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American Legion News Servlc#.)
COMMANDER MelVER
IS STRONG LEADER
Independence Day was not the only
thing American ^eglonnalres of South
Carolina celebrated on the Fourth of
July. 1924; the second cause of
Jubilee was the election on that date
of E. Rick Mclver, of Florence, as
1925 commander of the South Carolina
department of the Region.
"There's nothing spectacular or
theatrical about Rick Mclver," de
clared a rural friend, "Imt Its a mighty
comfortable feeling to have him nt
the head of affairs; yew can always
bank on the cart getting there that
Rick Mclvei Is pulling, because he
never rears i?or kicks over the traces."
That astute observance of Com
mander Mclver Is about as true as
anything can be. He is a man who
has gone quietly and calmly about his
duties, leaving bombast and blah to
others while he worked. Which doesn't
Imply that he has led .a cloistered
and protected life by any means. He's
a fighter and a virile, two-fisted leader
of men. at present engaged In th?
E. Rick Mclver.
business of maintaining law and order
as the chief of police of Florence,
which office he has held since 1921.
Something of the energy of Rick Mc
lver Is revealed by the records of
Clemson agricultural and mechanical
< college from which institution hev
graduated In 1915. In addition to
scholastic honors, the athletic records
show that as captain of the track
team, he won In one meet the high
Jump, broad Jump, 100-yard dash, the
140 and ?21"0-yard hurdles. TUts is
mentioned as an indication of what
< might be expected of such a man in
the big -track meet of 1917-1918 as a
inejnber of the A. F. team.
' AI the beginning of the Mexican
border lireworks "Kick" went to the
border as first sergeant of company E,
Second South Carolina infantry. On
November 20, 1916, he was commis
sioned a first lieutenant and assigned
to the same unit. When called to the
service In the World war he was made
a captain. Captain Mclver sailed for
France in May, 1918, and served with
the One Hundred and Fifth ammuni
tion train until his discharge In 1919.
Aside from soldiering and policing,
Commander Mclver is a farmer.
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Education Week Is Set
for November 16 to 22
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"American Education Week" will
be observed throughout the^natlon the
week of November 16 to 22, 1925, it
has been announced at national head
quarters of the American Legion ai
Indianapolis.
The National Education association
and the United States bureau of edu
cation co-operate with the Legion in
the perpetuation of Education week,
which -was first suggested by the
Legion at the annual meeting of the
National Education association in
1921. The week has since been ob
served annually by presidential proc
lamation. ,. 'cV
The program for the week embraces
Constitution day, Patriotism day,
School and Teacher day, Conservation
and Thrift day, Know Your School
day, Community and Health day, and
For God and Country ddy.
President Coolidge, In commending
Education week, said: "It is not too
much to say that the need of civiliza
tion Is the need of teachers."
' Requests Purchase of
Historic Billop House
A proposal that the city of New York
purchase historic "Old Billop House,"
at Tottenvllle, N. Y., which housed the
first peace conference after the War of
the Revolution, was Included in a peti
Otion sent to Mayor Hylan recently by
the American Legion post of Staten
island. The house was ejected In 1668.
Benjamin Franklin and John Adams
met Lord Howe, representing the~Brit
Isb, there to decide peace terms. The
Legion would convert the ten acres
surrounding Billop house Into a public
park.
Interesting opposition to the acquisi
tion of the property has been raised
on the grounds that Christopher Billop,
original owner, was a Tory actively
and brutally engsigedla the War of tiie
Revolution.
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HAPPY HOME
By MARGARET BRUCE
WNU Service
Ruga From Old Ragt
I don't know of anything in all onr
modern home-decorating that doea as
more credit than our revival of early
American furniture, textiles, utensils,
and quaint household devices of all
sorts. What could be less appropriate
for us than ornate reproductions of
the various French periods, say? And
what could be moi'e appropriate than
the solid colonial pieces in mahogany
or maple, the hand-woven bedspreads,
the rush-seated chairs, pewter dishes
ahd candlesticks, odd little footstools,
door knocker*, and fireplace imple
ments that we have Inherited from
our own forefathers? These things
belong to us?they are ours!
$Vmong the loveliest of these lega
cies from the past is the rag rug In Its
various guises. There isn't anything
more attractive or more in keeping
with our genuine or reproduced secre
taries, four-poster beds, little sewing
tables, lift-leaf or pie-crust tables,
mahogany or gilt-framed colonial
mirrors, than this simple floor cover
ing that speaks of the pioneer days
when every American housewife uti
lized each scrap of cloth left from the
family wardrobe. \
To my mind, the so-called "hit or
nliss" pattern is the most satisfactory
for rugs of large size. These are made
of strips of every color and pattern,
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with an occasional stripe of solid col
or run through to give a sense of
solidity. These rugs are made now
by many domestic factories, where the
old colors and treatment are success
fully copied. They are inexpensive
as well, and have the added virtue of
being washable.
The oval or round braided rag rugs
are beautiful indeed, especially in the
small bedside or hall sizes, and in
the rich dark variegated colors that
look so well in the living roomjhat
follows the old ideas. A good many
modern women are collecting their
own old rags, as did their great-grand
mothers, and having them woven to
order In some of the weaving studios
throughout the East; but unless these
materials are well preserved, the rug
is not apt to last as long. For hftme
weaving, It is better to use unbleached
muslin dyed to the exact shades de
sired. One color generally predomi
nates, to harmonize with the hangings
of the room where the rug Is to He.
On Time to the Minute
One day recently 1 sat in the cor
ridor of a large hotel, waiting for a
friend. Near me,
standing easily
against the pan
eled wall, was a
graceful young
woman who was
evidently waiting
also. She was
charmingly
dressed, well
groomed and un
hurried. It was
about 5:20 in the
afternoon. Ten
minutes later a
crisp young busi
ness man walked down the corridor,
glancing from right to left. Then, his
face lighting up. he came toward her.
"By George, Bess, you're right on
time to the minute. I never knew a
girl before who didn't keep a chap
waiting half an hour or more. How do
you do it?" r ;(-[ ,
The girl laughed.
"Why, you're the one who is on time j
to the minute," she declared. "I was '
ten minutes ahead of time! You see,
I know how tiresome It Is to stand
waiting for someone to keep an ap
pointment, especially when you are(
one of the sort who Is always punctual
?and I know you are. It's Just as
easy to be a little early as a little
late, and people can depend on you."
Then, as they moved away, she added,
a little shyly:
"I'm in training to have breakfast
and dinner on time to the minute?
some day. You'll see!"1 .
- He looked down at her with an en
gaged man's entranced face, and I
had .to turn away from the foolish
vapldness of his smile. But I won
dered, as I sat- there and watched
twitching, impatient men stand first
on one foot and then the other, look
at their watches, and gnash their
teeth, obviously waiting for their later,
if not better halves, why women can
not get the habit of being on time?
to the minute.
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Interesting Items
A vulture will scent carrion 40 i
miles. ? - - f'.\
Tattooing in the South Sea islands
is dying .out. /
The Arab Introduced the short
story into Europe.
American automobiles are the most
popular In Greece this year.
Roads planned for England in the
near future will cost $35,000,000.
President Alvaro Obregon of Mex
ico is the owner of several large
plantations.
DADDY'S
EVENING
MRifTAlEl
^Mary Graham Bonner
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THE WILD TURKEY .
"We'll Have
"Befbre long It ^ Thanksgiv
ing," said a child who was taking i
walk In the zoo.
"Oh, yes," said
another child,
walking along
with her, "and
we're going to
j have turkey for
dinner."
"So are we,"
said a third child.
? "Thanks giving
Isn't so tor off."
"No. it will
cfcme soon." they
all agreed.
"Well have
pumpkin pie too,"
said the first
Pumpkin Pie." cran.
berry sauce," "said the second.
"And turnips," said the third.
"We'll have corn soup," said the
first child.
"So will we," said the second.
"So ^ill we," said the third.
"I like cold turkey too," said the
first child.
? "Oh, I love It" said the second
child. ?
"You shouldn't say you love lt?
said the third child. "Grown-ups are
always saying we shouldn't, still I
do."
"We're going to have celery," said
the first child.
"And we're going to pop corn after
dinner If we've room for any more
food?If not, we'll pop it at night."
said the second child.
- "We're going to have olives," said
the third child.
"I don't like olives," said the first
chfld.
"I do," said the second child. ?'
"We're going have johnny cake,"
?aid the first child.
?'We're going to have lots of fruit
on the table," said the second child.
"We probably won't eat It as we'll be
eating so much else, but It will be
wonderful to look at, and It always
makes the table look so like Thanka
givinc and s6 bountiful and all.
"Then we can eat it later on."
So they talked as they walked
along the paths outside of the yards
of some of the animals In the zoo.
"Oh. ho. ha, ha. heigh-ho, gobble,
gobble, gobble," {said the Wild Tur-^
key who had overheard them.
"I was nervous at first and I gob
bled with fear and I gobbled with
sadness. Then I heard Jhem say how
they were fattening up their turkeys
ami feeding them so much and look
ing after them so well. Even If one
is to be eaten, that/time must be
very pleasant when one Is being fat
tened and fed the best.
:> "But I am a wild turkey and they
eat my tame cousins. I am rejoicing
and being happy and* pleased as I
think ahotfflt for I will be safe In the
zoo anyway. I will not be eaten for
dinner as my tame cousins are. '
"f'm ri little more unusual than
they and so I am In the zoo. \
"Ah, yes, I must gobble a little
ditty' over my joy. And this will be
in.v little ditty:
"It's joy, great.'
great joy.
To ,be a strong,
fine boy.
And a Turkey to
eat.
When ho takes
his seat
On Thanksgiving
T>ay.
When all feel so
say- t.
But It's greater
1 fun, let me tell
you, \
To ' be a . wild
turkey, up In
the zoo.
And not tf> be
eaten at all.
By boy pr girl,
large ot small.
And so I sing this
little ditty, '
To say I don't ' Am a Wild
think it's a pity Turkey."
That I came her?
from the East
And will have my own, own feast,
And will not give others the treat
Of eating my beautiful m^at.
"Gobble, gobble, gobble," ended the
Wild Turkey, who would have ad
mitted, (. had you asked him, in his
gobble, gobble language, that poetry
and ditties were not his specialties
In life, though he thought them rather
Jolly to do.
Initials Came
Here each plajrar is asked to do a
stunt, the name of which begins with
the initials of her own name. Alice
Price must "agonize on the piano";
Sarah Lucas must "sing lustily," and
so on.
Then each player is told to rise and
flatter herself, again using the initials
of her name. Bernice Brown is "be
witchingly beautiful," Clara Ewart Is
"crows eyed," and so the fun goes ol!.
Unlock Her Hair
Helen had never seen a girl her own
age with long hair until her cousin
came for a visit, and the masses of
fluffy hair were a source of amazement
to her every day when her mother
brushed them. Helen proceeded to tell
her small playmates about the great
wonder, and to prove her point she
said to her cousin, "Unlock your hair
and show 'em."
IMPROVED UMFOKM INTERNATIONAL'
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Lesson
(By RBV. P. B. FITZ WATER, D.D.. Dean
of the Evening School, Moody Bible In
stitute of Chicago.) ' \ ,j
<?, 1926, Western Newspaper Union.)
Lesson for October 11
PAUL IN CORINTH
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LESSON TEXT?Acts 1?:1-11.
GOLDEN TEXT?"Be not afraid, bat
?peak* and hold not thy peace."?Acta
"primary TOPIC ? God Protecting
^JUNIOR. TOPIC?Paul In Workshop
'^INTERMEDIATE and seniort?p
I. The True Miwionary Method (vv.
14piul came to Corinth a stranger In
a strange city. He did
advance agent to do his ? ln
His method in gaining a ,
Corinth was as follows: ,
. 1 Finding a Home (?. 2).
This he found wltfc Aqulla and P
cilia. Jews, who wer* recently expelled
ffom Rome by the cruel edict
C,2UdHe Toiled for His Dally Bread
(THe} was of the same craft with
them being a tentmaker. Every child
among the Jews was taught some
Llo bf means ot which he
gain a livelihood, should occasion ^re
aulre. / A
II. Preaching In the Synagogue at
Corinth (vv. 4-8).
1. Though Compelled to Toll for a
a Living While Getting a Feothold In
Corinth. He Did Not Lose Sight of
His Main Work (v. 4).
, He reasoned in the synagogue ever}
Sabbath, persuading the Jews an
Greeks. While the missionary should
not be above honest toll when ne
cessity arises, he must not allow tojl<
to interfere with preaching the gospel.
. 2. His Activity Was Increased
Wiieh Silas and Timothy Came (v. 5).
This resulted from three causes.
(1) They brought good news from
the church at Thessalonlca (I Thess.
3:6). ' -
To hear of the steadfastness of those
who had qpnfessed Christ under his
ministry, put new vigor into his la
b r> ' :
(2) They brought pecuniary gifts
from the Macedonian church (Phil.
4:15; II Cor. 11:9).
Being relieved from the necessity
of toiling for a living, he could now
devote more time and energy to the
preaching of the gospel.
(3) Silas ancfi Timothy became as
sistants to Paul in the work.
3. Paul Opposed (v. 6).
His increased activity was met with
Increased opposition. A3 the Lords
ministers become more aggressive ia
their work, the ministers of Satan put
forth corresponding efforts in opposi
tion. - ? . .
4. Paul Announces His Purpose to
Turn to the Gentiles (v. 6).
Because of their blasphemy and op
position. he ceaseH to work among
the Jews. There is a time when good
Judgment causes one to abandon work
where efforts , have been fruitless, but
It is difficult to know just when to do
it. Oftentimes lasting harm Is done
to the work by pressing efforts when
people have turned against the
truth. Paul's declaration, "I am
clean," was a most solemn one.
5. He Nld Not Go Far Away (v. 7).
He remained sufficiently near those
whose hearts God had touched that
they could easily find him. It is like
wise true that although Christ Is
obliged to depart from the soul, that
refuses lHni entrance, He lingers with
yearning love around that heart.
6. "His Success (v. 8).
Crispus, the chief ruler of the syn
agogue, was converted. Perhaps Paul s
severe action in turning away from
them movkl Crispus to act.
Ill Paul's Vision (vv. 9-11).
His experiences since coming to
Europe were very trying. He needed
encouragement at this time. It is
Just like the Lord to come at the
time "of the servant's greatest need.
Note the Lord's words to him.
1. "Be Not Afraid" When one is
executing the commission of the Lord,
he need not be afraid.
2. "Speak and Hold Not Thy
Peace." The one who has heard the
voice of God cannot refrain from
speaking. He cannot be still.
3. "I Am With Thee." The Lord
Is with every one who faithfully car
ries out His commission.
4. "No Man Shall Set on Thee, to
Hurt Thee."
The one sent by the Lord to do a
work is Immune from danger and barm
until his work Is done.
5. "I Have Much People in This
City.'*' It is most encouraging to
know that ln the great cities the Lord
has His own people, and that the one
who goes in His name shall have fruit
for his service.
All Are His
It Is not the high summer alone that
Is God's. The winter also Is His ...
and all man's winters are His?the
winter of our poverty, the winter of
our sorrow, the winter of unhappl
ness. even the winter of out discon
tent.?George Macdonald.
Character
Character requires a still air. Ther?
may be storm and upheaval around,
but there nrast be peace within fo?
the soul to thrive.?Rev. T. T. Munger.
Concrete protects against Fire,
Tornado and Earthquake
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Ask Dad'
See If He Knows
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father and mother are always think
{jng of your welfare?there isn't a thing
within reason they wouldn't do for you.
> But they may unknowingly have been
risking your life every day.
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When you are at dinner tonight with
dad, ask him this question:
"Dad, is our school firesafe?"
Perhaps he won't be able to answer?
lut may not know.
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. Ask dad if he knows that somewhere
in the country a schoolhouse burns every
day. Ask him if he knows that one-third
of all the scHoolhouses in the country are
nothing better than firetraps ? maybe
your school is one of them.
Of course dad knows that buildings
can be built that will not burn. They are
being built everywhere, every day.
If your school is firesafe, you're lucky.
If it isn't, ask dad what he is going to do
about it You have a right to know.
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The highest type of firesafe construc
tion is concrete. Our illustrated booklet
"Concrete Schoolhouses"contains a wealth
of information on firesafe construction
with which every parent ought to be
familiar. Write today for your free. copy.
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To Save Would'Be Suicide*
In Berlin the number of suicides has
become so alarming that a proposal
has been made to create special relief
stations where persons contemplating
self-destruction might go and receive
the help they need. The causes of
suicide are most often lack of money,
illness, neurasthenia and unrequited
or obstructed love. Could the suffer
ers receive good advice, a little money
or the intervention of the proper per
son it is thought their intention might
be shaken and their lives saved. Pas
tors, laic confessors, psychanalysts and
regular physicians might be drafted
into service. The question remains
whether intending suicides could be In
duced to have recourse to such life
saving stations.
Kelvin Hall
Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, which was de
stroyed by fire last July, is to be re
placed by a modern building that may
cost $5,000,000.
Infants Quaintly Drctui
The broad-bearned Dutch cbildra
are carried about on the arm and hip,
much as Atnerican babies "are. Tfier
are dressed in garments cuf ont Id
the same patterns as those of their
parents, but when all are put on ??
eept the outer tobe, they are folded
over the feet and laced across like the
Italian bambino. These babies invari
ably wear caps, some of them heavily
wadded to prevent serious harm re
suiting from a fall. The babies of
Markaan and of Vollemdam are reallf
curious sights in their quaint
i Home Stayers
You can appreciate the j^t'at change
in the Iats hundred audi fifty years
when you remember that <>n his mid
night ride Paul Revere found most of
the folks at hom?.
It is mighty difficult to build UP1
reputation on the things you are go
ing to do.
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