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Smyrna times., 1923-04-11

The Clayton Ice Plant, renovated
and put up-to-date for the season, is
better able than ever to serve its Gus
toners. They are giving their Gus
toners with every initial order an ice
pick, a useful household necessity.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-11

Rev. L. B. Haddaway, pastor of
Ewell NJ. P. Church and Circuit, has
been returned to Clayton for another
year by the Maryland Conference of
the Methodist Protestant Church which
has just concluded it's annual session
at Baltimore, Md. Other appoint
ments in this section are: Avery DON
Ovan, Dover and Leipsic; F. c. Wood,
Crumpton, Md; NJ. o. Gibson, Ches-
tertown, Md; B. NJ. Clayton, Centre
vile, Md; j. A. Dualey, Denton, Md.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-11

Mrs. Clark, wife of Rev. Claude
Clark has returned home, after being
away from the parsonage over two
months, taking treatment and also
underwent an operation on her throat.
Mrs. Clark returns much improved
and is looking forward to better health
than she has enjoyed for years.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-11

With the prospect of the upper end
Of Kent County getting some perman-
emit road building this year, Clayton
business men and citizens are boost
ing a concrete road from the BOule-
ward, Smyrna, thru Clayton to Mil
ington, Md, and feel hopeful of some
real work being started this spring.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-03-22
LESSON or THE EASTER HOPE
New Vigor and Life and Cheerful.
ness Should BE Parts Of The
Festai Season.

Casters new hope arises from q
gravel The exubefant promises Of
spring always do come from previous
burials
.But spring always is the season Of
hope and promise, of rising In great
er richness and beauty than was the
sowing. Our disappointments. our
losses, our hardships, were sown.
buried. There let them nel Let
Hope arise, let the dead past give
rise to brighter present and future.
Help on the promises of the verdant
spring with new vigor. new life new
cheerfulness.
We can do much by CHEEKY speech.
by cheerful faces. by happiness In
work, by trust In the future, to bring
on the good times we are always
looking forward to.
Keep smiling, keep keen and fresh.
keep busy, forget the dead past, trust
the future, that is the lesson Of
spring, and of the Easter hopei
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-03-22
Had Lost a Relative.


Football" cried the old gentleman
in the bar of the saloon, lis sin anc
a disgrace! Football" he Continued
humping the table with his fist. is
an abomination and blot on civil
fzation. The very name of football" he
shouted, sweeping two glasses and a
Schooner or the board In his excite
meat--'sthe very name of football is
enough to make a dccent man go and
hang himself out of pour disgust"
The gentleman seems to feel rather
deeply on the subject" said q CONNER
ciaI traveller. who had been isteni2s
to his remarks.
"T1e does.' asserted one of the n@
tiyce.
'-Has he lost something at match?S
inquired the drummer.
HE has so. Had relative killed
at one" replied the other, oracularly.
"What relative was it," asked the
!anerist...
.''Hia wife's first husband" was the
respond.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-03-22
a Too Valuable wife.

Mrs. Lane, having discovered that
there was q ready sale for the pro-
ducts Of her clever fingers spent all
her time making small articles Of
fancy work for a store In a neighbor-
ing city. Naturally with so much BUSH
ness on hand the minor details Of
housekeeping were sometimes neglect
ed. particularly Just before the hos-
days. when orders came thick and
fast.
One morning Iong>suffering Mr..
Lane, clad only In his nightclothes,
appeared at his wifes bedside. He
held In his outstretched hand small
decorated object which Mrs. Lane re-
cognixed vaguely as some OF her own
work.
"Bess.- demanded the intruder,
what does this contraption sell fort
] want to buy it."
What is it?" asked Mrs. Lane feel
ing pleased that her husband was at
last showing interest in her work.
tits kite-shaped thing with rib
bon tall, ell feathered out with safety
pins" replied the wouid-be purchaser
What's the price?"
sFifty cents. But why in the world
do you want it?"
81 want it" replied Mr.. Lane fbe-
cause every solitary button has been
washed off all my union suits"
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-03-22
Not Allowed.

Jones and Smith met in the strese
yesterday and got to talking.
u was on top of tram the other
day" said Jones. putting quietly at
my cigar. when suddenly a lady sit
ting near me snatched it from my
mouth and threw 1t away"
You've no right to smoke on a
tramcar." she cried ITS not allow
ed"
well. was rather taken abaclk,
but in a minute ! grasped the poodle
she was carrying in her lap and drop
ped. it overheard"
"'You've no right to have dogs on Il
tramcar,'I said; its not allowed"
"She glared. and then we both look
ed over into the road. and there was
the poodle running along by the side
OF the tram and what do you think
It had in its MOUTH"
"The cigar?'
"No," said Jones, dts tongue,n
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-03-22
Fur the Guest.

Don't talk cold water plunges TO
me" said an uptown manufacturer tne
other evening to a crowd of friends.
"Pll tell you a little incident that hap
pened to me tho last time l was In
New York. To begin with. l never
was an advocate of the fad, ard the
following little affair was lesson in
having the courage of ones convic-
tions:
Il stayed with a friend who is q
manufacturer and has his home in
Brooklyn He got up little before
i did the next morning and filed the
bath tub with cold water This WAS
early in March and the water was bit
ing cold
When the tub was filed he awak-
ened me and asked if was going 10
take my morning plunge. l did nor
care to show that l was not in the
habit of doing the stunt, thinking that
he was. Well. got into the water
and took a bath, or at least tried 10.
/ was SO near frozen that it was only
an apology, and / scrambled out CT
that. tub as soon as could.
when did get out and was trying
to get my blood into circulation again
my friend asked If the water was very
cold. Cold as the North Pole re-
piled with my teeth chattering.
Don't think II take one, then,
was the answer"
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-03-22

Pat had been delegated by his fel-
10y employees to tell Mrs. Casey the
news Of her husbands accidental
death. On the way to the Casey home,
Pat pondered on how to break the
rews to the widow. Finally. he hit
on what to him seemed q most hui
name way of preparing Mrs. Casey
for the sad news.
Knowing the violent hatred which
Mrs. Casey. as well as ell loyal Irish
men have for the A P A. he said or
greeting the woman:
"Ah. Mrs. Casey. 1t 3 bad news ]
have to bring you. Your husband.
Mike, has turned an A P A"
Mike turned A P Al The scoun-
drei. hope the breathll leave him. .
"It did"
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-03-22
The Wonders Of Science.

1t was left for the exhibitor of a
monograph in the streets of Utrecht,
according to an American traveller. to
put the finishing touch to the wonder
full invention.
There was the sound IF a military
band in full blast. and then suddenly
the tune stopped and Haiti" rang
.hoarsely out upon the air.
who's that interrupting the con-
cert?" fiippantly inquired the Ameri-
can. edging close to the operator
"That. said the man surveying him
blandly. was the voice of Napoleon
Bonaparte. giving the order at the bat
tie OF Waterloo"
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-03-22

An old darky in Alabama called
across the fence to his neighbors
son, who goes to school at the Atlanta
university:
Look hayr. boy; you goes to
school, done yer?"
Eyes, sir" replied the boy.
"Larnin' 'rithmetic and fggerin' on
q slate. eh?"
Eyes. sir"
well. 1t don't take two whole days
to make an hour. do itr'
Why. no." exclaimed the boy.
You was goin' to bring that
Ratchet back in ar hour, wasn't yer.
And it's been two whole days since
you borrowed It! Nov, what's the
use Of your eddpcashun II you go to
school whole year an den can't tel
how long it takes to fetch back a
hatcher
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-03-22

roll the triumphant Easter anthems !;
Lift up your heads. We heavenly
gates" the choirs sing.
Churches are filled with flowers
that have blossomed just for the Day
insignia of love and beauty and hope
fulfilled.
At the base of the holy statues,
freal from their coverings of gloom:
from altar and chancel, roses and
lilies and hyacinths breathe out their
perfume till the atmosphere Of the
holy places is heavy with their fra
GRANGE.
1t is the day of flowers and music
and gladness.
Over all the Christian world float
the songs of Resurrection and Life
over all. the triumphant strain, "Oh,
Grave, where is thy victory?"
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-03-22

Resurrection! Child of Spring!
In the Savior's name we sing -
OF another Easter Morn.
For the chime of Easter bells
To Gods children sweetly tells
Ger and DER how Christ Is born.
Though the world know somber sadness.
Christ is risen
Though the race be lured by madness.
Christ is riseni
Though ten million selfish schemes
Still confound the Prophets dreams
Gods white sun in Heaven CLEANS.
Christ is risenl
Heavens gain and Mankind's loss
Triumphed Ger the Roman Cross,
Vanished from His earthly prison;
And the lily In the dell
Like an ermipe Easter Bell
Tells the cold earth He is risen!
Though in darkness mortals grope,
Christ is risen! y
Leaving here his Gems of Hope.
Christ is risenl
To the skies the four winds throw
casters message, high and low.
Till the stars eternal know
Christ Is riseni
william f. Kirk in the Chicago Amer
lean
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-03-22
A Family Affair

"Cordelia." ordered the teacher,
throw that gum in the waste
basket"
The pupils face grew scarlet, but
she did not stir.
"If you do not put that gum IN the
wastebasket Immediately I win senu
you out Of the room"
The girl walked reluctantly TO the
desk. Il can't. teacher" she CON
fessed: sits mas gum an she'll lick
me IL come home without it"
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-03-22
SYMBOL IN GROWTH OF LILY
Proof of Life Eternal Shown in Ser
mon That Can Be Under
stood by All.

"But now is Christ risen from the
dead. and become the first fruits of
them that slept.
'For since by man came death, by
man came also the resurrection Of the
dead
"For as in Adam all die, even so in
Christ shall all be made alive"
Amos Wells in sermon to chill
dren says:
aHere are two pots of earth. One
is crowned with beautiful Easter
lily, pure and white and beautiful,
rising out of its green leaves. The
other is black and ugly. But what Is
this? A bulb, an Easter lily bulb.
See! / will plant 1t IN the black
earth, and now both flower-pots are
alike, are they not? They both con-
tain an Easter lily.
"What, you think they are differ
emf? To be sure, one is beautiful and
the other is still ugly and black; but
am going to water the last, and
make It grow, until 1t is just as lovely
as the other But what must the bulb
/ lust planted be thinking about, down
there In the close black soil2 Little
1t guesses of the beauty and the light
and the Joy into which it is going to
spring up, some day.
SNOW do you know why Christ
came to earth? 1t was for many reg
sons, but this was one Of the CHIEF ;
to tell us that we are really buried
in the close, black soil, just as this
bulb / planted.
"You look at the great, blue sky
and the wide, green earth, and yuu
cry, Buried? Why, how can that be-?
But Christ came TO tell us of coun-
try as much more lovely and bright
and happy than this world as It Is
brighter and better than the black
ground beneath our feet, so that we
can fairly call ourselves buried while
we live here, and can think about the
next world as our tirfe of rising and
blooming. "--Exchange
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-03-22
Refreshment to the Soul.

The dew OF the first Easter morn
Ing still clings to the simple story of
the Resurrection. 1t refreshes our
souls today, even as it did the souls
Of the faithful ones who came to the
Lords grave
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-03-22

VI SllCilt AiSA =
that is filed with
the brush of the
angels WI n G 8,
waits the dawn Of
the holy day
- Easter - the
Awakening - joy
after sorrow
peace after pain.
From t b e
churches. chimes
swing out their
songs of glad
ness. Out from
the pipes Of
m fg h ty organs
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-03-22
His Orders.

When young Farmer Giles left the
happy homestead and plowed fields to
join the army there was not a prouder
man in the land. The first time he
was doing guard duty the officer of
the guard came by and called upon
him to give up his orders.
"Orders!' shouted Giles. "Give up
my orders!"'
Eyes. certainly. What are you here
for?' demanded the officer. sharply.
"Oh, I'm here to walk up and down,
stand at attention. wink at the girls.
look after Sergeant Murphy's bit Of
garden and see that nobody pinches
his spades: also to see you amt
about when they fetch the beer for
the guardroom prisoners, and should
you come on the scene to"
q ~But the officer had completely col
iapsed.
!. Little girl--"Ma told me to tell you
that the milk you sell makes the baby
i sick"
81 Grocer-"Tell your mother If the
baby does not thrive on fresh milk to
issboil It. .
Little Girl -"How loLg is the baby
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-03-22
THE LILIES
OF THH FIELD

when went up to Nazareth
A pilgrim of the spring
When / went up TO Nazareth
The earth was blossomingl
saw the blue flower of the fax
Beside a shepherds foldi
Along the hillsides' stony tracks
I found the marigoidl
The iris raised shimmering spire
OF beauty at my feeti
The poppy was cup Of hre
Among the cooling wheati
When I went up TO Nazareth
marked how time came down
with hllghting dust and whitening breath
Upon the hallowed town.
The years that buried Babylon
. Were drifting TO efface
The steps of Mary's Heavenly son.
His dwelling and his racei
But still read his permanencs
BY signs that never dim;
with all their ancient eioQuencs
The lilies spoke of HINT
l --xsxth's CemcaMesa&
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-03-22
A sahhath Law.

Donald was hammering away at the
bottom of his garden when his wife
came to the door.
~Mon." she said. we're making too
much clatter. What wull the nesbors
sayf"
"Doz the neebors," said the busy
one. Il maun get ma barra mendid."
ron. but Donal'. It's very wrang to
hammer on Sawbath." expostulated
the good wife. -Ye ought to use
screws"
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-03-22
INSIDE PAGES

Auto News.
Trenton Letter.
New York Letter.
New Jersey Briefs
Legion News
Prominent Mems Views.
Fashions
Foreign and O. s. News briefly told
for busy men, wcmenand children
Read THE INQUIRER and keep
posted
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-03-22
COMES DAY OF REJOICING
PenitentlaI Season Over, the World
= Takes on a Renewal Of joy
full Hopes.

The long season Of fasting and peni-
tence is over. Just over the threshold
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14

The ladies' auxiliary to the Elks' home, No 79, will hold a called meet ing Monday at 2:3O p. m. at the Elks' Home. Refreshments will be served. All members as well as all Elks' ladies are requested to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14

A meeting of the Present Day club vii be held Friday morning at Il o'clock with Mrs. Thad Mccarthy, 1881 Thirteenth avenue, south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
NO TIME FOR FRILLS
President Impressed Committee With
 His Business Methods

A typically Coolidge incident hap pened the other day. The United States Chamber of Commerce. of which Julius H. Barnes is president. had prepared a brief document for submission to the White House set ting forth the position of the cham Der on the important problems of the day. The paper was a good one, sound, forcible, and it's authors were proud of it.
 A committee sought an audience with President Coolidge that they might in due form bring this impress sive paper to his attention and make thought at least an hours time might prompt in keeping it's appointment. At one minute before the time set they were ready to be ushered into the Presidents office. They were promptly admitted. cordially re- ceived. They presented the allim- portant document. Thei President quickly passed his eye over it, smiled appreciatvely. thanked the commit tee for their kindness and at exactly 6 minutes after they were admitted Mir. Coolidge rose and graciously in dicated that the interview was over.
 The committee looked at each other sheepishly when they found themselves on the outside. "Well' said one, 'he doesn't waste any time on frills. He knew we could not add anything to our typewriter state ment. We did a good job."-Barron's Weekly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The American Legion Auxiliary, Birmingham Post No 1, will hold it's first monthly meeting of the fall in the ladies parlor at the Tutwiler Wednesday at P m, The auxiliary extends a cordial invitation to anyone who may desire to join.
 Circle No. 5 of Ruhama Baptist church will meet Monday at D. m., with Mrs. S. A. Ives on Underwood avenue.
 The Big Sisters association will meet Tuesday at 10:30 a. m., at the Katherine Inn.
 Mrs. F. L. Eddens, Mrs. s. H. Smith and Mrs. Joseph Scmydth will act as joint hostesses to the West End Study club Friday afternoon at 2:30 at the home of Mrs. s. H. smith on Cotton avenue.
 The Womans Missionary Union of the Highland Methodist church will hold it's regular monthly luncheon Monday at 1230 at the church. All members are especially urged to be present IS plans for the winters work will be made.
 Circle No. of the W. M. s. of the SoutnSlde BapllSt chufch, With Mrs. s. B. Slater as chairman, will have their regular spend the day party Wednesday in the Baraca room of the church. All members are urged to be present.
 A meeting of the Present Day club vii be held Friday morning at Il o'clock with Mrs. Thad Mccarthy, 1881 Thirteenth avenue, south.
 
 The ladies' auxiliary to the Elks' home, No 79, will hold a called meet ing Monday at 2:3O p. m. at the Elks' Home. Refreshm will be served. All members as well as all Elks' ladies are requested to attend.
 Mrs. M. A.. Bumstead and her sis ter, Mrs. D. NJ. Holt, are visiting friends~and relatives in Atlanta.
 Circle No. of the Southside Bap- tist church, with Mrs. Clarence Rice chairman, will hold it's monthly spend day party Wednesday at the church. All members are urged to be there, as this meeting is a very important one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
RANDOM NOTES


 MT. and Mrs. Earl Downey of Tus- caloosa are the guests of Mrs. Eva Drank.
 Mrs. J. II. Stanfiel is the guest of Mrs. Richard Randolph for few days.
 Mrs. Clarence Rice. Mrs. Harry Bowers, Mrs. Owen Hale and Mrs. G. T. Stewart have returned from Nash vile.
 Mrs. J. 1T. Stanfiel will spend the winter at Signal Mountain.
 Mrs Benjamin Stokes Jennings will have a meeting of the Joe Wheeler chapter of the Children of the Confectionery at her home, 1727 Twenty first street, south, Tuesday afternoon at o'clock It is impor- tant that all members be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
MRS. DUNCAN ENTERTAINED

Mrs J. B. Helm and Mrs Louis day afternoon when they entertained at a luncheon, complimenting Mrs. Hal Duncan of Jackson, Tenn, who is her house guest. Halloween idea was carried out in the decorations. Those enjoying this hospitality were Mrs. Densler, Mrs. Clarence Porter Mrs. w. T. Duncan, Mrs. Earl Helm. Mrs. Hal Duncan, Miss Odessa Bo nay, Miss Mary Ellen Helm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
THoMpsoN-GREENE WEDDING COI EVNJZED WEDNESDAY

GREENVILLE, Ala.,i Oct. 13.- NSpe-- cialO-A wedding of cordial interest to their many friends throughout tne state Occurred on Wednesday at noon at the Methodist Episcopal church, when Miss Aillen Green pe- came the bride of MT. Nimrod Long Thompson of Montgomery. The cnurch was beautifully decorated for thls oc3, casion in bridal tones or green anu white. Preceding the ceremony musical program was renueaeu ..rbs bs Mrs. J. G. Reynolds, who sang Ihe Bridal Morn" and by Miss frances Cater. who sang At Dawning." They were accompanied on the organ py Mrs. J. H. Dunl1lin, who also playeu the wedding march.
 The four ushers. MT. Oliver stone MT. B. H. Dismuke. MT. James Brad ford and MT. G. c. Hooper, led the way to the altar. The bride entered with her maid of honor, Miss Katie Lane Kendrick. She was lovely in a suit of brown cloth, with nat ana accessories to match. and carried a bououet of Bride roses. Miss ken dricl, wore a gown of brown crepe black satin and carried Mock, roses. They were met at the altar by the groom and his best man, MT. Benton Stone of Montgomery. The ceremony was impressively performed by Rev W. R. Bickerstaff.
 Mrs. Thompson, as tho youHSeSe daughter of Dr. T. F. Greene. has enjoyed unusual popularity in both this city and Atlanta, where she was a student at Cox college for the past four years. Her charming person. ality has won for her many friends who regret her going to another city to make her home. MT. Thompson IS a prominent young business man Of Montgomery. After a short wedding trip the young couple will go to Montgomery to reside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14

LEADS MEMBERSHIP DRIVE-Mss Katherine Augusta Norris of Youngstown o. membership specialist from the National League of Women Voters will assist in the
 bershp campaign to be put here by the local league
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
EA STERN STAR TO GIVE
 SILVER TEA

East Birmingham chapter, Order Eastern Star, No. 293, will entertain at a silver tea on Monday evening at 7:30 in the new chapter room of the East Birmingham Masonic Temple. This tea will be in celebra- tion of the second anniversary of the chapters room in the temple.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14

An attractive black satin canton crepe dress has an effective develop ment in the form of gathered panels at each side, extending several inches below the skirt. These are of black chiffon, trimmed with seven rows of black grosgrain ribbon in graduated widths.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14

Flamingo, which is now so largely used in coats and fall suits, is es- pecially suitable for the modish coat dresses. It also makes up into ex- tremely smart looking sports skirts. It comes in the grays and the brown tones and blends beautifully with the fashionable furS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14

SUNDAY ..6 ..6 R....e- tao ta m
 Of this number 21 are cotton mills and two knitting mills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14

Inserting godet plaits is a good way tC widen a skirt. Godets of fur in graduated lengths were set in at the right side of the skirt in a dress of navy rep and the effect was ex- cellent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
FASHION TIPS FOR
 HOME DRESSMAKERS

Make the new overblouse at least two or three inches longer than you have been wearing them and even longer if you like it that way. Many of the newest models extend below the hip line; some of them reach to the knees and really come under the head of tunics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14

Mrs. M. A.. Bumstead and her sis ter, Mrs. D. NJ. Holt, are visiting friends~and relatives in Atlanta.