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Show H -T-44-4-r4f-T--r-T-4--?--T--?-4--r H 00 M THE MODERN MRS. O'LEARY. H From the Chicago Tribune.) H This is an "inside story" concern- H Ing the celebration of Chicago day, H one of the features of the recent "au- H tomoblle row" festivities In Michigan H avenue. For the Chicago fire per- H formance the management was anx- B lous to have an elderly woman im- mm 1 ersonate Mrs. O'leary, the owner of H tho famous cow of tradition. So they mm selected an old woman who has made H .? business of peddling gum at a H South Sldo amusement park. H "How much Is there in It " was the H first question sho nsked when she ap- H peared at headquarters. H One of the officers of the show of- mm fcred her $5. H "Oh. I couldn't think of doing It for H less than .$20." said the old woman H with an Imperious, manner which sur- W prised all. H "But listen, my good woman," said H the officer, rather pompously.! "Think H of the publicity there will be for you. H ' More than that " he gave her a H flattering look "wo will take yon W downtown and back home in an au- m tomoblle." Hl The woman rose and lifted her chin. mW "You'll do nothing of the kind," she mm paid. "If I come T intend to como in W my own motor can" |