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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
TREATING OLD FLOORS

Many people moving into old
houses which have been remodeled
would like to know just how to treat
in very poor condition, but with in
expensive stains and little labor
they may be made pleasing and at
tractive.
The use of stains is to bring out
the grain in the wood, or else to
make one part of room harmonize
| with other parts. or give softwoods
be oil or water stains. so-called be-
cause of the solvents used.
| Oil stains will be absorbed more
EVENLY by pine or maple floors if
the woods are first coated with a
mixture of three parts OF turpentine
| and one part linseed oil, and the sur
face sandpapered smooth after 1t is
dry. Stains should be applied very
evenly and rather thinly with a
clean brush or sponge, even stroke s
taken parallel with the grain OF the
wood Always allow oil stains to
set for few minutes before the
surface is dry. Two coats. of course,
give a better effect than one coat.
Oak and ash, of which many floors
are made, are porous" They can
be made smoother and more durable
IL a good paste filler is rubbed into
them before the wax, varnish or
shellac is applied. Maple, pine and
other non-porous woods do not need
this treatment. The best filters are
made of silica, linseed OIL turpentine,
japan and Guaranteeing to match
the wood. Oil has a tendency to
darken woods so that it may be left
out If desired Filters should be
about the consistency of varnish
when applied. If too thick, thin out
with turpentine for use on colored
woods, or with boiled linseed oil on
stained woods.
Before applying the filler, give the
floor good busting. Then with a
stiff. clean brush put this coating on.
lengthwise of the grain. Allow to
set Is or 20 minutes. or until II
turns gray, then with cotton waste
or burlap rub lengthwise Of the
grain. This forces the filler in the
wood A few days later the floor
must be rubbed with No. 8 sandpaper
until it be smooth. If D very high
polish is desired second coat of
filler containing less oil and more
turpentine may be applied and rub
bed down. Ready made filters which
are brushed on without being rub
bed are little better than cheap var
nishes. The methods given here will
last for many months.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
FRECKLES
Now Is the Time to Get Rid of
These Ugly Spots

There's no longer the slightest need Of
feeling ashamed Of your freckles, IS
Othine-double strength-is guaranteed
to remove these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce Of Othine-doubls
strength-from any druggist and apply
little of it at night and morning and you
sreski.s I nave begun to di..nnesr ~his
the lighter ones have vanished entirely. It
is seldom. that more than an ounce 10 need
ed to completely clear the skin and gain
beautiful clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength
Othine as this IL sold under guarantee Of
money back II It fails to remove frecklss.
ADV
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13

There never was a time when
blouses were as plentiful on the coun-
ters and so varied in types as they
are now. To make a choice is really
perplexing problem. Saleswomen
say there is an unusual demand for
white, and as the season advances
this preference will probably in
crease. A white linen overblouse
with an allover pattern in almond
green is an attractive offering. as is
also a white jacQuette with a design
in scarlet
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13

Cupd-rst Dan-is the attcoyfuly caroling at
the his the
when other have
comethuh because he glad
Winter packed his trunks with all his furs the
feathers he has spilled Of around this
the attic helping Jenny and John their winter
their things their things
fast bathing golf clothes,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13

the Importance of your job so far as
salary is concerned. I do not mean
to be discouraging and to suggest
that you do not be more ambitious to
earn more | mean that If you want
to earn more. you've got to know and
be more than you are paid for in your
present job. In that case, you're
worth more. But as an ordinary
worker that your concern can replace
at similar salary. you are not.
Before you worry about getting a
bigger salary, ask yourself in which
class you belong.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
USE FOR OLD TENNIS BALLS

An old tennis ball with outer COW
ering gone is an excellent darning
ball. 1t is much better than a regu-
lar darning ball. as it holds the
stocking in place and won't slip.
have used one for years and have
found it a valuable article. w. A. D..
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
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RENEW RATTAN CHAIRS

When chair bottoms of rattan be-
come loose and baggy stand them in
tub and pour two or three kettles
of boiling water through the woven
rattan. Do this on a bright day and
set the chairs in the sun. In few
hours the bottoms will be as tight
and straight as when they were new.
T.. r.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
TO CLEAN SMALL RUGS

Small rugs may be easily cleaned
with an electric vacuum cleaner If
laid on top of larger ones. This pre-
vents them from being drawn by the
suction over the nozzle of the cleaner.
X NJ F.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
IN new YORK SHOPS

New white felt hats show trim
mings of flowers. For the all-white
hat that Is meeting with such grea
favor, gardenias are much used.
One sees much of the violet shades
among theA NEW offerings in all de-
partments Of dress. especially in the
millinery shops where even sport
hats in they purple hues are promi-
nent. 1t Is a tone that harmonizes
nicely with most of the other fash
ionable colors and its popularity is
assured.
Black and white Is a modish com
bination. White skirts are worn with
black jackets. A simple white silk
dress has trimmings of black jet
buttons. A white linen frock has the
touch of black in a belt of black pat
emit leather. Jacquettes in white silk
have an all-embroidered black pat
tern. white linen hipband jacquette
Is embroidered in black scroll de-
sign. In millinery the black and
white effects are prominent.
Among the new neckwear offerings
Is linene vesteG embroidered In
original Egyptian figures in real
Egyptian cGlorings. Worn with an
all-white costume this would give
the touch Of bright color fashion now
requires.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
PAGE 9B

from the radiator and the heat can
not mar the beauty of the colorinG
and the firmness of the construction
as they might shade of more deli
cate texture.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-03-13
ARCTIC ICE HURTS RICE CROP
Severe Winter in Boring Strait May
Cause Famine in Japan.

The probability of a famine in north
ern Japan this year because Of the
a%bnormaIly heavy ice in Boring sea is
foreseen by the United States weather
bureau.
Great rice failures with resultant Sc
we're famine nave occurred when the
summers have been unusually cool, be-
cause the crop is seldom grown sue
cessfully when the mean temperature
during the four months of the active
growing season is less than 70 degrees
Fahrenheit. Japanese meteorolog1sts
nave discovered that the summer tenn
perature in northern Japan depends
largely upon the temperature Of an
ocean current flowing southwestward
from the Boring sea and neighboring
waters. This winter the ice Is unus-
ually abundant in those waters.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-03-13

back in delightful retrospect in this
play woven around the troubles of an
American doughboy who starts out
for Paris on two weeks %furlough, gets
stranded in Spain and makes a grand
splash in the small sea of society in
a Spanish village.
I-Npersonating a notorious bandit
and getting the outlaw so sore he
determines to kill the imposter, pull
ing boards and getting involved in
a duel with the best swordsman in
that country, falling in love and get
ting bombed, are merely a few of the
things that happen to this A. E. F.
near-hero.
Beautiful Louise Lorraine is seen
opposite the star, while Carmen
Phillips is the Castilian vamp. Tom
O'Brfen, Frank Leigh, Sydney De-
Grey, Burton Law, Carl Silvera, and
others have other important support
ing roles.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-03-13
TO MAKE DUBLIN OVER
Elaborate Plans Prepared for
improvements in City.
Promoters of Principal Plan Estimate
Cost at 10000, 900 Pounds Sterling
Central Station and Parliament
Building Planned

Dublin.-Despite all the turmoil and
encouragement in Ireland at the pres
ent time there are on foot W great
and expensive projects for the I'M
provement of the city of Dublin.
Elaborate plans for enormous
changes have been prepared, which
would make a new modern city out
Of the old. The promoters of the prin-
cipal plan estimated it's cost at 10000
900 pounds sterling, while it's critics
put the cost at over 30,O00,OOO and
| there is no visible source from which
either sun could be raised.
One plan is to build a large central
railway station neal the ruined Gus
tom house and turn the custom house
into a new post office. Since the de-
struction Of the post office In Easter
week, 1916, Dublin has had no central
post office except inadequate make
shifts, and even the makeshift was
completely destroyed in the fighting
which followed the capture of the Four
Courts last July.
Another element in the plan is the
building of a new parliament house on
the site Of the Royal hospital at XII
mailman. This historic building was,
until this year the residence Of the
commander Of the British forces and
also a hospital. The c-ommander-in-
chief and the invalids have all gone
and the place Is now at the disposal
Of the Irish government.
The Free State senate is now housed
In the Art museum and the Dali In
the adjoining Leinster house, aken
over temporarily from the Royal Dub
lin society. A new parliament house
will sooner or later have to be built.
The Kilmainham proposal has been
criticized by those who think that The
Irish parliament should be housed y
the Bank Of Ireland, once the scene
Of Grattan's parliament. But he gov
eminent does not consider the bank
premises suitable and even the senti-
association of the place Is de-
cried by some, who point out that the
Free State is not the inheritor OF the
Grattan tradition but of the tradition
Of Theobald Wolfe Tone for complete
Irish independence. :
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-03-13
NEW MAP MAKES FLYING EASY
War Department Announces Chart
That Will Be Valuable In Cross
Country Aviation.

Washington.lThe Wal department
announced completion by the air serv-
ice of a new type of aerial map,
which is expected to prove of great
assistance to pilots in -cross-country
flying.
Special cOlOrs are employed to mark
rivers and railroads and highways so
that they can be identified as land
marks from the air. Towns are how
in the shape they would disclose to the
eye of the pilot, and especially colored
markings show landing facilities, with
marginal sketches of the fields, also
carried on the map.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-03-13
Steals Nine Cents; jail and Fine.

South Bend, Ind.-COnvicted of
stealing nine pennies from a news
stand, George Davis was sentenced to
the penal farm for six months and
fined $500. The sentence was remit
ted, and the thief turned over to the
probation officer.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-03-13
11O,100,000 NOW
u. S. POPULATION
Research Bureau Says Lower
Death Rate, Not immigration,
Makes Census Increase.
MAY BE 12O,OO0,OOO IN 1880
impossible to Calculate With Precision
Population of Country at Any
Given Date Because of Lack
of Statistics.

New York.-The population of the
continental United States on January
/, 1923, was approximately ITO, 900,
according to d preliminary estimate
made by the National Bureau of Eco
nomic Research Of this city. This
shows an estimated gain OF 4,5OO,00O
since the date of the last government
census.
The figures are necessarily prelim-
mary, says the bureau, for the final
enSuS figures on birth and deaths are
incomplete after the end of 1920. How
ever, enough data are available to
show that since January 1, 1921, the
rate of increase in population growth
has been accelerated ~noticeably, the
present rate approaching that of pre-
war years.
This more rapid gain in population,
according to the bureau, has been
brought about partly by increase in
net migration, but has beer decidedly
reinforced by a reduction In the death
rate.
1~2O,OOO,OOO in 1880.
At the present rate of growth, the
population at the 1880 census will
reacn
1t is impossible to calculate with
precision the population of h coun-
try at any given date, the statement
of the bureau says the reason being
that In many states, births and
deaths are not reported, and even in
the registration area a very consid-
cradle number of deaths and still
more births appear to escape being
recorded. There are presumably, also,
minor errors in the statistics of I'M
migration. Because of the difficulties
involved, the census bureau has made
it's estimates of the population for the
~intercensal years on the simple as
sumption that the rate Of growth IL
the same as in the preceding decade.
This census process, which is termed
q straight line extrapolation, has
mainly it's simplicity to commend 1t,
for. when applied, errors Of consider
able size gradually accumulate as
changing conditions affect population
growth. Tor example, the official
method showed a population for JAN
uary 1, 1920, nearly 100000 greater
than that given by the actual census
count OF that date.
Correcting the Difficulty.
The method of procedure devised by
the National Bureau Of Economic Re-
search to correct this difficulty is rela-
lively simply. The number of births
deaths have been estimated for
each half year inc the increase of
lively simple. The number of births
over deaths has been calculated. This
has been corrected by adding
the excess of immigration over emf
grafton for each half year. The popu-
latiou for Tune 80, 1910, has been est1-
from a smoOth curve, and fig
ures have then been built up for each
half year until the nsus Of 1926.
The estimate thus arrived at for
January /, 1920, is in error by approx
half a million, or only about
Of the corresponding error
from the official method of
estimate. The labors of the bureau in
this regard have been under the imne-
direction of DIR. Wfllford L
King, formerly assistant professor OF
economy of the University OF
who has been engaged on
his work since 1921.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-03-13

New London, Conn.-John Morrison
Of Baltic owns a COW named Sue that
gave birth to twin calves. Evidently
twins run in the family Of Sue. Her
mother delivered three sets Of twins
during her life.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-03-13
ATTENTION! HERE'S A STORY
OF WAR YOU'LL ENJOY.
Attention."

Every mar who has ever jumped
a. the bark OF command will I'M
deubtedly find the rarest hours en-
toyment he has had for some time
y seeing "The Gentleman from
herica." the Universal feature star
ing Edward (Hoot) Gibson at the
Liberty theatre, which opens Satur-
day.
Army life may not have been so
funny at the time, but the underlying
Aumor of life in the service is brought
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-03-13
Wild Bears Attack Farm.

Paris.-A score of famished, mad
dened wild boars attacked the farm
house of Maurice Dubourg near Lille
bonnie, trying to rip open the door and
to devour the inhabitants. NJ. Du-
bOurg's son.. Jules, -.iOt IA boars.
The Bismarck tribune., 1923-04-13

in front of their establishments, in
an effort to obtain men to fill the
increased demand for outdoor work
crs usual at this season.
Hey, big boy, what dye say?' the
burden of their song runs. Long
Jobs, big pay, up state, down south,
west, all over Take squint ut the
board step right up and park yer
war bag here till shippin' time
Many itinerants, faced with the
The Bismarck tribune., 1923-04-13
THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE

dwindling of their winters stake
the savings of last summers wages
which enabled them to idle through
the cold weather, are responding to
the cajolings Of the BARKER" but
others, it was sa id, are marking time
until things "open up" little wider.
The employment agencies report Il
strong demand for railroad laborers
and farmhands, with wages apprOxi.
mately the same as last year.
The Bismarck tribune., 1923-04-13
Dean DeplOres
Number Unmarried
On Cooperative

Oxford, April l1.-Speaking on the
question Of sex equality and equal
Education opportunities for women,
Dean Inge Of St. Paul's Cathedral,
london declared that out of $500
|vomen students at Oxford univer-
ity only 657 had married. The rest
|-77 per cent-had taken vows of
perpetual maidenhood. 81 hope"
aid the distinguished London &C.
lesiastic, that this deplorably low
Percentage is not final. When l
|alk through the streets of Oxford
md observe the very attractive
boxing young students in their very
etching caps and gowns, cannot
|elieve that such a large proportion
them can be so hearted as
b ignore the other SEX
The Bismarck tribune., 1923-04-13
)RDEMAN IS
VICTOR HERE
WITH T0E-H0LD
anley Rodgers, Bismarck,
Gets First Fall OF Match
at Auditorium


Henry Ordeman, former American
restling champion and still one of
he top-notchers in the game, de-
Gated Stanley Rodgers, Bismarck
restler, at the Auditorium last
ight, Rodgers being forced out of
ne match by injuries received in
be toe hold with which Ordeman
on the second fall.
The match was II remarkable cx-
ibition Of wrestling in which botn
played great skill and courage.
brdeman, weighing about 2l5 pounds
ad about 27 pounds advantage over
hc local man, who weighed in ut
81.
The match opened with Rodgers,
no had been called "Thc CalifornIs
ion," on the aggressive as usual.
or i3 minutes he and Ordeman
rugglcd on the mat, each bringing
hccrs from spectators at time by
ever work in escaping from holds.
'dcman, with his powerful should
and arms, sought for body holds
Rodgers, while the latter resort
to the head lock on many occa-
MS. Rodgers was unable to get
his favorite short-arm sciZZors
Ordcman. who was too powerful.
. match was fairly even for AZ
lutes, when Rodgers got a jack
fe hold on Ordeman, rendering
a powerlcss and Topping him in
aecond. Both showed the effects
the hard battle when they went
for the second fall.
After TOe-HOld
Drdeman started for tochold
nediately. Rodgers is hard
n to work the toe hold on, but
leman got firm grip on the To-
M man, who showed wonderful
5urage in holding out and endeav-
ng to break it, but he was forced
succumb. Rodgers was helped to
corner. He wanted to continue
the third fall, but physician
j ised against it, and the crowd
uer it was put up to them, agreed
h the physician.
dodgers was unable to walk OIL
he full weight of his foot this
orning but probably will be able
90 work out again in 4 week.
Ordeman paid high compliment
@ Rodger5, frankly stating he wa,
urn surprised. He had not eX-
ected such opposition, he said, or
Hould not have come to Bismarck
o.. the comparatively small purse
rered. dc said Rodgers showed
rcat courage Ordeman remarked
nat he had suffered bad toe hola
d match few years ago, being
aable to work for three weeks af
r. The match.
Local fans are willing to back
ougers against any man his weight
nd against most anyone else.
JensOn Wins
Z! hor Jenson, local middleweighl
restler, offered to throw three men
II 80 minutes or forfeit $25, but on
y Ellsworth Finlayson answered
he challenge, and asked only the
right to earn the money by staying
30 minutes. Jensen threw Finlay-
son in four minutes with grape
vine toe-hold. Ordeman urged fans
TO get top-notcher to meet Jen-
son, saying Jenson is one of the
tleverest wrcstlers in the game.
Ioe Moug won easily from Sid
Jackson Of Minot, who did not come
back for the fourth round of what
was to be six-round boxing match.
The crowd was about 300, and wal
lisappointingly small 1t had been
hoped by promoters that severa.
hundred dollars would be realized
for the baseball association.
The Bismarck tribune., 1923-04-13
Men Urged By
"Barkers" to
Work Outdoors

New York, April l3.--Thc "bark-
ers" Of employment agencies which
cater to the> Order of Casual and
Migratory Laborers are again sing
ing coaxing ditties on the sidewalks
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-06-07
JULESBURG GRIT-ADvOCATE

Steve Broadie. who took a chance
and jumped off the BROOKLYN. has
nothing on the Indian man who re-
Gently married for the fifth time.
Steve took but one chance-this man
took five.
Il. o. O. F.
Most Julesburg men are truthful.
They'll tell you that about the only
time they are boss in their own home
is when the family is away.
j. o. o. F.
The trouble is Washington CITY is
spending too much time in irving to
find out what made sugar 70 up in
stead of trying to find out what will
make it come down.
II. o. o. F.
England has new Premier. They
change cabinet heads over there al
most as often as we change socks over
here.
i. O. o. F.
The Julesburg boy VINO thinks his
girl looks good enough to eat will
find that she is good enough to eat
if he'll buy the eats.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-06-07
'EditQrial
AN ADDED FORCE TO THE
SCHOOL OF PATRIOTISM

The last week in May this year has
been most notable for the great school
of patriotism which cannot help but
result in better and stronger Ameri.
canism among the people throughout
the entire land. Since the Civil wal
period We have always had our Me-
mortal Sunday services in the church.
es the Sunday previous to Decoration
day on May Both. But this year we
claim this school of patriotism has
been much greater because the
churches have been admirably as
sisted by the radio broadcasting sta
tions, and the patriotic services have
been listened to in thousands of homes
that no doubt would not have other
wise been reached by the church.
Aside from those who came in per-
sonal contact with Memorial services
in their own home church. those thous-
ands who have radio receiving sets in
their homes were treated to extra
ordinary patriotic services which were
broadcasted from every station
full men with powerful thoughts scat
tered seeds of patriotism and good
citizenship that cannot help but take
root in the minds and hearts of the
vast congregation of listeners and
make of them better men and women,
bringing forcibly to their minds that
they should be more loyal and faith
full to the great government under
which they are privileged to live and
prosper according to their own abil-
tiles and ASPIRATIONS.
Then, on May 3Oth-Decoration
Day-a befitting finale for the week
of patriotism, when in song and SER
vice and with flowers strewed on the
graves of the fallen heroes Of all our