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Sioux County pioneer., 1922-11-09

"'That was what said,' the Mon
key answered.
"True, it was what you said,' the
Osprey remarked, but then l thought
I'd make sure II that was what you
meant
at was what meant, and 1t is
what mean
"'Dear me- said the Osprey, aren't
you little bit cross?'
"'Perhaps,' said the Monkey.
"T believe I've heard that when a
creature was getting cross it meant
that creature was getting bettes.'
"I pay no attention to such talk
the Monkey said.
"'But do know that don't feel
we'll. You see, my keeper put sign
outside our yards about not feeding
us.
.%"That was for people to see. There
are many visitors who come to the zoo
these nice summer days, and. they :.
bring food with them.
"'Well, ate too many peanuts and
too many bites of bananas, and now
feel poorly.
"'I can't get the exercise would
II were free and had eaten so much.
The keeper knows that, and SO he
puts out the sign that we're not to be
fed. -
"'1t's for our own good he does that,
and sometimes those things that are
for our own good are truly for our
own good, even though we may hate to
admit it,
"'1 suppose so,' said the Osprey, :
but I luckily have little trouble with
Indigestion or my stomach or what
ever 1t is you call such trouble
"You're lucky said the Monkey.
1T have eaten too much and now
feel sick. Oh dear, wish hadn't.
But do wish people would not feed
me when there is sign written In
their own language asking them not
to, for we're fed enough, and more
food may make us sick.
"'It made me sick this time. And
now have to feel poorly before can
feel well. It's shame, it's a perfect
shame.'
".It does seem q shame said the
Osprey, but then I can't be. bothered
to think much about anything but my.
self, 80 you will excuse me IL look
to see II my dinner IL on the wayr"
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-11-09
By Courtney Ryley Cooper
copyrlsh, BY Lits,s, Brown & Co.

"Laura-Laura, Honey"
'Yes, Squint."
"Why didn't you tell your sweet
heart about this?"
Il mustn't-you've spoiled 1t now,
Roady."
"No-Honey. can show you the
way. He's nearly gone. What were
you going to do when he went-7'
He'd have dissolved in air, Roady-
/ know. The spirits have told me-"
Perhaps So" The voice of the scar.
faced, mean-visaged SQuint Rodaine
was still honeyed, still cajoling. "Per-
haps sO-but not at once. Isn't there
a barrel Of lime in the basement7"
sVoe
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Pull Through or Not"
rest for me. A little shot in the arm,
and he ought to be out Of danger In Q
few hours"
Tairchild watched him as he boiled
the needle over the little gas Jet at
the head Of the cot, then dissolved q
white pellet preparatory to sending Q
resuscitory fluid into Harry's arm.
you've been to Judge Richmond'sr'
he asked at last. ...
EYES," Then the doctor stepped
close to the bed. I've just closed his
eyes-forever."
Ten minutes later, after another e1.
animation Of Harry's pupils, he was
gone. weary, tired figure. stumbling
homo to his rest-rest that might be
disturbed at any moment-the reward
Of the physician. Az for Fairchild, hs
sat long time In thought, striving to
ind some way to send consolation %
the girl who was grieving now, strue.
Cling to figure a means Of telling her
that he cared, that he was sorry, and
that bis heart hurt too. But there
was none.
CTo BE CONTINUED,
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-11-09
RIDDLES

What bird Is malk useful to builders
and ironworkersT The crane.
+, Why 10 son who objects to his
mothers second. marriage like a weary
foot traveler7 Because he cannot go"
a step fa(r)ther.
What Is that which, though full ee
holes. holds water7 A sponge.
What kind Of bow could nobody. not
even Alexander, untie1 The rainbow.
What class Of workers 70 always on
. strike and yet not idls1 BlaeksnitAA
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If you'l Just be good to me. Why
don't you hold me In your arms any
more-W ....,-
A scuffling sound came from above.
Fairchild knew that she had made an
effort to clasp him to her, and that he
had thrust her away. The voices
came closer.
"You know what you got us into,
don't you? They made strike there
today-same value as in the Silver
Queen. II it hadn't been for You"
!''But they get out someway-they
always get OUT The voice was high
and weird now. They're immortal.
That's what they are-they're lmmor-
tai. They have the gift-they can get
out"
"Boshl Course they get out when
you wait until after they're gone. Why.
one Of 'em was downtown at the as
sayer's, so understand, when you
went in there"
"But the other-he's immortal. He
got out"
you're crazy!" y
Eyes, crazy" !" She suddenly shrieked
at the word. "That's what they all
call me-Crazy Laura. But I amt
hear mel amt! know-they're i'm
mortal, just like the others were i'm
mortal can't hold 'em when they've
got the spirit that rises above-Tve
tried. amt land I've only got one r.
"One?" Squint's voice became sud.
denly excited. "One-what oneY'
"Tm not going to tell. But know
I know!'
There was silence then for mo-
ment, and Fairchild, huddled in the
darkness below, felt the creeping,
crawling chill of horror pass over him
as he listened. Above were a rogue
and lunatic, discussing between
them what, at times, seemed to con-
cern him and his partner; more, 1t
seemed to 60 back to other days, when
other men had worked the Blue Poppy
and met misfortunes.
Squint Rodaine was talking again.
$50 you're not going to tell me
about the one, eh7 What have you
got this door shut for?''
mo doors shut"
1T is-don't you think I can sect
This door leading into the front room. >
The sound Of heavy shoes, followed
by lighter tread. Then scream
above which could be heard the ian
Cling Of a rusty lock and the humping
Of shoulder against wood. High and
strident came Crazy FLaura's voice:
"Stay out Of there tell you.
Roadyl Stay out Of; therel IT'S some.
thing that mortals. shouldn't see-it's
something stay out-stay outl"
Il won't unlock this door" y
II can't do 1.-THE time hasn't come
yet = mustn't 54s &. 135 V
You won't t-well, there's another
way" "a crash, the sudden, stumbling
feet Of man, then the scratching Of
match and an exclamation $50 this
Is your immortal, eh ~
Only moaning answered, moaning
fntermingled with some vague form Of
weird chant, the words Of which
Fairchild in the musty, dark hail be-
low could not distinguish. at last
came squint's voice again, this time
IN 'softened tones: "A 55 ss
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-11-09
(To BE CONTINUHD.)
WIth the PassInn of rlna.

With the Passing Of Tins.
Nothing is more disappointing than
reunion Of the "old gang you used
to know" A good many Of them are
NO longer the fellows they used 10 b.
ana the ones that stI1l ara dou.t eoma
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breathing was heavy and labored.
Ihe form was quite still, the eyes
closed. And the face was that Of
Harryl
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Music club; Mrs. Edgar Lee Mitchell
 from the United Charities: Mrs F.
 E. Clarke. from the Episcopal church
 Baptist; Mrs. c. c. Neal from the
 Methodist; Mrs Fred Terry. from the
 Church of God; Mrs. w T. Crotwell
 from the South Highland; Mrs. R. $. Nolen, Jonesboro Baptist; Mrs Jul
 ian Erliok. Bethel sisterhood: Mrs.
 R. L. Zeigler from the Altar society
 of St Aloysious church; Mrs F. II.
 Hutchinson from the Christian. Mrs. George Waller from the Presbyterian
 church; Mrs W. C. Baty, Pastors helpers; Mrs. E. F. Ingram Jones'
 boro Methodist; Mrs. W. W Hollings-
 worth from the U, n. C.. Mrs Charles
 Browning. Parent Teachers associa- tion of High school: Mrs J O. Sur
 oivant from Jonesboro School associa-
 tion; Mrs. George Houston from Rob erts-Vance and Miss Ella Sapp from Clarendon association; Mrs. Ruth Price from Minerva club; Mrs W. P. Price. Writers club; Mrs C. W. Me Donald. Southside club, Mrs, Fred Stover. Wednesday Bridge club. Mrs. Paul Ragsdale. Spades club; Miss Alaice Ragsdale, Bridgette club; Thursday Forty-two club. Mrs Macon Williams; Tuesday morning, Mrs.
 Bruce Snider; Junior Matron's club,
 Mrs. V. II. Ragsdale; Matron club,
 Mrs. John Neal; Point of the Needle, Wednesday Bridge, Mrs. s. w. Wright; Feeders Forty4two Mrs. J.
 R, Chandler; Auction club. Mrs Ar
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 BRUSSELS INVITES / RUSS TRADE MISSION
By Associated rress

Brussels. February 4.-The Russian n trade mission invited to Brussels by Belgian manufacturers, having large interests in Russia has proposed that these manufacturers resume posses sion of their properties. The mis- sion, headed by General Ipatieff, said to be a representative of Russian CO., operatives. has had conferences dur ing the last few days with represen- tatives of the Donetz Glass works, the Solway works and the tagaura establishment.
 The Belgian manufacturers pro- posed as a condition to resumption of operations in Russia the com plete re-establishment - of property rights, the suppression of extraor- dinary tribunals. guarantees for the security of Belgians who return to Russia, indemnities for damage done to their plants and recognition of debts.
 General Ipatieff. who is transmit- ting these conditions to the soviet government left today for Paris to negotiate with French manufactur- CTS.
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BESSEMER

Bessemer, February 4.-( Special. J. The city democratic executive com mittee of the city of Bessemer will meet on Friday evening. February 10, in the council chamber of the city hall for the purpose of deciding upon the date for the city primary cleo tions. and for making all arrange ments for the elections, according to an announcement made Saturday by T. J. Jones. chairman of the commit tee. The committee is made up of the following: T. J. Jones, chair man; H. c. Ozley and E. c. Hines from the First ward; T. J. DeJarnette and A. D. Maddox from the Second ward; W. c. Baty and E. L. Read from Third ward, and Ellis Houston and J. D. Patton from Fifth ward.
 Fish and Stock Company
 The Bessemer Fish and Stock com pany with holdings of 500 acres Of land, part of which Is in Tuscaloosa county and part in Jefferson county in the vicinity of Reno, completed it's organization at a meeting held in the Inferior court room in Bessemer. The capital stock of the company, it is stated, will be about s3o.oo0 and their plans call for the raising of stock and the building of an artificial lake of about 70 acres which will be stock
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to be erected on the American legion lp!ot In cedar ITfll cemetery in Bes- sciacr
 Hridgc and Dance In contrast te the dismal weather tb8t prevailed saturday afternoon the Woodward Golf aud Country clu5 as the -score of unusual brightness land attraction The pretty club rooms were adorned with flowers and lquanttiesf ferns
 Mrs Charles w HosE and Mrs. GeorEe Meanor. pf Ensley. were the hostesses for the Woodward Golf and Country club saturday afternoon. Af- ter series of games of bridge. the prizes. an attractive book of fiction and an ink and quill were awarded to' Mrs F !. GuBnff and Mrs. IT, H.. i P5nd1otou. dance which followed
 lasted until 6 o'clock. About ! 70 members enjoyed the afternoon. Personals Mrs Walter Humphreys left Sat urday for Livingston 10 visit rela- ! tives after a short visit Go her sis- 1 ter. Mrs. E. l. King. ! Mrs A Moore, of Eutaw will arrive this week to visit Mrs C. w ] Mcdonald and Mrs George Harrison. { Rose They is i'll at his home on Sixth avenue.
 Mrs Thomas Bruce vii! he the guest of Mrs. Horace Vandervoort ! this week
 pr W. D Taylor, who has been in Miami. Fla. for some time. IS now in Havana,
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 : Announcements.

Extensive preparations are beinG made for the dance to be given Wed <nesday evening at the Armory hall by the members of Company l. 167th infantry, Alabama national guard. The dance will be a script affair, the proceeds to be used toward purchas- ing equipment for the new armory quarters.
 The following officers were elected at the meeting of the men of the First Methodist church when plans were perfected for their organizations: Robert E. Gardner, president; c. E. Cole, treasurer; J. K. Benton, secre- tary. This organization will be known as the Methodist Meias club.
 The Christopher Columbus society will meet Tuesday night, February ', at their hall on Avenue E and 17th street at 7:30 o'clock. All members are urged to be present at this time
 The Woman's Missionary society of the First Christian church are re- quested to meet Monday afternoon at 2:3o o'clock at the church. A full attendance is desired at this meeting.
 The Builders Circle of the woman's Missionary society of the First Baptist church, will meet Monday afternoon at the hosne of Mrs. R. A.. McCrary, 1922, Avenue c.
 At The Churches.
 Rev. David M. Gardner. pastor of the First Baptist church. Morning service topic "The Man Made God" Evening subject, "The Busy Mans Blunder."
 St. Johns Episcopal church, pr. Edmund Bennett, rector. Holy conn munion and sermon. at Il o'clock. Ser mon topic, "rhe Good God" Bible les son, 7:30 o'clock.
 Rev J. F. Logerman, supply pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Sunday morning sermon topic, At Ease in Zion" Etening subject, "The Imprint of the Heart"
 Rev. L. c. Sturdivant, pastor of the Ensley Highlands Methodist church. The first of series of serm mons this morning on The Christ of the Novel; ists will be "The Gospel of Les Miserables" Evening service, "The First C,oward''
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Aftcrnoop Ten

\ lovely event of Friday afterueaa was the silver tea given by mem bers of Worth Lewis Post auxiliary at the home of Mrs. Rush Randall.
 The guests were received by Mes danes Randall, W. O Hodgkins, George Cochran, ?. R. Evans Mac Batson, R, l.. King, W. D- Taylor, and Arthur Reynolds
 Tea was poured throughout dff carent hours of the afternoon by Mrs. M P Benton and Mrs. r D. Ltwis and coffee by Mrs. Horace Vandervoort and Mrs. Lee Mating iy Sandwiches mtnts and saltcd nuts an}N cakes embossed in Che red were passed hy Miss Louise McFall Miss Doris Lewis. and Mrs. r. J. McColium
 During the afternoon q program If songs readings and piano selec- tions were rendered. those contribut- ne selections were Mesdames Macon Williams, Arthur Reynolds Paul Ragsdale. B. r. Ingram. and Misses Linnie Mae Eipscomb. and Lillian Barrett
 The proceeds Of the tea will ho divided between the monument fund and the medicine fund of the auXil- isry. The last is used for ex-serviee men who are III. The monument is
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ed with fish.
 R. G. Wilson acted as chairman of the meeting and the following offic- CTS and board of directors were elected: Louis Hoster, Sr., president R. G. Wilson, first vice president; B. E. Ingram, second vice president; J. R. Vance, secretary, and John Me- Cornell, treasurer. Board of direc- tors: George Bumgardner, Louis Hos ter, Sr.. A. E. Ausman, pr. J. H. Blue, A. $. Carrell and J. c. B. Gwin.
 There are 65 members of the organ ization who are from Jefferson and Tuscaloosa counties. and extensive plans are being made for improve ments to begin at an early date on the property, it is stated.
 Woodrow Wilson Foundation
 The Woodrow Wilson Foundation women's committee in Bessemer has appointed a number of prominent members of the various organizations to assist in the work of receiving contributions for that fund. The list includes Mrs. Annie Glenn Grove, from the Civic club; Mrs. w. D. Tay- Tor from the Worth Lewis Post aux Hilary; MrsS D. E. Wilson from the Fortnightly club, of Woodward; Mrs. George Waller from the Culture club; Mrs. l.. l.. Vann from the "Wednesday y
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.Jones-Rovan

A wedding which came in the na- of the contracting parties was that of Walter c. Jones of this city and Miss Jenny Rowan of Leeds. The ceremony was quietly soiemnized at the home of the Rev. J. A. Bryan, Wednesday afternoon about 5 o'clock.
 The bride is the attractive daughter of Mrs. Mary D. Rowan, of Leeds, and a popular member of the younger set. while MT. Jones is member of the Ensley Fire department. MT. and Mrs Jones will make their future home in this city,
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Benefit Tea

A tea will he given on Thursday afternoon at the Robert Vance sche nl from 2:30 to I o'clock for the heRe- fit of the Parent-Teachers associa- ton of that school
 The grounds of the school have been recently improved with the planting of shrubbcry and other plants The tea will provide funds for this expense and for other needed Improvements
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The Enter Nous cmh. composed of the members Of he French classes of. the High school have elected of fieers for the new school They are: Miss Mablc Adams. president, Miss Ellen Richbourgh. NDse presiden Miss Rosalc stone, secretary urer: Miss Garnet Leader. reporter.
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cnr,n.r,.n nnnnr,

DepuW Coroner t'rowe's report of the investigations made by him in the Bessemer division for month of January showed IT deaths of negroes. 10 natural. six accidental, and one homicide.
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morning at Il o'clock Rev. J. L.. Anderson, pastor will take for his morning sermon topic, The Church I Love" Evening service, Christ and the Law"
 The Rev. William H. Mansfield. pastor of the First Methodist church, will deliver series of sermons dur ing the month of February on "The Men of History and the Men of To- day" The initial sermon will be delivered Sunday evening when his theme will be "The Man Who Can Overcome Obstacles"
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The Age-HeraId maintains special rep resentatives in Besscmer for handling correspondence, advertising and sub scriptions. Mrs. l.. D. McCollum. corre- spondent, receives news items; phone Bessemer 1072. 1T. B. Walker. Realty building, Bcssemer. manager of circu- lation.
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Aldermen Annnnnce

w T. Loveiess from Fifth ward. and R NJ Mingea from Third ward. announced Saturday that they woull l
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Child to Meet

Tho regular meeting of St Agnes guild of Trinity church. has bcop changed this week from Monday aft ernoon to Tuesday afternoon at 8 o'clock when representatives from the Womans auxiliary of the Church of the Advent of Birmingham. will be present and give outlines of the work of the auxiliary of that church
 The meeting will be held at the home of Mrs A K Williamson
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THE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERAID SUNDAY FEBRUARY 5, 1922
French snnict,

her guests by her two young daugh- tera Misses Ethel and Virginia lager
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exercises will close with violin sob by David Nixon and benedictioH by Dr- Stauscll
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Mrs. Jarcr Hostcss

Mrs. Charles Jaser was hostess when she entertained the members of the Feeders Forty two club at it's recent meeting at her home.
 For the highest score of the games Of Forty-two the piize. beautiful growing plant in bloom, was awarded to Mrs. J A. Baird. Following the games a two-course luncheon was served Mrs. Jager's hospitality was shared by Mesdames Raymond Al n len. Alfred Ball. C. B. Cross. A '. Hagood. W. W. Skews, H. r. Smith. II. l.. salmon. O. B. Terrell and Misses Mable Baird, Eliza Sloggett. Ruby Ingram. May McCleevy Edna Fer guson. Harriet Knickbocker May C. Cole. McWebb, Margaret Seemster. Virginia zillier. Kingston Mrs Jager was assisted in entertaining
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be candidates for reelection from their respective wards
 Mr Loveiess and Nh Mingea haze .erNed as aldermen.
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ENSLEY

John o. Cooper. Jr. the young son of Mir. and Mrs. J. o. Cooper, 322 Forty-fourth street, Fairfield. has re- gently been appointed by Governor Kilby for entrance to West Point Military academy. Mir. Cooper will represent the Alabama national guard, as he is sergeant of Company I. 1s7th infantry, Alabama national guard of Ensley.
 It Is stated that MT. Cooper obtained the highest grades over several com petitors in the entrance examinations which were held in Montgomery by the military authorities in January. MT Cooper is 20 years of age and at present is student at the Brming- ham Southern college, and Is quite popular among the college set, as well as in military affairs of the district.
 On March ' Mir. Cooper will go to Fort McPherson, at Atlanta, where he will take another examination be- fore entering West Point
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shadyside CI.h.

The Shadyside Improvement club will meet tomorrow night in the base mont of the Shadyside Methodist church, at 7:30 o'clock. Enthusiasm and interest continues to grow In this organization and plans for further Improvements will be discussed at the meeting Monday evening. Judge N. w. Scott, has been president of this club since it's organization.
 Every member day wil be observed .at the First Christian church thi.
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Lo,inr Cnn Presented


 The formal presentation of the Leggett Loving cup to NJ ]. Brook 5 as being the citizen of Bessener who in the opinion of the board of judges had rendered the highest ser vice to the city during the year l92!. will be made Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the First Methodist church.
 The exercises attendant upon the award of the cup will he the first occasion of the kind that has been held in the city. George n. Wood- row. chairman of the board of judges, will have charge of the program. including an organ number by Miss Nellie Adams; the invocation by Dr. w F. Price. Mrs. C. B. Lytle the member of the board chosen from the Culture club, will make short talk expressing appreciation of MT. Leggett offering the cup. Mayor B. C. Jones. Dr. P F. Gwin of the Xii warr4s club. Gordon Vail~of the New Era Baraca class, and Dr. T.. l.. Yam from the Rotary club. will maNe short talks. and the speech of pre- sentation will be made by Mrs F. l.. Huey. member of the board of judges from the Wednesday Music club. The
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thur Reynolds These have been ask cd by the womens general commit tee. Mrs. Gardner F. Goodwin. Mrs. E. l.. Huey. Mrs H. L. Bains and Mrs. L. D. McCollum to serve through these various organizations.
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NINE

n to be erected on the American legion
 lp!ot In cedar Uii cemetery in Bes-
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Rev. J. F. Logerman, supply pastor of the First Presbyterian church Sunday morning sermon topic. "At Ease in zion.' Etening subject, "The Imprint of the Heart"
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The Christopher Columbus society will meet Tuesday night, February ', at their hall on Avenue E and 17th street at 7:30 o'clock. All members are urged to be present at this time
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St. Johns Episcopal church, Dr. Edmund Bennett, rector. Holy com munion and sermon. at II o'clock. Ser mon topic, "The Good God" Bible les son 7.30 o'clock