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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10

 INFAMOUS |k II MEN
MOTHER oF JOHN RUsKIN

One more exception to the rule that the children of cousins start life with a physical or mental handicap, sell dom overcome, is John Ruskin, great English writer and critic of the arts, whose Sesame and Lilies" Is studied in almost every high school in the United States
 Margaret Cox, the mother of this great man, was cousin of her hus- band, although they did not meet un- til both were full grown. She was a tall and handsome woman, able and resolute, well educated, determined. and described by a biographer as severe Bible Christian"
 She was four years older than her husband, whom she married on al- most an entirely intellectual basis. They had the same type of mind and the same ideas on nearly all subjects, including the rearing of their only child, John.
 Mrs. Ruskin was a woman of in domitable will, and devoted her whole life to single ob1ect-that of making the most of her wonderful son, according to her own lights. She did not let the boy have & usual childhood, but tried to mould his mind toward adult thought while he was still very young. His upbring ing was worry strict. very simple. and based largely upon religious lines. He had very few toys to play with, but was taught to read at an early age, and his mother encouraged him in his childish writings, which she thought showed promise of future greatness. 1t Is said by biographers that few children were so strongly influenced by their carly rearing and contact with their parents-partieu- 1arly the mother, as was John Rus kin, one of the finest minds ever produced in Great Britain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
[DREN WOMANS SPHEPE % THE HOkIE
rough with it, I'd practice Couelsm

through with it, I'd practice Coueism on the pain"
 How long is it since your teeth were looked after?" inquired the dentist of MT. Jarr, ignoring the Nancy theses if auto-suggestio
 "Oh, I don't remember exactly, but it must be quite number of years" :" replied MT. Jarr carelessly. My teeth are all right"
 Let him look at your teeth" com manded Mrs. Jarr.
 "Oh, my teeth are all right" per sisted MT. Jarr uneasily.
 T knew you'd be afraid it if were your own case" said Mrs. Jarr rath- CT sneeringly.
 "Oh. you think so, do you?" asked MT. Jarr. Well. wouldn't be afraid at all, but my teeth are all right, l tell you" And so saying he got into the chair.
 Tut! Tut" muttered the dentist after short examination. 'Yoer teeth should be attended to at once. They are all going. Fortunately l have time today" he added.
 And so for one solid hour he drilled MT. Jarr with grinders and scraped him with scrapers till the tears rolled down MT. Jars checks. And never once did MT. Jarr dare to in yoke the formula of Coue.
 Then Mrs. Jarr climbed into the chair of torture and took the treat ment without murmur
 T give in,' said MT. Jarr, as they came away from the dentists. You can stand more than l can.'
 You big softy!" replied Mrs. Jarr. There was nothing the matter with my teeth, except I was having them cleaned. I look after my teeth and do not let them get in the condition yours were in.'
 r"Didn't you tell ne" began MT. Jarr. but realizing that it was all over. anyway, he only muttered to himself. Tt passes. It passes."
 And so it does-after it's all over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
G1HR0lMyLAZNl3(E yL Zl3 LOVE-
CHAPTER 1O3

As Victoria Walsh and Sam Trav- CTS went down the front steps to- gether Ruth Grant and Kenneth Lang stood watching them. Neither spoke until Martha appeared in the open door behind them.
 "Ruthie," she cautioned, you will take cold in that dampness. Come in, dear"
 Yes, Martha. you are right" Ken meth said abruptly. T should have thought of that, l mvst be going"
 "Where?" Martha asked bluntly with them?'
 He shook his head. "In the op- posite direction. Back to Southold." "What.' Ruth's exclamation escaped against her will, and so abruptly that Kenneth gazed at her in sur prise.
 T thought-I thought"-she stam- mered, that you were to meet at MT. Hamiltons. understood that from you"
 Martha was looking from one to tho other in perplexity. Something was disturbing her beloved charge and draining all the color from the face of that nice MT. Lang.
 What do you mean you understood from him, Ruthie?" she demanded.
 Kenneth spared the girl the trou- ble of replying.
 I asked her how to get to Ham, ilton's by detour," he explained. And she naturally thought I had business with him. But l have not. I have important business at home, and must return immediately"
 Martha uttered a maternal protest. You've not had thing to eat and you're as white as a sheet" she de- c1ared. Wait for a cup of coffee. It's right on the fire"
 Without lingering for his declina- tion. she ran back to the kitchen.
 Silently. Kenneth and Ruth re- turned to the hall and closed the front door. There was a time for only brief exchange of words-yet there was so much to be said. And Lang had promised Victoria not to tell that she was to be married this evening. It was absurd of her to demand this, but Kenneth must keep his promise. Yet to go away into the darkness without a word of ex- planation to the girl he loved!
 "Ruth." he said hastily. T asked you to trust me, dear. It may not make any difference to you to know that there is mistake somewhere that I am wondering if you thought that am. or ever have been engaged to Miss Walsh. I never have been and never"-
 Heres the coffee" Martha an- nounced, hurrying from the kitchen, cup of steaming liquid in her hand.
 She stood watching the mar. as he gulped down the hot beverage! She smiled happily when he declared that 1t was the best ever.''
 Tt is so good that it will strength en me all the way home" he said.
 Must you drive all that way to- night?" Martha asked. Ruth made no comment.
 T must" he said. "There may be other bridges down-and in that case. I may have to make detours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
-----,e.----------------- HOW TO DYE IN COL L0RS

When you are dyeing your Deau- ville scarf, or any thing else, be sure you know how to get color.
 Leave the article in the dye bath as long as the directions call for and when you have obtained the desired color. shake open the damp garment or fabric. and put it into the dye bath again. Stir the material con tinually with one of the sticks so that no part of 1t floats on the top and so that the dye shall spread evenly through it. but be careful to not force the material down in the bottom of the vessel. for the heat is greater there and the dye may make heavy streak.
 Keep the material moving freely
 in the bath. When it reaches the color of the sample (always make a sample first )lift it from the bath and plunge it directly. into the cold rinsine water; rinse it until no color bleeds from the fabric. If the dyeing has been well done almost no color will rinse out. Then. if the material is cotton, linen or wool, pass 1t through a wringer. Shake it out and hang over line to dry; but be care ful that no two layers of the material touch; otherwise the dye may settle
 
 and turn it on the line as 1t dries. Woven silk such as taffeta. should be stripped with the fingers to re- move the surplus moisture; putting it through the wringer or twisting 1t in the hands makes heavy creases that are difficult to press out.
 Flat pieces of silk should be stripped with the fingers to remove surplus rinse water. spread out flat on pieces of muslin, and then rolled up, jelly roll fashion. and pressed when half dry; or the dyed cloth may be shaken until it is partly dry. Both methods will produce smooth, even dyeing.
 Dyeing really means boiling the fabric in the dye mixture, but just letting sheer silk fabrics and fine wools stand in the hot dye bath Is often all that is necessary to give an even color. and it is not so likely to take the sheen from the silk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
THE JARR FAMILY
A Session With the Dentist By ROY l.. M'CARDELL

"Just say cheerfully It passes! It passes"" remarked MT. Jarr in a jocuIar tone. Don't forget old Doc Coue's consolation"
 That's easy enough for you to say" replied Mrs. Jarr rather peev- ishly, but if you had to endure the pain of it you wouldn't be so cheer full"
 Tt won't lessen the pain any to dwell on it." said MT. Jarr. "Pain is merely a matter-at least. 1t ,is mostly matter of apprehension. anyhow. Come now, Every day in every way---'"
 'Id like to see that man Coue in . the dentists chair" sniffed Mrs, Jarr. I'll bet he wouldn't talk about the pain of an aching tooth pass ing."
 'Ir go with you" said Mir. Jarr. Come on, now, you will find it won't hurt you near so much as you inn gine.''
 At the appointed time they were at the dentists.
 'Mr Jarr made fun of me-" said Mrs. Jarr to the dentist, because I dread physical pain so much"
 "No, l did not" disclaimed MT. Jarr. T only said if I had to go I must be at tho bank early In the morning."
 He handed her the empty cup and held out his hand to her.
 Good night, and thank you Mar tha. I may be back before very long flor I find that some of the busi- ness that I am always pleading as my excuse for sudden coming and abrupt goings may bring me hero quite often"
 May I call here when I am again in Southold?" he asked, looking down at her.
 She raised her eyes to his for only an instant. Then she nodded.
 Yes. Father and I will both be glad to see you"
 There was only conventional po- liteness in the words. But the tone comforted him.
 He needed comfort on the long drive back home that night. In sev- eral places bridges were down, and he had to make long detours. He was so tired that he wondered hs did not sleep at the steering wheel.
 It was almost dawn when he drove his mud-splashed car into the gar age, then walked the few blocks sep arating the garage from his boarding house.
 Letting himself into the house, he went. softly upstairs to his room, un- dressed hastily. put on his pajamas, and, without stopping to hang up up his clothes,. almost fell into his bed.
 (To Be Continuedo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
DO IT YOURSELF
TO TIGHTEN SHADE ROLLERS

If the spring in a shade roller has become unwound. take it down and roll the shade up In your hands. Then insert the ends of the roller in the supports and nut the shade down. At the end of the roller is a little cog that should catch and hold the spring. In case this is not working slip the tines of fork about the spring end to keep it from unwind ing when the shade is again re- moved from the supports. Roll the shade up by hand, as before, and in- sert the supports again. The curtain should now operate without diffi- culty. In case the spring is still weak, repeat the process. If the spring should be wound so tight that the shade cannot be completely low cred, allow the spring to unwind little by holding the spring end with q fork and release the cog for few turns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10

of their homo and sat right down. upon my nose and the bees haveI very hot feet"
 we remember, little Buster Bear" said Raggedy Ann, And itl is always good plan to be sure you are doing right, before you touch anything which does not be- long to you"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
HANDY WRITING DESK

In my limited quarters I find a handy writing desk and extension made by inverting the kitchen table drawer and replacing it, using the bottom side, which is now up. as a writing ledge. This leaves the usual contents of the kitchen table top un- disturbed. G. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
NEW.INVENTIONS

A novel dust pan Is featured by a deep trough at tho back into which sweepings fall and are retained until the device Is intentionally overturned.
 An electric heater has been invent ed that can be inserted itno a wash tub to boil clothes.
 Salt and pepper are kept dry in a new air-tight shaker, being deleased when a button on top is pressed to eject from the bottom cylinder per- forated only on the sides.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10

ter Bear and he came running out of the bushes to meet them. "Oh, Raggedy Ann and
 Raggedy Andy" said little Buster Bear, T have found something over here in the woods. but I do not wish to touch it until you see it. You know the other day I touched the bees honey and they all flew out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
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 Kn9eo9y| 1 sAnAN

"Oh. Raggedy Ann and Rasgedy Andy!" a voice called to the two Raggedys as they were walking d o W n the path through the deep, deep woods filled w i t h Fairies n everything.
 If woa little RI1q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10

To keep insects out of beverage glasses Frenchman has invented a paper cover with thin spot in the top through which a straw can be in- serted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
USE A FUNNEL

Use funnel to fill salt and pepper shakers. It is more handy and you eliminate all waste. c. C..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-15
YANKEES HITTING ABILITY PRAISED BY JOHN WGRAW
Says He Expects To Take Next Two Games
 Easily

T never saw such hitting in a se- ries as that of the Yankees in the last two games" John McGraw said and they have done just as well, but Joe Bush pitched a remarkable game today and the credit is all to him.
 q certainly expect to take the next two games. Nehf. I'm sure, will win a game, and still have Watson and Barnes. The Giants are not defeated yet by a long shot"
 Huggins, needing Cnly one game to take the series, has nothing to worry about in the pitching end. Sad" Sam Jones' whose great pitching effort in the third game of the series was ruined by Casey Stengel and his home run bat, probably will be sent out for tomorrow's game and the world title.
 But besides Jones there is young Waite Hoyt, in whom Huggins has great confidence. Herb Pennock, the slender Yankee left-hander, who won the second game, is not likely to be used tomorrow, but held ready in the event the Giants win tomorrow and tie the game score. necessitating a seventh contest.
 The Yankee manager was in highly good humor after tCday's victory, for he sees his first worlds series title coming to him.
 "When the Yankees start hitting don't know of anything that can stop them" he said. "They're going good now. They have confidence. They WI hit any pitcher that McGraw sends to the box. McGraw is in diff ffcult fix now for pitchers. but I will have three aces. HCyt, Jones and Pen mock. The Yankees need but one game to take the series. Our pros pects look bright"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-15
PARL LAMENT MAY BE ASKED TO PASS ON REMOVAL PLAN
University Head Determined To Transfer Remains Of
 0gIethorpe To Georqia

CRANHAM, England, Oct. 15.-(By Associated Press.)-The question of the transfer to the United States of the body of Gen. James F. Ogle- thorpe may yet reach the House of Lords. If Chancellor Charles de- cides on the strength of protests which may be made by parishoners of the diocese not to give the body to Oglethorpe university, state of Georgia, Dr. Thornwell Jacobs, pres ident of the institution, to whose ef- forts the discovery of the body was due, may appeal to the ecclesiastical court of arches at Canterbury.
 Should this court overrule the ap- peal, pr. Jacobs may take the case to the privy council, which is the final court of appeals for the British empire. If this judicial body should
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-15
TWO INDICTED F0R SLAY|NC OyST [ R MAN SURRENDER
Politician Accused Of Perjury At Preliminary Trial Also
 Gives Up

MOBILE, Ala, Oct. 14.-(Special Leased Wire.)-S. J. Son" Cleveland. Jr., prominently connected and Coun- ty Commissioner J. G. Cleveland of the Third district. indicted for the murder of stephen s. Losing, S9- year-old oyster dealer of West Fowl river, and Tobe J. Medicus, a local politician, indicted for perjury in the same case, surrendered at the county jail today. Leon McKeon, well known locally, indicted also for per jury, Is expected to surrender at any time. Sensational developments are expected at the trial. Medicus and McKeon were witnesses for the de- fense.
 At the preliminary hearing, Medi- GUS and Leon McKeon, well known men about town, were two of the main defense witnesses. They were present when the elderly man met his death. They went to the Tossing home with the three Clevelands on the day ot the shooting, Losing meeting his death on the afternoon of August 24 during a difficulty at his home. The tragedy of that after noon followed a personal difficulty during the forenoon between Jack Cleveland and William Henderson, a grandson of Losing. Testimony brought out at the preliminary hear ing was to the effect that after the difficulty between Jack Cleveland and Henderson, the three Clevelands, McKeon and Medicus went to the Tossing home that afternoon to dis cuss the affair of the morning.
 The younger Cleveland McKeon and Medicus had been fishing, they testified, and on returning home they learNed of the trouble between JatH; Clev'. and, father of Tom Cleve- 9rT sf.u Henderson. The tragedy Fo d. Testimony was given that ,iculty took place between the C sViands and Henderson and the
 ter fled from the Tossing home. Later the elder Tossing met his death. Tom Cleveland, who has been held without bail in the case. testi- fled that MT. Tossing attempted to make use of a shot gun and that he was accidentally killed in the strug- gle for possession of the weapon,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-15
TO ATTEND "" MEETING
pr. Brubnker And StaI1ings To Att
 tend Convention At Cleveland

Birmingham will be represented by Dr. l.. E. Brubaker, pastor of the Ensley Presbyterian church. and by General Secretary W. s. Stallings at the constitutional convention of the Young Mems Christian associations of the United States, which meets at Cleveland, Ohio, Wednesday for a ten-day session.
 The coming convention will be, 1t is stated, the most important confer ence in the history of the associ- ation. as it will deal with the struc- ture and function of the general agencies and determine the policy of the association for many years to come. This conference will be the beginning of a forward movement among the associations of this coun- try and will deal with problems of international character. While the association has pioneered in boys work and has a national reputation on that basis, the new movement is designed to give a large emphasis on the so-called underprivileged boy.
 General Secretary Stallings is a member of the committee of 33 which has worked for two years getting the convention and the subjects to be discussed in shape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-15
NO WHITE-ROBED
 SPIRITS ALLOWED
Police Says Spooks Allowed When
 Dressed As Eve

KANSAS CITY, Oct. 14.-White robes fitting wierdly through the home of Charles K. Leclaire, spiritualist, so terrorized neighbors that they were unable to sleep at night. Sunday the police were called.
 Leclaire was indignant when ques- toned. The report was the work of a jealous medium" whose business was slack, he charged.
 If anyone saw robed figures at night in front of the windows of this house, it was probably me in my nightie, Mrs. Leclaire said.
 The spiritualist denied reports that the spirits had told him which team would win the world series, and he said the story that he had induced the spirits to bless a pair of dice for a customer" was false.
 The police informed the couple that Mrs. Leclaire could walk about in her nightie as much as she desired, but that spirits would have to enter the house undressed and leave it the same way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-15
NEED MORE BABIES IN FRENCH NAT |ON,
 SAYS M|LLERAND
Points Out Tragic Problem Is Declining Birth Rate.
 Praises League

PARIS. Oct 14.-"FTance must have babies, and make men of them,' D declared President Millerand when he donned the Sunday mantle of Premier Poincare in his provincial tour of speeches on the German situation.
 Saying that Frances declinine birthrate was both grave and tragic problem, the President told the people of Europe that increase in the birthrate was a pressing government tai problem.
 Babies tie up with the German situation here, for France is genuine ly worried over the alarming birth rate drop which has followed the war Reports of large families in Germany add to fears that France may yet be dominated by bulk oi German population alone.
 Discussing the Ruhr situation, Mil lerand praised Poincare's firm anc tenacious foreign policy, saying that it would bear fruits at an early date, and thus permit France to take up problems of assuring international stability.
 Praise of the League of Nations also featured the Presidents speech
 "The League, for which France furnished the idea centuries ago, has not only promised great results, but has justified it's existence by accom- plishment, in spite of the blows against it." Millerand said.
 The President confirmed Premier Poincares attitude by stating that France would hold her guarantees until Germany has paid. and defend- ed the French position as generous in view of Germany's attitude.
 The French nation is honest to a man." he said. This can be proved by our attitude both inside and out side our frontiers since the war. French law is based on respect for the treaties. Thus, after three years of waiting, our action which was based on the treaty of Versailles can be considered generous in prin- ciple."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-15
REFUGEES FLEE TO HIGHER LAND AS RIVERS OVERFLOW
Water Flows Through Streets Of Lower Oklahoma City.
 Causes Heavy Damage

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Oct. If Tho swollen waters of the North Canadian river continued to rise steadily Sunday night and hurried preparations are being made to cope with one of tho most disastrous floods known in the history of the state.
 Refugee headquarters have been established here. Flood warnings dispatched to lowland residents sent them hurrying to higher vantage points.
 Two feet of water flowed over the paved streets leading to Packing town Sunday night, and there is i. some fear that the city will be cut off from its meat supply should the waters continue to rise.
 A survey made by welfare officials shows that the lowlands are par tially inundated and entirely evacu- ated. At Watonta, 50 miles west of here, a rise of five feet in the river was reported Sunday. At Ava the river rose four feet throughout Sat urday night and Sunday.
 The South Canadian and Cimarron rivers, both of which pass through xhe state. were reported leaving their banks in many districts. From all available reports, there are indica- tione that a record flood is sweeping QQWn DOln 6duiS. 4NCiNhCA NOuChCo the North Canadian in the state, it was said.
 Three feet of water will bye flow ing through the business district To- cated near the lowlands by Thursday notn when the peak of the rivers rise is expected, to be reached, it was freely predicted.
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 Railroad. Cripphed.
 The North Canadian is expected to reach 23 feet in depth on that day. Reports Sunday night showed it to be at 12 feet and rising slowly.
 Rail transportation already is crip- pied. At Woodward travel was made impossible by waShouts. No trains have entered the city since Friday.
 Officials of the Rock Island and Katy railroads report many wash outs and it was announced no trains have been run to Alva all day Sun day and possibly there would be none Monday.
 Rains and cloudbursts throughou 1t the state which sent the North Gan adian in it's upward rise continued Sunday night. It has been raining 1t the capital since Friday, with no iet-up in sight.
 City officials are taking all pre- cautions to prevent loss of life. Medical authorities declared Sunday night they will be able to cope with any spread of disease wiEich may occur during the high water pe- 'iod.