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The Glenwood post., 1924-02-21
A FoREWoRD OF
JAMES HOPPER

James Hopper started his literary
career on a San Francisco news
paper. Shortly after this he was
one Of those who answered call
for 1000 teachers to 60 to the
Philippines. and was SAINT to the
Island of Negros. He Joined that
pedagogical company to gain the
opportunity to study the life around
him, which later he could weave
into stories. Tho result Of his stay
in the Philippines was a series OF
stories which appeared first In Nc
Clure's Magazine, and then in the
book called '.Caybigan," which
means Friend" in the Philippine
language.
In 1914 Mr.. Hopper went to
France as a war correspondent.
In 1918 he returned to this country
and went to the Mexican border
with the American army. When
we entered the World war he again
went to France, still as corre-
spondent. but he Joined In the
fighting. going over the top with
the Twenty-eighth infantry at Cam
tigny. He says that this Is his
main war feat, but that In college
he played football! His story
1.-THE Scoop of Charles Hamilton
Potts" gives a realistic and human.
but intensely humorous account of
reporter In battle.
The Philippine stories, continued
for a number of years, were fol-
lowed by fiction of France. and
then Mr. Hopper turned to writing
of our own great West. All of
this material was published In our
leading magazines.
At present Mr.. Hopper's work
leans toward introspection. II
shows rare quality and variety.
'The Ants" written for the Star
Author Series of Matrimonial Ad-
ventures, touches one of the big
problems of marriage. 1t is told
with poignant skill.
MARY STEWART CUTTING, JR.
The Glenwood post., 1924-02-21

delirium.
Near the end Of the day, Peter stood
once more alone In the garden. For
what had passed in the afternoon. he
felt something like embarrassment,
slight distaste, that strange revulsion
we feel whenever we have made the
gesture Of plumbing life's emotional
depths. As II there were something
wrong about 1t, something unnatural:
as IL life were meant to be lived al
together on the surface, carefully on
the surface.
He felt the need Of levity. That Is
what, perhaps, made him remember
the ants; the ants which had been the
beginning Of the afternoon.
A slight breeze, rufhing the pool,
had pushed together the dust, the ants
and the eggs in pitiful dead huddle
against bank.
"Where did they come int" he asked
himself.
He and his wife had this day made
one Of those complete circles which,
as If by some natural law, required
almost at certain intervals. From a
state of hostility into which they had
slipped, through crisis, to a renewed
gentleness of each other. They were
happy once more, Daisy and he. But
what about the ants2 Where did
they come in? 1t was over their backs
this had happened. They had paid
for 1t. Didn't they count at all?
An idea came to him. He raised
his face to the skies.
Whenever he did this, sensuous
painter that he was, he was much
more apt to visualize the old familiar
Greek deities than any more abstract,
single and terrible god. So he did
this time.
A fog had come in from the sea; it
made low floor of the heavens, and
on that floor Peter imagined the gods
walking-Zeus, Hera, the whole gal
axy. democratic. familiar. with robes
The Glenwood post., 1924-02-21

She had laid out fresh things, Some
already clothed her; others were
about, scattered on chairs, across
open drawers.
She had gone about doing this In
q trepidation of haste, as a child des
perately hastens who has been threat.
ened by-its parents with being left
behind. And hurrylng, she had been
crying; sobs had sounded in this lone
ly room as she hurried.
Finally. to larger burst Of woe,
coming probably from some last small
straw (perhaps one of her shoes had
refused to button, or some hook had
been found without an eye, or some
ribbon had slipped back into its
sheath), she had thrown herself across
the bed to give way, altogether uncon-
tr0lled. And weeping thus, had fallen
asleep.
Standing here his eyes upon this
past scene which he saw SO well. Peter
remembered that which he ever prom
ised himself to remember and which
ever he forgot. That she was a child.
After all, but child.
AS In the days when she had waited
for him at the stlle, so now she was
child. The rest-the robust matron's
ready, almost rough assurance; its
firm contempt for all that which was
haze, and halo and opalescence and not
core-all that was mere front. She
was child.
He should remember that always. OF
course, he should always remember 1t.
Peter lay down by his wife, and
found her hot lips, and awakened her (;
she clutched at him convulsively.
They murmured together. 'I'm sor-
ry, Peter; I'm sorry"
Then later: peter, you do SO mad
den me at times, dear. With your airs
no, I don't mean that. But you do
shut the door upon me, Peter-you do
shut me out so muchl'
Still later: "And, Peter, you are of
those that like the flowers but not the
gardening.
polished floors, but not the polish
ing"
IT know, dear. 1 know"
"Peter, listen: I am Of the earth.
accept. You're always somewhere
up above"
Il know, dear. Not far above,
either. A fool place, in between.
know"
II accept l am getting old. Ev-
eryone does Peter. l am willing to
grow old"
She whispered now. "Peter-I'm
even willing to die!"
He pressed her closer, but the old
desolate heplessness had come back.
You, Peter-you are such a rebel,
Peterl How you shut your eyes and
fghtl Trying to hold what cannot be
held. And hating me because I can't.
For can't, Peter, 1 can'tl'
This child? A strange childl No
"a child. Since in children was wis
dom. Was this wisdom7 A spasm Of
revolt tightened his heart.
But she was weeping now. softly,
against his breast. He regathered her
In his arms, and with this gesture felt
new large tenderness fill him. A
tenderness which was not only for her,
but for many others-for the whole
world. Tile whole poor purblind peer
ing world which could not see straight,
which could not see clear. which suf-
fered dimlY, In a sort of vague hot
The Glenwood post., 1924-02-21
The Peppermint Harvest.

One of the most remarkable harvests
in the world is gathered within few
miles of London. This is the harvest
of the peppermint plant from which 10
distilled alcohol-dementhe, the princi-
pal Ingredient of many liqueurs.
The Glenwood post., 1924-02-21

Peter left the studio, where he had
been painting steadily for hours, and
stepped out into the garden. 1t was
full moon; he blinked under the high
sun and stretched. still little dazed
from his long plunge in toll he inhaled
full the perfume of roses.
A short distance from him, on the
edge of the driveway. was big hole
dug, he surmised, to receive some trans.
planted bush, lilac or magnolia. Water,
trickling from hose that stretched
like black snake across the lawn, was
making of this excavation n small lake
Peter stepped to the little gurgling
lake, and sat himself contentedly near
Its bank. A small lake sufficed Peter !;
he did not need a big one
1t was lovely here. The water sang {;
slowly, it rose; the flowers perfumed !;
Peters soul dilated deliciously. Far
above, in the blue, hawk circled.
But this did not last. Within the
circle of Peters carefully established
vacuum, a small hard thing began to
intrude. The rasp Of rake, there be
hind the hedge, at his back. His face
darkened and puckered.
He knew who was raking there be-
hind the hedge. Not only did he know {;
with that implacable vision given tc
him with life, he also saw.
It was his wife who was there be-
hind the hedge, raking. And though
behind the hedge, which was at his
back, he saw her.
He knew exactly how she looked,
there behind the hedge. She had on
the wrapper with the big flower pat.
tern; 1t was tied around her with q
cord at the end Of which was worn
tassel Underneath, the soiled white
hem showed Of the gown she had worn
in the night-for from her bed she had
gone to her garden. Her bare feet
were In old brown shppers; there
would be streaks Of wet ground across
the part Of the feet which showed be-
tween the haccid slippers and the
soiled gown.
They pressed the earth, these feet,
firmly; set down well apart in solid
wide base, they pressed 1t familiarly.
They might-he had seen that-be
sunk, In their haccid slippers, into soft
manure, unshrinkingly.
Her hair would be tied tight In q
small knot behind. She squatted often
over some seed. some weed. She was
like strong thick coolis Of the rice
paddles.
Peters face puckered still more. Not
with anger, not with disgust, but with
sort Of mournful helplessness. Then,
abruptly, another vision came to him,
He saw her as she had been years ago.
She was waiting for him at stile,
on the far edge Of golden field. She
was slender, fragrant and soft. Her
pretty frock was cut low at the neck {;
the beginning Of her virgin breasts
swelled deliciously there. And her
eyes. turned up to him, were little
wet AZ Venus IL at dawn, and the red
chalice Of her lips was slightly opened.
Peter sQuirmed uneasily; the help
less desolation deepened still on his
face.
But sharp prick at his right calf
made him deliver large slap there
Life from all sides was attacking the
retreat Of reverie in which 70 snugly
he had tried to ensconce himself. From
beneath his slap small ant dropped.
crushed, to the ground hut she was
The Glenwood post., 1924-02-21
Who Wrote the First BooksY

The earliest known book is The
Book of the Dead written over 1909
years p. G. 1t was written at the time
of the building of the Great Pyramid
(3733-S666 B. O. and contains invoca-
tions to the deities, psalms, etc.
The Glenwood post., 1924-02-21
II La To Be"

When an eligible man proposes to q
maid of thirty summers there isn't apt
to be any Hamlet's soliloquy business
on her part.-Exchange
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28

too low. This may have been caused
in some part by deposit over the area
10 be dredged but is due principally
to the fact that the original estimate
did net contain a sufficient amount fol
THAT W. call overdrpth dredging. As
you may know. car contracts are 50
drawn a. to provide payment q the
contractor Of anything ,Xcavatcd no
greater than one foot be.ow the a%rojcc,
depth in or.ler & tai care q inrquali.
tics in work o. This kind.
As loI probably know. to, week on
the quite" bar has been disappointing
due principally 70 j NATURALLY diff
c%ultieS Of Working il su,h shallow wat
CT on >uch "a {. posed coast. Mr.. JAG
OLSON has gained much experience III
his c:foit 10 accomplish tAat work IN
he new fe,lS optimistic that results
can he accomplished when b,tter wea. II
er come. il the sprin" and especially
if the Gaycrnmcn; can permit him "a
dump m2:crial ~ i mJ1a5. different
from that which he has been attempting
in the past. | expect 10 take UP with
the chief of engineers This question
Immediately. ! 40 not VISA to ~, either
too opt %nli.iic ncr too pcSsimistic about
tho probability " obtaining a salts
factory and safe entrance oyci thc bar
but | feel safe in s.ying that We have
by no means exhausted our ,sf9rts and
therefor" we ARE far from taking The
position that "A entrance cannot be
provided without jcttie>."
" In explanation Of his statement in
this letter that tie matter Of cNhaus-
cd funds came 10 hi> attention Deem
Der 3. Major Srhicy adds in a pest
script: Upon further examination of
the files OF this office | find that the
shortage first came to our attention
on December / and Mr.. O'Brier was
written Il letter on that date acquaint-
ing him with the situation. Mr.. O'Rrien
replied on December 9 giving Us hope
that additional funds would be provid-
ed"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
Be
|HfONICHT
FAttendance Eek.
Ed at Presentation
lin San Benito

annual presentation ct
ssiah" will be staged in
the New Palace Theatre
.ay afternoon. December
at 2:30. and a capacity
ted to be present for the
iah has been presented
II San Benito. and has al
\ rcceiv d by an audience
IAN Benito residents, and
parts of the Valley.
(e Sunday afternoon bids
any given in the past.
direction OF Miss NJ.
lie Messiah" are Mrs.
ppranc; Nv. Guy Simp-
'harles L. Stone, tenor;
Hull. bass. All Ct the
art N the performance
d in their parts until
)|iuction will please the
critic.
ha, been advertised
Valley. and a large
Jed to b present to-
Bcning number.
club Of San Benito has
fric quartet Of San An
If the singers mention
I hc .ccgSion and they ar
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
MAN, Wife Held
FOR KIDNAPPING
Pennsylvania Child Is
Claimed by Two
Women

POTTSNLLE. Pa, Dee. 27.-Earl Silk
hitter and his wife, FMartha. w5rc held
in $1,000 bail by Aid rman Davies today.
charged with kidnapping the , l-2 year
old sen Of Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Ii.
Steimling from Gerard Manor, near
Mahonry City, six months ago.
The SteimlingS at present have in
their custody q child found abandoned
in Camden. n. j., whom they claim 10
be thcir lost son. but whom Mrs. Silk
hitter claims to be her baby, Jackie
Duff.
Howard IL. Koch. Mr.. SteimlinG'a
father. swole out the warrant On which
the Silknittcrs were arrested in an eff
font t. settle in court tn identity Of
the child.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
PROTEST BRITISH
POTATO EMBARGO

WASHINGTON, ID. a.. Dee. 27.-Thl
British embargo on American p%otatoe.
brought appeals today to several gov.
eminent departments for cooperation
in an effort to have the ban modified
Senator Hale Of Maine. acting on pro.
tests from Maine growers, called at tho
state and agricultural departments Il
Of detailed information action was de-
ferred.
Maine potato growers, Senator Hale
said, would be particularly hard hit BY
the British action because Of q surplus
Of the product in that state this year
Virginia. North Carolina, New jersey
ana New York also would be affected
he said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
RITES Held FOR
U.C. '. LEADER
General Cochran Buried
at Dallas as 20G Com
rades Stand By
CR Tho : cciatod Pres !.

IN "------ T'---7
DALLAS. Texas. Dec. 2.- Win more
than 200 coined, ais veterans present
to do him ho.o finn bodv of Go a-,I
~ d.
ei
r. cA'e- OF th' tr&.is-Aiss's ppi vi
y.a.on & ter U1i,e! Confederate Ne,er
ais, va5 ia;d 81 l-st hcte this # er-
tooN.
The Rev. v. \. Edwards # Dallas,
chaplain Of the Tlans-M ss;ss:rpi al
vision, was = general charge u ne
SC emoaies. IL was assisted IN Dr..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
Telephone Co. Loses
Million in Cold Wave

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. .. TIE *
tensive havoc wrought y Missouri By
The ice storm and cold wave Of Deem
Der IS, is Indicated in i sta ement issued
today by the Southwestern Bell Tcle-
phone company, which estimates tho
damage to telephone lines alone 1T 81
900, 900.
discuss the situation but nthc absence
storm as one Of HE moss disastrous in
the company's history.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28

3-piece Comeback Daven-
port bed suite
3-piece hand woven fiber
suites at $4,000. S145.00
S17S.50, S227.50
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28

3-piece over-stuffed suite,
Taupe upholstery ss87.5G
Another 3-piece %overstpff-
ed suite, blue upholstery
for S257.jG
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28

CHICAGO. H.. Dec. 27.-Two deaths
today wcr, attributed indirectly 70 the
cold wave which had brought 4 temper
allure q one degree below Gro n Chi
cage al ; p. n. Joseph Schroeder, Z NOR
chant Of Racine. Wis, fen dead il The
libby Of 4 downtown building, wh;rc he
had taken shelter from me cold. Mrs,
josephine Franklin was found dead III
her home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28
tContin1ci from r"cc IN

tContinlci from r@ec IN
ci> Antiope. Darlington and~W intcrwijt,
crippled by tn heavy yca~.
Life boats which Put cF; from Lo-
ricn. rescued tho .r,ws Of The truwlcrs
Lion and Monte LadCaaus. A Norwegian
steamer, the SATURN. has D:rl driven On
TO q tr~lachcrous ~ho.l and viii be 2
total loss.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28

WHY ENVY a clear, lovable COM
w plexion? Why wish and hope?
1t is within your reach! There is al
ways n quick and sure way to make
your complexion free from all erup-
tions, pimples, blackheads, boils and
that impossible muddiness. That is
by building up your red-blood-cells.
S.S.S. will do it for you! Because
SIS. does build ed-blood-cells, il
~cleanses the system and makes those
so-called skin disorders impossible to
exist. SIS. contains only pure vege-
table medicinal ingredients. 1t is also
a remarkable builder of firm flesh,
which is also important to beauty.
It will fill out your hollow cheeks, put
the ruby" Of health in your cheeks
and the sparkle in your eyes. Since
1926 S.S.S. has been identifying COM
plexions and giving women physical
charm. This is why S.S.S. is accepted
IS the greatest Of all blood cleansers
and body builders. Begin taking
SIS. today and give yourself what
you have been looking for, for years.
SIS. ia sold at all good drug
stores in two sszes. The larger size
246h is more econorlical.
cE%S~ q, W. -. -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28

rived in San Bcnito Saturday. holding a
short rehearsal with the choir Saturday
night.
The chorus Of local voices include p
male singers and 30 women. The sing
ers have been holding Iehcarsals for the
past two months.
The messiah" was broadcast over
the radio from san Bcnito last year. and
plans are to send it out today if ar
engagements can be completed. 1t receiv-
ed favorable comments last year from all
parts Of the state.
The 1~4-riecc orchestra of the har-
mony club will h,lp in staging the pro-
duction.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28

Our foreign policy seems to be that
We won't belong 70 anything but are
perfectly willing to but ill., Columbus
Ohio Sta;c Jnrrnal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-28

Gu stores offer you q wide varidy Of styles and finishes OF FURNITURE for every room Of
your hcme-atp prices which are as reasonable as good business will pant-and on term
mounts almost without missing the money We deliver all ors to any pat Of the Val
ley ad opcnt repayment accounts with anyone Of satisfactory credit.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-15
SPRING

Sunday VIC almost dared, Dared shat? Dared 10 sit down and really let ourselves dream of spring to revel in thoughts Of her; 10 glnat over her actual presence and 10 lei the fancy frolic about tn f1c sunlight and Co wander On through springs glory and then beyond. to ths dayssof summer, springs maturcd beauty.f So we dreamed Sunday. drcamrd through tHc day bHt. at night. feeling thc cooler brtatH Of tfe air. Wc went to sleep scarce hoping that yester.lay would iot our drcams go on and on. without interruption.
 But when even uariner sunlight greeted us. and wheu all of yesterday carried out thc promise of tbe day before. there came the fixed deter imitation that we would thiHk CT her today DO matter whether or not she had received a tefnpOra ry/ setback.
 And n0w the lair sBect is before Bs ready 70 receive inc words that can but faiuiiy express the hopes. the anticipation of Joys that are inspired b. thoughts of spring right here. 10 he understood. to bring happiness.
 One thought comes always as tiIc first of the fresh grass is seen. tAe green shoeins beneath the dead
New Britain herald., 1924-04-15
THE JAPANESE QUESTION

It would seem, from reports Of the 7G 10 vote in the senate against recognition Of the "gentleman's agree ment," with Japan which would place the entrance of Japanese on a quota basis, feeling was stirred in that body against attempting 10 placate Japan after the ambassador lIani- hara, in a letter to Secretary of State Hughes spoke of the likelihood of grave consequences" following the singing out of the Japanese as un- worthy Of admission to this country. II is reported that senators who way cred in their attitude toward excluding the Japanese, made up their minds not to be frightened by ''veiled threat" and to go ahead. since this theat had come, and assert this country's right to exclude whomsoeeer it desired. Pos sibly even probably, such vote would not have been cast, in other words 1T the Japanese ambassador had not written quite such letter To Secretary Hughes.
 The latter is in favor Of not need lessly offending the Japanese pride by abroRating this "gentleman's agree mcnt," despite, presumably, the ann bassador's letter. It is said the presl- dent stands with h,s secretary of state of this matter. Hut the aA.tude of the people Of the Pacific coast makes President Coolidgc's position difficult if he is considering the political aspect of the matter at all. Tomorrow the vote will come on the amendment which would exclude the Japanese en- tirely, and this. Of course. is what the people Of the Pacific slope want. 1T the amendment excluding them passes, as it seems likely to do. the president will suffer loss of Pacific slope dele gates it is believed, if he yctoes if. Tho feeling there one tho shores Of the Pacific is so strong that party lines. even. might bc erased were the presl- dent to take such action.
 Probably we Of the cast can not well judge of the intensity Of the feel ing against allowing the Japanese to enter. as such feeling exists on the coast. no matter how much VIC have studied the matter. II would seem to us that Secretary Hughes stand. namc- ly not to offend them necdlcssly, is the wise one. The vote tomorrow will be indicative somewhat Of how great the desire on the part of the senators is to make matters less difficult politically for the president. The presidents later action on inc amcnd1urnt, if il passes.
 may disclose how firmly he stands by an expressed attitude in inc face Of political harm that may come 10 him from such firm. stand.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-15
FISHING. nAsI.n,IL. COLI,

We always did like Herb ftoovcf snyway. And now he comes along and says one Of the wiscst things ever re- ported as coming from his lips. We have been wondering what is the mat fer with public men. Herb tells Us and hands it out straight.
 Too few fishermen in public life, '' he says in effect. and when you get reading On and looking facts in the face you see that he's just about right. The fisherman, saya Nr. Hoover .'is by nature possessed Of faith hope and even optimism or he would moi dsi. for it is often A long tsle between bites. ghcse interiudos produce pa ticnee. reserve and calm reflection '' All these are good. bIt Mr. Hoo1 TT should have gone on aud added that the good fisherman must te quick to art. skiIful. sr0rtsraanlikc and uncau- nily wise. foo. or hen lose his fish. But hn is right-tAcre are tw0 few fisher men iu public life.
 And wai.e on the subject remark must be made CT the bassi,sil opening today 4 New York paper. the Illus trsted News. carried an aIitorisI Sun day showing the significance 10 inc American people or the American game of baseball. and suggesting tist Russia and all tine European countries