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The broad ax., 1920-06-26
Queer Little Isle.

The smallest dependency Of France
Is the lie d'Hoedie. situated at the
east Of Bella Isle. Its population Il
23s. They do not speak French. but
Celtic. They are provided with food
at an inn managed by the women. The
town has no streets.
The broad ax., 1920-06-26

John had Just been reprimanded D.
hlB mother for something be had done.
whan ~ vent into the bedroom where
his NV little baby sister vas lying IN
Asr en-. HIS mother overheard hlm
says sSlsleF. yOu 6ught % 20 back
Whsrs y0u eems fFom; you can't o.
anylhlns yol want 70 - heras
The broad ax., 1920-06-26
To Restore Eaded Ink.

When the ink Of old documents has
faded and 1t Is desired to restore Il,
this can be done by washing with any
Of the substances that blacken Oh
mixing with iron-infusion Of nutgaIls,
sOdium-sulphide. or acetic ferro-cyan-
ide Of potassium. for instance.
The broad ax., 1920-06-26
Mapping" the Air.

The greatest discovery yet made In
exploring the air is that the atmos-
phere consists of two layers, the low
er extending from sea level up to TO-
600 meters. in which there is a steady
fall Of temperature with elevation.
This Is called the trOpOSphere. Above
this there Is no fall, and up to 10000
meters a slight rise. The upper layer
Is known as the stratOsphere. II IS
actually possible today for an airplane
to rise from the ground to the bottom
Of the shakespeare. say about six
miles, IN one hour. II we want to ex-
plOre somewhat higher. say % miles.
we install light instruments on a
sounding balloon.
The broad ax., 1920-06-26

Satin Blouse, Flowers In Applique.
Of course, the regulation skirt which
Is still worn for sport wear-most Of
the blOuses have something below the
walStline. Sometimes they terminate
In a wide girdle that extends to the
hips.
The broad ax., 1920-06-26
countIna das a Llmlt In Chin.

Ten thousand is the largest number
In the Chinese language Therefore
al large sums must be stated in null
tiples Of this igure-the population Of
the country is four times 10000 tines
10000. OF 400 milliOn.-AsIa Magazine.
The broad ax., 1920-06-26
~ Pereentaaea

A 80 per cent Increase fer an articlO
that costs 81 would make Il cost $50
But for the article that has doubled
IN price the new price b 200 per cent
q the old.
The broad ax., 1920-06-26
Economy.

The pot Of gold at the end Of the
rainbow-has anybody ever seen 1T
VIII anybody ever return with 1T
Economy may mean the difference be-
tween living IN a poor house and sup
porting one.
The broad ax., 1920-06-26

Charles { Stump Special Farmer Travelling Correspondent
for The BEOad AK Landed IN Savannah Georgia Where
He Attended The Fitch Anniversary Celebration of the
MasOns Of That State and Parted With Eighteen Dollars
To Have Some Bogus Degrees Of Masonry Conferred
Upon Him.
The broad ax., 1920-06-26
Why Size Would CHANGE EaIth

Mary Jane Is a member Of the Epls-
eopal Sunday school. One Sunday
when she came home she told her
mother she thought she'd like to
change churches, as theirs was 50
hard on white stockings.
The broad ax., 1920-06-26
How to Test Set Diamond.

A set diamond may be tested by
placing wax on its back. The luster
Of true gem win not be affected by
this operation, while the spurious bril-
liancy Of paste limitations win be to-
tally destroyed by II.
The broad ax., 1920-06-26

A London factory owner believes
himself the hrst to use an airplane en-
CINE as an ordinary power unit. Only
q small part Of the rated horse power
q used.
The broad ax., 1920-06-26
HON. PAUL A. HAZARD.

Able and popular lawyer who would make an ideal Re
publican candidate for of the judges of the Municipal
Courts of Chicago.
The broad ax., 1920-06-26
The Worthy Citizen.

he who possesses worth and INTEL
ligence. who Is Just, speaks the truth,
and does what is his own business,
him the world win hold dear.-Dham-
mapada.
The broad ax., 1920-06-26

At recent bar examination a candi-
date defined law as follows: Law Is
the means by which we acquire legal
possession Of property belonging to
another."-BostOn Transcript.
The broad ax., 1920-06-26
Vain Acquisition.

-Some men gets a heap Of educa-
tion." remarked an old colored philos-
opher. "jest as some people gets a
whole lot OF bait without ketehin' any
ish."-BOston Transcript.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
SOUTHERN CLUB PARTIES

The growing popularity oft the South ern club az the mecca of society during the noon hour was never more exempli- fled than yesterday when the Tudor room was crowded with luncheon par ties for brides of this autumn, honor guests who are visitors and the regular habitues of the Saturday luncheon at this popular downtown resort
 The decorations were unusually pret- ty, every table being centered with flowers, vieing with those of ,nore elaborate nature arranged especially for special parties.
 The largest party was the one at which Mrs. James Keith entertained in honor of Miss Elizabeth Massey. The Beautifully appointed table occ lpi ed the center of the large cafe and was charmingly decorated in pink roses. The center piece was composed Of a large pink rose whose center was a coll in bridal attire. At each plate the bon bon dish was made of roses. The guests were Mrs. Richard Massey. Miss sHatherine Massey, Mrs. McGavock, Mrs. A. P. Gordy of Columbus Mrs. B. H. Hardeway of Columbus, Mrs. L. A. Camp of Savannah, Miss Elsie Gordy, Miss Evelyn Hoke, Miss Elsie Espy, Miss Elinor Messer, Miss Delle Gordy of Columbus, Miss Marion Hickey.
 At another table were Mrs c. M. Ru- dolph, Mrs. Mitchell Williamson, Mrs. Dan Hogan. Mrs. J. D. Moore, Mrs. George Headley, Mrs. John Bradley and Mrs. Hubert Scruggs.
 Mir Louis Schillinger entertained Miss Elizabeth Caldwell, Miss Mary Stiles, Mir. Julian Caheen, MT. Louis Pi- zitz MT Leo Loeb, Mrs. John A. Kelley, was the guest of Mrs. Richard Johns- ton. Mrs J. T. Robinson, Miss Florence Robertson and Mrs. R. M. Henderson were together. MT and Mrs. s. B. Mur- ray, Er. .H@ Mrs. J. B. McCleary, MT. and Mrs. Dan A. Greene, MT. and Mrs. George A. Beauchamp of Montgomery, MT. M. P. Messer, Mir and Mrs. Thorn ton Estes. MT. and Mrs Clarence Lloyd, Mir. Cooper Winn, Mir. and Mrs. ). H lBohler Mrs. James H. Gribble Mrs. S. M. McGregor were among the guests Mrs. j.. S. Perkins had at a beautifully appointed table several guests, among whom were Mrs. A. A. Dow, Mrs. B. g ,Griggs, Mrs. D. M. Dimmick. Mrs. H. S Hall. Others were MT. Harry Wal strom and Miss Edna Allison, Mrs. E.. Rowe and Mrs. Hugh Ellis. Mrs. Fred Dunlap and her guests, Mrs. W. c Lloyd, Mrs. Luther Reynolds and Mrs R. D. Burger. P. Rosamond, A. Shook and MT. K. A. Connell, MT. H. Walchow Of Atlanta, MT. G. H. Irving and MT R. c. Thompson. Others were Mrs. H Y. Webb, Mrs. Rebecca Webb, Mrs. J w. Otis of Greensboro. MT. and Mrs A. D. Latham, MT. F. W. Miller MT Theodore Swan, MT. Alfred Massey an6 MT. Junius Walthall MT. and Mrs William Oberh elman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
RAINBOW REVIEW MEETING

The Rainbow Review No. 13. Wom- ems Benefit association of the Mac cabees, met in the Maccabee hall We'd nesday evening with full attendance Commander Coates presided. Officers elected for the ensuing year are as follows: Commander, Winifred Coates, selected; lieutenant commander Cornelia Gaillard, reelected; lady at arms, Georgia Allen, reelected; rec ord keeper, Fannie Hirsch; chaplain, Mildred Martin; past commander, Lady Nutall; sergeant Ira Davis; sentinel, Pearl Henson; picket, Nellie Gray The officers will be installed in Janu- ary. After the meeting, refreshments were served by Mrs. Dean and Mrs Allen..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
MARGARET ALLEN
 PUPILS RECITAL

A recital was given last evening at s;15 o'clock by the students of the pipe organ and expression departments of the Margaret Allen school
 Following is the programme:
 The Sign of the Cross" (Wilson Barrett), Miss Martha Oliver.
 "Toccato" (Ralph Kinder), Miss May Belle O'Brien
 'The Burial March of Dundee CW. Edmondstoune Aytoun), Miss Laura Virginia Ray.
 (a) Vision (Rheinberger), (b) Chant de Bonheur, (Lemare), Miss Margaret Tynes.
 "columbus' Joaquin Miller), Miss Gertrude Davis.
 Noel" Dudley Buck), Miss Stella ''Cuddling't (Minnie NJ. Huff). Miss Helen Murphy.
 Postal Commemeration" (West). Miss Mad.ge Hagan.
 The dress rehearsal of Hamlet
 comedy jn one act by Mary Mac Milan. was also given with the fol- lowing characters.
 Susan as Hamlet-Laura Virginia Ray.
 Martha as ophelia-Martha Oliver. Matilda as the Queen, Kathryn Brown.
 Clementine as Horatio--Josephine Thompson.
 Ethel as Laertes-Joella DeArmond. Barbara as the ghost-Elizabeth Seay.
 Julia as Rosencranz and Gilden- stern-Blanche Hendon,
 Charlotte as Polonius-Annie Davis. Maria, as herself and the president of the club-Ger trude Davis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
Society News and Activities of City and Suburbs
YUKPo CLUB MINISTRIES

The society minstrels to be given by the Yukpa club for the little mother less and fatherless tots at the or phanage has been skillfully directed by O. Gordon Erickson, and he has selected some fine talent. The enter tainment promises to be one of the best amateur performances staged at the Jefferson in long time. All of the proceeds will be immediately turned over to the orphanage to make Christi mas happy and cheerful for the little ones in their care.
 An avalanche of joy and pleasure is the programme for that night and the jokes together with the snappy and songs will provoke laughter if the rehearsals are to be taken as a cri- terion Some of the leading local talent is assisting the club and Director l Erickson is much pleased with the cast. MT. Erickson sets high standard for musical affairs and he says that this one will be a credit to his direc- torial ability.
 The harmony four" Schaeffer, Stone the leader; Dobbs and Kernodle have some new special numbers which they will render and which on former | occasions and at rehearsals have l brought tears of joy to the eyes of their hearers.
 
 cal solos are Misses Mae Vallelly Miss Helen OHare, James OHare, Rebel Zeigler and MT. Harrington. They are well known in local musical circles and have selected some pleasing pieces | for the evenings entertainment The evening will be wound up by farce on II Troyatore. the title assigned to the comedy being, 'Ill-treated | Trovatore." It will be a black faced
 fos, l thing that is in Il Trovatore. The cos- I tunes of the performers of the farce I will be enough to create a good hearty l laugh as will the play itself. l All of the proceeds will be turned 1 over to the orphanage and those help 1 ing may be rewarded in the final reck- 1 oning by hearing the words. "In as l much as ye have done it unto the least l of these little ones, ye have done it l unto me-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
CURRY LITERARY SOCIETY

The Curry Literary Society of Cen tral High school had it's regular meet ing called to order by the president at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon.
 The meeting opened with a silent prayer which was followed by scrip ture reading. Roll was called and quotations were given on the 7-cent fare. MT. Blackwood. the president, spoke on the junior oratorical contest and urged members to try for it. The programme consisted of debate: Resolved, that "The Street Car Com pany Should Not Raise the Fare to ' Cents" Affirmative: Robert She'll Walter Garrad; negative: Frederick Shackelton, Joe Margolin. The mega tive won. S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
LYRIC PARTY
 FOR MISS RUSSELL

MT. Emmitt L. Russell entertained st a theatre party at the Lyric yesterday afternoon in honor of his sister, Miss Amy Fay Russell, bride of next week.
 The guests were Miss Russell, Miss Nellie Burnett, Miss Kate Sanghender, Miss Irma Tapp, Miss Rose Lewis, Miss Katherine MacLaren, Mrs. David Gran ford, Mrs Sam E. Russell.
 After the Lyric, tea was served at 8 downtown place
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
OWENS STONE
 WEDDING PLANS

At the marriage of Miss Hazel Stone, daughter of MT. and Mrs. T. M. Stone, and MT. J. A. Owens. which will take place this week, Miss Gladys Hoehn will be maid of honor, Miss valla Mo Cool. Miss Pearl Stewart will have charge of the music and Rev. Harris of Avondale Methodist church will per- form the ceremony
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
MRS. RoUNTREE REAPPoINTED

Mrs. Roy W. Mckinney, president general of the United Daughters of Confederacy, has notified Mrs. J. A. Rountree that she has re-appointed her chairman of the World war record committee, United Daughters of Con- federacy. This committee is compil- ing and preserving the records of ey- cry descendant of Confederate soldiers that participated in the World war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
MRS. LEDBETTER'S
 LUNCHEON

Mrs. 8. L. Ledbetter will entertain today at luncheon at the Southern club In honor of Miss Julia Carney, a charming bride-elect of the week.
 The luncheon table was centered with a big basket of handsome pink chrysanthe e,ums and the guests in cluuded: Miss Carney. Mrs. Anne Carney, Mrs. W. I. Grubb, Miss Rather inc Grubb, Mrs. Donald Murdoek, Miss Eleonore Murdock Miss Mary Ball, Miss Mary Stiles, Miss Elizabeth Cald- well, Mrs. Ralph Smallman and Mrs. S. L. Ledbetter, Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
MRS. TALLEY'S LUNCHEON

' Mrs. D. F. Talley was hostess It luncheon at the Southern club yester- day, complimenting few of Ter friends, who were Mrs. J. M. Mason.
 Miss Smalling, Mrs., Victor Prowel,
 Mrs. Mansfield Latham, Mrs. Charles Leeper Miss Dainwood and Miss Giles pie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
LYRIC PARTY
 FOR MISS RUSSELL

One of the many delightful affairs given for Miss Amy Fay Russell, popu- lar bride elect, was a box party at the Lyric Saturday afternoon by Mrs. Elm melt l.. Russell, after which refresh ments were served in a nearby tea shop. the guests being Miss Nellie Burnett, Miss Irma Tapp, Miss Rose Lewis, Miss Kate Faughender, Miss Katherine MacLauren, Mrs. David Crawford, Mrs. Sam E. Russell and the honoree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
LUNCHEON AT
 SOUTHERN CLUB

Mrs. Carr Mccormack entertained at a luncheon yesterday at the Southern |club.
 Her guests were: Mrs. J. L. Ya1cey, Mrs. John Yeatman, Mrs. G. B. McCor- mack, Jr., Mrs. C. L. Moss. Mrs. Jones Moore and Mrs. W. H. Hoke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
College Preparatory and
 General Courses

Accredited by Rollins and Sweet Briar Col leges. Fine climate, pure water. mile. from Rollins College in beautiful Valley O. Virginia
 IDA Dc LoACHE, Headmistrsss,
 Ste. Jeanne's School
 11z4 Franklin Road, Southwest,
 3,- Roanoke, Va
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
MRS. M'CARTY'S
 BUFFET SLIPPER

Mrs. R. G. McCarty will entertain next Sunday evening at buffet sup per for her daughter. Miss Sarah Mo Carty and her son, Mir. Alfred Mo- Carty, both of whom will arrive this week from college to spend the holi- days at home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
MISS STONE SUPPLEMENTED

MISS GIadys Hoehn entertained last week at a miscellaneous shower in
 honor of Miss Hazel Stone, whose mar riage to Mir. J. A. Owens will be an event of December 16.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
MISS SNYDER COMPLIMENTED

Miss Jordan Prince will be hostess at luncheon at her home complimenting
 Miss Mary Stuart Snyder of Minne- arolis, who is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Crawford Johnson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
ELENORE HORD CLUB MEETS

Elenore Hord club will meet Tuesday, December 14. at the home of Mrs. N. L. Mewhinney. All members are requested
 to notice the change of meeting place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
PARTY FOR MISS CARNEY

Mrs. J. J. Wyatt was hostess at tea at the tea-dansant at the Tutwiler yester- day afternoon for Miss Julia Carney, bride-elect. The table was centered with a lovely basket of flowers. Her guests included only a few friends of Miss Carney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
LUNCHEON FOR MISS SNYDER

Mrs. Charles DeBardeleben will en- tertain at a luncheon Wednesday in honor of Miss Mary Stuart Snyder of Minneapolis the guest Of MT. and Mrs. Crawford Johnson
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-30
FOOD men SAY
SACCHARINE IS
USED IN PIES
Federal Agents Seize Shipment .oi
Bakery Goods Sent by CT.
cago Firm.

Government enforcement agents
Of the pure food and drug act have
been working in the tri-cities for
several days and late Saturday aft
ernoon swooped down on a bakery
shipment in Davenport that is said
will be the cause of a federal
charge against Chicago firm that
has been selling goods in the tri-
cities.
It was said to have been proven
that saccharine was used In the
making Of pies instead OF sugar.
Inspector L. X. Eihl Of Rock Is
land was deputized BY the federal
agents and took part in the Selling
of a shipment Of pies at the Rock
Island lines depot in Davenport
that were sent by express by the
firm Of Case & Martin Of Chicago
to A. Kastros. large restaurant
owner on Second street, Davenport
between Perry and Brady streets.
Seize 50 Pies.
A rack containing 50 pies wa.
taken from the shipment There
were six kinds of pies and one o.
each kind was taken to the Daven,
port hotel where a tesA was made
An apple pie was the only on,
found to have been made with thu
use OF sugar. Five other pies
blackberry. peach, pineapple, cher
~ and a mixture Of raisins ant
currents were found to have beer
made With the use Of saccharine.
Deputy United States Marsha
Kinney Of Davenport was then no
titled and when the crate of pie:
was delivered to the Kastros res
taurant he connscated the entir
lot.
Other pure food investigation
were made in the tri-cities tina
were said may lead to arrests.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-30

Probably not another nve-andta-
half year old boy In Rock Island
county has the distinction claimed
81 Charles Nelson. r.. q Hiilsdale
IA cerfainly there y not . prcuder
IA IN the vicinity.
Master Nelson ID dyes and he Is
enthusiastic. about the thrills OF
aviation. Fer many months he
loneed to Ioar after the manner OF
the birds but It seemed that an op-
portunity would never present II
self.
And men came the Rock island
county lair with its two airplanes,
This vas his chance and he was not
backward In informing his father
of his desire.
So Saturday afternoon there went
up from the Joslin field IN air
plane carrying q man and . small
| boy who grinned broadly and waved
to the crowd as he left the earth.
About ten minutes later thai
same machine was piloted to safe
| landing and . very proud little pas.
seuger with . very proud paren'
stepped from the fussilage. 1t wa:
the first time that Aviator Boil
Burt had carried q child passen
ger.
The ambition Of Nelson Juni0l
had been realized and his fathe
had to admit that flying was an en-
joyable diversion.
Hand in hand they walked from
the field to meet an individual VIII,
had gazed intently at the plane dur
ing every moment of its journey
not without some trace of anxiet
on his countenance. 1t was Johl
Wise of East Moline, grandfather o
the youthful flyer.
| Charles has been wanting
ride" remarked Mr.. Wise, land no,
he's happy. He wanted me to g
with him. but-well l didn't car
tn"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-30
REPUBLICANS TALK
NMARKET SQUARE
SATURDAY NIGHT

Harry McCaskrin, candidate for
the Republican, nomination of the
Thirty-third district for represent
tative to the general assembly Of
Illinois, In a speech on NJ rket
square Saturday night, denounced
James A. Wells Of Aledo, present
incumbent, with negligence Of duty
when he failed to answer $50 roll
calls during the last session. MIR.
McCaskrin read from the journal
Of the house several appropriation
measures to which his opponents,
MIR. Wells and Mr.. Abbey, he said,
had failed to answer on the call
Of the roll
Senator Harold C. KessinEer Of
Aurora. candidate for reelection to
the state senate, and Justus L.
Johnson. also Of Aurora, candidate
on the Thompson slate for clerk
Of the appellate court, also spoke:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-30
IL Officers
HAVE ARRIVED
!. FOR cONCLAvE


With the arrival in the city OF
high officers OF the grand COM
mandery knights Templar Of I'LL
nois final arrangements are rapid
" being perfected for the 64th an
nual conclave which viii open here
Wednesday morning.
Among those who have arrived
In Rock island are: Grand Com
mander Louis L. Emmerson, of Mt.
Vernon. secretary Of staten together
with Mrs. Emmerson; Past Grand
Commander James McCredie Of Au-
rora, together with Mrs. McCredie
and daughter, Miss Reba; Past
Grand Commander Louis A. Mills
of Decatur. together with Mrs
Mills; and Ex- Governor w. T. Dur
bin Of Indiana, representative Of
Grand Master J. X. Orr, together
with Mrs. Durbin. Mr.. and Mrs
Emmerson, Mr.. and Mrs. McCredie
and daughter and Mr.. and Mrs
Mills are house guests of Pas
Grand Commander H. H. Cleave'
land.
Delegations Arrive Tomorrow.
The first delegation scheduled tt
arrive in the city tomorrow is tina
from the Temple commandery, No
20, in Princeton. They will com,
at ITO tomorrow afternoon ovel
the Rock Island lines. Later in tn,
day the Columbia commandery o
Chicago, 400 strong, will arrive owe
the Milwaukee road and will leav'
the train at Twentieth street. Thei
band will furnish music during tn
march to the ferry boat which the,
will take to Davenport where the,
will have headquarters at tn
Blackhawk hotel.
| At 6 o'clock Apollo commander,
No. l of Chicago will arrive an
after this will come Chicago com
.mandery, No. 10 and Mt. Joy Nc
%, over the Rock Island. Delega
tons from other communicates vii
continue to come during the nigh
and Wednesday morning.
Give Souvenirs.
It is customary for commander
les attending q state conclave Q
Knights Templar to distribute sou
veniIs which are treasured by tn
recipients as interesting memento
Of the acquaintances formed, ett
Rock Island commandery has al
ranged to present set Of views G
the beauty spots in and aroun
Rock Island as its souvenirs 70
this occasion and has ordered tire
thousand sets from a local firm 70
this purpose. This will not onl
help to perpetuate the memory q
Rock Island commandery, but ais
to advertise the many interesti1
views that are to be seen in an
around the conclave city.