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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-11

I've never had a boost or a favor from a soul It doesn't seem fair
 DO IT YOURSELF"
 That's what I want to shout aloud and across the world to all the Marys and JerryS whimpering about their boredoom and their hard luck. and the favoritism that works against in stead of for them.
 DO IT YOURSELF"
 That's the one sure-fire, all wool and a yard wide, double-barreled. guaranteed and ''certainteed' rule of success.
 Has Jerry ever seen the other end of the road travelled by the son of the friend of the boss. provided he didn't work and make good? Has Mary ever noticed the path travelled by the girl promoted because she had d1mples and inclined to try to run a foreign correspondence about a mill lion dollar contract on the same basis?
 The trouble with being an object Cor subject) of favoritism is that everything looks so easy at the start It seems as if nothing were required save a little more of the same brand Of pluck or sweetness that got the op- portunity for the fortunate creature who just falls into things. And that's so woefully untrue-so cruelty far from the facts
 Nothing is harder than to make good without a background of knowl- e0Se NOlnlnS IS more OlincuIC to get than knowledge that isn't based on training. And training takes time and work-and effort and concentration and-the "do-it-yourself' spirit.
 Each of us stands or falls in terms of self Anyone can do with a boost or two The trouble is that everyone is so willing to do with boosts and nothing more contributed on the part of self in the line of scaling, walls of obstacles and competition.
 There's only one sure road to sue cess. and it's long and rocky and tiresome. Weddings fall by the way side Cowards don't start Lazy folks take one look and quit, because they hate even to contemplate the eff fort required. But the folks who mean business. who want to make good, who have the stamina to fight through. recognize the truth and ac- cept it without murmur.
 There's no royal road to success but the long, time-consuming. often discouraging. steep and cold and thorny and lonely path of work.
 Work and ask no favors. Work and believe in yourself and your power to reach your goal. DO IT YOURSELF-and you're bound to succeed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-11
should be done previous to the brush

should be done previous to the brush- ing.
 About once a week dry shampoo will be found beneficial. An excellent one Is powdered orris root, which should be well rubbed into the scalp at night and thoroughly brush ed out In the morning. Use brush that is not too hard, being sure that 1t Is ab- selutely clean and free from oil. oth- erwise the powdered orris root may have tendency to form paste, which would then have to be well washed out. When brushing, divide the hair from ear to ear and then in- to sections. It will be found much easter to cover the scalp in this way. and every section of the hair will be easily reached. To derive the best results, relax as much as possi- ble, which will increase the oireula- ton. It Is therefore better to be seat ed than to stand. The arms will not become so tired and the entire body v.l1 be more rested.
 When the hair Is to be curled artifi-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-11

Really beautiful hair possesses a. charm that is capable of redeemins many a plain face. The old notion that personal vanity was a weakness that should be restrained has now given way to the very much better practice of striving in speech, man ner and appearance to make ourselves not only agreeable but attractive to look at.
 When it comes to good looks there is really nothing that enhances or iessens them more than the groouing g of the hair. It is not necessary to many tresses are harder to handle be- comingly than too few. However there is not the slightest reason why one's hair should ever look scanty, no matter how little one possesses. The secret lies in the daily care. The less one has the more attention it needs. so that it may appear soft and be easy to dress. When a drastic change is made in the prevailing fash ions there need be no anxiety.
 Frequent Shampooing is not always s necessary as one would think. Once a month is quite sufficient, but in ion. which will keep 1t free from dandruff.
 An excellent daily practice, both morning and night, that need take only minute or two is to gently massage the scalp with the fleshy tips of the fingers, which have first been anointed with a very small quan- t.ty of vaSeline-not enough to leave a greasy effect-paying particular at tention to the hair just over the tenn pies and around the hair line. This
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-11

"Is there a sure rule for success?'' writes Mary. '.Sometimes when see other girls being promoted right over my head, T get very cynical and won- der if you have to stand in with some one in authority in crder to make good, or have winning ways. or influ- ential friends-or wharC
 At the end of five years I'm just about where I was when I started out to work when I was nineteen. I'm bored by the sameness of it all. don't see how to get ahead and I don't even see anything fine in the shape of happy love coming my way''
 Turning from her letter, I pick up this one from Jerry:
 Flows a fellow going to make good nowadays? In the big concerns the prizes seem to go to a son of a friend of the boss-or some one the adver- Using manager wants to see get ahead. I'm a chap of twenty-seven and l don't see much beyond my present meaSer forty a week. I'm not in- terested in what I am doing but don't see any way out I certainly am not getting my share out of life. I've been at the dull old grind of earning my own way for ten years and
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-11
Beauty Chats
Ann Kent Forbes
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.

John R.-Physicians concede that olive oil is one of the most fattening foods. You should, of course, take the best grade that you can buy. You must remember, however, that it is not what you eat but what you digest that makes you stout. I would ad- wise you to go with the olive oil, and to get at least one hours extra nervous or over-worked you may be having difficulty in digesting your food.
 Anxious-I think from your de- scription that you are a little over weight, in which case a general re- duction will reduce the double chin. Meantime rub it with ice for a few minutes every day. The marks on the face are not uncommon as a re- suit of childbirth. think they will disappear themselves in time.
 Alice Eff it is possible for you to get Violet Ray treatments. think they will benefit your scalp. Mean time,t I would advise you to rub the scalp, the night before you shampoo. with crude oil, heated as hot as you can stand it. Use sulphur soap when or olive oil on the scalp, every few days. If possible, have some of the hair cut.
 E. B. J-There are various explan- ations for white spots on the nails; some say it is nervousness, some say it is due to bruises. They are not a diShgureme if I we're you I would not worry about them. Send me a self addressed. stamped envelope for di- recdons for making a flesh building cold cream and how to massage wrin- kles.
 Bob-Too much candy is bad for the complexion. No candy is abso- lutely necessary for ones health and we11-being.
 J. E. T.-Powdered orris root is the best thing I know of for a dry sham poo. Corn meal is also very good
 Sally T.-Any sort of leg exercises tend to reduce fat legs and to develop thin ones. Dancing is particularly good You may be too fat all over, in which case the legs and ankles would also be too stout.
 Blue Eyed Blonde.-If you are un- der weight or i'll you will have sunken cheeks, and all the cold cream mas saging in he world will not make them plump. You must build your self up physically, then the cheeks will round out of themselves. since YOU are still young. Peggy W.-You are in trying DO. sition since you have so many mem bers of your family to pleace. But don't wear your hair in ear puffs, for this style is not good for the hair anG never was really fashionable. Cont your hair softly back from the face
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-11
Second Bride Of Artist
 Now Seeking Separation

husband she could command me and force me to do the things I disliked."
 Tartoue came to New York from France originally to paint portraits of the family of Champ Clark. He became well known here through his paintings of Cardinal Farley, the Du Fonts, Mrs. Hamilton Gould, Cardinal Mercier, General PerShing, General O'Ryan, Rear Admiral Sims and oth- CTS.
 The present Mrs. Tartou's father was Ava Windsor, a member of an old English family She is a Cali fornia girl.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-11
OIL-SOAKED HAIR
 IS STYLE IN PARIS

Paris, Jan. 11--OiI-soaked hair is novel form of coiffure introduced by the Russian ballet just opened in Paris. The women dancers have cut their hair short and so saturated it with oil that it looks like a skull cap.
 Their eyebrows are painted in a. long fine line which runs right back
 to the roots of the hair, giving the face tAe appearance of a Polish doll.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-11

and make a simple knot in the back and think probably you will please everybody
 Freckles.-Artificial hair in any
 form is very bad to wear. because ii
 tends to overload the head and to
 heat the scalp. M. B. Turkish baths are yer
 healthy and they will also help you reduce if you spend a little extra time in the steam room.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-11
Advice To The Lovelorn BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX. An Authority on all Problems of Girls and Questions of Love
 and Romance.
THE SURE RULE FOR SUCCESS.

'fThe heights by great man reached and kept
 Were not attained by sudden flight But they while their companions sIept Were toiling upward in the night"
 -Longfellow.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-11

Upper Right-Be seated when brus hing. It will be more relaxing and
 beneficial. Lower Right-Pay par ticular attention to the massaging of
 the scalp around the temples an Il the hair line.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-11

In case of fire, be calm. crawl on the floor to avoid smoke, cover head with wet woolen cloths end don't jump until fire touches you.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-11

Always wind the hair on curIers from the roots down, never from the ends up.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-11

Strikes cost the worlds workers IA, ,s14,9S0 days last year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-11

The average American attends school 1076 days.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-11
XXI SYNOPSIS

SYNOPSIS
 In Investigating the mysterious death of Mrs. Richard IoTne and her son, Julian Chalmers, Barry Odel1, sergeant of detectives, learns of the friendship between Eugene Chalmers, another son, and Farley Drew, q man known to the police. He details men to watch for Drew and they locate him. Odcn is notified and with another operative he goes to the house which the man they want and Eugene have been seen to enter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08

IA E1 EMORIES of Flanders Field" lM and of the other spots overseas VA made sacred by the blood sacrifice of heroes will befreshened, and tribute to those who fell in the World war will be paid throughout the nation, May 30, by the wearing of crimson peoples, according to plans of the American Legion and other or ganizations and individuals who cher ish the associations of the war.
 Plans are being made for distribu- ton of poppies made of crimson silk, the handiwork of French widows and orphans in every city and town of the United States on that day, which has been established as World War Memorial Day.
 The project grows from adoption by the legion of the poppy as it's memo legion's executive committee in urg- ing that the poppy be worn generally on Memorial Day. The legions ac- tion was crystallized in fitting resolu- tions adopted at it's second annual convention in Cleveland.
 This sentiment will be kept alive by distribution of the poppies Many legion posts in the south observe April 26 as Memorial Day rather than May 30, but indications are general that the latter day also will be made the occasion of a reverential tribute to those who died for ire dom over seas
 Adoption of the poppy as a memorial. flower was inspired by southern legionnaires resolutions to that eff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08
ST. VINCENTS
 GRADUATING EXERCISES

An interesting event of Tuesday even- ing will be the graduating exercises of St. Vincents Training School for Nurses which will be held in the amphitheatre Of St. Vincents hospital. The following young ladies will receive their diplomas after completing the three-year course. This is an unusually large class and very interesting exercises have been arranged for the occasion.
 Miss Marie Dundon, Miss Annie Laura Jones, Miss Dr. Charles Stathan Miss Effie Mae Burks. Miss Cora Brogden, Miss Annie Ainscough, Mrs. Elizabeth Reid, Miss Madie l.. Lewis, Mrs Jose phine Lamprecht. Miss Mary E. Lewis, Miss Ophela Gross, Miss Cleo Gross, Miss Mita McCaffrey, Miss Helen Aline Johnson, Miss Gertrude Hoerig, Miss Mary Julia Jemison, Miss Blanche Marie Rockwell. Miss Lena Behrens, Miss Yer non Crump.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08
Poppy Is Legion's Flower

feet having been presented to the Cleveland convention by delegates from Georgia where a state conven- tion in Augusta last summer recon mended use of the flower in this con- nection. The Georgia resolutions specified the Shirley poppy. flower of brilliant and unforgettable crimson
 Millions of the poppies, dainty silken blooms made by war orphans and widows in France, to whom bits of crimson have poignant association, will be sent to the United States and distributed in every point where there IS the slightest demand. Distribution IS to be made by the American Franco Children's league, the southern office of which has been established at 516 Peters building, Atlanta, Ga
 With C. Armond Carroll as director
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08
MRS. OLIVER HOSTESS TO IT. D. c.

Mrs. George Oliver entertained the members of the R. D. Jackson chapter. United Daughters of the Confederacy, Friday afternoon at her beautiful new home at Huffman. The house was adorned with quantities of flowers and the table in the liivng room was centered with big basket of field daisies She was assisted by Miss Fanny Taylor and Mrs. Samuel Coggins.
 Mir. Oliver of Louisiana, who is stu dent at Howard college, gave number of violin solos.
 An ice course was served to twenty five guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08
AND
 OFFERTORIES TODAY

At Highlands Methodist church today two attractive musical programmes Will be rendered by the quartet choir com posed of Mrs. T. L. Bissell; director and soprano: Mrs. H. T. Burnett, contralto; Mir. Owen Gillespy, tenor and MT. T. l.. Bissell, basso, and Mrs. Sara Hunt Vann, organist.
 Anthems and offertories of unusual ap- peal have been selected, and the follow ing are the programmes for the two ser vices today.
 Morning service, Il o'clock: Organ pre- Jude, selected Anthem, "The Sun shall Be No More Thy Light By Day Qi. Ii. Woodward) Offertory, 70! Taste and Sees (Reed) Organ postlude. selected.
 Evening service, 7:45 o'clock:
 Organ prelude selected. Anthem, Come With Me" (Coerne). Offertory, ''Fairest Lord Jesus" (BracketD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08
MAY FAIR

The .Lakeview School Improvement association will open a new play ground to the public on Tuesday, May 10, from to o'clock.
 No admission will be charged to the park. The chilren Fmay enjoy the new slides, swings and see-saws.
 There will be races and athletic sports.
 There will be many things for sale in the midway where there will be an ice cream booth, contest booth, candy, salted peanuts and lollipops.
 Children in the first and second grades will dance the Maypole dances and music will be furnished by the Boys Industrial School band.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08
Society News and Activities of City and Suburbs
GRADUATE NURSES
 ATION MEETING

The Graduate Nurses association Will meet Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the young women,s club rooms. Miss Jane Holbrow chairman of the pro- gramme committee, announces the fol- towing programme for tks afternoon:
 Parliamentary drill, Mrs. Neil Wallace. Repert of delegates to the Alabama Fed eration of Women's Clubs, Miss Lima Denny. Programme for recruiting stu dent nurses Miss Zoe La Forge General discussion, Mrs Helen Mclean and Miss Cadell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08
FENELoN CLUB MEETING

The Fenelon club met Friday afternoon with Mrs. Paul Shropshire. The house was charmingly adorned with bright spring flowers.
 An interesting programme was given in which Mrs. Mims, Mrs. T. s. Bissett and Mrs. E. l.. Martin took part and re- treatments were served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08
MRS. STEELE'S
 PI1PJIC RECITAL

On Tuesday evening. May IT, the second of a series of beautiful recitais will be given by pupils of Mrs. Clara Harper Steele in Cable hall at S:30 o'clock. A well-chosen, interesting programme will be ably presented by the following voice students: Mrs. J.. P. Cunningham, Mrs. Walter Nance, Miss Sarah Hodges, Miss Nellie Stine, Miss Esther White, Miss Eliza
 beth Harris, Miss Dona Hubbard, MT. Jesse Holmes MT. Charles Bernard
 Miss Minnie McNeill at the piano. The public is cordially invited. No cards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08
sODALITy TO GIVE DANCE

The Young Ladies SodaIity of St. Pauls church will give dance and card party Thursday evening from S:S0 to IF o clock, May 19, at Elks' hall, 1880 Eighth avenue, north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08
MRS. JENNINGS
 CTEOC

The Pelham chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will meet Wednesday afternon at 2:30 o'clock with Mrs. Benjamin Stokes Jennings at her home 1715 Tenth avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08
MISS GOWNS
 DINNER PARTY

Miss Pauline Goodwin entertained Fri day evening at a dinner party at the home of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. J. A. Goodwin. Miss Godwin's guests included Miss Crystal Brantley, Miss Laura Col lins, Miss Maybelle Rowley, Miss Grace Jones. Miss Vesta Carlisle, Miss Erin Martin MT Charles Allen, MT. Herston Cooper MT. J. D. Harris MT. Frederick Reynolds, Mr Walter Bentley, MT. J.. Morris and MT. Claude Goodwin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08

These Suits are of the best high grade tricotine and serge. Look where you will, these offerings are without rivals as to quality, style and exceedingly low price. The best will be sold tomorrow, so make your selections early.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08
VOGUE PARTY
 COMMITTEE MEETING

All chairmen and committees of the vogue party to be given May 14 are requested to meet with the general chairman, Mrs. William M. Jordan. to- morrow afternoon, at 2 o'clock at her home. 1106 Crescent avenue. Matters of importance in regard to details of the vogue lawn fete to be given at the beautiful home on Altamont road of MT. and Mrs. John Raul under the auspices of band No for the benefit of St. Marys church.
 The members of the publicity meet ing. Miss Alma Rittenberry, are re- quested to meet at this time.
 Mrs. Walker Percy. chairman of the re1reshment committee. Is meeting with a generous responose in her work and will be assisted by a dozen or more of the most beautiful young matrons and girls of Birmingham in serving punch and other delicaciAA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08
JEFFERSON COUNTY
 COMMUNITY COUNCIL,

The Jefferson County Community coun cil will meet Wednesday at 12:30 o'clock at the Hillman
 Those wishing to make reservations for the luncheon will please telephone Mrs. J. s. Carle. Main lss2-W, not later than Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
 CnCT

A social meeting of the Missionary so- ciety of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church will be held Monday afternoon at 8 o'clock in the Sunday school room, when literary programme will be given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08
LOUIE COMPTON
 SEMINARY PLAY

Friday evening in the seminary auditorium the young ladies of the senior class presented their annual play to packed house.
 The actors played their parts with ease and spirit and showed unusual ability
 The play itself was the literary work of the young ladies of the class under the direction of the class teacher, Mrs. J. M. Spencer.
 The large audience showed appre- citation of the play by generous ap- plause.
 The seminary is4to be congratulated on the brilliant young playwrights, and actors. The all-girl cast was as follows:
 Prince Roderigo of Portugal Mildred Murray; Senor Sanchez of Portugal Clara Belle Burnum Don Juan. rich shipownep of Spain, Cleo Smith; Carlotta, daughter of Don Juan, Vivian Kennedy; Teresa, Carlotta's old nurse, Pauline Mccormick; Maria, Terresa's granddaughter, Lucy Hoge; Julia, friend of Carlotta, Florence Milking; Carmen, friend of Carlotta, Gertrude Culverhouse; Juanita, friend of Carlotta, Elizabeth Cranford; Chris topher Columbus, Annie Laurie Bates; Diago son of Columbus, Monnie Vines: Ferdinand, King of Spain, Katherine Wilking; Isabella, Queen of Spain, Elon Payne: Queen of the Gypsies, Evelyn Merriam; Nuns, courtiers and gypsies. GRADUATE RECITAL
 The following invitations have been sent to friends;
 Louie Compton Seminary-Grad- uate recital of the expression depart ment, Miss Alice L. Harsh, director. Friday evening. May the thirteenth, nineteen hundred and twenty-one. at eight o'clock. You are cordially in vited."
 The graduates are Margaret Hilton, Winifred Morris Emoge Reeves and Susie White Smith.
 The programme:
 Les Romanesques' (the Romancers), a threea act comedy, by Rostand.
 DRAMATIS PERSONAL
 Sylvette, Winifred Morris; Percinet, Emoge Reeves; Straforel, an actor, Margaret HiIton Bergamin, Precincts father, Susie Smith; Pasquinot. Syl vettes father, Mildred Murray ;.eBlaise, Pasqunot's gardener, Monnies 7 Vines;
 Musicians. Swordsmen, etc.
 Scene: Gardens of Bersamin and Pasquinot.
 Period; Eighteenth century.
 Edmond Rostrand, noted dramatist of France, was born at Marseilles, in 1868, died December 2, 1918.
 During the year 1S9091 Les Ro- manesques was presented for the first time in Paris and carried off the Toirac prize of 1000 francs for the best work contributed to the comedie Francaise.
 Les Romanesques" is protest against the earth-bound realism of the day, and plea for 8 little poetry in life, with Shakespeare for prompter.
 Music furnished by Margaret Lloyd, Bernice Lee, Catherine Rule and Grace Herren.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08
MAY FESTIVAL,

MT. H. c. Miles will present his pupils in his annual May festival at the, Jef- ferson. May 2S. under the auspices or Mrs. Danforth's unit of St. sMarys church.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1921-05-05

family anA jim Pfins vsat - . ~
ne sver ct Dc OsAkssk esssas -
day.
M. and Ms. 1sy ksansy - 80
teok Ainnae at the Walter 1sansS
home 8unAay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe JsAesee vese vis-
itors in Chappell ard OsAkosk Sen-
Fred PaAgett vas . Ssdeviek vs.
itor Saturday.
he Attendance st tie Prairie visv
Sunday school 6snAay vss 81.
A number Of Mrs.. DutleTs po1iIs
took part in the program eiven y
tie Royal Neighbors at Sedgwsek O.
Saturday evening.
Several Of the nsighbors were 81
tertained at the Frank Pampel home
Sunday.
Sedgwick started Monday, Nay With
Dustin Millst ~ the mall man.
Mike Cloud and family were JuIss-
burg visitors Sunday.