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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-14

Persia, the State which for her
selfish interests has driven
neutral Belgium into the war
which throughout the world,
because she believes herself to
be the stronger, calls the ma
tons to arms to throw down
Germany; if this State claims
that a victory of Germany
would mean the subiugation of
the world, then every discern
ing person and every unpre.iu-
diced being must recognize the
hypocritical mask behind which
hides the INSCRIPTIONS policy
of power and selfish interest.
Attacks English Navalism.
In reality exactly the oppo-
site of the British claim is the
case. In the war raging at
present a victory for Germany
would mean a liberation of the
world from the English yoke.
The chief commercial rights of
the world are being controlled
at certain strategic points of
blockade by British cannon the
exits of the North Sea to the
Atlantic Ocean, the Strait of
Gibraltar, the Suez Canal, the
Strait of Bah ell Mandeb. the
Malacca Strait. are in British
possession, and wherever Eng
land is not able to exert abso-
lutte control directly. as, for
instance. in Eastern Asia. she
has succeeded in enforcing
other States into her service by
a clever policy Of finance and
coalition. An eloquent example
of this is England's agreement
with Japan.
Like the sword of Damocles.
English navalism hangs sus-
pended above all peoples pos
sessed of the coast or trans
oceanic colonies open to attack.
They all in a certain sense are
dependent on England, which
at any moment. owing to her
superior maritime strength. is
able to make impossible their
oversee trade and to cut off the
communication with their COL
onies. Even now during the,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-14
Fighting to Break English Yoke.

Therefore the struggle in which Germany is compelled to
fight to a finish to-day is not only one for her own freedom
and independence, for her own right Of self direction and
for the position of power due her as one of the greatest civilized
nations of the world, but at the same time a struggle for the
liberty of the States of the Old World from the English
yoke and for the free development of all peoples which have
within themselves the strength and ability for independent
action.
If the Triple Entente under British guidance should be
victorious then England's chains will fetter all free movement
of the European States to an even greater extent than here
tOfore; then England's rulership of the seas will be even
more oppressive, Englands world monopoly of trade will be
utilized to even a greater and sharper extent than before
the war to concentrate control of all the treasure of the world
in the British money market; then France and Russia will
notice that they have fought in the first place the battles of
England and not their own, and that they will have to carry
the main costs of the war. while England-free from attack be-
hind her protecting wall of waves-will take as her prerogative
the chief fruits of the victory.
On the other hand, no weaker neutral State need fear
any violation in the case of a victory on the part of Germany.
Such a violation would not be in keeping with our policy. such
as has been demonstrated for a century past, nor with the
spirit which to-day permeates the entire nation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-14
Pictures Germany of To-day.

OF course the German nation to-day is absolutely deter
mined, cost what it may, to carry through to a victorious con-
clusion the struggle which has been forced, in a most despicable
manner upon us; to rebuild what the war has destroyed; to
win back again what our enemies have torn away from us;
to fight for and secure for ourselves and others the posi-
blity of free development and absolute independence of the
assumed British world dominion; the freedom of national and
state existence. In this spirit we all are one; all strife, all
partisanship, has disappeared before the common danger;
in this all Germans are of one will; in all hearts the sodierly
spirit of our fathers has been awakened; the young and the
old crowd each other to get to the coors; members of every
profession and trade grasp arms; battalions and %squadrons
spring from the earth.
Recently when inspected some troops the oldest voun-
teer standing in the front was 81 years old, the youngest l412;
and the battalion was led by a professor of prehistoric research,
while the battery was being commanded by a minister of the
Gospel. Both of them to-day are already adorned by the iron
cross. That is a picture of the Germany of to-day. Who
ever is not able to go to war seeks to make himself useful in
some other way to serve the great cause, through contribu-
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-03-04
CASEY JONES.
Norwood Route No. One

Oh, this beautiful snow. And
from appearance spring is not
quite here.
A daughter was born to MIR.
and Mrs. Virgil Anderson Satur.
day. Mother and baby doing
fine.
Fred Frye, Glen st, Frain and
Mr.. Campbell visited Glen Mo.
berly Sunday.
John Shores and family stayed
at his fathers. George Shores
Friday night.
Miss Ozana Jarrett visited
Mrs. John Garner, Of Macomb,
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Nora Riley visited her
mother at Mansfield Saturday
and Sunday.
John Anderson and wife Wis
tied at Virgil AnderSon's Sun.
day.
Charley Royal spent Saturday
night and Sunday with Herman
Gray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schlicher took
their little girl to Springfield
last week to have an operation
performed on her throat for
bronchial trouble. She is getting
along fine.
Glen Moberly and Charley
Royal spent Sunday evening at
John Frye's and all played
games and enjoyed the evening
fine.
Miss Aloth Findley was in
Norwood Wednesday having
dental work done.
John Frye was in Norwood
last week on business.
PANSY.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-03-04
Left.Overs.

Preaching at Hargus every
first Sunday by Rev. W. S. Gas,
kill.
Singing at Hargus Chapel
every Sunday night by Chas.
Amick and Bud Hamilton.
We had quite a snow Saturday
out the mud is still here also
water.
Jas. Rutherford. who has
been on the sick list for The past
three weeks. is some better.
+. j. Cardwell. Of Webster
county, called at e.. W. Mackey's
last Saturday.
Several Of the young folks
from here attended the pie sup
per at JcrIco Thursday night.
X. II Nelson and son. Hopkins.
hauled wood for Y. j. Rnther
ford one day last week.
Hosea Newton. mail carrier on
route No 3, madea "nying'' trip
up to G. W. Mackey's Friday
one of his horses taking a notion
to go back and visit her old
home.
j. K. Deckard, Of HartvilIe,
visited at his fathers from Fri.
day until Saturday.
PEGGY SHORT.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-03-04
Cedar Gap Items.

Mrs. T.. F.. Bramhall returned
to her home in Grove Springs
Monday.
Miss Della Ware is home again
after having nursed Mrs. q, w.
Freeman, of Mansfield, several
weeks.
Will Harmon. of Marshfield, is
spending a few days here with
friends.
Mrs. Phil Erb las a lady
friend visiting her from Mem
phis, Tenn, this week.
Mrs. J. l.. Lee is reported on
the sick list.
Tommie Gaskin was in Mans
field Saturday having dental
work done.
Mrs. Miller, of Seymour, Wis
tied her daughter, Mrs. H. F.
Rippec. last week.
Mrs. T.. K. Gaskin returned
home Friday after a weeks visit
with her mother, Mrs. Reece, Of
Odin.
Miss Della Ware was in Sey.
mour Friday morning.
Rev. =. Davis filled his regu.
lar appointment here Sunday
and Sunday night,
Several Of the Pleasant Valley
boys were here Sunday.
OZARK LASSIE
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-03-04
Dry Creek Rifles

Dry Creek has been anything
else but dry during the past
week.
Mrs. J. W. Moutray and
daughter, Evelyn left February
9 on a visit to her sister at Har.
riSon, Ark and returned by
way of Mansfield and visited her
son, J. NJ. Moutray. who brought
her home Sunday.
A very successful meeting has
just closed at Shiloh with sew
eral conversions and additions to
the church.
Mrs. Walter Hylton has been
very sick for some time and is
improving very slowly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks daugh
Ter mas returned to her home 10
Iowa after making her parents a
visit.
J. W. Moutray and son, Wyatt,
delivered hogs in Norwood Sat,
nrday.
Hattie Brooks school was ont
Friday. She has been teaching
on Bryant.
Verde Stark is staying with
Mrs. Walter Hylton.
Z. l.. Stanley was a guest Of
j. W. Moutray and family Sun,
day evening.
OZARK QUEEN.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-03-04
Route Number Three

Preaching at the New Hope
Baptist church every second Sat
urday and Sunday at IL 4. nj
Rev. J. II. Mingus, Pastor.
Isn't this a fine snow:
Mrs. c. +. Harris and little
sons and Mrs. ID. s. Dorrell
dined at Fred JustuS'S Tuesday,
The sale at Arthur kelIy'S
Tuesday, February -. was wei
attended.
Mrs Herman kingSland and
daughter. Maude. spent Wed
nesday evening at Fred Justus>
Mrs. II. l.. Matlock and daugh
ter, Elsie, called on Mrs. All
Farrell Friday evening.
Mrs. Chas Land called on Mrs
Fred JustuS Friday evening.
Mrs. c. F.. Harris left Satur
day for West Plains where sh,
will visit hcr brother. Il. l.
Leidy.
J.. NJ. Newton called at vii
PaNton's Sunday evening.
Frank Dodson spent Saturday
night at J. NJ. Newton's.
Mrs. Will Paxton dined al w
7. Fuge's Monday.
Mrs. j. NJ. Newton and vii
Paxton were in Mansfield Mons
field Monday.
F.. j. Cantrell bought some
hogs from Fred Justus Satur
day.
CASEY JONES'
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-03-04
Cheerful Valley.

Mrs. Ashworth and Mrs.
Craig spent Friday afternoon
with Mrs. Case.
Clarence Bartlett, who has
been visiting at the Hire home.
has returned To his home in H..
LIMOS.
Mrs. Young called on Mrs.
Della Sprague one day last week.
Mr.. Cockrell'S little boy is al.
most well. He has been up and
playing for NOR than a week.
Mrs. Sprague's little boy has
been quite sick, but is better.
Thos. Ioung'and l.. NJ Cock.
rell have been blowing.
II seems awful lonesome since
Joe Frye has moved ont of the
ncighborhood. We all miss Joe.
Evans Frye has moved Ia
Names. We wish hm good luck
in his new home.
Luther Sharp and DR.. +. II.
Riley are not the only ones in
Mansfield that are glad to heal
CT Bud Stark's good fortune.
TIA" working at MIS-. l'rye'S
was A success and a very larg,
crowd attended.
Orie Walton called on Mrs.
Case Thursday.
We are sorry to hear of Mr.
Kirk leaving the O2arkS. We
Will miss them, especially Mrs
Kirk in the little log church SIM
day school. w wish them good
luck.
Mrs. Case is better. being
able 10 do a portion of her house
work again.
l. NJ COckrrll spent Sunday
with Thos. Young.
l. I. r "
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-03-04

Spring has come, they seem Ia say.
Hilary Brewer visited his
grandparents, G. W. Brewer ana
wife last week.
Miss Esther Starne has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J. \. Hyl'
ton
Miss Nora LatSinger called on
Miss Oma LetSinger recently.
Mrs. Jay Dennis and little
sons, Don and Buster, visited
Mrs J. W. Edwards one day
last week.
Mrs. Amos Roy visited hel
mother. Mrs. Dennis. Friday.
Mrs. Brentiinger and Leota
were dinner guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Brewer Thursday
J. \. Riley was in Ava ON bus
mess Saturday.
q. W. Brewrrand family spent
an enjoyable day at Paul vii
liams' Sunday.
Charlie Brentlinger was il
Mansfield Sunday. lie called on
his grandma and brother.
Mrs. Sam Crippen and little
daughter, Opal. were at G.. "
Brewers Monday night and
Tuesday.
Mrs. Paul Williams called or
Mrs. James Brewer Monday.
Mrs. Jason Hight visited al
Paul Williams Mondan night
and Tuesday.
sam LetSinSef ana family anl
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. johnson
dined at Joe Names Tuesday.
Jake Lord, of Olalhe. had &
breakdown Tuesday evening as
he was hauling a load of freight
for the store. Tie borrowed q
wagon from Mr.. Unglrs to take
the load on TO Olathe.
Amos Peabody spent Sunday
in Mansfield.
ChaS. Brentlinger, ir.. and
Poly Roy started to Kansas
Monday night in search IF work
SUKEI.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-03-04
Rembert Rumblings

Preaching at Pleasant Hill
every first Saturday night, Sun.
day and Sunday night, Rev. G..
n. Fndley, pas tor.
F.. B. Coday, wife and little
daughter, Crissie, are visiting az
Elihu Coday's.
Mrs. j. l. Hake called on Mrs
Martha Coday Friday night.
Elmer and Fred Hensley left
Friday for Springfield where
Elmer will enter college. Fred
| will return home in a week.
Roy Williams left Friday for
Oklahoma to seek employment.
Mrs. Nancy Scott and daueh.
ter, Verbie, were shopping in
Hartville Thursday.
Miss Dollie Hensley called on
Miss Bertha Young Friday.
Robert Young made a short
call at Elihu Coday'S Sunday
morning.
Opal Williams visited Inie
Scott Saturday.
Hose Young and wife and Bud
Williams called at Elihu Coday'S
Friday evening.
Fred Hake and Virgil Pear.
mon visited at J. f Hake'S Fri.
day.
Mrs. l.. W. HenSley and
, daughter, Viola, called at Elihm
Coday's Friday afternoon.
l. W. Hensley made Il trip to
Seymour Saturday.
Aunt May Kelly has been on
the sick list, but is reported
some better.
Hose Young and wife visited
the latter's mother, Mrs. Nancy
Hickman Wednesday and spent
Wednesday night with Mrs.
Sanp Young.
Charley HenSley left Satur.
day for Oklahoma.
The Young Peoples Aid soci.
ETY. is to meet at Pleasant Hill
every Wednesday night.
E. b. Coday made a trip to
Hartville Sunday morning.
Fred and Elmer Hensley and
Roy Williams were in Hartville
Thursday.
Robert Young and sister, Der.
tina, visited at j. E. Hake's Sat.
urday evening.
Noah Jones and wife were din.
ner guests at Sam YOung'S Sun.
day.
Miss Verbie Scott called on
Miss Bertha Young Sunday
afternoon.
Uncle Bob Kelly and wife Wis
tied at Mr.. divers Sunday.
Listen to the wedding bells
ringing around Hartville and
Rembert.
Frank Coday visited at W. A.
Glenn's Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. j. e. Hake visited al
Sam Young's Saturday.
Edgar Young and Froman
Duren went to town Sunday.
Willie Beckman called at Sam
Young's Friday.
BROWN EYES
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-03-04

Preaching services every second
and fourth Sundays
Rev. ]. NJ. England, Pastor.
Sunday school every Sunday at
9:45 a. m. W. B. Fullington, Supt.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-03-04
METHODIST CHURCH.

Preaching services every Sd
Sunday morning and evening.
Rev. j. W. Needham. Pastor.
Sunday school every Sunday at
9:45 am. J. d. Reynolds, Supt.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-03-04
CHURCH OF CHRIST

Over Mrs. Coday's milllntry store.
Preaching every first Sunday morn
ing and evening. and Saturday even
ing previous.
Bible school at 10 q. m. every Sun
day. J. A. Riley, superintendent
Bible study and prayer meeting
every Thursday evening.
Ladies' Aid Society every Wednes
day afternoon.
Everybody welcome.
W. ii. ANDERSON, Minister.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-03-04
CUMBERLAND PRESBY-
TERRAIN CHURCH.

Preaching services every fourth
Saturday evening and Sunday.
Rev. Joseph Davis, pastor.
Sunday school every Sunday at
9:45 a. m. G. W. Freeman, Supt.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-03-04
From Spring Valley

We, the people of Spring Val
ley, wish to thank the Mansfield
people for the good attention
given us at our play The Honor
of a Cow Boy" We also want to
thank the Mans field band for
kindness shown us. We think
the country people should pat
ronize Mansfield in all her un.
dertakings.
We wish to thank you again,
and to be of service to you when
we can.
SPRING VALLEY.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-03-04

For SALE-Scholarship in the
Central Business College at Sc
dalia. Call at this office.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-03-04
CITY OFFICIALS.

Second Ward, W. b. Fullington
Second Ward, DR.. j. A. Fuson
j. B. Freeman, President.
Council meets the second Monday
evening of every month.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-03-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS

We are authorized to
]. VI. CARTER
as a candidate for Superintendent of
Public Schools of Wright County, sub
iect to the will OF the voters AZ the
school election Tuesday, April 6, 1915
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-03-04

Cardboard in all colors at the
Mirror office.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-03-04
We are authorized TO announce
ARTHUR ARNOLD

as a candidate for Superintendent OF
Public Schools OF Wright County, sub
ject to the will OF the voters at the
school election Tuesday, April s, 1915
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-03-04

We are authorized Ia
A. H. BAILEY
as a candidate ror Superintendent I'll
Public Schools OF Wright County, snh-
ject to the will OF the voters at the
school election Tuesday. April i. 1915
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-03-04
Route Number Two.
MARCH WINDS

Merrily the March winds blow
Across the fields where grasses show.
Red leaf buds begin Ia break,
Crimson borders around the lake.
Hills are dressed in gowns OF green
Where wild flowers will soon be t
In the ponds and round the bogS,
Now YOU hear the sound ri frogs.
Down in the meadow young lambs play
Spring has come they seem I" say.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-03-04
FRISCO LINES.
K. G., o. & s. RY.
BAPTIST CHURCH.

FRED GROVER. Agenr
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-22
CH0CTAWS In COUNCIL
Turnbull Is Endorsed Chit and Tribe
Adopts Resolutions FAyoring Sale Of
Coal and Asphalt Deposits.

DURANT, Ok, April -. After
an interesting contest between candl
dates Tor the place, Walter Turnbull,
prosecuting attorney for Bryan county
was endorsed for chief Of the Choctaws
at the convention nov being held here.
The endorsement occurred Wednesday
night. T. V. Hunter, prominent Demo.
cratic politician, and Heter Hudson
were also candidates. Turnbull's fifth
er was one Of the prominent ChOctaws
In his time.
Resolutions were adopted memorable.
Ing the federal government to pay to
the Indians all moneys they claim II
due them not later than July I, 1919.
Calling attention 10 the activity OF
paid agents who II IL claimed are
roaming over the country securing new
names and attempting to place them
ON the ChoCtaw rolls, II IL agreed tina
AT least two representatives of the In
dams should be placed at Washington
10 prevent this being done.
Immediate sale Of coal deposits be
longing To the Indians either TO IN,
government or 10 corporations, for no
less than S12,0 900, 400. Is also favored
Immediate sale NJ asphalt deposits II
the same way IL also favored, for Al
amount 10 he agreed upon by the In
dams and the secretary OF the Inter
Tor.
Efforts " the Oklahoma congress
men IN the last congress 10 9
per capita payment 10 the Indiars O
5000 for the Choctaws and NW 10
the Chickasaws were endorsed, an
the resolutions expressed the hone tha
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-22
BIRTHDAY OF THE STATE.

Tint Oklahoma has magnificent
nnmruI resources IS shown boy the
fuct rhut ON the twenty sixth auniycr
snry Of the opening IL o., ~tllI I'm an un.
developed condition Much Inns been
done during the twcnty-slN busy years,
but those who have been here during
that time aud those who have come
later realize now that the surface has
barely been scratched
At noon today Il had been twenty.
six years since the opening " the ter.
ritory to settlement. Today Oklaho.
ma Is q great state, with signs of
wealth OH every hand The resource
VI this section have been developed
wonderfully IN that time Perhaps d,
more could have been done. for capita
and labor have been very busy Tn,
conclusion is that more time will b,
required
Oklahoma has been developed into {
rich farming and stock growing state
Its mineral resources, unsupported ii
first, have turned ont 10 be- one u
its greatest sources OF wealth Manu-
featuring was not thought u when IA
-rrut army rushed In twenty si> year
ago today hut lhut line NJ business
likely tn become one Of the greatest T.
the state
Taken rs O whole, oklahoma I'm
reason 10 feel proud Of the things
has accomplished IN twenty six yrur
It, people ARE busy ia turning It's u
sources into dollars In recent year
1t hUs come to know the necessity ,
conserving the gifts bestowed upon
10y nature and laws have been pnsst
for that purpose The state hl
grown wise In twenty six years, bJ
more Wisdom Will come to 1t US Il
years 90 on.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-22
FAlRLAWN BEAUTIFUL
In Preparation for Decoration Day
Cemetery Association Has Laid Out
New Flower Beds; Planted Roses.

Preparations for Decoration day
are already being made by the off
GERS Of the Fairluwu Cemetery associ
ution. A complete card index system
viii be- installed at the cemetery on
that day, In order that the thousands
NJ visitors may know exactly where
The bodies Of their friends or rela.
tl,es lie without confusion and delay,
Between 1000 aud 5000 graves are In
the cemetery now.
The association has beHutlfied the
cemetery In many ways this spring.
Eight new flower beds have been laid
out, and l25 rose bushes have been
planted. and will be- In bloom for Dec
Grafton day. A gas power lawn NOV
er has been placed on the grounds
This does the work OF three or foul
men. and keeps the grass In bette
condition The cemetery IL open nov
from : o'clock In the. morning unit
shutdown No one is allowed within
the grounds after that time.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-22

II you play prank ou other folks
You may be sure that lhey
VA" ,nHs o ome van ID. uIs,
Nheh refer i'a'''' ""u ,u'i'u o,e'
inc olu Doaru uI.''' "u'(u O'u M'
Iouu hau oeeh '.'"s"s at"
hHu not intended u "s " p'a'A' nv
IH'l Is ne aun h"'M" VIM ""'
ueF It, MI Olu Mt 'o"u WIS 'V,''''
crabIl put OUT lhr more 30 as ''e'
II AuEhet ana '"'ru,u tt nun 10
he struggled TO get out Oh ana s"n.'o"
his ola sult. No" he WIS Ee''"s
even WINE fe'tI DICK was '''neu
Old MI. lohd n u~I'Appeareu'
II was too much Tor REFER LOON
aS he Woull ne 'o".I" see 80 lnuei,
as a emp under NhI0h Olu MI. Aohu
might have hlddr1 'Nrtpliils lhe oiu
oard, ahd OIu MI Iuau hhu given
his WORD OF hohoI mat he "ou,uh !
hide under thAl Nr''r'he'esS e'e'
hoped over to II ohI turned II over
again, because he toUIuht lhlhk oi
any other place To 'ooS vi course
Old Mr.. Toad wasn't mere vi
course not tie mao ave hH worn
mat he W"uluh moe mere anu IN
always lives up To h'' "oru, refer
should nave known "''ier Ihah It
have looked there
Old Mr.. Ioau IhH also salu ulA
he would not 10 lhIre feet from u'
spot where ne was suing nj ule time
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-22

gave Il frightened scream and jumped
higher than hr ever had ever jumped
before IN all his life. A voice, the
voice " Old Mr. Toad himself, had
said, well, now are you satisfied p
And that voice had come from right
under Peter DO you wonder that he
was frightened When he turned to
look there sal Old Mr.. Toad right
where he himself had been sitting a
moment before Peter rubbed his eyes
and CAPPED very fOOlishly.
"Wh wh where did you come
FROM he ,tummered At last
Old MIR Toad grinned. "Ill show
YOU said he Nud right while Peter
was looking ur him he began to sink
down into IN" ground until only the
top " his head could be seen. Then
that disappeared Old Mr.. Toad had
gone down and the sand had fallen
right back over him. Peter just had
10 rub his eyes again. He had 10
Then 10 make sure he began to dig
away the sand where Old Mr.. Toad
had been sitting In a minute he fell
uld Mr. Toad who at once came out
Old Mr. Toul- hrautiful eyes twinkled
more than ever Il guess We are even
now Peter snld he.
Peter nodded More than that
Mr. Toad ] thiuk you have n littl,
the hest NJ he renlipI "NuW
won't Won toll mo how you did itY'
old Mr. Toad held M n NJ his
stout hind feet aud on II was n kint
~ spur There's another Just Ike
that on the other foot" said he, "ant
| use them to dig with. You "a int
n hole hrnd first but I ~ In th'
other way I make my hole IN sof
earth aud back into II at the sam,
time this way" He began IL worl
| his stout hind feet, aud as he kicke,