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Middletown transcript., 1922-03-25
MY Garden.

My garden invites into It all the
birds of the country by offering them
the convenience Of springs and shades,
solitude and shelter, and l do not suf-
Ger any one to destroy their nests in
spring or drive them from their usual
haunts In fruit time. By this
means have always the music of the
season In its perfection.-Joseph Ad-
Olson.
Middletown transcript., 1922-03-25
Webster's Work on Dictionary

Noah Webster began his prepara-
tion for his American dictionary of the
English language in 1907 and pub
lished it in 1923. Previous to 1897 he
had published speller and "a Com
pendious Dictionary" both of which
were probably helpful in the new un-
dertaking. The American dictionary
contained 1900 more words and
about 10000 more definitions than had
appeared in any English dictionary pub
lished before his.
Middletown transcript., 1922-03-25

EOLDEN TEXT-The Lord Is righteous
IN an His ways. and holy in all His
works.-Psalm 1857.
DEVOTIONAL READING-Psalm 100.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Favorite Stories Of
the Quarter.
JUNIOR TOPIC-Israers Heroic Proph-
cts.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
Estimate Of Elijah. Elisha. Jonah and
Amos.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
social Teachings of the Quarters Les.
Rons.
Middletown transcript., 1922-03-25
POOR PLACE TO HIDE MONEY
"Why?" the peasant asked.

Because he used both charges OF
your gun on hare without hitting It,"
my shotgun?' inquired the peasant
with a gasp, at the same time making
for the corner where the weapon hung.
The civil court of the department Of
Morbihan will have to decide the dell.
cate point Of law whether the neigh
Dor is responsible for the loss of the
1,5OO francs.
Middletown transcript., 1922-03-25
CHAPTER vIl-Continued.

sound Of boots moving on boards
was his only answer. Polly coughed
nervOusly.
Now this is what I'm going to
Offer" went on Mackenzie. mo one
can make me raise the price one cent
I'll give you men twenty-five dollars
apiece; you sign over to me your
squatter rights; then take your WON.
en- and kids and CO."
There was not word in answer to
this. Only Wee Jerry felt Daddy Hop
kins clasp him tighter.
Realizing that the stony silence that
met his offer was practically a re.
fusal, Mackenzie got to his feet.
"You can take 1t, or-or go to HI
for all care!" he exclaimed
He turned toward the door; and
then Pollyop got back her breath, and
while the squatter men watched sui
lenly, she stepped in front of him.
You're in wrong, mister" she flared.
You're id generous, ain't you?
twenty-five dollars wouldn't take us
anywhere, an where would we 20
anyhow? This amt movin' day in tn.
Silent City. You've made your talk,
now scoot along"
Marcus fixed her with eyes angry
beyond description. Her own blazed
back Mt him as she pointed toward the
door.
"Scoot out" she repeated, IAN don't
be comm again."
Mackenzie lifted his riding whip
threateningly, and every man with a
grOwl started forward; but as the
whip fell back to his side, they sank
down again.
Then it was that he shifted the whip
to his left hand and took from his
pocket a shining pistol; and although
Polly whitened, she held her ground.
"And you, you impudent huzzy,"
snapped Mackenzie, "what have you
got to do with 1t? What are you, any,
wayT
In spite Of the deadly thing held in
the white, strong fingers, Polly's head
went up bit.
I'm the littlest nanny in the
world" she said simply. I'm nanny
to this hull settlement. An us SQUAT
tiers stays in the Silent City-see"
The pistol came up with click, and
Mackenzie, enraged beyond control.
struck Pollyop two stinging blows with
the riding whip. Then he strobe out
into the open, and, holding high the
weapon, passed through the frowning
line Of watching women. He gave them
but a flashing disdainful glance, and
when he turned around, Polly Hopkins
was standing in the door, motioning
the women into the shack. He came
to direct halt and shouted at her:
"I'll never offer money again, but
out you'll all go, if 1 have to burn your
huts about your heads"
AS If he had not spoken, Polly gave
him no heed but ushered woman after
woman into the shanty.
ard ruther he'd "a hit me than any.
one of you," she said, her flesh ting
ling with pain. "If you'd "a pounced
OIL i'm, Daddy, or you, Larry, he'd "a
popped one Of you dead. Now listen
to me-"
Theft she told them that Robert Per-
cival had said the squatters should
stay in the settlement. She said she
had had promise from a man better
than Old Marc that he would help
them. And thus she brought smiles
back to the faces Of her miserable
friends; and as they went away, each
woman kissed her, and each man rev.
erently placed his hand on her curly
bead in blessing.
Middletown transcript., 1922-03-25
CHAPTER VIII.

Then came the days through which
the inhabitants of the Silent City lived
with nothing to comfort them but
Polly Hopkins. Scarcely an hour
passed without strangers walking over
the rough road through the settlement
Middletown transcript., 1922-03-25

The life of everyone is stamped
throughout. however much his exter-
nal circumstances may alter
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-06-20
Superintendent Of Cnttenton Home Who
Has Charge Of Unfortunate Girls Blames
Parents for Large Percent Of Wrongdoings

Of accepted righteousness" she
said. Mothers have 20 surfcited
themselves with Rnddng about 20
womcn's clubs, bridge lunChcons
and nerve-wrecking bargain hunting
expeditions IN downtown stores that
Il ~ wonder that daughtCrs left
10 their own destinics, have a de-
cent remaining thought IN their
minds
Blames Joy Rides
First ~ al, no girl wants POI go
wrong bat he will almost ipvar-
iably yield 90 temptations when
ghe has been pottcd by dotingly
blind parent and made 10 think hat
she is utterly exempt from shoul-
dcring any Of the duties o. the
household and does not even as
much az tidy her own room, assist
with the supper or wipe the dishes
"Thia il the sort Of girl who has
time 20 primp, 10 rouge her checks
and apply the Tip stick and eye
brow pencil as a bait IN attracting
the other sex The parent allows Il
because she herself is IN favor "
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-06-20

the center line Of said railroad
distance Of 1888 n; thence south
az right angles with said center line
Of said railroad 25 n; thence west
along n line parallel with said CEN
ter line as n. from same li4O e.;
thence north rs It. 10 line so n.
soUtherly from said center line;
thence west with line parallel
with said center line and 80 II.
southerly 1909 II. more or less %
the west boundary line Of said sur.
thence north with said west boun-
Diary line, a distance Of 81 It. more
or less, TO place Of beginning. On
the LIST day Of August A. D. 1929,
being the first Tuesday OF said
month, between the hours OF 10
o'clock a. NJ. and o'clock p. NJ.
on said day, at the Courthouse door
Of Lubbock County, Texas, In the
town Of Lubbock, I will offer for
sale and sell at public auction, for
cash, all the right, title and interest
Of the said W. II. Powers In and
TO said property.
Witness my hand. this the 18th
day Of June A. ID. 1922.
G. A. HOLCOMB.
Sheriff Of Lubbock County, Texas.
5s-4T
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-06-20
NJ l.. TURNER TO TAKE
OVER LOVlNCTON LEADER


VI. l.. Turner Of Madisonville,
was in Lubbock for few hours
Friday, enroute TO Lovington, N.
", where he goes 20 take charge
Of the Lovington Leader, the week
~ newspaper Of that place Mr..
Turner Is an experienced newspa-
perman, having followed the pro-
fession for forty years, and cstab-
lishcd the Madison weekly paper
there twenty-six years ago, and
continued with il till three years
ago when he sold out and thought
he was going 20 quit the business,
but the lure Of the printers ink
was too strong, and he is getting
back in business again.
LovinRton Is good inland town
and we are sure that Mr.. Turner
will aid much in It's development
through the columns Of the Leader.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-06-20

Disregard by parents for the man
ncr In which their daughters choose
their recreation ig the problem with
which Miss Mary = Heartwell. FOR
twenty-five years superintendent of
the Florence Crittenton Home, has
had 20 deal. Miss Heartwell, after
thiriy-onc years ~ social service
work IN Detroit, resigned her pc.
Hition a Few days ago.
a quarter u a century ~ work
with delinquent girls has shown
Miss Hcar;wcll, among other things
That youth today Is 70 inioxicat-
ed with recreation CD Che exclusion
Of everything that "a wholesome and
mentally interesting IN lie that
there "a an increasing need Tor such
institutions as The Florence Cri'fcn-
ton Home
That the real cause of delinquency
Is with mothers fathers and guar
dians
That the place for every woman
" IN a home AZ an early age.
I'VE should not blame too harsh
~ the girl who s'rays from the path
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-06-20
CITATION ON APPLICATION IN
PROBATE.

THE STATE OF TEXAS.
To the Sheriff or any Constable
Of Lubbock County, greeting:
You are hereby commanded 81
cause 20 be published once each
week for a period Of ten days before
the return day hereof, in news
paper Of general circulation, which
has been continuously and regularly
published for period Of not less
than one year In said Lubbock
County, a copy Of the following no.
tice;
THE STATE OF TEXAS.
To all persons interested in the
Estate Of r. V. Neil, deceased, j.
II. Reed has filed in the County
Court Of Lubbock County. an appli-
cation for Letters Of Administration
which said application win be heard
by said Court on the 18th day OF
July, 1929. at the Courthouse Of
said County, in Lubbock. Texas, at
which time all persons interested In
said Estate are required 10 appear
and answer said application. should
they desire 20 do so.
Herein fail not, but have you be-
fore said Court on the first day Of
the next term thereof this writ. with
your return thereon. showing how
you have executed the same.
Given under my hand and the seal
Of said Court, at Office IN Lubbock,
Texas. this the 18th day Of June,
1922.
(SeaD HERBERT STUBBS,
Clerk. County Court. Lubbock Coun-
~, Texas. 323F
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-06-20
SHERIFF's SALE
THE STATE OF TEXAS,
County Of Lubbock.

R'hHA9 VI Lhhb''ht
Whereas, BY virtue Of AZ execu-
tion Order Of Sale issued o1t n the
District Court Of Eastland County,
Texas, on judgment rendered
in said Court on the 18th day Of
May, A. ID. 1922, IN favor Of I'd
Hall, Commissioner OF Insurance
and Banking and against Dan w.
Powers No. 1882 on the Docket Of
said Court, and 10 me, as Sheriff,
directed and delivered, | did, on the
] 5th day Of June A. ID. 1929, at
400 p. NJ, levy upon the following
described tracts and parcels Of land
situated in Lubbock County, Texas,
and belonging TO w. II. Powers, to-
Wit: Lying and being situated in
Lubbock Co., State Of Texas, and
described as being three hundred
thirteen and thirteen one-hundredths
lSls.lS) acres out Of the North
half 81 sec. 1879, Cert. 900, Abst
1873, +. Il. a r. X. Ry. Co, being
all Of said North half with the ex-
ception Of the right Of way Of the
Crosbyton-South Plains Ry. Co, ~
ing along the North side OF said sec.
consisting Of 6.s7 acres and de-
scribed as follows: Beginning at
N. w. cor. Of said section 1879.
thence east along the North boun-
Diary line Of said sec. a distance Of
1882 H. more OF less, TO the N. +.
cor. thereof, thence south along the
East boundary line Of said sec.
distance of 81 IT, more or less 10 a
point which Il distant so II. souther-
erly measured at right angles from
the center line Of the c. q S. p. Ry.
Co. a. the same Is located and stak-
west along line which Is parallel
10 and distant 80 n. southerly from
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-06-20
Ny Charles s,igiiroe
3 wsasia iissgiss' unAa

good matrimonial catch financial
b. Little does the mother bother
with the thought that approved re-
creation and man with clean
morals and high ideals spell mar
ital happiness for The girl.
"Unchapcronod motor car rides
constitute one 81 the biggest factors
IN the swelling number who are
given aid az the Crittenton Home.
During ino past year. there has
been more increased delinquency
from this cause than from any 9th
er source. Heart o. heart talks
with the girls who entered the in
Hitution revealed this condition and
still mothers encourage thcir daugh-
torg 90 choose the nan with the
car for friend"
Arguing against a career Tor q
woman, Mise Hcartwoll declared
that success in any line Of business
is an unnatural expression Of the
energy that would have gone %
make a good home organizer.
Marry a. y
"a girl ohould be- married az The
age u % years 90 make he best
wife" said Miss Hcnrwcll. "Wncn
iao is married she should give up
an thought - cmploym-r. and fol-
lew the natural dictatoa Of her heart
which ~ course, ig 20 fgi,e fam.
w matter h0w adai the
home b there is always plenty 10
do after Il has been tidicd up The
n 1eft mother can harm - scw
lust nn we'll ae her grandmother
did. and n she works outside she
81 not able 90 prepare a good eve
ming meal for her husband
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-06-20
a HOME or WHEELS
BEING USED BY PARTY

An up-to-datc home on wheels
owned BY j. G. Baldwin and family
~ Corpus Christi, appeared In San
Angelo Tucsdny and win be IN Tom
Green county Tor several days while
SIS owners along the streams enjoy
an outing near San Angelic The
speedy lIifle home, ilx7 feet, is
mounted On Dodge Commercial
chassis and has every modern com
yeniencc While parked on one ~
the downtown streets Of San Ange-
10 Tuesday afternoon u was eN-
amincd and admired by large
crowd which assembled quickly. The
body ~ the home" is made " red
wood, spruce. pine and steel, all
joined by bolts and screws, without
nail IN u.
Running water in the car r. one
great advantage, while q layatory BE-
~ one end, ~ modern as In any
home a large mirror and numer-
Gus box like pockets are built on
the wall Shades are on each ~ the
several windows A Victrola IL ear
ried in the roomy ear for amuse-
mont while on the West Texas tour.
A wardrobe is built in. Under the
bed Of the car roomy box " con-
structcd in which different things
are kept A gas stove is tucked
away from view on one side Of the
engine, while on the other side "
the engine various groceries are
kept. Electric and presto lights
are used. Rugs on the floor add
90 the appearance Of making the
room look more like home 4 dav-
export which il used during the
day ~ o rest il unfolded NJ night
and used as a bed. A large table
which folds up nugly 20 the wall
and folded chairs which take up
little room until used are room saw
ing articles Five, besides The
driver, comfortably ride In the car.
Other members Of the party, IN
other cars, were Geo. Il. Baldwin
and family 81 Mexia and Mrs. j.
G.. Stovall and family Of Waco. The
party had been away about six
weeks and came here from The
plains country. They viii spend a
week or ten days in San Angelo and
vicinity then short visit on Dew
ne River and then into Old Mex
ico.-San Angelo Standard.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-06-20

Raymond Barrier, Of Barrier
Brothers, went TO Brownfield last
Thursday on business The Bar
rier store Is the scene Of much ex-
changing Of currency for goods. and
Raymond il one Of the leading
young businessmen Of West Texas.
He was unable 20 attend the XII
wants Charter Presentation meeting
Thursday night. but Il Is only un-
der such circumstances as being
away from home that keeps him
from taking an active part IN the
meeting.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-06-20

]. X. wester, superintendent Of
the Rails schools has moved to Lub-
book and will make his home here
for the summer. Mr.. Wester j. a
substantial citizen. and one Of whom
any town might well be proud, and
II is with enthusiasm and good
cheer we welcome him 20 Lubbock.
His son, Woody Wester, Is Linotype
operator on the Avalanche.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-06-20

Strayed from Lubbock Jan. 9th,
one bay and one brown horse IN
broke four years olds. Reward for
return 10 c. G. Copeland, at Atkins
Barn, Lubbock, Texas. 3O-4p
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-06-20
SAFETY
THRIFT

Are the fundamental principles of independence.
You know that but are you cashng in what you
know?
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-06-20

Born TO Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Be
wills. "Wednesday, June 7th, an eight
pound boy.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-06-20

Many good man lived hard life because he
thought that fortune would come through luck
There are men who become independent the in
formation secured through the failures Of others
Evening star., 1922-01-31

ship between the Vatican and the
uuirinal, and understood the psychol-
oey of the Italian government and
people.
.'The holy see encompasses all peo-
pies and all countries. and must not
identify itself too closely with any gov
ernment, for there would be danger that
il would be used as an instrument for
the achievement of purpose not in the
interest of the whole world
Although he had been travelling for
five days, Cardinal Logue upon his ar
rival plunged into the many problems
confronting the Sacred College He con-
ferred with Italian and foreign cardinals
, and later went to st. Peters, where
Benedict Nv is entombed.
Irish Primate Omciates.
Despite his eighty-two years, the
! Irish primate appeared fresh. buoyant
and vigorous. On the way to Rome he
! stopped off at Genoa, where he officiated
| at a solemn high mass in honor of the
, late pontiff When seen by an Associat-
T! ed, Press correspondent at the Irish
| Theological College. where he stays
while in Rome. he asked to be excused
| from speaking for publication:
Il am no longer a young fellow like
| you," he said GIVE me time to catch
my breath and orient myself. ! nave
! been travelling five days, and must have
! a little rest and time for meditation. You
American journalists are as ubiquitous
! as gresshoppers. l have been assailed
! by whole strings of you ever since
/ left Dublin. / cannot say anything
for the moment. but perhaps later
Evening star., 1922-01-31
DOUBTS SUCCESS
!! OF GENOA FARLEY
London Paper Emphasizes
/, vagueness Of the Pro-
/ moters' Hopes.
By the Associated Press

LONDON, January 31.-The London
Times in an editorial~ under the capi
tion, THE Mystery of Genoa" Ques-
tions the prospect OF the conferences
success and emphasizes the vague
ness of the hopes Of its promoters.
with the United States holding
critically aloof, with France reluc-
tantly consenting. and the other Eu-
ropean governments .doubtfullye z or
acceding." says the paper.
ence came near to realizing the hopes
of it's promoters. What these hopes
are it Is extremely difficult to under
stand. TheI appears to be a strange
combination of limelight and secrecy.
States Object Of Conference.
1.-THE nations are to gather together
to discuss the economic reconstruc-
ton of central and eastern Europe.
Austria is in deep distress. the state
of Russia beyond imagination Is ap-
palhng. Can anything be done to
relieve the situation by a hasty con-
ference of busy premiers?
1T is assumed that the meetings
will last fortnight. What can be
done in q fortnight, except to bring
to the surface all the bitter contro-
versies of Europe?'
British government apparently de-
sires to supply the chief motive pow
er of the discussion. and that the CO.
operation of Great Britain and France
is essential, yet the relations OF the
two countries at present are in de-
bate.
Germany and Russia Eager.
The writer notes the greatest alac-
rity las been shown by Germany and
Russia. and urges allied wariness in
meeting face to face those who
were their subtle, stubborn enemies
during the war. and those who once
wrecked a great allied country and
since have pursued a relentless and
insidious campaign against the whole
economic and political system of Eu
rope"
1.-The mystery of Genoa" says the
editorial. only darkens as the date
for the conference draws near. What
thread is guiding the powers? What
hope inspires our government in this
adventure into chaos?"
Evening star., 1922-01-31
|SNOW HALTS FiREMEN;
HOUSE IS DESTROYED

Inability of several fire companies
to get their fire apparatus through
the deep snow on roads in Anacostia
yesterday afternoon resulted IN tne
complete destruction Of the home OF
John L. Gibson. a former crossing po-
liceman in the first precinct. 22l5 Ala,
bama avenue, opposite Garneid
School.
No. IS engine company's apparatus
became disabled en- route to the nre'
and two other companies were sini-
larIy affected. The last of the three
Companies directed to respond to the
alarm got within one-half mile or tne
burning dwelling before becoming
stalled.
battalion Chief John Darlington.
realizing what might happen II nre-
men failed to reach the scene, pro- pro.
line to the scene, reaching there too
late to be of service.
An overheated chimney caused the
fire, the police were told. MRS. CID
son and her several chiidren were
powerless to combat the names.
however. and assisted in saving a
small portion Of the contents OF the
Members of the family driven from
home by the Are were cared for Dy
neiehbors. Gibson carried an insur-
ance Of $4,000. it is stated, and his
loss is estimated at $4,000.
Chief Watson this morning discuss
ed the Are in the Gibson home he
suggested that persons residing IN
the suburbs would do wen 10 pay
particular attention to their fires
while the snow on the roads Is In
such condition as to make 1t prac-
tically impossible for the fire engines
to travel. He also said 1t would 90
no harm to have a few buckets OF
water handy for semesgehheiy snese heine us suft1. :
Gent at times to prevent serious fires.
Evening star., 1922-01-31

The snowstorm which barricaded
many children in their homes and he
closing Of the public schools yesterday
gave contestants In The Stars $1,000
prize essay contest an unusual oppor-
tunity to study the proceedings OF the
conference and otherwise prepare for
the writing Of their compositions.
Teachers in the schools will have
little. II any, time this week to discuss
the conference developments In the
classrooms on account Of the midyear
promotions tomorrow. Most OF the
teachers time, 1t Was pointed out, Will
be taken up the remainder Of this week
with the reorganization Of classes.
Date Of Closink to BE Announced.
The date for the closing Of the con.
test will be announced later. as IT WI
depend upon the adjournment OF the
arms conference. Meantime the con,
testants are urged to follow closely al!
of the important events transpiring al
the parley as chronicled in the daily
newspapers.
Attention OF the essayists is called
Evening star., 1922-01-31
Fireman, Held BY Feet,
Hangs Head D0,pn,0ard'
From Roof, Saues Fiue

NEW YORK. January. 81
Swinging hend downward from
the roof Of n burning house I'm
Brooklyn last night while coma
panions held his feet, Edward
Steihler. n fireman. rescued .
woman and her four children
from n window ON the top floor
after escape by the stairway
hnd been cut on. Lieut.. Edward
Gross, another fireman.. who
wrapped q wet towel over his
mouth and nose, ErOped his way
through dense smoke to the
apartment. found the family be-
yviidered and screaming for
help. One by one he passed them
to HIS dangling cOmrnde. then
himself was lifted to the roof.
All had barely left the roof
when 1t burst into flame.
The rescued woman Nvas Mrs.
Regina Steinberg.