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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28
Pretty Custom of the Past.

Pretty CUSTOM OF the Past.
1t was the custom Of the ancients
to bury the young at morning twi-
light; for, as they strOve to give the
softest Interpretation to death, they
imagined that Aurora, who loved the
young, had stolen them to her en-
braces.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28

"Twenty years ago you could get a
ticket around the world for $780,"
'Now that will hardly take you to
the next town."-Louisvill Courier
Journal
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28
On Ton.

Il don't care what you say about the
De Styles, they are certainly the cream
Of society,""
II guess you're right. At any rate,
the milk Of human kindness appears
to be beneath them"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28
Scant of Vanilla.

The umburana Of Brazil is a soft
yellow wood so delightfully."- scented
with vanilla that one is tempted to
eat it, says the American Forestry
Magazine.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28

OF course there are different kinds
Of fools, but no man is so versatile as
to be all kinds at once.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28
A Good Score.

"What is considered a good score
on these links?"
swell, sir" replied the youthful cad
die solemnly, most of the gents tries
to do it in as few strokes as they can,
but it gin'r'lly takes some more"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28

War fortunes have given many a
parvenue the best of everything ex-
cept manners.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28
A MENTAL FRAGMENT

r MEN Al r HNOW EN-
Wife: I'm going to give you a
piece of my mlndl
Hubby: That proves it.
Wife (fiereely): Proves what7
Hubby: You're crack-bralned, as
! thought.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-20
VIOLIN SOLO ON
 MUSICAL PROGRAMME

The violin, which is always an addi- tion to any musical programme, will
 be featured by the Hihglands Metho- dist church choir at the service this morning, when MT. Fred wiegand, Bir- mingham's talented violinist, will play a solo.
 Mrs. T. l.. Bissell, director of the choir. has invited MT Wiegand to play the "offertory'' this morning. and MT. wiegand has selected the beauti7 full Bohm "Cavatina," for this occa- sion, and with the organ accompani- ment by Mrs. Sara Hunt Vann, love- ly number will sbe heard. The following programme will be rendered today by the quartet choir, composed of Mrs. T. L. Bissell, soprano; Mrs. H. T.g Burnett. contralto; MT, , Owen Gillespy, tenor, and MT. F. L. Bissell, basso.
 Morning service II o'clock Organ prelude, Melodie' (Paderew- ski); anthem. Build Thee More Stately Mansions (Andrews); offer tory; violin solo played by MT. Vie
 gand; "Cavatina' (Bohm); organ post 1ude 'Marche" (Scakon-Clark).
 Evening service, 7:3e o'clock
 Organ prelude. "Evensong" Clark er); anthem; Ponder My Words (Harker) offertory; Jesus My Savior.
 Look on Me" (Nevin); organ postlude
 'tMarche" (Parker).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-20
DRAMATIC CLUB VALENTINE PARTY

An event of interest during the past week was the Valentine party given by the Dramatic club in the lunch room at Central High school.
 The hall was decorated with hearts on which were written numbers and the name of some person or thing to be dramatized. Corresponding num- bers were drawn by every one present gan. These being found, the numbers were called by Harry Bryan, presi- dent of the club and master of cere- monies--and for an hour most laugh able impersonations of animals, movie stars. characters in real life and fic- tion occupied the interest of all.
 Ben Green, "as a timid countryman.' wa awarded first prize a box of candy, which he gracefully presented to Margaret Blair. who was voted first place among the girls for her repre- sentation of a traffic cop" Sara Hos kins, as Fatty Arbuckle," Elizabeth Stone as a Spanish Dancer" Welford Wells, as magician Frances Doug las, as "Theda Bara.'' Coleman Miller, as MT. Chase" and Graves Weaver, as "a Shakespearean actor" deserve special mention
 An ice course, with heart hints fof= lowed the programme. Louis Taylor serving as chairman of the entertain- ment committed. Mrs. Chapman and Miss .Claude Bowling assisted Miss Leila May Smith, director of the Dra- matic club, in making the Valentine party1a great success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-20
Tony Sarg's Mdrionettes
 Come for Childre1,s Aid

tions, they are primarily things of 1 beauty and skill.
 'The colorlng of the setting is very modern and against the brilliant back grounds move the manikins, charming in color and attitude.
 "An atmosphere of farlyland hangs about them, an Illusion of unreaiity, and the sense of lovely, yet comic. world that is refreshment, and a delight. Humor, skill ingenuity. trained sense of color and composition and an instinc- tive understanding of the child heart have gone into their making.
 %Friday matinee and evening revival of Rip Van Winkle' will be given, and Saturday matinee and evening the play will be The Rose and the Ring, ana when the tiny actors come out on the stage and begin to use their hands and arms and feet with ease and grace, the spectators will forget that they are look ing upon figures carved from wood, and not real living people,"
 Will Hollngsworth of Chicago we'll known painter and art critic, who has been making puppets and arranging stages for them, believes firmly in the artistic possibilities of marionettes for adult entertainment.
 There is a particular sort of drama, he insists, that can be done better by puppets than by human actors Sucn things as Maeterlinck's Death of Tn tagles, which, of course, was written TOT marionettes, and other plays of like char acter, gain in mystery and remoteness of atmosphere through the necessarily conventionalzed interpretations gwen them by puppets. Then there is another type of work to which they are in q sense particularly suited. This Is the play which calls for certain fantastic details difficult or impossible to brlns Tout in the ordinary theatre. For eN- ample, in the Night at an Inn.' the size of the idol that enters at the last IS not limited to the amount of paraphernalia which some unfortunate actor must carry on his head in order to increase his height. It is very simple to gain an effect of this sort in puppets The ldel, or dim, or ghost, or whatever the crea- ture is may be as grotesque as olle rleases, and it's size Is only limited ps the dimensions of the procenium. Theh there are the fairy plays, where actions impossible to human beings are eashy performed by the amiable 'nonhuman actors
 "The trick puppets and the plays TOT children put Ion by various companies are very delightful and interesting, ne says, but there has been so much em- phasis put on this feature of the Worh
 in the United States that people have not had the opportunity of judging Tor themselves whether marionette perform ances have right to be anything else than something to amuse the cnildreh'
 ..The plays now in rehearsal which are to form inc first bill are Yeats Shadow Water "A Night at an Inn, by Loru Dunsany, and Love at Michaelmas, rom a short story of the same name by James Branch Cabel There will also douD.- less be many which will be enjoyed py children as well as their elders gaia performance of Shakespeare iWelth Night is on the books, and Anoersen fairv tales like The Nightingale will foym nart of the repertory. Treasure Island is also being considered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-20
JUNIOR MUSIC STUDY CLUB

The second recital of the Junior Music Study club willsbe given Friday evening at 8:15 o'clock at Margaret Allen school, presenting Miss Madge Hagan. organist. and Miss Martha Oliver, reader. The public is cordial ly invited. The following programme will be presented.
 '.Andante No. Op. No. 74'' (E. Silas), Miss Madge Hagan.
 "The Fleet Goes By (Mary Synon). Miss Martha Oliver.
 'Toccata in G major" (Dulois), Miss Madge Hagan
 'Do You Remember" (Alphra NJ Lyons), 'Mignonette" (Alphra M Lyons), Miss Martha Oliver.
 Fountain Reverie" Percy Fletcher). twill O the Wisp'' (Gordon Nevin), "A Incumbranza" (Pietro Yon), Miss Madga Hagan.
 Honey Chile" (Paul Lawrence Dun bar), "The Bobolink" (Anonymous), Miss Martha Oliver.
 American Rhapsody" tPiestrc Yon). Miss Madge Hagan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-20
VALENTINE BALL
 AT MIAMI

Mrs. Norman Morrison and Miss Vir- ginia Graham of Birmingham, who are spending some time at the Hotel Plaza, Miami, Fla, were guests at the Valen> tine ball at the Royal Palm, of which the Miami Herald says;
 "The Valentine ball last might at tho Royal Palm was brilliant affair with la tremendous crowd in attendance. The great lobby was filled all the eve- ming, and in the ballroom there vas 8 crush of dancers until the strains of Home, Sweet Home" brought the dance to a close.
 "The ballroom was elaborately dec, orated in Valentine symbols and gar lands of green. Over the southz en- trance was large red heart set with electric lights and pierced with an ar- row. Over the windows, which had garlands of green. were true lovers knots of rose tissue and a frieze of Cupids extended around the room. Set among them were red and crystal flights and above were potted plants. IThe white columns were garlanded with ropes of myrtle, and there were palms in the lobby. The decorations were by F. A. Twombley, who for years has had charge of the decora> tions for the special dances at he
 Royal Palm Mercadante's orchestra |played during the evening. "The most delightful feature of the ball was the pretty pony trot danced by NJ. and Mime. Roberto, which made a tremendous hit and brought them flattering encores. Mime. Roberto's costume was designed by Erte, and she was adorable in it, a prancing. capricious little pony driven by M. Ro- berto in high silk hat and dress suit This sball was the largest and smart est of the seasons dances at the Ftoyal Palm. and, marked the height of the cou
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-20
MISS REBECCA BAZEMORE
 SOIOTST

Among the popular singers whom Birmingham enjoys always is Miss Rebecca Bazemore, who will be the soloist at the Tutwi1er this evening at the Sunday evening concert.
 Miss Bazemores selections will be in a setting of beautiful orchestral numbers, including the "Overture,' . La Dame Blanche" (Boildieu). Three new popular sor.gs, Underneath Hawaiian Skies" Dear Love- and Nightingale the ""Scherzo from the "Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, and the "Rigoletto Fantasie' (Verdi), to which Mr. William Nappi will add q trumpet solo. the "Sextette" from Lucia" (DanizettD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-20
HUFFMAN SCHOOL {,
 ENTERTAINMENT

The women of the Huffman School Improvement association gave an en- tertainment and box party Friday eve ming at the school
 Mrs. Henry Riddle had charge of the programme, in which MT. Albert Stearn was clever as a black-faces comedian. MT. and Mrs. George Gray gave violin and piano number; Miss Rebecca Bazemores sang; Mir. Edwin Izes gave violin solo, and little Anna Will Reed reading. The Howard college quartet furnished several mum bers, and Miss Fannie Taylor sang a solo,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-20
Ry JOSEPHINE NIxoN HENLEY


 1N) IRMINGHAM'S splendid associa- lTN tion of women, the Linly TIeflin unit will bring Tony sargs ma rionettes to this city March and for the benefit of the Alabama Children's s Aid society
 The work of the Children's Aid so- ciety, which sends out it's visitors through the state to bring to Birmingham it's orphaned and friendless children, is well known. These children are placed Ill boarding homes, maintained by the ,so- ciety, until permanent homes with re- sponsible families can be arranged for them.
 There are many people who have passed their first youth who can recall the -man who passed from town to town, usually in the wake of some circus, ex- hibiting Punch and Jury show. He carried his theatre, which was nailed to a short pole, after the fashion of bird house. over his shoulder. The little wooden puppets of this show, represent ing Punch, Judy, the baby and his Sa- tanic Majesty, were crude in the eX- treme. They were not however. as near ly related to the marionettes of Tony sarg, as the rag doll, which child makes by rolling up mothers checked kitchen apron, is related to the magnfi- cent walking and talking doll lady, Miss Mary Garden" which was presented by Mary Garden to the Children's Hospital association as their doll bazaar just before Christmas. These wonderful little mechanical ac- tors are operated by wires in the hands of real actors. One of them will be mali aged at the performances to be given here by Miss Marie ISnkard, a former Birmingham girl, who has for several years been an actress in New York.
 There will be two matinees, as few things i'll an amusement line are so eini- nently suitable for children. And all the children of the institutions of the city will be guests of the Linly Heflin unit at one of these performances.
 It must not be supposed that these pup pet performances are only for children. ls they are really more wonderful to srown-ups than they are to the children.
 There is no more delightful form of entertainment for both old and young than the marionette play.
 In London, New York Chicago aud other large cities these plays have be- come so extremely popular that other companies have been formed for their exhibition, where certain types of se- rious and poetic drama may be given which will dispel the impression that puppets are primarily an entertainment for children.
 Mrs. Walter Scott of the Linly Heflin unit, says of them: These marionettes are wonderful They are speaking and acting dolls, which perform in plays Just like real actors. They average two feet in height and are furnished with virtual ly all the joints of the human frame AL though there is a strong savor of the comic and grotesaue about these produce
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-20
AGLAIA LITERARY SOCIETY

At the regular Friday morning audl- torium meeting at Central High school the Aglaia Literary society gave an interesting programme on, Woman Suffrage.' Those taking part were Ethel DeShazo, who gave "The History of the Struggle for Woman Suffrage in the United States;" Lucille vintson, Suffrage in Foreign Countries" and Agnes Houghton, Changes Suffrage Will Bring
 At the regular meeting on Friday afternoon very interesting pro- gramme was given. The quotations for roll call were names. of early Ameri- can writer's Those taking part were Marie Perry, American Literature in the Colonial and Revolutionary Peril ods," and Essie Hopper, Literature in the Period of Conflict and all Amer ican Periods"
 Reports from committees were given
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-20
YOUNG NATIONS
 NEEDI, ,ECRAFT CIJIR

The young Matrons' Needlecraft club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs Carl Grantham.
 The house was made bright with Jonquils, which were used in crystal vases about the rooms, and with plants |of purple hyacinths.
 Those present were: Mrs. Robert
 Lewis, Mrs. R. E. Lowery, Mrs. Will liam Suydam, Mrs. Brand Currie, Mrs Allison Evans. Mrs. Evans Yam, Mrs IF. O. Crane, Mrs. Fred vann. Mrs. George Miller, Mrs. Richard Bell, Mrs |Quintus Witte, Mrs. Ernest Bliss, Mrs Raymond Shores, Mrs. J. o. Patton Miss Ava Shores, Mrs. H. H. Holston Miss Mamis Hancock, Miss Elizabeth Fouchee and Mrs.> Carl Teele.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-20
'YANCEY LITERARY SOCIETY

The Yancey Literary society held us regular meeting Friday afternoon. The Yancey members enjoyed very interesting and up-tordate debate Resolved: rThat the City Manager Plan Should be Adopted by all Amer ican Municipalities" The affirmative was ably upheld by MT. Joseph La Sale and Mr. Percy McCreery. The negative by Mir. George Clarke and MT. Francis Clements. The judges, Mir. McGlathery, MT. Ed Leake and MT. Kenneth Gregg, rendered the decision to the affirmative.
 After the report of various commit tees and a talk by MT. McGlathery, the sonsor, the club adjourned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-20
WILL SHOW
 LIVING PICTURES

The Lakeview School Improvement association will give an entertainment Saturday afternoon, at o'clock, at the school, at which they will give an ex- hibition of living pictures
 The pictures will reproduce Max field Parrish pictures, and will illus trate Eugene Fields poems. Miss Hannah Elliott will make sil- houettes. One of the pictures will show "ThA
 Sugar Plum Tree with real sugar |plums.
 Coffee, sandwiches and candy and ice cream will be on sale
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-20
COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN

Mrs S. M. Bernheim. chairman of the social hygiene committee of the Council of Jewish Women, announces an unusually interesting meeting of the council, which will be held Wednesday afternoon at o'clock, at the South Highlands school
 pr. Dickenson will make an address a film illustrating social hygiene will be shown and pamphlets will be dis tributed. - All members are urged to come and bring their friends. .Nf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-20
COMMERCIAL CLUB MEETS.

The Commercial club of the Central High school held it's regular meeting Thursday afternoon. After the cons clusion of business and the reports of committees, the following prog ramme was given "Our Visit to the Candy Factory" Dorothy Gaily; "The Process of Paper Making Floyd Brandss; "Joe's Crime" Louise Melcher. The meeting then adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-20
PIERIAN CLUB TO
 CHANGE MEETING

On account of the absence from s.the 1 city of Mrs. Chappell Cory, the Pierian club will meet with Mrs. J. D Ban croft and Miss Ellis. at the home of Mrs. Bancroft, Friday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-20
PARTY AT INGLENOOK

The Inglenook School Improvement association will hold a tackey party at the Masonic hall th.- week for the benefit of the Inglenook school. to which a small admission fee will be charged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-20
CHURCH SERyICE LEAGUES

There will be joint meeting of the Church Service leagues including the guilds and auxliaries, ef all the EpiscQ- pal churches of the city on Monday at 3:so D. m.. at Saint Andrews ,Rectory. 1J7s Eleventh avenue, south, to meet and hear the Rev. Henry Russell Talbot. Canon residentiary of the Cathedral at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-20
MISSIONARY SOCIETY PARTY

The women of the Walker Memorial Missionary society will give a play. The New Minister" at the church Friday evening, at o'clock.
 The funds realized will be used for the payment for the pews of the hand some new church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-20
MRS. POU CLUB HOSTESS

Mrs. F. l.. Pou will entertain the mem-'
 bers of the Eleonore Hord club Tues. day afternoon at her home on Virginia
 avenue. Members are asked to not change of meeting place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-20
COMMITTEES 10 MEET

WashlnGtOn.
 The publicity and art committees for the charity ballswill meet tomorrow aft ernoon at o'clock with Miss Messenger at 208 Highland avenuA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-20
nR AND MRS. FOX HOSTS

Dr. and Mrs. Carl Fox will be ct homs this afternoon In honor of MT. and Mrs. William Frost. of IzouisvilIe Ky. who ar- rived in the city this morning to visit
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-07-15
100000 RAINBOW
PLAN TED TUESDAY
The Streams of the OrOfinO Greek
Water Shed Get the Entire
Lot OF Young Trout

H. L. Walrath, deputy fish and game
commissioner for this district, came in
from Saud Point Tuesday evening with
100, 200 rsindow trout for distribution
in the streams of Clearwater county.
They were loaded onto truck fnr-
nished by the Pierce Pighway District
and taken out at once. At Pierce the
people showed their appreciation OF
the efforts of the commission by meet
ing them there with five rigs, into
which the cans were loaded and taken
to the various streams Of the OrofinO
creek water shed and dumped Mr..
Walrath was greatly pleased with the
interest shown by the people OF the
Pierce country, and their assistance is
appreciated, as by it they were en-
abled to get the fish to their destina-
ton at once, and consequently with
little or no loss
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-07-15
An Exciting
Runaway

An exciting run away took place
about o'clock Sunday afternoon, but
fo ortunately no one was injured or no
was done. C. j. Lester was
using Hugh BObbitt's dray team and
when starting the team near Ather-
toms blacksmith shop it was discover
ed that the off horse had slipped his
bride. The horse also made the dis
covery that there were mo strings on
him" and he started out to take in the
town. Mr.. Lester was perched on the
high seat of grain rack see-sawing
the lines on the other horse. but the
way the outfit came around the cor
ner in front of DR.. Horswill's the driv-
er didn't seem to have much to say
about what was going on-except that
he was good slayer and hung to the
seat The team stopped in front OF
the Tribune Office by a bunch of men
running in front of the horses. The
grain box was thrown clear of the
rear trucks of the wagon and Mr.. Les
ter was out of wind--and excitement
soon abated.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-07-15
PECK BANK PROSPECTS GOOD

j. G. Fralick. commissioner bureau
of banking of the state OF Idaho. was
in Peck Wednesday. and met with the
committee chosen to represent the de-
positors of the State Bank of Peck,
which was closed on the Sth of April
The meeting was held to talk over
the proposition of reorganizing the
bank under the old charter with a
capitalization stock of $4,000 and a
surplus of $4,000.
The proposition was agreed to by
Mr.. Fralick and with ali probability
the bank will be again able to open
its doors within the next thirty days,
providing that amount of stock can
be raised.
The depositors and all that are in
terested in the welfare of the conf
munity would be pleased to see this
accomplished and the doors again
swing open as banking institution
Peck News.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-07-15
MISS BENNELL WILL RETURN
TOLONDON

Miss Hilda Bennell left yesterday
morning for Spokane, where she will
make a brief visit with her brother
who is a resident of Kellogg. From
Spokane Miss Bennell will proceed to
Portland where she will take the boat
for San Francisco and from the Gate
City will 60 by auto stage to Los An
geles for a visit with her sister. After
spending a few months In southern
metropolis, Miss Bennell will return
to her home in England. She came
to Orofino over year ago. making
her home with her brother. VIM. Ben
nell, and wife. at the same time be-
ing employed as saleslady in the Oro-
fino Trading company.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-07-15
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Orofino ROchdale COM
pany was held yesterday at its Offices
here, the purpose of the meeting be-
ing to elect a board of directors fer
the ensuing term and officers for the
same period.
The personnel of the new board is:
Qsiss Albers. w. e. King, Fred Die
terle. F. Hansen, John Albers, V. NJ.
Richardson, Charles Grimm and
George Gertje. Guss Albers was elect
ed president; W. r. King, vice presi-
dent, Frank Hansen. secretary and j.
r. Michels, treasurer and manager.
The company is doing a good bus
mess and has made substantial pro-
gress since its last annual meeting.