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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1921-06-23
NO WONDER HE HAD CROUCH
Wee in Which His Coming Birth
day Plays Part.

Ordinarily, EIr. Mar Reed Mann WAS
a jovial fellow. with the best of ma
lures, so that when he came to the
office with a crouch three days in
succession one of his friends deter
mined to find out what was the matter.
1.-THE matter?" snapped out Mr..
Mann, viciously. My birthday is
coming around That's what's the
matter"
Your birthday? Well, should
think that ought to make you feel
rather happy
That's as much as you know. May
be the approach Of your birthday is
something to anticipate, but mine
isn't. You see, every year the wife
gives me q present on my birthday.
It's usually a good one too, and costs
a pile of money But I have to pay
for it."
"Oh, 1 see. She hits your bank roll,
eh?"
"Not at all. Fact is, it doesn't cost
me cent"
"HoW, >then, does it affect your"
asked the friend, curiOusly.
''The meals begin to deteriorate,"
was the answer. 4 begin to notice
it about a month before my birthday
comes around. One day there's stew
for supper, the next day hash; them
perhaps, liver and bacon, or tough,
cheap steak. I know then that she's
economiZing for my birthday pres
emit"
"Well. why don't you give her
little more money each week when
your birthday comes around sug-
gested the friend; "she won't have to
economic on the table and ruin your
digestion then"
Eyes, | offered to do that"
"And?"
"She got insulted. She said she
would buy present for me only from
the money she actually saved. And so,
I have to sufeer."-New York Sun.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1921-06-23
The Gyroscope at Sea.

Very successful, it is reported, have
been the experiments which for some
years have been made with Il form Of
gyroscOpe which is intended to cor
rect serrors in the mariners compass,
and, in certain cases, such as, for in
stance, in submarine boats, to replace
the compass.
The apparatus in one case is based
upon the tendency of a gyroscope to
retain it's axis of rotation IN a fixed
position. If the axis is set to CORE
spond with the course Of the ship, any
change in the direction is immedi-
ately shown by the rotation of
rose" or compass card, within which
the gyroscope is suspended. Devia-
tons of the magnetic compass are
detected by the instrument. With the
aid of an electromagnetic attachment,
the apparatus can be caused to act
either as a magnetic compass or as
gyrOscope, independent of magnetic
Influences
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1921-06-23
Cat Ranished on Behalf of Birds.

A '"no-cat" rule prevails in the resi-
Dental portion of Kansas City in order
to encourage the visits of the birds.
The rule has been in force for several
years and as a result an abundance
OF bird life is to be found there The
movement was encouraged by the cree
ton of bird boxes throughout the dis
trict and interest kept up by means of
public lectures which are given at
regular intervals.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1921-06-23
Go,na to School In the woods.

To go to school in the woods, 70 as
sign ones own lessons, to gain first
hand information in local mills, stock
yards and stores-it Is a part of the
new plan for a summer school for
boys and girls at the Kansas State
Normal school. Scoutcraft will be
taught On trips to the woods, and local
industries will be observed by the
classes. Questions raised on each trip
will be taken up in the classroom the
next day. Swimming in a pool twice
week will be feature.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1921-06-23
Then and n oW.

Seems to me you ought to be out
looking after your best girl on Sum-
day afternoon" The visitor addressed
the young man.
The young man in question looked
at his watch. PLENTY of time yet" he
answered, "it's only two o'clock now.
] never go to see 'em until about
seven"
Pretty late, it seems to me-" re-
marked the visitor.
swell, you see, it used to be when
you went TO see a girl and take her
riding Sunday afternoon, she used to
say: We'll, you come on up to our
house to eat Now, when supper time
rolls around, they say: We'll, where are
you going to take me to eat todayT"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1921-06-23
Scarcely Comforting.

At meeting of Bible associations
an officer told story to illustrate the
fact that some people need guidance
In the selection of their Bible reading.t
This story was Renaissance Of this
officers mission days, when a man,
came to one Of his meetings and told1
of his efforts to comfort his wife as,
she lay upon the sick bed.
81 read to her every night" said the
man. .~ayNH ~
"What do you read to herw asked
the mission worker.
"WelI. sir" said the man, began
at the first chapter of the Book OF
Proverbs, and when had finished thS
book she died" ~ "A
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1921-06-23
Suicide Statistics.

A larger number of suicides take
place in May than in any other month.
June also is another month of many
suicides January ordinarily has very
few, yet the statistics of leading
company show rate of TT per 1OO,-
600 industrial policy holders for jan
uary, 1921.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1921-06-23
ExcusahLe Curiosity.

The Clyde family was moving and
little Freddy sat on the front walk
and watched the loading OF the NOV
ing vans. He seemed SO interested
that Mrs. Clyde became curious.
what are you SO interested In, Fred
dy?" she asked
II was JUS waitin' to see your mis-
cradle table," Freddy explained COM
placently.
miserable table! What one earth
are you talking about?'
"Well," explained Freddy, II heard
mamma say you kept miserable table,
an I want to see it"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1921-06-23
Topsy Turvy.

peggy, Pm head over heels in love
with you" Really? How very upset
you must be-"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1921-06-23
WILLING to Take His Time.

Life is a great study, isn't it?'
'Yes, and one that I'm in no hurry
to graduate FROM
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1921-06-23
SELECTED SMILES
The Extremes?

My dear, what is your opinion Of
her?' "HOw Will you have it, candid
or candied?"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1921-06-23
Maybe.

"Now, dearfe, never hurt your hus-
bands feelings"
do you mea3. . aust never ask
hin for money, rue r'-Louisville Coz
rier-Journal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1921-06-23
We Do.

Hes a good-natured little fellow,
isn't he?' Eyes. Those little fellows
always have to be-"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1921-06-23
Naval Tactics.

81 arrested a sailor"
"A pinch of salt, eh?"-New York
Evening World.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1921-06-23
Making Sure.

Druggist, can you sell me some al
c0hOl to rub a horse with?"
''I'll ask my law clerk"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1921-06-23
Poser for Dad.

Studious Youngster-Pa, how many
times what makes eleven?
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1921-06-23
Polite.

"He means Well'
81 understand. That's a polite way
of calling him boob"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1921-06-23

Doesn't Sound Right
ashes clever, isn't she?"
wonderful. l sat with her an hour
and she never said q word"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-05
yITAlIZrD CHRISTIANITY.

The American people are responding
~ the call 81 starving Europe and Asia
rr food in manner that shows how
his the hearts ~ our people are. \
month agu tho middle west farmers
,ifcrrd o. give 30. OOo. 000 bushels Of corn
the sufferers. and This has been fol.
owed hy an offer ~ the railroad broth.
rhDods O. civ. their services free In
transporting "a, corn. Now tho man.
rvrs 80 the roads IN the corn sections
are matching that generosity with ~.
crs ~ me uSe ,f the equipment ~
he railroads. also operators of elevators
ave 0grced 20 give free use - thci,
abilities Tor handling the grain ana the
Mills viii grind Il frcC. II 81 a grand
coed movement al around. and means
hc saving of thousands ~ lives by q
cooperative generosity. Incidentally Il
uggests that Il would h. fine II all ~
~ would exercise more ~ that kind
{ co-op"fAiye gin,rusity Tor each
ithcr In the everyday walks 81 ME and
Pamia News
such evidences ~ human pity and
human concern cannot fail OF results.
This h yliallEcd humanity. godlincss.
'hI.stanity and IL worthy ~ the great
forces behind Il. America unconsciously
glorifymg herself In and through this
follc work. work without the reprcs.
,lve stmsp u creed. clique. elan. or sect.
Such work ,as this adds 10 the pride an
American feels In connection with and
~ rcason " his Amerlcanlsm.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-05
THOSE FRISk, WIDOWS

Now here comes the widow uf Ne.
Swiucy without her weeds. and him
not dead hut four months" And orange
blossoms viii soon take the place OF
crepe that has now been laid away. And
what a fuss the widow made about the
way her husband had been treated
pnd how she cried here on American
r0ll AZ the fate ~ her fasting mate.
Hope her tears did not damage the soil
or bring mi robes 20 vcX our land more
than u Is already vcNcd with hun pro.
pnvnuda and Irish slush. hut what
puzzles NJ IL the lack ~ respect the
widow IL showing FOR her deceased hus
band. She should whit az least year
20 BE- married according "a the uses 81
polite society t. forget mate IN the
space of four months T. going some. 10
ay tha least and tends a. make folks
doubt the sincerity ~ the wifs of tho
lasting lrishman.--liigEins News.
Airs MacSwincy has uO monopoly ON
tais sort ~ thing. The feminine heart
and sometimes the masculine. too,
Slows weary ~ single hlcsscdness. In
@ short ting. after once having known
the JOYS Il married bliss. This should
lr taken as IL great compliment 90 the
dear departed" for = the match had
been AN uuhanpy one. ~ crurs. tho b.
rcayod would not hasten into another
hateful contrsct-Sec'
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-05
u,RDING.wnsoN POLICIES.

I, il quite calling iu the radical clc'
mcnt 81 the republican party to see
President HARDING underwriting one
after another the policies set by VII
fon. The republicans expected Harding
90 oycriurn tho government IN day. In
fact. u We are not mistaken there was
u bunch uf democrats right here IN
Randall county who east their first vote
for a republican In the election Of last
November with the feeling that the
world would b. changed In day by the
republican administration. Kaiser Bin
vas the only man In recent history who
overturned n world In day, when he
started the war In 1914. President Hard.
ng II no fool lie realizes that the world
j. rlEh, on powder mine ready to he
exploded In "a minute. Harding is not
a rcyolutionlst. lie H. gnlna 10 approve
4 more Wilson policies ihnn his follow.
ers Hike. but this country cannot re.
cever In a day from tho effects 81 the
war. and Harding realizes it.-llandall
County News.
l, Is becoming more apparent. with
the passing of the days. that President
Harding y doing his best 10 mike "a
chief executive devoid 81 pettiness. So
tar b. has demonstrated the ability tn
Do Just that thing and 80 long as he
pcfsisis IN this. Just 40 long will ho
have the hearticst cooperation u "A
major percentage ~ the two great pc.
litlCal mrties.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-05
CoNGRArrLArE THE CHILDREN

In the Amarillo public schools Their,
are seven,y-scvcn teachers. al q thcs,
,toachers sclieve In the gr,a, phlloso
phics disclosed In the Christian religion.
Each One q them has named the name
q Chris,-each one looks ~ ward with
hore 10 the premises cnaa' ,a,cd by the
Son % God.
~ the teaching forccs IN the school,
fhero are none who have not expressed
tAith In the fsthcrhood q the Designer
and Builder u ihc univcrss. Seven u
thc great religious bodies q the wurli
have representation On this teaching
fcrce. acsurding 10 the count u afiilia.
ton. poub;lcSs there l. brcadth q
sympathy. Kindly rscogniuon upon the
par, a oaeh for the other. and Il desire
thsi the student body q the school may
inihibe q the rich sustaining hope pos.
scssed BY thu leaders In the public
school work.
How fortunate q Is that the children
q Amarillo have such teachers. The
Inspiration they receive from their IN.
s,ruc,ors viii b. q service to them
throughout their lives In the absence
q faith In God. there must he a differ.
.ence In Isental ai,liudc--an absence II
hoIeful and inspiration leadership. So
the children of the Amarillo schools are
q be congratulated. They are benefited
greatly by reason u the FAC, that their
lsaders have tasted q the JOYS q Godli.
ness and are themselves led and sustain.
I'd BY this great principle.
In contemplating this safeguard 60
the morale q the children. this great
Inspiration. this mighty influence Cor
Their Sod now and In the later trials u
NE. Il mus; h. remembered that the
prescn, status q the schools was 20,
seCurcd by change. I, Is fair a. looE
lack q tae presen, state 81 affairs 10
ahe Conferences between the school
beard and the superintendent To see
the whole machine. the board and the
surcrin,sndon, mus; b. Acknowledged
as the great executive forces q the
schcol.
Take all organizations a. excellence.
thrrc mus, h. sumo rlsnning, some cur.
ms some rrccess q elimination and ~.
iccsioa. and this has lren the task as
siEncd to the superintendent and h. TN
h,ard. That thesc has been busy and
have been rewarded by results II shown
b. the finished work q the school.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-05

In their a,tmep,s TO be- conservative.
some citizens have gone To the extreme
q expressing themselves pcssimisucally
relative 90 oil development, In the Plains
Country a. Texas The major number
q the hest Informed people In this sec.
ton q tho state have repeatedly tx.
pressed the belief tina, oil In paying
luaatiiies'will be- DEVELOPED here. These
people have dared To- express them.
selves, even In the face ~ possibilities
q failure, and such expressions have
been conservative, though optimistic
There " n decided difference between
wild. fanaticlsln and constructive and
hopeful optimism. though Il IL likely
that even the latter IL lar preferable Co
Pcssimism. Without hope, life would
be rather cherries thing. and II IN
this world somc are inclined Co trifle
zoo much u the colorful aspects Il hope,
u were mere inspiring than those who
reflect the culorlcSs. dcsth.likc huos Of
pcssimis,ic fstalism. That the Plains
Country viii De listed as one II the
grcatcsi Oh fields IN the world. there are
many who doubt It not
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-05
lar SArEhn Inrr-wrNNER.

i4vc SattrrN hitr Ia a member ~ the
lower house OF the Texas Legislature.
and represents the North Panhandle.
"a. ~ an avuwcd candidate Ter Speaker
4 the House 40 the next regular sUs.
lion. and stands q fine chance ~ b..
ma elected. IN tact, u Is fast developing
hat lee D. now one ul thu outstanding
.igur,s n the hwmakIng body IT the
ulir. and D. fast climbing thu ladder 90
anne. Tn. Post believes all thrsc houurs
nave been well earned hy Editor Sat.
.erwhit,. llc IN an unliuug worker. hon.
si as the day H. long. and always look.
ug cat Tor the public gooi- Hv com.
handing physical appearance. bis un.
'sual oratmial atiliiy and his unoon.
non fund ui guul horse SENSE, al com.
Iirr a. make him leader uf m'u whvr.
,vr De- guss Such men reflect credit
pn th, great State of Texas aud bring
anne tu ihvir particular sortion ~ sthr
state go the Panhandle Is proud u Lee
atirrwh.f, -CmlGr,ss Post
t.ce Sttt,Whitc IL winner. and Is
worthy all the goud things Tho Post. or
any other paper. may say about him.
The character II service rendered IN the
'eislaiure Is Just the Kind for which
there II demand. II Is unfortunate
hat the pcr diem iu connection with
such distinguished service h niggHrdly.
md imposes penalty on all who
would honestly ana earnestly undertake
leo De- ~ use o. a constituency. While
his Il true. ., must b. remembered that
Ice Sattcrwhitr did not have tu du In
his agitation about increase OF salaries
.cr Texas officers.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-05
GET MORE WATER.

After today's election Il viii b. ".
Numbered that the candidates for ~
flee have without exception declare,
Tor increasing In adequate measure. and
as quickly as Il humanity possible. ANA
rillos water supply.
There arc some who are dcclarlng
this" or chat" with Inference a.
what viii be- the policy q the admin
issrAtion. following the election today,
This u a matter of no importance. but
what really i important. u 70 securc
abundance q water n, as cheap a rate
as possible. and that without loss Il
time. II is doubtful n a mad boating
q the air, uaanifcs;ing iisclf In the crit.
tcism q Officcrs q the city. Is even enc
q the lcas, q the methods through
which results may b. attained Co.opc
raticn that carries with u assumption
q responsibilities by the individual. Is
the method assuring Quickes; results.
cussing and fussing may Erailfy the
Asses ~ some, out II Ctf1inly Is slow
method 10 pursue when relief IL thu
thing sought L., gs remember that
Amarillo needs relief. and that fussing
and cnssing has bccn INDUCED 10 such
an ex,cn, IN the past. that those who
would be chased a. progressive and
thinkers can scarcely adopt Il, and
maintain their cwn sclf.rcspcci.
The thing fo- which there Is de
mand Is morc water. more ch,aply
priced Whitewater fr every lcgi,l.
mate purpose and in such measure as
win give service without restraint. That
the city officials wli bend their aid 20
getting watcr. seems absolutely certain.
They arr ci,izsns they are Interested
In the prugrssi q the city and they are
The servants ~ the fsople
Let tho<e who kRow that Amarillo
needs more water and want 20 meet this
need. get lasv and help. 4, can he
done and that without undue loss of
time. u everyone win set In and try.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-05

The people living In this section u ,h,
state TO that sffec, while their game
IL an impossible one the Texas Ovid
crs' IN this action q the Governor Win
find new food for "hcwls" 70 the point
NJ making separate state from this
portion 81 Texas The action II the
states chief executive IN this matter
was mos, rcgrcttablc from the Wow
point Of rcsidcn, IN the Plains Coun
ny. In Northwest West. az souihwcs,
Texas, hut this cannot be deemed as "a
hitting prcdication for dividing the stat,
Texas viii remain one great state and
empire an la own. and despite the fact
that some guod men and women would
have u otherwise. the government will
continue "a function fur the Lone star
as whole. The News Is mindful Of the
nnfairncss the lack 81 Justice. the over
riding of justice insofar as this portion
q the state h. concerned, but n alsu
knows that these thlngs win never b,
rcm,dlcd through dividing The state
Texas win never De- divided.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-05
FUNDS FOR IRISH
RELIEF PLEDGED
BY ANAR|LL0ANs
IIBERI. C0NTRIBt TONS ARE
BEING MADE; FOUR HUNDRED
DOLLARS SUBSCRIBED.

The Campaign for Funds Tor Relief
Of the suffering In Ireland begun yes.
,crday morning. and the people Of ANA.
rillo are contributing literally to this
worthy cause: over Four Hundred Dol.
lars BEING subscribed ON the first day
OF the Campaign.
The drive for Funds In being made
~ Committee. of which Mayor Lon ID.
Mars Is Chairman.
This Campaign is organized alnng
strictly non.scc,arian and non.puliiical
lines. and the relief will De- distributed
IN Belfast In Northern. Protestant Irc.
land. as well as In Cork and other citica
Il Southern. Catholic ireland. Tho
campaign has the endorsement of "A
large number 81 distinguished Amcri.
cans ~ widely different political o,iin.
ton, while the list ~ those who have
accepted honorary vice.chalrmnnships
includes the Governors 81 fifteen states,
many senators and cx.cabinct mcmlerf.
General Leonard N. Wood. who recent.
~ left for the Philippines tclographcd
his heartlcst endorsement uf the relief
program of the committee. CAPTAIN
John +. Luccy. who was Herbert Hoov.
er's first Belgian aide, In the National
Director. Contributions not In roach
u the Committee should h. sent to Mr..
J. q, DickIc, local Treasurer.
Following Is the partial list ~ those
who started off the campaign yesterday
morning:
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-05

Monday Inability IL District ATTORNEY
W. H. Childers 10 attend to the duties
Of his office on account II health made
necessary gro tenn appointment. Dis
irict Attorney Childors does not know
whom he viii attempt To- take up the
duties of his office again. Two years
ago he found II necessary 90 take va.
cation following the effect of the flu.
While hm physical condition II not AZ
serious ~ NJ that time. the district at.
torncy elected la call upon some one
o. aHsum" the duties ~ the office rath.
cr than risk further impairment Of
health.
Lloyd Fletcher the appointce has the
reputation Of being fearless In the dis.
charge of his duties as well as the L..
ipl aitainmcn,s necessary 10 protect the
districts interests.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-05
BAPTIsTs WILL HAVE
SPECIAL MEETINGS

BEGINNING April 10. the Palo Duro
Missionary Baptist Association will
give q series 81 inspirational meetings.
\ group 81 live speakers including
preachers and hymen have been sccur.
I'd fur the occasion.
Tho first meeting viii BE- nj Llnno,
April TO- Dcacons viii H. ordained at
this meeting.
Succeeding meetings win De:
Panhandle TUESDAY. April r..
Whltsdcor Wednesday April 10.
PampI THURSDAY April r..
Groom. Friday. April 20.
Claude Saturday. April 10.
Goodnight sunday April II.
husband, Tuesday. April 10.
palo puru, "Wednesday. April 20.
Vega Thursday, April p.
Adrain, Friday, April 80
Washhurn. sunday. April 20.
= Tabernacle. Tuesday. April %.
FIRST Church. Wednesday. April 81.
Services VIII begin NJ each of the an
poin'mcnts M 10 u. M, Dinner viii be
served on the ground and the meetings
wiz close with the night service.