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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12
No. 112.

No. 112
 Again Judge Crane and Haggerty,
 erouehing behind the packing case. wait
 ed breathlessly for the next move from
 the unseen man and woman wno pesloes
 themselves. occupied the storeroom' be- i hind the candy store
 l The man had spoken to his companion l as "Jane," and Judge Cranes eyes had
 narrowed as he heard the name | Now slight rumbling sound greeted their straining ears, and a small portion
 of the wall, which they could see over fhe top of the packing case. slowly disap- ! peared from view, seeming to sink grad ually out of eight.
 Haggerty, his eyes wide with astonish- ment. was the point of springing to
 his feet, but with detaining hand on his
 arm, Judge Crane stopped him. holding
 him down for a moment longer. Then, pistol in hand, he rose to his reer and stepped from the hiding place. The wall, or large portion of it to their right. had disappeared. Through 1 the opening Judge Crane caught a mo- mentary glimpse of another room. and some figures standing around big cen | ter table; but instantly his attention shifted, to a woman and a man who were crossing the threshold, and the judge noted the man also had a gun in his hand which he was holding out before him ready for use
 Inside the room BalIin and Frances had
 remained standing as they heard the vshll
 start downward on it's rollers Alec Simp- 1 son and Red Larkin, the two gangsters l that Ballin was holding at bay, had started forward involuntarily.
 Get back,' Ballin had shouted promise you you'll get short shift If l ! see any foolishness.
 | The man was entirely serious and the gangsters cowed> back into their corners,
 waiting with tense faces and watching
 the wall as 1t slowly sank out of sight. i Ballin had evidently expected to see f the figure of his friend, Judge Crane,
 step first into the room, and he was hard | ly prepared to see Susie's yelled form as the wall reached the level of the floor. l With a gasp of surprise he turned to
 Frances He was on the point of telling ! her that they were cornered, caught like rats in trap, when Judge Crane, fol- lowed by Haggerty, appeared in the open
 ing of the wall Hands up," Ballin shouted. "Quick,' i He spoke to the gangsters, who had
 made second break to reach the man with the weapons.
 "Hands upr' The order came from iSusie's companion, who taking in the sit luation at a glance, leveled his pistol at Ballins head.
 | Hands ppl" Before the sound of the others words had died away, Juage Crane had spoken, and the man wheeied'
 his face, partly covered by silk mui- I fler. going suddenly white with aston Iishment and fear.
 Susie paused where she stood, glanced first at Ballin and Frances and noted lthe complete control they had over the I situation, then faced about and eyeo Judge Crane and Haggerty, as well df | the other detectives. who were croWdliis into the room, and wheeled. In ,hat ll,- stant she realized that she was trapped Some little part of her plans had Svne astray, someone had blundered, and with
 a choking cry she rushed across the room
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12
10 YES GAMBLE
 By MAY CHRISTIE


cheeks flushed to wild rose color, Miss Shirley presented a most be- coming picture to the passerby.'
 On this warm June evening the Lon don streets were crowded. Pretty girls. w:s~ their attendant cavaliers, were entering the restaurants. Happy couples skidded by in taxis. In large private limousine a big. adoring offi- cer was holding hands. quite obviously. with a fluffy little maiden. who was making goo-goo eyes at him.
 It seemed to Shirley as though she. out of all the world. was solitary and unattended.
 The whirl of traffic centered round Piccadilly stopped her progress for a moment.
 Then she cut across to shaftes- bury avenue, turned to the right and entered soho
 Lucille's abode was located in shabby, noisy street. French and Italian children played and shouted iously to the raucous music of the organ grinders. Fragments of decay ing vegetables marked the departure of the Soho market. And dark-eyed. Voluble southern women chattered in . terminably to each other in their own particular patois.
 What noisy placer thought Shir- ley. rather taken aback. But I sup pose she finds it conveniently near the theatre," she added. stepping eau tious1y up the narrow wooden stairs that wound aloft.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12
NEW EVENTS AND FEATURES FOR WOMEN READERSE
DAILY NOVELETTE,
ARATTLING GOOD IDEA

King Sobbo had donned his full-dress suit-a palm-leaf fringe, high hat and trass anklets--for the banquet. He was also smoking big-fat cigar made from the ooglewoogle weed. to be found grow ing in profusion on the shores of the Cannibal Islands
 The khobby-kneed king had invited all the prominent men of the island to be present at the feast.
 Those who had accepted the commands to be present were Woogle, the roof thatcher; Gig, the medicine man; Evil eye the witch doctor; swish, the head s!asher; Smakk, the bad baby-paddler (see Jim Fizzes' Some Heather Ideas and Their Superiority over Civilized Ones'0. And several others, with offices too long to be mentioned in this column
 Many of the natives were hanging around, waiting for bones to pick
 But the feast didn't come. Not sniff was waited to their wide and hungry nostrils.
 What could be the matter?
 Uneasy, King Slobbo arose from his squatting but kingly position. and swag- gered out to where huge pot was boil ing over a raging fire.
 "Goggi-wokkiS kuggle goo?" (What the devil is keeping the stew?) asked the king, angrily.
 The cook. with shovel and hatchet, stoou beSlue the pot, suaklnB M every limb
 Nearby, tied to palni tree. was mis- sonary.
 "Hey!' roared the king. as he looked at the trembling cook. Why doth the feast be delayed? Answer me, you black wormi"
 Your majesty, he is too skinny to cook yet" cried tho cook.
 Well, when will he be fat?" yelled King Slobbo
 'I don't know, your cannibalshp. I can't make him fat l feed him cocoa nuts and potatoes. buteI can't fatten him nohow He seems to be worrying about something He's nothing but bones, your highness.'
 our minstrels. Make him our second end man." commanded King Slobho
 Oats rattling good ideal" remarked the admiring Bolo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The New Era Study Club will meet this afternoon with Mrs. E. NJ Mason at her home on Cliff Road.
 The Shakespeare Club will meet this afternoon at l o'clock at the home of Mrs. J. A. Montgomery on Highland avenue, This will be the regular club meeting, the meeting of rne f,ass ~eeA having been postponed.
 The Pierian Club will meet with Mrs. A. D. Smith, sO24 Hillman avenue this afternoon al o'clock.
 
 The Modern Study Club meets this aft ernoon at 2;So o'clock with Mrs. John Reese.
 The Feneion Club will meet with Miss Ccnville at the home of Mrs. H. B. Aber- nathy. 1922 North Twenty ninth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12
LuCIELE,s FLAT


 On the second floor the door of No. 9 was open. revealing a dark. narrow
 little hall
 Shirley drew closer. On the center
 of the door was tackled similar card
 to the one that she herself had got:
 Mile. Lucille Derange. variety artiste. Shirley walked boldly in. In the tiny kitchenette. an antiquated
 "chairp-beshawled and bonneted- was slowing away some packets in large
 string bag. It was evident she was
 purloining some of her mistress pro
 visions. She started guiltily on seeing
 Shirley, with couple of eggs poised In
 her right hand.
 q came to see Mile. Derange-ts she
 at homer" Shirley inquired. affecting
 not to notice the charwoman's confu- sion.
 "Yes-no-come in. Miss!" The re- doubtable Mrs. Pitts was equal to the occasion "I just stepped in to get bit of super ready for her against the time she returns from the theayter! She hustled forward. flinging open the door of the little sitting room. Sne out She's gone out to diner with gentleman. But sit down and rest your self" She pushed forward hospita-
 ble looking chair. and Shirley sank down into it.
  bare YOU. Miss?" Mrs. Pitts was an "old pro- herself and frequently lapsed into stage vernacular. particularly att CT a glass or two of beer. SShe eyed Miss Shirley sympatheti- cally.
 The latter naturally. mistook the meaning of the term. She shook her head. You're lucky. for it's hard to get in nff season.. pro- ceeded Mrs. Pitts, expansively. T was principal boy myself for thret seasons on tour before l lost my figure"
 Shirley had to smile. For Mrs. Pitts proportions were. to say the least or H. immense. ,,..,. Sne glanced around the garish little sitting room. Daylight still percolated through the beadwork window shades. And daylight didn't show the apart ment at its best. The bamboo suite looked old and gimcrack. Dust hao gathered on the various knicknacks on the mantelpiece. And the Jananese prints and scrolls had faded tawdri- ness.
 Mrs. Pitts stopped and picked up a scrap Of pasteboard from the carpet gazing at the name thereon with in- terest in her eye. This is the gentleman she's gone out with-a real toff. too-Mr. David Burke" She glanced at Shirley to see if an impression had been mag. .iE came to see 'er this morning. Wanted to take CT out to dinner to- night. I was listening at the crack of the door All the gentlemen ike MISS Lucille-shes got a bit of style about err Here Mrs. Pitts flung disparag- ing glance at Shirley's simple little suit and lack of makeup" Trust Ter to get on,' she added, knowingly. Shirley rose to her feet. T must be going" she said and please tell Mile. Derange that l called"
 Before Mrs. Pitts could say a word she had traversed the narrow little passage to the door. was down the stairs and gone.
 Rum little creaturei" reflected the charw oman. Why. she didn't even leave Ter name"
 Once out in the street. Shirley felt
 doubly lonely. It seemed as though
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12
Oil Experts Busy

Tuscaloosa. March n.-Beyond taking options for oil leases at Windham Springs. in this county, the first active work was started this week, when fifteen experts from Texas and Oklahoma oil fields pitched their tents Options have been secured on several thousand acres of land at Windham Springs and abstract of title is being made here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-12
Alexandria Has 1S,O60

Washington, March 1l.--Population sta tistics for 1920 issued today by the census bureau, included: Alexandria, Va, 1s,- O60, an increase of 2,7Sl, or IFS per cent, over 1910
The Prescott daily news., 1920-03-02
Senator Bankhead of Alabama died

Senator Bankhead of Alabama died yesterday. He was the sponsor of the proposed national highway which bears his name Senator Bankhead okeyed the route via Nevada county. Let's honor his memory by keeping everlastingly at it until We cinch 1t through this county-as reminder we will say that it isn't cinched.
 Hamburger steak has been cut eff the Navy menu because there are so many opportunities of introducing low grade products" in it's ensemble.
 There will be rehearsal of the Eas- ter Cantata at the Methodist church this evenng and all who have parts are requested to be there promptly at 7:30.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-03-02

FOR SALE-A Huose and lot. Can give possession at once. Mrs. T. G. Moody. ise
 Mrs. Ella Dawson is on weeks visit with her daughter, Mrs. w. A. Barlow at Bluff City.
 Have your shirts made at half the cost of ready-made shirts. Madras on display at Hit Dry Goods Co.
 Hon. Stephen F. Meadow of Oklona was here this morning and gave us a dollar for The Nevada News this year. Thanks.
 The Cotillion Club will give dance at Scott's Hall this evening, music will be rendered by Gordon's Orches- tra of Texarkana.
 J. H. Cornelius left this morning on number for Lamese, Texas, where he went in response to a telegram an nouncing tn serious illness of his lit- tie daughter, Hazel, who with Mrs. Cornelius, is visiting relatives there. Word comes from Nashville that Fred Hawkins, who has been danger ously i'll for some time is greatly improved and able to be up part of the time-Arkadelphia Daily News. Fred is the editor of the Nashville Times and is one of the South's most sarcastic writers of editorial tid-bits and he probably had a hunk of his stuff in his system and couldn't get out on schedule time, therefore the illness.
 The commissioners of the Prescott and Whites Ferry Road made an in- spection trip over the proposed route this morning and unanimously decid- ed to run the road along the section | line to the point where it ntersects the Boughton Road at Henry Greens place, thence outh to the old road at Andy Barr's place and from there follow the old road to hWite's eFrry bridge. The surveyors are at work on the route today and will probably finish up tomorrow.
 When the Missouri Pacific passen- ger train number southbound, had reached a point two miles north of Alexandria yesterday morning, it was discovered that one of the baggage coaches of the train was on fire, and when the train reached Alexander the contents of the coach had almost been consumed by the flames. In the car were two corpses in transit one of which was said to have been the body of negro infant enorute to Hope fo1 burial. Particulars of the fire have not been obtained here. Alexander is a flag station twelve miles south of Little Mondays Star of Hope.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-03-02
BuY NOW

SOa 5mi Prescott on Public Road Rural Mail and Telephone line. Right at school house and church all fenced and cross fenced. Good residence. barn end outbzildings. Good three room tsnant house. Nice orchard. Balanes pasture with springs that furnish water tho year round. A real homo at bargain. Possession given for nAls CT trade Price $2,boo. Nat Martin. 1T-tf
 FOR SALE A Jersey cow with young calf. Call Mrs. A. Wick. 27d4.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-03-02
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS


 E. M. Sharp returned this morning from business trip to Little Rock J. H. Slaughter went down to Hope and spent few hours today attend ingto business matters.
 Miss Ruth lille of Saratoga ar rived in the city Sunday and is the guest of Miss Ruby Newth.
 Have your shirts made at half the cost of ready-made shirts. Madras on display at Hit Dry Goods Go.
 L. J. Harrell, manager of the liar rell Automobile Company is among the Prescott people attending the Third Annual Automobile Show at Little Rock which opened today.
 Several ears of all grades sf fsrtil- izers on hand. The best and the cheapest on the market, also nitrate soda and high grade meal I am sl- ways willing to help you out on 3 good crop this year. ". B. White.
 T. Harrell and Herbert Dawson, members of the local l. o. o. F., lodge went. out to Blevins this morning to participate in the burial ceremonies of Col. Thomas Mullins who died yester- day morning.
 Mrs. F. c. Inman, who has been ill at her home for the past two weeks, was removed to the Park Sanitarium yesterday for treatment, we are glad to rport that Mrs. Inman's illness is nothing serious, however.
 FOR ALE-Two mules and mare, all young, will sell them cheap for cash. Want to sell them to buy delivery wagon and will sell cheap for cash if taken at once Porter Bros. Steam Laundry and Dry Cleaning Plant. 2d3w1.
 c. T. Atkins and family are prepar- ing to move to McCaskill where they will make their future home. Mr.At- kins is president of the newly or ganized Bank of McCaskill, and his son. R. w. Atkins, now with W. E. Wortham and Company, bankers cf Little Rock, was elected cashier.
 Plenty of Big Boil Rowden planting seed on hand yet. Come and get them. Let's raise better grade of cotton and build up our cotton market sec ond f, none. We can do it. W. B. White
 For Sale-40 acres of land miles from Prescott, 30 acres in cultivation good room house, small barn, good well, family orchard, located on rural route, one-half mile from school house and church. Can be bought at bargain. See Ellis and Allen, Pres colt, 2d3w1
 City Marshal L. A. Wilingham went down to Hope this morning to arrest one Roy Edgarton, white man who is wanted here on charge of de- frauding a boarding house. Marshal Willingham is also on the lookout for Archie mith, 13 year old boy whose parents live here, the boy having ran away from home yesterday morning.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-03-02
A FRIEND RECOMMENDED THEM

A person often does more good than he realizes when he tells suffering friend how to get well. J. N. Tohill, clerk Lottie Hotel, Evansville, Ind, writes: For weeks suffered con- stantly with pains in the muscles of my thigh. l was treated by the doc tor for rheumatism but found no re- lief, 1 tried Foley Kidney Pills and began to get relief almost immediate ly" Good for backache, rheumatic pains, stiff joints. Sold everywhere.2
The Prescott daily news., 1920-03-02
CUT THIS OUT--(VORTH MoNp,

Cut cut this slip, enclose with r and mail it to Fole & Co.,, 2S35 Shsl field Ave-, Chicago, H., writing yos name and address clearly. You vS receive in return a trial package co, tanning Foley's Honey and Tar N coughs, colds and croup; Foley Hl ney pills for pain in sides and baI rheumatism, backache, kidney a, bladder ailments; and Foley Catbu tic Tablets, a wholesome and tM. oughly cleansing cathartic, for con. stipation, biliousness, headache mi sluggish bowels. Sold everywhere [
The Prescott daily news., 1920-03-02

We will buy your cattle and Aau and pay the top market prices. Mum and Callicott, Phone No. 8. 1st
The Prescott daily news., 1920-03-02

Have your shirts made at half A. cost of ready-made shirts. Madu, on display at Hit Dry Goods Co.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-03-02

$500 discount on all Spring Suits. Call and see them before buying. Mrs. T. c. Moody.
 Nancy Hall Sweet Potato seed. For genuine Nancy Hall stock call at FL lis and Allen Real Estate office Jones-Hames Sweet Potato Go. 2-25d6.
 Have your shirts made at half the cost of ready-made shirts. Madras on display at Hit Dry Goods Go.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-03-02
DIR. J. A. BIAS Veterinary Surgeon

I have moved my office to the wag- on yard and have better conveniences and better hospital and have on hand a full line ofv eterinary drugs. have a crack shot for pen worms, needle worms and round worms in all domes- tic animals. If you are not satisfied with. with results, the ,S company will re refund nd night. Office phone 178-residence phone 296.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-03-02
SWEETHEART

Remember those happy days? Every time you went to see her you had a present under your arm. How often do you think of her now? The simplest gift will please her. Call by and take her a nice box of can- dy, or her favorite maga- zine. Don't you think this would make her happy?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-01

The negligee always offers US
something unusual either in color.
fabric. design tor all three. 1t is
not of en-, however, that such an un-
usual model as this one is present
ed for our inspection. 1t hints of
Turkish harems and things oriental
and one feels that the cigaret In
milady's hand is but part Of the
costume. Cheniel. the great French
designer. evidently thinks it time
for the women to adopt the bifur-
Gated garment, for he is the de-
signer of this boudoir costume.
Brocaded crepe de chine in gor-
gec5.s colors and intricate design
fashion the real pantaloons which
have deep cuffs of metal braid on
them. Over these falls a graceful.
loose coat Of jade green crepe de
chine. Its long flowing sleeves and
loose lines are rather Grecian in
effect. Bands of colored beads
form a trimming and belt. 1t is
truly a fantastic and attractive CO.'S
tune for milady's dream hours.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-01
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.
WANTED-ACENTS.

SELL SEIFERT HEATERS, EARN $500
per month. Special agents wanted to
sell the Seifert heater. Only positive,
practical device known TO keep water
in automobile radiators and motors
from freezing in winter: no chemicals
Easily installed on running board Of
any car. truck or tractor. Sells on
sight, low price. big profits. Write
today. Permanent money making con-
nection. become established in a real
business of your own with unlimited
possibilities. Your territory now open.
Address Sales Manager Dept. &c" 410
Kansas City Life Bldg. Kansas City, No.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-01

FIvE-ROOMs. strictly modeg1a
hardwood finish; ono neighborheo4
ON 18th avenue, near 4lth strook
Rock Island; price only @6.0oos
Terms, $1,000 cash; balance 80 a
month.
FINE RESIDENCE, Z rooms, an
modern and only 3 months old: 10.
Gated on 42nd street, near 18th sSo-
nue., Rock Island: price only $6.loos
Terms. $1,000 cash. balance ~ q
DOUBLE HOUSE, s rooms o.
each side, all modern and In H.
condition: on 18th street. near 1lfA
avenue, Rock Island: price OILY
$500. Terms, $500 cash. nah
ance easy payments.
w. H., Permission
55s 18th Ave-. East Moline. Tel
East Moline Ill.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-01
SUPE.FLUOUS HAIR.

sUPERFLUOUS' HAIR. MoLES. WARTS
On lace and arms. permanently removed
With electric needle. Address Miss A.
II, Kttredge l Argyle flats. Brady
street, Davenpo-.. Phone Dav. SO4.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-01
Capital
Required

Estsblfshed Chicago Bond He1D WADeA
has shown excellent earnings To date Of
fers for sale sn interest in its business 70
provide necessary capital for establish.
ment Of new department. $4,000 invest
n,ent required. Address &C. R. c." care
Argus.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-01

1t Odd Fellows temDle -
Fourth avenue. between Sev-
snteanih qua eighteenth streets.
II, +. Leonard, N g., Walter
Lossud, \. 5. First ThurnaAy
n 3psn, intuatOry uegres, nEsk
and third oeSree ths Ioi.owlog
y.