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The Dolores star., 1919-08-08

Suppose her fathers train ran of
the track or into another train. A
spread rail. block signal overlooked,
n switch left unlocked. might bring
doom upon his train rs on so many
others. She shivered at the horror of
her fathers loss. She shivered again
at the thought Of what 1t would mean
to her.
Suppose the Chivvises turned her
out. Why should they feed her for
nothing when their own future was
endangered?
What could Bayard do for her? or
Clay? There was Mr.. Duane, of
course; but she could not take his
money without paying him. And in
what coin could she pay him? She
trembled. and the breeze turned gla.
cial.
The next morning was another day
of the same shoddy pattern. She rose
unrefreshed with only her fears re
newed. She borrowed the Chivvises
newspaper and, skipping the horrid
advertisements of foreign barbarity
and American dismay. turned to the
last pages. The "Situations Wanted
columns were eloQuently numerous
and the Help Wanted-Female" COL
umns were few; still, she made list
of such places as there were. She
wrote letters to all sorts Of people
who gave newspaper letter-box ad-
dresses, and she went out to call on
all sorts Of people who gave their
street numbers.
The letters she wrote were not an
swered at all. She lost her postage as
she had lost her car fares. 1t seemed
as If the end Of the world, or at least
the breakup Of its civilization, had ar
rived without warning and without
refuge.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08
I'D Give Thousand Dollars for One
Photograph Of My Father"

golf and all that while I take you home
IN taxi. You're far too pretty to be
running around loose in a mob like
this"
She shook her head. you mustn't
miss your train, Mr.. Duane, or your
golf. I'm used to going about alone,
md I've got to get useder to 1t. I'm
going home in the subway. Good-by
and thank you"
She put out her hand formally, and
he took it. 1t was like a soft. sun
warmed flower in bis palm, and he
sung to It. Itb warmth seemed to
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the afternoon went In an endless TO
iteration Of dip and write, till five.
thirty. Then she Joined the home-go-
ing panic and took the crowded sub
way to Columbus circle.
She plodded the treadmill. till nj
the end Of the sixth day, her forty
eighth hour of transcribing names and
addresses from the lists to the wrap.
pers, she carried OF a cash reward OF
eight dollars. This was not clear gain
Her street car fares had totaled sixty
cents, her lunches a dollar and half
she had worn her costumes at the
sleeves and damaged them with few
ink spots, and her shoes were takir 6
on shabby nap.
1t was not encouraging.
At Daphne's left elbow was large
fat girl whose pen rolled off large
fat letters. She talked all the time
about nothing Of importance. laughed
and fidgeted and asked questions tina,
would have been impertinent II they
had come from anything but large
fat head.
Her name was Maria Pribik. She
was Bohemian of the second genera.
ton; but she was dyed In the wool
with New Yorkishness. She was an
incessant optimist and kept remind
ing everybody to "cheer up, goils, the
woisst might be woisser yet"
Daphnes luck did not last long. The
receivers found that the percentage OF
inquiries following upon the advertis'
ing and circularizing campaigns was
hardly paying the postage. People
were either too poor to buy books or
too busy with the molten history pour.
ing from the caldrons Of Europe. Yes.
terday's paper was ancient history
enough.
The receivers closed down the
business abruptly on Saturday and
instructed the manager to announce
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to his flock that there would be no
more work at present. Daphne's heart
stopped. Here she was again, learn.
ing again the dreadful significance of
"out Of a job'-what the theatrical
people called 'at liberty"
Miss Pribik looked at Daphne and
noted her gloom. "Say, kid, listen
here. Whyn't choo come with me? j
can land you job at the Lar de
Lucks. Guy name of Goist is the boss
and he'll always gimme job or any
lady friend. He's kind Of rough, but
what's the diff His money buys Just
as much as anybody's. We better beat
it over there ahead this bunch"
Daphne murmured her hasty thanks
and they left at once. Miss Pribik led
the way to huge building full of
pants Makers" "Nightshirt Makers
waist Makers" and publishers of cal.
endars, favors and subscription books.
She asked for Mr.. Gerst, saw him.
beckoned him over, and hailed him
with bravado:
well, Mist Goist, here 1 am, back
to the mines. This is me friend Kip
l want you should give her job-and
me. too."
Daphne faced Mr.. Gerst's inspection
without visible flinching though She
was uneasy within. Gerst was large
f1amboyant brute with eyes that
seemed less to receive light than to
send forth vision. He had an in
quisitive and stripping gaze. But
Daphne must endure it. After ran
sacking Daphne with his eyes, he
grunted: "You look pretty good to
me, kiddo. You can begin Monday"
Thanks" said Daphne, humbly.
Tin comm, too," said Miss Pribik.
"All right" said Gerst. "It's time
you did. We'll take some Of that beef
Off you" And he playfully pinched
her arm.
Adroitly evading his pincers, Miss
Pribik led the way out, and Daphne
trailed her oustide.
Daphne loathed and feared the man
already. He stood like glowering
menace In the path ahead of her.
Monday morning at eight Daphne
reported for work with the L'Art de
Luxe Publishing society, pronounced
by Its own people (who ought to
know Lar de Lucks."
This firm was engaged in the Pc
culiarly Anglo-Saxon business Of graz
Ing the censorship as closely as pos
sible. 1t printed everything that it
dared to print under the whimsically
Puritanic eye Of the law. Toward
the authorities 1t turned the white
side OF a banner Of culture claiming
to put In the hands of the people the
noblest works Of foreign genius and
defying any but an impure mind to
nnd impurity In its classic wares. The
other side Of the banner was purple
and informed the customers hy svery
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08
WhyLose 5:;!;:!' :; ;;!S;:': 81: :'i i
YourHair G.tics4,s T; f;s;t,
June Advice,
s.npi: :.ss Ire X sesasss., psss Z S.ssss s, 8

Bishop Bristol, In an address ir
Chattanooga, was giving advice to pros
pective bridegrooms.
Whatever you do" said the bishop
don't spoil everything on your we'd
ding day by telling your wife wha,
tine pies your mother used to make
Swallow the brides creation, even II
you have to break the crust, with a
sledge hammer, assure her it's Gull
nary chef d'oeuvre, and then take 9
pill on the sly"
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08
CHAPTER xvI-continued,

I'll buy myself picture Of you"
She told Of her longing for a photo
graph Of him, but did not tell him OF
her need Of 1t as a talisman. BE
laughed aloud at this incredible way
of spending money, till she began sud.
denly to cry. He had no answer to
that argument except yes. Then she
began to laugh. They decided to stop
at photographers on the way to the
6ve-thirty train.
Daphne ran out and cashed Reben's
check at the grocer's much to the re-
lief of Reben's bookkeeper, whose
books had been held up by the missing
check.
Daphne asked for the privilege of
taking her father to the train, and
Bayard was so busy figuring where to
put the cash he had on hand that he
consented to stop at home.
They went first to the gallery Of a
photographer whose showcase had
displayed some strong and veracious
portraits of men. The photographers
prices staggered Daphne and she pro-
tested, but he answered dolefully:
I'D give II thousand dollars for one
photograph of my father"
That settled 1t.
After the sitting Daphne and her
father proceeded to the station. She
stopped at the gate because she had
neither ticket for the train nor a
platform pass from the station master.
She watched him dwindling down
rho lOnu r1otfnry, a
manikin when he reached his place and
waved to her before he vanished
through the magic door of the train.
She waved to him with her handker-
chief, and when he was gone she bur-
led her eyes in it. Her partings with
her father had marked epochs in her
life. She wondered what destiny would
DO to her between now and the next
one. She felt forlorn, afraid for his
life on the train, afraid for her soul In
the perils before 1t, and so sorry for
nim and for herself that she could not
help boo-hooing a little.
Destiny die not keep her waiting,
for while she was strangling her sobs
as best she could she heard voice
over ner shoulder. 1t said:
AHA. gel, at last 1 have you in me
power"
"Mr. Duanew she gasped, as she
turned to meet his smile with another.
And where have you been all this long
while7'
"A lot you've cared" he growled.
ibid you ever telephone me as you
promised you would? No! Were you
always out when I telephoned? Yes
Did you let me call on you? You did
not! When at last it penetrated my
thick hide that you wer, actually CIV
Ing me hint that you didn't want me
round and that you had thrown me
overheard, neck and crop, grew very
proud. refused to call on you again."
"Im awfully sorry" she said, and
her voice broke.
Sorry" was dangerous word for
her at that moment, and her sobs were
beginning again, when he made Wig
orous effort to talk them down.
The crowds in the station were too
well preoccupied with their own er-
rands to notice a girl crying, and to
the gateman farewell tears were no
luxury.
Duane tried the best he could to help
her. He was saying: "And now I sup
pose I've got to miss my train and my
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08
CHAPTER XVII.

Daphne had not told Mrs. Chivvis
of her financial plight, nor Of her ia.
TIERS, nor her brothers.. She had
simply let the days of payment go
past one by one. She saw a chillier
glitter in Mrs. Chivvis' eye and there
was constant restraint upon the con-
versation for many days.
Mr.. Chivvis was at home most Of the
time now, sitting about in his old
clothes to save the others. He and his
wife naturally talked of Daphne.
Sometimes she overheard their under
tones. Each seemed to urge the other
to the attack. Finally, one evening
Mrs. Chivvis made SO bold as to call
on Daphne in her room, and to say,
after much improvising:
II dislike to speak Of 1t. Miss Kip.
but-well-er-you see-the fact is
II you The grocer is sending round
in the morning for his last weeks bill,
and-if it's not inconvenient-"
Daphne felt sick with shame. but
she had to confess, II can't tell you
how sorry am. but haven't any"
"Really7 That's too badw Mrs.
Chivvis said. She was hardly sorrier
for herself than for Daphne. She tried
to brighten them both with hope. "But
you expect-no doubt you expect soon
to"
"Tve oeen looking for-for some
work to do, but there doesn't seem to
be any,"
"Oh, see" said Mrs. Chivvis. con-
tn hor cvSn roI,,na1
to silence. Daphne went on, after
swallowing several cobblestones:
''But, of course. I've no right to be
eating your food and staying on here
as guest. And I suppose I'd better
give up my room, SO that you can
take in somebody who can pay"
Mrs. Chivvis was close, but she was
not up to an eviction, and she gasped.
"Oh, really!-I hardly think-I
shouldn't like"
Her hard voice cracked like an
icicle swapping off the caves in a
spring sun; and before either Of them
quite understood it the hard eyes of
both thawed; tears streamed, and
they were In each others arms.
Daphne was the better weeper Of
the two. Poor Mrs. Chivvis could not
be really lavish even with tears; but
she did very well, for her.
Immediately they felt years better
acquainted-old friends all of sud-
den. They were laughing foolishly
when an apologetic knock on the open
door introduced Mr.. Chevvis, who
would no more have crossed the sill
than he would have broken into the
temple of Vesta. His name was Chiv-
Wis. not Clodius.
The surprised eyes of Daphne threw
| him into confusion, but he said: 1--WE
been thinking, Miss Kip, that If you
| really want to work and aren't too
particular what at-maybe / could get
you place at my old office, with the
publishing house. They turned me off,
but the receivers are trying to keep
the business going. Not much pay,
but something's always better'n moth
ing"
said Daphne, "and 1t might be begin
ming"
She applied the next day and the
firm accepted her.
Now Daphne was truly working
woman; not dramatic artist with Pc
culiar hours, but toiler by the clock.
She entered the office Of the company
at half-past eight, punched her num-
ber on the time register, and set to
work addressing large envelopes. She
wrote and wrote and wrote till twelve (;
! at enc she took NJ her Den again, and
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08
One Word SpoiIs All.

just when woman begins to be in.
vlted out little by nice people her
husband spoils all by referring to the
iaundress as the washerwoman right
OUT where everybody can hear.-OhIo
State Journal.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08
Impossible.

Hub-1 don't believe in parsd,n,
my virtues" Wife-"You c,ul1n,t
anyway. It takes quite a numhs. - :
MAKE parad&"-Bostoo Tr.n.c.s,,.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08

With your fingersl You can lift of
any hard corn. soft corn, or corn be-
tween the toes, and the hard skin cal
luses from bottom Of feet.
A tiny bottle of "Freezone" costs
little at any drug store; apply few
drops upon the corn or callus. In
stantly it stops hurting, then shortly
you lift that bothersome corn or callus
right off, root and all, without one bit
of pain or soreness. Truly! No hum.
bug!
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08

my housework. Ny baby when seven
months old weighed 10 pounds and feel
better than have for long time. l
never had any medicine do me so
much good. Mrs. PEARL MoNYHAN,
Mitchell, Ind.
Good health during maternity Is .
most important factor to both mother
and child, and many letters have been
received by the Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, telling Of
health restored during this trying period
by the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08

A girl never thinks of young man
as possible husband until she begins
to give him advice.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08

uufinK ne time I
was lookingforw
TO the coming Of nv
little one that | am
recommending it to
other e xpe c tant
mothers. Before
taking it, some davs
! suffered with ncu.
ralgia 30 badly that
! thought 1 could
not live, but after
taking three bottles
Of Lydia E. Pink
hams v e ge table
Compound I was en-.
tirely relieved Of
slgia, ! had
gained In strength
and was able to 70
around and do all
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08
MOTHERS
TO Be
Should Read Mrs. Monyhan',
Letter Published by
Her Permission.

Mitchell, Ind.-"Lydia E. Pinkbsm,.
Vegetable Compound helped me so ,nn.s @
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No References.

Jones-"Have you references from
your former employer" Typist-
"Well. no; I'm unfortunately married
to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-15
NEW PLAN FOR FLOUR

Details of the United States Grain cor pora ton plan to sell flour at s10 and s!0.2s per barrel. under the order of the United States wheat director, Julius H. Barnes appear in another column
 Under this plan restrictions are placed on the price to be charged by wfsofesal- CTS, jobbers and retailers. The flour will be sold from United States grain cor poration's purchased export stocks and diverted to jobbers and wholesalers in any part of the country.
 Flour will be sold to the wholesalers and jobber in 140-lb. sacks on the basis of $10 in the territory west of the Misss- sippi, not including the Pacific coast re zion, and at s10.25 in the remainder Of the country, Jobbers and wholesalers must guarantee to resell to retailers at not more than 75c additional and retailers are confined to an increase of not mort than s1.25 over the wholesale price fo- the original packages, and must not charge more than cents a pound for broken packages of any size.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-15
CLAIMS CITY CAN
 STOP BROTHERS
0 the Editor of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 The city commissioners seem to be of the opinion that they have no power by city ordinance to stop profteering and extortion within the city. For the bene- fit of the public, wish to call attention Alabama, which is in the following lan- guage:
 Municipal corporations shall have power from time to time to adopt ordi- nances and resolutions not inconsistent with the laws of the state, to carry into effect or discharge the powers and duties conferred by this chapter, and to provide for the safety, preserve the health promote the prosperity, improve the morals, order, comfort and convenience of the inhabitants of the municipality, and to enforce obedience to such ord'- nances by fine not exceeding Sl0o and by imprisonment or hard labor not ex- cedeing six months, one or both"
 Under this authority the city last win ter aided the poor in getting cheap coal. time to prohibit by ordinance real estate men, landlords and merchants from charging extortionate prices for rents. merchandises and necessities of life, and our citizens should see that our city of fcers protect us in this respect instead of asking the federal government to do so.
 Very respectfully
 N. H. TRUMAN. Birmingham. August IA. 1919.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-15
BARBECUE ENJOYED
 BY LOCAL REALTORS
Entertainment Given by Pat Oliver Attended by a
 Large Crowd

Real Estate" row was deserted yes- terday afternoon when Birmingham Realtors and their families attended the barbecue given by Pat" Oliver at his home near Roebuck Springs. Six fat lamb carcasses, 50 watermelons, and 30 gallons of fresh apple cider were served Entertainments for the afternoon con- sisted of swimming. fishing, African Golf and other games
 The little game of African Golf was introduced just after the juicy lamb. fresh from the pit, was served and a bountiful supply of everything else that goes with barbecued meat that is good Those uninitiated in the gentle art of rolling the bones soon caught the fever of the time and were to be seen rolling them all over the grounds
 Those who did not participate in tha games went in bathing in the beautiful lake just in front of the house, while others fished for the trout for which the lake is famous.
 Everybody thoroughly enjoyed them selves. The children who were provided with a miniature slide" which they kept in full operation the entire time. The fresh apple cider was one of the things most enjoyed by every one. MT. Oliver stated that if he had been abe to get any cooperation from his negroes that it would have been hard" in place of fresh
 A short talk was made by l.. c. Brans- comb, editor of the Christian Herald. thanking MT. Oliver for the excellent bar becue and expressing wish that he continue the barbecues which he has given to the members of the Real Es- tate Exchange for the past two years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-15
FIRE INSURANCE REDUCTION F BOND
 ISSUE CARRIES
Henry Seibels Gives Views on Premium Situation. More Equipment Will
 Reduce Rates

Possibility of a substantial reduction in fire insurance premium rates in Bir. mingham. should the people approve oi the proposed bond issue of $5ooooO for the fire department next Monday was pointed out yesterday by Henry G Seibels. This proposal is one of the SIX on which the people will vote, the others being for an auditorium, a com bined public library and city hall and schools.
 MT. Seibels said that he could speak only as an individual and could express no opinion in any sense official. but his familiarity with the fire insurance busi- ness of Birmingham had brought him in contact with various phases of the premium situation and he was interested in securing lowering of the rate if it can be brought about
 The matter of fixing the rates for Bir- mingham is in the hands of the exeeu- tive committee of the Southeastern Un- derwrters association said Mir. Sci bels. "The only thing we can do here is to make requests of the association and then back them up with the best arguments we can build.
 'It will be recalled that some years ago Birmingham was granted a reduction in rates upon the definite understand ing that the fire department would not be reduced but would be improved from time to time Then in the face of re- duced revenues, it was found necessary to make cut of about 20 per cent in the number of men in the department. This cut has not been restored although the population of Birmingham has in- creased 50,ono It was with the greatest difficulty that the insurance rates which had been put into effect were main tained
 Some time aro, when it was decided to include a fire department item in the several bond issues to be voted on August IS. we entered into correspond cree with the underwriters association with view to opening the question of another reduction in rates. It will be apparent that nothing definite along this line can be accomplished until the city has approved of the fire department bonds and therefore the correspondence thus far is indecisive.
 'The question in which the citizens are interested. of course, is adequate fire protection; fire prevention would he a better way of expressing it, for the pre- vention of fires is more important than nutting them out after they get a start Birmingham has 2SoN fires a year: it oueht not to have more than 400
 There is no doubt that the programme for equipment which Commissioner John IT. Taylor has laid out. more apparatus a better distribution of apparatus and above all fire alarm system, will give Birmingham the fire protection she has so long needed.
 Expressing my individual cninion only, I am willing to predict that if MT. Taylors programme is carried out. fire insurance rates will be reduced and the reduction will more than offset the in- terest on the proposed fire department bonds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-15
HU1Sll SRIVES . ID TAKE CHARGE llF B. A. [. A7hLEIN''' Army Camp Athletic Dire, tor Reports to Club and
 Will Take Charge
 at Once

Wilbur H. Hutsell the new physical di- rector of the Birmingham Athletic club, has arrived from the army and reported to the Athletic club yesterday afternoon. Hutsel until a few days ago was camp athletic director in the United States army, and comes fresh from the service ready to take up his new duties at the B, A, C. Mir. Hutsell comes well recommend- ed and is said to be a irst.class athletic director.
 Hutsell has had considerable experi- ence in the line of athletics which the Athletic club specializes in He knows basketball volley ball, hand ball. swim ming and many other athletics to per lection" and above all knows how to di- rect athletics properly. The E. RIA. c. is looking to great things from Hutsell. New classes will be organized inmedi- ately, and new branches of athletics will be taken up. A larger boys class will be organized. and classes in which the business man may take part will be formed.
 MT. Hutser is something of an athlete himself. of medium height. well built
 
 the look of track athlete. Besides directing many winning teams in 1916 his Missouri Athletic association track tean, won the western A. A. q. track and field championship. he has himself been on several teams. He was on the varsity track team during his first year at the University of Missouri, and was a gooe quarter mile runner, and also run on the half and two-naile relay teams Mir. Hutsell ought to make the Athletic club an ideal coach, and from all appearances he will
 The Athletic club is Seing improved in many ways Besides the expected i'm provement in the athletic division, the club itself is being improved, The in- terior is being repaired and remodeled The pool tables are being worked over and recovered, and many other improve ments are being made The membership drive is progressing nicely, and club of hcals declare that 'all's clear on the road of club advancement