A SMILE OR TWO
A Smile or Two Opportunity A young suburban doctor whose practice was not very great sat in his study reading away a lazy afternoon in early summer. His man servant appeared at the door. "Doctor,...
...Now let us go a step further and give each baby a hard and fast guarantee of its birthright—that of being well born...
...Caruso...
...Farrington names Organized Community Spirit as the most important...
...If for any reason she is under-nourished she is furnished at cost, or in some cases free of charge, with the needed diet that will keep her physically strong and healthy...
...Loaded The old soldier was telling of his thrilling adventures on the field of battle to a party of young fellows, one or two of whom were skeptical as to his veracity...
...of the population of the United States live in communities of twenty-five hundred and less...
...The day will come when industrial America must pay attention to the same problem...
...exclaimed the delighted teacher...
...The other afternoon she put on the machine a record of two famous operatic stars singing a duet...
...The Ronald Press Company, New York...
...Two months before her baby is expected she is given leave of absence with pay...
...I was so full of bullets that they decided I ought to go in the ammunition wagon.— Successful Farming...
...Well, this was the inscription: 'Men can vote...
...In some cases when necessary, she is provided with expert medical attention...
...Then," he said, "the surgeons took me up and laid me carefully in the ammunition wagon, and—" "Look here," interrupted one of the doubtful listeners, "you don't mean the ammunition wagon...
...These questions are discussed in a stimulating manner in a new book called Community Development, by Frank Farrington...
...Of the seven conditions which the ideal village community should have, Mr...
...of all babies that die in the first year die before they are a month old...
...When he got home his wife accosted him: "John," said she, "why on earth didn't you unfurl your banner...
...Humiliating The professor was given a banner to carry, but in spite of the entreaties of the marshal, refused to open it, but marched the entire distance with it furled...
...Doctor, them boys is stealin' your green peaches again...
...He soon returned with the report: "There ain't no eggs in the nests at all, 'cept the ones they copies from...
...the miuister who has difficulty in keeping his flock together...
...If we were to awake to this fact and gave it as much serious attention as France, for instance, this one item could be erased from death's ledger...
...Whatmust itdo torealizeits opportunities and to fulfill its duties— to be truly the living, beating heart of the rural community which surrounds it...
...Why not begin now...
...The doctor looked thoughtful for a moment, then leveled his eyes at the servant...
...Not Satisfactory The teacher had a great idea of teaching her young pupils to love good music by letting them hear it on the gramophone...
...What women are doing and can do to improve the town...
...This is directly due to improper pre-natal conditions...
...retorted John...
...But the old man shook his head...
...That thought is what moved Mr...
...Had you seen what it said on that banner...
...He aims to give practical suggestions to farmers, to merchants, to ministers, to parents, to home makers, to lawyers, and to editors, that will be helpful to them in developing their own home town...
...You mean the ambulance wagon...
...the parents whose children— the life blood of a small town—leave the home to reside in the larger cities —all are interested in this business of co-operating in practical ways, to make the home town brighter, more businesslike, more attractive, and more satisfying as a center in which all of the individuals, young and old, may find outlets for self expression...
...And who was that singing with Caruso...
...Farrington to write this book...
...The merchant who sees his trade going to a nearby city and to mail order hoses...
...No," he said.—Lippincott's...
...When the song was ended she turned around...
...Shall I chase them away...
...Now, children," she said, "who can tell me the name of the singers we have just heard...
...Pathfinder...
...More than 50 per cent...
...Good...
...Being Well Born The Right of Every Child AS A NATION we are pretty well awakened to the need of carefully caring for the annual crop of babies...
...This can be accomplished by giving more thought and attention to prenatal care, particularly of the working woman who is about to become a mother...
...No community can make the most of its possibilities unless there is truly a community "getting together...
...She admitted she hadn't...
...the opportunities for most effective service that lie before the minister, the physician, the lawyer, the teacher, and the editor in building up the town, are well set forth in this book...
...No," he insisted...
...Just imagine what would happen to this country if every one of these small towns were functioning perfectly...
...was the disquieting reply.—Ex...
...Community Development HOW shall the small town find itself...
...Why can't I?'"—Ex...
...how the young people can be developed into good citizens...
...This book may well be called "A Guide to Small Town Betterment...
...In France big employers provide special rest rooms for the working woman who is expecting a child...
...replied a small hoy promptly...
...Forty per cent...
...Patterns John, aged six, was sent by his mother to the chicken-coop for some eggs...
...Caruso's man Friday...
Vol. 8 • May 1916 • No. 5
