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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
THE BETTER MAN
 By MAY CHRISTIE (Copyrght 1921, by he Mcclure Newspaper syndicatel
CXXII-A SHOT RANG OUT
By MAY CHRISTIE
The story thus far:

The story thus far:
 At the end of a long Journey, Ca mille Westbrook finds herself in South Africa, engaged to Elliot Glyn, the man of her choice. She has journeyed there with Dolly Mortimer, whose husband Is at Johannesburg, Reggie Van Tuyl, who gave Camille a sapphire as security for money she lent him, has followed them. Camille has discovered that the sapphire was stolen by Reggie from a Kimberley mine and has returned 1t. He is in love with Camille and has threatened harm to Glyn. One day Reggie's wife. a quarter caste. calls on Ca mille, bringing her two children with her.
 Dolly flushed indignantly as she saw the smirking face in the photo graph of Reginald Van Tuyl In his child's locket
 She got up at once.
 You can entertain your friends alone. Camille. This lady here" (she flung a scathing look at the descendant of the Henkensmits)- will excuse me If I go."
 And she departed.
 INcklndld tdu 4uJl ulQ not observe the snub.. She turned ea- gerly to Camille.
 "One of the managers of the mines sent word to me that there Is news about my husband" Her eyes had . pleading, dog-like look. "They have been so kind to me. but do not want that my husband be arrested. You have given back the sapphire that they say he stole. I want to thank you for that kindness. Maybe-if they find him-they will not put him in prison nowi"
 T hope not" said Camille soberly. She felt sympathy for this quaint creature, though 1t seemed impos- sible to realize she was the wife of Reggie! He had married her upon an Impulse, years ago. And of course, she was extremely hand some.
 T love my husband very much even if he isn't faithful" proceeded the semi-dusky wife. "If he comes back to me, l shall be, oh, so gladl And If you write him, will you say that my father has just died, and left me lots of money2 Red-gee may change his mind. then, and return. And the mines people may forgive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02

We can safely assure the public a fast, snappy bout in matching Britt and Wilson, and something more than mere interest in the progress Of local boy should draw the crowds next Monday night"
 His First I0-ROunder
 Monday nights bout will be tho first Hereunder Wilson has fought Usually his activities have been con- fined to three, four or six-round en- counters in B. A. c. semi-final bouts or preliminaries. In all fairness to Claude, 1t must be admitted that he Improves as his bout advances, and that, in the sixth round, he Is fight ing better than in the second. The 10-round route ought to be ideal for the local youngster.
 Wilson's debut in professionalism will mark the third time a local amateur favorite has entered the mitt game for keeps within the past two years. Deuette Alfred was good as an amateur, and did well as a pro until his disastrous bout with Young Stribling. Dummy Burlington was a winner and favorita until an accident halted his ring career. Bar rington Is getting back in shape and will probably fight at the E. A. c. again in the near future.
 A good bill of preliminaries are promised for Monday nights card by Tommy Tompkins. who has charge of the program.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02

furnishes a brilliant climax to the picture.
 Aside from an entertaining story there are other features of Woman, Wake Up," that would put the pie ture over with any audience. Chiefly notable are the splendid scenes in the mountains and some aviation scenes, which figure interestingly in the story. The principal male character, enacted by Louis Calhern. takes se ries of flights. which not only come into the drama in thrilling manner. but are pictorially beautiful. The in- teriors used in the production in the home scenes and at a cabaret are quite artistic.
 Miss Vidor makes her debut as a star In Woman. Wake Up" and ip her role as the demure and old-fash- toned little wife who wakes into a transformed woman, brilliant and ca pablo of meeting the world she shows marked versatility of acting. Louis Calhern, who plays the husband. Is fine selection for & man of the particular worldly type which he DOT trays. Charles Meredith gives a whim- sically comical performance as the other man."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02

him. now the valuable sapphire has been returnedw
 Camille-thinking of the 300 pounds that she had lost-could have smiled at this naive confession.
 That night, Camille forgot the rather painful incidents of the after noon, for Elliot Glyn-her affianced full holiday hotel at Alexandersfon- tein, wherein the really lovely grounds-an orchestra was playing. and at little tables dotted on the lawns sat cheerful groups of people, sipping lQuers or tea or coffe, and listening to the music. Glyn was hailed by several groups. and Camille was lntroSuced as his fiancee. The women flung her envy ing glances, for Glyn was well known and much liked.
 The most fascinating man in Af- rica? a pretty widow whispered to Camille, I've had several shots at him myself, my dear. but there was nothing doing. So here's to you both." She tilted up her Van Der Hum, laughing mischievously at the happy pair
 Down in the pool the bullfrogs sang their loudest- The air was fra grant with the perfume of exotic flowers.
 At 1o:So Camille and her lover left the place. speeding along the wide, flat, lonely road that leads ts Kim berley.
 When they reached the villa Ca mille bade Glyn goodnight and then ran lightly up the steps
 In the shadow of the front door someone crouched. and the girls heart seemed to stop its beating when she saw that the lurking fig ure was none other than Reggie Van Tuyl! He must be desperate to come to Kimberley. where a warrant wait ed for him.
 He had been drinking steadily for days and showed it.
 Camille turned round and called at the top of her voice for Giyn.
 So that's your game. Is it? Well. he will never get you" A shot rang out, but luckily the bullet missed Camille. She saw Reggie turn the revolver on himself then, press 1t to his temple. There was second loud report, and he fell with a dull thud at her feet.
 Tomorrow--RegRic Saved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
STOP ITCHING ECZEMA
Penetrating, Antiseptic Zemo
 Will Help You

Never mind how often you have tried and failed, you can stop burn ing, itching Eczema quickly by apply ing zemo furnished by any druggist for S5c. Extra large bottle. $l.00 Healing begins the moment Zemo Is applied. In 8 short time usually every trace of Eczema. Tetter, Pimples Rash. Blackheads and similar skin diseases will be removed.
 For clearing the skin and making 1t vigorously healthy, always use Zemo, the penetrating, antiseptic liquid. When others fail 1t is the one depend able treatment for skin troubles of all kinds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
WEST LAKE PARK TO OPEN THURSDAY

The management of West Lake mark Announces that the formal open ing will take place next Thursday and that the opening dance will pc from o'clock Thursday night until midnight. The famous Robertson Hood orchestra has been engaged Tor the opening. and for the 1irst re" weeks immediately fouowins.
 One of the features of the opening dance will be a Souvenir Parade" during which everyone who attends the opening dance will be presented with a suitable souvenir by the man agement.
 several improvements during the in- ter-season period. A new water sill has been installed with sufficient overflow to insure the lake being en- tirely changed and charged with fresh water at least twice daily. New bathing suits have been purchased. and the equipment to insure that these are perfectly sterilized has been installed.
 The management says that they will have several attractive special featurs at the park during the season. 4wOMAN. WAKE UP' WITH FLOR-
 ENCE vIDOR AT THE ALCAZAR
 "Woman, Wake Up." featuring Florence Vidor. at the Alcazar. is picture that tells . convincing story of a woman who overlooked her hus- band, with the additional complica- ton of an inability to keep pace with him socially. The treatment of this Idea, which is ono of never failing interest, is summed up somewhat in the title. Woman, Wake Up." for 1t is the awakening of the wife to a realization of her position. and the steps she takes to awaken her hus- band to new sense of her valus, that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
Gambling Syndicate Charged

Stockton. Cal. May 1.-Twelve men were arrested and a quantity of ma terial which the officers said indl- cated the existence of a syndicate or ganized for gambling on Pacific Coast league baseball games. was found in a raid on the Fifty club here.
 Gambling devices, cancelled checks. some for as much as $l,000. and a quantity of liquor. was confiscated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
GreenuiIle Defeats
 Wilcox County, 5-1

Greenville. May 1.-(SpeeiaL) )-The Greenville High school baseball team defeated the wilcox County High school team on the local diamond yes- terday afternoon by score of to l. The locals outclassed the visitors in
 Fielding and hitting. Peacock, who pitched for the locals allowed but
 three scattered hits and struck ou
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
sPRAGUE T.EcyTTrRES

A joint netting of members of the local branch of the American Insti- tute of Banking, Junior Chamber of Commerce, and alumni of Harvard university will be held tonight at s o'clock in the auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce to hear lec- ture by Dr. M. w. Sprague. head of the apartment of finance of liar ward university, on sBusiness Cycles"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
Sheffield Breaks Even

Albany. May 1.-(Speciial)-Th Sheffield High school split even on it's invasion of Albany Decatur Saturday, losting to Decatur In weyy played game. 4to 8, and defeating Albany, 10 to l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02

IA men. The game would have been shut out but an error caused one run to be made by the visitors.
 The Wilcox county lads have fast team and the game was one of the most interesting ones of the season
 Coach Jackson of the locals has strengthened his team considerably by making several shifts of players and by the addition of two players.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
sTS MARRIAGE A FAILUREs,
 AT THE SuyR Avn

The trials and tribulations of mar ried life form the basis of the enter taining Strand comedy drama, 'Is Marriage a Failure?" in which the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
Woodlawn Nine Is 10 to z Winner Ouer
 Central

woodlawn won from Central high at baseball yesterday afternoon. de- feating the Crimsons in a game fea- tured by free hitting, 10 to '. Central showed a viciousness that seemed to suprise their Woodlawn opponents, who were forced to exert themselves considerably to cross the tape ahead of the Crimsons.
 The game was played at Smith field and was witnessed by fair gather ing of prep fans.
 Lefty Copeland went the route for Central. but was touched for base hits rather frequently. If bingles being made off his delivery. NJ. Burns started on the mound for Weodlawn, but he was relieved by Byrd later on in the game.
 Maxwell made three hits, while Sanford crashed out three- bagger and a single. Heinie, Sellers and B, Burns each made a pair of bingles yesterday.
 The two prep rivals will meet again at an early date. Score: R. H. E. ooalaWh ............... 10 14 2 central .'............... 8
 Batteries: Copeland and Chambers; M. Burns, Byrd and Bancroft.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-02
THREE MILL TAX

VOTE THREE MILL TAX Rockford. May 1.-(Special.) )-LAst week four districts in this county voted the three mill school tax by large vote
Connecticut western news., 1922-08-10

Miss Katherine Utterwick re- turned to her home in Rutherford, N. J. on Tuesday, having spent the past few weeks at Miss M. E. Adams on East Main Street.
 Canaan will play the Torrington Independents on the local diamond this Saturday, Aug. 12.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Klebes and Miss Albertina Beilke of Poughkeep- sic, N. Y. were weekend guests of MT. and Mrs. w. F. Beilke.
 Collis J. Messenger and his sister, Mrs. M. Willis of Hartford visited Mrs. J. Messenger Sunday.
 Aug. 18th In Pilgrim Church next Sunday the services will be conduct ed by Rev. W. F. Maylott of Derby, formerly pastor at East Canaan.
 Anyone having a desk to loan or give to 'the Visiting Nurse Associa- tion, please notify Miss Peters.
 Tickets will be sold to the concert of the St. Cecile Quartette at a normal price.
 Dr. E. B. Dudley of Beverly, Mass. is visiting his daughter, Mrs. E. L. Roberts.
 MT. and Mrs. Norman Chapin of Torrington and MT. and Mrs. Fred Hahn of Philadelphia have been re cent visitors at Mrs. Ellen Bunnell's on West Main Street.
 Ralph Sears, Harold Plant and Donald Curtiss of Winsted are in camp at Twin Lakes.
 Miss Irene Greene of New York is visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary Greene.
 The employees of the local fac tory of The Bordens Farm Produce Go. were rendered clam bake Sun day at Riverside Drive. All present report most successful and good time.
Connecticut western news., 1922-08-10

The Rev. Francis B. Barnett of Philadelphia has consented to give his renowned talk on "One Thousand Miles in Africa" before a Canaan audience for the benefit of the Ca 1 naan Fire Company. The date sell ected is We'd, August 23rd, 1922 at : 8:15 standard time and the place the Town Hall in the village of Canaan. The committee appointed by the President of the Fire Company to look after the lecture consists of Allyn Fuller, Harry Holt, Dr. John E. Hassett, Frank Whiting and George P. Hardenbergh. MT. Bar nett spent several months travelling on foot throughout Liberia and other countries of darkest Africa. His lecture has made a great hit and he has numerous requests from all the country for a return engagement. Canaan people are very fortunate in having the opportunity of hearing one of our own young men speak on this most interesting subject.
 The community dance scheduled 2 for last Saturday night was post poned until the next clear night on account of hard shower which occurred at the completion of four numbers.
 We are offering 2O9o discount on hammocks and couch hammocks. $22 couch hammocks, $17.6O; $8 ham mocks $6.40; $6 ones $4.80. G. L.. Parsons 6 Son.-adv.
 John Imhoff spent Sunday at his home here.
Connecticut western news., 1922-08-10
THE A. & P. MANAGER SAYS:

Notice our specials this week-a big quart jar of sweet mixed pickles Contains two pounds) for only 35c. This price is for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday-three days only. We will also place on sale for the same three days, our entire stock of Mason fruit jars-notice our price
 Pints-per dozen-69c.
 Quarts dozen-79c.
 Now is the time to buy.
 Pickling season is here again. we can supply you with whole pickl- ing spices, brown sugar, and other necessities. Paraffine wax for seal ing jars-only 1Oc per pound.
 w. C. INGALLS, Jr.
Connecticut western news., 1922-08-10

l IlO 4OA1O"AAlS NOIlAlAAAbLCO bees appointed to place The Tribune Fresh Air children in the homes of North Canaan and vicinity for the last two weeks in August: Mrs. Gilbert Fitch, Mrs. George Harden bergh, Miss Catherine H. Roraback, Mrs. William Place, Mrs. Howard Lathrop, Mrs. Katherine Briggs, Mrs. Victor Coe and Miss Margaret Mcclure.
 MT. and Mrs. J. K. Mackie and son of Hartford have been spending few days with MT. and Mrs. L. E. Hester. t-
 MT. and Mrs. William Thumith will move from F. A. Writings about Aug. 18th to the Imhoff house on Church Street.
 The contract for painting the school house in District No. 2, Ca naan has been awarded to Edward F. Donsbough.
 At the annual Kensington Club sale to be held at the M. E. church on August 16th some very old fash toned quilts will be for sale which have been made by members of the society, one pattern being over hundred years old. There will also be many useful gifts for sale. Ice cream and cake and home made cakes will be sold.
 M,. Mrc Gooroo Co11tt and gran hdson of Philmont, N. Y. have been visiting at H. H. Scutt's.
 The Five Hundred Club held picnic at Hiram Beebe's camp at Lake Garfield on Tuesday ) Mrs. James Hanlon has returned after spending several weeks in Chicago, H., with her son, Arthur Hanlon and wife.
 Miss Electaa L. Foster of Roches- ter, N. Y. is spending few days at Miss Gladys DeHart's.
 Peabody-Ophthalmic optician will be in Falls Village at Dr. Skiff's office Aug. 15, 16.-adv.
 Charles Beilke and Edwin Scutt are spending a few days at the Beebe camp at Lake Garfield.
 At the Twin Lakes Vesper service last Sunday evening at the Pechin cottage, Rev. A. E. Roraback preached. MT. Becker of Pine Grove sang solo "The Plains of Peace" and also, led the singing. The ser vice next, Sunday evening will be 1 held at The Cedars, the cottage of MT. and Mrs. W. T. Barnum at 6 o'clock, standard time. Rev. Frank lin D. Elmer will preach. Charles Shaw has purchased a Chevrolet touring car from Clayton Benjamin.
 Mrs. Minnie Evans of Hartford is spending a few days with Mrs. L. A. Caldwell.
 Benjamin Motors Inc. will have on exhibition a carload of 1923 Model Bucks this week.
 Canaan people should be ashamed of themselves for not patronizing local ball games. There are very few towns of the Size of this one where less than one hundred and fifty people turn out to see its own boys play ten inning game with such a worthy rival as Lakeville, but such was the case last Saturday. Wake up and support your own home town teanI They are playing a good game of baseball and are en- titled to better support both tinan- cially and encouragement.
 Mrs. A. E. Roraback entertained in honor of Mrs. J. H. Stearns at her cottage at Twin Lakes or last Thursday afternoon. Several of the Lake colony were present, including ahOut twontu chi1drpn
Connecticut western news., 1922-08-10
Card of Thanks

I wish to thank my many friends for the acts of kindness and for the floral offerings sent. during the sickness and death of my husband.
 Mrs. E. w. Warner
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-13
GIVES SKETCH
OF WONDERFUL
APPLESECTI0N

The far northwest still holds the lev.
or as the worlds leader in production
of apples. yet IT. is seldom we are able
to get any definite particulars Of ita
great industry. A Durango man who
was up there recently sent back an in~
terostng summary from a single apple
growing section which habitually rolls
out 1900 carloads
But let us interpolate a ranarik
right here, that the producers world
Is due for surprise some day. 1t
may come this year. Thousands of fruit
trees in Utah have had succession Of
unusual sethacks which prevented any
shipping crop. Idaho has some treer.
The San Juan basin at Durango has
some. Western Colorado was not up
to average last year. Fremont county
had nothing but Genitons. What IL all
these places happen at once, with
bullying apple crop? People back cast
VIII think Oregon has moved to some
new place.
The Wenatchec country In Washing.
ton is tho place that WAS visited by
John Harris. In the middle of February
he wrote:
] am spending a few DAYS hero and
nave become so interested in thi. par
ticular section OF the state thru ob.er-
sation mat ! cannot help but pass a
rev facts on to you. My attention was
lirst attracted by the number of buyers
COM
mission houses from all parts OF tho
United States. These men arc here
10 purchase apples and are paving
ABOUT s2.3o a box at this time. I believe
,hat the san Juan basin can profit
| Immensely by studying lust such 10
| calities as this one. Here they have
specialized on apples. In tho eastern
markets these apples are bringing tho
niSnsst praces. The record was broken
IN New York n couple OF days ago
wnen r H. cnf,J
pox. topnotch this year Hero arc
the hRures for acreage and crop this
year: Acres in cultivation in district
ao'ooo' number OF carloads OF apples
shipped. $4,000: value, ss5. 900 900. Value
or other crops and products. s13 600
900. District includes part OF three
counties. Population OF town of
Wonatchee. 10000, bank deposits March
|. 1920, ss,ooo.eoo. There Is one autorno-
pic 10 every four Inhabitants Over
100000 900 single apples shipped out of
Wenatchee every year. Enough 10
give ten to every person in tho United
states. One-elghth of the country, an
pie (boSed) crop was shipped from this
town last year. Average yield per aero
entire district (undcr cultivatIor) 500
for last year. Some orchards yielded as
high as 1880 per acre. The value OF
this land runs to $4,000 an acre. All
the land is irrigated. Average price
por aero is $3.50 There is no land
available but viii be later on when
certain projects now contemplated arc
finished.
The Wcnatchee Commercial club
comprises 500 members and owns IL,
own building. valued at $4,000. Two
thirds OF tho entire district IL 4,
Chclan county OF which Wenatchcc IL
the county seat. The hardest work
these farmers arc doing this winter IL
figuring out their income tax. There
is no reason why tho San Juan basin
cannot mako n showing whom they
get that railroad.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-13
New Treatment For
Hard Land Discovered

An important result OF the inves;i-
Sa,ional work in irrigation agriculture
carried on by tho United states De-
partment of Agriculture during the
past year has been the discovery of
the cause of the hardening OF irrigated
lands satisfactory measures for
rcmcdying this trouble have been
worked out In many sections of the
irrigated West. where the problem has
been very serious
In some cases desert soils suitably
located for irrigation have been found
TO be so impsrmeAble to water as to
be useless for crop production. In
other cases. lands that hnv. been irri-
gated for n few years have become
increasingly hard and difficult to get
into good tllth. and In consequence
have become unproductivc.
This hardening OF tho soil is prim-
arily due to tho action OF salts OF
sodium carried In the irrigation water
Tho difficulties occur in cases whore
the proportion of soda salts In tho
irrigation water IS relatively high as
compared with the salts OF calcium.
Corrective applications OF salts of call
cium. iron and aluminium are used.
OF these the best known and most
generally available is calcium sui
phatc. commonly known ns gypsum or
hnd plaster. Where the difficulties OF
hardening and impermenhility are
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-13

MANY HAPPY FEATURES
combined make today's house de-
sign one particularly worthy OF
attention. First and foremost the
appearance this cottage home
makes is in itself particularly
pleasing point to stress and after
all, no matter how attractively ar
ranged house might be on tho
inside il it makes an ugly appear
ance half OF the owners Joy and
pride in his home Ia gone. Az
shown here this home is of frame
construction with the outside
covered with wide siding carried
over the foundation and up to the
second story window sills. Above
this sill to the roof the walls are
paneled with Halt Timbers" and
succeed in between. The siding
and trim mings are painted cream
color. while the stucco part Is col
ored bun. The shingled roof is
stained with green creosote. thus
allowing . harmonious and excep-
tionaIly pretty color combination
that makes this house send forth
an air OF refinement and charm.
Entering through a small vesti-
bule, we como into the living room
with IT'S open Are casting a glow
into the den on the right and the
sun room on the left. In tho rear
are the dining room and kitchen
and service porch. there being
room on the latter for the refrig-
aratoy. French doors between the