Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-23

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ENRANC1s GRAHAM thinks quite a Tot
| l. of Springfield He says he can al
ways tell the quality of the town by the
enthusiasm Of the people In thattown FOR
1t. The people Of Springfield are Dig
boosters for their own town.
Did you ever hear that little thing
which they put out? believe the Mayor
of Springfield ia responsible for 1t. 1t
is called The Choice Is Yours"
NO" replied. what is it?"
He fished in his pockets for a minute
and then brought out a card on which
was printed the following:
THE CHOICE is YOURS
When the Creator had made all good
things there was still some work to do,
so He made the beasts. reptiles and
poisonous insects. and when He had
finished He had some scraps that were
too bad to put into the rattlesnake, the
hyena. the scorpion and the skunk so
He put all these together, covered II
with suspicion, wrapped 1t with jealousy,
marked 1t with yellow streak and CALL
ed Il
| hNOChEh
This product was fearful to contem-
plate. Ee had to make something to
counteract 1t, so he took a sunbeam and
put 1t in the heart Of a child. the brain
Of man, wrapped them in civic pride,
covered 1t with hsotherly love, gave II
a mask of velvet and a grasp Of steel
and called 1t
BOOSTER
He made him a lover Of fields, flowers
and many sports, a believer in quality
and justice.
And ever since these two were cre-
ated. mortal man has had the privilege
of choosing his associates.
its kind. isn't it," said Francis as !
passed It back to him. "All the fellows
I know in Springfield certainly live up
to that description OF the booster.
THE first thing do when l get into
town." he continued. ''s to buy copies
Of the leading papers The tone OF its
editorials and the general standard OF
its news are most enlightening as to
the kind of people that live there, for
after all, newspaper reflects the stand.
Ing Of the community Just glance over
this copy Of the Union and you will
have higher opinion of the people tc
whom it caters than you may have a:
present"
He spoke on general things after that
until the train pulled In at Farmdals
station.
We slipped off the train with some.
thing of the air Of two people on an ad.
venture. l really beleye Francis was as
excited as l was at the thought Of sur.
prising my 70. ks by this visit.
1t was quarter past two when We
arrived at the house Come in the bacl
way" said to him. and we both ducket
as we passed the kitchen window. crep
up the back stoop and opened the dool
very quietly.
.M-m--, but the most delicious odorl
met us. We saw dear old mother makint
pies Lucy was taking two delicious pie
out of the oven, while mother wa
holding a dish In her hand and trimming
off the edges Of dough from the dish.
Aren't those delicious pies?" we hear,
Lucy say
YES" replied mother. but don
think there quite as nice as some O
mine"
Now mothers pies are always bette
than the last. but she will never ADM
they are quite right.
MY, wouldn't Peter like slice o
that" :" said mother with sigh. II wis
he and his friend. Mr.. Graham woul
visit US soon."
II guess Mr.. Graham would like
slice Of this pie rs WELL" said Lucy. ID
you know mother"
And then, fearful lest she might Sa
something about Francis Graham whic
would embarrass her and him. burs
in, you bet your life Peter would lik
slice Of that pie" and then wishe
I hadn't said 1t, for mother dropped tn
plate containing the pie she was abrr
to put in the oven.
Peter. you naughty boy. look at III
state your boots are in," and then he
head was resting on my shoulder an
she kept giving me little hugs and scold
ing me for surprising them one minut
and then said how glad she was we ha
surprised them the next
glanced over my shoulder to see tina
% Francis was holding both Of Lucy
hands shaking them and saying. "Ho'
do you do. Miss Flint? 1t is so good I
see you again." and then she said sh
was glad to see him. and they were sti
holding each others hands and shakin
them. until Lucy said, Il must loo
after my pies"
your pies, indeed? Don't claim thos
pies as yours because Francis Is here.
and turning to Francis ! said. Don
you believe It, Francis; she's not ha
the cook mother is"
have to be real writer to be able
make you picture all the little joys an
delights of meeting those dear one
when we were not expected.
where's dad?"
He is feeling much better" sal
mother. land he is over at the stor
now"
i've got to go to the store" Lue
said why don't you walk over wit
me?" / noticed she looked at Franc
while she said this.
He said ut would be a good idea
Peter will come"
Peter didn't want to leave mother jus
then. so suggested that Lucy and Frar
els go by themselves!
They didn't want the least bit
urging.
Gee How glad am I've got mother
a