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The Winslow mail., 1916-02-04
Excuses and Failures.

tive reading to young men in any
walk in life. Not only read it,
but commit it to memory.
Excuses fill no pay envelopes.
The salesman who brings in
excuses instead of orders keeps
no wheels turning.
The engine driver who has
excuses to offer for bringing in
his train late day after day and
week after week is not the man
the railroad wants.
The renting agent who can at
tract no tenants, but can furnish
fine excuses for his failure, is not
the person the landlord cares to
keep in his employment.
The world wants results, not
excuses.
No man can hit the bullseye
every time.
No man can make a sale to
every prospective customer.
No man can achieve the super
human.
Indeed it has been sagely said
that the man who never made
mistake never made anything
else.
But the best workers in any
field are those who offer the
fewest excuses.
You will notice that the fellow
who is not making good nearly
always blames someone else.
Often he is too conceited and
selfsatisfied to look for the cause
in himself, in his own shortcom-
ings, in his own lack of energy
and ability.
If he can find nobody or moth
ing else to blame he will compla-
Gently attribute his failures to
''bad luck"
Search diligently enough and
you can usually find a reason for
"bad luck"
bad luck, most times, is moth
ing but convenient excuse for
lack of energy, lack of persisten-
cy, lack of oiligent thinking and
planning and striving and stick
to-it-iveness.
bad luck" and laziness, indif-
erence, shiftlessness and shall
lowness are near relatives, if not
always brothers.
Good luck" you must have
noticed, however, commonly goes
hand in hand with hardswork, with
interchangeable plodding, with
unremitting application, with
clear-headed thinking-with, in
short, deservedness.
If those who use their brains in
coming glib excuses would use
them in overcoming the need for
excuses, they would fare better
in the, end.
Abject failure and an idea
excuse are less desirable thar
partial success and the poorest Of
excuses.
If you are a ready weaver Of
excuses which implicate others
stop right now and do a little
self-analysis.
Turn your searchlig'ht inward
DO some keen, unsparine
introspection.N
Apply an X-ray to Yourself.
Try to find weak spots in YOU
own makeup instead of having
eyes to see them orlly in others
Don't fill yourse If with delu
slons that you are really a m1cl
smarter fellow th an the wor.'l
imagines.
Don't drug yours elf with self
pity and self -laUda ton.
Miss Fo)ra John nson received
The Winslow mail., 1916-02-04

Miss Fo)ra johnson received
word Monday of the death by
drowning of her br other, Joseph
A. Johnson. which occurred on
the 10th inst. Not much of the
particulars so far have been re-
ceived, only that he met his fate
while endeavor ing to save the
lives of three Others--a lady and
two gentlems tn-who were at
tempting to f ord swollen Gila at
Winkelman> and all four were
drowned. Mr.. Johnson was
twenty-five years old, married,
and had three children. Besides
the family of the deceased, he
leaves behind two sisters, Mrs.
Arch jensen of Taylor and Miss
Flora Johns on of this place, and
a number CT other relatives in
this section to mourn his untime-
ly death. ) Snowflake Herald,
The Winslow mail., 1916-02-04

Cedar Wood. One cord to fifty.
Stove lengths best kind of cedar
wood. Chas Daze.
Wanted to loan 81, 900 to 81, 500
on first class real estate security.
Six months to one year time.
Write Box SO, Winslow, Arizona.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-23

Sheetz and was born in Freeport,
June md, 1893. She attended the
village school and after completing
her studies she entered a training
school for nurses at Austin, Mimi,
graduating from there about three
years ago. Since that time she has
done private nursing. She was of a
bright and sunny disposition, endear-
ing herself to all with whom she came
in contact. She leaves to mourn her
loss her parents, four brothers,
Chester, Glen, Monroe and Raleigh,
her aged grand parents, Mr. and Mrs.
A. w. Sheetz, besides other relatives
and a host of friends. The funeral
will be held here Tuesday at P. NJ.
with interment in the village GENE
terry. DR.. G. S. Lakeland officiating.
The bereaved ones have the sympa-
thy of the entire community in their
loss.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-23
LOOKING GLASS PRAIRIE.

Feb. 81, 1916.
Ed Arnold and Ed Otoway were
Hesper callers Wednesday.
Arthur Stoskopf went to Mabel
Thursday.
Lester Koppen has been hauling
wood for AL Mcmillan this week.
William and Roy Feltis were haul
ing corn from Mabel Monday.
Perry Kenyon and Sidney Smalley
were Mabel callers Monday.
Millie Feltis went to Cresco with
her sister Mrs. Will Casey for visit.
Ira Kimber and wife were bust
ness callers at Mabel Tuesday.
Henry and Charlie Sellman were
callers at the William Feltis home
Thursday.
Fred Darlington was a Hesper cal
Ter Tuesday evening.
Geo. Young and family, William
Feltis and family, Charlie McMillen
and wife and Miss Paulsen were en-
tertained at the Fred Koppen home
Tuesday evening.
Robe Smith was Mabel caller
Wednesday.
Geo. Young and wife, Fred Kop-
pen and wife and Valentine Stoskopf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-23
FREEPORT.

Feb. 81, 1916.
w. o. Warn of Clay Hill was a
pleasant caller in orr village one
day last week.
Mrs. M. Ruffridge has been quite
sick for the past week but is report
ed as somewhat better at the present
writing.
Myron Burnside of Elgin was an
over Sunday visitor at the j. A. Rob-
inson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Draper of De-
corah were calling at the Dickinson
home last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vine of DEBORAH
were calling at the L. E. Kirkbrid3
home one day last week.
Eva Stohr of DEBORAH was a week
end visitor with her mother, Mrs. o.
w. Deremo.
Mrs. VIM Malcomb spent several
days of last week with Mrs. James
Draper in DEBORAH.
Roy Lane and sister Miss Anna of
DEBORAH were calling on friends here
last Saturday.
Mrs. S. Warn and Mrs. G. II. Kirk
land visited Mrs. Geo. Strayer in De-
corah Monday cf last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hallman went
to Ossian last Wednesday to attend
the Wiltgen-Rathbun wedding.
The l.. A. S. will meet with Mrs.
A. X. Sweitzer Thursday afternoon,
March End. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all.
Roy Bulmer of Centennial spent
Sunday with his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. 8. Warn.
Mrs. w. Malcomb went to Burr
Oak Tuesday for few days visit
with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Tyler Of De-
corah visited friends in this vicinity
last Sunday.
Remember the w. c. Il. Z. meeting
at the II. f. Kirkbride home next
Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Landsrud, a trained nurse
from DEBORAH spent several days
last week at the f. NJ. Sheetz home
The whole community was greatly
shocked last Friday to hear of the
death of Hazel SheetZ, who passed
away after a brief illness from
pneumonia. Miss Sheetz was the only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. F.. NJ
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-23
BURR OAK.
Feb. 81. 1Q16.

Feb. 81, 1916.
These warm sunshiny days, the
vanishing OF the snow and the chirp
of the robin, makes us hope that
spring is nearby.
Geo Smell bought so acres of land
Of Lew Haise
Miss Minnie McMullen has been
spending a week at home and now
has returned to assume her duties in
Bluffton.
Last Thursday was Bessie Whit
ney's oath birthday. She received a
shower of over 100 cards, besides
beautiful floral offerings and other
tokens.
Ambrose Gates who has been poor
ly for some time was able to walk
down town last week.
]. Nolte, Alberta Cox, Mr. and Mrs.
l.. Nelson autoed to the hub Thurs
day afternoon.
Clark Manning made a trip into
Ida county last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Wicks Sun
dayed at H. G.. Wards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Roberts return
ed from Clermont Friday.
Howard Whitney came up from
DEBORAH Friday to spend over Sun
day with his parents.
The Lutheran people have a bell
now in their church. With the ring
ing of three church bells, people
should heed the call to church servi-
ces.
II. Mercy and Chas Burgess were
business callers from Button Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Goeka drove to
DEBORAH Thursday.
A farm lad appeared at Tom KnoX's
last week and made such a good inn
preston, that him and his wife have
agreed to keep him for keeps It'll he
is 81. Congratulations.
Claude Headington went to La
Crosse Thursday to consult medical
advice, his brother Glenn accompan-
led him.
Mrs. Mary Ward and daughter
Alice visited Bethel friends last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Manuel are
home from a visit with Mr.. Ms.
brother at Owatonna, Mimi.
Mr. and Mrs. James Headington
TIC II. "a odiO dI lOSpCi
Saturday.
Mrs. f. NJ. Reed and son Paul
drove to DEBORAH Saturday.
Mrs. Decker is enjoying a visit
| from relative from Illinois.
Miss Ethel Pierce of Canton visit
cd her sister, Mrs c. Reed last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Johnson and her
mother, Mrs. Ward spent Sunday at
E. Pierce's near Canton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Wicks, Mr.. and
Mrs. Douglass, Mr.. and Mrs. Morri-
son attended the funeral OF their UNI
| Gle, VIM. Smith, Saturday.
c. c.. Ward and wife autoed TO
! DEBORAH Saturday accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Wicks and Rev.
Sweet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ward was call
| ed to DEBORAH today by the illness
of their daughter Violet.
Mrs. Paul Roberts was taken SER
iously ill last night and was taken TO
the Mason City hospital today, ac-
companied by her husband and Mrs.
Bert Kimball.
The meetings closed at the M. h.
church last evening.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-23
CALMAR.

Feb. 81, 1916.
Miss Kathleen Morris is at home
from Cedar Falls.
Miss Hattie Nelson of Charles
City was a recent visitor here with
relatives.
Mrs. Joe Schmidt of Dubuque was
a guest at the Peter MeySr home the
past week.
Mrs. Ed Peterson entertained the
Kensington's Thursday afternoon.
o. P. Ode, Carl Meyer, and H. J..
Giesen transacted business at Charles
City Friday.
Henry Bushman spent the past
week in Austin.
The Study Club meets with Mrs.
w. V. Wager this afternoon.
Carrie and Bertha Miller spent
Sunday at the Andrew Moen home
in DEBORAH.
L. C. PoshTsta went to Mason City
and Minneapolis Saturday on bust
ness.
Miss Esther Meyer entertained a
few of her friends Thursday eve
ming.
James Hurlburt and wife left for
Portland, o. Wednesday, where they
will make their future home.
Mrs. Emil Buck and son, Wood
row, are visiting her folks at st. Olaf,
/ Ia.
Mrs. Washburn went to Austin
Wednesday for visit with relatives.
]. d. Becker and family spent Sun
| day in Ossian.
H E. Jones spent Sunday at his
home in Mortified, Mimi.
Mrs. Kate Parson and Genevieve
Brother returned Sunday from st.
| Paul.
/ Greg Becker is now employed as
night clerk at the hotel.
| Viola Reisner is at home from
Nora Springs for an extended visit.
Mrs. Hegner of DEBORAH spent Sun
day here.
Jack Harder and wife are the
proud parents of a 9 lb. boy, born
Sunday, Feb. Goth.
Miss Mary Sienna spent the past
week at the home of her brother in
| DEBORAH.
G. A. Meyer and wife will enter
tain the Whist Club Tuesday evening.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-23
BLUFFTON.
Feb. 81 1Q1G

Feb. 81, 1916.
Mark Pierce and wife from Can
ton visited Glenn Gossmans the fore
part of the week.
Ada Sybert Candace Dinger,
Gladys Murdoch, Percy Ward, Mrs.
Brittendall and Archie Ward attend
ed the revival meeting in Burr Oak
Tuesday evening.
Otto Bergman hauled wood Tues
day.
Mr.. August Bergman Sr. is visiting
his two sons that live in Button,
Earnest and August
Elmer Greenslade and family went
to Burr Oak Wednesday.
Mr.. ]. p. Donlan and wife called
on J. d. McCauley's last Tuesday eve
ming.
Walter and John McCauley went to
the hub Wednesday.
RUDE Wilbur came to Bluffton
Wednesday after his family. Mrs.
Wilbur left her mother much improv-
ed.
Archie Ward, Mrs. Walter McCau-
ley and son Clifford took dinner with
Mrs. H. Shelley Wednesday.
Mrs. August Bergman and daugh-
ter Kathleen called on Mrs. T. Muir
dock Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. Tom O'Brien called on ]. d.
McCauley's Tuesday evening.
II. Shelley is assisting Mr.. Sybert
with his wood saving today.
Mrs. Pat Koran and daughter
spent the day with Mrs. Luke O'Brien
Friday.
Rupert and Elmer Greenslade went
to DEBORAH Thursday on business.
Otto Melver arrived home this last
week from Granger, Mimi, where he
has been visiting a sister OF his that
lives there.
Will Halse is moved and settled on
the Smell place, he has rented the
place for one year.
Mrs Brittendall called on Mrs
Chas. Burgess Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. Crawford called on Mr.. Rich
ard Greenslade Tuesday.
Terry O'Brien and family went to
Cresco Wednesday, visited couple
of days with relatives and friends.
Mrs. j. d. McCauley got her new
Kimball piano home last Tuesday, il
being shipped from Waterloo to re
place a Whitney they had. 1t is one
of the best makes of the Kimball anc
| is certainly fine instrument and nc
doubt they will derive much pleasure
| from it.
Jack Gallagher and John Koran
went into Orleans twp, called or
Claud Morton's.
Mr.. Ed Fuchs and three sons made
us a pleasant call this morning.
Rev. Edie of Burr Oak will preach
here Sunday.
John McCauley, Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter McCauley, went to DEBORAH on
business today, Clifford McCauley
is visiting his grandma Shelley to
dav.
Fred Falck called on H. Mercy's
yesterday.
Morgue Rider went to the hub to.
day.
The Melver boys are saving wood
for Iven Sybert today.
Walter Brandt former resident
is back on a visit, he is at Mr.. Will
Cameron's at present.
Mr.. Underbockey was to Guy
Bently's this last week for load OF
corn.
Mitchell Courtney was shopping in
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-23

and wife were DEBORAH shoppers
Ed Daring was a business caller
in Mabel Tuesday.
Mrs. Florence Halse was Mabel
visitor Tuesday.
Vera Koppen was a Hesper caller
Tuesday afternoon.
William Feltis and daughter Ber-
nice called at the Alvin Hawks home
Saturday morning.
Nick Richert hauled corn from
Mabel Wednesday.
Il Ericsson was Mabel caller We'd
nesday.
Alvin Hawks was a Hesper caller
Saturday.
Lucille Rosenthal visited at the
Geo. Young home this past week.
Geo. Foltz and wife were Mabel
callers Tuesday.
Roy Feltis and Charlie McMilien
helped Henry Sellman haul con
from Mabel Wednesday.
Walter and Robt. Tillapaugh were
business callers at Mabel Saturday.
Frank Maltby has rented his farm
to Peter Milne and will give posses
sion March 1st. Mr.. Maltby intends
to move to Mortified, Mimi.
Valentine Stoskopf was Mabel
caller the 10Th.
Peter Forseth called on William
Feltis Tuesday
Elsie Richert attended Lutheran
services in Burr Oak Sunday eve
ming.
Robbie Richert and Ray Smalley
are helping Robt. Tillapaugh put up
ice this week.
Peter Forseth and family and Hen
ry Sellman and family spent Sunday
at The Fred Koppen home.
Nick Richert and dau@hter Elsie
were Mabel callers Tuesday.
George Young was caller at
Mabel Tuesday.
Will Stoskopf and daughter were
Burr Oak callers Tuesday evening.
John Foltz and family spent sun
day at the Nick Richert home.
Will Stoskopf hauled load OF
corn from Mabel Saturday.
Ernest Foltz was Mabel caller
Saturday.
Fred and Lester Koppen were Ne
bel callers Saturday.
Fred Allen was a caller at Hug
Noecker's Wednesday.
Winfield Feltis visited his broth
err William Wednesday.
Mrs. Ambrose Emery spent Thurs
day and Friday at the Walter Tilia
paugh home.
Mrs. Will Stoskopf called on Mrs
William Feltis Wednesday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Rosentha
spent Wednesday at the Geo. Youns
home Lucille Rosenthal returned
home with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rolfshus and daugh.
ter Lille spent Sunday at the Z
Ericsson home.
Nick Richert and family, Fred
Koppen and family and William Eel,
tbs and family spent Saturday eve
ming at the Geo. Young home.
Robt. Tillapaugh was business
caller in Mabel Thursday.
Several from this vicinity attend
ed the Evangelist meeting in the Carl
schoolhouse Tuesday and Wednes-
day evening.
Fred Darlington, Peter Forseth,
and Lloyd Plunkett were Mabel call
ers Monday.
Henry and Charlie Sellman hauled
corn from Mabel Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Smalley have
been on the sick list the past week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-23

our burg this morning.
Bayard Elzea visited Mart Len
heart Yesterday.
Walter McCauley and Archie Ward
shingled some on the church one day
last week.
Jean Mercy visited the Sunday
school Sunday.
Mr.. Hougan sawed wood for Au-
gust Bergman Saturday, but did not
get through on account of the belt
breaking. He is finishing up there
this forenoon, and will move his ma
chine into Brittendalls this after
noon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-23
CORRESPONDENCE.
SPILLVILLE.
Feb. 81, 1911

Miss Clara Mikesh and her father
of near Protivin were callers in this
town Monday.
Will Hospy and his brother Jim
were at Cresco Monday.
Mr.. James Mospy arrived from Big
Sandy, Mont, recently to visit with
relatives in this vicinity.
Joe Tuchek of Crcsco visited with
home folks Monday.
Victor Valenta of Calmar was in
town Monday.
The Rev. Prokopius Neuzil of Chi
cago arrived here Monday to cele-
brate at his parental home the Goth
anniversary of his mothers birthday
Rev. Broz of this town was also
present on this occasion.
Jim and Charlie Vrba of near Cres-
co were in town Monday, visiting
with friends.
The town council met Monday
evening to transact business affairs.
Several from here attended the
dance at Protivin, Tuesday Feb. Is.
Mr.. Landa of Little Tuskey was
in town Wednesday.
Mrs. J. F. Klimesh of near Protivia
was shopping at DEBORAH Monday.
Bedrich Kala and Jim Novak re-
turned Wednesday from their trip to
Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bina who live
south east of the town. celebrated
their 10th marriage anniversary
Monday Feb. 18th by inviting large
number of their relatives and friends.
Mr.. Stephen Kruchek was at De-
corah Wednesday on business.
Simon Michal departed for ST.
Paul Tuesday to visit with friends.
Mr.. H. Chandler of West Union
was visitor at Mrs. o. Kapler's
home for a few days last week.
Mr.. w. P. Campbell of Waterloo
visited here Wednesday.
Mr.. j j. Triska and J. Wagner
are hauling lumber for their new
residences.
Misses Mary Shema, Edith Jacob
son and Anna Bauers of Calmar call
ed at Mrs. Moravetzs home Sunday.
A. G. Fisher drove to Protivin
Wednesday.
Mrs. ]. II. Haug was a caller at
DEBORAH Wednesday.
Rudolph Novotny from near Pro-
twin drove through here to Fort At
kinson Wedn esday.
A. G. Fisher was a business caller
at Calmar Wednesday.
Mr.. Clemence Herold sold his
property in town to Philip Frey last
Tuesday.
Miss Emma Mikesh visited at J. j.
KubeShes home at FIT. Atkinson
Tuesday and Wednesday last week.
Joe Tuchek was a caller at Calmar
Wednesday.
Mr.. Trinka canvassed the county
around ConOver for nursery stock
last week.
Lydia Heuster was at DEBORAH
Wednesday.
Mrs. Edd Herold living northeast
of this town was visiting with home
folks the latter part of the week.
The marriage of Anton Swehla to
Miss Rose Shevik, both of this place
occurred Tuesday evening. They
were attended by Lewis Swehla a
brother of the groom and Miss Anna
Swehla, a cousin to the groom. The
couple will make their home in this
town. Congratulations.
Josie and Stella Ludwig of Elma,
Ia, were visiting at the Albert Lud-
wigs home. Going back they were
accompanied by their cousin, Miss
Celia Ludwig, who remained about a
week, returning Tuesday last week.
Mfr. James Cekal returned back
from Chicago Saturday, after an ex-
tended visit with his brother.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-23

All of us give more or less of our
moral support to reforms until some
one starts something that inconveni-
ences us.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-23

1t is considered remarkable when
a man comes back" 1t is consid-
cred quite remarkable when woman
doesn't
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-23

Our Want Column.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-14

suchrc. and lots OF church mem
beers i'm Detroit have cards on their
table as often as food
Il hear some churches have
been having more card parties
than prayer mcetiugs IT YOU have
"a Bible and Il dcCh of cards IN
your home. throw ~, deck iu thc
alley Either throw the cards In
fhe furnace and keep tic I,7lo, or
throw thc Bible into the garbage
can and keep fhc cards Don't lot
them both stay under your roof
all night
III YOU keep booze in the collar
get out Of the church
In a town where ! was preach
Ing thoy had parties early 20 get
them OF their hands before J
came They had a biz affair and
the prize was a $50 cGt glass dish,
The Detroit times., 1916-10-14

and a society woman worked and
sweat and lied and cheated and
took progIcssi9n- which She didn't
win and then lost the dish by Two
points She went home and Was
sick m bod FOR two days Sine had
son named Harold 81 years ID
.gc Ilc Ntd head Utr AN egg
plant face II.e hsf-a, eyes uk.
poachod eggs ears like the sarl
ou cafboat--e regular C,ydtsdaIc
fellow and he cam" down one
morning In her crushed scranlum
tea gown win elephants breath
ribbons with red .hpprr- that uun
ed mp like sled runners. and her
son came In and s1.d Uere, ma
don't worry about t.Ht cut glass
dish YOU didn't win heres 'H
gold piece and y1g can go aud uH
one just like 10 from tho .u.Hr
The Detroit times., 1916-10-14
Sunday Tells Big Crowd How to Be Amused Without Being Sin

and lives 10 ferret those things out,
tell ms that nine-tenths OF the gam
hlers are taught IN their homes by
their mothers and so per cent by
Christian people.
Some College Training
- was out in town in Iowa
preaching whore some follows just
home from college had rented some
room and called them clubrooms.
There IS a. much heightened cussed-
ness behind the name OF a club as
there Is behind any institution i'm
the country. They had a wheczy
piano there and were playing cards
and had girls I'm the place, The
merchants would not employ any OF
these youths 30 they came 20 me
and said MIR. Sunday, can't you
stop ITO
81 found that out OF - young fell
lows that composed the club, 10
came from Christian homes. and all
but one had been taught 10 play
cards by his mother
~ man IN Chicago in the Metho.
dist church was going around the
country visiting prisons and wo-
man came 20 him and said Are
YOU going 10 Auburn penitcntiary,
will you take this and give It 10 my
SOM
"This happened in the Moody
church in Chicago. Ils said he was.
she asked him II be would sec her
hoy there and give him package.
lie said he would.
When he reached the prison he
saw ,h" young man and handed him
rho picture and said: I saw your
mother. and she asked mo TO bring
You this
lie looked at it and said That
lis mother There are wrinkles on
her face. not There the last time /
saw hcr
Eyes. he said your mother does
looF aged Probably ts because -
worry because Of worrying over
YOU
''V1at did mother sayo' he said
Why, she said 10 give You this
photograph with her love
And the Young man took the pic.
Wuo. wrapped it up, handed 81 hack
to ,he minister. and said You
take hat picture back. and give Il
20 my mother and tell her. damn
her never want 20 see h~r face
again. She taught me 20 play cards
and ! killed man NJ q gambling
table and am serving - years 10
pay for f. Shn learned 90 play SO
that she could climb a few rounds
in tho social ladder. Then she made
me play. when | cared nothing
about il, so that ! might bo accept
"a ~ social affairs Then the pas.
sion seized hc and became a gam
bier Now I'm here Now She has
he audacity 10 send me her picture
after she pushed mo behind the
prison bars want nothing TO do
vim her And With that me- dis.
missed he man and asked the war.
aen 20 lock him mp
when Maj Cole was IN Mis-
souri, ne heard the story of sun
day school teacher who had "a ,Iass
OF seven boys Every Saturday
afternoon they would go oar fo her
home 10 study their SUNDAY school
II they didn't want TO play Is .ar,r
Of cards They asked their par
ents 10 give consent and the par.
"nts, thinking that the teacher was
good woman and would no' Go
anything 20 harm the boys, said
that II would hC All right She
showed them. Then tho SUNDAY
school lesson became shorter and