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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
The Fear of Being Ordinary.


 Fleta Campbell Springer in Harpers Mag
 azine.
 Gone are the dark days of our ignor- ance when We believed in such super stitions the wisdom of our parents, the innocence of childhood. the responsibility love. Gone. too, that quaint era of cred ulity when we believed that presidents were the peoples choice, that newspapers printed actual happenings, and that great men were truly just and good. For today we know the truth about al things.
 No man may plead ignorance of these things, and only in the confessionals do the good priests hear now and then some halting tale of faith in the old triune God, of superstitious belief in mankind or of felicitous hours of love. For there are weak souls to whom all this revelation has brought only confusion and unrest
 It was not without it's pain for all of us The face of truth is not easy to look upon. From that first terrible night when some 14-year-old cynic at the Sun day school Christmas tree snatched the false face and the long white beard off Santa Claus, and revealed to our shocked eyes the features of old Jepson Flint who had never been known to give even an ap- pie away, and who had sent word only the day before that he would foreclose the mortgage on our house that every week. from that night the truth has been dis iptegrating to our peace of mind. But on that night we learned our lesson, too. For our 14-year-old cynic gave us warn ing when he laughed first at our credulity, but we grew angry, argued, reiterated our faith and our belief, and so he was driven to tear off the mask Now we spare
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
R. $. MUNGER STARTS
 CHURCH FUND WITH S15,OOO DONATION
Teams Formed and Ready for Work in Walker Memo
 rial Building Campaign, Which Starts June P

Announcement was made yesterday by the campaign committee in charge of the drive for Walker Memorial church that R. S Munger had led the list in the campaign with present of 600 to go into the building fund for the completion of the church. This is said to be the largest gift ever made to a Birmingham church at one time by an individual
 Those in charge of the work of arrang ing for the campaign which will begin June 9 and last for three days were ex- uberant when they learned that MT. Nun ger had made this present to the church, and although the start of the drive is two weeks away, they went about mal1- ing their plans with renewed energy.
 MT. Munger s donation was made with the proviso that the church raise an equal amount to go with it and this is assured, according to James B. Drake. one of the workers in the campaign. "We have made up our minds to raise $50, 900, said MT. Drake, and we have the en- ergy and the confidence to put it across. Not only will we raise $15,000 to go with MT. Mungers donation, but we're going to add $20000 extra. Walker Memorial mas never ldlleu III any InlilS, dliu Sne going over the top this time'
 The start of the drive to raise the necessary money to complete the s75,000 church will begin June p and will run for three days, Teams have been formed, captains appointed and instructions given. Campaign headquarters have been estab- lshed in the Title Guarantee building and the committee has gone at the thing in big-time style.
 A C. Montgomery, who was named as campaign director for the fund, nounced Saturday that everything was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
French Entry Into Strasbouro


 From The Day of Liberation by Fred
 erick W's Beekman, in the Scribner.
 That the reader may the more fully see the scene of the Grand Defile, let him picture great square of state and uni versity buildings, within which is a cir cular half-mile track, not of cinders for athletic sports, but of clay and gravel for military parade. and within the track rich turf cultivated trees and shrubbery At the central point of the northern end was the Tribune du President or reVlew ing stand. Within a few moments after the filling of this stand by the guests of the republic, soldiers cleared the track and were posted closely along it's edges
 The Defle began with the approach of French general with staff, followed by a cavalry band. Saluting the Preeseent and reviewing officers, the general wheeled outward and took position facing the stand and at the head of the lor< turfed aisle, which stretched away be- tween trees as the diameter of a circle Then there passed for an hour French soldiers and sailors of every branch of the service, mostly members of Gourauds g army, the poilus in horizon-blue the Mo roccans with yellow uniform and red feZzes, resembling a moving field oe pop pies; artillery, the heavies and the 75s, and the smaller types, mortars and ma chine guns, like big insects ready to crawl, cavalrymen and marines, with the pompous rouges of Brittany, many of them of the immortal nine thousand. which for seven days held at bay 45,000 Germans on the retreat on Paris in 1914. Last of all came the tanks, which moved along the parade ground like huge turtles. As every branch of service, led by it's band, went by, it's officers coming to the salute as only Frenchmen can--picked units from fighting divisions of the line-our adEnra- tion rose; but Alsace herself was stf to ccme. and for this we waited.
 After the last tank a moment passed. Then a few hundred yards away could be seen approaching the Alsatian coi&nn, and at its head the French veterans of TO. Admiration and cheers for the young, the vigorous, the victorious gave waA to emotion. Cheers and tears, tears and cheers, and as the head of the column came abreast the presidential stand, from these gray-haired soldiers of France of the last war, from these pris- oners of hope, their heads uncovered, their right arms lifted high, involuntarily, and without command there burst forth the pent-up cry of long years: ''Vive la Patrie, Vive la France"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08

~ HERE is a great demand at K this time for Modern" cot & tages, for city lots and for small
 V3w suburban homes. They must be convenient and have all modern improvements, the design shown in this issue is such a cottage. It is 29 fl. 6 in. wide in front, exclusive of the sun parlor on the left which is 8 it. wide and the depth of cottage is 33 it. 6 in, excl clusive of front porch. The plan is for an east front, with a liberal porch in front, to be screened in summer and glazed in winter
 The entrance is in the center and the vestibule opens into a living right dining room 12 it. 14 it. At the left of living room is a pret- ty sun parlor connected by wide sliding glazed French doors. There is a central chimney with fireplace and flue for furnace. Back on the left side is a bed room 12 it. x II it. There is a rear central hall in- closed and with stairs to second story and basement stairs under and grade entrance. At the end of hall is a good bath room. On the right of hall is the kitchen, complete with cupboards and rear porch, refrig. orator space, etc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08

in perfect order and ready for the cam paign to begin and that the announce ment of Mr Munger's gift had made all workers go into arrangements for the proposition with increased energy.
 Literature announcing the coming drive was being mailed out to all members of the congregation and friends of the church Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08

The second story has two good sized chambers, each with large clothes closets also a sewing room in front and a convenient toilet room. There is an open balcony over sun parlor with glazed door opening onto it. The ceilings are full height in the rooms, the roof cuts down on each side giving a low appearance, but does not cut the ceiling of rooms. The first story is in hardwood and the second story in Washington fir, natural finish. The estimated cost,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08

ourselves that needless last extreme. To- day the laugh suffices a lifted eyebrow kills our dearest saint.
 Have I loved a picture, painted years ago. and do I voice my admiration to an artist of today? Silence and a smile and my picture is destroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
Buy Home Or Build a Home and Give Our Eeroe

and if I still persist he has then but to say, "Ah, yes, there are mediocre souls who have need of such philosophies." And they have us there, they know They have touched our greatest fear. For, like Dun sany's Queen, we have no more little
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08

exclusive of heating and plumbing is $4,500 to $500.
 The outside is veneered with a dark Texture" brick up to the win dow sill course and above the walls are stuccoed on metal lath, witA Pebble Dash' finish. The stuccoI a light cream color and the cornice and casing trim is painted white. the roof stained green. The founda- ton is concrete and the basement is full and complete. There is a sep arate chimney for kitchen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08

fears; we have one-great-fear" Th| fear of mediocrity. The fear of commonl place. We are so afraid of being ordiI nary that it keeps us from being extra ordinary; so afraid of being ridiculou| that we dare not risk sublimity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08

Have I believed in some philosophy, found it workable and good and adding to my happiness? The truth teller smiles,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-13
DIZZY SPELLS
THING Of PAST
Oregon Woman Stops Decline
in Health and Ends Months
of Suffering by Building
Up the Blood

WomanH work they Say. la never
done She starts with the HOUSE
work az soon aH she rises "a the
morning and is generally busy up 10
the time nho rvtirea 80 night The
work must be done whether she g.
feeling well OF not It's sometimes
mouotonous grind for the healthy
normal individual but ~ becomes al.
most lntoierabic az times. u the
daily routine must be- gone through
with when the body cries out with
pain. when stopping produces dizzy
spells and nervous headaches are
frequent
a large proportion OF the suffer
Ing among women is due 90 de
ficicut blood once the blood loses
IT, quality the nerves begin Go pro
test. Tor tho nerves are nouriahcd
entirely by the blood Sometimes a.
BE- the nerves in control 90 the Htorn
ach that rebel then nervous lndi
rcation lH the result Sometimes VI
set nerves ~ other parts Of the
body start neuralFic pains and sleep
lcaa nights follow A reliable blood
tonic ia the best treatment for con
ditons Of this kind aa - shown hy
The experience OF Mra v o iiuff
% Cottage Grove. Oregon. she
SAYS.
n was sinking into a decline and
was IN bed the greater portion Of
the time J suffered pains all over
bad but uttie blood. was very sal.
low and bilious Ms heart paipitat.
~ and I was short 81 breath. ! had
terrible nervous headaches accom-
panied by dizzy spells. which would
last for days could not sleep at
Night Was 40 nervous that the
least listis noise would set me on
edge Aiy appetite waa poor. I kept
getting thinner every day.
Il WINS very much discouraged I'm
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suits fru-u the use Of pr. WiliiafnR
pink pals Immediately sent for
q few boNcs and at an other medi-
zines away took the pills as the
directions said and almost immedi
atriy there was decided Improve.
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entirely well and have remained
90 ! am now IN aA good health a.
woman ~ my age could e1pcc; 70
- Most every one IN our family
has used Or Williams Pink Pills
for some trouble or other and has
si&ays bccn fenented We consider
the pills our family remedy and rec.
o-nmcnd them highly
To build up the blood there II one
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drive away that unnatural tired feel.
ing Plenty Of sunlight. good whole
some food and frcah air Vail do the
rest
The pamphlet Building IN the
Blood contains just the inforrna-
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Your own druggist sells DR.. WI.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-13
COMEDIANS WIFE
IN "nOKROMID CIOInLS"

borrowed Clothes" featuring Mrr.
Charlie Chaplin az the Coliseum. ~
a tale similar Ga The Price Of "a
Good Time. in which Mildred Harris
first made her success This play
however has a happy ending when
the supposed villain suddenly turns
out 90 De the hero. u IL story %
Il dainty working giri lured from her
commonplace home by iuKurtea OF.
fercd her elsewhere She mistakes
hypocrisy Tor Kindness. Tier strict
home training reVivcH her conscience
and She saves herself only 20 be-
scoffed at By her parents. who. from
that time on. cause her a lgfc - mis-.
cry. In the meantime the villain. a
-Eilded youth takes an cutting in
the mountains 90 took life In tho
face lie returns convinced that
orange blossoms are the most sig.
nlficant 90 flowers
Eddie Lyons and Ire Moran APP
pear IN straight Crooks"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-13
MI SIC SHOW sGIRI
OtTMITS DEACON

With her musical comedy com.
pany breaking up In n tank town.
Madge Kennedy. az the star of "a
Perfect Lady. at the Clcmmcr.
opens IN icccrcam cabaret So pop.
ular does her resort become that
business AZ the village church do.
cIines a church committee tries 90
drive the comedy actress out Of
town. but she is defended by the
youthful pastor OF the church
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-13
PtRSO< MiIiiiIrS
DANCE HALL. GIRL.

Tho Fighting paraon which
opened a; the Mission Saturday. has
tao featured players. Doris Kenyon
and Frank Miiin
Rev. James Brown attempts 20 ~.
form Wild Honey little dance hall
girl. and as result in De-; out hy the
church heads This dora not hinder
The Rev BROWN. for he not only r.
forms Wild Honey. but makes her
his wife.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-13
NOMt> WRITER
CHS NOVEL. COPY"

Constance Talmadwe a. the heroine
in "a Iady'a Name which opened
a weeks run az fhe Liberty Sunday.
r. cast a. a woman writer who ad.
Vertisen Tor husband in ORDER 70
secure material for a new book A.
she IL young and pretty she b. im.
nedlately surrounded b. a host OF
admirers.
Strung opposition 20 this plan of
securing types" b registered hy the
ycuag man "a whom the writer in
engaged 90 be married iic loses out
however. Tor Constance breaks OF
her engagement and finds her happi.
ness IN the arms 81 young club
man who answers her appeal Tor a
husband.
A scenic film dlsplays views IN
Colorado.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-13

Or william L. lian. seattle phyfi
elan. who has just returned after 1870
years In china, Says the symptoms
~ spanish Influenza are Identical
with the pneumonia plague which
rnvaeed Mnuehuria three years ago
According 10 his theory. riRid quar-
antlne IN every case ia the only wa
20 stamp b. out
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-13
FORMER SWEETHEART
THREATENS Girl.

Madame Traverse a. Lola nupre.
j. tho star Of The Danger Z0ne. d"
which plays AZ the Colonial until
"Wednesday night Lola Dupre risra
70 fame a. an operate star and IL
about to marry n wealthy man.
when her former sweetheart. think
iuE 20 profit by her fame. turns up
Lola ignores him but when he
threatens 10 inform her sweetheart
concerning her past. phe finds her.
SELF IN his power This coupiicn.
ton ~ cioyeriy unWovcn hy the au.
thor In a succession Of exciting
scenes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-13
4 soeirt, namnd the ..neIgian Colo

Mai office has h.en formed az Paris
TO encourage Belgian subjects 20 EN-.
lgrate to the Belgian Congo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-13
FATTY tRBt CkIl
IL SIMPLE IIiFR

When Fatty Arbuekis goes Camp.
Ing Out" az he does ln his latest
comedy which opened a. tho Strand
saturday he starts with laugh
and ends with rioi--two fast reels
% fun
It's the story 81 a neglected hun.
band and a wife 30 occupied with
her work as secretary Of The
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-13

Household Duty club" that she has
no Tins for housework. and hubby
Is compelled 90 do hia own cooking.
and sew hin own buttons in this
case hubby rebels and runs or 10
Catalina island 60 lead cnrcfrce
life in a tent
The strand has an added aitruc.
ton this week IN Pauline Frederick
IN a Daughter % the Old south
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-13
SOCIETY WOMAN
MINIS II Held

Rex Sunday. tells the story % a
mountIin feud. a society woman
goes from tho city into the print
tive. and because Of her love for the
fcud leader. is willing 10 shoot 60
kin when they are corncrcd by or
ficerH ~ tho law
Elaine Hammerstcin handles the
difficult role 81 Iuanita Holland. tho
society woman. IN a dramatic man.
ner
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-13
NouD Running at the
rRogE woN,N-s DEATH

Police are INVESTIGATING -, death
% a woman believed % ~ Mrs W s
Jones. Of Brvmcrton. who was tafen
from a First ave. restaurant IN an
unconscious condition. Saturday
evening. dying IN the city hospital
sunday morning. The woman. about
p years old. IL believed 20 have been
poisoned
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-13
CANADA MARI REPAIRED

The Osaka Shosen Kalsha liner
Canada Maru. 70 sail soon Tor tins
Orient. will complete her cargo AZ
Seattle. Six days after running
ashore near Cape F'iatiery. the Can
ada Maru was floatcd. Since then
she has bccn undergoing repairs ~
Esqufnait. where is plates were re
newed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-13

For meteorological purposes, bal
looms are being made in Holland ~
rubber. treated Bog "a chemical process.
that Rise 90 greater heights than any
heretofore known
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-13
UNIVERSITY IN NEED
OF MONEY SUZZAlL0

Money is needed for repairs and re-
construction work az the University
Of Washington. according 90 Prcsi-
dent suzzallo in his annual report.
issued saturday.
Many Of the present university
buildings are temporary structures
and should be torn down. he states.
He asks for an appropriation Of tho
state Of $3.50 600 for this work
In reforming the system OF Prus-
sian schools. the type Of schools in
the northern countries OF Europe Is
10 serve as a model
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-13

A skirt has been invented for
women that can be worn at the
walking length. shortened for sports
or divided and converted into bloom
ers-
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-28
FELTON,

! The farmers VIII soon be ready 10 be.
gin their farm work, which We hope will
| be successful.
George Waldmap is making his annual
visit to Florida
Mr.. and Mrs, Joseph Carpenter and chill
dren spent sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Chambers.
Miss Nellie Sipple has returned TO her
position in Wilmington.
William Killen has returned TO Della
ware College.
The revival services are now in prog
ress at our NJ T.. Church
MIR. and Mrs. John Killen entertained
their daughter Rachel, from Laurel, last
week
Wilson Holden of Wilmington spent \
Few days with friends and relatives in
Paradise
The thieves have made another visit 10
our httie town. This time they made John
Nosheh visit, breaking into his pool
room and store sometime between Satur-
day night and Sunday morning, taking
a great number Of articles and DESTROYING
a great many more
Wilbur Layton attended the funeral of
ms cousin, Edgar Layton. Of near Vernon
last week. His death was due 10 infiu-
enza and pneumonia. He leaves a widow
ana two small children besides other rela-
lNeS ana many friends. Mrs Layton has
me sympathy Of her many friends.
Lyme T"rbert, son OF Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Iorbert, who has been i'll for some time.
was carried to Wilmington last week and
iaKen to the Delaware Hospital Mr. and
MRS. rorhert beth accompanied him.
MISS Helen Carson, who has been in. |
Is able 70 be up and around again.
The box and shadow social which was
neid at Rice's on Friday night last was /
Z success Owing to the bad night quite |
4 number We're unable to attend. but a |
good sum was taken in.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jones and children
iave returned 10 Wilmington after spend
nE a few days with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Abbott.
Miss Minnie Hill entertained few OF
Ter young friends from near Milford
Nv days last week.
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-28
WOODENHAWK

Mrs. r. Z. Adams has returned home
from Wilmington after spending some
time with her daughter.
We are very sorry 20 hear Of the dea IN
OF Mrs. Caleb Boudle, near here.
Mrs. Harry Chaffinch and little son.
Leroy, were in Wilmington the first OF
the week visiting her sister, who is very
eek.
George Hignutt has returned home from
Wilmington after visiting his sister Mrs
Barcus, who is very sick.
Mrs. Ernest Short and son, Earl. spent
the last Of the week with her brother.
near Milford.
Miss Ola Chaflinch entertained a few Of
her friends on Monday.
Joseph Hignutt an dtwo sons left for
New Haven on Sunday last.
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-28
FuneraI oIre:,s; .na smbal
GLENDALE NEWS.
By "Brlght Eyes,"

The Misses Lima and Dorothy Warren
are away purchasing their spring millin-
cry
The young bride and groom, Mr.. and
Mrs Edward Rust, have been been at the
home of Mr.. Rust for a few days.
The arithmetic bee and school bee held
on last Friday night caused some excite
ment The school won in the arithmetic
bee but the visitors won in the spelling
bee.
Fred Donovan, George Messick and Mrs.
Ida Ennis are quite i'll with influenza.
Mrs Emma Lekites is visiting her son
and daughter, DR.. Delbert Of Phoebus, Va,
and DR.. Lillian Of Washington, d. c.
Miss Mildred Ellingsworth entertained
Miss Marion Spicer and Miss Anna Shep-
erd to dinner last Sunday.
The fourth quarterly conference for Ell
lendale NJ. E. Circuit will be held Satur-
day. March Sth, at 2. 30 p. m.
During the past week l. T. Baker and
wife and daughter, Grace, spent a few
days visiting friends in Philadelphia, Cam
den and New York.
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-28
RoxANA.

Mrs. Charles Richards and daughter,
Alice, are spending some time with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs Robert Wilgus.
I. w. Derrickson, accompanied by
Charles williams Of Milville, 4. W. Cod
win and Martin BcCabe, motored to VIII
mington on Friday.
Rev. o. II. Connolly and II. p. Furman
are i'll At this writing.
Russell and Aaron Lynch have under
gone operations in a Philadelphia hos
pital
Mrs. Myrtle Lynch of Philadelphia has
been spending a few days with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob +. Lynch.
Mrs. Emma c. Lynch has been called to
Wilmington on account Of the death Of
her nephew. Norman c. Vandome.
Edmund b. Lynch spent a few days last
week at Selbyville.
Miss Lulu Derrickson spent the week
end with Miss Alice Ryane.
Miss Ollie L. Dukes has returned TO
Selbyville Del, with a careful selection
Of trimmed and untrimmed millinery. The
stock is now ready for inspection. 2-2S-2t
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-28
ADAMS CROSSROADS.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Hubbard gave a
large turkey dinner to their many friends
on Saturday
Sunday school at Bloomery Sunday
morning.
Mrs. r. f. Adams has returned home
from a two weeks stay with her daugh-
ter in Wilmington.
The Bloomery Aid was largely attended
at the home of Mrs Lizzie johnson on
Tuesday last
Mrs. Blanche Adams was called to- the
bedside Of her sister, Altha, in Whining
Jon. on Thursday, who is ill.,
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Adams arA family
entertained number of their friends.
The evening was spent in music and
games.
Miss Ethel Adams spent few days Of
last week with Miss Myra Wright Of near
Smithville.
Miss Edna Adams made short visit TO
wilmington Last Thursday, returning on
Saturday. to see her sister, Miss Altha
Adams, who is i'll.