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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-22
NEVER SAW ANYTHING BETTER

For colds that hang on" and for lingering coughs that follow the flu" there is one safe family cough medi- < sold from the Atlantic to the Pa- cific. Mrs. A. B. Griffith, Box 154, Andrews, Ind, writes: Last winter my family all had the flu tried Foley's Honey and Tar and never saw anything better. fFrom now on I will not be without it in the house." Don't let children suffer from croup or whooping cough when this reliable remedy can be so easily procured Eu gene Jacobs Drug Store.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-22
RECEPTION AT TEMPLE EM NIT.EJ.

The confirmation class of Temple Emanu-El and their parents invite their friends to reception at the temple to- morrow afternoon from 4 to o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-22
MRS. HUNT TO DIRECT MUSIC

Mrs. Luke Hunt will direct the music for the pageant which is to be used at the Lakeview school pageant On Wednesday afternoon at Rhodes rark The music has been specially arranged for the affair and Mrs. Hunt promises wonderful selection for this feature of the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-22
FOR MRS ROSTWICK

Mrs. Powell Noland was hostess at all informal bridge tea on Thursday aI,er- non, honoring Mrs. Vaughan BostWlck ., . pbiIadelnhia There were four tables and later in the afternoon about twenty-five friends were invited to join the cara players at tea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-22

June 1, 1920, from to Il o'clock, TOO Soul Twelfth street, Birmingham"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-22

MT. and Mrs. Louis Saks are at French Lick Springs for a week or ten days stay. q.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-22

The total membership of all British labor unions at the beginning of 1919 was 6,624 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-22

Mrs. A. A. Adams has returned home after spending a few weeks in Wash ington and New York city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-22

Pastor of Owenton Methodist Church, who numbers among his congregation the student body of the Birmingham Southern College, which is preparing to present a most attractive pro- gramme during the commencement exercises beginning Sunday, may 30. Photograph by the Stephenson studio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-22

her mother, Mrs. John Tomlison, for ths past week or ten days. has re- turned home. During her stay in the city many charming informal affairs were given in her honor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-22

Mrs. Felix Blackburn and family will leave shortly for Washington, where they will join Major Blackburn and make their home in the future.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-09
T,Uo Minutes of Optimism
n. HERMAN I STITCH -
The Only Sensible Plar,
BY HERMAN j. STITCH

who constantly watching
them suddenly and vastly rich
Monte Cro will simply
his funny
working ORDER committed this brand da
a favori Ito get rich
1t this: Why shouldn't
nke Consider this moment-what small thing
What nickel anybodys hfey loy
fortie thereabouts decent
look for them Waters
like derivy
do Give me! nickel
Sta That have
child United States nickel mmi
within weeks $50O0OO $6OOOOO And
publish
quickly
mlionaire!
needed practically capital
The all
which
which would be bred pu providing
they would be fed would
would the both would continue thus
dmnuiOns effected their And all the while proprietor
overhead practically negligible
profits the fur
thing pleased then he made
a
There be 'ngge
something for nothing, much for
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trouble
The wise the eing
dollars
That is the only sensible plan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-09

papers on her own initiative. the ste
nographer inquired whether Colonel Levy
had ever considered the advantages OF
having a New York Office, not merely
10 represent his Louisville store. but also
to act In conjunction with other large
organizations, and secure the value
which would follow concerted buying
and up-to-the-mi following OF the
market?
The idea," admitted Colonel Levy,
is good one. The trouble Is to secure
some One who could handle such buy
ing bureau and also to line up num-
per OF other progressive firms sufficient
distant rom each other not to con-
met IN the sale Of the goods purchased"
~ think / could handle both Of those
difficulties for you," said the stenog-
rapher, quite as II she did not realize
that the statement was rather amazing
nineteen.
Six months later. after she had had
an opportunity to prove that she knew
her market and had keen eye for
goods. Miss Lillian B. Elmer opened
the joint buying office In New York and
now. at the age Of twenty-five, she has
the unique distinction OF handling an
annual volume of business estimated at
not legs than $20.0o0.00O.
There was no trick to It," she main
tains. i had a good idea and put 1t
over being fortunate enough to find q
man with vision sufficient to back the
project. And my salary, don't mind
saying, Is good deal more than the Sl6
a week which I was drawing as a ste
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-09

fingers, drew the big, soft powder duff
over her face luxur'ously and touched
the lobes of her ears with perfume In
the way that women do.
She was adoraby shy Of the fire In
His eyes.
not married !"
But we shall be, as soon as I can ar
range It," he returned quickly, catch ng
her in his arms as she tried to pass him.
Her heart thrilled dellghtedly TO the
mastery of this new Julian. II was
strange the way they both took things
said; no questions had been asked.
They were together again, and that was
al that mattered. The rest would come
later.
After lunch. which they ate picnic
fashion from Diana's little teawason,
they talked; and as they talked, telling
each other everything. they came face
to face with the fact that each was
changed. After all. they had lived sew
eral aIiannaa months apart they had had deep
Julian said. suddenly, abruptly:
About your work--you'd like to 20
| on with it?"
Diana hes!tated. The fact that she
might have Julian and keep on with
her work. TOO, had not occurred to her.
You want me to-"
Dear, / want you to do what makes
you happy. I'm proud OF you for what
you have done. I'd be proud to have
you keep on with It II you want TO-
not now. of course, but in the fall when
| we return from our honeymoon His
eyes klndled and he leaned forward and
| drew her close.
Diana sighed happily and closed her
eyes as she met his kiss. After ali,
marriage was UNDERSTANDING conTra ada'
ship. doing the things one liked to do.
| together, supplemented. OF course, by
that Heen thrill that stirred their pulses
! and set their hearts to beating at The
slightest touch Of each other.
Il love you" Diana said suddenlv
opening her eyes wide and looking at
him. ~
And / love you, my wife" said
Julian,i little huskiiy "Selashiy
enough to want you for mine, unset
hshly enough to make you happy. Is
that enoughr
TITS all ! want In nfe," whispered
Diana, family.
|
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-09
OCToBER--some people think it's
Otbe saddest time of the year.

NCTOBER-some people think it's
Otbe saddest time of the year.
Everything is dying, they mourn the
glory OF summer Is past and gone, and
there's nothing to look forward to but
bleak winter.
But what a glorious death II Is
Summers beauty has faded, it's true,
and winter is just ahead, but can you
stand on a high place and look out over
rolling hill Of old green and rich
brown into a forest Of copper, deep
red, pure gold and mahogany and call
1t sad? .....
Can you ride through the country
with that hope of autumn tang In the
air. and those clusters ,of purple and
gold along the roadside and call 1t sad?
THERE are some days in October
i that are hot, with that dead
outumnal heat that burns and steams
without any logical cause.
You wear fall clothes because it's Oc-
tober, and you'd feel queer In summer
things-and anyhow they are all worn
out--and you feel like q mummy all
day long. r
You hate October. "Nastiest month
in the whole year - you grumble. Late
enough in the season to be cool, and
yet it's as hot as midsummer
On these days you can look at any
part Of October and call II sad or any
other disagreeable name that you can
think Of.
But let breeze spring up, just as
the sun goes down.
A breeze that blows your skirts and
makes you want to take off your hat
and let your hair get ruffled, as you
stand facing the west, taking in the
silent wonder Of the sunset.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-09
Halloween Costumes

To tho Editor OF Woman'S Pd0s;
Dear Madam expect TO attend a
masked ball this month and would like
your advice as TO costumes. | am four
fect ten inches. with dark eyes and black
hair What costumes do you think
would be best suited for me?
GRATEFUL,
You would look we'll In Pierette
costume Of deep yellow. If that 10 be-
necked, with short sleeves and a long
wrinkled waist. Make a full-gathered
skirt about TO your knees. consisting OF
two or three ruffies. Have big black
pompoms all the way down the front Of
both skirt and waist, and one on each
shoulder Wear a full black ruff and
little yellow tricorn hat with a black
pompom on each point.
Little Red riding Hood Is pretty
costume. consisting OF blue glngham
dress with a white sash, collar and
cuffs and n red cape with q hood.
A fairy costume Is always pretty for
a small girl. Wear a white dress, or one
of net or silver lace II you have It. and
wire It out so that 1t flares. Then make
a sash OF white or gray tulle. and paste
little silver stars, cut from silver paper,
all over II. Make a huge bow Of the
same tulle and fasten 1t Just below your
shoulders In the back, to serve as wings
Wear a piece of the tulle hanging down
over your hair, 30 that It will look very
airy and fiyaway. Carry a magic wand
with silver star on the tip.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-09
INNOCENCE.
Plea for the GirIa

Dear Cynthia--I have been an ardent
reader of your column for the last year
and derive much pleasure In reading the
letters therein. From your heading
please tell me what to do" / arrive
at the conclusion that this column was
originated by you with the idea OF
helping boys and girls in distress. OF
late the column seems to be monopolized
by a certain clique, who sign themselves
De Jure. Gasoline Gus, Old Bachelor and
a few others. their whole object being &c
pan" girls.
Let me say n few words for the oppo-
site sex. of which ! have numerous
friends. some of years standing. There
are just as many good girls in the world
as there are bad. How do I know? For
the simple reason that I do not choose
my friends from the groups who frequent
dance halls and hang around the parks
waiting to be picked up by any, one who
desires to do SO.
do not require kisses as toll for
what pleasure they derive at my expense,
as I consider their company SUFFICIENT
payment. Long live the girl who steers
clear of the promiscuous kisser
JUST "a.
II you haT-- Neen reading the column
the last few ks you will find Cynthia
has not prir,-d tho letters which have
just been written for the sake of at
tacking others. There are more good
than bad In the world, but the trouble is
that most OF US hear more of the bad
than the good.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-09
Is a Boy Friend Proper?

Dear Cynthia--Is II proper or n dis
grace for a girl of sixteen years to
have boy friend. And Is II any harm
In girl using n little powder to take
the shine Off her face? l don't mean to
extremes. go with young boy of my
own age and love him as my own
brother; in fact, he seems like one to
me. He has been to my sisters home
with me, and as far as I know he Is
more than a wonderful pal" Cynthia
dear, the only reason have against him
In going home he insists upon my giving
him good might kiss. surely love him
as a boy friend, as he is so respectful,
only but for this one reason as I have
explained. I don't think there Is any
harm in kissing II you only kiss In a
friendly way and some one who ap-
prec 'ates your kisses with respect. Is
It proper or am l doIns he wrong thing
by kissing him goodnight?
INNOCENCE.
It is perfectly proper to have boy
friend dear, but you' should not allow
him to kiss you. A little powder to take
the shine off ones face Is all right but
1t should never be thick enough to be
noticed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-09
By Lillian Pdschat Dan

4 great writer once said the same.
Only in different words:
Peter fiftv vears of Europe.
Than a cycle Of Cathay."
Thel little head nodded wisely.
He fondled a half shut velvet bell.
ITS nice even when it's gone.
1t might come back next day.
Sometimes they do, you know"
Dear little thinktop!" l said.
mo 'nevermore' in your lexicon!
Only the forward look of hope.
Life's blessings may be feeting.
Always hope they'll come back"
"Noe." he SAID practically.
"Now let's pick out my petunias.
They re most as nice as glories.
They smell sweet an last longer"
And so / learned again.
Blessings go-perhaps to return
If not, there's others"
Isn't it odd?
God gives us many flower blessings.
When Glories go, Petunias remain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-09
rs OCTOBER SAD TO YOU?
LOOK ATITS GLORY AND COLOR
Summer Is Dying and Bleak Winter Looms Ahead-Bu
Copper and Brown and Cold Are on Earth and
There's Tang in the Air =

VOUR spirits lift as they did ths,
l. day last summer when you stood a.
the bow Of small boat watching Il
cut into rough water. throwing bacs
your head as the spray wet your face
II only you could fly---Hy straish,
into the. pink gold of that cloud inst
above the horizon!.
The light wavers and deepens ,,,o
the purplish grays Of twilight as Won
stand there and watch. and there a,o
shadows across the road when you turn
away at last. 't. 49,. -
Lights begin; to show here and tber.
in the houses that you pass on your
way home.
You begin to notice the wide chin.
neys in some of the houses. and wish
that you had a fireplacA with real logs
instead Of asbestos and gas in It.
Falls nice time Of the year, any.
how, and pretty soon there will come
those warm winter evenings with the
cold wind outside.
Sad? After O sunset like that?
-
r OOK out from a high place on
IL a real October day, when the airs
fresh, the colors are brilliant, and tho
sun feels good on your hack.
Gaze out over rolling, colorful
landscape, and think about the coming
winter.
It's all so quiet and peaceful and
beautiful that your plans for the year
stand out ahead Of you as neat and
carefully arranged as the view.
You don't worry about them because
you're 10 contented and comfortable
and there's 10 much beauty about you
that IL doesn't seem worth while.
Sad? October? Do you think so?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-09
Their Ideal Of a Husband

Dear Cynthia--We are three young
girls twenty years Of age and have 1ust
become engaged. We are going to give
our opinions of ideal husbands. we
think the three best qualities required
for a good husband are truthfulness, de,
votion to his wife, now and always, ana
a calm disposition. Our intended nus
bands have these three necessary quail
ties. We also want to congratulate
Bachelor" on his opinion Of good
wife. We hope he will find a girl TO
answer his qualifications. Cynthia, we
disclose your identity. why keep us
In suspense? We have strong sus-
pic'ons you are a woman. Only a woman
could sympathize as you do.
THE HAPPY THREE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-09
CLOries and Petunids

My neighbOr and exchange papers.
She has the morning, l the evening.
Her little boy is the go between.
Daily we explore my garden.
He dearly loves flowers.
So we Gull a little bouquet.
He is really II philosopher.
But Of course he doesn't know it.
He is only half past five.
He specially likes morning glories.
Today sounded him out.
but, dear. they close so soon
Why do you like them best?
They last such little while"
But they're so extra pretty.
They make up for it," he defended.
He groped for expression.
Finally it burst forth:
"Thcy're so glory while they last -
I looked up at the wonderful bower.
1t was u glory of Tyrian purple.
Then down ut the child eager face.
1t was a glory Of beauty worship.
What could be sweeter?" / laughed
why, Arthur dear, you are poet!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-09
WHAT'S WHAT
nv HELEN DECIE

Many man sufficiently suave In
other business relations seems to be
transformed into a temperamental
Tommy as soon as he experiences the
slightest difficulty in making telephone
connections. In the illustration, the
stenographer In the background Ia
obliged to listen to a torrent OF language
which would disgrace an overseer OF
roustabouts. When IL is remembered
that the telephone girl is trying to do
her best In a nerve-racking occupation
that the interrupted service is not due
TO any negligence on her part. and that
his vituperation is more likely to delay
than to accelerate matters, his i'm.
patience would seem to be downright
etupidity--brutal stupidity.
Is II because the telephone operator is
invisible that she is made target ol
abuse by some men who are habitually
civil to women? Or Is there somethine
uncanny In the mysterious voice e.carrier
itself which turns Doctor Jekyl into
Mr.. Hyde at a moments notice?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-09
She is Beautiful

Dear Cynthia-Do you recall the let
ter you got from a girl signed AT Sea-
think know her The other evening q
piece appeared in your column about
girls saying they were good-looking
Again. II you recall, AT Sea" said she
wasn't good-looking. II It Is the same
girl I am thinking about she Is beauti-
full. Her hair Is auburn and waves.
Her eyes are a deep blue and how they
sparkle She Is tall and wonderfully
built She said she dressed chic" and
she certainly does. Why he ever dropped
her l don't know. She IL what I should
think a mans girl OF dreams"
Cheer up, Bachelor" they still ex'
ist. am her best friend and know her
to be the wonderful girl she Is. This
letter I wrote TO prove that what a
young girl said the other evening was
right; that is when girls are really good
looking they don't know It.
HER FRIEND"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-09

thing Is PRIDE.
CLEAVES was waiting for her wheh
" Diana returned from the shop. Her
interview with him was very short Inc
one sentence that he repeated over ana
over again was Why didn't you tell
me?"
He was too fine and splendid TO blame
her in any way; and when he lett
IL was with the assurance that ne
wanted 10 be her friend. Diana ala not
cry Her heavy-lidded eyes met mis-
frankly at last and she had never cared
for him SO much as she did at that
,nu,nn1t when he was voluntarily giving
her up.
When ne took her hands IN his ana
kissed them at the last she nearly DroKe
down; and after he had left she Went
into her bedroom and hung herseH
down on the bed in fearless agony. She
Law there q long time before the tears
finally came and she was soooing hrst
stormily, with her head buried IN the
pillow, and then more quietly as the
rnotion wore itself out, when an I'M
rerloug ring at the bell startled her into
n sitting posture She waited moment
and then another long, ins,stent ring
brought her 10 her feet. she gave
hasty look into her mirror as she hur-
rIed out TO the door. Her race was
HuShed and sWollen and her eyes were
red. She looked WSat she was ''''
unhappy woman.
She was thankful Tor the d!mness OF
the little hallway, as she opeheu tte
door. And then she started pack WIN
a little gasp. Julian stood on the other
side Of the Threshold.
He came striding in without word.
closed the door behind him ana IN
minute she was IN his arms. They cluhg
together madly, and he turned up I mer
tear-stained face TO his, kissing her lips
itgt chung To each other there in the
dim little hall. 1t was as though they
were trying to reCtify all the mistakes
Of the past in that one moment
He kept one Of her hands crushed IN
his as, with an arm about her. they
finally turned toward the living room.
Coming into the sunny brightness out
of the comparatively dim light Of the
hall, Diana was instantly conscious OF
her tear stained face. Woman-like. she
wanted to appear beautiful to her
lover For Julian was her lover, she
knew that now, and how she wished
that the stage might have been set for
their first meeting. There couldn't have
been anything less romantic than the
bright August sunlight streaming into
the room and showing up with .piteous
clarity all the ravages that sleepless
nights and bitter tears had made on
Diona's face. Yet to Julian she had
never seemed so utterly dear, 20 de-
sSable, so much his own, He caught
her to him again, and she buried her
face, with little sob, on his shoulder.
She finally pulled away from him. In
sIstin1 that she must make herself pre-
sentable but he followed her and stood
audacIously In the doorway watching
while she touched hsr hair with dsft
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-09
Sounds Very RIqht

Dear Cynthia--I am a young fellow
n eirl who works rtsbt across the hall
from me. It's about a week since !
started to talk to her. Last night as she
was coming out of work I asked her "
she would like to come to a show sat
urday night. Then she said, I'm nos
that kind of n girl, going to shows" l
want you to tell me whether she Is the
right kind of girl or not, because l
love her myself. SO please tell mo
what to do. LOVE
Your friend seems to be decidedly the
right kind of girl No self-respecting girl
will go to a show or anywhere with q
young man she has known only week.
After you have been friends q month or
SO and have called at her home and
have met her family. ask her to go
with you TO the theatre, but walt till
then
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-09
THE END
Table TOPS

Porcelain and glass table tons are
very attractive and easy to clean. but
are relatively expensive ana must be
used carefully. Separate eirameled-ware
tops in various sizes to fl over wooden
tables are on the market They are
very convenient and not expensive.
tables have long been
considered especially good for pastry
but are now almost prohibitivc
in price, and polished marble slab laid
On an ordinary table answers the pur-
pfHe fully as we'll n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-09
The WOmdn:S
Exchange
Address Of EXCHANGE

To the Editor Of Woman's Page:
Dear Madam--Will you kindly inform
me where the exchange for selling diff
ferent articles Is located?
| am Il stranger In your city and am
quite sure Philadelphia has an exchange
Please publish my answer as soon as
possible. as l will look for II every eve-
ming. STRANGER
You were right. Philadelphia has a
Woman's Exchange. 1t Is located at ia
South Seventeenth street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-09
Wants Paper Sent to Son

To the Editor OF Womdn's Page:
Dear Madam-We have a boy in the
United States navy and he is stationed
at Hampton Roads. Va. Can you tell
me II we could have the EVENING PUB
Lie LEDGER sent TO him daily from the
office and what would We the cost COW
ering mailing charges?
I always feel safe in asking advice
from you, AS you have helped me very
much in the past. MRS. ]. S MacD.
Yes, you can have the EVENING Pun
Lie LEDGER sent to your boy. The price
would be fifty cents per month. Write
or apply TO the circulation department,
606 Chestnut street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-09
Oiled Cloths

The heavy wooden cloths used in mol
ishng floors may be soaked for an hri,;
or more In hot water and soda usjna
three tablespoonfuls OF soda to a galion
OF water and stirring the clothes occa.
sionally with a stick; then they should
be washed IN hot soapsuds and dnnIiu
rinsed in hot water; a little kerosene OF
hght lubricating oil added to this last