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Palisadian., 1920-04-10
Up to Date.

At the now justly famous Jackson
day dinner number Of good stories
were told and the women are enjoying
one told by Senator Hitchcock of Ne
braska apropos of the growing influ-
ence of women. Referring to the
habit of American men Of calling their
wives "the better half" he repeated a
story told him by the prince of Wales
during his recent visit here.
Visiting dugout occupied by Amer
ican doughboys the prince was sur
prised to find there, side by side, large
pictures of his father and mother
clipped from some illustrated maga-
zine. He stepped closer to note the
inscription. Under one was "King
George the Fifth" under the other,
''The Other Four-Fifths |"
Palisadian., 1920-04-10
State of Ohio. city Of Toledo, Lucas

State of Ohio. City Of Toledo. Lucas
County-ss
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner of the firm of F. ]. Cheney
& Co., doing business in the City of To-
ledo County and State aforesaid, and that
said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUN
DRED DOLLARS for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use of
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE.
FRANK J. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day of December.
A. D. 1886.
(SeaD A. w Gleason Notary Public
= HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is TAX
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces of the System.
F. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Palisadian., 1920-04-10
How Fast Can You Say Them7

How Fast Can You Say Them?
Here are a number of amusing
"tongue-twisters:
A glowing CLEAN growing green.
The black breeze blighted the bright
blossoms.
Flesh of freshly flying fish.
Six thick thistle sticks.
Two toads tried to trot to Tedbury.
Give Grimes Jim's great gilt gig
whip.
Palisadian., 1920-04-10
BILIOUS!
Quickl Get Liver and
Bowels Right with
"CaScaretS"

Furred Tongue, Bad Taste, Indiges.
ton, Sallow Skin, and Miserable Head
aches come from a torpid liver and
sluggish bowels, which cause the stom-
ach to become filled with undigested
food, which sours and ferments, form
ing acids, gases, and poisons. Cas-.
carets tonight will give your bilious
liver and constipated bowels thorough
cleansing and straighten you out by
morning. Cascarets never sicken or in
convenience you like nasty Calomel,
Salts, Oil, or gripping Pills. They
work while you sleep.-Adv.
Palisadian., 1920-04-10
Making a start.

l heard an amusing story the other
day concerning Sir John Lavery, the
famous society artist.
1t seems that one day he was en-
gagged in painting the portrait of a
beautiful but very shy little girl, when
he chanced to find threepenny bit in
his color box.
''Do you collect threepenny bits?"
he inquired of the child, showing her
the coin.
"Yeth," she lisped.
Here's one for your collection.
Now how many have you?"
"One," replied the little sitter.-Lon-
don Tit-BitS.
Palisadian., 1920-04-10
The Rujinu Passion,

A submarine attack was on. The
sea heaved and rolled. The destroyers
were dropping depth bombs. The deck
of the troopship was lined with Yankee
soldiers All was silent. Suddenly the
tension was broken by small, weary
looking soldier.
"Say," he said in a hollow voice. "is
there anyone here who wants to buy a
nice watch and chain n?"-Everybody's
Magazine.
Palisadian., 1920-04-10
Suspicious Adolf.

She Gas her lover is about to start
on journey around the world)-My
dear Adolf, will you be true to me
when you are far away? Promise me
town you visit!
He-Oh, Ada, is it love that prompts
you to say this? Ada, swear to me,
do you really love me, or are you
merely collecting foreign postage
stamps?
Palisadian., 1920-04-10
SHE WEARS NOTHING
FADED AND SHABBY
But "Diamond Dyes" Her Old, Apparel
Fresh and New.

Don't worry about perfect results.
Use diamond Dyes" guaranteed to
give'a new, rich, 'fadeless color to any
fabric, whether it be wool, silk, linen,
cotton or mixed goods,-dresses,
blouses, stockings, skirts, children's
coats, feathers-everythin
Direction Book in package tells how
to diamond dye over any color. To
match any material, have dealer show
you Diamond Dye Color Card.-Adv.
Palisadian., 1920-04-10
Easily Pleased.

"Some of these office seekers are not
so particular" remarked Senator
Snortsworthy.
"No?" replied visiting constituent.
GA fellow came to Washington the
other day from town in my state to
get an easy berth with Uncle Sam.
After I told him there wasn't thing
in sight in the way of a government
job he wanted to know If I could use
him as my chauffeur. ."-Birmingham
Age-Herald.
Palisadian., 1920-04-10
Novel Trimming.

Brass coins, real true Chinese or
Japanese coins, in some instances. and
other times coins made specially for
the purpose, are used to trim some Of
the new frocks and blouses. Often
they are set in sort of fraIue of
wool embroidery.
Palisadian., 1920-04-10

With your fingers! You can lift or
any hard corn, soft corn, or corn be-
tween the toes, and the hard skin cal
luses from bottom of feet.
A tiny bottle Of "EreenSne" costs
little at any drug store; apply a few
drops upon the corn or callous. In
stantly it stops hurting, then shortly
you lift that bothersome corn or cal
lous right off, root and all, without
one bit of pain or soreness. Trulyl
No humbug ADV.
Palisadian., 1920-04-10
The Sweet Thoughts of Youth.

A little boy was only a baby when
his father went away to the war. Now
father is back, and finds his six-year-
old son a great handful so that many
sharp chastisements have been neces-
sary.
Boy passes window whistling.
Our small friend: "That boy seems
very happy, mother"
Eyes, dear"
Very slowly: 81 think p'r'aps he has
lost one of his parents"
Palisadian., 1920-04-10

with band of velvet ribbon. is the
ingenious detail that distinguishes the
other blouse. 1t is ornamented with
Spring blouses include some sleeve
less models to be worn over under
blouses. These are peplum styles that
are open at the sides. There are also
surplice blouses and those having
vestees among the novelties to be con-
Siiiered
Palisadian., 1920-04-10
FRECKLES
Now L. the Time to Get Rid Of
These URly Spots,

There's no longer the slightest need of
feeling ashamed of your freckles, as Othine
double Strengths guaranteed to remove
these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce of Othine-double
strength-from your druggist, and apply
little of it night and morning and you
should soon that even the worst freckles
have begun to disappear. while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. 1t is seldom
pletely clear the skin and gain beautiful
clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength
Othine as this is sold under guarantee of
money back If it fails to remove freckles.
Palisadian., 1920-04-10
But One Way Is Better.

A bluff, hearty old bachelor friend
of the family, trying to get on terms
with the son of the family, asked him !:
"Have you practiced any fancy meth
DDS of skating, sonny?" mo" said
sonny; 81 can skate only two ways as
yet" "Ah, and which are they?"
standing up and sitting down." said
sonny.
Palisadian., 1920-04-10
eulIs of the Pacific Coast.

Along the Pacific coast there are
three common species, the glaucous-
winged, the western and the California
gulls, which are not found in the East.
They are white-headed species, not
strikingly different from the herring
gull.-A. A. Allen, in American For
eStry
Palisadian., 1920-04-10

DR.. Peery's ''Dead Shot" not only expels
Worms or Tapeworm but cleans out the
mucus in which they breed and tones up
the digestion. One dose suficient.-Adv.
Palisadian., 1920-04-10
Don't Forget cuticura TaIcum

When adding to your toilet requisites.
An exquisitely scented face, skin. baby
and busting powder and perfume, rem
dering other perfumes superfluous.
You may rely on it because one of the
Cut;cura Trio (Soap, Ointment and
Talcum). 25c each eyerywhere.-Adv.
Palisadian., 1920-04-10
The Modern Rube.

"Say, Cy, l jes' found out what
rube is.'
'"Thet so, Hiram? What is it?'
"Why, it's one o. them forty-one-
hour, $95-a-week labor guys that
thinks a farmer is goin' to sell him
food cheap."-New York World.
Palisadian., 1920-04-10
TOUGH on the Patient.

Nurse-Oh, doctor, what shall I do?
Your patient followed your directions
perfectly.
Doctor-Well, there's nothing to
worry over.
Nurseries, there is; the directions
blew out the window. and he jumped
out to follow them.
Palisadian., 1920-04-10

Women may have poorer memories
than men, but they never forget a COM
pliment.
Palisadian., 1920-04-10

Old clothes are about the only bad
habits some women have.
Palisadian., 1920-04-10

A blind horse is satisfied if he can
feel his oats.
Palisadian., 1920-04-10

A variety stage transforms an
actress into an artist.
Palisadian., 1920-04-10

Churchgoing has cured many man
of insomnia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-18

SOUTH HIGHLANDs-Mo Modern. furnace heated, Groom. 2-story home; almost new; hardwood floors; nice bath; would cost $500 to build house; price only &S5o. cp terms; possession at once. In- gram Land Co.,, Empire Bldg. Main 1197.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-18

Norwood-Bungaiows: Sil.5oo to $1e.oO0; in jam up neighbor- hoods; all in first-class condi- tion. on improved streets. Phone me for terms on these. Dwyer, Main s400. SIS Empire Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-18
You Gan Buy Me
Miss S6,25O

We are now completing Miss .se,25o Bungalow; she is surely a peach, and we offer for quick sale on most reasonable terms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-18

UOCTH HIGHLANDaS Splendid 2-story s-room modern residence; good lots fine condition; block of car line; bar. gsin and good terms; prompt posses- sion; price on application. g. r. Eborn 315 Empire Bldg. M. S172
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-18

Norwood-Boulevard home; bedrooms, sleeping porches; excellent condition: garage: neighborhood the. best. S10.750. $3.00O cash. balance easy. Dwyer. Main s400, SIS Empire Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-18
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE X
HOUSES FOR SALE
Bungalows-Bungalows
 Bungalows Galore

Bungalows-Bungalows
 Bungalows Galore The first three have gone. but hurry and maybe yours is still to be found.
 Beautiful Brand New Five rooms, with sleeping porch, side driveway. hardwood floors, tile bath. furnace heat. Oh, just every old thing that makes a place a real home; can you beat it for only s6,5o0, and besides it's on paved street on South Highlands in a real beautiful section.
 You Gan Buy Me For only $500 I have hard wood floors, tile bath, furnace heat, and am sure I can please you: if you are looking for something cozy and classy come over to Phelan street and see me, for my number is 112S  and l am sure you'll be de- lighted. Just your bungalow for little cash.
 Miss S6,250
 We are now completing Miss s6.25o Bungalow; she is surely a peach, and we offer for quick sale on most reasonable terms.
 Remember
 We sell, build and own our property and thereby save you money, and we don't hesitate to tell you that if you can buy anything as good within $1,000 of our price you're lucky; make your choice, see all the other fellows and then see ours; we are willing to abide by your de- cision.
 JOHN B. REID & co. 515 N. goth St Main 1s72
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-18

SOUTH HIGHLANDS-Attra com fortable modern z-story residence. block car line. on large lot overlooking city: furnace and all modern conveniences; hardwood floor. composition root: immediate pos session: $s.250: good terms. B. F. Eborn. SIS Empire Bldg ". u7l .f.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-18

The first three have gone. but hurry and maybe yours is still to be found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-18
WEST END

SOUTH HIGHLANDS-Modern 5-roon, bungalow: hardwood floors: fine condi-
 ton: near Lakeview school: $500: N.Oo0 cash, $65 month B. F. Eborn, 315 Em- < oirp RJag ,A,e aA aor srs .8sxe !
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-18
BARGAINS I
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE K
 HOUSES FOR SALE Ios STOP PAYING RENT

BUY A HOME f4o7 S. FIST ST.-11 rooms, baths ideal for apartments or rooming house; large lot. 95-foot front. 60- foot rear and ITO feet deep; offered $10o per month rent Oct. i, 1920; could get more; price s1o,0oo. s3,00o cash. $lo0 per month, 6 per cent in terest; no incumbrance on this. WEST END-Six rooms and bath, gas and lights, composition shingle roof. garage. front driveway. coal house and chicken house; on large lot. 50x 190; price 5000 s1,000 cash: posses sion Oct. 1.
 WOoDLAwN-New bungalow. vacant, possession at once; modern except furnace; $500, $500 cash. balance easy.
 SOUTH PARK-Good 5-room cottage, sanitary connection, only $1.s5o, s20o to $500 cash, balance like rent; at 270S Alabama ave.
 NORTH BESSEMER CAR-Near Gen. tral Park. new Broom bungalow, composition roof, porches: only $1,200 s200 cash assume $70o mort gage, payable $2o per month, balance s1o0 per year at per cent. 11TH AVE. S.-s rooms, modern ex- cept furnace; lot 50x14o; no incum- brance; can rent for sTo; price only *',NV"' e'VV Sash anu wv Pci hioHth with interest. Good investment or good home.
 1416 FIFTH AVE. N, is a delightful handsome home of rooms, baths newly painted and in excellent con- dition; authorized to sell for 5000 (about two-thirds of it's present value). Terms can be arranged, or will trade for good rental property.
 OTHER BARGAINS If interested in any of above or my ads in Sundays News, or if you wish something else, see
 JAMES s. CARPENTER BETHEA REAL ESTATE & INS co. 2027 Sd Ave. Phone M. 116
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-18
$11,M0

good io-room Northside residence on cogAsr lot; has furnace and open grates and two baths; has new roof and is newly painted. cConnell-Anglin-W White
 ac26 Sd Ave. Main 3ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-18

HIGHLANDS -9ox9o0; 10-room residence
 good condition; excellent. location; car line convenient; $500; good terms E. F. Ebsrn. ,sls Emptrs- Ridg. M. u71
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-18

Nofwood-Boulev colonial stucco; bedrooms. sleeping porch; good condition. excel lent neighborhood: garage, ai- ley corner. $1o.5oo. $3.oo0 cash, { balance easy. Dwyer. Main s40o, SIS Empire Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-18

SOUTH HIGHLANDS-New Groom bun galow; modern and up-to-date; fine lo- cation. near i2th ave, west of 2oth st.. 1; &6750: terms: immediate possession. B.. F, Eborn. sl5 Empire Bldg. II. u71
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-18
ONLY S.9OO

ONLY &,9O0 $500 CASH. BALANCE EASY. In Richmond Place near 10th ave. and 18th st.. S.: this 10 . well-built. 2-story house; has rooms and bath: good locA- ton on paved street: spend $75 for papering and $i2S for painting and you have a real 9S. 900 house.
 H. BLACKLOCK
 With
 MABRY REAL ESTATE co. 206-7 Farley Bldg. M. 2572
New-York tribune., 1920-02-22

Dearie is down with the "Au' SO Petite is getting
breakfast and is bringing trayful of burnt oatmeal
and pale coffee up to Dearie And Petite who has
been singing loudly his work in the Kitchen is
going to be very CHEEKY and tell Deare she isn't sick
at all, and then he is going to make her eat every
bit Of the oatmeal Ito keep her strength up" =
and Dearie will inwardly curse the hour Petite =
first came into her life. -
New-York tribune., 1920-02-22

"Oh, Miss Basket, do say you'll come out to us
she's not very sick and it won't be hard case-in
fact, what we really is little visit from you
we've been meaning to ask you out all winter,
but somehow we didn't get around to it," ETC. Mrs.
Peter Nevis sister has touch of "hu" and Mrs.
Newt, who can't find nurse in the suburbs for
love nor money, happens to remember a nurse in
town who once took care Of her.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-22
RICHMOND TIMEsDlsPATCH WEDNESDAY DECEMBER o. 1920

they have changed to such nn en-
tent that we would be justified in
abahdonins the standards and poIi-
cies OF the past. and forgetting our
home market. to enter into 4 mad
scramble for the worlds market.
vigorously deny. The retention OF
the home market. 10 my mind. liz the
prerequisite TO the gaining OF any
real power II the markets OF the
world"
For myself. l am willing to go TO
any reasonable extent TO make the
paths toward financial and indus
trial rehabilitation OF the stricken
countries OF Europe as easy as pos
sible. but balk at giving them free
rein In the American market. / hone
that Europc's tremendous debt to us
VIII prove to be acceptable. am
NOT one OF those who believe that any
part OF the debt ought TO be for
given. but if it should eventuate that
the only possible way to collect these
debts would be to surrender to tho
nations of the world tho home mar
ket oil America, l would say. let us
sacrihcc every cent of the money
owed US rather than sacrifice our in
dustrial independence
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-22
LONGWORTH OPPOSES
"PEACEMEAL TARIFF"
Inv United N,,vs !

NASiilNGTON, Dec. Elm the
course of a lengthy dissertation on
the need for tariff revision. Repre-
sentative Nicholas Longworth. OF
ohio. veteran member OF the House
Ways and Means Committee, ex-
pressed the View on Tuesday that
only the emergency tarir measure.
designed 10 aid the agricultural and
live stock interests OF the country.
should he passed at this session %:
Congress. hut that the subject in
general should 10 over the coming
special session. The tariff emergency
blli IL due I" come UP in the House
under special rule on Wednesday.
and VII! he pressed for early pas
sage; but Longworth is no; ovcrsan-
Guine about its fate AZ the hands of
the Senate
our experience during the pres
ent session has proved" declared the
son law of the late Theodore
Roosevelt; that p!ccemeal ,arin rc-
vision. except in rare Instances j.;
Impractical II not impossible. Tho
various tarin measures Which wc
passed in the house and sent to an
other body have not been acted
| "fN'' Win tNc possible exception
OF the dye bill. and another measure
which hope we will pass tomor-
row. bat which has little or no bear.
Ing upon the revenue. don't be.
| i!ere they Will lie acted on: so ;ha,
VIC must dismiss for the imrncdia,,
| present the question OF adding sub.
sian'iaNy 20 the revenues from Gus.
toms.
| MT. I.onEworth took violent exccp.
ton TO the suggestion Of Presiden,
wilson that tariff bars should be l,,
down against goods sent by the al.
| lied nations. which are debtors O,
The United States, in order to en-.
abie them to repay tho money loaned
| them during the war.
The enactment into law of such =
| doctrine. would. to my mind" ne said
bring utter ruin and complete dis
| aster TO American industry and
American business. eoncede, o,
course. tina: as the President says
] conditions have changed: but tina,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-22
20 KILLED IN IRELAND
DURING WEEKEND, REPORT
tDy Associated prcss.

LONDON. Dee 2i.--Twcnty per-
sons were Killed in Ireland during the
last week end according to 4 state
mcnt made in the House OF Commons
today by Sir Iiamar Greenwood
Chief Secretary for Ireland. in re-
ply To 4 question.
Sir Ilamar said three persons were
murdered by unidentified individuals.
The others were civilian Sim Fem
ers who wer" Killed while attack in {;
crown forces or attempting to cvadc
arrest.
The Press Associations Dublin
correspondent quotes Il dispatch from
Tuisk. County Ruscommon. as saying
that crown forces burned tie village
of Ballinalec. County Longford. early
this morning rs a reprisal for the re-
cent attack on the police barracks
there in which one constable was
killed and three wounded.
Shops and houses were destroyed.
the dispatch states some outlying
farm houses burned and stock shot.
The military Communicated and for
tilted the school house and most OF
the inhabitants lied, according to the
dispatch.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-22
D'ANNUNZIO REFUSES TO
RECOGNIZE RAPALIHD PACT
IBy ASSOCIATED prcss.1

10y associated Press,
ROME. Dec. 2l.-Captain Gabrielle
TAnnunzio. head OF the regency OF
@uarncro." has informed General
CaHiElia. COMMANDER Of Italian
troops along the Daimatian coast
that he does not recognize the trenty
Of Rapailo and will resist its en-
forcemcnt. Information from Other
sources says the regency has de-
cidcd to fight the treaty TO the ut
tcrmost
General CaviGlia's ultimatum de-
mandcd the disbandment OF Dan
nunzio's forces. his evacuation of the
Islands OF Arbe and VcElia and the
release OF Italian war material In
Fiumc. D'Annunzio was given until
6 o'clock this evening 20 reply TO the
ultimatum.
General Caviglia now will pro-
claim strict blockade OF Fiume and
the Islands of Ncglia, Arbe and San
Marcos. II was announced. The new
blockade. II is said. Will completely
isolate tho territory occupied by
D'Annunzio from tho rest Of the
world.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-22
FLEET EARNED BILLION
DOLLARS, SAYS BENSON
Shipping Board Head Declares =,
Would Have Melted More
Under Private Control.
IBy Associated Press.l

lBy Associated Press.
Y" NEW YORK, Dec. 2l.-Morc thar
s1.eoo.ooo.ooo in gross revenue ha:
. been earned by the governments; con
/. troiled merchant fleet since II b.sau
operations, Chairman Benson. or the
Shipping Board. declared tonight In
an address before the Municipal Club
of Brooklyn.
While the board cannot show a
profit as large as would have been
the case OF the aect had beer pri-
vateiy owned, Chairman Benson said.
this billion dollars stayed in this
country, and Ju, for the possession
of flee; built by the government,
would have been spent for the use OF
foreign bottoms.
Srea; deal of dissatisfaction aris-
ing from recent developments will
disappear. the chairman declared.
through realization that the country
has a great ncct OF vessels proiitably
employed in spreading the products
of America TO all parts of the world.
ION juno 50. 1920. the ne; return to
the Shipping Board" he continued.
was S.OQ.oOO,OOc. This amount; en-
hraccd large sums owed us by the
army for transportation charges. cash
that had been returned TO the Treas
ury, ?6.oO0.ooO in cash funds on hand
and about S2?3,ooo,OO in accounts re-
ceivable.
I'VE had total current liabilities OF
S9a 600 at that time. with total cur
rent Assets OF seas. 100000, plus the
value OF our fleet cost OF which was
approximately $4,000, coo, 900"
Chairman Benson went on record
rs unal;erably opposed to government:
operation OF the fleet and declared IL
was most encouraging when Congress
laid down the law that the fleet
should be privately owned and con-
trolicd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-22
NO CRITICISM CAN DESTROY
OUR FLEET, SAYS BENSON
[ BN Cnitel NcMS.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2l--"No criticism
can destroy the fleet We now possess -
This was Admiral W. ). Bcnsons
answer Tuesday night, as chairman
OF the United States shipping Board.
10 the great volume OF criticism tina,
has. been lcvclcd ut the board in re-
cent weeks. In speech to the NUM-
cipal Club OF Brooklyn, he argued
that the good that has been done in
the name of the board will forever
outweigh such shortcomings as have
been discovered.
IF. through some world menace"
he said. the governments Of this
earth should be thrown into another
gigantic struggle. we Ct America
should proclaim to the world that we
are now ship-indcpcndcnt. And our
ships, properly manned. as they are.
can solve any transportation prob
lem overseas that would result from
any such world menace.
There has been so muoE loose
talk, relative to large sums OF money
spent, that many we'll sl"aning per
sons have been led to believe that
this money Of the government was
spent without thought OF return and
without an effort to control do
not believe any one will deny that
We have physical possession OF The
larEes; single fleet Of merchantmen
in the history OF the world, the direct
result OF this expenditure OF $4,000
oo0,0oc. THIS fleet has been profit
ably employed in the development: of
our foreign trade"