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Mrs. Heidrick viii 60 to Hot Springs,
Ark, Mrs. Chambers to st. Louis
and Mrs. Smith to Kansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Mike and son,
Irwin OF Dallas. and Miss Hazel
Fisher and Robert Fisher OF Enid,
Okla, are guests here in the +.
Fisher home.
Mrs. j. j. Murray was q guest OF
Mrs. <. o. Scott Thursday for a
noon luncheon. followed by a meet
ing OF the executive board Of the
Valley federation, Of which she Is a
member.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. G. Bates and
daughter. Nan Frances. returned
this week where they went to meet
their daughter and grandchildren.
Mrs. Glenn Metcalf and sons. Gayle
and Glenn. Jr., from San Francisco.
Cal. who will be guests In the
Bates home for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Chadick and
daughter. Mrs. Herbert Theilan, left
the week for Galveston for a weeks
vacation trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. T.. Prince re-
turned Tuesday from Coolidge.
where they have been visiting Mr..
Princes parents.
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pay a fine for smashing a radio
set in a redwood forest.
Back the world came rushing the
babies and red hot mamas' and
the sheiks" and "the Eangrnen and
all the rest OF the wild discord OF
our strange time.
Some day somebody will 20 and
break that particular radio into n
thousand pieces; I hape III hear
of il.
I'LL send the breaker a large bas-
ket Of particularly fragrant roses.
RadioS-oh. yes. I like them. but
not in a redwood forest. How do
you feel about III?
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gold this week for a few days stay
Lieut.. Garner Is here with his troop
on the target range.
DR.. and Mrs. c. Soils and daugh-
tiers. Emma and Silvia motored to
Brownsville Wednesday for a two
dav stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Wallis and little
niece. Marguerite Davis. are leaving
to-day for a short visit In San An
tonic.
Mrs. Sarah Z. johnson OF Dallas
X the guest Of her daughter, Mrs
r. Owen Scott.
Mrs. z. Owen Scott and mother
Mrs. Sarah K. johnson attended the
encampment Of the Hidalgo Rural
clubs at the Country club at Meal
len Wednesday.
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tratlon club on Thursday after.

stration club on Thursday after
noon.
Mrs. Eta Ringgold, county agent.
"a present and gave a demonstra-
ton on color schemes in clothing
and the choosing of colors and styles
to suit the individual.
There in attendance were Mes
DANES A. w. Arnett, II. Q. Card, +
A. Hill, o. d. Card, w. F. Hill and
Mrs. Ringgold.
PERSONALS
Mrs. Fred Ebling has returned
from Victoria, Texas, where she has
been visiting her mother, Mrs. II
j. Houschild.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Bennett OF
San Benito, r guests here in the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. q. w. Rip
pert.
Mrs. J. Watts and daughter. Vel
ma Lee. and Miss Lola Daniels OF
Winfield. La, were guests here in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. r
Wood this week.
N4los JUG hdAilDNA NSDlA dlAG DdOl
left this week for Yoakum for Q
visit with relatives.
w. L. Bradbury returned Wednes-
day from Los Angeles, Cal. where
he attended the national ShrinerS
convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. z. McCord anC
daughter, Virginia, Opelodsas. La.
have moved to Mercedes. where Mr.
McCord will be connected with thC
Missouri Pacific.
The Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Roy "A
Baldwin and son. Roy. Jr.. of Combs
Texas. were guests here this week,
end in the home OF Mrs. Baldwin,
parents, the Rev. and Mrs. Ernest
Baldwin.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Houze arr
spending two weeks in Tulsa. Okla.
where they will attend the nationa
convention of American Bankers.
Mrs. E. H. Martin and daughter
and son. Constance and K. H., Jr.
arrived Friday from Evanston, III.
for a visit in the home of Mr.. anc
Mrs. Oscar Seibert.
Mrs. j. w. Chambers and daugh.
ter. Bette, Mrs. E. H. Smith anc
Mrs. d. L. Heidrick left "wednesday
In the latter's car. for a month:
tour through the northern states
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the gorgeous red-headed omen sit
ting on the roofs with their slaves
and laughing their languid lives
away.
Rome rose, flouriShed, ruled and
fell.
The blond Barbarians OF the north
had their wild will Of civilization
and swept half the world half back
into savagery again, but the giant
redwoods-What did they know of
care?
The rain fell and the wind called
from the sea, and the fog wrapped
them in its veil OF silver, and the
redwoods grew and grew.
1t was pleasant In the dim twi-
light. there. in the Valley OF the
Giants. We forgot gangsters and
people who are taken "for a ride"
We forgot divorces and queer
stories about Loves nests"
We didn't remember embezzlers
or politicians or politics.
Who ran away with whose hus-
band. and what did the other wife
do about ii.
Did the supervisors or the alder
men really graft or was It all just
a scandal evoked by jealous rivals?
DO you believe in companionate
marriage?-What about birth con-
trol2
The redwoods do not know, and
do not care.
Harkl is that a radio? II is moth
ing else and some grooming idiot is
singing to the best of his SNUG
satisfaction and telling the world
and the redwoods that "He can't
give her anything but love. baby
No. there was no x handy-and
besides-it would be a pleasure 10
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PERSONALS

Mrs. and Mrs. Glen Farris and
little daughter left Wednesday for
Denton. where they will visit in the
home OF Mr.. Farris' parents. Mrs.
FarriS will later 60 to Amarillo to
spend the remainder Of the summer
with her parents.
Miss Georgia Howell is spending
the weekend at Point Isabel with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Atchison and
sons, Wilburn and John Cooke left
Saturday for a two weeks vacation
trip to San Antonio.
Miss Laura Grove OF Dallas Is
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Billy
Duckett.
Mrs. w. "A. Loveless left Tuesday
for Decatur, Ill, TO spend the sum-
mer.
Miss Gladys Hood left Saturday
for San Antonio TO spend two
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. b. Jarvis left
Saturday for a two weeks trip to
San Antonio.
Mrs. Swiss Maddus and son,
Swiss. Jr., left Monday night for an
extended visit with relatives in
Chicago and Des Moines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoyt Lacy Of Austin
are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Don
Russell.
DR.. j. M. Green returned Thurs
day morning from a business trip to
Houston.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. NJ. Holland left
Saturday for Waco. later going to
Milwaukee to attend the Kiwanis
convention to be held there the last
Of this month.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. II. Chiswell are
spending the weekend at Point
Isabel.
Mr.. and Mrs. GeralI w. McKen-
ma and children left Friday after
noon to visit in Elgin, the guest OF
Mrs. Kenna's mother.
Mrs. wills j. Carter has as her
guest for the week Mrs. "A. j. Fab
nett and son of New Orleans.
Mrs. A. A. Kimmell and daugh-
tiers, Julia and Edna Mae, left
Thursday for an extended trip to
Colorado and Kansas.
Misses Katherine Kohler and
Florella Salter Of Mission are
spending the week with Mr.. and
Mrs. +. H. Chiswell.
Mrs. John IT. Thompson and son,
Markham, left Sunday night for
Montreal. Canada. where they will
take passage for a European tour.
MI. and Mrs. "A. J.. Bowen have
as their guest for the week Mrs.
Harry Merchant Of Houston.
Adolph Fisher left Monday on a
business trip TO Corpus Christi.
Mrs. z. F. Fulgham's mother. Mrs.
w. +. Wilson Of Yoakum, visited in
Harlingen over the weekend.
A. j. Rabel returned Tuesday
from a business trip to alpine.
Mrs. Joe Roberts and Mrs. Claude
Fullick were guests at a bridge
party Tuesday in McAllen.
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SAN BENITO
BURGESS-WATERS

BURGESS-wATERS
Mr.. and Mrs. George Burgess OF
Rio Hondo announce the marriage
Of their daughter. Alta. to Andrew
w. Waters Of Rio Hondo which
took place Tuesday evening. June
4th. at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
F. Jackson at Rio Hondo with the
Rev. Steve ID. williams OF Harlin-
gen officiating. Only immediate
families Of the young couple wit
messed the marriage ceremony. Mr..
and Mrs. Waters left by automo-
bile for a wedding trip TO Okla
homa. They plan to return In
about three or four weeks after
which they will make their home
at Rio Hondo. The bridegroom Is
a son Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Waters
Of Rio Hondo.
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human ants skipping along on the edge Of the blue.
Then we turned into the valley road. with the
wild llacs blue on the distant hillside and the bees
humming like four o'clock in the blue lupin along
the road. There were willows poor. sad. lonely
things-they look like pretty widows. don't they?-
and eastern maple with red leaves beginning 70 rip
en- to green. And the tall blue and silver ukelele
treesi On, yes, that's what YOU call them when you
know them well enough. Moss everywhere and
ferns, and suddenly a drop into a deep chasm. and
all the gay little trees from the outside are gone, and
no moss. and no lupin. and no birds: Just a strange
calm twilight and. standing in ii. the giant trees
Ike Indian warriors with their great cloaks held
tight about them. Tall and straight and sturdy
they are like the arches OF some great cathedral
How long they have stood there in the soft twilight
Hundreds and hundreds of years they say. why,
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entertained a few friends at an eve
ming dinner party during the past
week. in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Turner, who have recently
moved to Mercedes from McAllen.
Red roses formed the centerpiece
for the dining table, and Zinnias
were used at other vantage points.
After dinner bridge was enjoyed by
the following guests: Mr.. and Mrs.
Turner. Mr.. and Mrs. z. E. Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Copeland and
MI. and Mrs. r. <. Kirkpatrick.
STAFF OUTING
The members OF the Tiger" staff
Mercedes high school publication,
enjoyed a weiner roast on the banks
of the Rio Grande lake one night
this week.
Members OF the staff OF former
years we're guests of the present
members. Upon arriving at the lake
all went in swimming. A fire was
built later and weinerS and marsh
malloWs were roasted.
Mrs. r. II. Kern. Charles Hupp
and G.. G. Commons accompanied
the following: Members Of the past
staffs. Hazel Fisher. Jack Fixes and
Jack Adams, Members of the pres
ent staff, Mary Lee Kern, Velma
Runnels. Leise Smith, Fay Dell Nc
Adams. Catherine Commons. Max
inc Section and Glenn Commons,
Bob Buck. Emil Foster, John Shaw
and Irwin Smith.
WORK CLOSED
The subject for the last meeting
of the Delph.an club was Pre-
Shakespearian Drama in England"
and the leader was Mrs. Jack Ray.
The following talks we're given on
the subject. Early English Trag-
edy." Mrs. II. j. Lawson; "Lyly as a
Dramatist.' Mrs. w. l.. Bradbury.
and "Endymion." Mrs. Fl. Z. Hoger.
Mrs. A. N. Brown will be in charge
Of the next meeting, the last one
to be held during the summer
months.
DEMONSTRATION CLUB
Mrs. Fl. 3. Gilmore was hostess
to the Worthwhile Home Demons
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MISS SHERMAN HONOREp

Miss Frances Aycock honorec
Miss Mary Sherman who is leaving
soon for her home in Butler, Pa.
with a Mexican supper at Sobrt
Las Olas. San Benito and a theateI
party at the Arcadia. Those enjoy
ing this hospitality were Miss Mil
dred Brindley. Miss Wanda Spray
Miss Mary Sherman and Miss Ay-
cock.
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predominating. Late In the after
noon a delicious luncheon was
served which consisted of French
pastry and sherbert. The guests
included Mrs. VIM. Meriwether,
Mrs. Jack Elliott. Mrs. MCGOWAN OF
Brownsville. Mrs. Fred Wedegart-
ner, Mrs. G. B. Sauers. Mrs. Her
bert Buesing and the honoree.
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/ we're were united IN marriage We'd
neSday, June II at 1880 a.. m. at
the home Of the brides parents,
with Rev. John Huckabee Of Santa
Rosa, officiating.
Preceding the ceremony, Miss Ev-
elyn Sparks sang, AT Dawning,"
accompanied at the piano by Miss
Adelia CSwan. Following the GER
emony the bridal party and guests
were entertained at dinner by the
brides parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jenkins left by au-
tomobile for Ennis. where they will
be at home to their many friends
after June 80.
WATERMELON FEAST
DR.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Driskill n
tertained the B. NJ. Holland Bible
class with a watermelon feast at
the Arroyo Park Tuesday evening
Dr.. Driskill with his motor boat.
Miss Harrington" and MIR. Charles
wood with his boat Grace" enter
tanned the guests with rides
throughout the evening, after
which iced watermelon was served.
GARDEN BRIDGE PARTY
A garden bridge party, honorinr
Mrs. Aubrey Elliott and Miss Verda
FARRELL, at the beautiful country
hone OF Mrs. NJ. A. Childers with
Mrs. Jack Carey and Mrs. Archie
Harwood, as joint hostesses. was a
large and smart affair Of Thursday
afternoon.
IWenty-one tables of players as
semoled for the games in a setting
OF natural beauty with baskets of
cut flowers placed on tables at van
tage points about the lawn.
MRS. N. S. Liddell was presented
with high score prize, Mrs. w. It
hooge low score and Miss Eliza
oeth Summers high cut. Each hon
GREE was presented a dainty gift.
a delicious salad and sweet course
was served TO 135 guests.
Out-of-town guests were Mrs Ed
ward McCneSney. Brownsville. NTre
FRANK Ludden, San Benito: MR..
FRANK Cay, Brownsville: Mrs. Wal
ace Harwood, Brownsville, and Mrs
CHARLES Wunderman, San Benito.
LUNCHEON
Mrs. ]. NJ. Green entertained with
A bridge luncheon Tuesday morn
ing at her home on Polk street.
zinnias and radiance roses ar
tlstically arranged in baskets and
crystal bowls adorned the living
rooms where four tables of PLAYERS
gathered for the game of bridge
a two-course luncheon was serv-
ed Mrs. A. z. McClendon receiy-
ed high score prize.
EVENING BRIDGE
MI. and Mrs. Grant RAIDER enter
tanned with bridge Tuesday evening
al their attractive country home.
The living rooms were made very
attractive with the use of v%ari-col-
ored summer flowers in baskets
placed at vantage points.
High score prize was awarded
Mrs. Charles Brown for the former
and Clay RAIDER for the men.
A delicious salad course was serv-
cd to Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. II. Schander.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clay RAIDER, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Brown and Mr.. and
Mrs Roland RAIDER.
VI. VI. BRIDGE CLUB
Mrs. Adolph Fisher entertained
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they stood rooted in majesty
Kings have died and kingdoms have fallen.
George Washington was born and ded-Napoleon strutted his little
hour upon his theatric stage-Babylon rose 70 beauty ara noveru WITH
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NIECE CONTPLTNTENTED

Mrs. Fred Wedegartner enter
tanned Monday complimenting her
niece. Miss Charlotte Dodcs Of
Corpus Christi. Texas with a lawn
party. Grapejuice punch was Serv-
ed throughout the afternoon. The
children were very delighted over
the fish pond which contained
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ALLEN-REESE

ALLEN-REESE
The wedding of Mrs. Edna Allen
and J. +. Reese took place Sunday
afternoon at the home Of the lat
ter's father near San Benito with
Rev. Roy Z. Wallace. pastor Of the
Church Of Christ. conducting the
marriage ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs.
Reese will make their home here.
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GET OEFOR HOLIDAY
IN NATURES FORESTS
Leave Behind the Restless, World
and, in Solitude, Dream of It's Past Glories-
It's q Summer Gift
BY WINIFRED BLACK

Yesterday we escaped from the word-or tried to. The big rest
less, dissatisfied. d-o-death-ofitSe world.
We took the road along the beach by the blue waters. II wonder III
the mermaidS know when Summer comes by the little trails left by
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IN HONOR GUESTS

Mrs. F. H. Chiswell entertained
with a bridge luncheon Thursday
morning honoring her guests. Miss
es Lucille Stops, Florella Saiter and
Katherine Kohler of Mission.
Spring flowers in gay baskets and
bowls added floral charm to the
rooms where the players gathered.
A delicious two-course luncheon
was served to IL guests.
Novelty score trophies were
awarded at the conclusion Of the
luncheon.
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MERCEDES
BRIDGE HOSPITAL

bhIDUE HUSFIIAL
A pleasing hospitality Of the past
week was the bridge party given
by Mr.. and Mrs. M. Nestle. The
house was attractive with cut flow
erS and ferns.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Housman won
high and second high score tro-
phies. Others making Up the per-
sonnet were Mr.. and Mrs. E. H.
Ludthe. Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Rouse
and Mrs. III. Roth.
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OUTING PARTY

George L. Hardeman entertained
his Sunday school class composed
Of 12-year-old boys with a barbe-
cue steak supper Tuesday night al
Camp Perry.
Those assisting In entertaining
the boys were Mrs. George l.
Hardeman. Mr.. and Mrs. bred
Downing and Charles F. Perry.
Twelve boys enioyed this outing.
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FNR-INGEN
BRIDGE CLUB

sBRIDGE CLUB
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Ingram en-
tertained the Wednesday Night
Bridge club at their home on East
Monroe street.
Pink roses and daisies clustered
with fern in bright colored baskets
md bowls added floral charm to
The living rooms.
Mrs. Earl Corder received high
score for the ladies, and DR.. GEORGE
Diehl for the men.
A salad and sweet course was
lserved to - guests.
LUNCHEON
Mrs. George W. Diehl entertain
led with a bridge luncheon Tuesday
morning. honoring Mrs. j. "A. Hern
sof Houston.
/ A two-course luncheon was serv-
led at the noon hour. after which
bridge games we're enjoyed by
guests.
sCOa6SaJENKINS
\ NJ Effie Cowan Of Harrington
lnnd Mr.. Theo Jenkins Of Ennis
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MRS. ELDER

INKS. ELDER HONORED
Monday afternoon at the coun-
try home Of Mrs. Grimseil the well
coming of Mrs. Viola Elder into the
sisterhood of past worthy matrons
Of the Order Of the Eastern Star,
was the keynote Of an attractive
event. Steps toward organizing a
chapter Of past matrons we're taken
during the afternoon. The rooms
were gayly decorated with yellow
blossoms and entertainment events
e~ngroSsed most Of the afternoon. "A
salad followed by a sweet course
was served.
For the new chapter Of past mat
ronS Mrs. GrimSell was named
president and Mrs. Velma Brown
was chosen secretary. Meetings
will be held quarterly with the next
gathering to be held at the home
Of Mrs. Brown in September. Past
worthy matrons present Monday
included Mrs. Helen Manning, Mrs.
Viola Elder, Mrs. Nina WATSON, Mrs.
Blanche Mccall. Mrs. Emma Agar,
Mrs. Velma Brown. Mrs. Bell Por-
ter. Mrs. Ora Goolsby, Mrs. Allie
Roberts. Mrs. Jennie Buck, Ms.
Kate Work and the hostess. Four
other prospective members Of the
new chapter we're absent.
AFTERNOON BRIDGE
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Muir
ray Higgins entertained delightfully."-
with an afternoon bridge compli-
menting Miss Frances Reumuth of
San Antonio who was visiting Mrs.
Fred Wedegartner. The home was
beautifully decorated in spring
flowers. yellow and white colors
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the M. M. Bridge club Wednesday
at her home in windsor Place.
The players gathered at tables at
which the accessories were Of floral
design to match the Radiance roses,
which. clustered with fern, adorned
the rooms.
Score trophies were awarded to
Mrs. Jack Mcfarland for high club.
Mrs. A. z. Human for high guest
and to Mrs. o. A. Miller for low
club, Mrs. Gerald McKenna for low
guest.
Orchid and pink was the color
theme featured in the sweet course
that was served to club members
and special guests.
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RAINBOW PARTY

DINNER PARTY
Mr.. and Mrs George Copeland
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high and second high score tro-
phies. Others making UP the per-
sonnet were Mr.. and Mrs. E. H.
Ludthe. Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Rouse
and Mrs. II. Roth.
OUT-OF-TOWN PEOPLE
"A number Of Mercedes folks and
out-of-town people spent several
days. at Point Isabel. during the past
week at Padre island. They were
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Riley, Mrs. Lois
Belcher. Miss Myrna Riley. Miss Ca
milla Tiller of Mission, Miss Leila
Edwards Of Morris, MINI. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Edwards. Mrs. T.. NJ.
Lane and Misses Mae and Flora
Lane. Mr.. and Mrs. j. z. Shanke
and daughter. Evon. Mr.. and Mrs.
@. w. Elliff. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Kennedy, Steve Galloway, Mr.. Har-
ris. Miss Leise Galloway, and Floyd
and Helen Shankle.
RAINBOW PARTY
The local Rainbow girls enjoyed
Thursday evening in the home OF
Catherine Commons, a member of
the organization. Dancing and
games were enioyed by the many
guests. followed by a refreshment
course.
GATHERINGS quests were Dagmar
and Jaunita Blanchard. Joe Moe
Newly, Pauline Chaudies. Daisy
Lister, Mary Fay Hopkins. Liza Lou
Use Parker, Maude Tullis. Gladys
Hampton. Marjorie Crosby. Amy
McManus and Beatrice Pierros. The
boys who were guests for the eve
ming were Ernest Brave. Glenn
Commons, Donald Barton, Tom
Shock Of La Feria. Tom Blackwell
Truett G~lankenship. Hoyt HaEer
and Bob Keen.
DINNER PARTY
NJ n-E Mr. EA1~rA ~-~--
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DEMONSTRATION CLUB

Mrs. Fl. 3. Gilmore was hostess
to the Worthwhile Home Demons
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Stopping Gambling

Police are again urged to be vigilant in the curb
ing Of gambling. especially the forms which appear
at carnivas where the patron has little no chance
to win.
Laws against gambling strict They were
passed in day when gambling was regarded as sin
By the vast ma jory and reflect the opinion of day
when the immortality Of getting something for moth
ing was better defined
As q breeder Of crime and vice and the father OF
many evils the student of affairs has long recognized
the gambling habit worthy of first place.
Unlike many other forms of evil, it can not be
traced to social conditions for its explanation. 1t is
sui generis It is its own father and its own child
Il lives upon itself 1t is not the desperate relief
from poverty nor the relaxation of monotonous riches
It has driven youth to embezzlement and robbery.
It has Impoverished men of means Its evils are many
and inevitable
But vgilant the police may be against some
of the more recognized forms of public gambling in
which the players have no chance the laws against
gambling have apparently not worked well in stamp
ing out the passion for gambling.
There is more speculation, which after all is
gambling than ever before in the history OF this
country. Men bet on the prices of stocks with the
same feveshness that others wager on the feetness
of horses or the spots upon dice.
The Grim. of gambling from the legal standpoint
its openness its Haunting itself before the public its
temptation to the weak It's sin the getting some
thing for nothing.
The law has nothing to do with sin, which is mat
ter of individual conscience 1t deals only with crime
Perhaps that is the reason that the war on gam
bling apparently is endless. Somewhere along the
passage of years since the Puritan forefathers trans
lated the sin of gambling in legal restrictions con-
science has been dulled or lost
If the police need help, and they seem to need it
continuously in this effort, old fashioned revival
to arouse new interest in the immortality of taking
without giving might help.