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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-15
MEMBER OF SYST
 TELLS A STORY

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 Long, long ago grandpa was one of the Cream of the U. s. who went to fight the Huns.
 It happened that he was in one of the divisions that was backed by his state senators, senators who stood up for their boys and who thought just as much of them after the war as when the war was being won.
 Grandpa had heard that today some thing unusual was coming off, so he to town and that he would see something funny,
 Up Broadway came band playing, And we won't come back till it's over. over there," One who observed the aVer- age passer-by closely, might have noticed that they wore a dry, knowing smile, for they, too remembered the song had been popular long years ago, when they or their loved ones had sailed for France. Still, they wondered why it was being played and grew more curious as strag- gling line of old men, funny looking men, marched by in military formation. Their uniforms were rags, their tin helmets worn and rusty and what appeared as once having had been packs and gas ma sks were strips of rotten canvas. Sonny at first quietly watched the strange, hobbling, ragged procession moving slowly along, but quickly a bright expression came in his eyes and wildly he pulled on grandpa's coat-tails.
 Grandpa, just look at all the funny Rip Van Winkles," ss
 Ssh. sh sh, h, h, h." said grandpa "SOnnV. theV'r re not RiD Van Wrinkles, that is the Eighty first division just re- turning from France'
 PVT. LOUIS w. SHAHAN,
 M. G. Co. 32lst In. S1st Div, A. ID. F.
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and Mrs Robert Cotton, left yesterday for visit to relatives in Memphis before returning to her home in Charleston, s. c.
 Mrs. George Lum and Miss Dorothy Lum left a few days ago for New York. and before returning home will visit lrela- lives in New Haven, Conn.
 MT. and Mrs T. H. Motion will rel urn today from Florida.
 Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Wilson, who have been the guests of friends in the city for the past few days, left yesterday for their home in Nashville. During their visit they were delightfully."- entertainhd.
 MT. and Mrs. Warner Shook moved yes terday to their country place, where they will spend the summer.
 Mrs Norvell Cullom, who was called to Philadelphia a few weeks ago on account of the death of her father, MT. Edward T. Johnson, will return home today.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Johnston Of Huntsville have recently come to Bir- mingham to make their home, and have taken a house on South Twenty-slxth street. Mr. Johnston is a son of the ilate Senator Joseph Johnston, and Mrs. John ston, and he and his lovely wife will be cordially welcomed here by their many friends and relatives.
 MT and Mrs. w. J. Wynn are in New Orleans From there they will go to Biloxi for a week or 10 days.
 Mrs. J. B. Hill and little son, James, have gone to Aliceville for a visit of Tev- eral weeks with her parents.
 Mrs. J. T. Harwell of Bowden, Ga, IS the guest of her sister, Miss Leila Hill, at East Lake Mrs. Harwell is former res
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-15
GOLF TOURNAMENT

One of the interesting events today VIII be the golf tournament given at tl,a Roebuck Springs club by the mem- l. of the Old Elyton Chapter, D. A. R. for the benefit of the French War Crrhans and the chapters educational fluids. The affair was arranged for l.. week but on account of the we ther was postponed. The mixed foLrsomes will be played in the after noon and the links will be filled all d.. with both men and women.
 Mrs. Webb Crawford, Mrs. Ross Sfth, Mrs. Samuel Earle, Mrs Charles O. Locke, Miss Agnes Terrell. Mrs. F. M ki:by and Mrs. Samuel Nabers com- pose the committee on arrangement
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"CLAYTOM, THE MYSTIC"
'Dreamer devout by vision led Beyond our guess or reach! y!

'FNsttu ptAA ENNA'N VI
 6T1 HBSE lines flashed throu yh my |. mind as I sat in a remote cor
 c ner of the Lyric the other
 afternoon, at the matinee. and the tall
 figure of Clayton, the Mystic" brown.
 straight, prophetic, but not ascetic, hts
 turbaned head and orientally clad form
 towering erect, gazing into the magic
 crystal which holds his attention as
 the secrets of the multitudes hs stu
 dies. and from which magic ball seems
 to emanate knowledge as he reveals
 the thoughts of those who sit beneath
 the charm of his vivid personality.
 Twill No. IS please answer" says he
 deep intoning voice of Clayton as he
 crystal gazes," fixing his attention
 upon the gfittering ball as he quickly
 follows up Your name is Hunt? Will
 Miss Hunt please hold up her hahd.' Miss Hunt promptly does as she Is bidden, for who would dare not tG obey when Clayton. the Mystic" commands? Miss Hunt" continues the seer, prophet. clairvoyant-what you will. You've lost a bracelet Now Miss Hunt if you'll kindly look in your sec l ond bureau drawer when you get
 home, you'll find the bracelet right where you put it. Thank you 'Is my husband true to me?" Clay 1 ton intones again. ''No. 55 please hold up your hand"
 Up goes No 55's hand and Clay ton asks. Am I right? Was that what you aSked?'
 He receives '-yes" for an answer, and then says: Your husband is true to you but he is also a busy man; there's no other woman in the case; though you are the one woman, be patient l with him, he's tryi ng to make money for you and the kiddies, so don't nag
 him and worry him. He's all right. 'I get two thoughts in the same en- velope," says Clayton as he gazes into
 the crystal ball "One is from a girl named-let me see; is it Dorothy?l Y es, it is. Will Dorothy kindly hold up her hand? Well, Dorothy, you may ex- pect your sweetheart home within about 30 days; he's crossing the ,hiS h seas now; yes, and he's going to marry you, too"
 At this announcement shrieks of l laughter resound in the theater as 1 Clayton, the Mystic,' straighEWay takes up the other question, contained in the envelope.
 On and on he goes-never tiring, never mpatient-always gentle, alEay ; kind, nearly always correct in his ali swers, at least that's what the skepti- cal audiences must admit.
 This marvellous man-with the mar | vellous gift-who has studied his art | in the East Indian countries, where the East Indian lyrics with their met- lif1uous love notes and their mysF Fical | environment lend color and magic to I the very air one breathes, reads your thoughts as if they were the bpen pages of a book; he deals" out your questions like so many cards in bridge" game; he answers your ques- I tions about business, social affairs, 1 talks to Friend Husband" and Friend | Wife" like they were old pals of his and actually makes your hair stand l on end as you wonder "aow he does i t." I made up my mind as I sat at the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-15
DIR. STUART TO TALK

Dr. George "A. Stuart will address al!
 Sunday school teachers and workers and friends who are interested in the Bir-
 mingham Graded union at the meeting to-
 morrow morning at 10 o'clock, First
 Methodist.
 All four departments are studying Methods" as the training course. Adult
 department has psychology, with Mrs. OS- car Reinhart as leader, and also leader of the uniform lesson. Both graded and uniform lessons are taught in other de- partments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-15
The Joy of
 Motherhood Toid Women Tell How They Made Event One of Great Happiness.

In every part of the land there ere a are re plication of Mothers Friend. they en- tirey avoided the s1ffsr'ns nsy alaa asaailg n i 1o uncertain terms how from its use the days were made briglt and tl cheerful ana tnd crisis was passed without the usual suffering eSpsrloc.sd when nature re eis is health and strength to devote it to the rearing. of tneir children and to the
 Mothers Friend is a most penetrating remedy, prepared especially for expect, ant mothers from a formula of a noted physician. Strain upon the fragments Is avoided, anl instead of period of dis~ comfort and constant dread it is seq son of calm repose. The hours at the crisis are less, aud Mothers Friend erl; ables the mother to retain her natural grace, and hcr skin is not cracked and does not become hard or disflgured
 Write to the Bradfeld Regulator Company, Dept. l., Lamar Building, At, lanta, Georgia. for their Motherhood Book, and obtain A bottle of Mother s Friend from the druggist today.-Adw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-15
CASEY-RUSSELL

The following announcements have been received by friends and relatives in the city, where the groom formerly made his home with his mother, Mrs. John w. Sibley, and brother. Dr. E. $. Casey:
 Henry Rozer Casey, lieutenant-coi- oneL United States army, HortenSe Steinhart Russell anounce their mar riage on Wednesday, the nineteenth os March, 1919, San Francisco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-15
BIRMINGHAM SOUTHERN GIEE CLTR

The Birmingham-South College Glee club, which has appeared recently several times in this county before enthusiastic audiences. is now making a short tour under the direction of Prof. B. P. Rich ardson, the director. They appeared last evening at Leeds. This evening they will be at Ashland, Wednesday evening at Goodwater, Thursday at Camp Hill. They
 will take leading part at the commun-
 l ity sing in this city on Sunday, April 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-15

fortunes-neither do l possess any sU- per-natural power. Lost and found a. ticles, questions of connubial intelicii social and business problems. l hanme but always | must have something ." Iav hold of Seven out tof 10 lost ar ticles are never found; the others
 well, it is the same with one hoiv- scone. we must have the date of birth we must have some clue-somethinG 10 make deductions from: and remember always the stars imply, but they do not compel"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-15
WAS ALMOST
 DISCOURAGED
Constant Headache and Much Soreness and Pain Nearly Got the Best of This liar risburg Lady, But Car dui Made Her Well
 and Strong

Harrisburg. Ark-Mrs. J. M. Need ham. living near here, states: When
 began working on me
 suffered a great deal. l had so much soreness and pain in the lower part of my body I could hardly get up when I was down. would have severe mains all across my back and my sides hurt me all the time. I would have headaches constantly, especially the hack of my head and neck. I was al- most discouraged with my condition when I thought of Cardui. and decided to see what it would do.
 saw an improvement at once afte1 the first bottle. I kept it up and the result was wonderful. I took alto- gether four bottles. I grew stronger better appetite, less pain until I was well. I think Cardui is a Godsend tot suffering women, and I certainly can praise it. and do so."
 For more than 40 years Cardui has been in general use and in that time thousands have written to tell us Low if helped them back to health and strength.
 At druggists. Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-15
MIR. AND MRS. MOSS ENTERTAIN

Mir and Mrs. C. l.. Moss entertained al their home at Milner Heights in honor of their sister, Miss Susan Wood, whose marriage tof Mir. Charles Lewis Bailey will be an event of tomorrow.
 The table was centered with wisteria and bridalwreath, and the guests were: Mir. Bailey, Miss Wood, Miss Annie Con nor MT. GIytcn Wood, MT. Gordon Wood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-15
JUNIOR FOLLIES REHEARSAL

All butterflies and dolls in the Junior Follies of 1919 are requested to be al the parish house this afternoon and Thursday afternoon at o'clock ana Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Al mothers are urged to have the children present at these rehearsals and to send measures for costumes Rehearsal$ for actors will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-15
FOR MISS CAMPBELL

Mrs Roland Allison will entertain at tea on Saturday at the Tutwiler in honor of Miss Celia Campbell, bride elect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-15
MRS. POOL ENTERTAINS

Mrs. Joseph Pool will entertain I few friends at bridge this afternoon at her home at Miner Heights at 3 o'clock in honor of her sister. Mrs. An tonia Nagel, of Texas, who is her guest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-15
FOR RRIDE.ELECT

Mrs. E. l.. I7aull will entertain with a
 miscellaneous shower this afternoon from
 3 to , o'clock in honor of Miss Susan Wood, a bride-elect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-15
MISS LEDBETTER'S PARTY

Miss Katherine Ledbetter entertained at a buffet supper at the home of her parents, pr. and Mrs. $. l.. Ledbetter on Sunday evening in compliment to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-15

6fI HE afternoon. of April 26 is I
 date eagerly anticipated by c children and grown-ups as well as a childrens party is to be given at the home of Mrs. William Walker by two units of the Church of the Advent Guild. which promises all kinds of en- ticing games and diversions.
 And in connection with this will be conducted a sale of fancy articles which will include aprons, bonnets. sacques, underwear, luncheon sets, handS erchiefs. flower baskets and other tempting things alluring to the housekeepers.
 Tickets are on sale now and large crowd is expected. A Maypole dance and a movie show are mentioned as among the attractions.
 Mrs Knox Fleming's unit and Miss Agnes Terrelfs are arranging the de- tails.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-15

matinee to ask the Oriental gentleman some questions: to get "behlnd lhe scenes" as it were, and dig down deer into this Crystal gazing business ana find out some things if it were pos sible, so Straightway I hied me to the dressing room of "Clayton, the MyS- tic," where I found the delectable gen. tleman as suave and charming as you please.
 His greeting was not effusive put gravely diffident; when he begins to talk he seems to carry a pocket editior of the Himalayas with him, whereupon he descends to the plane of us" mortala in 'SThe Valley of Decision" He hash the least arrogance Of austerlty, not even the slightest tinge of impotence with the restless machinery ot nVlnS in which we, of the Occident perml, ourselves to be enmeshed and lost; re. peatedly the brown eyes twinkle, ana smile plays about his lips, and then when I asked him a particularly Heading question: this smile breaks into a veritab1e well spring of outriSht laughter bubbles, for as those who have sat beneath his magic spell at the Lyric performances know-thls fascinating Orientalist is in the widest sense-a humorist.
 He began to talk in that musical de- liberate. intonation of his, the moment I was introduced to him, and l noted his handsome face-splendid forehead jet black hair like an Indian's-East Indian, of course I mean, and l found myself almost hypnotized-at least fascinated, with Clayton, the Mystic" who was still Clayton. the Mystic to me. Even when I left an hour later, for believe me. search as I would question aA did, pry as I was won't I left, not knowing any more about how he does it' than you who sit be- fore the footlights at his public per- formances.
 Clayton, the Mystic" is a student, beautifully educated, aesthetic, mag
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-15
RANDOM NOTES

MT. and Mrs H. c. SeibleS will occupy the Warner Shook place for the summer. Mrs Dan Huger who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. George Watkins
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ident of Birmingham and is being cor dially welcomed by her many friends.
 Mrs. Antonia Nagel of San Antonio. Tex, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Jo- seph Pool at Milner Heights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-15

Golf Tournament al Roebuck club. given by the old Elyton Chapter, n. A, R., beginning this morning at 1O:39 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-15

The Martin School Improvement as- sociation will hold it's regular meet ing this morning at 10 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-15

The Birmingham Writers club meets at o'clock at the Civic association to go to the State Training School fer Girls and also the Boys Industrial school al East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-15
|CRACKE FER DEALERS
 DISCUSS BUSINESS

Representatives of the cracker baking
 industry in the southeastern states held
 a conference at the Tutwiler hotel yes-
 terday. There were about 20 officials
 and other representatives of the industry present.
 It was an informal meeting. one of the
 representatives stated, and was held for the purpose of discussing trade condi- ticns and plans for improving their busi- ness.
 Representatives in attendance stated that nothing of general public interest had been discussed and no business of a formal nature had been transacted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-15

Glasgow has now supplanted Birming- ham in the honor of being the second largest city of the United Kingdom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-15

RAlliance Francais, the local French club, meets this evening al o'clock at the Civic association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-15

The Farview School Improvement association meets this afternoon a, 2:30 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-15
EVENTS OF TODAY

NIT. and Mrs Hugh Martins party this evening for the Smith Robinson Wedding party, following the rehearsal flor the wedding at the First Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-15

Mrs Sterling Foster entertains af tea at o'clock in honor of Miss Louise LeMaster. of Memphis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-15

There will he a call meeting of the Pelham Chapter. '. n. C., this morning at II o'clock at the home of Mrs. Hubert Scruggs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-15

7N HE afternoon. of April 26 is I
 II date eagerly anticipated by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-15

The Psycologv Study club meets al 10:3O o'clock this morning with Mrs. Wade Wood.
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At drugg gists
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-05-30
Scouts in the War Zone Chase
the Wild Boar

formerly a hoy @ Louis
OF scoutaster
ne is
no men, he said "ani our
he used 70 le These included two
besides commanding officer NOT one
l9)eunder carried his
.tpound uns by the wayse This shows
something captain Leslie
W Cambridge We all able notes TO our scouting
especially In
would would 10 hours
to lift 10 and of when they burst
'FRONT.' scouting
which destroyed in that section
is collect besides eating the boar
shine widboar hunter one winter
captnn myself Two
the and Wild this galley
nothing except thought When
he had great laugh
that day and dill
them however and found them goou
lighters and Ia rd q
had the usual wet time that Was
when ncd - times between
another
December "A tho
prette complete observed II certainly
December - we left France Tor
Newport Va.
on our debarkaton Newport or
the
rifle and and The equipment of wounded man who was able TO walk
but weights
myself and shook hands with due
Formally lie help his let him
carry 50pound pack wounded chap lie sight
youngser load; he wouldn't it
the world
passed his
he the window
why said No wouldn't do it's All right he
me
waved to the
kept shoulders the heavy load He
certa friendly scout
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-05-30
Sun the Universal Clock.
But 1t Was Always Wrong

From the beginning the sun was the
universal clock. and the universal clock
WAS always wrong--that is to say,
twelve O'Clock today was not exactly
the same rs Twelve o'clock yesterday
Dut the sun had TO serve as clock 10
most people until little more than n
hundred and fifty years ago. when pub
lie clocks took the place Of sun dials
and watches began 70 be comparative
IT, common Doubtless one Of the
earliest forms Of getting somewhere
near the hour was by length of shadow.
an upright stick or spear. or even the
erect form OF the time teller himself
serving as natural gnomon Even
today. all over the far East. the only
clocks in many. and. indeed. in most
places. il the shadow which Is OBJ
tanned after one or other OF these
mot hOds.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-05-30
POULTRY HOUSE
NEEDS SUNLIGHT

In building the poultry house ar
rangemenfs should be made 10 allow
plenty Of sunshine To enter. In the
shed-roof type of house IL pays 90
allow the sunshine 10 strike beneath
the dropping boards. A house Is feet
deep can be constructed four and a
half feet in back and eight and one
half feet in front and other depths
can be- made in the same proportions.
The front should then have four-foot
curtains along the front and this Will
allow an abundance Of sunshine 90
strike Oh portions Of the house. Also
have the windows about two feet down
from the top OF the house.
One Of the causes Of disease in the
poultry house j. damp litter. IL Is
expensive 70 change the litter often
and for this reason a. much sunshine
as possible should be allowed 10 enter
% keep the scratching material from
becoming damp and muS'y. Sunshine
is the cheapest disinfcctant that the
poultryman can use aud whenever
possible il should be- used 10 the full
est extent.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-05-30
Geese Serve as Watch Dog
OF the Home; Are Reliable
as the Family Alarm Clock

No dOmesticated birds are - faith
ful. 80 interesting. 50 intelligent as
geese They revel in the society of
those who own them. IN remote parts
OF Ireland and Scotland the geese
share the family hearth. This is one
~ their strongest characteristics.
They love 20 pass the night near the
homestead They do not need a
warm, comfortable building 10 sleep
in; they are quite contentcd. happy,
and healthy II allowed % sit down
outside the back door. They are light
sleepers 4 stranger cannot approach
within hundred yards or 50 without
their hearing him and screaming at
the tops Of their shrill voices.
They will often wander a few miles
during the day but they will faith
fully return in the evening You viii
find yhem punctual They will time
themselves 10 be back just as daylight
j. failing. and az tho hour AT which
YOU generally get Up in the mornin
they viii see 10 IL that you are called.
They will knock at the door. and at
The windows too il they can reach
them. and every few minutes they
will scream. They are a. reliable as
an alarm clock.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-05-30

Don't buy Aspirin tablets In a pill
box. Insist on getting the Bayer pack
age with the safety "Bayer Cross" on
both package and on tablets. No other
wayl
You must say "Bayer." Never ask
for merely Aspirin tablets. The name
"Bayer" means you are getting the
genuine "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin"
proven safe by millions of people.
Beware Of cOunterfeits Only re-
Gently Brooklyn manufacturer was
sent to the penitentiary for flooding
the country with talcum powder tab
lets. which he claimed 10 be Aspirin.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-05-30
Creed That Nay Wei Be
Applied in Life Each Day

To live content with small ncans
To seek elegance rather than luxury
and refinement rather than fashion !:
To be worthy. not respectable.
wealthy. not rich: To study hard. think
quietly, talk gently. act frankly. To
listen TO stars and birds. to babes and
sages with open heart To bear all
cheerfully. do all bravery. await occa-
Sions, hurry never: IN word. to let
the spiritual. unbiddcn ami uncon-
sciouS, grow up through the common.
This is 90 be my symphony. William
Ellery Claiming.