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The Holbrook news., 1922-04-14
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LAOY'S SLIPPER
6yWARY GRAHAM BONNER

"Effie Elf" said Daddy, had gone walking in the woods, and had met there a lovely Lady's Slipper flower.
 ''The Lady's Slipper was growing ill the ground and was looking very hand some and lovely.
 "'Hello, Lady's Slipper said Fife Elf. May l call you Lady for a pet name?
 Certainly said the Lady's Slipper, Lady shall my name be to your
 "I have met some of the small vel low flowers which are relatives of yours. They were so sweet and fra grant and 1t was great pleasure to see them. But I've long wanted to have chat with you.
 "Tell me, Lady, will you talk with me and tell me n story which I hear you have to tell me, an adventure story l believe 1t isr
 Indeed I will tell you my story. l am sure that the Wood Fairy must have told you I had a story. Was that how you heard of it?'
 "'That was the way said Fife Elf.
 Sometimes 1 am known as the Moccasin Flower because I look some thing like a moccasin.
 ".Also I am known as the Lady's Slipper because I look like a lady's slipper. Sometimes 1 am known as the Stemless Lady's Slipper because haven't the greatest amount of stem to me that one might imagine might have.
 Though, again, no one might eN- pect much of a stem to me after all. don't know. l don't think any of my names suit me as well as that of Pink Slipper, for I am like a Pink Slipper. Still Moccasin Flower suits me pretty well. And Lady's Slipper is all right, too.
 "'After all, I think most of my names are nice. I really. really do.
 "'But I wanted to tell you my story, for l may not get another chance.
 "'We are picked so much because we look like orchids and because or chids are rich and fine flowers.
 "Tt is true. we belong to the Orchid family.
 "'My story is this-but before I 20 further I think I'd like to be called
The Holbrook news., 1922-04-14

Pink Lady's Slipper, or Pink Lady for short. That sounds very pretty I think
 "'All right, Pink Lady, smiled Fife Elf.
 "T am eager to hear the story she said.
 "'A day or so ago. said Pink Lady, a bee came along and asked if he might have a little meal.
 "'I told him he could have all the meals he wanted to have and so he came in, and had a gorgeous meal in our best banquet hall.
 "'He came in from the sloping side entrances which we have on the way to the banquet hall and he thought it was a beautiful place with much rich food.
 "'Then. when he had had enough he wanted to come out again. At first he thought he was in a trap, for he buzzed away and couldn't seem to find his way out.
 "'But after time he saw the two little nall lights I have beyond my banquet hall. They are really little openings at the other end of my pas sage-hall which let the light shine through them into the banquet hall.
 "'He followed these lights and came along the narrow. narrow hall of mine and as he walked along he had to push his way through and the sticky decorations I had along the way, the sticky curtains and so forth, caught the pollen he had on his back and head which he had brought from an- other Lady's Slipper flower.
 "'You see we have this way of help ing each other along and the Bee does 1t for us but with a great deal of help from us and suggestions about how he should walk out of our banquet hall.
 "'Then he goes through another lit tie passage way and gets some of our pollen to take away with him to one of our relatives who gets it from him as he leaves her banquet hall just as did
 "'What an interesting story said Fife Elf. and what fine way you all have of working together, though you are separated from each other.'"
The Holbrook news., 1922-04-14
Mrs. Ida YoungbLood

Jamestown, La.-"I suffered with my right side, back and head. 4 friend of mine told me to try Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and it did me so much good never get tired of praising it, for I believe it saved my life. 1 am forty-two years old now and my health is very good, tho when l think l need a medicine I get the Favorite Prescription as it is the only medicine I ever got that did me any good. l tried several doctors, but none of them helped me Now I am enjoy ing good health. Mrs. Ida Young blood.
 Favorite Prescription is made with out alcohol and can be obtained from your nearest druggist, in tablets or liquid. If you write Dr. Pierce, presi- dent Invalids' Hotel. Buffalo, N. Y, he will give you confidential medical ad- vice free of cost. Don't wait a minute If you're ailing.
The Holbrook news., 1922-04-14

of the population of ancient Antioch at the time of St. Paul. The second and smaller Antioch was situated to the northwest in small province known as Pisidia. It was near ColOsse and Lystra and several other we'll known places in which St. Paul preached. Today only few ruins of Antioch of Pisidia remain to mark the site. It was also called Caesarea. al- though the greater Caesarea stood On the shore of the Mediterranean, not far from Jerusalem, and was the politi. cal capital of Palestine.
The Holbrook news., 1922-04-14
Take Yeast Vitamon Tablets To Round Out Face and Figure
 With Firm Flesh

If you are hollow-cheeked, sallow- skinned. authenticated and generally weak or run down and want to round out your face and figure to pleasing ana normal proportions you will find this simple test well worth trying: First weigh yourself and measure yourself Next take Mastin's VITA MON-two tablets with every meal Then weigh and measure yourself again each week and continue taking Mastin's VITAMON regularly until you are satisfied with your gain in weight and energy. Mastin's VITAMON tablets contain highly concentrated yeast-vitamineS as well as the two other still more important vitamines CFat Soluble A and Water Soluble e together with organic iron and real lime salts They will not upset the stomach or cause gas, but on the con- trary are great aid to digestion, to eral conditioner of the whole system. Fimples, boils and skin eruptions seem to vanish like magic under it's purify ing influence, the complexion becomes fresh and beautiful. the cheeks rosy instead of pale, the lips red instead of colorless. the eyes bright instead of dull So rapid and amazing are the results that thousands of people every where are now taking to them as a quick way to put on weight and increase energy. Be sure to remember the name Mastin's VI-TA-MON-the orig lnal and genuine yeast-vitamine tablet there is nothing else like it so do not accept limitations or substitutes. You can get Mastin's VITAMON at any druggist.
The Holbrook news., 1922-04-14
Mixing Materials for Concrete Road.

of heavy steel wheels which, guided by a mechanical arrangement, roll con- tinuously back and forth over the pavement.
 More than 40 different sections of concrete pavement, each ten feet long will be laid. Materials from many diff ferent parts of the county are being shipped to the government experiment farm at Arlington, Va, near Washing ton. They will be mixed with vary ing quantities of cement and water to determine which is best. Experience has shown that there is a measurable amount Of wear of the surface of a concrete road each year.
The Holbrook news., 1922-04-14
REINFORCED CONCRETE ROAD
Washington to Determine Strength
 of Foundation.

How a reinforced concrete road holds up under heavy traffic is to be determined by the bureau of public roads. United States Department of Agriculture, through experiments to be conducted on such road now be- ing built in the suburbs of Washing ton in cooperation with Arlington county, Va.
 Lhe road is being reinforced with many different arrangements of wire mesh and round steel rods embedded in the concrete. The Joints will be either crack left in the road, to be filled with tar, or simply sheet of corrugated metal set on edge with the concrete poured around it. Some sec tions are to have joints running along the middle of the road, some across it, and some will be built without joints.
 Of especial interest is the cOnstruc- tion of ribbed sections. Instead of placing the concrete on nearly flat subgrade, trenches will be dug in the subgrade running parallel to the edges of the road and also across the road. These trenches will be filled with con- crete, giving the slab downward pro- jectiOn of concrete. and presumably strengthening it. Experiments also will be conducted to determine the strengthening effect of treating the earth under the concrete. On one sec tion the earth for depth of 6 inches will be mixed with cement, using 1 part of cement to 20 parts of earth. In some places where there is grade a trench under the concrete will be filled with gravel. These trenches will slope toward the edges of the road and drain away any water that might otherwise accumulate under the sur face.
The Holbrook news., 1922-04-14
Dead European Towns

Europe is full of dead towns-trail- ing glories from the age before the Turks captured ConstantinopIe and Columbus discovered America. Many does. For in the uays when an ocean ship was only an enlarged rowbOat a
 river harbOr as preferable to he best ocean port. Such was Seville, such was Pisa, such once was Florence. But when the Turks cut the Indian
The Holbrook news., 1922-04-14
Placing Inevitable Gossip

The inveterate gossip is a victim of the morbid longing for excitement.
 Sensation is the breath of life to many persons having a few interests and an unsuitable craving for thrills, and the ingenuity they display in weaving TO- mances about their neighbors and ac- Quaintances is extraordinary. Parents and teachers should strive to direct the valuable instinct of curiosity to- wards useful and social ends. and in
The Holbrook news., 1922-04-14
TOO GOOD FOR SUCH A KING

On the birthday of King George III of England, in the year 1764. Mir. Ar mold. a London matchmaker, present ed the king with repeating watch he had made for him. The king and the royal family were filled with de- light and admiration for this wonder ful piece of work, as this repeating watch was less than a silver dime in diameter, and contained 120 parts. It weighed five pennyweights, seven and three-fourths grains.
The Holbrook news., 1922-04-14

Lydia D. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound Tablets and Lydia E. Pinkham's Blood Medicine and improved every day. I do all my own work now except the washing and do it with ease. can ac- complish as much in @ day now as it would have taken me a week to do last winter and 1 try to get every one Iknow to take your medicine to build them up. You are welcome to use this letter as a testimonial if you like. Mrs. CHAs. BAKER. q Spencer Ave, Hornell, NY.
 In almost every neighborhood there are women who know of the value of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Con- pound. They know because they have taken it and have been helped. Why don't you give it a trial?
The Holbrook news., 1922-04-14
Mud Road Is Passing.

The whole nation has been aroused to the necessity of road building and nearly all communities are awake to the necessity of getting good roads and by good roads is meant roads of the durable variety. The day of the mud road is passing.
The Holbrook news., 1922-04-14
BUILD ROADS IN WISCONSIN
Predicted That State Will Experience Greatest Period of Activity Dur
 ing 1922.

The state of Wisconsin for fifteen years has been considered a good roads state Highway building activity has added vast sums of wealth to the state. However, it is predicted that the state will experience its greatest period of road construction in 1922 Informa- ton emanating from the state high way department of the Badger state indicates that the construction of con- crete roads in Wisconsin will probably surpass that of 1921.
The Holbrook news., 1922-04-14
Can You Guess7

John Smith, whose age is forty-flve, has son aged twelve. When will John Smith be three times as old as his son?
 Answer: In four and half years time John Smith will be forty-nine and half
The Holbrook news., 1922-04-14
GOOD ROADS
PROPER CONCRETE MATERIAL
portions for Mixing Made Sub- ject for Experiments.

Prepared by the United States Department
 of Agriculture)
 Experiments to determine just what kinds of materials are best for con- crete, and in what proportions to mix them so that they will wear well in q road are being made by engineers of the bureau of public roads, United States Department of Agriculture. An apparatus will be used that consists
The Holbrook news., 1922-04-14

trade routes, and when ships became too big for river ports, new cities sprang up and old, glorious cities died Some have come to life again, like Florence and Nuremberg and Seville, because of new conditions. Some, like Pisa, and Rcthenburg in Bavaria, and Ragusa in Dalmatia, ctayed dead.
The Holbrook news., 1922-04-14

this way combat the mischievous sen- sation mongering tendency and the development of deceitfulness. Through education the bias for creating scares and sensations may be diverted to a useful goal.-EXchange
The Holbrook news., 1922-04-14
Bliqht of Poor Roads.

The long-existing blight of poor roads must be wiped out. The active development of better, modern sys- tenn of road construction bodes well for the future.
The Holbrook news., 1922-04-14

the matter With me. n was tired out all over anditwas an ef- fort for me to move.
 l was irritable and couldnot tsleepnights and had trouble with my bowels and atmy periods. It seemed thatnearly every one around me knew of your medicine and wanted me to try it,
 ao at last I took
The Holbrook news., 1922-04-14
What Am |?

I am a precious stone. cut off my head and I become q nobleman. Cut off my tail. and 1 am fruit. Cut off both my tail and head, and I am part of your own body. What am 1?
 Answer; Pearl.
The Holbrook news., 1922-04-14
Rest Needed.

Doc-There's absolutely nothing the matter with you, madam. You should seek quiet for while.
 She-But, doctor, look at my tongue Doc-The same applies to your tongue.
The Holbrook news., 1922-04-14

0; THEY toll not them- selves, these Easter lilies, but just the same they mean toll by many hands in more than one land, and the expenditure of mill lions of dollars. As you stand before your Easter lily entranced with ad- miratiOn of its stately beauty and almost awed by it's fitness for the oc-
The Holbrook news., 1922-04-14
"Striped." l"

Any animal with four legs" said the teacher, ''is quadruped; man is biped. Now, can anyone tell me what a zebra isl"
 'Yes. miss" replied small boy. "A 'striped."
The Holbrook news., 1922-04-14
Improyinu Dirt Roads.

It has been demonstrated that most dirt roads cNn be greatly improved by proper draining and dragging, and at comparatively small expense.
The Holbrook news., 1922-04-14
GOIDMEDAI
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The National Remedy of Holland for over 200 years; it is en enemy of all pains re- suling from kidney, liver and uric acid troubles. All druggists, three sizes. Look for the name Gold Medal on. every box
 and accept imitation
The Holbrook news., 1922-04-14
Usino the Road prac

There are times when a road drag can be used in preference to the slip scraper in road work.
The Holbrook news., 1922-04-14
Road Work Goino On.

There are about 2,225,000 miles of road work in the United States, ac- .,or6ing to the experts
The Holbrook news., 1922-04-14
Built Over Ancient Antioch.

Part of the site of ancient Antioch is occupied by the modern city known as Antakieh, having population of about 26,000, which is only one-tenth
The Holbrook news., 1922-04-14
BETTER DEAD

Life is a burden when the body is racked with pain. Everything worries and the victim becomes Respondent and downhearted. To bring back the sunshine take
The Holbrook news., 1922-04-14
The Worlds Greatest Tonic

Litter. Well, here you are in your sanctum surrounded by literature" Litter. not literature" said the editor.
The Holbrook news., 1922-04-14
Knew His Daddy,

Knew His Daddy.
 Harold was playing football when he heard his father calling. The boys urged him to stay and finish the game. but he replied: Cant stop, kids, when he talks in that voice."
The Holbrook news., 1922-04-14

The only way man can find out just what woman thinks of him Is to make her angry
The Holbrook news., 1922-04-14
NOW DO MY WORK WITH EASE
Because Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Re-
 stored My Health

Hornell, N. Y.-'T was in bad health but there didn't t seemto be any one thing
The Holbrook news., 1922-04-14

Consider the lilies how they grow: They tcil not neither do they spin: and yet l say unto you that solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Luke l2:27.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-19
FIRST POLICEMEN
GIVEN BLOOD TEST
Entire Force and Firemen viii
Be Classified for
TRANSMISSION.
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The first Of the blood tests police
men are being required to submit
to by order of Major Daniel Suili.
van. superintendent of police. were
made yesterday and Friday by DIR.
o. B. Hunter. Of the George Wash.
ington University Hospital staff. -.
These tests are essential to In.
sure success In cases of blood trans.
fusion" said DIR. Hunter yesterday.
He pointed out that there are four
blood classes and to transfuse blood
from a person in one class to some
one in another class may result in
death. due to agglutination IN the
blood vessels.
According to DIR. Hunter, the
tests have been given to 12S mem.
bers of the force and the rest will
have to submit to the test this
week. Those who have been tested
are members of the First and Sec.
ond precincts.
1t was stated that only one OF
two drops of blood are necessary
and the operation is almost pain
less.
District officials have declared
that the firemen' must submit to
similar tests. In all, 1888 men and
women will be tested.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-19
FLOWER PARADE
DRAWS APPLAUSE
Studebaker Demonstration
Proves Novel Publicity
Stunt.
b

Promenaders of F street were
treated to a Hve-wire publicity stunt
yesterday afternoon. when twenty
one Studebaker cars, loaded with
flowers from the Louise Flower
shop. parade1 down that thorough.
fare.
The stunt was arranged by Toe"
McReynolds In collaboration with
the Louise Flows' Shop, and il
tracted a great deal of attention. =
Nearly every Studebaker model
was represented in the parade; a
series of floats carried tableaux de-
picting Various intere sting scenes:
a bevy of pretty horsewomen at
tracted attention.; and of course-a
band furnished music for the pro-
cesSion.
The Studebaker service car-the
pride of Joe" McReynolds-held a
prominent place in the parade; and
altogether il was a successful affair.
Mr.. McReynolds gave vent to his
enthusiasm when interviewed after
the affair by replying to all ques-
tons: This is a Studnbakor year"
1t certainly was a Studebaker day.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-19
Must Apply Soon for
Vocational Training

Applications by disabled veterans
for vocational training must be made
before December 16, next. which is
the last date for receiving applica-
tions under the law. Department
Commander Watson b. Miller, of the
american Legion, is asking all ex.
service men who are contemplating
ocational training to bear this date
in mind.
The appropriation bill passed by
Congress on June 16. 1921, provides:
'Tha. any person entitled under the
provisions of the vocational training
act. as amended, to take vocational
training. must make application
within eighteen months from the
date Of the approval of this act"
The Washington herald., 1922-11-19
CITY CLUB.
FOUNDERS GATHER
Organizing Officers Of f1sls p.
tend Birthday Dinner ioi
Z" of Organization. :

Several women who attended tbe
initial meeting to organize she
women's City Club in the fsn'of
1919 were present at the birthday
dinner last evening. among th8n
being Mrs. Ellen Spencer Musesy,
who presided at all the meetiRgs
until the club was incorporated frd
Temporary officers elected IoJn
December, at which time ai1el
members had Joined. The foIiowieg
May, Mrs. Mussey was elected -the
first honorary member Of the ctrh.
40 honor which. according to -the
bylaws. can be conferred only ubon
women Of national or international
fame. Mrs Mussey had the fdr'rifer
distinction Of being a guest Of She
of the guests Of honor, Judge Msey
OToole, who called the initial met
ing and was the first presiden.a.Of
the club.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-19
EASTERNH|
ALUNN|REUN|ON
SETFORDEC.2 z.
Fifteen Hundred Members Ex-
pected for Final Gathering
In Old Structure.
Entertainment PLANNED
Dancing will Follow Vaude-
vile, Dramatic Sketches,
and Program of Song.

A call to the colors has been
Issued by Earl @, Jonscher. prtsi-
dent of the Alumni Association Of
the Eastern High School. Seventh
street near Pennsylvania avenue
southeast. for the annunal reunion
>of the 500 members of the organ,za-
ton. to be held at tn eschool Decem-
Der 81.
The reunion will be the last in
the old school building.
Vaudeville, dramatic sketches and
musical numbers will be staged by
the student body and members of
the organization. A feature Of the
entertainment will be a play being
written by B. G.. Foster of the
class of "a.
Dewitt C. Croissant, class of 'si.
professor at George Washington
University, will be the official an
nouncer. Dancing will follow the
entertainment Principal Charles
Hart will deliver the address of well
come. Miss Mary Murray, class
of 12. Is chairman of the commit
tee on arrangements.
Members of the senior class md
faculty will be guests OF honor.
The interior/of the building will be
decorated with the school colors,
blue and white.
Final plans for the reunion will
be made at a meeting of the execu-
tive council of the association IN
the offices of Principal Hart, We'd
nesday night, November 29.
Mrs. John Porte and Mr.. and Mrs.
Emmet Wilson. of Stockton, y. j..
spent the weekend at the home Of
DR.. and Mrs. William S. Porte, Of
Randle Highlands
Mrs. Alton Young i16 NJ street
southeast. is recover from an op.
Grafton for goitre Sht was treated
at Georgetown University Hospital.
The Rev. c. II. Butler, 229
Second street southeast. pastor Of
the Columbia Heights Lutheran
Church, will preach /" the Lu-
theran Mission in East Riverdale
Sunday afternoon.
W. d. Davidson and Miss Laura
G. -Sowerbutrs were rendered
shower Wednesday evening at the
home Of the Rev. George NJ. Cum
mings 1888 Valley place southeast,
by the women of the Garden
Memorial. Presbyterian Church.
Minnesota avenue and Seventeenth
street southeast. The wedding will
be next Wednesday.
The Rev. George NJ. Cummings,
1888 Valley place southeast, is
recovering from a broken rib re-
ceived Monday when he fell from
q windowsill in the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church while
attempting to raise window. He
expects to be ready to preach next
Sunday.
Mrs. Fowler DugGer, of Birming-
ham, Ala. is visiting at the home
of her parents, the Rev. and Mrs.
George II. Cummings. 1888 Valley
place southeast.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-19
Col. John Temple Graves
Addresses Wilson Club

Urging the public to rally to the
support Of the League Of Nations.
Col. John Temple Graves, author
and lecturer, told the members of
the Woodrow Wilson Club of the Ma
s.onal university Law School, at
their spoker last night in the Mariea
Cafe. 7f9 Thirteenth street, that uni
versal peace will come as a result Of
the growing demand for II, through
he nations of the world.
Other speakers were Conrad Syme,
former Corporation Counsel: Justice
Frederick L. Siddons, and Glenn
Willet. William Mcintosh and Hugh
Frampton. who represented the fac
ulty.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-19
Concert Tonight

At Central High Community Center.
at s:l5 o'clock. Doors open at
o'clock. Admission free. The
program:
America" ''Doxology" and "Co-
lumbia. the Gem OF the Ocean"
by everybody.
"A Resolve" (Fontenailles) and
Love Like the Dawn" (Cadman).
by Harry Angelica. baritone; Mrs.
John p. Chamberlain at the pis no.
Recres stional singing. by every body.
Melody" (Brig. Gen. Dawes) and
''Slovak Rhapsodie" (Karlbuika) &.
by George Kazamek. violinist: /:
Kurt Linden at the piano.
Recreational singing. by everyb body.
Autumn" (Thomas) and Pat
tuglia" GedeschD. by winifred
Peyton. harpist.
Recreational singing. by every body.
'Lungi Dal Caro- Bene' (SecchiI
and NAH Lindy Lou" tStrick-
land). by Richie Mclean, con-
. tralto; George Wilson at the
piano.
Surprise feature,
"A Perfect Day" and THE Star.
Spangled Banner" by everybody
Reereational singing directed by
Robert Lawrence. assisted at tn.
piano by william T. Pierson.