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LIVE STOCK & SEEDS C LIVE STOCK AND PETS WANTED 70

CANARlES-Highesr quality canaries and Hendryx cages at reduced prices. The Brderie. 1401 Tuscaloosa Ave. West End 39S-W.
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NORWOOD BOULEVARD

On large lot, 1O0x160, beautiful home In perfect condition An attractive layout downstairs. Large living room. sun parlor, drawing room, breakfast room. kitchen, 5 bedrooms and 2 beautiful tile baths; tile room and tile front porch; 2-car garage and servants house; pretty grounds and shrubbery. Price S1s 800 on terms.
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went to the web she had woven
under the water.
After she had left that bubble
in her web she came back for
another one. She made four
teen Journeys to the surface of
the water and each time took
back an air bubble, and left it in
her web! And before she knew
it her web was filled out with air
and it looked like a beautiful
glass ball shining in the aqua
rum.
Her home was now completed
and she was ready to lay her
hundred eggs. But before she
did that she stood on her head
and went to sleep!
just scratched my head and
looked at the boys in amaze
ment. We were so astonished
that for once in our lives we
couldn't talk.
In TO-mOrrOw's StOry-HOw They
Saw the Ants Talk to Each Other
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Feature Service. Inc)
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<IT'D give a good deal to see
what that spider does
when she goes under the
water" Bobby exclaimed as we
sat fishing on the bank, Of a
pond one day.
That's easy said Bunny, who
was half doing on the bank be.
side US.
Easy" exclaimed Bobby. II
can't see under the water and
even if l should dive under, she'd
be frightened and go away"
oh. I didn't mean to watch
her here, Bobby. You misunder-
stood me. meant to take her
home with us and watch her
there"
That's a good idea" l said.
Here's the little lady" l said
triumphantly. Now We'll take
her home and put her in the
fishhowl and then we can watch
her and see just what she does
That seems to keep her so busy
under the water"
So we took her home, carrying
the bucket very carefully in order
not to Brighten her. And as soon
as we reached the house 1 very
gently turned the contents of the
bucket into the aquarium.
Then we sat down and watched,
and what Il wonderful sight we
saw. I'll tell you about it.
The little spider didn't waste
much time, but dove down into
the water and started Immediately
10 weave a beautiful web. How
she worked! And how beautifully
she WoVe that web! No sooner
dld the material of which she was
making the web come out of her
mouth than she Wove IT into the
FABRIC that was to be her home.
Look, Foxy Grandpa!' Bunny
exclaimed. She's coming up to
the surface"
we watched her as she wiggled
up to the top of the water.
Il guess she's going to take
rest" commented.
But not that little lady! Her
home wasn't completed and she
hao no time to rest until it was.
Then what do you think she
did?
somehow or other-I cannot
tell you how-she seized a bub-
bic of air! She seemed to hold
IL IN her legs and down she
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By Beatrice Fairfax
who Holds Unique Position In
the Writing World as an Author.
ity on the Problems of Girls.

~ A BOUT two years ago, /
"A met, through business,
= Ia wonderful little girl. l
loved her from the very start and
she, I'm sure, loved me. We we're
very happy. looking out into the
future and building our little home
In our hearts. Our life had been a
happy one until recently when Dor
othy's mother. learning that we
were secretly engaged and knowing
NE to be Christian, threatened to
dlsoWn her daughter if sheN mar
r.ed me-" writes Ernest.
Dorothy had kept our engage
ment secret because of her mothers
illhealth and her knowledge that
her people would feel a grave an
tagonism at her marrying anyone
except Jew. I went to see her
folks. They wouldn't give me a
chance to say anything. was a
Christian, that was enough, 1t could
never be. Dorothy's mother said
she: would hurl herself from a win.
dow II her daughter married me.
Would Dorothy be right to dis.
regard her folks objections? O
you think they would forgive her
wien they find out that / am as
good as man of their race? Do
you think her mother would really
carry out her threat?
Il am sure to make Dorothy
happy, for l love her and would
do anything for her. / am able
t" provide for her, and my folks
arr broad-minded enough to under
stand that we cannot be happy
without each other. Isn't
there some way that we could con-
vice Dorothy's folks?"
Religious prejudice is one Of
the great tragedies of the world.
Unfortunately, faith in the father
mood of God has never made the
world believe in the inevitable
brotherhood of man. Too man.
eooo men are more interested
In the pigeon-hole into which
they fit their faith than thew are
In the Universally of all true
faith.
II we followed the command.
ments given to Moses and the
Sermon on the Mount-if we
served God diligently and loved
him with all our hearts-we would
not be interested in the labels
men put on their faiths, we would
not agitate ourselves over creeds.
but would unite in the real beauty
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fee mill in the grocery below could
be plainly distinguished. Gradually
he became conscious Of the clergy
mans words:
Phillip, wilt thou have this
woman to be thy welded wife, to
live together in the holy estate of
matrimony? Wilt thou love her,
comfort her, honor and keep her
in sickness and in health; and for.
saking all others, keep thee only
unto her, so long as We both shall
live?"
Philips voice failed him wher
the clergyman raised his eyes for
his answer. He achieved only
husky II will" but he Immediately
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Narrative of Compelling Interest by the Author OF The
Amateur" and salt, the Education of
Griffith Adams"

three, and while the guests were
still eating ice cream, MarJoNe
and her mother left the table TO
get the bride ready for her de-
parture. Philip found an oppor'
tunity then TO slip with Lansing
into the disordered kitchen and
drink deeply, filling his glass two
or three times from the brass
faucet over the sink. His frienu
was full of admiration for his
bride.
':My God, man-you got a peach! :
She's as pretty as a pictures
But say, Phil-how about
mother-in-law-hey
Philip shrugged his shoulders
uncomfortably and was hesitating
over his reply, when Constance
hurriedly entered.
Its half past, PHILIPPINE car
riage's waiting
The next few minutes were
full Of confusion. He saw Mar.
jorie in soft brown with snug
little/brown hat pulled down over
her short black hair. Wilbur
grabbed the groom's shabby va
lise and the brides shining new
suitcase and ran down the stairs.
Marjorie kissed everyone all over
again, chung crying to her motheb,
and then must run back into her
room to straighten the new
brown hat and powder her nose.
More kisses and handshakes fol.
lowed but at last came the final
flight down the stairs amid show
ers of rice and thumps Of an old
shoe, a quick dash through the
elbowing, yelling crowd on the
sidewalk. Lansing stood holding
the carriage door, and in an
instant it was slammed shut.
and they were safely off, the
horses plunging eagerly away
from the alarming clamor.
Philip removed his hat, wiping
his forehead and the back OF his
neck with his handkerchief, draw
ing long breath of relief. Mar
jorie pulled down the window
shade to shut out the grinning
face of a scampering boy.
ITO Be Continued Tomorrow
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Novelist.

dark, shooting darts Of red and
yellow played before his eyes.
Far off he heard bell family
ringing. Then he was abruptly
aware the voice had ceased and
the door OF the room was open.
He CROPPED his way to a window
in the back parlor and flung it
wide, drinking in deeply the fresh,
clean air.
MY God. Phil" Lansing whis-
pered, joining him. He rested his
hand alphabetically upon his
friends arm. "Whew! what a
roast! Say, there wasn't anything
she forgot +" = Guess I'd
better sneakr'
Philip caught his wrist.
Don't desert me now, Wilbur"
He laughed shakily. st need some
body to stand up with me more
than they usually do. ."
You got to stay
Excited Voices.
Feet sounded upon the stairs,
and there ensued the rustic of
dresses, the high-pitched voices
and nervous laughter of women.
Philip saw Constance shaking
hands with the minister. She
came toward him presently. her
homely face flushed with excite.
ment.
And here's the blushing groom,
hiding in a corner" she said,
gaily. If she recognized anything
in Philips pallor and glisteninR
eyes. she said nothing.
Where's your brother?". she de-
manded.
Philip explained. He, told her
the truth; it was a relief to un.
burden his soul. He told her, too.
of her mothers furious outburst.
Constance slipped her arm through
his, and patted his hand, reassur.
ingly.
That saint nothing to worry
over, Phil: - Mama's ALI
excited; she don't know what
she's doing. Come along
and meet the. folks.
You're going to be married in ten
minutes
He was escorted about the cir
Gle and introduced. The clergy.
man, who had put on his vest.
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His warmth, his eagerness to be
friends again, overbore her dis
pleasure. Her harsh face softened
a little and she kissed him again
more generously. AS she turned
away, Mrs. Grotenburg took her
place. Philip kissed her upturned
, lips lightly, but as he did so he
was conscious of a warm pressure
behind them. He glanced into her
dark eyes, a mild wonder in his
own. She squeezed his arm play
fully and passed on to Marjorie.
Wilbur Lansing slapped him heart.
lily on the back, while Uncle Sim
gravely put a frail, white-knuckled
hand in his and shook lean finger
at him.
ga beautiful creature, young
mana rosa rare child
Mind you take care of her."
The wedding breakfast was an
nounced. Philip gave Marjorie
his arm and led the way down
the narrow dark hall to the
dining-room, where the table was
piled high with columns of plates,
platters of sandwiches, cold tur-
key, salad, and a great frosted
wedding cake surmounted by a
miniature bower of white bells
and baby roses arch:ng two tiny
doll figures of bride and groom.
BY 2 o'clock it was all over.
Philip sat through the long meal,
playing with his food, trying to
still the violent ache in his head.
He was consumed with a fierce
thirst, and there was no water.
Uncle Sim had brought with him
two bottles of champagne which
was drunk warm from tumblers,
but Philip could only touch his
lips to it. The old gentleman
made long hesitating speech and
the. company rose to drink the
health of the bride, after which
there was much hand-clapping
and cries of "Speech-Speech"
Marjorie's, uncle came around to
where they sat and. pinned gold
brooch of pearls and small dia-
monds to her satin bodice.
The train for Monterey left at
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murmuring beside him and recog-
.nized by her trembling information
she was frightened. Poor little
Marjorie! There was no need of
her being frightened. He was 60
=, ing to take the best care of her,
and be awfully good to her. Now
she was being made Marjorie
Baldwin; she'd always be that for
the rest of her. life; there'd be no
more Marjorie Jones!
. Wilbur Lansing nudged his ell
bow, and Philip, out of the cor
ner of his eye, observed his friend
was offering him the ring.
with this ring thee wed, and
with all my worldly goods ="
The matter of his worldly goods
was rather a joke. There was the
ranch, of course, and some day he
supposed he'd inherit his third, but
his mother was a comparatively
{ young woman, and would live
many years. -.
I, e" :" have given and pledged
their troth, each to the other, and
have declared the same by giving
and receiving. a ring, and by join
ing hands; pronounce that they
are man and wife, in the name Of
the Father, and Of the Son, and OF
the Holy Ghost. Amen"
1t was over; he was married. ir-
revocably, Marjorie was his at last;
he had won her after all the
months of anxious fears. He said
a little Thank you" of his own
during the moment of the blessing.
His heart was full of gratitude and
high hopes.
Congratulations.
The group in the room surged
about them. All the men and
women kissed each other; Con-
stance flung her arms tightly
around the bridegroom and en-
braced him warmly, tears flooding
her gray eyes. Mrs. Jones present
i. ed a cold cheek and pecked him on
the opposite one, but Philip would
not let this pass. -
Jaw, please-you're mother Of
mine, now-don't be cross. Kiss
me good, Mother Jones!
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RELIGIOUS BARRIERS


OF real understanding of the
Great Creator who stretched
forth the heavens"
This happens to be what be-
lieve. With reverence Tor all
noble religions 1 see no reason
why belonging to one should shut
us out from loving members CT
another. But not all men think
thus.
Moreover, there is an added diff
ficulty. There is no question that
the traditions of one race are diff
ferent from those of another.
What Is an important symbol 70
one means nothing to another.
Training, environment and tradi-
ton sometimes separate those who
love each other and cannot reach
each other over walls of misunder-
standing.
This difficulty you and Dorothy
would have to face after mar
rage, and only a big love and a
deep sympathy and respect would
see you through.
II you have the courage to wait
to prove your devotion-to i'm
press upon Dorothy's people the
realization that you are not spirit
ually and by inheritance an "out-
slider" and one who ignores the
birthright Of the race which gave
to the world the belief in one
God, you should win.
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ments, shook his hand with
professional smile. Virginia Par
sons simpered and bobbed her
head, murmuring: ''Please-to-meet-
you" Philip identified the dress
maker, Mrs. Phipps, among the
guests. She was a timid, eager
soul, bright-eyed and nervous, anx-
ious that her anaemic little daugh-
ter should meet everyone present.
He was listening to her asthmatic
whisper, when the piano abruptly
broke in jangling chords to
the slow thump of the wedding
march. At once an expectant
hush descended upon the room.
and the company quickly ar.
ranged itself. For an instant
Philip was standing alone: some
one pushed him toward the win
dow, and he found himself beside
Lansing. The clergyman made a
motion for him to turn around and
he did so, facing the room and the
staring faces. :.
Virginia Parsons was at the
piano; she wore lowered hat, and
the rose on top bobbed each time
she struck chord. Philip watched
it, fascinated. Sweat began to
maneuver down his cheek but he
dared not raised his hand to brush
away the tickling trickle. He
caught Constance's friendly eye
and made CHASTITY attempt to re-
turn her encouraging smile. Then
Marjorie appeared in the doorway,
dazzling in lace and white satin,
clingling bride-like to her Uncle
Sims arm. Beyond her, trailing in
the shadow, Philip could discern
the high-piled yellow hair and the
grim harsh face Of her mother.
The girl came slowly toward him,
trying to keep pace with the lag
ging march. Suddenly the music
ceased; he turned as Marjorie
joined him, and faced the minister.
The Wedding Service.
The words of the service began
but Philip was distracted. Cable
cars droned heavily by outside,
changing their bells, a delivery
wagon ratified past on the cobbled
pavement, factory whistles an
nounced the noon hour in strident
keys, the grinding whir Of the cof-
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" what you'd say.

them better she's got better head
detail Men interested in general ideas not in furnaces and
cigars What have you got to do after all!
MRS. GEORGE (sarcastic) Nothing.
MR. GEORGE (dgnifed): Same old story, suppose house
keeping But it find lots of time for bridge
and conversation with other who also crushed with
the weight Of housekeeping But no. You won't take these
small jobs that could do WE'LL DEAR and tell
why because would deprive of the pleasure of blaming
for forgetting them.
MRS GEORGE: Darling never asked to do them You
offered You particularly said could twenty dollars
by putting the furnace right yourself You said I'd be soft and
take seats the heaer offered And said the last
cigarettes bought you'd show the
to shop Your of organizing shopping is certainly
economical but effective. You organize shopping s
you organize losing it; and organize blaming Your
latter organization is perfect.
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cleared his throat and. repeated the
words too loud.
II, Philip, take thee, Marjorie.
to be my welded wife-to have and
to hold-from this day forward
for better for worse, for richer, for
poorer, in sickness and in health,
to love and to cherish till death
US do part-according to Gods
holy ordinance; and thereto plight
my troth."
He succeeded in modulating his
voice to an adequate pitch during
the repetition, and his thoughts
concentrated upon this effort
rather than upon the meaning of
the words. He heard Marjorie
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ACROSS THE BREAKFAST T.
Dilntory Husbands

say if / told you l was too
busy when you asked me to
do something for you!
You're like all men; they're
so dilatory, they can't bear
doing things at the time
they're asked to. / believe
it's their way of showing
their independence.
Mr.. GEORGE: Not at all.
What women don't under
stand is that a man has to
organize his time, and that
he can't fritter it all away
in trifles which ought to be
done by women. Trif1es are
q mouoan'S ioh. she looks
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MERCOLIzED WAX
REAL FOOT COMFORT
HERE AT LAST
ICE-MINT
The New Discovery Ends All Foot
Troubles.

Don't limp, swear. hump your
shoulders nor suffer in silence with
painful corns. callouses. bunions or with
feet that just naturally tire quickly and
hurt you. Just step into any Drug Store
and get jar of cooling, soothing lee
MINT and the moment 1t touches those
poor. tired, aching feet you will Just
stg9 with reilef. Real foot comfort. quick
Ice-M Mint is a snow-white creamy pre-
paratIon that comes from Japan II Is
absolutely harmless, yet II stops pa in
instantly, draws the sting out of pain
full corns. callouses and bunions. reduces
the swelling and makes the feet feel
cool, easy, and comfortable You lust
rub II on like cold cream. All. how good
your shoes feel and you can dance ali
night or walk all day and your feet
won't hurt bit. Think of it, only a
touch or two of that cooling soothing
1ce-Mint and real foot joy is yours
II actually makes pair of tired .swol-
len, orn-pestered, aching feet just blow
with cooling comfort. Every foot suffer.
err can appreciate treatment like this
especially women who wear high -heeIed
snoes and men who have to stand or
their feet all day. Try it. Get a lar
OF ce-Mint today and give those poor
100 ching. swollen feet the treat OF
their lives. There is nothing better.
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By Charles G. Norris,
Author of Nationwide Reputation
and. Writer of Popular
g., Novels.

"HROUGHOUT the torrent of
abuse, he was aware of
Lansing's silent figure
near him, a silent witness
to his ignominy. Philip did not
listen to what the woman said;
only the violence of her intona-
lions reached him. He. watched
her congested, working face,
closest angry eyes, knobular
nose, and the yellow roots of her
long teeth. He noticed she had
on a new dress of stiff black silk
with a white, stight collar, and
that her streaky yellow hair had
been dressed. His glance wan
dered furtively about the room.
The couch and bureau belonging
to Mrs. Grotenberg were gone, and
the folding doors to the back par
.lor rolled open, disclosing the large
double bed, too big to be moved
away. Branches of mock orange
blossoms had been thrust behind
picture corners, and there were
several vases filled with marguer-
ties; the lace curtains of the bay.
window had been looped. back with
fresh white satin ribbon, and on
either side was a great jar of Gala
lilies 1t was apparent the clergy
man would stand between them;
the ceremony would take place
there.
co " no. decency to you
think you're a fit man
to marry a sweet, innocent baby
girl like Marjorie know
your type drunk the
day Of your wedding!
the likes of such as you
before it's too late shame
ful q"
The voice went on. shaking
with feeling. Philip wiped the
sweat from his forehead and
glanced at the closed windows.
The room began slowly to grow
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EVERYDAY
MISTAKES
Speaking.

--In Speaklng--'
Wrong.
THE man was hanged yester-
Right.
THE man was hanged yeyster-
day"
Hanged" Is the past participle
of the verb ito hang" meaning
Ito suspend by the neck"
Wrong.
II think it's awfully nice"
Right.
II think it's very nice"
lawfully" literally means in
spring awe" or terror"
Copyright. 1928, King Features
Syndicate. Inc.)
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Don't Hide Them With a Veil; Re-
move Them With Othine,
Double Strength

This preparation for the treatment Of
freckles is usually so successful in re-
moving freckles and giving a clear,
Beautiful complexion that il is sold
undet guarantee to refund the money
q 1t fails.
Don't hide your freckles under a veil;
get an ounce of Othine and remove
them. Even the first few applications
should show wonderful Improvement
some of the lighter freckles vanishing
entirely. ~
Be. sure to ask the druggist for the
douhie strength Othine; it is this that
10 sold on the money-back guarantee.
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OTHINE.
To Ward off Summer
Complexion Ills
Use Ordinary Mercolized Wax

Use Ordinary MercOliZed Wax
To keep the face smooth. white and
beautiful all summer there's nothing
quite good as ordinary Mercoiized
Wax. Discolored or freckIed skin so
common at this season. is gently, grad
ually absorbed by the wax and replaced
by the newer, fresher skin beneath
The face exhibits trace of the wax
which is applied at bedtime and washed
off mornings. Greasy creams, powders
and rouges, on the other hand, are apt
to appear more conspicuous than usual
these days of excessive Precipitation.
Just get an ounce of Mercoized Wax
at any drug store and use IL likG~coId
cream. This will help any skin at
once and in week so the com
plexton will look remarkably clear,
young and healthy. -
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THIS is the anniversary of the death, in 1892, OF
J. Cyrus w. Field the man whose untiring efforts
resulted in the successful laying of the Atiantlc
cable in july 1866 after several discouragng 1aures
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Sign in New York grocery store
says: Eggs for babie s-two
weeks old" A dangerous diet. in
either case.
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THE principal food of the French people is bread In
an exceptional year France raises nearly enough
wheat to supply its needs but after mediocre har-
vest it has to import large quantities from abroad.
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