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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-12

some very nice things. They had little sandwiches. hot wienies. leo cream and Jolly pops. chocolate cake and cookies, strawberries. with whipped cream, cheese nibbles. cream puffs and soda water. So you see 1t was very nice dinner party. Hookie, the Goblin, was as we'll be- haved as anyone there and this sur prised Raggedy Ann very much and she only had to wipe the whipped cream from Hookie's face seven times and off of Raggedy Andy's six times. The Hungry Howloon was the only one who did not eat. because he did not have a mouth and was made of rubber, but the Howloon waited upon the others and had nice time helping them. For, sometimes. 1t is fun just helping others have fun even though ypu cannot join in the fun yourself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-12
THE SEWING BASKET
A Lace and Ribbon BaG

For parties and theatre use, some sort of fancy bag becomes a neces- sity. We often use our nicer leather or bead bags for these purposes. but they never seem really appropriate do they? What is an ideal thing for this is a very feminine frilly bag made of dainty lace and ribbon in colors to match the evening clothes. This type of vanity bag is terribly expensive becaue of tho hand work ] in it's making, SC in spare time 1t Is just the thing to make.
 One is a most charming affair, made of silver lace and silver rib bon faced with magenta. To begin with, a round mirror about six inches in diameter is used as a base. This Is bound with the ribbn which is fastened on with strong glue. after being shirred at either side above and below the mirror to give a firm foundation to sew the rest of the bag on. There is a wide band of ribbon for the main body and the lace is put on in ruffles except in the center. where a circular space of the ribbon Is left to be outlined with narrow lace and ribbons.
 The initials are cunningly made of twisted ribbon and tiny roses in this space, and the little roses arc used to trim the top and around the glass. Drawstrings of ribbon and pockets inside complete the bag.
 In the back of a new glove for women is an opening through which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-12
WINNIE TWINKLE
|Adve9iMus |z* nf x ||kaaA4s,dy sA1aA- ><eAnA ~
 Ka9ee4y 1. sAnAN

Why! Hookie, the G O b l in! Raggedy Ann cried in surprise when she walked in Mrs. Cookies house followed by Mrs. and Mir. Cookie, the G 1 n g CT bread man, Raggedy / Andy. the nice Kind Snitz- noodle, little Weekly, the Hungry Howloon and who do you 'spose-Why! Hookie, the Goblin."
 No wonder, Raggedy Ann was surprised.
 Always before this, Hookie' had captured as many of the friends, as he could and at last, he had even captured Mrs. Cookies house.
 But, you know. Raggedy Andy had fooled Rookie, the Goblin, into stepping out of Mrs. Cookies house, then Raggedy Andy had wrestled the Goblin a great deal harder than he had ever been wres- tied before.
 In fact, Hookie, the Goblin, and Rag gedy Andy had wrestled so long and so hard, they had wrestled each other right down the path to where a nice po- icewoman kept 6 Jail.
 The nice kind po- liceman hearing all tho noise. for all of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-12

Synthetic sugar manufactured from chemicals by an Australian scientist. is so like the cane product that 1t is said experts are unable to detect the difference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-12
FEW GIRLS KNOW HOW
 TO PRESERVE BEAUTY
sThere's Never q Flower That Blooms in May
 That's half so fair as thou art"
 Y t Byron.

Recently a noted authority on human skin said that in the winter time 80 per cent of the people lack the proper amount of the natural oils which the skin must have to keep it clear, smooth, soft and attractive, because harsh winter winds and weather use up more than the supply which the system can furnish.
 Naturally, then, if you don't provide the skin with this deficiency, you mus. not complain of the bad condition of your skin this winter.
 Girls and women who are using the Cold Cream, which bears the we'll known Black and White label, put a thin film of it on the skin each night. This, soothes the irritation, prevents chapping and keeps the skin smooth and lovely. Then in the morning they wash the surface with lather of Black and White Soap, which don't rob the pores, glands and skin tissue of the benefits they get from the cold cream during the night.
 Black and White Cold Cream, soap, etc., are economically priced in liberal packages. The 50c size Black and White Cold Cream contains nearly three times as much as the 25c size and can be had of most all dealers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-12

The Railroads have accepted the provisions of the present Transporta- tion Act as being expressive of the policy of Congress and the will of the people, and-although they have not been able to earn the rate of return permitted therein-they are spending more than $t, t,00O,00O,O0O for improve ments and are earnestly striving to build up their facilities in keeping with increased traffic demands.
 Nearly all of this billion dollars is borrowed money-borrowed in good faith, with the help of Uncle Sam's en- dorsement, in the form of the assur- ance contained in the Transportation Act that the Railroads would be allow, ed to earn fair return upon the value of their property, and thus be able to pay for these needed improvements.
 Further legislative curtailment. of Railroad revenues at this time, either directly by reduction of rates or in- directly by changing the method of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-12

In the back of a new glove for women is an opening through which wrist watch can be seen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-12

Attachable to a household elect motor is a cake-mixing device tn can be operated in almost any utens anywhere within reach of current.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-12

Above them. majestic. is standing Sandalophn the angel, expandiIg
 His pinions in nebusous parf."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-12

valuing Railroad property upon which rates are based, would result in d. minishing the income of the Roads. thereby frightening off private inves- tors upon whom the Railroads must depend for new capital. This would serve to stop the construction of need ed improvements, the efficiency of the Railroadswould bedestroyedand there would come inevitably a breakdown and bankruptcy of the transportation system, and finally Government ownership with its attendant evils.
 Although the Louisville 6 Nashville Rail- road has not been able to earn the flair return permitted by the Transportation Act, it has within the past year contracted to spend for new equipment, second tracks, bridges, etc. more than $52, ,OO0, 000--thus acknowled edging it's obligations to the public and manifesting the purpose of the management to fulfil them.
 The [. & N joins tue other Roads in ask. ing thGt they be let alone; that they be not further hanlpered, by unwise legisl6tion, ip their efforts to keep pace soith and to assist in the Nations progress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-12

Of German invention is gas stove that can be placed in a bath tub to heat the water.
Putnam patriot., 1924-07-18
MOTORCYCLE ovERTURNs
Two Worcester Men Thrown When
 Machine Tips al Dsnielson

4 motorcycle ridden by Ernest Cote 0f Worcester, and With Wor- eazier friend A passenger in the side ear attachment, overturned Monday near Danielson. The accident hap Heaed when the machine got in the sand beside the road After the mix uB Sir Cote walked the ten miles to Putnam t9 seek money loan from the American Legion Post sufficient to carry him and his friend b Wor- eegter by train, from where he could return Tuesday in his brothers auto mobile to get the motorcycle and re pay the loan.
 Work vas very slack in Worcester he said and he had only been able tc find employment for two or three days a week. though he was an accomplish ed mill hand He left Worcester tf 90 to North Scjtuate, R. l., where 6 dam to hold back water for a resef Vair for Providence Is being built sith the hope of getting job there
Putnam patriot., 1924-07-18

selle. Arthur A Chandler, Philip Co derre, Marcus A. Covell, E. Herbert
 Corttis. Louis E. Converse, Joseph Crandall, Dan ". Cunningham, Percy Cutler, Adolph Dery, Arthur Elliott, Harry E. Evans, Chester B. Greene. Gustaf Jarl. Chas. Kies. Charles Knight. Lueius Lamson, George Law, William F.. Leake, John P Lewis, Warren Eogee. Alexander Maitland, Arthur Mills. Wilfred Mills, Frank Pelletiere, ". II. Perrin, Jr., David Peterson, C. Clark Pierce. Floyd B. Potter. Frank Ramsdell, Edward N. Rawson. John F. Reardon, Jr., Tru- man Robbins, Andrew Rosene, James,
 H. Ryan, Ernest P. Plant, Charles Sandstrom, Clarence Seaver, Samuel F. Smith. Frank Spinney. Gustaf C. Stein, Winfred Taylor. Alphonse Va
Putnam patriot., 1924-07-18
ANNUAL FARMERS WEEK
ssorrs College Event to Be Held July
 zs-A.gnst

The annual Farmers' Week at the fn8eef8cQt Agricultural College will te held fh.H year on the laaf four days ! of July and August l. There will be large number of addressea and dis euaalQna af interest ta farmer by men skilled along specialized agricultural lines. Tho affair opens on Monday. July q. me first address coming al sH in Che afternoon, and lasting through the afternoon. There VIII be
 IH the evening Tuesday the program HiA b. conducted with short and disca ions with movies
 available Iu the evening. Some af the speakers on Wednesday will Dc men familiar 70 Putnam people. and also qf statewide recognition. One is
 tate Highway Commissioner John A Macdonald. who will speak on Good Roads another is Rev. J l.. Davis of New Britain. whose subject will De Connecticut. the Land of 0pportuni- third Tax Commissioner W. II. BiodRett. with the subject Rural Tax Problems while the day will be con- riaded Nifh au address by Lieutenant Governor Hiram Bingham
 T hufslaE one of the speakers HlA be E. T Thiennes. Hartford County F M C 4 Secretary, who 6 at pres aut directing Camp Woodstock On Black Pond His subject will be Our Country Boys" The meeting will end Friday afternoon.
 There Hiil be special programs for Hen intereHted in certain lines, such as be keeping. dairying. horticulture isastaek and poultry in all there HlH t niRbtg-foar different speakers including those at the special confer euces.
 Any people in this section desiring iff lrmafi1a should address Farmers H i. starrs. Conn.
Putnam patriot., 1924-07-18
WHEN BETTER AUTOMOBILES ARE BUILT, BUICK
 WILL BUILD THEM

lade, Louis E. Walker. Thomas Wat son. George F. Whitney, Fred E. Will lett. John Wisher.
 Pomfret - Andrew II. Amidon, John F. Ash, Chester E. Badger, Lncian Baker, Edgar B. Bosworth, Alfred F. Chandler, Frank Chism, Willis Coyell. Horace D. Coyell, Her. man F.. Danielson, William L. Darl- ing. George W. Fuller, Arthur Gal lup. Charles F. Griggs. Arthur r Grosvenor. F. K. Haines, William Hanley. T. A Hanley. W. H. Harris, George II. Kimball, D. N. Medbury, F. H. Paine. J. Nelson Platt, George Platt. Charles Ransom, A. l.. Rhodes.
 Woodstoek
 Woodstock Frank H. Miller, Geo Sampson. Frank H. Miller, George
Putnam patriot., 1924-07-18
ROOT FIRE PUT OUT

A roof fire at the house owned by Everett M Carver on School street was extinguished by the department last Friday afternoon. Both the hook and ladder truck and the number one chemical truck responded to the alarm from Box 23. Burning shin gles were torn from the roof and chemicals used. Though it is not certain how the fire started, it Is be- hcvod that sparks from the chimney Of the Wheaton Building & Lumber Company. nearby, lit on the roof and started the old shingles to blazing.
Putnam patriot., 1924-07-18
STOKES WATSON INVOLVED
Former Putnam Tsxi-MAn In An other Willimantie Court Action

Stokes Watson. former Putnam tazizdriVer, was involved in another Of his never=ending difficulties in Will hmantic recently This time instead af being the defendant In court ae- fi8n. he was the accuser. however. + happened when George Morin, q fel- IoW tazi-driYer. and Stokes cultivated a little ill feeling between them. which finally ended with Morin calling Stokes q vile name, and latter swing ing at him, and then heinz knocked down bv the force of the others re turn blows, at least this is the way in which Watson tells the story
 Judge Foss found Morin guilty of assaulf. and imposed fine of five dollars with costs of Sll.69. These assessments were paid.
Putnam patriot., 1924-07-18

Clarke, B. R. Ritch, W. NJ. Gallup,
 William c. Child. George W. Butts,
 Clarence Williams, A. H. Williams, H.
 L. Sanger. Henry T. Wells, R. K
 Stafford. Frank Johnson. George Per. ley, Oscar Johnson, F. C. Lawton. E. R. Rollins, Victor Johnson, Charles Harrington, Charles Anderson, Geo. Young, W. A. Howard, W. II. Lester, Jesse Shead Arthur G. Morse John & May, Ernest Hubbard, s. H. Peck ham, B. F.. Eddy w. R. Bosworth Ez- ra May, Charles Swenson, Charles Todd, F. E. Barrett, Harry Cady, John C. Carlson, l, A. Paine, Harold Hubbard, George Deane Lester Starr, Geo. Spaulding. Herman Filler, r. ?. Walker. Luther Place Arthur Suilard, Clarence Lyon, James L. Summer, Albert Hammond, William c. Smith.
Putnam patriot., 1924-07-18
USE SULPHUR TO HEAL YOUR SKIN
Broken Out Skin and Itching Ee1ema Helped Over Night

For unsightiy skin erupiions. rash Of hloiches oa face, neck, arms or body you dc uos have to wait for relief from torture or embarrassment declares a noted skin specialist. Apply a little Mentho- Sulphur and improvement, shows next day.
 Because of its germ destroying prop sriies, nothing has ever been found to take the place oi this sulphur prepara- tion The moment you apply it heal ing begins Only those who have had unsightly skin troubles can know the delight this Mcniho- Sulphur brings Even hery, itching eczema Is dried right up
 Gel a small jar Of Rowies Mentho- Sulphur from any good druggist and use t like cold cream.
Putnam patriot., 1924-07-18
Thompson

Thomps0n-Harlen P Amidon, Lucius Austin. Joseph Baker. Ed- mund s Backus, Frank J Bates. Winthrop Ballard. John R. Bernklow, John Blake, John W. Blid, Alfred Bonin. Dan W. Brayton, Edward Gas
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-08

it is not TO difficult after all to drop
out" of the social swim. On the con
trary they seem to welcome the
change as a relief.
Three Years in S~ecIusiOn
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. like the
brave wife she is. went into secl4sion
with the broken man who left the
White House three years ago.
But none has heard a complaint
from her. Now he is gone she will
uuiet life led by Mrs. Florence King
Harding.
With the women CT the White
House. it is much like the men. OF
fee brings power, and power brings
Friends" With the passing Of power
comes the passing of friend.
Mrs. Harding has always been true
to her friends and her greatest joy
now is to have a few intimates into
luncheon and tea. She makes but few
calls.
Mrs. Roosevelt Travels
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt still had a
family of young children when she
left the White House and her life was
full. But now her children are all
grown and she spends much time in
travelling. Mrs. Harding plans to
travel extensively.
Ms. Taft has cheerfully accepted
. 49, -.@l1 - 1g-s.-- hi l. -
forced by a delicate constitution. She
enters social activities as little as
her position IS wife of the chief JUS
.tice will permit, despite the protests
of her friends.
The former Mrs. Grover Cleveland,
nov Mrs. Thomas F. Preston, enjoys
living in an u~nassuming way in New
York.
Mrs. Harrison is also living in New
York.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-08
WIDOWS OF
PRESIDENTS LIVE
WITH MEMORIES
Mrs, Taft, Only Former White
House Mistress Whose
Husband Lives.
BY BETTY EDWARDS
written for the United Press

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-Ever since
man was first given government over
the earth, woman has played an i'm
portant if not always a recognized
part in that government.
Five American women who played
their part in helping keep the Govern
ment Of the United States running
smoothly. today are living with their
memories.
They bore for a time the proud title
Of first lady of the land. and then
when death or the mutations of poll
tics interviewed, dropped back into the
kindly o%bscurity of the democracy
which had raised them and their hus-
bands to fame.
Four OF them are widows. Mrs.
William Howard Taft, wife of the only
living ex-President. is the only one Of
the Presidents wifes whose husband
has not found the burden Of life too
heavy.
Never Lived i'm White House
One other woman, still living, mar
ried a President, but she never re-
sided in the White House nor wore
the title. She is Mrs. Benjamin Har-
rison. Her marriage to Harrison oc-
CURED after he left the Presidency.
To women who cast envious glances
~ tho position and social prestige
that comes to the woman who graces
the White House it may seem a
terrible drop to lapse into the quiet
rfe that is thrust upon the wife of
an eX-President.
But the lives of the five former
mlstresses Of the White House show
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-08
Charlottesville Resident Dead

By Times Special :
CHARLOTTESVILLE Ind, Feb. g..
Wallace Whalen, SO, is dead at shis
home here following an illness of
about two weeks. He underwent an
operation several days ago at the
Culver Union Hospital.
He was agent for the Metropolitan
Insurance Company here twelve years.
The widow, two children, his parents,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-08
Dies While on Visit

By Times Special
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, Feb. s.
George A. Now. 81. of Rochester, Ind,
died last night at the home Of his
daughter, Mrs. Martha Riddle, from
the effects of a stroke of paralysis.
He came here a few days ago on
a visit. The body will be sent to
Rochester for burial.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-08
SOoty Carpet

To remove SCOT from a carpet cover
with dry flour, starch or fuller's
Garth and let stand for half an hour
before you brush it up. Sometimes
two applications are necessary If the
stain is an old one.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-08
Mesh Bag

To clean a mesh bag wash it with
6 small brush in soapsuds containing
ammonia and dry by shaking it in box
wood saWdust.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-08

Mr.. and Mrs. William Whalen, two
sisters and two brothers survive.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-01
Beautifying the
Highways ~

Making beautiful, restfuI and
attractive our highways woulc
be a good investment for land.
owner and county as whole.
Hiding through the Rylandel
farm a few days ago we noticed
On both sides of. the road young
pecan trees had been set out
and properly protected.
is your Imagination suffi-
GENTLY vivid to picture Sumter
county 10 years from today with
every road one continuous ave
nue. through beautiful shady Pc
can treesp w@ s9 III,
What would be your
thoughts, were you tourist,
when you witnessed so magnifi-
cent a sight2 You'd want to
stop right here for the balance
of your days.
The cost is not prohibitive.
In fact, it would be a splendid
investment, for in time the trees
would be most valuable.
Discussing highway beahtifi-
cation as an asset, the Jackson
vile Times-Union saws
Highway Identification, in nu-
merous instances, has been
proved to be an asset of very
considerable value. 1t serves, for
one thing, to make popular places
that previously were unpopular,
that were not. regarded as worth
seeing and surely, not desirable
as places of residence. With at
tractive, improved and well-kept .
highways leading to places other
wise adapted to residential pur-
poses, such places come to be de-
sired, and property values in
crease as the demands of buyers
become more numerous. In mat
tiers of business, patrons are
more likely to go to cities and
towns that are accessible by
roads that are improved and
made attractive, that are beauti-
fled by having trees and flow
ers along the roadways. The up
keep cost of such Identification
is comparatively small, with prop
er cooperation and attention,
and the benefits very consider
able, as can be proved.
First appearances are the
most lasting. The first sight OF
every community is from the
roads and highways.
Tourists in greater numbers
will pass through Sumter each
year. Many of these are look.
ing for a place to settle. Many
of them have thousands of dol
lars to invest.
Beautiful highways, lined with
shade trees and kept in proper
condition will pay city, county
and individual landowner. The
Rylander farm has set an exam
pie we'll worth following.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-01

a long way toward boosting
Sumter to the lead.
We clip the following adver-
tisement from a recent issue oil
the Cordele Dispatch:
During December the Cordele
Creamery paid to one farmer
over 5000 for cream shipped dur
ing that month to the creamery.
Cows pay on the farm when
you grow your own feed and let
the dairy COW turn this feed in
to ready cash to operate your
farm on. 1t is very unwise
to buy all of the feed-only the
necessary concentrates should be
bought.
Sow literally to permanent
pasture this spring, plant velvet
beans and hay crops this summer
for the mixers next fall and win
ter.
Carpet grass and lespedeza
furnish an ideal mixture for
your permanent pasture. An
acre of land sown in these seed
will Craze one COW eight months
each year and your velvet beans
nlsh feed for the remaining four
and hay crops with rye will fur
months.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-01
Advertising 500 Years
AGO

You know what form letter
is-the kind sent to thousands
of people, all the letters identi-
cally alike except that the
names of the recipients are care
fully filled in to make each let
ter seem personal.
The form letter is claimed by
modern advertisers as one of
their inventions. But form let
tiers were used by the Hebrews
as far back as 500 years ago.
Samples of these ancient mis-
sives are discovered among the
rare manuscripts of the Elkan
Nathan Adler library.
One of the fifteenth century
form letters was designed to be
sent by fathers to sons who were
neglecting their work at college.
Quotation: Il heard report
today that made me tremble
and my ears Jingle; report that
you have reljnquisHed your
studies for the pursuit of pleas
ure and the follies of the world. "
And so on.
Another old-tirne letter was
dunning deadbeats. 1t appar-
emily was the familiar No. J of
series: Il have your letter
and have read your words, but
they have passed into my ears as
liquid that is poured into a fun
mel, entering at one end and
leaving at the other. Your ex-
cuses do not please me. Do not
suppose that you will succeed
IN concealing your designs. "
And so on.
The Adler collection of 500
form letters is almost