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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-10
ADVANCING YOURSELF
 OUTSIDE THE OFFICE

Offe of the most famous. successful | business men in the United States when asked one day how he sizeo up 8 prospective applicant for DO sition, replied T ask him-or her how he uses his spare time outside the office. If he is doing anything in the way of reading or studying to learn something, no matter what it is--I consider him favorably." I What do you do with yourself out side of business hours?
 1 Go to the movies? To. the theatre. To dances, parties? Every night? or only occasionally?
 1 asked this question of pert bobbed hair stenographer one day, and she replied impatiently: "Oh you never want us to have any fun. night we're glad to get out and have a good time.''
 Good for her. The girl showed she was human. We all want to "get out and have a good time"-oeca sionally You know what they say about all work and no play"-and how it af- fleets Jill.
 But-there are seven night a week. -and is it necessary, hsalthful. or even fun, to have so-cailed good
 When you come down to actual questions put to the mon and women of the United States who are draw ing the big salaries today, the an- swers are usually tho same: T spent lot of time outside of business to know and understand things bet ter-and that's how I got ahead"
 A buyer in an Ohio department store Is earning $12,000 a year. She buys for the woman's underwear de- partment, but she made her original entrance into store work selling fur niture in a little Illinois town. 1T year I was earning $35. Why? Be- cause decided to study furniture and woods outside of business, and soon made myself a fairly intelligent saleswoman of furniture. 1 learned about different period styles; fin ishes, upholstering. I decided that If I was going to succeed I'd better other fellow. And I've carried that principle into every line of work I've ever been in."
 That woman. you note, Is earning I2,000 year. She put in some of her own time, outside of business, to studying something about her pob, doing a little more than was required of her.
 Are you learning anything about your job outside of the office? If you are stenographer in an advertising office, are you trying to learn some thing about advertising? If you are bookkeeper, are you studying ac- counting? If you are a saleswoman, are you studying your merchandise, 90 that you call tell your customers something about 1t that they do not know-to make yourself an expert
 If you are-keep right on When it comes to showdown" you, with your additional knowledge and train ing, will be far ahead of your CO., worker who spends seven or even five days a week getting out and having a good time"
 Fun-certainly. But . little study too. It will make your succeed-in business and socially.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-10

The next morning Winifred Scott received two telephone messages
 The first was from Richard Ran kin.
 Her letter to him had just arrived, He was delighted at the idea ot calling on her. Might he come this evening-or would that be too soon.
 She assured him that it would not be too soon. She was relieved to know that she need not spend this evening alone. It was good to have something to look forward to. The house was quiet and dreary this morning. L
 The second telephone message was from Donald Muir. He wished first of all to know how she was, then to tell her that. if convenient to her, he would come up to see her this evening.
 T want to make sure for myself that you arc really we'll" he eX- plained. Moreover, you and I must have a business talk 1 will be up soon after S.
 "Oh, Mir Muir" the girl stammered, 'I do not think ycu'd better come this evening. Make it this afternoon instead, can't you?"
 "I am afraid l cannot" he de- murred. II have an important ap- pointment that I must keep. Are you sure you cannot lat me come this evening? Of course" he added quickly. T do not want to bother you. Yet there are matters we must talk over"
 of course there are" the girl agreed. But, you see, I have just told friend who wanted to call that l would be at home tonight"
 She instinctively avoided men tioning the sex of the friend"
 There was a moments silence which she filled with the remark: "So if you come up, you and l could not talk busine~s anyway"
 "No, we could not" the man said Then, after another pause, Well, the business can wait. l am sorry not to sec you. If perfectly convenient to you, I will come up tomorrow eve ming instead.''
 "Yes, do," Winifred urged.
 T hope you will not stay in the house all day" Muir remarked. "YGu need some fresh air. Ring up the garage and tell Nelson to bring the car around. Isn't there somebody you would like to take for rider"
 To Dc Continued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-10
IkA0QTgHHERS Q 
 ll Il MEN
THE MOTHER OF SIR ISAAC
 NEWTON


 It was the love of his mother, Harriet Ayscoush Newton, that pre- served to the world one of it's most important men-Sir Isaac Newton, who discovered the law of gravita- tion. brave, sweet country girl Harriet AyscouGh Newton. found herself wife and a widow within a year. When her husband died he left heartbroken young girl, who kept alive only by the thought that soon there would be a baby to love and care for.
 She knew it would be a son, and il was. But the baby was born too soon. and its little life hung in the balance for days. Doctors despaired of keeping it alive. but the young mother willed it to live.
 He must live" she kept saying over and over again. "He cannot die. He is all I have in the world, and l must keep him..
 Her will and her tremendous ef- fort did save the baby for her. and her life from that time on was one of considerable happiness. She devoted herself whole-heartedly to the child who remained rather weak and tiny for the first few months of his life. Her care and vigilance were rewarded. however, and by the time he was three years old he was a healthy, strong. happy boy. He and his mother lived alone in < pretty little cottage, With nothing to disturb their love.
 A few months later Mrs. Newton remarried. this time the village min ister who was not partial to his little stepson, although while court ing he had pretended great af- fec ton. Isaac was sent by his mother to live with his grand mother. and there he was very happy. His mother came to visit him often, and although she had several children in her second marriage, her first born, that she had kept alive by the force of her will remained her greatest love.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-10
Will Take Off
 All Excess Fat

Do you know that there is a simple. harmless effective remedy for overfatness that may be used safely and secretly by any man or woman who is losing the slimness of youth? There is; and it is none other than the tablet form of the now famous Marmola Prescription, known as Marmola Prescription Tablets. You can well expect to reduce steadily and easily without going through long sieges of tresome exercise and starvation diet. Marmola Prescription Tablets sold by all druggists the world over at one dollar for a case. or you can secure them direct from the Marmola Co.,, 4612 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Mich, on receipt of price, Adv,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-10
"One Trick q Day"

This is trick that can be per formed only when the sun shines but it is truly an excellent one. Pro- cure a clear glass bottle and stick a pin in the lower end of the cork Attach thread to the pin and tie a small weight to the end of the thread so it will hang Inside the bottle when the cork is in place.
 Inform your audience that you will sever the thread and cause the weight to drop without removing the cork or breaking the bottle.
 All that is required to perform the feat Is to hold magnifying glass so as to direct the suns rays on the thread. This will cause the thread to burn in short order and the weight will fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-10
Fauorite Recipes
 of Famous Men
WILL LEXINGTON COMFORT
 (N0velist) CALIFORNIA nESSERY

My idea of something especially good to eat depends somewhat upon California. and upon the time of year, and after all it might only mean a dessert to most of us.
 For two: Spoon out one-half can taloupe, slice three or four ripe figs and two or three peaches; these with dozen stripped dates, a hand ful of walnut meats and few mus cat grapes, thoroughly chill, and serve with strained honey and clot- ted cream.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-10
RANDOM NOTES

Ky, has returned home, after a visit of two weeks to her daughter, Mrs Kenneth Charlton, in Edgewood.
 
 MT. Jacob Davies, whose marriage to Miss E'leda Cooper is announced as an event of April II, has arrived in the city and is the gueY of Mir. and Mrs. Jack Jones.
 Miss Fannie Bray of Montgomery is the guest of relatives in the city. Miss Josie Cooper of Tuscaloosa is the guest of pr. and Mrs. Julius B. Cooper at their home in Forest Park, having come to be present at the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-10

Friction, as you know. Is splendid for circulating the blood to the part you are working upon, so very coarse Turkish towel, if applied with a vigorous rub. first to the upper part of the neck, then diagenally across the shoulder blades and final ly across the lower part of the back, will help the work along. With a magic-like touch it causes the fat to roll away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-10

hcartachcs have died away, they will understand each other better, and the bee will add the sweetness of blossoms to the honeymoon.
 To kill a bee means to rout rl- val. To catch one, is q sign of a con quest which may be regretted. If you dream that yeu see many hees you will be good fellow among your men friends, but will become aIt old maid.
 If you see dead bee you will be disapnointed in Nour loEcr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-10
E1ILDREN $ VOMANS SPE4ERE THE HOhIE1

amy time be asked for accepted It is distinctly understood that there can be no guarantee when such questions will be answered. though every ef- fort will be made tG satisfy inquirer within three CT four Weeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-10
In the next chapter I will tell you of Dreams of Fingernniis.

John-A- Dreams will be glad to in- terpret dream experiences sent to the editor of the (pame of papcr). by its readers. No replies will. however be given privately and no fee will at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-10
tNEANbISsff NbsfxS'c.. ISiti;
CLII-DREAMs OF BEES


 The bu2zing of droAm-nee is a lovers voice. There is pain in it's stins-there is honey in it's mouth which does he bring to you?
 If the bee circles about your head, huzzing and humming. without set ting down, you will be admired for awhile but about the time that your heart is ready to respond to the se- ductive sound, he who seemed to court you will grow tired of your company, and leave you because of something you did or said that dis pleased him CT scared him away If the dream-bee settles near yCu marriage Of her sister Miss F'leda Cooper
 Mr. Jim Will Hendrix. who is a student at the university, spent the weekend in the city.
 Miss Annie Laurie Robinson. who was in the city last week to attend the A. E. A., has returned to Mont gomery.
 Ralph Morris spent the Easter holidays in Atlantic City.
 pr. and Mrs I. C. Turrentine and young son. James Ray, of Mobile Will spend some time in the city as guests of Dr. Turrentines mother Mrs. Iurrentine. and his tsfo sisters Mrs. B. To Id and Mrs. Carolyn Smith
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-10

Medium Brown IIaa books best C all @e.r d Golden Clint Shampoo Ndv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-10

A clear saving of s6 on every one of them mahogany finished bases and an assortment of varied shape silk shades. in desirable colors; to close them out. your choice. l7.95.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-10
] lVEFFfc FAME MMI A CITY In,z1snkIH ROMANCE taiAEA1El--Xs-JBY VIRGINIA TE1HlNe WHb,Whrn

The next morning Winifred Scott received two telephone messages.
 The first was from Richard Ran
Americus times-recorder., 1923-03-13
RUSSIANS ASK MAINE
FOR FARM BULLETINS

ORONO Maine, March 12.-An
indication that many residents of So
Wet Russia are joining in an effort
to place their country on self-sus-
tanning food basis is seen by officials
of the Maine agricultural experiment
station in the fact that 841 requests
for bulletins on scientific farming
were received here from Russia dur
ing the past year. This was the larg-
est number of inquiries received
from foreign countries. Canada was
second with 295 requests and coun-
tries in Europe, Asia, Africa, South
America, Australasia and the East
and West Indies were represented.
Farmers in all states in the Union
sent inquiries. Ten thousand Maine
farmers receive bulletins at regular
intervals pointing the way to success
full agricultural practices. The sta
tion is engaged in research in the nu-
triton and breeding of plants and
animals, control Of plant diseases,
and the study of insect friends and
foes. It's studies of the laws of egg
inheritance have developed informa-
ton relative to poultry management
which has been found useful by far
mers in all parts of the country.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-03-13
ADVERTISING FROM
A NEW VIEWPOINT.

This is an old story but, ike
many stories that survive, it has
its lessons always to impart:
An advertising man was having
difficulty in selling country
merchant. People knew his stock,
said the merchant, and he didn't
need to advertise. Just then
bell in the lofty spire of nearby
church began to toll Quickly the
salesman turned Wasn't that
church village landmark? 1t was,
the merchant replied proudly.
Then why, asked the salesman, is
it necessary to ring its bell?
Wasn't it an advertisement of the
mid-week service about to be held?
The merchant hadn't thought
about it that way. And being
wise merchant, he saw the wisdom
of advertising his own stock.
The progressive merchant uses
printers ink.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-03-13
) YOUNGSTERS ADD d
PUNCH TO DETROIT.
Johnson, Pillette And Manush
Give Strength To
Tigers Il

Three youngsters are dOped to
oAc ,..-.cu pAIcu 70 The detroit
Il6ers tAIs season, both In defensive
ana offensive WORK. Ii they deliver,
- ~ CoOO expects them to they will
40 much to keep the Tigers toward
the top. "A
uennan Pillette, a rookie pitchdf
last year, made an unusually good
record for his first year in fast COM
pany. Cobb looks for him to do fully
as well.
Sylvester Johnson, the other young
slabster who came to Detroit with
Pillette in the trade sending Sammy
Hale big possibility. He was the
pitching marvel of the Coast League
in 1921, but after winning seven and
losing three for Detroit he was in
caracitatcd most Of the season.
Had Johnson been in all the year
The American League standing might
have been different. AS it was Pill
lette, who participated in 40 games
and is credited with 19 won and IL
lost, weakened under the strain of
overwork and his finish was not so
brilliant as his start.
Add to these rip" Collins, ac-
quired from the Boston Red Sox, and
Ray Francis, late of the Senators,
and Cobb has some valuable additions
to his pitching staff.
Always a hard-hitting club, the
Tigers have acquired a new outfield
prcaract who comes from the Ona.
ha club Of the Western League with 8
376 batting average that ranks sec
ond in that circuits seasonal aver
ages. This is Henry Manush, who
also has speed Judging from his rec
ord of stolen bases.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-03-13
THE REMEDY FOR
HIGH TAXES.

The newspapers and the poll
ticians are just now wasting a lot
Of valuable time in discussing ways
and means for reducing the bur
dens Of taxation.
As matter of fact, there isn't
a ghost Of chance to reduce the
expenditures OF the state, the
county or the municipality, and
the newspapers and the politicians
know it.
We are going to have good
schools. We are going to maintain
our state institutions. We are.go-
ing to pay our public officials de-
cent salaries. And we are going
to build better roads and better
streets, and bigger and better pub
lie buildings.
None of the candidates who are
so lustry in their promises to re-
duce taxation will. dare to say that
they are in favor Of curtailing ex-
penditures for any of these spe-
cific things-and they know deep
down in their hearts that future
appropriations viii be just as large
maybe larger-than they have
been heretofore.
But there is a way out of the
wilderness. We can increase the
wealth of the state to such an
extent that the burden will be less
because Of its wider distribution.
We can bring to the state new
factories and new commercial es-
tablishmepts, build up industrial
eenters and open new FARMS, add
ing materially to the wealth of the
commonwealth and Increasing its
ability to meets its obligations.
Such an achievement is not pos
sible in a day or a week or a year.
1t will require time-and lot Of
effort. We must first convince
new capital that we are not an
tagonistie to men who have money
that we have nothing in common
with the rampant political dema-
gogue ana the merciless fee grab
Der. II other word5 we must
play faiA We must accord to the
individual and the corporation the
same fair treatment, and we must
enact laws which will give to each
perpetual guarantee that the
spirit of our democracy will be
maintained throughout the coming
years.
Georgia is a state of trcmend-
Gus natural resources, capable Of
sustaining a population three times
as large as at present. We need
new people and new capital to aid
in its development.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-03-13

further comments our Columbus
contemporary.
This is right in line with what
we are trying to do right here in
Sumter county, as Evidenced by
what has appeared in the news col
umns of the Timcs-Recorder in
recent months-getting away from
the all-cotton idea Of farming, and
launching more and more in di-
versification of what is to be the
money crops Of this section in the
future.
Of course, here in Sumter, we
are going to continue to raise
cotton and plenty of it, for if we
get cotton mills in this section
we will need cotton for home con-
sumption and to spare. But the
idea of raising only cotton to the
neglect of food crops is not the
best thing to do in this section, as
we see it.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-03-13
The One Man- Woman
By Ruth Agnes Abeling Copyright 1928 NEA Service)

Kate was sitting on the steps in
the sunlight when Justin and Dorothy
returned from the field.
Dorothy rushed into Kate's out
stretched arms. Justin dropped east
ly into place beside his daughter.
He took her hand and waited for
her to speak. lie knew that she had
much to say to him, so subtle was
the prairie mans understanding of
his daughter. s
eyes, father, l do want to talk to
you," said Kate.
And then she told Justin of the
secret burden of the little battered
trunk. She told him Of James
Latham and her decision.
I'm glad, child" he said, when
she had finished. Pm glad for the
girl who is gone-your mother"
softly.
The last thing she thought of was
you. l knew she'd bring you back
to as and that somehow she'd earn
youf. love again.
"Call it what you will, Katie" he
continued, intuition, hunch or some
supernatural force-I know that your
mother couldn't have been happy un-
til she had given you back the faith
you lost that noon II years ago when
you returned from the city and her
words sent you back.
Finding Dams letter has given
back that faith-hasn't, it girl?'
His hand was on her hair.
In the silence that followed, while
she thought of her fathers words,
she vaguely sensed a connection be-
tween them-her faith, her mother,
Dams letter.
At length:
"Yes, father-I've found my faith
4gain," she said.
And there's only one love that,
ever really touches the heart, isn't
there, Katie He was talking half to
himself.
.'Yes-just one"
Justin stopped to stroke Monk,
who had settled at his feet on the
steps. r.,
It was after dinner The trees
were purple along the horizon ana
the sun had disappeared behind the
Mill. Kate sought the rustic chalrs
Jnstin was there. He did not look
nm as his daughter approached. He
cot strangely motionless. Kate
touched his hands. She spoke to hlm;
He made no motion. Kate stepped
hack and searched hiS~face in the
Americus times-recorder., 1923-03-13
GOVERNOR APPOINTS
GOOD ROADS DELEGATES

AILANTA. March 12.-When the
legislature meets this year and the
question of highway Improvement
comes up for consideration, the
members will have a better know
ledge of scientific construction and
the methods employed than has been
the case IN past years, if those mem
bers take advantage of an oppor-
tunity presented them to get first
hand information fEom scientific
road developers.
Governor Hardwick has announced
appointment of 216. delegates from
this state to the annual meetAg OF
the United States Good Roads asso-
citation, to be held in Greenville, S.
c., April Is to 21, inclusive, and has
asked that these delegates take news
paper publication as their notice Of
appointment since there will not be
time in which to send formal notice
TO each Of chem from the executive
department.
1his list is made up almost entirely
of members of the incoming general
assembly and connections of The
State Highway Department, this Sc
lection having been made to give
those who are going to have to deal
with the states roads problems an
opportunity to obtain valuable infor-
nation of the subject. The United
States association. especially asked
that as large delegation be sent to
the Greenville meeting as possible,
because of the fact that road de-
velopment is a prime issue in Georgia
at this time.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-03-13
Alabama Rain
MONTGOMERY Ala

MONTGOMERY, ALA.
Don't drive through Alabama, when
it rains!
For the valleys, and the hillocks,
and the plains,
Are a mire of stick clay
Where you'll stay and stay and
stay,
Getting deeper every moment for
your pains.
Don't drive through Alabama in the
rain!
Wait for sunny days, or travel on the
train!
Though l do not care 70 slam a
Friendly state, still Alabama
Has the sort Of roads no verses can
explain.
Don't drive through Alabama in the
rain!
For they tell me The asylum for in
sane
Has some people strolling through
it
Who imagined they could do it
But are now entirely batty in the
brain.
Don't drive through Alabama when
it rains!
For the things they build for roads
are only drains,
And the sturdiest of flivyers
Wasn't made for swimming rivers
Or exploring wholly bottomless ter
rains.
Don't drive through Alabama when
it. rains!
Though you put on double sets of
heavy chains
You will sink into a hog
Where fat bull-throated frog
Croaks funereally over your remains.
Wait until the downpour finishes
and wanes,
And the sky from further deluges
refrains,
Otherwise you'll linger here
For the rest Of your career,
Don't drive through Alabama when
it rains!
-BERTON BRALEY.
Copyright, 1929
Tomorrow At Pelahatche (pro-
nounce it "Pellyhatchie," y Miss.