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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-27

In the meantime, Mary sat in the restaurant, her two hands clasping each other In her lap. She was striv- ing hard for self-control and non chalance, They did not come at once.
 Annette was simply raving.
 ''Nicest man in town, Never will go with anybody. I've tried to drag bad that man like that has to be in love with nlyth?
 "Who said so?'
 The two men were on the qui vive. Mary said nothing at all.
 'I don't mind telling just us." An nette continued. Because you don't talk. But-he told me himself-he's s been in love with girl who vanished out of his life when she wore pima fores. He's worshiped her ever since, and if he can't find her, he doesn't want anybody else.
 Pnst Fashions
 How strange" breathed one of the men.
 And how very old fashioned" |" murmured the other facetiously. But, for a sure thing. a minute ago would have sworn that he was rather bit with Mary here"
 But Miss Trevor shrugged her shoulders, which somehow had sud- denly gone lifeless.
 Don't drag me into the conver- sation, please. I'm not up to 1t to- night. Besides. I'm not interested and again I hardly think MT. Lan- don's affairs are anybody's business but his own.''
 "Oh, now will you be good!" breathed Annette's follower.
 All the same, I'll have you know, myth or no myth, It's real to him. "Also"-and there was more truth than raillery in Annette's tone-"I want to repeat there isn't any young
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-27

man in this town as splendid as he Is and greater stickler for upright ness. He'd make a wonderful hus- band for any girl. Personally. I've been trying to attract his attention for months-but he won't look at me. can't blame him, but 1t goes hard with me just the same. He treats me always as if l were an animated young screech owl. Politely toler- ates me. that's all"
 An Ill Wind
 The young swain with Annette pro- tested.
 I'm awfully glad of 1t. Maybe you'll pay me some mind now and then"
 "old dear,p smiled Annette.
 But Mary felt loathing of soul. The whole conversation was so cheap. How horrible of Annette to relate to them--eyen though they had been reared together and chummed together for a number of years-something that was so par tieularly another mans private and personal affair, and which must have been related in some peculiarly con- fidential way.
 Periodically enough, however. Mary did not have the power to be- llcNc AnntttC StOIy-CHlS11y III the light of Bob's sudden behavior to her.
 Her mind. pondering 1t. kept saying over and over:
 How strange he was! What did he mean by that? l don't want to see him any moreover"
 The next moment she was wonder ing when she would see him again and made up her mind that she would avoid going out with Annette, of all persons.
 But Supposes
 She felt certain that Bob would never deliberately speak to her un- less he were thrust into the same sort of position he faced tonight.
 And yet once the overwhelming thought came--suppose he should speak to her? It left her unstrung. She deliberately planned that rather than be pleasant to him she would go away--leaye town. She made her self remember that there must be something radically wrong with a man who would steal a dog, as well as unmercifully abuse him. She tried to get his viewpoint. There couldn't be anyi
 And while Annette continued to set forth Bob's mighty richness and mag nificent virtues in other lines-how sought after he was--Mary was see ing him in the role of an amusement seeker through cruelty and brutal treatment of small dumb animal.
 Second Thought
 Once she started to relate the cir cumstances to the group, but thought better of it and remained dumb.
 Everything grated. She finally de- veloped a very real headache.
 At last, she pleaded her inability to contribute to the pleasure of the party, and made the group drop her at home. even before the show which they had planned to attend.
 Reaching her room, she burst into queer little sobs. which wrung her very soul.
 (To Be Conttnued)
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was written and then another and the two were sold to Youngs maga- zine for $2o and I was delighted.
 Regular Contributor.
 That was eight years ago; today l am a regular contributor to Snappy Stories, Young's Magazine takes practically all the novelettes l can write; I have n story in both the July and August numbers of this mag azine Going Home With Molly, and Just For Fun. Sauey Stories is another magazine that handles numbers of my stories.
 My favorite of all my stories? Let me see I believe that Magic Fruit is the one I like best; it Is different from the others, centering as 1t does about Browns Station over in Dallas county. Another story that am par tlal to is The Power Supreme; this was written. as many of my stories have been written. with an eye on the movies A number of my stories have been done into scenarios and sold to the motion picture people. Of course I always reserve the film rights to every thing l write.
 Work, Not Genius.
 'I regret the time I wasted in my youth on art and other things; in- stead of devoting it to writing. I was engaged in other matters. I had all ways thought that to write, one must be a genius; afterward I found that 1t is so different; work; learn ing the technique of writing; plot; diction, this makes the successful story writer.
 q do not deny genius; of course one meets 1t occasionally; but the road to successful story writing is hard work and plenty of 1t. That's the real secret of success"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-27
Fat People Made Slim

Lose a pound day without exercise or dieting. Eat what you like and weigh what you wish. Science has made this possible by the discovery of the real req son why people get fat Simply send me your name and will send you . folder that tells why you got fat and how you and easily and quickly reduce to the weight you want to be. M. B. Smith. Re-Bild Laboratories. Dept. 2ooo, HOO Coca Cola Building. Kansas City. Mo.
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CHAPTER xI (continued)

"Bob!" shrieked Annette. "Of everybody in the world. I'd rather see you the most. Isn't this just lovely?"
 She tore at the sleeve of her com panion.
 Oh. Mary, I want you to know Bob Landon. He's the most marvellous and delightful creature in this town!"
 Mary had only half caught the name, and unsuspectingly turning. found herself looking into the sort of eyes she had never encountered before in her life.
 Bob had not possessed them the day she had rushed upon him unex- pectedly when he was striving so desperately to make the dogs pho
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-27
Visitor CompIimented.

Miss Florence Bumby of Winter Garden. Fla, who Is charming young visitor in the city, her old home, was complimented yesterday afternoon by Miss Mary Mildred Woodlow, her hostess, with bridge party, the guests sharing the hospi- talitly being the members of the Bridgette club, whose membership includes coterie of lovely girls of the school set.
 After the games refreshments were served and pretty favors, "Kewpie's s Cupids," were presented the guests who were Miss Eileen Smith, Miss Zeta McTyeire, Miss Alice Ragsdalc, Miss Josie Belle Hawkins, Miss Myr- tle Hayes. Miss Orlean Randle. Miss Ora Stansell. Mss Mary kathrine Woodruff, Miss Katherine Paty, Miss Sadie Ling, Miss Bob Pennington and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-27
Shower For Miss Lacey.

An interesting event of the week will be the wedding of Miss Hattie Lacey of Powderly, to Mir. Howard Stansell of Bessemer. on Thursday evening, at the home of the bride elect, in whose honor a number or pretty affairs have been planned.
 On Monday afternoon Miss Ora stansell will entertain with a mis- cellaneous shower at tho home of her parents. Rev, and Mrs. L. Y. Stan sell, on Arlington avenue, and MT. Phil Chandler, one of the attendants, will entertain with dinner on Sum day evening for the wedding party.
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Business Increase

Bessemer Is reflectng the con tinued activities at mines and plants by it's increase of business. Mer- chants state that their retail trade IS unusually good for this season.
 Real estate men, according to one of the largest firms, are filling their housei up very fast. and soon there will ba scarcity of houses to rent
 No. mine of the T. c. l. Co. at MuscodR. which has been undergoing repairs for some time, will be ready for operations about the middle of September.
 A number of new places of bust ness are being planned to open early in the fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-27

The Age-Herald maintains special rep- rosentntiVeu in Bessomer for handling correspondence, RdVertisinnk and sub scriptions. Mrs, l., D, MoCollum, core spondent, receives news items; paone ltessemcr I072. EuEent southwick, Sa3bk N. I9th St., Room No. G. Car culmtlon Manager.
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Lnmhdn Chi Dance.

Invitations have been received In the city to the Lambda Chi frater- nlty dance which will be an elaborate and beautiful affair of Friday eve ming, September 1. at the Woodward Golf and Country club.
 The Lambda Chi members of Besse- Der and Birmingham will be hosts at the dance and the invitations in- clude numbers of the prettiest and lovliest girls of the two cities.
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Mrx. Lennn Mnssey

Mrs Leona Massey died Saturday morning at o'clock at the Elizabeth Duncan hospital. She is survived by her husband and several children.
 Funeral services at Lacey's chapel Sunday afternoon at o'clock. inter ment at Sadlers cemetery with Jacobs in charge.
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Mrs. Deshnzo Entrrtninn CIuh

The Junior Matron's club was de- lightfully entertained yesterday aft- ernoon by Mrs. b, S. DeShazo at her home on Circle Heights.
 Games of bridge were enjoyed aft ar which refreshments of salad and iced tea were served. The guests included Mrs. J. H. Blue, Mrs. J. c. Pope. Mrs. J. c. Donaldson. Mrs. ". 1T. Ragsdale, Mrs M. c. Ragsdale. Mrs, s. W. Wright. Mrs. Peyton McEniry, Mrs. John Eagan. Mrs. Min nie Kennedy, Mrs. Lee Chambers. Mrs. Penry Evans. Mrs. Lester Sides, Mrs. J. L. Whitmore. Mrs. L. w..
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Personals

Miss Jamie Mooring Little of Liv- ineston is the guest of Miss Bessie Jones.
 Miss Minnie J. Stvens of Attalla has returned home after visit 10 MT. and Mrs. ". A. Cochran.
 pr. and Mrs. NJ, l.. Morehouse. wife and baby, have been the guests Of Dr. and Mrs. F. o. Hellier en route to their home in South Caro- Ina.
 Mrs. John Ashley and children are visiting in Gadsden.
 Mrs. Fred Cobb and baby. James Trotter Of Tuscaloosa, are the guests of Mrs. Cobb's mother. Mrs. James 1rotter, on Arlington avenue.
 Miss Mary Lovett will return rom Monroeville Wednesday,
 Miss Martha Mcintosh Of Albany Ca, has returned home after n Visit to Mrs. H. Garret In Woodward.
 Miss Florence Bumby of winter Garden, Fla, is the guest Of MISS Mary M. Woodrow and Miss Florence Waller and other friends in tho city.
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BESSEMER

Besscmer, August 26.-(Speciai1 Seventy thousand dollars Is cue the Bessemer Y. NJ. c. A. from uncollect- ed pledges to the building fund ana s20 900 is the amount of the indept- edness on the building as IL stahas' according to the report of the auoit- ing committee given last night at the dinner meeting of the board or ul- rectors of the organization ana number of other citizens at the bus'- ness lunch room. ,
 A decision was made by the poAr" that, beginning Monday, canvass of the city would be made by com mittees to collect tho pledges. A number of citizons present Volun- teered their assistance In the work among whom were E, l.. Huey John Perry, John Neal. A. F. Ausman, F S' Fitsgerald. Homer Hurd. Guy Wilson Dr. R. r. McTyeire. w. II. Lewis, Jlm Sullivan. George Crotwell. Schuyler Harris, Cyrus Scott. Mac Clay pr G. w. Williamson. pr. C. w. Nc Donald and T. T. Huey.
 w. H. Lewis, president of the Flrst National bank of Bessemer. one or the large subscribers to the tund' stated that when the indebtedness has been cleared on the building that an additional sum of S750 would be subscribed by himself and his insu- tuition.
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Junior Chamber to Meet

The junior division of the Besse- mer Chamber of Commerce will meet on Monday night at o'clock In the Chamber of Commerce rooms.
 This division is actively engaged in a membership campaign of which Dr, r. l.. Gwin is at the head and with an athletic field for the boys of Bessemer as it's chief objective.
 According to plans which will be discussed Monday night a large ltiel.) will be procured and inclosed ana made ready for athletic events by the opening of the High school.
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Liquor and Beer ConfIscated
 Bessemer deputies with the stare law enforcement o-f;cers captured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-27
wodwnra nridge Club

Allen. Mrs. Guy Wilson. Mrs coorgc Cochran.
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 Mrs William Lacey was hostess 10 the Woodward Bridge club at US meeting this week Beautiful prizes were awarded for the games. Mrs. J $. Winters receiving the guest prize, a cut glass basket filled with flowers and Mrs. Herschel Wilson, the club prize, a set of tea glasses on a mahogany tray
 Delightful refreshments, salads and ices were served Those present were Mrs Herbert Smith. Mrs. John Eagan, Mrs. Ed Duncan, Mrs. Rob ert Knowles Mrs. Huisey, Mrs. Gar ret, Mrs. Howard Mussey, Mrs. C. T. Keigley. Mrs. T. J. Cunnlff, Mrs w. F. Golson, Mrs Fred Stover, Mrs George Cochran, Mrs. J. M. Bonds Mrs. Wetmore, Mrs. J. R. Pow, Mrs' Glasgow. Mrs Garry Jones. Mrs. J. H. Leonard, Miss Martha Mcintosh and Miss Mabel Moore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-27
Church Nnnouncements

Dr. r. o. Hellier. who has returned to the city after short trip to points in the north, will occupy his pulpit on Sunday morning and even ing at the First Presbyterian church.
 Dr. Joseph Y. Ware will not m his regular appointment on Sunoay evening at Trinity Episcopal church on account of being absent from Bir- minaham, but will preach next Sun- day evening instead.
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two big stills Saturday in the western part of the county. Twenty gallons of whisky and IT barrels of beer were confiscated.
 The United Charities and hospital board met Saturday afternoon at the hospital and authorized the work or improvements that have been plan ned some time for the hospital.
 Open Air Musical
 The Christian Endeavor of the First Christian church will give an open air musical on Thursday night in the city park for the benefit of She church at o'clock,
 Tho program includes vocal soio by Mrs Macon Williams; readings by Miss Eugenia Gray, and Mss Linnie Mae Lipscomh; vocal so'o Miss Florence Gray Patton; strinstJ quartet. Dr. Wood Price, MT. George Wade. Mr. George Houston, Mss Dorothy Pricc vocal solo, Miss Jayicr Kean: quartet. vocal, Mr and Mrs. owen Williams, Mir and Mrs. Macon Williams, and vocal, Miss Eileen Johnson; solo, Joe Hagler.
 A free will offering will be taken at the park gates and home-m made candies will be sold.
 Mrs. Parker Hostess
 Mrs N B. Parker WAS hostess o1 Friday afternoon at her home on Fifth avenue at lovely party marked by elegant simplicity of de- tail. The guests for the occasion were the members of the Matron club and a few other friends.
 Those who shared this eharminR hospitality were: Mrs. E. E. Bailey Mrs. George Ross, Mrs. Thomas Ban ten, Mrs. Mac Clay, Mrs. Schuyler Harris, Mrs. Gordon E. Jones. Mrs B. r. Harris, Mrs. P. Nj. Matthews Mrs. Hugh McEniry. Mrs. E. w. Me Neil, Mrs. E. K. Miller. Mrs. Lee Moody, Mrs. John Neal, Mrs, George Rutledge, Mrs. R. ", Waldrop, Mrs George Waller, Mrs. Bryan Waller Mrs. T. T. Huey, Mrs, Rose Huev Mrs. C. $. Bently. Mrs. T. J. McCol- lum. Mrs. Ellis Terry, Mrs. 0: l. Halbrooks. Mrs T. J. McColium, M.S W. II. Dennis, Mrs. C. w. Mcdonald
 Mrs. Peter Smith of Birmingham was guest and contributed a num- Der of vocal selections.
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CAurch Club Entertained.

The Cunningham Chapter, No. 24, Order of Eastern Star, will celebrate their twentieth anniversary and home coming of past matrons and patrons with a gingham and linen shower for the Masonic Home at the Ems ley Masonic temple on Avenue E. Tuesday evening, at s o'clock. An open meeting will be held and the public Is cordially invited to attend.
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Redd May Recover
 The condition of J. R. Redd, who attempted to commit suicide early Friday morning at his home, 1868 Avenue l, by cutting his throat with razor, is slightly improved and unless complication sets in he has good chance to recover. He at
The Washington times., 1922-06-01

.at The Hotel Astor in New York.
where Mr.. Ellis is attending a meet
ing OF the American Bar Association.
-
The marriage OF Miss Elmtra
Valietta Holbrook and Ernest J. Ell.
wood. jr.. took place today at noon
at the Ninth Street Christian
Church. %
The bride who Is a daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Linwood l.. Holbrook,
was given in marriage by her father,
and was attended by her sister, Miss
Grace e. Hoffbrook as maid Of
honor. Walter McCurdy acted as
best man. The .ushers were Lin
wood L, Holbrook, jr., brother OF the
bride, and f. Leslie Wight, brother
| in.law Of the bridegroom. The mar
riage ceremony was read by the
Rev. j. Boyd Jones, acting pastor
OF the Ninth Street Christian
Church.
The bride was becominsly gowned
in a travelling gown of navy blue
canton crepe with fagoting trim.
ming, with a dark blue hat to match.
set off with fetching touch OF
white through the use OF canton
crepe as a trimming. She carried
brides bouquet Of Ophelia roses and
lilies es-of-thevalley. The bridesmaid
wore DELPHI blue taffeta with blue
georgette hat matching her gown.
She carried a huge bouquet OF
sweetpeas.
The church was beautifully decor.
ated with palms and cut flowers.
Preceding the ceremony Prof..
Joseph Harrison, organist Of the
church, and william Z. Braithwaite
gave a musical program. Mr:
Braithwaite sang AT Dawning" and
II Love You Truly"
Following the wedding a brief re-
ception was held in the church
parlors after which the newly weds
took an early afternoon train Tor
Atlantic City where they will spend
their honeymoon.
They will be at home after June
Is at their home. laos Massachusetts
avenue southeast, which the brlne-
groom has made completely ready
for their occupancy.
Quite a number Of outof-town
guests were in attendance at the
wedding.
news service Of David Lawrence
Inc"
Miss Marietta Colhoun Johnson.
who has been the guest OF her cous.
ins, the Misses Colhoun, for the past
month. has gone to New York 10
visit her niece, Miss Beale Bordley.
netore returning to her home In 81.
Joseph, Mo. Miss Bordley, who IL
nrenaring for a stage career, has
voice OF unusual range and beauty
She will 60 abroad to finish her
studies before making her debdt IN
grand opera.
The Washington times., 1922-06-01
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