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The Holbrook news., 1922-05-05
Spend $9,0OO,OOO
 for Recreation

Various forms of municipal admin istration are reported by the 36I cit ies, the playground work of which is supported in whole or part by munich pal funds. the managing authority be- ing the school board in 12S of the cities, while in SS of them power is vested in playground and recreation commissions or departments, division boards and bureaus of recreation. In oG cities the work is under the author ity of park boards, departments and bureaus or park and recreation com missions.
 In the balance of the 361 cities al- most every civic organization extan. has apparently been called into serv- ice to manage and control the recrea- ton work, including departments of public welfare. departments of parks and public property, city councils. boards of trustees or selectmen and departments or boards of public works. In one town the local public safety committee was called upon; i; in another the department of streets and public improvements; in another the city planning commission, while in various other cities and towns the city health department. the depart ment of public affairs, the public rec reatiOn and welfare commission. mu- nicipal league and the public athletic league of the county were called upon to handle the work.
 Conducted by Private Organizations.
 In almost 200 cities the managing authority was vested in private or ganiZatiOnS, these having the widest possible range. from the Red Cross to the Rotary club, and covering churches, industrial plants. womens clubs. the '. w. c. A.. the Y. NJ. c. A., various boys organizations, parent teacher associations, settlements, and even- in some cases. private individ- uals, the last being the case in seven cities. In other cities private organi- cations and municipal departments combined in the management of the playgrOunds and recreation centers.
 More than $5,O00,OOO voted in bonds for recreation purposes is the report from 20 cities. This figure includes Duluth, Minn., with S50.OOO voted for municipal golf course. and Akron, Ohio. which made S2,0O0.O00 available for establishing parks and play grounds. Memphis, Tenn, plans to
The Holbrook news., 1922-05-05
Thorns.

Luther Burbank brings out thorn less blackberry busli- What will the blackberry bush do about this? Prob ably a lot.
 The blackberry, desiring to multiply, protects it's berry seeds by thOrns on the avenue of approach, the stem of the bush. just as the luscious. slow moving turtle grew hard shell to keep fast-moving providers from eat ing it.
 It may take decades, but the black berry, disarmed of it's thorns, will pro duce some other form of protection probably bitter berry. Nature can not be fooled for long in her devices for protecting the reproduction of life.
The Holbrook news., 1922-05-05
STUDY DATA TO CUT ARMIES
Vital Statistics of Nations Are Being Studied to Pave Way for Reduc-
 ton of Size of Armies.

Washington.-Births. marriages. nor tality and health among the peoples of the member states of the League of Nations will figure strongly in studies now in progress in Geneva to pave the way for ultimate reduction of the size of armies.
 The extraordinary scope of the in- quiry contemplated is nowhere more clearly shown than in the chapter on "demographic data" It asks first for population statistics for each country as of 1914, and by sex. civil status and large groups of similar age"
 Marriage and legitimate birth rate figures covering two decades prior to the European war is sought, with data as to the "fecundity of marriages and its tendency to decrease"
 Effects of the war on the compost rion and movement of population as shown in marriage and birth statistics during and since the war is another point for examination. Still another is 'the probable and average length of life at birth and in five-year interval age for the males, together with the infant mortality among males.
 Causes of physical rejections for army service in countries where con- scription is practiced to fill the ranks is regarded as offering a road to the study of the physical capacity of the people. In addition, the inquiry would bring out results of revised standards of rejection during the war"
 Another phase of the problem is found in the cost of individual main- tenance up to military age" with the cost of such males of the same gen eration as have died before reaching military age, added to the estimated cost of maintaining the survivors.
The Holbrook news., 1922-05-05

VIII you tel us about a few this evening""
 "Indeed will," said Daddy, and be- gan to tell of the different owls at | once.
 Of course we know a good deal about Billy Barred Owl, who began nesting early this spring. He has fine deep voice and is well-knOwn friend of ours. But there are many others we don't know so much about, it is true.
 There is the Great Horned Owl who makes the hoot-hOot sounds. Sometimes this owl is known as the big hoOt OWL
 Great Horned Owls nest is made in the late winter Nobody can get ahead of Great Horned. And what damage they can do!
 They're ferocious and fierce and terrible hunters, it is true.
 There is the Short-Eared Owl who has it's nest on the ground in marsh. Of course the name of this owl de- scribes the owls looks.
 Int III Sl lS NOls iit lo htttNh out before the last one is laid, and so the different birdlings are of many diff ferent sizes and look differently from other young birds.
 There is Screech Owl, a small lit tie owl we know quite well.
 He whistles songs at nighttime and is gray in color. He nests early in the spring, too.
 Then there is old Barn Owl, a queer looking creature with a face often called monkey face
 "They are very useful and do fine work, hunting just after the sun goes down and early in the morning.
 Then there is the Long-Eared Owl who tries to look stiff and like the branch of a tree when any one is around the nest who might be an enemy.
 "The Long-Eared Owl has long ear tufts. He likes to sit high up in ever green trees and keep very quiet.
 "There Is the Great Gray Owl with the long tail and the small yellow eyes. He stays in the northern part of the United States during the win ter and goes far north when the mild weather comes along.
 "Mr. Richardson Owl is something like the Acadian Owl, but with grayer plumage.
 And the Acadian Owl is very, very small and has no ear turts.
 But therel" Daddy said, those are enough owls to be introduced to in one evening.
 Besides, I must tell you what Billy Barred Owl had happen to him today.
 "He was having his usual daytime sleep when old Mir. Charlie Crow came
The Holbrook news., 1922-05-05
SUCCESSFUL, NOW SEEKS MOTHER

Miller has no knowledge of the cir cumslances that led to his being taken in charge by the Children's Aid society and shipped with a lot of other waifs 10 Texas.
 and girls was distributed over the state and il fell to the lot of the unknown little boy. who is now prom inenI in state political affairs. ro he :aken into the homP of two maiden
The Holbrook news., 1922-05-05

along and woke him up. Wasn't Billy mad!
 "I should just say he was!
 |" It's too bad,' he said, that, con- S i d ering I am about the least harmful of any of the owls I should receive such bad treatment
 But, of course, the crows don't like tn e ow S. There is no love lost between the two families. Y
 But now we have had enough
The Holbrook news., 1922-05-05
WiIlino to Give Way.

Mamma gave you the biggest piece of cake" said five-year-old Edward to his little sister. "She always gives you most of everything"
 "Well, never mind, Edward" replied the little girl. "she is going to put mustard plasters on us tonight when we go to bed and I'll ask her to give you the biggest one"
The Holbrook news., 1922-05-05
Not Riu Enouuh.

Billy had serious misunderstanding with his elder cousin Conrad, that he had scrupulously concealed from his mother When he came home from school she said: Billy, what would you like to give Cousin Conrad for his birthday tomorrow?"
 T know what I'd like to give him." said Billy vengefully, but I'm not big enough. Companion.
The Holbrook news., 1922-05-05
Business Brothers.

President NeilSon of Smith college was making rather tedious journey and was glad when the man who had the seat in front of his turned around and began a conversation. The man proved to be d travelling salesman and took it for granted that Doctor Nelson was another. What's your line?" he asked. Mines skirts" "Well, so is mine," said the president of Smith.-New Ysrk Evening Post.
The Holbrook news., 1922-05-05

What shall I tell you about them?" a s k e d Daddy. I'll a V e you any particu- lar ones that you'd like to hear about?"
 Of cours e Billy Barred Owl is an old favOrite of Ours," said NICK, put l lHluh it would be nice to hear of some of the ways of d good many of the owls. Nancy and 1 were saying this only today.
 "Yes, D q d d y,
The Holbrook news., 1922-05-05
TREES FOR STATE HIGHWAYS
If Planted 50 or 60 Feet Apart They Will Not Harm Roads and Will
 Add Pleasure.

The Minnesota forestry department in the capitol at St. Paul Is offering nut trees for planting on the high ways of Minnesota. The planting of these state highways with shade, orna- mental or fruit trees should be begun at once. If the road is properly made so that it drains we'll and the trees are set 50 or 60 feet apart they will not harm the roads in the least and will add much to the pleasure of driving along them in the future.-LeROy Cady, associate professor of horticul- ture, University Farm, St. Paul.
The Holbrook news., 1922-05-05
Bio Program in New Mexico.

The state highway commission in New Mexico has launched big road building program with six new fed, eral aid projects, one to cost $46,. 7O7O2, a second to cost $65,5O5.67, a third $5S, ,362.S7, the fourth $41. .624.73 a fifth $69,S44.49 and the sixth STA. 19447
The Holbrook news., 1922-05-05
When He Was Little Girl.

Little Robert had but recently been put into his first short trousers, and felt very proud to be out of dresses. One day he was trying to remind his mother of something that had oc- cured some time before.
 "Why, don't you remember it, man. ma?' he said. Tt was when I was a little girl"
The Holbrook news., 1922-05-05
To Pay His Tenants
 S25 for New Babies

Chicago. - Architect Harry l. Dalsey. who is building s. flat building with a perambula- tor stall, with lock and key for each tenant, has announced that each tenant who receives a call from Doctor StOrk will receive, q cash present of S25. Should twins be left he'll make it $JO.
 "l want to see lots of children around my building. for they make happy homes," Mir. Dalsey said.
The Holbrook news., 1922-05-05
Filtration Spoiled.

"Ah, little One,' said the facetious patron, q could sit here all day and let you work on my nails"
 I'm afraid you couldn't" said the fair manicurist.
 ''The large barber up in front is my husband. 1 can tell from the way he's shuff1ing his feet that as soon as he gets through shaving the man he's working on he's going to stroll back here"
The Holbrook news., 1922-05-05
Patriotic Town.

White Salmon. Wush.-GeOrge, a new town on the Columbia river, will be in sa class by itself, for when coupled with the name of tho state It Is the most patriotic place in the United States. Dixie has long held that distinction in the Northwest. An other new place in this state is Peach, but the latest acquisition of names Is a little 2. osaroads village in Klickitat county called Jazz.
The Holbrook news., 1922-05-05
WOMEN OF MIDDLE AGE
ATrymg Period Through Which Every
 Woman Must Pass
Practical Suggestions Given by the Women Whose
 Letters Follow

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 Detroit, ~Michigan-s'During the Change of Life had a lot of stomach trouble and was bothered great deal with hot flashes. Sometimes I was not able to do any work at all. I read about Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound in your little books and took it with very good results. keep house and am able now to do all my own work. I recommend your medi- cine and am willing for you to pub fish my testimonial. Mrs. J. s. LIvERNOIs, 2051 Junction Avenue, Detroit, Mich.
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The Holbrook news., 1922-05-05
Tractor Equipment Best.

Owing to the immense saving in time and labor with reduction in final cost, the construction of roads by means of tractor equipment is far ahead of the old method of using horse-drawn equipment.
The Holbrook news., 1922-05-05

Miss Donal'lIna Cameron Is Scotch, and therefore moi much given to con- versatiOn; so the world seldom hears nf what she has done and seldom sees her name in the papers. But in the past twentyseven years. working quietly and efficiently. she has res cued l,JUU Chinese slave girls from Oriental sections of Pacific coast cities
The Holbrook news., 1922-05-05
Contracts in Oregon.

The Oregon state highway commis- sion awarded contracts recently for 17.3 miles of highway, with a three inch asphaltic concrete base and two-inch asphaltic concrete wearing surface.
The Holbrook news., 1922-05-05
Prominent Texan, Once New York Waif, Asks Authorities to Aid
 His Quest.

Garner, Tex.-Eugene Miller. former Wal: ef Nsw York city. now mem- Der of the Texas legislature. has ap- pealed 10 the Childrens Aid society and New York Bureau for Missing Persons to aid him in finding his moth pr. from whom be was separated when baby.
The Holbrook news., 1922-05-05
Take Fathers Place

When Rev. w. F. Savage, pastor of Zion Evangelical church of Potts. vile, Pa, was taken i'll on Sunday and no minister could be obtained to take his place, his daughter Helen occu- pied the pulpit for the morning serv- ice and the evening sermon was preached by his wife.
The Holbrook news., 1922-05-05
Sinful.

Do you regard it as sinful to play cards?" asked the mOraliSt.
 "Yes" said MT. GrumpsOn. "FOr a man who can't play poker any better than l do to sit in game with party of expert pasteboard manipulators is little short of a crime. e."-Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Holbrook news., 1922-05-05

of owls for tonight, for if we could sleep when they do we, too, could sit up way, way into the night.
 We must get up in the morning, though, when the owls are sleeping and getting their rest.
 Tt is the way 1t has always been, and the old ways are usually the best"
The Holbrook news., 1922-05-05
To Have a Clear Sweet Skin

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 Touch pimples, redness, roughness or itching, if any, with Cuticura Oint- ment, then bathe with Cuticura Soap and hot water. Rinse, dry gently and dust on little Cuticura Talcum to leave a fascinating fragrance on skin. Everywhere 25c each.-Advertiseme
The Holbrook news., 1922-05-05
Rest Use of Funds.

The states can do no better service to themselves and the country at this time than by using their road funds for actual construction.
The Holbrook news., 1922-05-05

sisters, who lived on farm near here. They adopted the child and gave him the benefit of the best possible ma. ternal care and training.
The Holbrook news., 1922-05-05
Answer Bothered Henry.

Teacher-Did the third question bother you?
 Henry-NO, but the answer did.
The Holbrook news., 1922-05-05

It is hard to tell the difference be- tween the fruits of victory and defeat by the taste
The Holbrook news., 1922-05-05

Don't worry because you have made a mistake; you might have made worse One
The Holbrook news., 1922-05-05

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 Another annoying symptom which comes at this time is an inability to recall names, dates or other small facts. This is liable tomake a woman lose confidence in herself. She be- comes nervous, avoids meeting strangers and dreads to go out alone.
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The Holbrook news., 1922-05-05
OWLS

"Tell us a story about owls" asked Nick and Nancy of Daddy.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-05-24

in previous campaigns, and they un-
derstood fully what it was all about.
They were somewhat slow and awk-
ward in getting into action but they
were not backward about expressing
themselves when they did get started.
But the platform had antagonized
others besides Mr.. Blease and his fol-
lowers. If it had been straight fight
with only Mr.. Blease's friends lined
up on one side, they would have lost,
for they were in the minority, but the
ire O. good many others had been
larous md they did not hesitate to
tell how they felt and voted accord
ingly.
AT one time the suggestion was
made that the platform be received
as information and the platform OF
1920 reafiirmed instead, and at one
time it looked as if this might be done.
But woman delegate saved the situa-
ton by rcmarking that she believed
frame a platform of it's own without
adopting one that was out Of date. The
delegates seemed to think platform
was necessary, and went to work to
revamp the one that had been sub
mittcd. After the smoke had cleared
away in the small, weary hours Of the
morning it was still the Spartanburg
county platform, as written by John
Gary Evans, and was still recognizable
as such, but it had been badly bat
tered.
Mr.. Evans Keeps Cool
Mr.. Evans did not have much to
say while the child of his brain was
being manhandled. At one time he
took the floor and said that the plat
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-05-24
CROSS HILL NEWS


Cross Hill, May 22.-Frank Miller is
a visitor to Charlotte, n. c.
Miss Ozclia Harmon, who has been
teaching at Lexington, is at home for
the summer.
Rev. w. ID. Ratchford and family
spent portion Of last week with rel
ativcs at Sharon, S. c..
Miss Eliza Nance, a member of the
graduating class of Converse College,
Is expected home in a few days.
Misses Helnen and Grace Hit are
among the Winthrop graduates.
Some of our people attended the
closing exercises df the Barksdalc-
Narnie school on Friday night.
Ny. and Mrs. Lewis Major, of Ware
Shoals, are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
II. Leaman.
Mr.. j. j. Workman, who recently
underwent treatment at the Green
wood hospital is at home. On ac-
count Of his advanced age his friends
are very anxious about his condition.
Mr.. w. NJ. Spearman, who has had
an extended illness, is thought to be
improving.
The class consists Of five members,
three girls and two boys.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarke, of Gables, s. c.,
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Car
ter
Miss AZile Austin leaves thts wool,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-05-24
adopt the plank in the platform en-
dorsing the bonus bill.
The Prohibition Laws.

The plank in the platform calling
for a stricter enforcement of the laws,
particularly the prohibition laws, and
asking that persons convicted Of sell
ing liquor be given chaingang SEN
tences without the privilege Of paying
fine, was adopted without debate. al
though everybody in the convention
understood the political play underly-
ing it. At the suggestion Of Delegate
ii. s. "halcy, of the Richland county
court, an amendment was adopted
asking the legislature for an amend
ment to the judicial code making it
more difficult for lawyers to bring ap-
pcals uOon trivial grounds in criminal
cases and in civil cases in which the
public welfare is affected.
The Platform Adopted
1t was about $3.50 o'clock when the
platform was finally adopted The
document had been pretty well shot
to Dieces, but it was still the Evans
platform, as adopted by the Spartan
burg county convention. Whether in
tontiona or not, the platform as sub
mitted was direct attack upon GER
tain political leaders and certain po-
litical faction, and they have resented
1t. Mr.. Blease was not member OF
the convention but was in attendance
and was an interested listener. He had
Il number of friends in thp convention
some Of whom had been his lieutenants
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-05-24

form was compromise, the work of
the entire committee, and that he did
not feel called upon to defend it any
more than others, but he stated that he
might have something to say later on
in reply to some Of the things that had
been said This was taken to mean
that hc intended 10 take the matter to
the stump in the campaign for gov
ernor, but he did not at any time make
the definite statement that he would
be in the race.
The Race for Governor
The announcement of j. e. Swear
ingen, state superintendent of educa-
ton as candidate for governor, did
not put an end to speculation as to
other possible entries. Former Judge
Mondel l., Smith. OF Cheraw; former
Lieutenant Governor II. G. Mcleod, of
Bishopvillc; and former Railroad
Commissioner John G. Richards, of
Liberty Hill, were among the dele
gates to the convention. Each of these
is thinking Of entering the race. Each
is well known throughout the state,
each has strong friends and is an ex-
perienced campaigner. Senator Laney,
OF Chesterfield, is in the race, and his
friends say lie is to be reckoned with.
lie will have a constructive platform,
being regarded as an expert on taxa
ton. Former Governor Cole L. Blease
g L., bn
friends say he will win. But they
always say that although Bleasc has
been twice defeated for United States
senator since he last ran for governor.
Former Lieutenant Governor A. j.
Bcthea, OF Columbia, and William
Coleman, Of Whitmre, are avowed
candidates, and it is understood that
both are confident of winning. There
may be ether candidates before the
entries are closed, and all of these
herein mentioned may not come to the
scratch at the last.
The Politics OF It
There will be campaign for United
States senator two years from now,
Senator Dials term expiring in 1928,
and this fact was frequently mentioned
in connection with talk of the race for
governor. 1t may be unfair to some,
or all, Of the candidates to say it, but
there is a widespread impression that
an attempt may be made to use the
governors office as stepping stone
TO the senate. In other words, many
of the delegates to the state convcn-
ton felt, and said, that certain can-
dldates for governor were running for
that Office with view 10 becoming n
candidate for the senate against Scna-
tor Dial. There is q feeling that some
OF the candidates arc more concerned
over their own political fortunes in the
future than about being Of service to
the state at the preset time. Every
prospective candidate for governor
would, OF course, deny such an impli-
cation, but this is the way great
many people feel about it, And that
Is why there has not been any general
lining w behind any OF the candidates
so far as announced. There is a dis
position to wait for developments
This was the feeling Of many if not
majority Of the delegates at the con-
vcntion.
n
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WILD NIGHT AND MANY THRILLS
IN STATE CONVENTION

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