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Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-19
Th.v wb,rled off to the opera

They whirled of to the opera.
Audrey was very silent. considering
II the most likely way Of ensnaring
Roland's real interest In many subtle
ways, however, she kept him well
aware Of her presence. She was re-
warded early In that first evening by
realizing that her escorts attention
did not waver from her.
There was no denying the fact that
the girl Roland suddenly sprung on
the public was q social ind Her
clothes were always exquisite, her man
ner disnifed and yet Roland had dis
covered that the heart within those
beautiful garments was Of equal hne-
ness-a combination he had not hith-
ertc found.
A scant few weeks Of gaysty had
passed before Roland entered his sis
tsr's boudoir with q look Of defeat.
Il have failed" he said wrathfully'
'I have failed to keep from loving this
girl. What do you think about II, sis!
Where did she come from and what
can you tell me about herl She has
been 50 reticent that am fearful she
has a husband tucked away or"
"Rolly, dear" said Elsie soothingiy;
sxhy have yen not told her yoo love
hers She might give you all these
details herself.
isis, you're a peach. I never thought
of IT," he flung back as he dashed
OF to find the girl who had 50 sue
cessfully worn clothes.
And Elsie smiled. She already knew
where Audrey's heart was, and II was
Just exactly where every one wanted
IL to be.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-19
swIss Glaciers RunnIno Til,

The drought In Switzerland is verv
unusual and Is disturbing the eco.
nomic balance, for navigation on tho
lakes is almost suspended and the cat.
tie have to be driven long distances
70 obtain water. Many glaciers have
broken and the moraines or glacier
terminals" are far up the mountains
There is less snow now on the peaks
than IN the normal August when noun.
tain climbing Is at its apogee.-Scien.
tifc American,
Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-19
GREATEST OF ALL TEACHERS
Civilization Looks Always 70 the Bible
Ia the Hours Of Prayer and
OF Peril.

The Bible is the Great Spirit Of th'
white mans civilization. Our infdcl
or latitudinarian may reject II, but 1t
is distilled In his blood. II Is more
than literature, more than the Book OF
the church, than history or theology
Il Il power. II Is tha essence IN the
character Of our intitutions, OF the
gentlemen and ladies we meet on the
highway Of progress. II endows low
understandings with higher ideas than
those of the uPlift writer's. II imparts
q literary taste surprising that Of the
authors OF the best sellers. II brtngs
more tremendous news than all the
special editions Of all the newspapers
ever issued The inquirer sees In II
he character OF free thought. The
forward mind sees 10 II the compass
for the course. The imaginative
mind, resting on the far reaches o!
time. sees II towering out In the ten
der and the beautiful, the strong and
the great II Is the Great Progsnitor
The tongue Of Moses gives voice to
lunumerable tongues The sword o!
Joshua summons innumerable swords
The altar Of Aaron splits into many
altars. Its Psalms are the battle
hymns Of freedom The magic Of Its
wondrous words Is In ell our litera
ture. were every Bible burnt. From
this lamp the lamp " art was filled
from this Are the FIRE Of science was
kindled with a pagan fuel.
Looking back sixty centuries, we to
day are civilized; looking forward six
ty centuries, we are savage. The
Bible goes with Us II II 70 the Word
of God. We shall not cast It down. II II
Is the work Of man. we must not. We
will look upon 1t In the hour Of prayer
and the hour Of peril. We cannot for
get. But the solicItude Of high-souled
teachers cannot call back the audi
ence-that audience filing toward the
tombs OF Its fathers, children still
after so many ages; ignorant yet. af
;er so much wlsdom.-Leslie's.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-19

OF pulled eyebrows, crimson mouths
and hair that looks like q waxsd head.
n Is only a kind Of lark. Sis, but !
want to experiment You come In con-
tact With 80 many girls down In the
settlement who never get q chance to
wear wonderful gowns-now-" he
paused O moment. can you And me
ansr'
II would like breathing space
laughed Elne, the idea Il not % bad
when one has details. think no one
but my prize brother could conceive V
however"
you're q peachw Roland grnned
and treated Elsie to one of his not
infrsqusnt bursts Of affection use
ySdr own judgment-I rely on your
taste and don't want to see any sppli-
cants. You must have her gowned and
ready to 20 out with me some evening
soon-when return tired and droopy
from business"
You're so often droopy.' laughed
Elsie, now al exeitemsut 10 see the
fortunate girl who was to wear all
the lovely clothes. She was responding
readily 70 Roland's idea Of a unique
adventure. She was doubtful as TO
what hsr husband would think Of II,
but Elsie had q way Of putting things
In just the right way and AZ Just the
hight moment
The gowns. furs, evening cloaks and
hats which arrived In relays were 20
exquisite as 10 make even the beeuti-
fully gowned Elsie gasp In admiration.
The garments were one and all dis
tinguished a. to color, cut and In
diudualty.
1T will take q girl Of more than a
little poise to wear these with sfe-
gance," thought Elsie. 'shs viii almost
have to be extremely well born and
show II"
II was Ike a fash that inspiration
came to Elsie.
The girl whom she had always
wanted Roland to meet with q view
TO matrimony was Just the right girl
In the right place. With the cunning
Of the matchmaker, hitherto thwartsd
By a wary brother. she wrote the en-
tirs plot 10 Audrey Lancins and In re-
turn had q delightful answer.
II jump at the chance" wrote Au-
drey. "Am just catty enough to want
TO meet Roland since he has shisd
away so often and the incoguito will
serve beautifully. will arrive In my
most demure, well-worn suit tomorrow
and begin the first act"
Audrey was slim and dark. Her
brew was broad and milk white and
her black hair rolled back from It into
q classic knot. Her eyes were lark
and heavily lashed and her lips were
scarlet Otherwise Audrey was color
less In rspose. The animated Audrey
was suggestive Of an animated Greek
statue come suddenly to life.
Roland was guilty of q swift intake
Of breath when, upon entering the IL
hrary that evening. Elsie introduced
her selection to him. The fictitious
name Of Miss Granger had been as
sumed.
He quickly regainsd composure and
sent Q glancs-of complete approval to
Elsie
This is very kind a you, Miss
Grangsr," be said. and hope you VIII
nnd q lot Of fun In this adventure 1
sxpsct to; 90 where win we 60 to
nightf'
why not the operar suggested FL
sia 'rm sure Miss Granger loves
mvaie"-
Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-19
Inconsistent.

IL Is one Of the Inconsistencies Of
man that he will make laws to pro.
teet the deer, surround the partridge
with game regulations, compel the
nsnerman to respect the small fish.
and yet allow the ruthless destruction
OF the nome In which these wild thing,
nVe'-Amsrican Forestry Magazine
Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-19
Lithuania Awarded SEAPORT.

Llthuania now has direct access te
the sea for the first time In her his
tory, according to an official cable dis.
patch to the Lithuanian headquarters
at Chicago. This was brought about
by the Lithuanian-Latvian. boundary
commissions award Of the seaport OF
Palanga, along with 20 kilometers OF
seacoast on the Baltic, to Lithuania
the dispatch explains. The accession
Of the Palanga district was celebrated
by the population, which Is Of LIthu.
anian blood, on April 2
Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-19
Remarkable Belgian Gun

One Of the most curious products OF
the Belgian gunmakers' art, says Pop
ular Mechanics Magazine Is now In
the possession Of a Colorado sports
man. This gun Is remarkable for Its
Arrangement Of seven barrels In one,
the composite tube with its cluster OF
parallel bores being about the size OF
a heavy-gauge shotgun barrel. Seven
.22caliber rife cartridges are Inserted
in the breech openings, and fired sim
u,taneously by a single firing pin and
hammer. The shell ejsctor Is q re-
movable disk with seven holes. which
swings back when the lock Is opened
Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-19
Oak In Hall of Fame.

Before Basking Ridge, N. J.. took
It's place In the world an oak stood
there. The people Of this New Jersey
town can trace the trees history for
400 years, but the church Is onls 20O
years old. II has Just celebrated
that event. Miss Margaret Hitch,
cock of Morristown, and Mrs. WI
liam D. Bansksr ot Basking Ridge
nominate the tree for q place In the
Hall Of Fame which the American
Forestry association Is compiling Of
trees with a history. The tree has
a circumference Of 16M feet feet
above the ground
Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-19

Busy as women are reforming the
men, they're not neglecting their own
forms.-Washingt0n Post.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-19
Worm as Thin a straw.

Samoa boasts q ssaworm Of U-
trsms slsndsrness, Ike q fns straw.
which 70 satsn. like the oystsr. beth
raw and cooked
Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-19
Mems Suits and Overcoat

WILL - OsO ~ S'SVuG
Kirschbaum's, Society Brand, Fords
SIs.oo.Sz2.oo. This assortment of good va 4
limited. In cassimeres, worstedS and serges Sr5]
breast,
sss
Another lot of splendid value Suits in this ar,
Worsteds. Several styles and colors,
sla
Sasoo values, all wool, wonderful quality 10 I'd
suits, artistically tailored Full guaranteed lining
best grade that are serviceable,
slss]
$40. .oo-$35. 90 values of acknowledged class, nd
els OF beauty with best grade Innings, skeIetoa q
fully lined ali wool serges, cassimeres and wors
s9.;1
Up to 500 values, quality and service, STYLE a
bination hat meets approvll aLd merits rec0g1t1
Happy the man who makes his selection iron 4
assortment,
$40. 90 to $65. 90 value O-Coats, all high clla
wool, late styles. You'll make money by looi1
ahead on these. fully lined. Best Grades Il
don't want it now, have it reserved Ior YOU
sss!
One lot conservative and young men's styaa
Goats in beautiful wool mixtures, smarty hfS|
collars and lapes, elegant assortment
Gabardines, especially serviceable Coat sol
better investment can man make. ...
Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-19
SWEATERS


Wool and part wool in all
colors and styles with and
without collars. Extra well
made of superior quality yarns,
closely knitted, form fitting.
S 1.so values Sale price $I.oo
S 400 values Sale price $r.39
S 500 values Sale price $3.9S
$1,000 values Sale price $7.9S
Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-19
MEMS CAPS

MEMS CAPS
All colors, shapes and sizes
of the best materials which mt
and wear.
The attractiveness Of a we'll
fitting cap is very apparent in
this lot.
$3.50 values 79c
S1.oo values 69c
$I.5o values, Worsted,
Tweeds, 98c
$a.oo values, Worsted,
Tweeds, $I.49
Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-19

Knitted Top Goats, Handsomely 'D'c, c,a
splendid materials which insure service !.
in heather mixtures and many deslla0''
$29. so values, $3.50.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-19

as the wonderful news spreads. People
from far and near attend this sale. We
have gone through every department.
in this store and have reserved nothing:
Hundreds of new things just arrived
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
RUSSIA'S PEASANTS

John A. Gade, in The North American
 Review
 NHE peasants of Russia some hum
 dred and thirty-fve million of @ them, live so independently and is plated, scattered throughout the vast plains and boundless forests, that they have no knowledge of or interest in the doings of the great industrial cen,ers They bother their heads little about the endless ordinances
 To certain extent the peasants are better off than they were before They certainly have many more comforts and they are not starving as are the city folk. The improvement in their lot they do not owe to the bolshivk but to the revolution which preceded and resulted in the all-Russian constituent assembly, This, and not the soviet government, de- clared: "The use of all lands, mines, forests and waters is free to all citizens of the Russian republic regardless of na- tionality or creed.' The red robbers system, by which the soviet government redistributed the land. allowed the most powerful to seize the lions share. Of course they have changed their modes of living. They grow no more flax, wheat or vegetables than what is needed for their wants, and of that they bury in the safest place all but the smallest quantity. Prowling and requisitioning commissars ana government agents have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
LUKE M,LUKE SAYS

Kissing may be insanitary. as the scientists claim. But we never heard of girl kissing for her health.
 After a man has been married few years he can tell you that jealousy doesn't need much of an excuse to get into action.
 After all, the ideal woman is the woman who thinks that you are the Ideal man.
 Listen to man describing an incline and hell be sure to say that 1t is at the angle of about 4o degrees"
 After a man gets through regretting that he didn't do it yesterday he'll bet you that he'll do 1t tomorrow.
 Briefly and brutally told tho honey moon is over when he quits hurrying home.
 Women like to go to fortune tellers because fortune tellers are smart enough tostell their patrons only what said patrons want to hear.
 Even when his wife is away the man who lives in a small town continues to be henpecked. The neighbors are watch ing him.
 Every emarried woman knows that King David knew whereof he spoke when he said what all men were.
 You have often met a man who did not claim to be good judge of human nature. haven't you? Neither have we, brother, neither have we!
 Copyright, 1s2l.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07

until now forced them at the point of the bayonet to give up all the surplus they could find All their horses and cows have been taken except single one. It was obedience or the bullet
 The peasants have either themselves seized the land of their old masters o~ landlords or had it doled out to them by the government, which has retained some per cent for communist uses. In either case, they are very uneasy as to their title, and, valuing land above all else, are most anxious to hand it on to their children.
 The government has not yet felt sufff- cently strong to tell them outright that 1t is not theirs to have and to hold, as all land has been nationalized and oc- service in the red armies, fighting where they have no grudge and in regiments filled with political agents. the very com mander subject to the orders of the com missar accompanying every regiment The political education back of the lines bored them to death. have read many of their letters taken out of captured mails, and it was always the same story.
 They could feel the necessity of fighting against the white armies when they were told that these would, if victorious. mere Iy bring back the old, reactionary days. They would also gladly fight against the old arch enemy Poland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
Way Paved for Resumption
 of Structural Operations

|Wlrlh the establishments that have
 WV been made in the price sched- ules of building materials and interior equipment, there seems no reason why building operations should not be re- sumed at very early date. That should especially be true of the south, where the climate permits such work to go on every month in the year.
 Lumber is down 40 per cent, cement 20 to 30 per cent, brick is lower by several dollars per thousand; sand and gravel have receded. Sanitary pipe has been reduced from base of S100 and $110 to one of $75 per ton and water and gas pipe from $70 and s75 to S55 and S60.
 Wire mill products are down to the Steel Corporation level, which never did go beyond conservative base. Nails, wiring, fencing and castings are cheaper.
 All that is required is easier money, and this is to be forthcoming, because men will not borrow unless rates are lower and the men with idle money will not suffer it to remain idle much longer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
Rabbit Sausage

Judge Walter Jones of the Mont gomery district assigned to the circuit court of Jefferson county, enjoys joke as we'll as anybody" said James Mer- Till assistant clerk of the court. "Yes- terday he had our entire office force and number of lawyers and witnesses who were standing around laughing heartily.
 He stated that there was man who had advertised rabbit sausage for sale, and that this being something new, people Hooked from far and near to buy it. The man offering the product for sale seemed to have bcuntiful sup ply and one man asked him where he got his rabbits.
 The merchant told him they came from the country, and tlIe would be purchaser was anxious to know if he didn't mix something else with it. The merchant just said: Well, it's fifty fifty and when asked just what that meant he said one horse and one abbit Just how he figured rabbit sausage out on one rabbit and one horse is still a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
Stageland Is Menaced
 by the Spectre of Want

6T1HE Actors Equity association J says there are 5000 idle actors
 and actresses in New York alone, and
 many others are stranded in various
 parts of the country. An attempt is
 being made to provide for these un- | fortunate stage folk. It is not i'm l probable that large numbers of them
 are in dire need of assistance, since thrift is not common virtue among
 members of the theatrical profession. In four months, beginning last Sep tember, it is estimated by the. .associa- tion. that more than 30 companies failed on the road. These failures are attributed to irresponsible managers who entered the producing field when almost any kind of theatrical enter prise could make money.
 There will be genuine sympathy felt for the actors who are "at lib erty." To most of them idleness means hall bedrooms, scanty meals, de- pleted wardrobe and frequent trips to the pawnbl ,ker. Despite some human weaknesses, including vanity, they are a lovable folk, generous and light hearted, even in diversity. The hum- blest of them love their profession with an ardor that is all the more re- markable when we consider what hard lives they lead and the possibility that they may end their days in "home."
 The theatrical business, like all other kinds of business, seems to be 1 going through period of readjust- ment. It is to be hoped that it will not be sufficiently prolonged to over tax the average thespian's ability to starve with professional nonchalance. ' While it is possible to feel sorry for the players themselves, no tears will be shed for the managers who ex- plotted the public outrageously dur ing the war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
CHILE-JAPAN
n the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 Chile may have diplomatic under standings with Japan and indulge hos tility toward the United States, but may also find that American and Chilean in- terests have common ground and that 8 Japanese agreement is ot only artificial, L, but contrary to interest. This seems to be touching Chilean comprehension even now, with the Japanese naval squadron about to make a significant courtesy visit. Chilean journals say that Chile cannot safely invite Japa. nese immigration and the resultant competition. It would be good thing for the Americas if Chile would have its diplomacy search it's real interests for basis of understandings rather than permit it to voice an unjustifiable dislike of the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
NATURALLY!
From the Wall Street Journal l.

From the Wall Street Journal
 One of the country's leading indus trial magnates was asked recently by a group of financial writers to make a statement on economic conditions. He regarded his interlocutors solemnly and began:
 My banking friends tell me that four months after MT. Hardins's inaugura- ton every bank in the country will be closed.'
 Tense silence followed this statement. For fully minute no one spoke, then the startled scribes, seeing that the big man had apparently nothing more to say, began eagerly to write down his words.
 One, however, was not impressed. ap- parently. Leaning over to the magnate, he asked. "Why?"
 And the other responded: Simply be- cause it will be the Fourth of July"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
Immigrants Should Be
 Inspected in Europe

~ COMMISSIONER WALLACE of NJ the Ellis Island immigration station gave the Senate immigration committee some excellent advice. Stat inS that "food of aliens was immi- nent," he emphasized the necessity for inspecting immigrants before they leave Europe and asked better facili- ties for handling them after they reach America. He even went so far as to say that 90 per cent. of the im- migrants arriving under the existing system at Ellis Island would not be permitted to sail. if they were ex- amined by American officials at the ports of embarkation.
 Justice and common sense plead for controlling immigration at it's source, instead of trying to cope with aliens after they have been dumped into America by steamship companies. The daily tragedies of men and women be- ing turned back, after many of them have made pitiful sacrifices to reach America, would be done away with if they were inspected before they left Europe and pronounced unfit for admittance.
 That method of treatment would keep out the diseased, who are men, ace to the health of this country, and &sinfection would also rid immigrants of their vermin which they now bring with them to Ellis Island.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07
Sees Light in Offinr

J. I. McCants believes there is going to be great revival of structural &C., tivity. T cannot figure just when it will start" said MT. McCants, nor can anyone else, but l have been syst- flied, and so have others who handle building materials over the better tone of the inquiry.
 "The bulk of building materials is down 30 to 50 per cent, and the cen> sumer is not looking for further cons sessions. Cement mills enjoy an es- pecially bright prospect. I believe they will operate at full capacity fo r five years to come.
 T look for building to be we'll under way before April, and I would not be surprised to see it at a maximum speed by June.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-07

|, With ali due respect to Senator Lem root something ought to be done for the peasantry" who will attend the inau- guration. Visitors who shake a mean foot in dance halls might be i'll at ease at the inaugural ball # # x An immigration official says Europe is literally moving to the United Sta,es That being the case, it is fortunate for the United States that steamships can only transport mere million or so in the course of 12 months. # I. < Clcrgymen who assail sirl-and-nusic ST eotacles and thus give them greas deal of free advertising, would be pain fully shocked if they received letters ot thanks from mercenary managers. F < 4 Mir. Harding writes all his own auto graphs for souvenir hunters instead of letting a clerk palm off "counterfeits." Brother Harding must have hair trigger conscience. # # # A Texas Ranger arrested low-fiyng aviator for reckless driving. It is well to stop this sort of thing before dozens of pedestrians are decapitated. # # < -nn oIl ix a yHN 600, which is as much as the author Of best seller gets for eight or ten editions of his deathless work. # # + Standing on the safety islands Tn Birmingham streets pedestrians gaze with newly acquired hauteur on the pass ing motorst. The Widows and Widowers club, in- corporated in Ohio, need not explain what it's object s That's obvious # # # Mir. Harding is said to be suffering from undigested advice. There is not lik- ing game or SoI TOT lildt Coiiipioihe'
 # + F
 After March President Wilson wh' cease to be an object of interest to secret service men.
 # # F
 The lord mayor of Cork is younglsh looking chap to have such a high -sound- ing title.
 x x x
 A Chicagoan who deserted his wife ana daughter has left behind his will and his pedigree, but not his future address
 # # #
 Hon. Tom Watson has demonstrated that he knows as little about finances as pig does about baccarat
 # # *
 Colored organizations Which villify the south have their headquarters at safe distance from the tar-and-feathers belt.
 # x #
 It may console one of his clients to re- ceive a bit of verse written by Charley Ponzi in prison but we doubt it.