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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-27
JOHN M M'CORMACK
 CONCERT DEC. 10
Famous Tenor to Appear in City for First Time-Seat
 Sale December 6

The many admirers of the great lyric tenor, John Mccormack. who will secure their reservations on Monday morning. December 5, at Clark & Jones, when the seat sale" will begin for the concert which will take place on the afternoon of De- cember Is at Loew's Bijou, will have the pleasure of welcoming to Bir- mingham for the first time in it's his tory this popular singer.
 Mir. Mccormack. accompanied by his famous pianist. Edwin Schneider. and his talented violinlst, Donald MacBeath, has visited nearly every other city in America except Bir- mingham, having been prevented from coming here on account of a suitable auditorium.
 The "All Star Concerts" (Mrs. Richard F. Johnston and Mrs. Orline A. Shipman), not being willing for Birmingham to be deprived of the pleasure of hearing the world re- nowned artist any longer. and having had him engaged for the past three seasons for concert with the prom ise of an auditorium each year, de-
 
 any longer, and so. securing Loew's Bijou for an afternoon concert m. December IS, will give music lovers of this city the pleasure of hearing the most popular singer in the world today.
 Mir. Mccormack is acclaimed by. critic and layman alike as the most pleasing singer who has ever trod the concert stage, and 1t is not music alone that makes John Mccormack, s singing great. though of music of course is a past grand master, but 1t Is the sympathetic interpretation of humanity's love and gentleness which helps him to wieid a magic wand.
 This is shown in his singing of "Silver Threads Among the Gold, The Last Rose of Summer. Mother Machree' and numberless other old time favorites which Birmingham will hear him sing. "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-27

His ability as horseman, marksman. stunt expert and taker of chances is an established fact. '.The Princess of the Desert Dream" as the magazine story is known, deals with the young customer who seeks gold in Death valley, California. He establishes a partnership with an aged prospector who is later found slain.
 Enemies. seeking to freeze out the easterner, try several schemes, and the hero even suspects new girl who has come to the locality as be- ing one of their pals. He is fnfat- uated with the girl, but the things that happen to him lead so conclu- sively to her acts that he Is troubled. Eventually it is shown that she IS the daughter of his slain partner and has come to the locality to run down the same villains that he has been fighting.
 There is action throughout, and the picture Is a clean story of the mining camp days with the sordidness left out. Duncans directorial touch is generally regarded as sufficient to lift any story from the usual level, and in Where Men Are Men" he has a tale with which he is perfectly sat- isfied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-27
OEER z5zE AILL :"
Dangerous CurUe Ahead0 Much Heralded Story Of
 Married Life at Trianon

motion picture that will strike home many young American married couples is Dangerous Curve Ahead" written by Rupert Hughes which the Trianon day for weeks engagement Miss Helene Chadwick, called the most photographed girl in America has the principal role
 The story of the play the early married life of smalown girl who the belle of her community before her marriage to easygong domescaly inclined husband Inwardy chang under the restraints imposed by the of her home and the rearing of her children the first opportunity to taste again of the butterfly life ciety, while her husband is away on business
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-27

Combining a great producer, a won derful story and actors who rank with the greatest of the screen, "The Sheik" will be offered as special uper-attraction at the Strand thea tre all this week. beginning tomor- row. The story Is now selling into the hundreds of thousands in novel form with the presses unable to keep pace with the demand for the book: George Melford produced "The Sheik," and Rudolph Valentino and Agnes Ayres, supported by cast of the all- star variety. are the featured players.
 The Sheik" is colorful fascinat- ing, exotic story with romance that grips and enthralls from begin ming to end with a colorful back ground of thrilling action. Beauti-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-27
The Sheik" Fascinating Story With e Romance
 That Enthralls at Strand

full scenes and tense moments are said to mark this play. which IS hailed everywhere not only as one of the most entertaining but also as one of the most unusual which has been shown here in some time.
 Rudolph Valentino has the great est role of his career, as the mag netic, impelling sheik of the story. MT. Valentino leaped into instant fame for his portrayal of the role of Julie in "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse,' but even that wonderful interpretation is said to be subordi- nate to the work he does In "The Sheik."
 Miss Ayres Is we'll known for her numerous characterizations. Prob ably the chief of these was the lead
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-27

Rupert Hughes Great Story of Married Life
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-27

didly photographed, several innova- tions being resorted to that alone lift the film from the eommonpIacs
 Miss Chadwick does the best work of her career in the picture. and she is ably supported by Richard Dix.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-27

Lefty Flynn of Yale athletic fame, James Neill, Edythe Chapman and Kate Lester.
 Those who are keen to see every new development in the motion pic ture cannot afford to miss Danger ous Curve Ahead% It proves be- yond cavil that a photoplay whose incidents are sincerely grounded in the lives of real people needs no ar tificial plot superimposed upon 1t.
 Mir. Hughes has shown that this new type of motion picture can be both dramatic and comedic, in his recent photoplay, The Old Nest" In it's successor he has changed the em- phasls from an old mother to a young married couple who encounter all the difficulties that beset all of us in our first few years of marital experience. The sincerity with which the author has seen and transcribed his incidents has been ably rewarded by flawless production.
 For the cast of Dangerous Curve Ahead" the Goldwyn company has entrusted the leading roles to Helene Chadwick and Richard Dix. both of whom give startlingly real and grip ping performances.
 B. Mason Hopper directed the pie ture, and Julien Josephson. one of the best continuity writers in the profession arranged the story for the screen.
 Dangerous Curve Aheadl" is in deed one of the best photoplay enter tainments we have seen in a long time; and it is particularly interest ing in so far as AIr. Hughes has shown that conventional plots are not really as dramatic or as thrilling as the true story from real life when handled in the Dangerous Curve Aheadr' manner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-27
WHERE MEN ARE ]. MEN' AT GALAX William Duncan and Edith Johnson Co., Stars in Ab-
 sorbing Photoplay

William Duncan in his first big feature is the star at the Galax to- morrow. There is no star of the se- rial film better known nor liked than William Duncan, and in his fea- ture, Where Men Arc Men" he is winning just as high laurels in the more serious form of drama. His CO., star 10 Edith Johnson, one of the lovely ladies of the films.
 The stars western charactcriza- tlons are well known to the public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-27

How she avoids the dangerous curve and Is brought to her senses by the illness of her little child, eagerly resuming the yoke of domes- tcity is dramatically portrayed.
 ripre is well acted and splen-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-27
The Highway of Love Is One Danger Curve After Another

There are dangerous curves that every married couple must take. What are they? How can
 they be rounded without crash? Perhaps you think you know g
Connecticut western news., 1921-04-28

the meat class, are especially suit able for the production of large roasters. They are slow and some what sluggish in movement, have little desire for foraging, are easily confined by low fences, rather slow to mature, persistent sitters, and rather indifferent layers of large brown-shelled eggs. Many poultry men, however, are getting very fair egg yields from them. The Brahmas, Langshans, and Cochins may be men toned as belonging to this class.
 The general-purpose breeds in- clude fowls which are of fair size and which will also produce a good quantity of brown-shelled eggs, mak- ing them especially adapted to the person wishing a supply of both eggs and meat. As one has to make ire quent sales of flesh in the shape of surplus cockerels and hens, the car cass as we'll as egg production should be considered. The general-purpose breeds are usually good sitters and good mothers. They have medium sized combs and wattles and endure cold weather well. They occupy a medium position between the egg and meat breeds as to size, egg pro- duction, and docility. The Plymouth Rocks, Wyandottes, Rhode Island Reds, and Orpingtons are good repre- sentatives of this class.
Connecticut western news., 1921-04-28
Secretaries of Fair Associations

At the annual meeting af the V Connecticut State Fairs Association a resolution was adopted appropri- ating the sum of $125 to be used in making awards for potato and corn exhibits to be made at the mid-win- ter Exposition. We have seen Col onel William H. Hall and he very cheerfully stated that he would CO., operate with the Connecticut State Fairs Association as in former years. This makes the sum to be awarded in prizes $250 to be divided as fol- lows, for the best ten-ear exhibit of corn $50, second best ten ear exhibit of corn $50, third best ten-ear exhib- it of corn $25, fourth best ten-ear exhibit of corn $20, for the best one half bushel of potatoes $50, second best one-half bushel of potatoes $50, third best one-half bushel of pota- toes S25, fourth best one-half bushel of potatoes $2O.
 Any one who has exhibited in the corn or potato classes at any of the local incorporated agricultural fairs which require ten-ear exhibits of corn or half bushel exhibits of pota- toes shall be eligible to compete for the above prizes. Competitors must be citizens of Connecticut. Exhibits must have been grown in Connecti- cut in the year 1921, and raised by the exhibitor. It is not necessary Ehat the exhibits at the mid-winter Exposition be the same as those ex- hibited at the local agricultural fairs.
 We would suggest as in previous years that this offer be published in your premium list. Just as soon as your premium lists are issued will Youu send a copy to this office.
 '''@ Very truly yours
 Leonard H. Healy, Secretary.
Connecticut western news., 1921-04-28

classified as egg breeds, meat breeds, general-purpose breeds, and fancy or ornamental breeds.
 The egg breeds include the small or medium-sized fowls which are very active, quick to mature, producers of white-shelled eggs, usually nonsitters or at best but poor sitters, and rather poor mothers, say poultry specialists of the United States Department of Agriculture. The varieties of Leg horns and Minorcas are good repre- sentatives of this class. Because they are poor sitters some other breed, or at least few other fowls, should be kept if natural methods of incubation are to be employed. On account of their early maturity it Is not uncommon for individuals of the egg breeds to begin laying at the age of four and one-half months. These breeds do not fatten as read fly under ordinary conditions as the larger and less active breeds, and are rather sensitive to low tempera- ture because of their large combs and wattles.
 The largest fowls, represented in
Connecticut western news., 1921-04-28
Plaster Generally Best
 For Farm Kitchen Wall

For Farm Kitchen Wall The commonest and most gener- ally satisfactory material for the walls and ceiling of the farm kitchen is plaster. The mortar must be properly mixed and applied to pre- vent the development of cracks and blisters and injury to the surface finish. For the same reason, freshly plastered walls should be. allowed to dry thoroughly before the finish | ing surface is applied. Instead of plaster, some of the composition boards that do not warp may be used. They may be painted or pa- pered and vanished, but before this is done nail holes should be filled with plastic filler made for the pur- pose. Steel wall and ceiling cover ings are durable when they are kept we'll painted to prevent rusting by steam. Tile and vitrified brick, well glazed and matched, afford an ex- cellent wall surface, but they are costly. Metal tiles are cheaper and nearly as satisfactory.
 The most desirable finish for walls and ceiling is one that will not peel or crack and can be easily washed or very cheaply and readily renewed. A good oil paint gives general satis- faction; it can be brushed off with a | dry wall brush or cleaned more thoroughly with damp cloth and mild soap. Wall paper, unless var nished, is very easily loosened by the steam from cooking. A wall covering resembling oilcloth is some what more expensive, but it Is more durable, and has a smooth washable surface. Water must be used very sparingly on a wall covering of this kind, for if it seeps in the seems the wall covering will become loosened.
 The best color or tint for the kit chen walls is determined by the loca- tion and lighting of the room, say household specialists of the United States Department of Agriculture. Light colors are preferable for dark rooms because they reflect and diff use the light into darker parts of the room, while dark colors absorb a much larger proportion of the light.
 Where the principal exposure is to- ward the south, greenish grays are desirable, but if toward the north or east, with little opportunity for sunshine, the light yellows or creams are better. Two shades of brown
 often give satisfactory finish.
Connecticut western news., 1921-04-28
Keeping the Calf Healthy

Most calf ailments are due to inn proper feeding or insanitary condi- ions,, or both. Keep the calf out of cold rains in winter as much, as possible, and provide dry, we'll bedded stall at night. Provide na- ture's tonics---exercise, sunshine, pure air, abundance of fresh water, and variety of feeds, and there will be little need for medical attention, say specialists of the United States Department of Agriculture. It is not for the purpose of curing dis eases that these suggestions are offered, but to prevent their occur renee. Observe the calf closely at all times. If it should appear drowsy, feverish, stiff, or sluggish,
 act quickly. Reduce feed at once
Connecticut western news., 1921-04-28
Brazilian Grass"

This is name incorrectly applied to substance used in the manufac- ture of cheap kind of hats known as Brazilian grass hats and also known as chip hats. It consists of strips of leaves of palm. which are imported to Great Britain and elsewhere for this manufacture, chiefly from Cuba.
Connecticut western news., 1921-04-28
Takes Too Long to Churn

Will you please tell me what is the matter with my churning? have always done my churning in 20 minutes but lately it takes me from one to F hours to do it.--(F. A. K., Clearfeld County, Pa.)
 It is probable that the trouble. is more with the cream or with the process of churning than with the churn itself. Sometimes when the churn is too full the butter globules do not gather rapidly enough, due to insufficient impact of the cream with the side of the churn. For best re- suits the churn should really be only third to half full. Then, too, if a dairyman is not watching the butter fat content of his cream, he may he using cream which is not rich enough. Usually churning is easy when the cream tests around 30@o butter fat.
 If all of these points are guarded against and the same trouble still results, it is possible that the COWS may be getting dry. AS cows ap- proach the dry stage, the globules of fat are small and do not gather as rapidly as during the fresher period. In any event, make sure that the cream is sufficiently rich and we'll soured before beginning the churning process.
 What Breed of Hen Will
 Prove Most Satisfactory
 Chickens, for convenience, may be
Connecticut western news., 1921-04-28

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Connecticut western news., 1921-04-28
Trustees

M. A. OLeary Ex-Chairman of the Mass. Dem. Committee; M. L. Baker Pres. Regal Silver Mfg Co., Don. w. Carleton Vice Pres and Treas Midway Pacific Oil; H. R. Coshnear Pres Coshnear and Company; D. J. Mccoy, Vice Pres. King Tobacco Company.
Connecticut western news., 1921-04-28
OUR FARMERS CORNER

and the disorder may be in large measure prevented. Keep salt be- fore the calf at all times. An abun- dant supply of fresh water should be available always. In case of seri- ous illness consult competent veter- marian at once.
 Nine and One-Half Sires,
 All of Them Purebred
 Enrolling recently in the Better Sires-Better Stock" movement, a livestock owner in Fillmore County, Nebr., listed in addition to female stock, one bull, three boars, five rams, and one-half interest in pure bred Kentucky jack. The fractional ownership of purebred sires is com mon, the Department of Agriculture has found, among persons desiring to improve the quality of farm live stock, but who have an insufficient number of female animals to warrant owning purebred males in all classes. Fractional ownership of one pure bred male is much more desirable than the complete ownership of sev- eral scrub or grade sires.
Connecticut western news., 1921-04-28
Advisory Board of Trustees

H. B. McDowell, President General Efficiency De- vices, Ine Hon. Jacob Caplan Judge City Court, New Haven, Conn.,. Jerome A. Myers, Nat. Director Consti- tutional League of America A. U. Muhhauser Chair man Industrial Relations Con-; E. S; Crossman, Chair Publicity Com. National Teachers Association; Hon. E. Eugene Culver Director Middletown National Bank H. Elder General Counsel Jersey Central Rail- road Chas w. Ellis Former Fuel and Food Admnistra- tor of Lackawana; John Whitney Dissette, President Sure Spark Corp.
Connecticut western news., 1921-04-28

What Breed of Hen Will
 Prove Most Satisfactory Chickens, for convenience, may be
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-08-10
OLD PAPERS FOR SALE
A Talk With a Bedding Man

Mr.. Ralph Van Every. blacksmith,
Of 603 Root Street. Tells His Expert
ence.
There is nothing like talk with
one of our own citizens for giving
hope and encouragement to the anx-
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disease. We, therefore, give here an
interview with Bedding man:
81 don't know what would do if
it weren't for Doan's Kidney Pills"
says Mr.. Van Every. "My work is
pretty hard on a mans back and
kidneys, but this splendid kidney
remedy keeps me in good shape: 1
cannot say too much in favor of it:
have had attacks of backache and
have suffered so that / would have
to be taken home from my work. In
tense pains would cut through my
back. Doan's Kidney Pills, which /
got at Connell's Drug Store, have
always cured these attacks and |
have lots of faith in them"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Van Every had. Foster-Milburn
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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-08-10

Rev. VIM. Holcomb and wife are
visiting at Frank Donovan's for a
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Williams and
children, of Oakfield, spent Sunday
with Mary Osmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Reed visited at
Ed. Borden's, Sunday.
Katherine Doyle, of Cedar Springs
is visiting a week at Sam Brownells
Mr., and Mrs. Sam Brownell and
daughter, Edna, were in Grand Rap
ids, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Donovan and
daughter, Bernice, of Cooks Corners
spent Saturday night and Sunday at
Frank Donovan's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Donovan spent
Sunday at Ed. Bigler's, of McCords.
Mrs. Manly Wolf was called to
Ionia Sunday her brother Will Critics
was seriously hurt in an automobile
accident.
Rev. and Mrs. Roy Cochran and
children, of Lowell, spent Sunday
evening at Frank Donovan's.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-08-10
WHITES BRIDGE

/ Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Norton, of
J Smyrna, visited Thursday evening
with Mrs. Gertrude Clark and Mr.
and Mrs. Will Dicken.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cadu, Mrs,
John Ekkens and Margaret Ekkens
of Grand Rapids visited Thursday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Mosure, in
the afternoon they motored to Bel
ding, Mrs. Ed. Mosure and niece, Ma
define Ekkens accompanied them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mich. Miller are away
on their vacation. Mr.. Miller's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Randall Miller are
staying at their place while they are
away.
Mr.. Martin Stair, who has veen
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Ed. Mo
sure, returned to his home in Hes
peria, Monday morning.
Ella, the little daughter of Mr.. and
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-08-10

Mrs. c. f. Bowen, has been quite sick
but is some better now.
Mr.. Sidney Sage was the week end
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Divine.
Mr.. Milo Richmond and mother
visited at Mr.. and Mrs. c. K. Bow
ems, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vern Leach were
Sunday afternoon callers at Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Mosure's.
Mr.. Milo Dicken and son, Will
Dicken, called on Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
DeGraw, Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Vandenbroeck
returned to their home at Traverse
City, Tuesday, after spending a few
weeks with the formers sister and
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Verne Leach.
Mrs. Jerry Divine visited Friday
afternoon with Mrs. Gertrude Clark.
Mr.. Joe Shear and family attended
the funeral of their cousin, u. b.
Shear. in Lowell, Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Trumbull and
Mrs. Carl Cowles and son, Marshall
were Sunday afternoon callers of Mr.;
Esther Williams, also Mrs. Gertrude
Clark.
Mr.. Florentheus Vandenbroeck who
Mercedes, Texas, has been discharg-
ed and is again at home.
The very much welcome rain came
at last.
Mrs. Vern Leach received word on
Tuesday that her grand mother,
Mrs. John Sherman, of Bedding was
very low at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs STEELE Rogers, at Barryton.
Mrs. Leach went to Barryton to see
her and she passed away Friday.
The remains were brought to Belding
for burial which took place Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. Ed. Alger and daughter, Ina
were Sunday visitors at Mrs. Esther
Williams and son. Fred.