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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-05-05
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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-05-05

San German, P. r., mayo l, 1928.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
Dorothy Dir's Letter BoI

Dear Dorothy Dix; My husband not only expects me to keep the house running smoothly, but also to help him in his business. But in re- turn he never shows me any of the little attentions which would bring me happiness and contentment. In stead he tells me he prefers the company of other mems wives, and he tortures me by telling of the fine parties and good times he has when I am not along. What treatment would you recommend for such a man? l. J.
 Answer: I am unalterably in favor of every wife demanding a square deal from her husband. and I think that if every wife would insist upon a fair division of the pleasures and perquisites, as well as the work and sacrifices of matrimony, 1t would do more than any other one thing to make good husbands, and marriage q grand, sweet song. instead of the dirge it so often is now. No woman gains anything by permitting her self to be despised and trampicd ul- der foot. Therefore, a wife IS an idiot who lets her husband impos e upon her. Men accord women just exactly the amount of respect and pay them the attentions they demand. and the woman who doesn't demand anything for herself never gets any | thing.
 Mir. correspondent appears to be doing the work of servant and a clerk without getting the salary of either. She should strike and refuse | to do another hands turn of labor
 until she gets a fair adjustment of the money question, for, certainly, any man who can afford to go On fine parties must have a well-lined pocket. Of course, if her husband doesn't enjoy her society and wants younger women for his companions, | that's another question. She cannot
 make him desire her as stepping | out partner, perhaps; but If she has | the money to buy herself good clothes and to go about and amuse herself, she can make life interesting for herself, and she will be far more likely to interest him than if she stayed put at home.
 The moral is that wives who earn half of the money of the firm of Benedlck & Go. deserve to get their pro rata-and they should see that they collect it.
 Dear Dorothy Dix: have always had plenty of beauX at parties and had good times, but for the last two years l have been going steady with
 man about 35 years old q am -2G, and he never says anything about l getting married. Is it advisable to drop him and be forever wishing l
 hadn't or just keep on going with
 him, regardless of whether he in tends to marry or not? I am very
 fond of him and feel that I can never care for any one else in just i the same way. He is very fine
 man, but Is rather set in his ways,
 and I wonder if he is holding back
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
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Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy and little Ned Gnome and Percival and Penelope were sitting near the ice cream soda water fountain in the deep, deep woods when the two mean little witches. Wanda and Winda Witch came flying up on their mag ical flying broom.
 "Now, the mean little old witches will capture us againw
 'Jet us run just as fast as we can!" Raggedy Andy suggested.
 Do not run!" the two Witches said, we shall not try tC capture you again"
 And when the Raggedys and little Witches came and sat down beside them.
 We shall not try to take the mag ical Wishing Pebble and the Magical Wishing Stick away from you any more!" Wanda Witch said.
 When we had the Wishing Pebble and the Wishing Stick, We could not get them to make our wishes come true% Winda Witch said.
 And so, we have come to ask you to forgive us for causing you so much trouble. Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy and little Ned Gnome," Wanda Witch said.
 haBReQy AlH lOOh Her HiCo olAO bordered pocket hanky and wiped Wanda Witch's eyes and Winda Witch's eyes, for both little old Witches were crying as If their Witch hearts would break.
 Don't cry any more, Miss Wanda and Miss Winda Witch" Raggedy Ann said. Even If yCu did chase us, 1t was a lot of fun, so we forgive you. Don't we little Ned Gnome and RaPpedy AndN?'
 Yes. indeedw Raggedy Andy and little Ned Gnome said.
 So the two little old Witches dried their tears and smiled
 "Who is this pretty little girl and this pretty little boy with you, Rag. gedy Ann?" Wanda Witch asked as she looked at Penelope and Percival
 "Wen, You would never guess! Raggedy Ann laughed in reply That Is Penelope and Percival. whC used to be Penelope and Percival Pig!"
 And how did they change into a girl and a boy?" Winda Witch asked
 q changed them with my Wishing Pebble," Raggedy Ann replied. You see, they used to be just as they are now before they made pigs of them selves! It was Percival who made us invisible in your house and 1t was Percivsl who helped us escape from you when you had us captured!"
 Dear mel Winda Witch sighed "How often. th, how often Wanda and I have wished that we were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
HELP SCHOOL. CHILD
By EMILE HOFFMAN

q lay down the law to my chill dren and they know they must go to school and behave themselves anu never have any trouble with them, said the father. The mother tells a different story--she bemoans the fact that her children just hate to go to school"
 Parents can do so much to make school life a pleasure to their chill dren and when one considers how much time is spent in the school room it seems quite worth while to do this.
 Such remarks as, "I am glad school is opening so you will be out of the way" or, Tt is good school is open ing. That will keep you off the street. now" and others in the same strain are too suggestive of restraint and will arouse the naturally rebel lious attitude of the healthy normal child.
 Going to school should be treated in the family life as natural event and should be entered upon without any warnings, threats or dire propne- tcies. Speak of school as pleasant nIace. Impress upon the child the yalue of an aducation. Do this in nleasant manner and not in dicta- torial tone
 A little 4-year-old lad Is impa- tient because he must walt two years hefore he can enter school and ne wisely says: You know must ,earn a whole lot so when l am a big man will know a great deal and have to go to school to do that don't IF"
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from proposing to me because he feels that it is expected of him-A Reader.
 Answer: Nothing ever keeps a man from popping the question to a girl except not wanting her enough to be willing to make the sacrifices in- volved in matrimony. No mans stub bornness keeps him from taking his hearts desire when he can get it, SO don't delude yourself into think ing that the reason your platonic friend doesn't ask you to be his wife Is because he won't be driven by public opinion. It's because he is too selfish. He doesn't want his way in terfered with. He wants to spend all his money on himself instead Of having to split 1t up with wife and children.
 l think no other woman Is more foolish than the one who lets her self get shunted off into one of these d-alley love affairs that end in black wall of nothingness instead of at the altar. The woman gives her youth, the freshness of her love, in return. She grows old before her time because she eats her heart out in anxious waiting, and when it is all over she has nothing left but the memory of her own folly and q mans beastiy egotism. She has in- vested her all in dream.
 The man is never really in love or else he would want to marry the girl. He is just playing with her. and after a while he gets tired of the toy and wants new toy with fresher paint on it, and he throws the old one away. Or if, in the end.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
ny Rny L. NpCARpELL


 Well, I'm glad to be back from Newfoundland" cried MT. Jarr throwing himself on the sofa. "after two weeks among the whales and squids and observing how codfish, are dried-but it was grand for all that on board the good ship Rosa lindi'
 Yes, while the children and I had to go to Uncle Henry's farm and eat prunes and salt pork" sniffed Mrs. Jarr. Everybody goes away in the summer, the children needed the change and I needed a rest to be away from the house and all the cares. I'm sure I didn't want to go anywhere and I didn't enjoy one minute, and Uncle Henry's farm is poisoned lF ivy and looks sigh' with his e(es swollen shut, and little Emma was stunG by bee and had mysteries. I'm sure l didn't enjoy myself"
 well. isn't that what I have been saying?" replied MT. Jarr. What did we go away for at all 2"
 "Oh, you had a nice time on sea trip, but then you don't get seasick like 1 do, and that's why let you go alone to Newfoundland, while children" said Mrs. Jarr plaintively
 Then, seeing that he was falling asleep, she added: Get up off that sofa and help me air the house! wonder if the moths got into my win ter things? And you go out and get a piece of ice and some milk for the children and a loaf of bread and some chops or something l can cook quickly on the gas stove! Oh, l wish l had stayed at home!
 And Mrs. Jarr threw herself down in chair and began to cry.
 Here they were interrupted by louo squalls from an inner room, where the children had dragged their box of toys from under bed and were Quarrelling over them
 .'Go in and make them quiet" said Mrs. Jarr. I've had all the care .oi them while you enjoyed yourself And you might go out to the kitchen and put the kettle on-be sure to let the water run Whlle-and maj me a cup of tea. I just dread going into that kitchen. l know the mice have been in everything that was left and that the icebox wasn't left open and is in a terrible state, ana have a headache and nobody cares
 MT. Jarr quieted the children, put the kettle on. and then announced that he couldn't find the tea.
 You can't find anything because YOU don't want to give me hand, whimpered Mrs. Jarr, and every thing is so upset it will be days be- fore T get the house strengthened up And I'm sure it's foolish to go away and spend all the money we dld ana I never enjoyed one minute; Please go out and buy a half pound Of tea and order some things sent in rign' away"
 MT. Jarr took his hat and went out Mrs. Jarr looked after him.
 "There he goes out to the store, the stupid thing! she said, and here IS the tea right before his eyes!
 But while MT. Jarr was teillng Sol the cigar store man, and Slavlnshy the glazier what bully tune ne nau , had among the codfish Mrs. Jarr while the kettle was boiling, called up her friend, Clara Mudridge- smith on the phone to inform her she was lust back, and the place they hao e been for their belated vacation was "iust grand" and they'd all go there again next summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
THE LOVE CAM.
ROMANCE, NnaiIlA IEpNeE WNAN0r0
CHAPTER. 17I

CHAPTEK HI
 Once she asked him when he was going to do this. He frowned slightly.
 Do not hurry me. dear" he beg ged T had no idea until I came into this money how much detail there is connected with investments. etc. It takes all of my time."
 But you will continue your reform work as soon as possible?" she ven- tured.
 AS soon as practical" he replied, but only among such men ss I con slider worthy. l tell you, when you get far enough away from that class to look at them only as an observer no matter how sympathetic you are you see that some of them are sim ply beyond hope"
 T never thought to hear you sd- init that" he said with note of disappointment In her voice. You would have condemned Donald had he said as much"
 q would have condemned him if he had been as close to them as l have been. But he took the rich mans view and pronounced Judg- ment on things of which he knew arms about her, 'do not let us squab- ble% over trifles. You trust me to do what Is right-and I know you do."
 "Of course" she acceded.
 His brilliant smile lighted his whole face. and she responded to the charm of it.
 "Ah,. my sweetheart" he said, "only a few more months and we will be married! Then all that have will be yours"
 And all that have will be yours she responded.
 That reminds mel" he said Eud- denly. T can now return you that five thousand dollars for which you hold my note. I will do 1t at once if you wish.'
 NO, indeed" she protested: there is no hurry about 1t, Dick. Let 1t go for a while longer"
 Just as you please, darling" he said. T do not insist on your taking it now if you would rather have me keep it for yol. But l wish you would mention to Muir that I wanted to return it to you at once, but that you preferred leaving it in my care.' She widened her eyes. Why should ] mention 1t to Donald?"
 Because, Wfnifred, I do not want him to fancy that I ever mean to use a cent of your money. He has been your guardian, and is, I fear, bit jealous-and he is such a good chap that l want him to think well of me for your sake as well as my own." She patted his cheek. It was nice of Dick to understand how good Don- aid was and to care to keep his li&- ing and friendship.
 (To Be Continued)
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not Witchesl We have cried many nights after we had tried all day with our magic charms to change ourselves back into what we were before we were Witches"
 But our charms would not make us change back" Wanda Witch said.
 Neither would my Wishing Ring change me from pig back into a boy!" Percivai said. But now that I am a boy again, and I have the Magical Wishing Ring, I will make the wish that you two mean little old Witches change back into what you were before!" And before the two Witches had time tG wink their eyes, they had been changed from ugly little old Witches into pretty young ladies. And they were so happy. they hugged Percival and Penelope and Raggedy Ann and Rag gedy Andy and little Ned Gnome 15 times each. And then after so much excitement. all our friends drank 17 more sodas apiece. Cause every one was as happy as could be, and what tastes better than sodas, when one is very, very happy?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
DREN % VOMANS SPHERE $ THE HOME

cinderella" "Bluebeard," Little Red Riding Hood" and Fuss in Boots." These fascinating tales were included In Perraut's Tales of My Mother the Goose" which was published in 1897. Although these stories were known before Perraut's day, to him belongs the honor of having produced them in a simplified manner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
DRESSING THE CHILD FOR SCHOOL SESSIONS

Dressing the school girl Is no small item of the mothers various duties. School Is opening so early this year that gingham frocks will probably predominate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01

the second dress Wool crepeS are seen, but not in large numbers. For the older girls there are the we'll wearing twills. One shop is featur- ing linen frocks in Chinese red for girls from six to ten year. They are embroidered in wool designs and are decidedly attractive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01

With the appearance of fall models bloomers are again, the regular ac- compartment of gingham frocks and girls up to fourteen years of age are wearing them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01

embroidered in wool designs and are decidedly attractive.
 Once Upon Time a Doll-Faced Cash Girl Drilled up to Movie Shack. Pressed the White Bean and out came Guy with a Mardi-Gras Makeup on with Fire Escapes in Front of Each Listener, and shouted NO! even before she could ask for the stars job.
 Then she Dusted up to another Movie Hut, touched the ZingZing and out Hops a Pale Gazoolk with Virginia Creepers on each side of his Map.
 He, too, growled MOP before the coming Mary PiclSford could State her Business.
 After hearing nearly the entire Army of Outer-Gate men chorus the same negative, Our Heroine decided it would be Just as Easy to Mart Little Lower and Climb Up.
 And now. as an Extra Girl she Never Tires of Explaining how she could be a Star if she would only Vamp the Directors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01

Gngham dresses in all the bright colors are prettily ornamented with cross stitching and appliqued flow CTS. Very nice models are being shown at prices as low as $2.95.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
MAIZE 1ToTHER GOOSE

To Charles Perraut, French writer, who lived from 1928 to 1703, the world owes the present simple forms of the charming fairyStales,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01

MRS. HARVEY CHESTER BROWN who was formerly Miss Angela Hamilton of Warrior, Ala Mrs Brown wedding of the early summer.-Photo by J. F. Knox.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01

Calves of the bull moose become great pets when brought up in cap tivity and are so gentle and tractable when grown that they are frequent ly trained in Sweden and Canada to take the place of horses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01

Jersey is a practical material and this Is especially prominent in the school frocks shown in the shops. It is fabric to be highly recommended for effectiveness and service. A brown knife -pleated skirt with the waist In tan embroidered in a block pattern is decidely effective.
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he does marry her, he does 1t with condescending air that shows how grateful he thinks the woman should be to him for marrying her at all
 Either way there Is no happiness for the woman, and so, think, Reader. 1t will be wise to make a break for your dilatory suitor while you are still young enough to have the little dent in your heart heal without making a scar and attractive enough to find some man whose at. tentions are backed up with in- tentions
 And, believe mo, Reader there is little to mourn over losing a man who loves himself better than he loves you.
 Dear Dorothy Dix: Would 1t be possible for you to write an article trying to dissuade a young Protest ant girl from marrying Roman Catholic young man? Nothing against the young man, except that We do not approve of mixing re- ligions. ANXIOUS PARENT.
 Answer: The most irreligious thing in the world Is the lack of religious toleration, and there Is nothing more cruel than the idea that the form which one worships God should sepa- rate two loving hearts and bring sor- row and discord into their lives. Yet such is the case, the more shame to humanity! No differences are as bit ter as religious differences, no wars have been so biaody as religious wars, no prosecutions have been so merciless as religious prosecutions; and, so far from education and travel and association having taught us to grant each man the privilege of wor- shipping God according to his own conscience, we are still murdering in the name of religion and trying to force our own belief down the other mans throat.
 Because so few people can rise to the heights of religious tolerance. mixed marriages arc seldom success full for even if man and woman themselves are broad-minded enough to respect each others faith, their families step in and raise ructions about it. And anyway, there are enough things to fight over in mar riage without having domestic holy war always going on as side issue.
 But 1t does not seem to me that a difference in religious belief is suffi- cient reason for breaking off mar riage, and the mother who keeps her daughter from marrying a good Catholic young man and then sees her married to a dissolute Protestant, or else a soured old maid, will have a great crime to answer for on Judg- nient Day. After all. creeds are just the different paths up to God. What does 1t matter which one we travel?
 A-----s------
 Calves of the bull moose become great pets when brought up in cap tivity and are so gentle and tractable when grown that they are frequent ly trained in Sweden and Canada to take the place of horses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
And Flatwork Ironed
Only v Cents
 a Pound

The American will take the hardest part of housekeeper 8 work off her shoulders. which is looking after the family wash ing. and save money for her in the bargain.
 You sec, we Dry Wash" all the clothes and iron the flatwork ready to use. The wearing ap- parel is not starched. but it is so clean, soft and dry that most of our patrons do not iron at all. Call your lucky number and start the month at the American we'll make Blue Monday" a happy day for you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
FILM FABLES
Ny DON ALLEN


 Once Upon A Time there was a Young Actor who was Really Young and who could Really Act. In fact he could Act Circus Rings right around Otis Skinner and Make Ben Ami spell his First Name BON" ! During his Long Career in the Spoken Drama Our Hero had Chewed Scenery so much that he Preferred it to Spearmint or Navy Plug And, as Tempus kept on Fugiting and Our Hero's Popularity grew, an Offer from Movie Magnate finally Reached him. Scarcely had his Praise Agent spread the Glad rid ings of the Movie Offer when others, Bigger and Better, threatened to Johnstown' him.
 Finally he felt Called Upon to Ac- cept one; but the difference between what he Really Got and what the Press Agent Said he received was Too Much-even for an Actors Brain, and his permanent address is now No. 13 Cuckoo Crossroads.
 Moral: Money has ruined many a Movie Actor, but the lack of It has sent more of 'em to the Brazil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01

Serge Is another favorite fabric for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01

he does marry her, he does 1t with a condescending air that shows how grateful he thinks the woman should be to him for marrying her at all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-01
DOMESTIC DAYS

(To Be Continued)
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-03-02
JoHNsTUN's CHAPEL

Our farmers are getting ready to
90 to farming as soon as spring
opens up. They are busy now fix
lug fence.
Several from here attended the
entertainment at High Point FRIDAY
night
Fred Wright has bought the MID
dleton farm on Fourche from John
smith, Smith Is moving on a farm
near Tucker,
Uncle Tom Pulham and wife
have secured a small boy from an
orphans home 10 stay with them
We are glad to announce to Che
cotton rasers in thIs section that
they will not have to 90 Is or 30
miles with their cotton this fsl.
We are to have a gin here. George
Street is making preparations 10
build the GU at the present site OF
his sawmlll. Mr.. Street has gone
to some trouble and expense to ac-
comodate the cotton growers in this
section so we think they should go
the limit on raising the product for
this, their home market.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-03-02

In regard to Mr.. Crockett's stock
law, we have been told on good au-
thonty that this proposed law will
be referred to the voters at special
election. If this Is done II makes
no difference whether il carries or
loses neither Mr.. Crockett nor any
one else can be blamed, for IN our
humble opimon the man who kicks
on majority rule is not a far miod
ed man. We do not know anything
about Senator Jacksou's no-fence
Jaw. We do know however that
the people around ingram are butter
lY opposed to having any law rail-
roaded over them that effects their
luJerests. For they feel that they
should have a voice IN the matter,
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-03-02
HAMII.

Our road overseer has been doing
some good work on the roads the
past week.
Ellis Bridges, wife and daughter,
Ruby, visited at ]. b. Roach's one
day last week.
Miss Pearl Massey spent part OF
last week with friends near Vernon
Mrs. viii Roach visited her
grand parents Saturday.
w. II. Wsldron has come to make
his home with his son, J. A., here.
Among those going to Pocahon-
tas Saturday were VIII Roach, Q.
l. Massey, Ellis Bridges and son,
Charles.
There was no Sunday school Sun
day on account of the rain.
John Roach and family spent Sun
day at the home of his sister, Mrs.
w. X. Bridges.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-03-02
BRIsToW

Wa have had several cases Of flu
around here but all are reported bet
ter at this writing.
MISS Gladys johnson spent last
Saturday night with Miss Mabel
Tharp.
Bill White and family visited
NealIe Brown and family Saturday
night and Sunday.
George Chesser and wife we're the
guests of Osby Sutton and wife Sat.
urday night and OF Guss Timer and
wife Sunday.
Charlie Thsrp and wife were the
Sunday guests of Nath Siford and
wife
Mrs. Ola Fultner and daughter,
Miss Selma, were visiting IN Wal
nut Ridge Saturday.