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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-06-12
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= Buildinq
Community Center Idea
Is Old as SchooIhous.

The development OF the community
center both as a city and as rural
Institution. IL comparatively recent
twenty or thirty years. perhaps. count
Ing from the modest beginnings made
by pioneers In the movement; but the
essential Idea is old, almost as old as
the western country schoOlhouse. In
fact the community center. whatever
It's name or form, Is essentially the
early prairie schoolhouse. Often II
was the old sod schoolhouse.
Devoted to lessons from the school
books by day, for five days OF the
week. on Sunday It became the @meet-
Ing house, for church services and
Sunday school; and on Wednesday or
Thursday night IT housed the prayer
meeting On Friday night there was
the spelling school," or maybe the
"lyceum' or 'the debating society,"
Saturday night 1t was the meeting hall
Of the Grange or the Farmers alliance.
More than likely something else was
going on some Of the other nights.
This was an excellent thing for the |
community. It gave opportunity for
the satisfaction Of the gregarIous In
stinct, the social craving. But It was
likely to be a hardship upon the poor
teacher, and trial to her soul.
Thus the Institution fiourished, even
II unnamed. The schoolhouse was the
natural center, and Is yet. OF com
munlty interest and around It revoIved
the communIty's social activities. The
result was very real community feel
ing and spirit
The growth Of towns and cities: the
of churches, lodges the
tiers. the increased facility 10 travel
ng eventuated in the gradual desue-
ude OF the country schoolhouse as a
enter Of interest other than that for
which It was primarily insttuted--the
ducation Of the children Of the COM :
1unity.
In the cities there Is no longer a
cal community life any more than
here is In the country. without such
community interest there can be lit
% concerted action looking toward
le conservation OF community and Q
irger civic concerns. To re-establIsh '
solidarity and bring oppor-
mites not otherwise available into
le community, especially poor neigh :
social settlements" were In I
snted and developed. a
The next step was to revive the idea n
using the school building to house
activities. Syracuse, N. X
as one Of the first cities to try to
ork It out. Milwaukee did a good NJ
al. New York gave lecture courses OF
ID conducted few other activities
ore or less under the educational ad- It
dc
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-06-12

had opened an ONCE and had settled
i himself In II as hrmly as II be had
\ been there all his life. The fact that
he had left Chicago did not mean at
all that he had stopped building M
his business. In fact, once he had
gotten the New York branch to run
ming smoothly he began to plan TO get
control Of the meat supply that was
beginning TO come in from Argentina.
Soon he determined to divert some OF
his Transatlantic steamships to that
part Of the world. He selected one
Of his cattle boats, the FL Rio. and
sent her TO the Ontario docks to be
overhauled and fitted up with passen-
ger accommodations, announcing that
he was going to Argentina on II to
open up the business. Day after day.
accompanied by his daughter. Nellie,
he visited the basin to see how the
work was coming on. He paid little |
attention to his famlly's social prog
ress.
Z Meanwhile Mrs. Archman was
storming the social citadel. To aid
her she had unlimited millions. two
handsome daughters, a go0d-looking
son, and a somewhat vague claim. on
her husbands side. to an aristocratic
Danish ancestry.
Bess, the younger daughter. being a
hearty healthy American girl, made
much good-natured FUN OF her moth
er's social aspirations. Continually
she chafred the elder lady. a mode OF !
attack which Mrs Archman took In !
good part and even enjoyed.
Early In the evening OF the day
when Morbach came TO his death Mrs. y
Archman hustled In the parlor Of her y
Dig country house, where her daugh- a
ers were Willing away the time till
Inner should be served She was y
milling happily. 80 happily that $
3ess noticed II. "What's up. mumsy7" {
The laughed. HAS Mrs, Van Aston ]
lit thrown open the doors Of the Four
hundred to your q
Mrs. -Krchman bIushed. Then she Z
aughed guIltily. mot Mrs. Van AS u
orbilt," she answered. Maybe she'll Oh
e next. This letter Is from Lord
Ieorge Caruthere." u'
Bess snlckered aHaIl to Lord 81
Gorge p she cried. "Who is he when :.
e is at home7" ~
Hes an Englishman,p explained nc
RS. Archman. HE incloses a letter Of
Introduction from Sir Butler Iel
rayne." ar
a4nd vh6s cir p,.,or p,.r,a ha
umsyi Another face eardip na
II met him at Mrs. Paxton's three -,
onths ago. He Is engaged to Mar u,'
RE Paxton, you know. He's an at ~, -.
che Of the British embassy In Wash u na'
gten. asked him to visit US. but Nv
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-06-12

't%'e CIV c"ah 1uy fouf
he had to 60 back to Washington. II
was very kind Of him to give his friend
letter Of introduction to us"
'Kindi Is that what you call II?
Oil MHmsy. mummy Where Is your
western IndeRendencel Perhaps he
might DO fOf wife Cd, mnmsyt Nol
Mol We can buy something better
than a mere baronet. even one with
prospects ls The girl swung around
In her seat "Say. Nellie r. she called.
Wake upI We're talking about you.
DO you want to consider baronets or
need only earIs apply7"
A girl who was playing softly at the
plano turned towkrd the others. She
was tall and fair. with a mass OF
chestnut hair and pair OF sweet gray
eyes-the sort OF girl that Il likely to
cause trouble among the young men
In the nelghborhood In which she
dweils what Is II. Bess9" she asked.
The younger girl groaned. "Oh
Wake up and stop incoming she cried
Mother wants to know what sort OF
a title she shall buy you
= AIRS Archman flushed. stop, Bess
abe exclaimed You're getting hope
lessly vulgar There's no question
about buying anybody. But DO want
you 70 know the right people
BeAs had an answer ready Bess
always did have AZ answer ready for
ar.s4bf~.. 1850.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-06-12
CHAPTER II--cOntinued

HE said that they met him and
followed him and attacked him. They
wanted the papers that he was sup
posed TO carry. But he did not carry
them. His employer = would give
them only into her hands. You must
bring her to get them. She would be
rich-exceedlngly rich--and able to
fight for her rights. You must bring
her at once. either by the way you
know or BY the way explained IN the
packet. Once more he repeated his
plea for haste-and died" The doc
tor turned to Miss Grant Does your
recollection agree with mine, Miss
Grant77 he asked.
Edith nodded yes" she said; EEK
actIy."
Archman's Jaws hardened. ~And
they got the papers," he muttered
"How could theyf How could they
have known that Akin was expectedY'
Archman's eyes swept suspIcIously over
ali In the room.
II don't know" The doctors voice
had taken on a tinge Of indignation.
Perhaps they overheard Miss Grant
talking to your secretary on the tele-
phone. The line is a party one and
has half a dozen other telephones on
T. What she said might have been
overheard at any one OF them"
Archman glanced toward the door.
Then his secretary pulled him by the
arm and he bent to listen. "Eh
What r. he shouted. you mean that
this is the womanfr He glanced at
Edith you're sure %,
akin nodded. yes; I'm sure he
declared.
Archman glared at the girl. "soi"
he grsted. so Il Ia plant might
have guessed
Edith bIanehed. "what-what do
you meanT she gasped.
"Afean7" Archman laughed hoarse
~ 4 guess you know what mean {
You're In with them. too Ton think !
you'll beat me. do you, miss7 Well.
ron won't. Tell your employer that.
nIssl"
"Are you madT The doctor strobe
forward.
ASK her whether I'm mad. Ask
Ter whether she Isn't the acting wom-
IN who shared my son. Harry Ask
Ter II she wasn't sent down here to
inish her work. Asa heri"
Edith stepped forward. Except for
70 red spots that burned in her
heeks. her face was white. "Yesir
ne said Il am an actress But /
ave not tried to snare your son, Har-
y have tried to avoid him. But
nis Is my house. And as long as you
re beneath its roof. I must ask you
treat me with respect II you can
Of do that, I must ask you to GO"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-06-12
The Approved

He latter preDosal)-I shall work
hard and in year or two wen have
our own little home In the country.
She-Oh, how iovelyi We can rent
It out and board In town, can't we,
dear Boston Transcript.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-06-12
Who has lmpsrsonatsd Akln5
And whyf And why 10 Arch.
man 20 excited over The sItus-
stions
GRO BE coNTINUED.l
Why Blinks Had to Reach
Home on Schedule Time

Promptly as the once clock struck
I've Blinks with unusual rapidly pre-
pared to start for home.
AS he hustled into his overcoat and
made for the door his desk mate
raised surprised head. ''Whatr he
saId s'in 4 hurry again tonight IT'S
SIX nights now you've rushed home
Ike this and haven't waited for soda
at the old stand I'm beginning to
think. I've odehded yon, or something
like that
No" Bllnka laughed ~You havsn.t
hurt my sensitive soul. but the tact L
thin, wssve got cook no Il the house
now. and whiis TIE lnissas didn't mind
my rolling b. late TIA cook @on4 STAY
uniass STRIVE eYusy evuninw % siins.
-,...-....
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-06-12
A MonopoIized Motor

Hobbs-How do you like your chauf-
feur7
Dobbs-I don't know anything about
him personally, but my wife and
daughter tell me he drives my car
very weIl-Boston Transcript
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-06-12
Father and Children

For he who has acquired the habit
Of lying or decelYing his father win
do the same with less remorse to 9TH
ers- ] believe that It Is better to
bind your children to you BY a feeling
Of respect. and by gentleness. than by
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-06-12

BYROpsEs.-Thrown from hts
auto Ia New York village. a
nan Is carried unconscious into
sc home " g Miss Edith Grant.
a doctor discovers he has been
shot fatally CONSEQUENCES re-
tufafn6. he babbles Of millions"
He bess that Henry AFehmans
mtilfonalre resident or the vicln-
ity. be aent for. declaring he has
important papers for him. Arch
man cannot be reached by phone,
but word Is sent that HIS secre-
tary IL on the way. A man an
nouncing himself as Archnan's
secretary. Akin. arrives, talks
with Morbach, and leaves with
package he gives him. Morbach
dies. Archman's arrival. with
his secretary, reveals that the
man posing as AkiE IL an inn
poster.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-06-12

Fresh, sweet, white, dainty clothes
FOR baby, If you use Red Cross BAH
Blue. Never streaks or Injuries them.
All good grocers sell it.-Advertise-
menf.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-06-12

Doesn't hurt one bitI Drop a little
"Freezone" on an aching corn, Instant
~ that corn stops hurting. then short
~ you Lift II right or with fingers
Your druggist sells a tiny bottle Of
-Freezone' for few cents. sufficient to
remove every hard corn, soft corn, or
corn between the toes, and the foot
calluses. without soreness or Irritation.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-06-12
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New Britain herald., 1924-02-09

and few places of interest to the men of the fleet. We shall have to depend on our own resources and initiative for recreation.
 Good seining and fishing may be had along the beaches of Target Bay. Baseball diamonds may be laid out on the flats and trawling for barracudda and red snapper outside the reefs of Great Harbor may prove interesting to some. Several trails leading over the island, will afford pleasant but warm hikes and horses may be rented from the natives for longer trips to the interior of the island. Many marine curios abound along the coral reefs outside of Great Harbor.
 "A stauepn ship, the U. $. s. Ali ance was at one time stationed at Great Harbor and maintained n radio station, n coaling station, and q marine detachment. An amusing in- cident in connection with the arrival of the Alliance will give an idea of what to expect in Culebra.
 When the Alliance arrived at
New Britain herald., 1924-02-09

Great Harbor to become station yes- sel. the alcalde, or mayor. went on board to pay his respects to the con- manding officer. His clothing, much the worse for wear, consisted of a high silk hat, and a patched frock coat, dirty white trousers and sandals. His official titles were mayor, post master, collector of customs and pilot, and he was known to everybody as the governor. After the completion of his official duties he left the ship and returned about noon in another capa- city.
 i'trhis time he appeared minus the high hat and carried bananas and pineapples to sell to the crew. Where upon another title, bumboatman was added after his name in the log of the Alliance.
 There are only two hospital ships in commission at present to take care of both fleets. The Mercy on the east coast and the Relief on the west coast We are overerowded with pa tients so we have been ordered to pro- ceed to Philadelphia. and discharge the patients at the naval hospital and after few days stay we will proceed back to Culebra where we will meet up with the fleet, On March 3 we will leave Culebra and so to a liberty port which will be up the North River in New York. We will remain there for about 10 days and then go back through the Canal to San Pedro, Cali fornia, our home port"
New Britain herald., 1924-02-09
City Items

Half Past Ten" tsop-Jim Boml Chinese Waltz, Hear it at John A Andrews X Co.--adyt.
 The annual meeting of the stock, holders of the New Britain Machine Co. will be held Wednesday at p m.
 Dance Saturday eve. St. Jeans hall, 34 Church street.-advt.
 State Tax Commissioner William II Blodgett of Winsted will address the New Britain l<iwanis club next We'd nesday.
 "Linger Awhile" Fox Trot, Columbia and Brunswick Records. John A. Ans drews X Co,-advt.
 The New Britain Bar Association will hold a banquet at the Elihu Bur ritt Hotel March Is il was annouficed last evening.
 20Gt off Furniture. Rugs and Rich mond Ranges during our February Furniture Sale, Erickson X Carlson, SIT Main street.--adst.
 Peter Brooks was discharged from
New Britain herald., 1924-02-09

ward of our anchorage. It is about six and one-half miles long in 6 north west and southeast direction, and about three and one-half miles wide in d northeast and southwest direc- ton, The highest point of the island is 650 feet above the level of the sea. l This island contains Great Harbor and Target Bay, the fleet anchorage.
 "A small canal, navigable by small boats only. connects Target Bay with Great Harbor. Navy men of the old North Atlantic squadron helped to construct the canal after overcoming The usual difficulties attending the building Of canals. This work was completed in the spring Of 1902. The fleet was then commanded by Rear Admiral Iligginson.
 south of the Target Bay entrance to this canal is a fair bathing beach. North of the entrance to the canal is a good seining ground
 "Culcbra harbor may be called a land locked harbor for the seaward side is protected by a coral reef and entrance to the harbor may be gained only through q shallow channel. This haIbor can accommodate light draft vessels only, on account Of the re- stricted entrance.
 Landmarks in the vicinity Of Culebra are the Islands of Culebreta, small dot about six miles southeast of Culebra, and Sail Rock not far from Culobreta. Sail Rock is but d large white rock which from q dis tancc seems to be as n sailing vessel under way.
 At present there is believed to be but few inhabitants on Culcbra Island
New Britain herald., 1924-02-09
Bethlehem Has Thriving
 MOther-Of- Pearl Industry

London, Feb. s.-Bethlehem Is the center of an industry in mother-of- peal, which supplies beads. rosaries. inlaid work, carving and miscellane- ous ornaments or souvenirs to all parts of the world, says the Board of Trade Journal. quoting the Palestine Commercial Bulletin.
 The industry employs about 500 people who do most of the work by hand. The raw material is largely waste imported from American but ton factories, and shells from other countries.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-09

bankruptcy yesterday by Referee F M. Yeomans. He was represented by David l.. Nair.
 ."'wop Blues" special Fox Trot, by '.Isham Jones'" Brunswick Record. John A. Andrews & Co.-adyt.
 The police department has been notified of the return of the operators licenses. of Dr. A. w. Bush of 40 Main street and the suspension of the operators licenses of Harold Slater of 5S6 West Main street, John H. Shea of 574 Arch street and Howard Beloin of SS Shuttle Meadow avenue.
 "So This is Venice" special Fox
New Britain herald., 1924-02-09

Trot, by Bennie Kruger. Brunswick Record. John A. Andrews 6 Co., advt.
 Skating Sunday at Pilz- Rhodes Rink, snow cleared.--advt. A son was born this morning to Mir. and Mrs. J. E. Dunbar of Bristol. Mrs. Dunbar was formerly Miss Margaret Cowlishaw. the daughter of Charity Superintendent and Mrs. W. c. Cowli- shaw of this city.
 Stella Rebekah lodge, Ho. II, will hold a meeting Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Plans will be made for a minstrel show.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-12
PMENTS
EXPECTED ON
SEIZURE ship
Wealthy Texas Ranchman is
Held After Fishing Schoon-
er is Seized Near Calves
ton Yesterday

GALVESTON. Texas, July H. Fur
ther developments were expected today
~ connection with the fisaing schooner
Olga 1t Port Lavaca and the arrest Of
Claude "A. keeraH, wealthy Victoria
county ranch nan, ~ his ranch near Vic
toria on liquor charges. "A. RI Scharff.
special agent of the treasury depart
ment. and 4 party of statd rangers left
here last night for Victoria.
Meanwhile two automobiles are il
possession of customs house authorities,
having been brought here from Victoria
county yesterday. One of them Is 4 tour
ing car. said 10 belong 10 Mr. Keeran.
who IL under $4,000 lead. and the other
small sedan. the 4. iver Of which
Ralph Kitchen. a negro. il under $3.50
tond. Their eases y gin were said II
have been among ths cargo
Officials believe they have unraveled
= liquor smuggling scheme of wide
spread pTepa5ations- No liquor was said
TO have been i1rnH on the Olga. Her
skipper. = negro, ana several iaen who
were ON board are being detained. -,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-12
FORMER BROWNSVILLE
PASTOR ADVANCED TO
RESPONSIBLE POST

Appointment 0f the Rev. n. N. IIern-
don Of SAN Antonio a. budget director
nf The executive board or the Baptist
General Convention Of Texas to succeed
the late DR. B. W Vining. who was con
servatian secretary has been announc-
cd by DR.. r. S. Groner, general secre-
tary. Mr.. Hcrndsn h~s been pastor 81
the Riverside Park Baptist church of
San Antonio since July Is, 1922. pre-
ccding which he was pastor At Bay
City and Brownsville He was educated
ri the Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary AZ Louisville. KY. the Uni
vcrsity OF Virginia, Polytechnic Instr
tute Ut Auburn. Ala. and 4 preparatory
school 81 Abheville. Ala.
DR.. Herndon will assume his new
duties as soon As Ne can sever his pas
toral relations at san Antonio. His
Headquarters will be in Dallas. He viii
direct the budget il connection with the
closing III the Baptist IS million cam
pairn in Texas this year and putting On
the future program 81 the Southern Bap-
tist convention in this state. The fu-
ture program provides for the contribu-
tion Of S7.5O0.0oO by the Baptists in liz
Southern states and the District "
Columbia during 1925. The goal Tor 1925
which has been set by Texas il 81. .s00.
900 and f0rty-two per cent Of that viii
u go South-wide work. The remainder
Icing kept ia this state
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-12
Expect Adoption
Relief Measure
Farm Gathering

ST. PAUL, Minn. July IA definite
policy for farm relief legislation was ex-
pected 10 be adopted today ~ the con
GLIDING session of thts National Confer
ence Farm Organization.
A plan favored by the resolutions
committee Or the conference would pro-
vide for q centralized farm organiza-
tion ~ work Tor the interests of sRri-
culture and il was indicated that some
such body would be forncd. II was pro-
posed by the resolutions comnittee
that a central committee composed Of
delegates from every state and repre-
sentlng an farm organizations should b.
named to formulate any executive ac-
tiCn ~ ~ taken. One suggestion was
that the central committee should be-
chosen frons leaders Of fl-m orEaEiza-
tions now IN existence.
One ~ the purposes If the conference
il to obtain passage IN the next con
of the McNEry- IIaugen export
CORPORATION farm relief bill. which was
defeated ~ .hn last session. w \ similar
measure.
According to seyera. leaders at the
conference. another meeting probably
will H. called to be- held in ST. Louis or
Kansas City about October ~ discuss
the matter further.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-12
u. 5. ACCEDES
TO TANCIER
CONVENTION
Message Sent To Great Bri-
tain, France and Spain Ask
For Certain Reservations
To Agreement

WASHINGTON. Jnly Il. The United
States has informed the governments of
Great Britain, France and Spain vi its
Willingness Go accede under ccratin con
ditions ~ the Tangier convention signed
N Paris, December ~. 1872
The conditions in brief would require
\ more detailed Interpretation of certain
provisions of the convention which are
seen aS affecting American rights IN the
zone. \ more definite declaration III the
intention uf the ncw administration there
10 maintain an open door policy and an
acceptance TN the joint administration of
fun responsibility for safeguarding
Ameri M interests.
The | niicd States declined ~ partici-
pate in the aerial administration NJ the
zone. u WAS the yicw of officials here
that the role allotted To the United
States was cut cf all proportion 40 that
assigned ~ the negotiating powers.
was emphasized that the attitude of
the Washington government was entirely
cooperative toward the new project and
thar ii would bend every effort to avoid
placing obstacles in the way.
The TangierS convention rs consnm-
mated in Paris provides for the ahroga-
tion ~ extra territorial rights ~ forcign
nations D the Tanger zone and the SUBJ
stitutiun ~ joint administrative author
iiy. Raiifirati"r on the part Of three
signat0ry governments was completed
Nav ~ 1924, and five DAYS later the
United States was requested ~ inform
the signaiorirs a. 10 its attitude re-
garding the proposal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-12
President and
Mrs. Coolidge
Go on Cruise

WASHINGTON. July. l2.-President
and Mrs. Coolidge boarded the pr-siden-
tial yacht M@yflower today for a week
end cruise down the Potomac river. Vita
tham were the presidents father john
Coolidge. who returnedswith the family
from the funeral ssrvices az Plymouth,
Vermont, John. their son" and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank w. Stearns of Boston.
All OF the .aiily were reported as
well rested today from atheir trip to
Northampton. Mass. aud Plymouth
with the body Of Calvin. Jr. The trips
on the yacht have proved very beneficial
To Mr.. and Mrs. Coolidge and for this
reason their friends today urged them
10 go down the river FOR the We k-cnd.