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Show IN IJONOIi OF MOTJILI'S The: American people are called a rather hard boil-ed boil-ed and sophi.slicated tribe, who are supposed to be promarily dollar chasers. That they have very keen feelings of affection is shown by the persistent observance obser-vance of Mother's day, held as usual this year on the second Sunday in May. Whatever faults our people have, they know what they owe their mothers. Some of them were rebellious in early life because their parents required this or that which they thought too onerous. Later they realize that they were the subjects of inceasing devotion, that their mothers were laboring every hour for their benefit, bene-fit, and that most of their successes have been due to the wisdom shewn by their mothers, and the care that sheltered them from many trials and turned them back from many errors. It would take a very big book to tell in detail all the sacrifices a woman makes for her children. There are some that are neglectful and so bent on their own pleasures that the interests of their little ones are overlooked. over-looked. If there are any such, this occasion is a reminder remind-er that if they want the life long affection of their children, they have to manifest self sacrifice. This devotion is the usual thing. Most women go without the clothes they want, they deny themselves holidays and vacations they need, they cut themselves short on countless pleasures, so the money can be found to provide comforts and opportunities for their children. child-ren. Over and over again the women will sit up late nights to complete the nice dress the daughter wants to wear to the party. So it goes every day in the year. The children should not be oblivious to this devotion, and should speak every day those words of appreciation that will show they realize and offer warm thanks for this sacrifice. |