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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-16
THE BETTER MAN
 By MAY CHRISTIE
LVIII-Bargaining at Teneriffe

The story thus far:
 Camille Westbrook, with whom Elliot Glyn, .sEhe Man from South Africa" is in love is on shipboard with the gay little butterfly Dolly Mortimer. They are journeying toward Johannesburg near which town Dolly's husband lives. Camille and Elliot are in love with each other, but Elliot is afraid to engage himself to Camille because of his poverty. She has in her possession ring belonging to Reggie Van Tuyl Man About Town" to whom she has lent money with the ring as security. She is elected sport secre- tary on shipboard. When the boat is a few days out sine meets Elliot Glyn, also passenger.
 "Oh, couldn't party of us go ashore?" said Camille. as she and El- liot Glyn gazed at the mooniit noun tains of Teneriffe
 "I'm not certain that the captain woule allow it. remember once" Glyn smiled eminiscently-"a friend of mine and some pals of his went off to the island for a two hours Jaunt, and when the time came to return to the ship the bold bucca- neer who was boss of the rowboat in- formed them, in broken English, that he wouldn't take them back unless he got an extra five poundsi The alternative was to miss the boat. and so they paid. and he vamoosed the moment they got their feet on the ships ladder. Cute lad, wasn't he?'
 Camille laughed She hung over the edge and watched the trading boats draw nearer, nearer, till the water echoed with strange cries and imprecations in a foreign lingo.
 They chatter like monkeys, don't they7"
 Nearly all the passengers were out on the moonlit decks, waiting for the coming invasion.
 There were big, flat-bottomed boats laden with bananas. and piloted by fierce Spaniards. There were boats crammed full of lace and bed- spreads and embroideries, whose owners looked considerably more fe- rocious than a tough" from White chapel.
 There were grimy little men with parrots, and ruffians with cigars and cigarettes of unripe tobacco, crying; X "ver-ra. ver-ra cheep-ep, lay-dee! Great-a, great-a bargain, mis- terri"
 They swarmed on beard like mon keys quarrelling with each other all the time, pushing. showing. thrusting their wares into the faces of the passengers. f5.
 Camille was much intrigued. The rugged. moonlit mountains and these bold buccaneers made prim England seem long way off!
 Dolly Mortimer, mad on bargain ing, was being hoodwinked right and left, and paid eight pounds for a bedspread whose exact twin brother was sold later for 30 shillings.
 "It's no good stopping her. It'u only make her cross" Camille re- marked to Glyn.
 "Ceegars! Bew-tee-fui cee-gars, Five pounds ze hundred" A brigand stopped in front of the purser.
 Ten shillings, and not s penny more, you rascal"
 The rascal shrugged his shoui- ders and gave in. He knew his man,
 And if l find the tobacco's un- ripe. when we stop here again in six weeks time, I'll knock you into q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-16
MRS. RICE ANNOUNCES TEACHERS PROGRAM FOR MUSIC WEEK
Tv TosEPHTvr NIXON HHrLEv

By JOSEPHINE NIXON HENLEY A RRS. E. T. RICE. one of Bir- W ningham's most prominent 0N0 musicians, district chairman of the State Music Teachers associs- tfon with the assistance of very able local committee, which includes Miss Abigale Crawford. Miss boweIa Hanlin. Miss Kate Smith and Mrs Virginia Reese Simms, takes great pride in announcing the following as the result of their efforts to make Music Week the great success tn- tended
 This is the first time that Music Week has been observed in Btrming- ham and the music teachers of the city are uniting their efforts in every possible way to demonstrate the slogan: Emphasize the value of good music
 Never before has there been such enthusiastic eagerness on the part of the leaders in music to do their bits" not only in encouraging att tendance to the many artist concerts planned for the week, but to gen. erously contribute their own talent and that of their pupils to the music loving public in this big effort to- ward moro and better appreciation of the art.
 This afternoon. on the first day of Music Week, Mrs Louise Heacock Wrenn and Miss Margaret Proctor. 2 associate teachers with Mrs. Rice. will present. a studio recital at o'clock in the Cable building.
 Assisting these young pianists will be Mrs w c. Hornsby, whose lovely soprano voice has been so much en- loved by her friends and admirers
 Tomorrow afternoon at the joint open meeting of the Drama league and Music Study club. at the South ern club Mrs. Beatrice Tate Wright. one of Birmingham's most gifted Dianists and teachers, will play two attractive piano groups with Mrs. .. L. Stephenson, soprano and Miss Evaline Wilkerson. reader.
 On Friday afternoon Mrs. ". c. Vail who has been so wonderfully successful in her teaching of the Fletcher method at her studio in the Margaret Allen school. will give a. student recital and valentine tea.
 On Saturday. Mrs. Rice will present one of her younger pupils, Joyce Lyons. in a recital in Cable hall at 1l:3O o'clock On the same day. after the Sousa matinee. Mrs. Dupree will give a pupils recital in the Watts building.
 Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock at Cable hall, the faculty of the Bir- mingham Conservatory of Music will present their monthly recital. These concerts are looked forward ta with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-16
CHURCHES IN JOINT anNG aERVIGE

The two quartets from the First and South Highlands Presbyterian churches. assisted by some of Bir- minghAm's most popular singers, will present song service on Sunday afternoon, February 1s, at 5 80 o'clock at the First Presbyterian church, re- gently remodeled and redecorated.
 The soloists will be Mrs. Alma Wal lace Randall. organist of the South Highlands church; Miss Lima Voght, contralto at First Methodist church; MT. Owen Gillespy. tenor soloist from Five Points Methodist church; MT. Leon Cole, bass in Temple Emanuel and Independent Presbyterian church; Mrs Mary Cooke Cowherd, soprano, and Mrs. Elizabeth Cunningham Sul- livan, soprano.
 The choir assemblies group of soloists combining to make an en- semhle rich in tone and quality. The personnel is as follows:
 Sopranos: Mrs. ". c. Hornshy. Mrs Mary Cooke Cowherd, Miss Robinson. Mrs. W J. Adams, Mrs. Alice Cheek Humphries, Miss Winnifred Wither- spoon, Miss Emma Mccarthy.
 Altos Mrs E. c. Bruce. Mrs. Rogers, Mrs, McCowan, Mrs. Herman Rich, Mrs. S. F. Miller. Miss Mar garet Proctor, Miss Lima Voght.
 Tenors: MT. Baxter Eastburn. MT. Greer, MT. owen Gillespy, MT. Carton Smith.
 Basses: Mir. Arthur Cooke. Mr. Leon Cole, Mir. Fred F. Moore Mir. A. R. Cunning, Mr Edwin Hickey Dr. Stockton.
 The program will consist of selec- tions from ordtorios.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-16
RANDOM NOTES

Cards from Mrs. N. L. Miller from San Diego, California, convey the pleasant news that she is enjoying that beautiful country and that her mother, Mrs. L. Rogan who has been i'll for several months. is very much improved. Mrs. Miller expects to re- turn at an early date.
 Major W. S. Pritchard has been called to Mobile by the very serious illness of his father, who is very low from an attack of pneumonia.
 Miss Dorothy Speake of Huntsville arrived yesterday to be the guest of Miss Carol Penney at her home in Glen Iris park.
 Miss Ireta McCrossin has returned from visit to relatives in Tusca- ioosa.
 Mrs. Robert Young of Notasulga. Ala, is ill at the T. c. I. hospital in Fairfield.
 Mrs, Hugh Dabney of Richmond. Va, arrived in the city yesterday to be the guest of Miss Ireta McCrossin. Mrs. Abner Davis and little son have returned to their homo in Fort Worth. Texas. after visit to Mrs J. W. Kennedy.
 Mrs. T. B. Drake of Notasulga is the guest of her sister. Mrs. A M. Mitchell.
 Mrs George BAnsnyder is i'll at her home at Fifty-fourth Place.
 Mir. H. o. Newsom, who has been the guest of his brother. MT. E. Il. Newsom and Mrs. Newsom. mas re- turned to his home in Lexington, Va. Dr. Nathan Krass of New York city. who will lecture at the Temple tomorrow evening, is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Leo oberdorfer.
 The many friends of Mir. Warner Ciisby will be glad to learn that he is improving after critical illness from pneumonia.
 Miss Sarah Newsom. who is stu dent at the university, arrived yes parents. She was accompanied by Hiss Marion Bishop of Montgomery.
 
 Mrs. E. F. Burnett has returned from q visit of several weeks in New York.
 Mrs. E. D. Surrency and little daughter. Jane, have returned .o their home in Fort Scott. Kansas, after visit to Mrs. Surrency's par ents, Mir. and Mrs. M. J. Fahey.
 
 Mrs. John l.. Reuf of Sewanee Tenn. is the guest of her sister. Mrs r. A. Meriwether in Norwood.
 Mrs. Donald Hancock has returned to her home in Anniston after visit to friends in this city.
 Mrs. c. L. Yarbrough and Miss Ruth F. Miller have returned to their home in Atlanta. Ga. after a visit to Mrs. NJ. R. Hazel on South Six teenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-16

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 Pinex is special and highly con centrated compound of genuine Nor way pine extract, and is probably the best known means of overcoming severe coughs, throat and cheat colds.
 There are many worthless imita- tions of this mixture To avoid dis appointment, ask for "2E, ounces of Pinex' with full directions and don't accept anything else. Guaranteed to give absolute satisfaction or money promptly refunded. The Pinex Co, W. Wayne, Ind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-16
BONDS ARE SOLD

Meridian. Miss, February 15.- Special. IA recently voted bond is- sue of s7o,eo0 for the purpose of erecting a new building for the Matty Hersee State Charity hospital has been sold to the Meridian Finance corporation. The bid for the issue offered par and accrued interest to date of delivery. plus premiums of s1,00o. The sale is contingent on the action of the state legislature, now in session, in voting favorably to take over and maintain the new hospital The same local concern recently pur- chased s30,0o0 of bonds voted by the county at large for the same pur- pose. The two issues are to be com bined and building erected at a cost of the total amount. S100,000. which is to take the place of the pres ent badly delapidated structure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-16
TEMPLE EMANUEL MUSIC
 FOR MUSIC WEEK

In recognition of Music Week, a special program will be presented at the evening service. in Temple EmanuEl, Friday. February 1T. A double quartet under the direction of Mrs. Edna Goekel-Gussen will render the following program. and Dr. Morris Newfield will make a spe- cial address on the value of good music in the church.
 Among the selections will be com positions by Gaui. Spicker, Dudley Buck, Sparger and Mozart. and those who will take part in the program will be Mrs. Gussen at the organ, and Mrs. May Shack keiford. Mrs. P. j.. Smith. Miss Lena Vogt, Mrs. j. A. Mitchell, Mir. Leon Cole, MT. Carl Smith. Mir. Leo Karpaes and Mir Owen GilleSpy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-16
MRS. IRELANDss
 BRIDGE PARTY

Mrs. c. E. Ireland entertained at a bridge party yesterday in honor of Miss Katherine Smith, who is the guest of Mrs. Will Leary and Mrs. A. c. Craven. who is the guest of Mrs. J. Motion Smith.
 The house was lovely with quan- titles of spring flowers. A delicious salad and ice course was served to Mrs Craven, Miss Smith, Mrs. Will Leary. Mrs. J. Motion Smith, Mrs. Ed Ellis, Mrs. James Davidson, Mrs. Frank Bauer. Mrs M. A. Dustoe, Mrs. Miles Watkins, Mrs. George Morrow. Mrs. R. H Trick, Mrs. Lewis Un- derwood, Mrs. W. G. Matthias, Mrs. Glenn Ireland, Mrs. James Mason, Mrs. c. E. zuber, Mrs C. B. Mason, Mrs. Ed Leighton and Mrs. Jack Gala well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-16

your medicine and finally induced me to try it. now feel fine and can do my housework without any trouble at all. You can use this letter for the sake of others if you wish. - Mrs. WELDON G. HATFIELD, R. R. 8, Sa- bina, Ohio.
 Housewives make great mistake in allowing themselves to become so weak and nervous that it is well-nigh impossible for them to attend to their necessary household duties.
 Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound should be taken when you first notice such symptoms as ner- vousness, backache, weakness and ir- regularity. It will help you and pre- vent more serious trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-16

pleasurable antioips ton by the many friends of the conservatory and the program for this occasion is unusual ly brilliant
 On Monday and Tuesday afternoons there will be two recitals which will be unusually interesting in some re- spects. One or two pupils have been selected from the studios of num- ber of well-known teachers who will unite in presenting programs of much interest The Monday after noon recital will be given at the Tut wiler, by the advanced pupils in piano. voice and violin, and Tuesdays recital will be presented by the junior students.
 Part one. of the program, will be given by pupils under 12 years of age and two. will introduce the teen age.
 On Tuesday evening at the South ern club the Song Cycle quartet. un- der the direction of Emil Levy, will appear in a song recital.
 Teachers contributing to these two afternoon recitals are: Mrs Carrie Ingram Gillespie, Miss Lyda Palmer, Mrs. Manly Moor. Miss Lowela Han In, Mrs. Virginia Reese Sims, Miss Susie Sanford, Mrs. W! c. Vail, Miss Abigail Crawford, Mrs. E. T. Rice, Mrs. Beatrice Tate Wright. Mrs. Edna G. Gussen, Mir. Thomson, MT. Gumprecht Miss Hortense Estes, Miss Emma Reid Mitchell, Mrs. Clara Harper Steele. Sister of Mercy tI5ns- ley, Ferdinand Dunkley. Mary Cooke Cowberd and Professor D'Agostino,
 On Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock preceding the juniors program, at the Southern club. a recital by the Tas A of Music will be given most in- teresting and unusual concert is an- ticipated, as the numbers are al given by five and six violins in en- semble.
 On Wednesday afternoon the Bir- mingham seminary will sponsor a re- cital by the organ pupils of Vir- ginia Reese Sfmms. with selections by the seminary chorus. under the direction of Miss Emma Reid Mitchell Miss Morton will entertain the guests at tea following the re- cital.
 On the same afternoon. Miss Susie Sanford will present her pupils in recital at her studio in the. Watts
 Miss Daisy Woodruff Rowley will contribute pupils reeitals during the week as will also the Sisters of Mercy at Ensley, who have planned two recitals during the week.
 On Monday night. in the ballroom of the Tutwiler hotel, Mrs Edna Gockel Gussen will appear in a re- cital for the first time this season.
 This announcement is one of much interest to the many admirers of Mrs. Gussen's art who have regretted not having more opportunities of hearing her in concert work. She will be ably assisted by Mrs. ?. J. Smith. who is a new conner to the city and whose rich contralto voice is much admired and enjoyed.
 All musical Birmingham is await ing with eagerness the approach of its first music week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-16
DRAMA LEAGUE
 MEETING TODAY

On account of Music Week the Drama league will present a pro gram of drama and music this after noon at 3 o'clock at the Southern club.
 The decorations are to be in charge Of Mrs. John D. McNeel and Mrs. William Hood.
 Miss Evalena Wilkerson. one of Birmingham's most delightful dra- matic readers, will give the one-act play, The Maker of Dreams" Miss Wnkerson is graduate of Leland Powers School of Dramatic Art, in Boston, and has only returned re- gently from a several weeks study of the modern drama.
 Mrs. O. L. Stephenson, whose beau tiful voice is always heard with pleasure in Birmingham, will sing three groups of songs.
 Mrs. Beatrice Tate Wright, lead ing pianist. will render number of piano selections.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-16

cooked hat D'you hear?" added the purser, with a side wink at Camille.
 The night of the fancy dress ball drew near. And everyone's thoughts. both young and old. were turned to the all-absorbing question of cos tune.
 Camille had purchased there large rolls of colored crepe paper, yellow, blue and orange, from the barber's shop, and had spent many indus trious hours in the creating of a bal let-dancer's dress.
 A tight little blue bodice hung with orange pompous surmounted a much beruffled orange paper skirt that fluffed out over a frilly slip of yell low.
 She made an orange tam" too, and decorated it with blue sbobbles" |" Long black silk stockings with im- mense orange bows completed her costume.
 Dance"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-16
MARb0WE-HALE
 WEDDING ANNOUNCED

MT. and Mrs. Sumter Bethea aY- nounce the marriage of their daugR- ter, Mrs. Estelle Bethea Hale and Mir. Jeffre St. c. Stuart Marlowe of Birmingham, formerly of London, England, which took place yesterday afternoon at $50 o'clock, at their home on Highland avenue, in the presence of relatives and a few friends, the Rev. Roy c. Hershey of- ficiating
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-16
A BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mrs. Hobson entertained number of children yesterday at lovely chill dren's party in celebration of the fourth birthday of her little son, Robert Archer Hobson.
 The house was charmingiy deco lated with hearts and valentines.
 Pretty favors were placed in a heart-shaped pie, and ribbons were attached to them which were drawn by the children.
 Red caps and other attractive little gifts were presented.
 Contests were enjoyed for which prizes were given.
 Ten little guests were present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-16
SHAKESPEARE CLUBS
 ART MEETING

The Shakespeare club will have charge of the program this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Little Art Gallery when they will study the beautiful exhibition of pottery which is being shown there.
 Mrs. John A. Montgomery will make the address in explanation Of the work which is being shown.
 The club extends an invitation to the members of the Junior Shakes peare club to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-16
MRS. ALLEN HoNORs yIsIroR

Mrs. B. NJ Allen was hostess to few friends at a luncheon at the Country club in honor of her attrac- tive guest, Miss Slingluff of Norris town, Pa.
 The table was beautiful with an abundance of spring flowers. around which gathered the following guests: Miss Slingluff. Mrs. Paul Chalifoux, Mrs. Arthur Adams. Mrs. Walton. Mrs. Donald Conner. Mrs H. G. Sci bels and Miss Walton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-16
MIss ARMsTRoNG,s BooK
P. O. F. socIrTY MEETs

The P. o. P. society met Sunday afternoon at the Hebrew Institute. An amendment to the constitution was made At the conclusion of bus mess the following program was given.
 The program consisted of talks on Israel and Palestine by Sol Hare lik, and Palestine During the Middle Ages" by Abe Marcus Mir. Epstein gave an interesting talk on, The Jewish Arbor Day" After the meet ing refreshments were served
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-16
MRS. MrLsER HOSTESS

Mrs. Henry Key Milner entertained few friends informally at luncheon yesterday at her home, on Milner crescent
 The table was centered with a basket of lovely spring flowers.
 Those who enjoyed this were: Mrs. Felix Drennen, Mrs. E. W. Barrett, Mrs. George Connors. Mrs. Henry Foster, Mrs. P G. Shook. Mrs Frank Nabers. Mrs. Frances DeBardeleben and Mrs. William Jordon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-16
MRS. CARTER HoNORED

A oongenial party enjoyed luncheon at the Country club yesterday in honor of Mrs, Jack Carter of Phila- delphia, who is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Ann Tomlinson Cabell. Those who were present were: Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Cabell, Mrs. Frank Nell son, Mrs. Roy Knight and Mrs. Ed Crawford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-16

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 regularity. l was weak and nervous and could hardly
 stand on my feet Hong enough to cook ameal. Twas |this way for about
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Hemphill School Improvement association will hold called meet ing this afternoon at 2:s0 o'clock. Every mother is urged to be present.
  The Present Day club will meet this morning at Il o'clock at the Lit tie Art Gallery, in the Watts build ing.
 icy Heflin Unit at the Chamber of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-16
RECITAL THIS EVENING

Circle No. 2 of the Vine Street Pres byterian church, will present a re- cital at s:15 o'clock this evening in the ballroom of the Tutwiler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-16
AGE-HERALD PATTERNS
By ANNABEL woRTHIEGroN

The Age-Herai0 nAs arranged vita leading fashion designers of New York to furnish it's readers a daily fashion and pattern service All pat terms will be seam-nnaking and guar snteed to fit perfectly. Safe delivery of every pastsru ordered is also guar antesd. You should order patterns . little in advance of the time you will nsed them. as stock Is not kept In Birmingham, but all orders will be forwarded to the pattern department Ladies' House DresS-The best looking and most practical style for a house dress is illustrated and is for most any material.
 The ladies' house dress is cut in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-16
FOR MRS. DABNEY

The Misses McCrossin will entertain at tea on Saturday afternoon from to o'clock, in honor of their at tractive guest, Mrs. Hugh Dabney of Richmond, Va.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-16
MRS. BADHAM's TEA

Mrs. Henry Badham will entertain
 at an informal tea on Saturday aft
 ernoon in honor of her daughter, Mrs. | John Wells
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-16
SUSANNAH wESTLEY CIRCLE NIEETING

The regular meeting of the Susan nah Westley circle will be held with Mrs George Boyd of the Mount Yer non church, on Tuesday, February 31, at 2:se o'clock. A full attendance is urged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-16
OPEN HROOM FACTORY

Gadsden. February i5.-(SpeciaL)- T. L. Ruark of Selma has rented a store room in Attalla and will estab- fish a broom factory here in March. The promoter states that he will em- ploy three men at the start and will turn out 20 dozen brooms day. The business men of the Gadsden district will give him a hearty support and will take the entire output of his fac- tory, which will be increased as the demand grows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-16
MRS. HATFIELD
 SABINA, OHIO
In PitiabIe Condition When She Began Taking Lydia E. Pink.
 hams Vegetable Compound

Sabina, Ohio.-sT took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for