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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
CHICKS HAVE THEATRE
PARTY SATURDAY. t

The Chicks enjoyed theatre party
Saturday afternoon. After the per-
Torrance, a delicious ice course was
served at a downtown shop.
Those present were: Misses Agnes
Kennedy. Mildred Walton, Carolyn
Gibson. Marguerite Jones, Estelle
Payne, Hazel Miller. Hazel Teel and
Fay Watkins.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
TWO suITs-No. XII

r two suffer is the strongest
holding you can have in bridge.
A hand that contains two suits.
either one being correct one bid,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06

bids the nlSner
suit first. so that if
adversaries bid you
can show them the
lower suit next,
and partner can
advance the suit
which seems more
apt to produce d
game.
He can bid two
mo -trumps if wea k
lin both s u i t s
manned. He can
double if adver E
lsaries apparently
|overbid.
If weak without
an ordinary raise,
he can choose the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
HOUSEKEEPING DAYS

Now that spring hats are blossom
ing and pussywllows and tulips
burst forth, the homemade is seized
With her annual complex" to clean
house. Just as tree or flower casts
off its winter bonds and arrays IT.
self in fresh and attractive dress, SO
the housekeeper longs to open wide
the windows. exchange old furnish
ings for new, and give relief to her
emotions in beating, securing and
cleaning the house from attic to eel
lar. Let Mr.. Freud explain why
women still thrill at spring house,
cleaning.
But the right tools are needed to
make the work of cleaning thorough
without too much effort. And pos
sibly no one kind of cleaning tool Is
so helpful as brush for every pur-
pose. Rags do not have as much
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06

crs to try to secure the confidence of
their children-join in their pleasures
as far as possible, or at least give
sympathetic ear to all seeming inno-
vations of modern times.
1t is all very we'll to be an old
fash. ned mother with all the whole
someness that such name entails,
yet there is such thing as being in :
tolerant of the times, and unreason-
able in going against the tide of hu-
man activities as they are being con
Quoted today.
The one thing that l have empha-
sized is this-that the best place for
girl to receive her company Is In
her own home. Perhaps this element
more than any other is the cause of
more waywardness among young peo-
pie than anything else.
Even though the companions NAV
not be up to the mark of what the
mother thinks should be her daugh-
| ter's associates, nevertheless 1t is bet
ter to have such companions in the
| home where you might be able to
reason with the daughter than to
| force her to take them outside in
secret. Discretion is the better part
of wisdom in such cases and every
mother better suffer little pride and
save ner daughter in the end.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06

The Graduate Nurse association of
District No. l will meet Wednesday
at o'clock at the Business and
Professional Womens club.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-04-19
BUCKINGHAM NEWS NOTES


Mrs Potter, Mrs Jas. Silvis, Mrs J.
4 johnson and Muriel Bennett call
ed on Helen Whipple Tuesday.
The Sale at Joe Silvis on Friday,
April 18th, was we'll attended, con-
sidering the wind storm that ragged
all day.
Mr. W. w. Robinson and sons,
Games and Joe. and Miss Jennie Rob
inson drove to Denver Sunday.
Nola Littrell was guest Of Gla-
dys List over Monday night.
The Hughes family were Sunday
guests at the Littrell home.
Mr. an Mrs Guy vawter spent the
week end at the Hemphill home.
Andy Kidwell, Ralph Dinsmoor
Lawrence Davis and Mr. Bonge were
Greeley visitors Monday.
Mr. and Mrs Fletcher Dean were
guests at the Showers home Thurs.
day.
alinuio Lingelbach and Helene
Moore, Ralph Dinsmoor, viron, Mel.
win and Donald Moore visited at thu
Washburn home near Briggsdals
Sunday
Tho Easter program given Sunday
morning wea enjoyed by q large au.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-04-19
PROCLAMATION FOR
CLEANUP week
Mayor Asks People to Clean up and
Use new Dumping Ground North
Of Town.

The First Week Of May. commenc.
ing April 80, and ending May 9Th
1928, Is hereby designated as Clean
UP Week" for the Town Of Raymer
Colorado.
All persons are urged to cooperate
in clearing away all rubbish, tin
cans, Etc.
A dumping ground has been Sc.
cured about three miles north ol
town on Section %. Turn to your
left as you go out Of town to the
north at the north Least corner the
II. Fiscus place. A sign at the road
will indicate the place to turn.
No dumping on any other place
In the corporation, or adjacent, eth.
er on private property, along roadi
or railways Is lawful. All persons
dumping in such forbidden plA.. are
liable under the law.
C. L. SNYDER, Mayor.
Attest Ernest Schweizer, Town Clerk
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-04-19
Just send word up to Currie. and
tell him to bring the sack;

Just send word up to Currie. and
tell him to bring the sack;
! For there's danger in conscience,
even though it's very dim;
II you don't know, ask Ralph Cur
rie. for his got away from him;
But We suspect he'll find It, per
haps It's up on Growers floor.
Don't think for single moment
that the Buckingham bunch is sore; /;
For II you need help to find it,
and you haven't got 1t back.
Well ell turn out and help you,
for we'll need 1t for the Track
The storm was fierce, but young
and old went forth the game to see !:
But trouble came thick and fast,
The storm delayed the referee.
They would not choose another,
seemed afraid OF getting beat;
They said they'd set the rules a
side and play the game at the county
seat
The next day they went thither,
but old Buck stood by the rules;
Then Currie said we'd forfeit, and
they'd play the other schools.
They played them. so we're told,
Pride goes before q fall"
"Thirty-one to two for Gill; they
heard the score keeper call.
Nigh upon week they were held
there, for 1t stormed and roads we're
bad;
Well let you guess the reason why
this game turned out 80 sad.
Buck had no high board | ills to
pay, and Currie had his own sweet
way.
Please don't forget but set the
date, for YOU will still have US to
play.
II they won't play the tie of, ac-
cording to the rules,
And be fair to themselves and the
other schools.
We might play the fair honest
game We call "flip,"
To win Northeastern Weld cham
pionship;
For We claim there's more bravery
and glory as well
In that, than Just wanting our
way, who can tell?
A moral perhaps We may fit, II,
perchance we again have to flip:
Let's not want our way, every day
In every way, and away let our good
conscience slip.
Bnt let's be friends and hold not
a grudge for lost game,
But travel together the pathway
of life for knowledge and truth is our
aim. A Fan.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-04-19
kE0TA MINISTER BUYS
CALIFORNIA PAPER

From the Publishers Auxiliary, a
publication telling about newspaper
activities. under the head Of Califor-
MIA we find the following:
"The Tustin News has been pur-
chased by Editor John Winterbourne
Of Keota, Colo. formerly we'll
known in Kansas and Colorado news
paper circles. Mr.. Winterbourne
who is also a Methodist minister, 10
a leader. pusher. a hustler. q diplo-
mat and cultured gentleman. Dur
Ing his short stay in Tustin for the
purpose of completing the newspaper
deal, he was introduced to the busi-
ness men by the retiring editor,
Timothy Brownhill, after which he
returned to Colorado to move his
family to Tustin. He will return to
take active charge about April IT,"
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-04-19
AROUND AVALO DISTRICT


Everyone is very busy farming
now, and some are planting their
gardens.
Mr. and Mrs Eaton returned to
their home last Monday. We were
all very glad to see them back.
Mr. and Mrs Christensen and fam
lily were Sterling visitors Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs J. J Lewis and Miss
Woolsey went to Sterling Saturday.
Mr. an Mrs L. b. Wilson were Wis
iting her folks Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Littlefield entertained
the following guests Sunday: Mr. and
Mrs Ed Huffman and children and
Mr. and Mrs Jack Tappy.
Mr. N. Nudge and Mr. and Mrs Ar
chile Nudge and baby visited Mr. and
Mrs Wagner Sunday.
Mr. Temple came home again this
week.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Lewis and chill
dren visited Mr. and Mrs ]. J. Lewis
Sunday.
The attendance Sunday at the
Liberty Sunday School was So. That
is doing pretty we'll. But let's not
only see II We can't keep up the good
attendance-let's increase 1t.
Mr. Mcmillan gave a stere0ptican
lecture Monday night which was
we'll attended.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-04-19
AULT DEBATE TEAM
COUNTY CHAMPIONS

By close margin Ault won oveI
the Raymer debaters last Saturday
evening. both at Raymer and at Ault
At Ault one Judge decide In favor
Of Raymer; at this place one Judge
found his footing Of the points foI
the two teams tie, while the other
. two were in favor Of Ault by a mar
row. margin.
After the debate Miss Bertha
Whitman. one Of the judges. and one
Of the ablest teachers OF the county
tive might well include the state)
made few remarks to the audience
and the team. She said that she
was surprised and gratified at the
fine showing made: that the same
question VAS act better discussed by
stud, rs Of tn Greeley school. Sae
also took occasion to compare the
advantages OF the present day as ey-
idenced by her surroundings and the
average country school house Of her
remembrance In her r.st experience
teaching in Weld county.
The local team made great re-
cord. starting with only one exper-
fenced debater. with a question &c
difficult. with reference books on the
question so inaccessible to students
at this place no law library here, or
near enough to consult; with all
these handicaps, to make the show
ing they did. fills US with a Just feel
ing Of pride in their achievment.
There Is no defeat in such a show
ing. 1t was great and glorious vic
tory. only in less degree than the VIC
tory OF the victors.
We congratulate the Ault team on
their well earned honors.
In this debate the same high class
Of argumentative style prevailed that
has characterized the previous dis
cussions that we have heard.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-04-19
SENIOR CORNER

The Senior play. "A Cabin Court
ship" Will be given April 26. Thurs
day night.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-04-19
sTUNEHAM ITEMS

/.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Mat Ivan
Monday morning a nine pound girl,
mother and infant are getting along
nicely.
Miss Nj. Gauger underwent an op-
GRAFTON by the doctors blanchard Fri
day.
John c. Dugan and John O'Connor
motored to Wray, Colo. Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Nickles two little
boys are Ill with the Group.
Mr., and Mrs. Bert vangraefschope
Oldest son underwent an operation
Wednesday afternoon by DR.. Martha
Blanchard.
Howard G. Pulver was here last
week attending to business moving
his cattle and household goods to his
new home at Brook Dale, Colo, where
he has an important position as man
ager Of large estate. Eugene Pull
yer accompanied his father, and the
Stoneham people wish them unlimit-
ed success in their new sphere.
Carl Youngblood had his adenoids
removed Friday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Dugan mot.
ored to Greeley Sunday.
Joe Frye attended the Willard bas,.
ball meeting Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. e. J. Finer rntrr
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Nopn.;
blood, Mr. and Mrs. Quincy i'pnng
blood and Thomas Hetz Sunday even
ing.
Mrs. william Nicklas is enjoying
visit from her sister.
Mrs. Don d. Hudson, Mrs. r'r,d
Pickerill and DR.. Martha Blan .l.ard
called on Mrs. John C. Dugan Sat
urday evening.
The Dunning family took a Joy
ride Sunday in their Big Six.
Mrs. Harry Mayfield returned from
visit at Rock Island, Nebr., Satur-
day.
M. r. Church had their social Sat
urday evening. Rev. J. r. Wood
gave an interesting talk.
Lou. Jensen is busy now -a-days as
he is burning up weeds In his fields.
Mrs. Carl Youngblood assisted the
doctors blanchard last week while
operating.
The stores had busy day Satur-
day.
Jay Jackson is a out attending to
business aeain.
The busiest man In twon is Earl
Siebert, the Ford Mechanic.
Mrs. Logan |. Belk returned home
from the hospital last week.
Mrs. John r. Gauger visited Mrs
Mat Ivan Saturday.
Joe Frye and William Christensen
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
E. Applegate at card game Friday
evening.
Elmer Btolin is slowly convalesc.
ing.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-04-19
TUT-ANKH-AlEN's CURSE

Doctors say that Tut Amen q
discoverer died Of insect bite, but
ancient curse and tales Of poisoning
are recalled. Superstitious people
believe that vengenence Of the Phar-
aohs ives RESPONSE le for the death
Of Lord Carnarvon.
All Egypt is speculating whether
this vengence will be satisfied by the
death Of Lord Carnarvon or will be
wreaked out on others.
John Dickinson Sherman has pre-
pared splendid article on this sub
ject entitled What Killed Carnar
von." Read It in this issue Of The
Enterprise.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-04-19
ANNUAL ELECTION
OF
SCHOOL DIRECTORS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:

That the annual meeting Of the
legal voters Of School District No.
81 in the County Of Weld. Colorado,
will be heldd at the Lincoln School
Building on the First Monday of
May, 1928. for the purpose Of elect
ing Directors, as follows:
One President Of the Board, for
Three Years.
One Secretary Of the Board, for
Two Years.
And for the pupose Of voting q
tax on taxable property In the dis
trict, as provided by law.
The ballot box will be opened at
the hour Of 1000 A. M. and closed
at the hour Of 400 p. NJ. and at
2:0O P. M. the meeting will be or
ganized for the transaction Of any
other business pertaining to school
interests that may legally be-
brought before It.
G. r. Graves. Sec. Dist. si.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-04-19
n. E. COMMUNITY CHURCH

Just as the sunshine brings us
great blessings so the good Will In
mems hearts causes them to bring
good things to others. So We are to
have added fine things. rapidly in
the future. DR.. J. c. Crabbe, Presi-
dent Of our great Teachers College,
In Greeley Ia to come to us, for a Sab
ath morning and afternoon. Pos
sibly next Sunday or the 29th. II
for next Sunday. 1t will be posted on
the Bulletin Board, at the Post or
fee. When he comes. we are to have
a union meeting Of both churches,
so all may have the opportunity Of
hearing his messages.
Since the above was put In type,
word from DR.. Crabhe hxes the date
Of his coming on the 2sth.
On May 18th, DR.. Wright, District
Superintendent Of our Greeley Dis
trict VIII De with US, and preach at
the morning hour; all will be sure
to want to hear him.
Then, on June l4th, Thursday ev-
ening, DR.. Thibedeau, OF Sterling,
who brings with him fine reader
and a noted violin sololst. will give
us a musical and literary evening.
So the good things are to shower US
with blessings. II the Pastor is t.
preach this Sunday morning, It will
be on "The Second Mile Of Life"
Services, all day. as usual. tc
which we welcome all.
Jno, R. Wood, Pastor.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-04-19
: NEWS NOTES FROM sPURGN


The people Of the neigh orhood
surprised Mr. and Mrs Biggs at their
home Saturday evening They spent
the evening playing cards. and re-
freshments Of sandwiches, cake and
coffee were served Mr. and Mrs
Biggs are moving to a new home
near Deer Trail, Colo.
Mr. and Mrs Albin Johnson and
Milton Olander spent the day at Mr.
Leaman's last Friday.
Mr. and Mrs Ben Mayfleld, who
have been visiting in Illinois and
Iowa. returned last week.
Mr. and Mrs NJ. H. Peake had as
dinner guests Sunday: Mr. and Mrs
R. N. Biggs and family and Mr. and
Mrs Frank Bomeke and son Ralph.
Word has been received Of the &C.
rious illness Of Gene Pulver at the
home Of his father from arsenic
poisoning.
The Farmers Union and Ladies
club held a joint meeting at VIM.
Podalls Wednesday. About 80 were
present. The ladies spent the time
sewing rags.
Mr. and Mrs A. e. Roberts, Mr.
and Mrs Harry Roberts spent Sunday
at James Woodey's.
While Mr. and Mrs Leaman were
visiting at John Biggs on the Ben
net ranch, some one entered their
home and took several articles Of
clothing. soap, etc.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-04-19
A GAME OF FLIP

Curries always having trouble,
'currie's always feeling blue.
But he's got buncn of fellow, he
can count on being true.
Now there's basket iall for in
stance. in Northeastern part Of Weld
This bunch made their big talk
early, they'd take every game twas
held.
And it's true they were successful,
ior these boys won two from Grover,
But when they played with Buck
ingham they tied and We let them
put one over.
At first we we're little sore, be-
cause the score was not the same,
But after thot made II all right
We lost the game but saved our name
They took one game from Raymer
and Buckingham took two,
So Raymer east, and Grover west,
stepped out for they were through.
This put 1t up to Currie and the
unch at Buckingham
To play It of on a neutral floor,
to see which would get the higher
score.
Now Keota favored Grover. and,
we do not know just why;
But to play the game at Raymer,
old Buck was going to try;
I First because 1t was much nearer,
~ the fans we're bound to go;
H.nd the distance Currie Travelled
Y 'as .he same to the big show.
But we could not get Together and
decide just where to play,
For Ralph Currie was so stubborn
and just wanted his own way.
So. as always is the custom, many
thought we ought to Zip,
And the coach at Buckingham said
twas according to Holy writ.
But the conscience Of Ralph Cur
rie was SO very keen.
He could never think Of doing
that. and was 80 surprised at Greene
II the heads for Raymer won; OH!
how dredful that would be!
But 'twould be all right with Cur
rie, II old Grover he could see.
So they finally decided that to
Hunter they would send,
Many reasons for their choice. and
their troubles he would end.
So he at once got busy, on plan
he said would bind;
"A Zip the only system. 10 q man
and coin I'll find"
And the bright coin favored Gro.
yer. and they shouted, I'VE have
wont"
You should see Ralph currie'i
face, it's like the shining sun.
But there should be an advertise.
ment tackled up all along the way;
Lost conscience by Ralph Cur.
rie. it's cen stolen or gone a-stray
And II anybody finds 1t. don't try
to take It back;
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-04-19

The Senior play. "A Cabin Court
ship" Will be given April 26, Thurs
day night.
A Cabin Courtship
Characters (as you meet them)
June Forest. The Singer ------
----------..-- Audrey Lafferty.
Philip Russell, The Painter -----
-------------R Robert Frantx.
Mrs. Culpepper. June's Aunt ---
--..---------- Helen Macklin.
George Ware. Carols Fiance ----
---------------W Wayne Powell.
Carol Pratt, The Poets Inspiration
-------------- Gertrude Fischer
Murray Alden. The Poet ------
---------- Genevieve Addington.
Bill Jakin. A Mountineer ----
--------------- Cecil Snyder.
Liz Jakin, Bills Wife --..
-------- jamie Johnston.
Big Pete, Bills Enemy --------
--------..------T Ted Nickerson.
Time: The present !. i
.- Place: The Mountains
Scene: LIvingroom of a mountain
cabin
Act I
An Afternoon In May
Act II
Two Weeks Later
Act iii
The Same Evening
1t you attend the Senior Play, you
will receive whole paper sack OF
laughs. And the price Is almost
nothlng-only is and rs cents. The
play will begin at 8 o'clock sharp.
The Ault debating teams hold the
Weld County Championship. How
ever, it's a safe bet to say that they
worked for 1t.
The Senior class calendar is COM
pleted.
John Vanek's essay was chosen to
represent the Raymer High School
In the contest at Greeley. The school
Wishes John success and hopes that
he will show the county that Raymer
Is still in the race.
Track Is going on with undated
enthusiasm. Some OF the girls are
crippled but are not disabled enough
to quit practice for the meet.
The Juniors offer to put candy In
the Senoir Contribution was noted
and appreciated very much.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-04-19

Tune up that old separator, or
buy q new one. Cream 10 too val
liable to feed to hogs. Terms on new
machines. Seldin.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-04-19

Your live stock need a spring I, m
ic. A block Of sulphurized salt does
the trick. Get 1t at Seldin's.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-04-19
news OF NEICHbORINC COMMUNITIES
Gathered by Lot Of Wide wake Correspondents

John r. Berks and his daughte,
mot0red to Buckingham Sunday.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-12-13
eOoding Up With wheat Bill.

Washington, Dec. 1O.-Creation of 6
wheat sterilization corporation with
capital stock of $3O0,OOO,OOO would
be authorized under bill introduced
today by Senator Gooding, republican,
Idaho. The corporation would be en-
powered to establish a minimum basic
price of $3.50 bushel for No. l north
ern spring wheat which, it is figured
would stabilize the price of other
wheat.
For the purpose of the corporations
there would be authorized expendi-
lures out of federal treasury, not to
exceed $5,OOO,O0O annually.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-12-13

Inc deraiiing of ear of wheat n,
'he Nezperce Railroad last Tuesda,
morning, preventing the regular Fri,
OF the train that evening. with II,
usual cargo of passengers, mail, etc
prlngs to attention the fact that tb;s
was the first time in thirteen months
that any such delay had occurred
Even the burning of bridge some
weeks ago did not prevent the regular
delivery of passengers, mail and ex-
press, and this damage was quickly.
repaired.
Tuesday s trouble came when the
regular train was making its run 70
craigmont and tho front trucks on !
car laden with wheat left the rails
through some defect in the trucks
This line may not compare with the
Dig roads which serve large territory
and represents the investment of mil !
hons, but its management and opera |
ting force are untiring in their Of.
Iorts to render the best of service pos
nble, and while many similar small I
ines have closed down entirely. IL
'eeps on keeping on wonderfully well
through thick and thin.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-12-13
HIS 9Th Birthday.

Master Ronald 10y Caldwell cele
brated his fifth birthday by inviting
a number of his little friends to q
party on the afternoon of Friday, Dee,
II.
Games were enjoyed, and each one
took their turn in blowing out the
lighted candles on .the birthday cake.
Many little gifts and good wishes
were received by Master Ronald The
refreshments consisted of pop corn,
apples, sandwiches and cake, served
by Mrs. Caldwell.
Those present were: Mona Rob
ertson, Stella May Rowe, Josephine
Centers, Margaret Nell Waters, Mar
celia Caldwell, Aldon McLanahan, Vir.
gil Billow, Donald J. and Clayton
Peterson, Stanley Shoemaker, Jr, Mrs.
Joe Peterson, Mrs. Hazel Rowe, Mrs.
Wilfrid Waters, Mrs. May Cook, Gay
Robertson and Genevieve Yenters.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-12-13
Dance Saturday Night.

The Nezperce Orchestra is giving q
dance at the Fraternal Hall Saturday
night. Everybody is invited to join
the crowd and help make the event
successful and happy. This is the first
of a series of social dances the Or
ehestra contemplates giving this sea.
son, for the pleasure of all who like
to go out and trip the light fantastic
with their neighbors and friends. On
the success of this first event viii de-
pend continuance of the pastime.
Tel all your friends, and bring your
share of them along. Let s make it
a jolly community dance. The usual
charge of dollar will be made to
cover expenses.