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The Seward gateway., 1921-01-18

SEWARD'S PUPLIC LIBRARY, in Public School Building, open to public .very Friday afternoon, 2 to , o'clock Fr. distribution of books.
The Seward gateway., 1921-01-18
BIDS ASKED FOR DORA.

BIDS ASKED FOR DORA.
 Bids for the wrecked steamship Dora of the Bering Sea Fisheries Company, ashore on the east coast ,f Vancouver Island, and her cargo, were requested recently b. ... McLennan, ma1ien n The request for bids was fcr sel and her cargo as they are on Vancouver Island shore.
 The Dora was beached following her stranding on, a reef extending out from Noble Island, British Co., lumbia. Capt. F. A. Hovick, who was master of the vessel at the time of the wreck, said the ship is rest ing on a>>sandy bottom and he be- lieves she can be saved. Twenty feet of her masts are showing out of the water. She has a full cargo of coal, oh, foodstuffs and general freight, valued at between $50,0OO and $6OO00. The Dora was bound for Western Alaska with supplies for the Bering Sea Fisheries Com pany's codfishing stations when she was wrecked.
The Seward gateway., 1921-01-18

MINERS and MUCKERS wanted See Paulson at the KEY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-29

he bounded ahead until he came to the end of that path.
 Not finding the others there, he turned and ran back to the cross path and there turned in the wrong direction. By the time he found out this mistake he began to be 8 little frightened. Once more he turned back and so came to the. place where many paths crossed, and by this time he was so frightened he forgot what little he did know. He forgot to use his nose, with which he might have found the path which his father and mother and sister had taken. He lost hls head, as the saying is, just ss many people older than he have done when they have been lost, and ran faster than ever, quite needless of the paths he turned into. until Tt last, when he stopped for breath. he hadn't the least idea where he was or of the way back to the place he had started from. He was lost. He was lost in his own yard.
 Copyright, 1921, by T. ". Burgess).
 The next story: "Oid May Coyotes Patience Is Rewarded"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-29
DOLLY DALRYMPLE

selections often played make the chime sound discordant; a certain key piared on the chime throws out a ton, rhaps that is not quite true, but ti.-- isn't the fault of the bells. but of the selections. For instance, Onward, Christian Soldiers, is not at all suited to the chime; it sounds very badly when played and gives out that discordant tone which many mistake for defect, when in reality the selection is merely unsuited to the chime.
 Christ church in Baltimore has the oldest chime, very old chime, the six bells which originally com posed the chime being cast in 1894 in England; later the other seven bells were added to it. The chime in Highlands Methodist church sur passes any chime in New York city, and while Trinity or Grace church parishioners in New York would re- sent this, it is nevertheless true: one chime of bells in an Upper Montclair church Is equal to the chime here, but that is the only one in New York city. John D. Rockefeller, by the way, is going to install a chime of l3 bells next Easter in the church he attends in New York Just like these in Birmingham.
 "The gift of q memorial chime is growing more popular every year in this country, and the south is stead fly installing them. Shreveport and New Orleans both having a beautiful chime.
 The chime at Highlands Method ist church, as it grows older, will grow louder and can be heard for miles around If the atmospheric con ditions are suspicious; of course, the wind blowing in the right direction governs that, and also the clapper to the bells now makes an indenta- ton on the concave surface of the bell of only about an eighth of an inch in diameter, while in short time it will measure fully an inch and half, and that will make the tone louder. I've heard a chime with such tremendous overtone that in the immediate vicinity of the church it was in the sound was so loud that it was deafening. The chime at Highlands Methodist church is beau tifully toned and Is the ideal chime, 1S bells on which a thousand differ ent selections can be played without ever repeating one of them."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-29

t3 That is, if you know anything about music; of course, a lawyer or doctor or a boat hand or an aviator couldn't play the chime, but any boy or girl who has enjoyed a high school education in music could play the chime very cleverly.
 Listen to what MT. Chimer" Mettee says about it and he knows all there is to know about "chiming."
 I've played the chime in Grace church, Baltimore, for B years, and was never educated to be a musician; had only common school educa- tion in music, although I had the ad- vantage of the training my father had, for he was a chimer for IS years at Grace church, and his father be- fore him for years and years, and during my absence my boy Is playing the chime at Grace church"
 I've found in Birmingham some very clever people who ought to make good chimers, especially Mrs. Sara Hunt Vann, the talented organist of Highlands Methodist church. Of course, her splendid knowledge of 1 music fits her admirably for the work and when the chime music is set be- fore her and the keys of the chime are indicated plainly. reading music as we'll as she does, she plays the chime correctly almost instantly"
 The chime at Highlands Method ist church is one of the most beautl- full chimes the McShane Bell foundry has ever made" Mr. Mettee- said. Tt is as near perfect as any chime could be. the big tenor bell. which Is the first one cast according to our own method of casting, and Is almost identical with international standard. is in perfect tune, and from that the other twelve bells were east. Har- old Randolph of Baltimore, a member of the faculty of the Peabody insti- ute and one of the best known nut sicians in-America-one of the few who has natural pitch'-was asked to test the chime for Highlands church when the bells were finished; also Max Orthmann. professor of piano in the Peabody institute, as- sisted in the testing-and they both declared the chime to be perfect
 There are many selections that are not suited at all to chime for, after all. the bells are Just bells and it is wonderful that they have been attuned so that any music at all can be made on them, and these
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-29
Ginning With he Chimer

If you can find nicer Pjob" than the chimer who chimes the chime at Highlands Methodist church has, I'd like for you to mention it.
 Yesterday, when l climbed up in the tower and played the bells, with MT, M. Fl. MeAtee, the professional chimer from Baltimore, and learned all about the mechanism of the chime how il is worked and all that. why, l just fell in love with the job and l was just about to offer to swap" places with MT. Chimer," give him my Dolly Dal- rymple job for his, when I was in- formed that there wasn't chance. because there was a whole bunch of people ahead of me who were learn ing to play the chime and who, &C., cording to Mir. Mettee, will be mighty efficient "chimers.
 had all sorts of notions about how the chime is played but then, of course, I'm not very bright about lots of things and got all "balled up" on my ideas, as l learned when I went and saw for myself, that you don't pull ropes and ring the bells like they used to in country churches when l was "kiddie" and lived over in old Mississippi; neither do you take club or stick or something of that sort and hit the bells to make them ring; por do you pick up the bells themselves and ring them like the Swiss Bell Ringers" used to do, but, on the contrary, you have before you a keyboard or console" similar to Grand piano or a beautiful pipe organ and you play the notes of the console, which are the notes of the hammers of the bells, hanging way up wonder in the belfry, and which you never see any more than you see the little Tnsides' of a piano or a pipe organ, by strong wire cables. By pressing down the notes like you would on the piano or organ each bell responding to the indicated notes on the console, with a sort of quick stroke, almost staccato, the note de- sired is sounded.
 Another of my theories had been, too, that perhaps the chime was played by e1ectricity; automat tically; or something; but none of these theories is correct and I've told you honest to goodness just how it's done and it's as simple as failing off a log"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-29
ANDREW AND
 IMOGENE
By ROE FULKERsON

It was after the theatre and An drew and Imogene had ensconced themselves at their favorite number seven table in the Cafe Royal and were waiting for their lobster,
 Imogene was chatting away to An drew while her eyes swet the room. Suddenly she stopped in the middle of a sentence.
 "Wen, of all things" she ex- claim, her glance fixed steadily on part of the room behind Andrews back
 If 1t isn't his wife with him, whose wife is it?' asked Andrew, smiling.
 Mrs. Kennedy" exclaimed Imo- gene in amazement.
 q didn't know Mrs. Kennedy had a wife" said Andrew.
 "who said anything about wife?' asked Imogene. well, what do you know about that?" she said, still looking across the room.
 Don't know a thing about it." as- sured Andrew. T don't know who Mrs. Kennedy Is. I am too polite to stare and you will not explain, so am going to watch that chicken over there by the coat racks"
 "I was never so surprised in my life." went on Imogene, unconscious of his sarcasm. There sits Mrs Kennedy. the head nurse of the day nursery over there at a table with man, and she has a glass of near beer in front of her.
 "She ought to be ashamed of her self. The very idea"
 For the love of Mike" exclaimed Andrew what is the matter?"
 Please tell me what is strange about it7s Is she drinking the beer through a straw or what is there about it so queer"
 Why the very idea of her. in her position, being around a public cafe like this" said Imogene, indignantly.
 Does she belong to some re- ligious sect?" asked Andrew.
 Not that I know of," said Imo- gene. But she is supposed by the directors to be a model nurse.
 "She has charge. of all those little babies every day. she gives them their baths, she looks after their play and has entire charge of them while they are at the nursery, and that Is not all.
 During her leisure hours during the day, and for the life of me I do not see how she gets minutes leis- ure, she goes into the homes of these babies and teaches their mother $ sanitation and how to feed their chil- dren and all that.
 The very idea of her being in s public cafe like this.'
 Why not? asked Andrew.
 Why in her position and all tha, and those babies" said Imogene vaguely.
 Listen, Puddin' Pie" said Andrew T believe you are the very nices woman I know. I believe you are good enough to associate with any baby that ever lived, be 1t a slum baby or one born with silver spoon in its mouth. l believe you are good enough to tell any mother about san itation and all that sort of thing. as you expressed it. Now. if 1t Is right for you to be here, why Isn't 1t all right for her to be here, too? -<Who are you that should sit in Judgment on her? Why should you want to de- prive her of hen relaxation when II is just the same relaxation you take yourseis?
 There is more than one kind of charity, kitten. The charity Mrs. Kennedy does through your day nur- sery Is not In 1t for minute when compared with the charity of thought"
 lmogene arose from the table.
 Where are you going?" asked An drew, rising with her
 Just going over to Mrs. Kennedy's table to say 'how'de do to her. smiled Imogene.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-29
BURGESS BED-
 TIME STORIES
By THORNToN W. BUR0Ess
THE CARELESS YOUNG DEER T forgot" as an excuse Is not the slightest bit of use.
 -Lightfoot the Deer.

The Deer twins looked much alike, but really were quite different. One was wee bit smaller than the other. and ever since they were born she had been most obedient, doing always just what she was told to do and never thinking of disobeylng. But the other was a bit headstrong, and as he grew older he was more and more inclined to think that he was quite equal to looking out for him self. Secretly he thought his mother very timid, but he admired his father, Bightfoot, and tried to initiate him in every way, and longed for tine time when his own head would be crowned with antlers, which are, you should know, what some folks wrongly call horns.
 When their mother had warned the twins that now they were penned Tn their yard by the deep snows they must always keep together for safe- ty, this headstrong young Deer, who was just about big enough to think he knew all there was to know. turned his head to hide a smiie.s q
 Just as If we are not big enough Co take care of ourselves" thought he. Shes a regular fraidy. Old Man Cooyote and Yowler the Bob Cat couldn't catch us when we were lit- tie, so why should we be afraid of them now?. Besides, how can they get around in this. snow any better than we can?
 So this headstrong young Deer was inclined to be careless, to finger a moment or two when the others moved on from one feeding place 10 another. and to wander into side paths More than once his mother returned for him and warned him.
 One of these days you will get lost" she said. Then you will wish you had minded.v
 To this the young Deer made no reply, but to himself he said: The idea of getting lost right in our own yardi The very ideal It is silly to mention such a thing"
 So this headstrong young Deer con- tinued to be careless and needless and to worry his mother. Day after day they moved about in their yard of many paths and nothing happened to frighten them. They neither heard nor saw nor smelled a single enemy. But Lightfoot and Mrs. Lightfoot were not less watchful because of this They tested every Merry Little Breeze that came their way. Their ears were always open to catch every little sound. It all seemed very use- less and even foolish to the twins. especially to the one who felt that he knew. all there was to know
 So it was that late one afternoon he fingered behind for a bite or two more when the others had moved on. He fingered longer than he intended to and when he started after them i,a afh fp nf a hnr-V expecting to catch up with them in A few bounds. Now. as you know tha maths in a Deer yard cross and re- cross in every direction. This heed less twin had not noticed that his father, with the others behind him, had turned off on cross path that led to where many paths crossed, so
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-29
MILLER HOME ENTERED

Meridian, Miss, December 2S.- Special )-The>home of District At- torney Martin Miller was entered by burglars last night. The intruders, however. were discovered and fright ened away before they secured any thing but couple of suits O. cloth- ing belonging to the prosecutor. The burglar left his own coat, a much worn garment, wearing away one of the best District Attorney MiLsr owned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-29
CHILDREN,s DANCE

The following invitation has been received:
 The children's classes of the Miles School for Dancing invite you to be present at their Christmas dance on Saturday afternoon, December 31, 1921, from to o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-29
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Culture club will meet Friday morning at II o'clock with Mrs. Ben Rochester. 1922 Eighteenth street. south A
 Alabama division IT, Ladies Aux Hilary to the Order of Railroad Con- ductors have called a meeting for Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. All officers are requested to be present
 The Edgewood club will meet Fri day afternoon at the home of Mrs, Joseph Houppert, 1921 Eula street.
 The Pierian club will meet Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with Mrs J. T. McPherson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-29

Mir. and Mrs. Norman Shannon will entertain this evening at dance at their home In Forest Park in honor of their daughter. Miss Margaret Shanon. Fifty of the school set will be included in this hospitality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-29
MISS CLEMENTS, TEA

Miss Martha Clements will enter
 tain at an informal tea this after
 noon at her home on Orange ave- nue in honor of the members of the French club of the Margaret Allen school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-29
MRS. MORRIS TO ENTERTAIN

Mrs. Lewis Morris will entertain at luncheon at her home in Glen Iris Park Friday at 1 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-29

the Phi Gamma Delta convention.
 Miss Dorothy Pittman of Jackson ville. Fla. is spending the holidays with her aunt, Mrs. J. H. McDaniel of Helena
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-29

Mir. F. Harrington Winston, who has been the guest of his mother, Mrs. Emma Winston, during Christi mas, has returned to his home in Charleston S. C.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-29

Friends of Mir. James Bailey will regret to learn that he continues critically i'll at his home on Thir- teenth street, south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-29

Dr. w R. Hendrix is visiting his father in Florence. He will return Saturday and will occupy his pulpit at the Highlands Methodist church Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-29

Miss Florence Goldberg has re- turned from Atlanta, where she has been the guest of relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-29

Mrs. Will Durham and children are the guests of Mrs. l.. w. Hunter in Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-29

MT. and Mrs. R. l.. Boyd have named their little daughter. Katheryn Cam eron. Mrs. Boyd was formerly Miss Margaret Cameron, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Owen K. Cameron. A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-29

Midshipman George W. Rains is spending the Christmas holidays with his parents in Bessemers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-29
RANDOM NOTES

Miss Elizabeth Bade and Mir. Fritz Bade of Chicago are the guests of Dr. and Mrs. George M. Morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-29
Furnish Your Home---With Our Credit Plan

Our perfected credit plan affords opportunity to live they would like have furnished and make the ownership of such home particularly easy because of the for being distributed entire penny extra for this credit feature There interests other of charged Come and let explain this plan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-29

MT. and Mrs. Henry Hiden, Jr. of Mobile, are the guests of Mrs. Hi. den's parents, MT. and Mrs. s. P Fowlkes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-29

Mrs. R. c. Hemphili. Jr., and little daughter, Ruth, are. leaving Satur- day for Ripley, Miss, s0here they will visit relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-29

Mir. and Mrs. Knox Fleming have returned from Gadsden, where they were the guests of MT. and Mrs. Carl Lay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-29

MT. Joe willet has returned from Anniston, where he was the guest of his parents, MT. and Mrs. J. j.. Willet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-29

MT. and Mrs. P. L. Whiteside and son have returned from Montgomery, where they spent the holidays with Mir. and Mrs. H. E. Worsham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-29

 Bade of Chicago are the guests of Dr. and Mrs. George M Morrow.
 Miss Florence Goldberg has re- turned from Atlanta. where she has been the guest of relatives.
 Friends of Mir. James Bailey will regret to learn that he continues critically i'll at his home on Thir- teenth street, south.
 Mir F. Harrington Winston, who has been the guest of his mother, Mrs. Emma Winston, during Christ mas. has returned to his home in Charleston, s. c.
 Dr. W. R. Hendrix is visiting his father in Florence. He will return Saturday and will occupy his pulpit at the Highlands Methodist church Sunday.
 Mrs. Will Durham and children are the guests of Mrs. l.. w. Hunter in Montgomery.
 Midshipman George W. Rains is spending the Christmas holidays with his parents in Bessemer'
 Mrs. R. c. Hemphill. Jr., and little daughter, Ruth, are. leaving satur- day for Ripley, Miss, s~here they will visit relatives.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Hiden, Jr.. of Mobile, are the guests of Mrs. Hi den's parents, MT. and Mrs s. F. Fowlkes.
 Mir. and Mrs. R. L. Boyd have named their little daughter. Katheryn Cam eron. Mrs. Boyd was formerly Miss Margaret Cameron, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Owen K. Cameron. A
 Mir. and Mrs. Knox Fleming have returned from Gadsden, where they were the guests of MT. and Mrs. Carl Lay.
 MT. Joe willet has returned from Anniston, where he was the guest of his parents, MT. and Mrs. J. j.. Willet.
 MT. and Mrs. P. L. Whiteside and son have returned from Montgomery. where they spent the holidays with MT. and Mrs. H. E. Worsham.
 Miss Clara Whips of Chattanooga will arrive today to be the guest of Mrs. Clara Harper Steele, at the Ridgely.
 MT. and Mrs. William Rose and MT. Alfred Rose of Tuscaloosa motored to Birmingham Wednesday to attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-29

Miss Clara Whips of Chattanooga will arrive today to be the guest of Mrs. Clara Harper Steele. at the Ridgely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-29
MIR. AND MRS. SHANNON HOSTS

The next story: "oid May Coyote Patience Is Rewarded"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-29

MT. and Mrs. William Rose and MT. Alfred Rose of Tuscaloosa motored to Birmingham Wednesday to attend
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-09-21
MINERS CONVENTION
Today's Business Includes Reading of
All Reports of Activities.

indianapolis, Sept. 81 .-Completion
of the reading today of reports by in
ternational officers at the convention of
the United Mine Workers of America
placed many recommendations before
the delegates for consideration.
The reports served to bring the wage
question to the front in Importance but
several other questions affecting the
mine industry were brought forward,
including naturalization of the mines,
and the work of the union toward Or
ganizing nom union fields.
Peasants of Spain use cork bark
TO light their houses at night.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-09-21

GRAMMAR SCHOOL BOYS-Work during
your spare time and a Columbia
Bicycle and $500. An unusual oppor-
tunity for local boys. Call to see me to-
morrow after school, Mr.. Kelly, II
Church ST. 9-19-3dx
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-03
WILLOW SPRIN GS

F.
Mrs. Walker Calvert will entertain
the Ladies Aid Wednesday, Nov. 9Th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Sleep of Min
eral Point, are spending this week
with their daughter, Mrs. Allen God
frey.
Ted Godfrey is spending a couple
of weeks in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Johnson and
daughter returned to their home at
Elgin, ILL.,, last Thursday, after a
visit with their aunt and uncle, Mr..
and Mrs. Hans Larson.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Campton Of
Waldwick and Mr.. Lew White of
Oklahoma, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Adams last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Larson and Mr..
and Mrs. Norman Johnson and dau-
ghter spent last Tuesday at John
Johnsons at Darlington.
Miss Emma Meyers, who teaches
at the Sheldon school gave basket
social and very interesting program
last Thursday evening.
Miss Minnie Pickett is visiting
Mrs. Isaac Davis this week
Morris VanMatre> of Mineral Point
is doing concrete work for Ed Stone.
Mrs. Peter Lindholm and son Nor
sis were at Platteville last Friday.
Miss Hazel Hillary spent the week
end at her home at Platteville.
Mrs. James Terrell and Marion and
Walter and Miss Hillary spent We'd
nesday evening with Mr. and Mrs.
Peter Rasmussen.
Homer Collicutt was in Chicago
last week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-11-03
TALK OF PAYING RUSS DEBTS
Soviet Chief Says imperial Loans
Abroad May Be Acknowledged
Asks Conference.

,Copenh:' \. Oct. pa dispatch
from Reva, 10 the Social Demokraten
quotes Maxim Litvinoff, chief or the
Russian soviet legations abroad, as
saving In an Interview: "We have in.
formed England and France that the
soviet government is ready to &C
knowledge Imperial Russia's debt to
foreign capitalists, bat it would be
absolutely necessary to confer regard
ing the ways and means of redeemina