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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08
The Girl Who Took 4 Chance
By JEAN SEIvWRIGHT

ing Heaven devoutly that she had noth- ing else to do, T can do 1t. The only thing is that 1 want to do justice to the work and sometimes a rush order like this hardly gives the artist a fair chance"
 Quite true, quite true," replied Don, Out I'm sure your drawings will be all right. Now to save time I'm going to give you few pointers in regard to our clients likes and dislikes. Of course we must have some considera- tion for his ideas even if they some times clash trifle with ours when it comes to the handling of art work"
 That is good of you, Mir. Farrar," said Avril and the look in her eyes and the tone of her voice gave another filip to Don's interest.
 A few minutes. later Avril passed out and Don rushed through to Holdsworths room. Gee" he exclaimed, Eve got the goods at last.''
 "What are you talking about?" ques- tioned Holdsworth who was busy writ ing some copy and for the moment had completely forgotten the big Fairyform campaign.
 I've found an artist who can beat our famous Van," said Don, "and shes only youngster with the most wonder full amber eyes,"
 Careful, Farrar. We're not dealing in eyes just now," remarks Holdsworth with a smile. What I want to see are drawings for Fairyform. l don't care a rap about the artists eyes,"
 'All right, but you'll sit up and take notice when she comes again"
 "Then you've given her the order?' queried Holdsworth.
 "Yes, and she's promised to bring them in by Friday"
 Good, I hope she will, because then I can make definite engagement with MT. Brown. You're sure you can de- pend on her." questioned Holdsworth, flor eyes like that are"
 "Oh, quit it." answered Don, "of course they'll be here."
 Gro be continued.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08
HOME NURSING
Measles 1" 0MMIE GIBSON was irritable. Nnthino nleaSed him md ha slam

Measles I"0MMIE GIBSON was irritable. Nothing pleased him and he slap ped his little sister several times during dinner for no reason in the world His mother sent him upstairs and when she sought him after the des- sert, to scold him gently, she found him sound asleep on the rug before the fire place in her own bedroom, circum- stance that both alarmed and worried her.
 His hands were hot and his face looked red and puffy.
 When his mother gathered him into her arms he awoke and began to cry, and as Tommie was almost eight his mother knew he must be sick, else tears would not have been ready to overflow so easily.
 Then Tommie began to sneeze, and while his mother undressed him he coughed a little.
 ..Tommie is sick" Mrs. Gibson told her husband when she went downstairs. His tonsils seems to be swollen, his tongue is coated and his temperature is 101."
 "That kid has had a grouch for a week. l suppose be has been feeling miserable and didn't know what was wrong"
 As he spoke Tommies father looked anxiously at the little sister, who was asleep in his arms in her pajamas, clutching her most battered doll.
 Baby must sleep in another room tonight" the mother said. Usually tho children slept in the night nursery and it was there an hour later that the family doctor told Mrs. Gibson that Tommie had the measles.
 Look at that rash," said the doctor, displaying red elevated spots on Tom mics chin, forehead face, chest and the sides of the throat. This child has been sick, probably with a tempera- ture, for about four days the doctor added.
 Mrs Gibson remembered guiltily that she had scolded Tommie almost ev- cry day of late and punished him twice for what she believed to be .naughtiness. "Oh dear" she said. I've been so busy getting the curtains washed for the bazaar next week-Im afraid I've been neglecting my boy"
 l"Measles are deceptive" the doctor saSd, comfortingly. Don't worry about nok anticipating them. This rash will laSt from two to five days. Then it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08
Listening h On Foe

thought you couldn't afford and then he beams around waiting to enjoy your pleasure-and you feel so sort of obli- gated to find something that will make you clap your hands and cry goody- goody."
 If you are aiming to impress Clam bake with your acumen," said her fath- CT, "you can buy fine box of cigars for $1O. am about out. What a girl, Clambake would say enthusiastically, always thinking of others!"
 "I think that would be just mean '" declared the pretty girl with great feel ing. After he has sent me the money and gone to all that trouble and every thing Why, if I did what you suggest it would look as though I didn't care at all about his gift, and wouldn't hurt his feelings for the world! I think it is up to me to keep on looking
 "I am gratified to discover that you
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have these highly commendable senti- ments," the father of the pretty girl advised her. "They do you credit. Most girls nowadays look upon money as something to spend to suit themselves with no regard for the person who earned it or gave it and I am sure you can select something which will both delight yourself and please Great Uncle Clambake if you look hard enough"
 "Oh, I've looked and looked" the pretty girl told him plaintively, shak- ing her head. "And I'm just discour- aged. You've no idea how hard it is "
 Haven't you seen a single thing you want?" asked her parent in surprise.
 The pretty girl came over and sat upon the arm of his chair and smiled beguilingly. "Yes," she confessed: Tt was perfectly darling and nobody l know has one at all as good-looking and I could wear it all my life-one of those new bracelets-only it was S19.5O. It's the only thing on earth l want and l do so hate to disappoint Great-Uncle Clambake after he's been so good and kind"
 You win," said the father of the pretty girl, drawing out his checkbook with sigh. And hope the kind old gentleman doesn't take it into his head | to send you $50 next time! Golly!"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08

And just then a whole lot of people came down the path in the deep, deep woods and when they saw the sign which read, Free Forest Boarding House." they all came in.
 So the two pretty Witches and the Captains nice mamma gave them a lovely dinner and told them they could stay in the little cottages.
 After the people had all had their dinners, they asked, "Is there going to be wedding around here?" and they all lokoed at the pretty Witches and the little Captain and the little brown man. And the Witches and the Cap tain and the little brown man said, "Oh, wouldn't that be nice!"
 So they had fine wedding and the nice little Captain married pretty Witch Grundy and the little brown man married pretty Witch Wiggle. Then they all had a wedding dinner,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08
By Branner

for everyone was so happy they were very hungry by this time.
 After the wedding dinner, Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy said to every one, "Now that everything has ended happily, just like in real-for-sure fairy tale, we must go in search of more ad- ventures
 The two pretty Witches and everyone else wished the Raggedys to stay with them all the time, but Raggedy Ann said, "No! We must run along, for there are lots and lots of nice adven- lures growing in the deep, deep woods, and Raggedy Andy and I must find them!" So they kissed everyone good bye and promised sometime they would come back and visit them.
 Then Raggedy Ann and Raggedy An dy ran through the flower garden, out the gate and down the path through the deep, deep woods filled with fairies n everything.
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"I'Il fool that cat without any danger.
 "When?" demanded Nibbler.
 "Now, if she's still out where l last saw her," replied Danny.
 "All right" replied Nibbler with provoking grin, "I'm waiting to be shown that you're not boaster."
 Danny's eyes snapped. Come along with me, then," said he.
 He led the way up to the timber which ran out from behind the hay and from which he had looked down and watched Black Pussy. When he reached this place he peeped over. There she is," he whispered to Nibbler, just where last saw her. She's still watch ing for you to come out of that run way"
 Nibbler looked down and shivered. Just then Danny squeaked sharply Black Pussy looked up and saw them Stealthily she crept right underneath them, and there she sat staring up hungrily. Nibbler was shaking all over. "Wh-hat di-did you do that for? he chattered. "She sees us now"
 That's just what I want. What are you afraid of?, She can't get up here" said he.
 T-I-Tm not afraid" chattered Nibbler indignantly.
 Danny grinned. "All right" he re- piled, Eff that's the case you stay here and watch"
 Where are you going?" demanded Nibbler suspiciously. "To fool Black Pussy" retorted Dan- ny. "I'm going to run right across the open place down there and she won't know it"
 Nibbler really was afraid to stay, even though Black Pussy couldn't get him there, but he wanted to see if Dan- ny would make good his boast, so he stayed. Presently he saw Danny peep out from the runway. Black Pussy was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08
Little Stories For Bedtime
DANNY FOOLS BLACK PUSSY
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FANNY MEADOW MOUSE trotted
 hack to where Nanny was await
 ing him in their new house. NiD- bler was there. too. "I'm glad to see you back safe, Cousin Danny sald hs'
 You didn't expect to see me back any other way, did your" asked Danny lightly. By the way, Cousin Nibbler' you came pretty near being caught when ou started to come out from under the hay"
 "Was it Black Pussy2" asked Nib bier.
 Danny nodded. "she was hiding right close by," said he. "She had been watching that passage ever ana ever so long. l could see you and l knew you couldn't see her, so l called to you to run back"
 "I guess I owe you my life, Cousin Danny" said Nibbler. "Now l guess you know what has made me so nerv- ous. I never know where that cat IS.
 q understand" replied Danny. But, after all, she's very simple-mlnded. II she was like Reddy Fox or Old Man Coyote you would have cause to worry.
 "Do you mean to say that l don't have cause to worry now?" asked Nib- bier in an injured tone.
 Certainly not" replied Danny hur- riedly. ."Of course you have cause to worry, Cousin Nibbler, but not haif as much cause as you would if that cat were not simpleminded. You know 1t always is 50 easy to fool the simple, minded. Why, that cat can be iooled just as easy. I can fool her any time.
 Nibbler sniffer. You're boastlng, said he.
 "I'm not" retorted Danny.
 If you're not, let's sec you do 1t, said Nibbler.
 q will," replied Danny.
 Don't" cried Nanny.
 Don't worry, Nanny" said Danny'
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still gazing hunsrily up at Nibblen Without making . sound Danny scam pered across the floor behind Black Pussy's back. Then he scampered back again, making . face at Black Pussys back IS he did 50.
 Ut was nothing" hs explained to the admiring Nibbler laEef.s'I told you that cat is simpleminded. All we have to do is to let her see or hear us at a place where we don't want to stay, and then we can 90 where we please. She'll watch that one place and never think of any others" And so it proved.
 Next Story: Danny and Nanny Look on . Strange Sight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08
Today's Thought pv REy KENNETH OWENS
By REV. K

Thy VOWS are upon me, 0 God.'-
 Psalms 56-12. Thy VOWS are on me, Lord! To Thee l bend my knee =. Mine eyes are looking toward The life eternally. I seek in my weak way
 To fulfill every task, And when I kneel and pray I only dare to ask Forgiveness for my sins. The morrow comes, rise Knowing he who wins,
 Is one who always tries Forgive me if l fail,
 My courage is but me I follow ghostly sail
 Across ghostly sea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08

flower garden for people to live in, then the Raggedys thought of the joke on the Witches.
 And the Raggedys did this while the Witches were fast asleep, so, when the Witches awakened and came downstairs everyone, except the Raggedys and the Captains nice mamma, were very much surprised.
 Something has happened to Witch Wiggle!" With Grundy said as she walked into the room where the Rag gedys and the Grannys and the little brown man and the Captain and his mamma were waiting for them.
 And something has happened to Witch Grundy" Witch Wiggle said. And when the little brown man saw Witch Wiggle he thought, What a lovely, pretty grill" And when the Captain saw Witch Grundy, he thought, What lovely, pretty girl!"a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08
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Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy. play ed another joke on Witch Wiggle a n d Witch Grundy, but this time it was a very nice joke.
 W hile t h e two Witches were fast asleep, Raggedy An dy took the magical horseshoe nail charm and he and Raggedy Ann wished for the Witches long, re d noses to disappear and their green eyes Ito b e c o m @ lovely brown eyes and for them both to become real beautiful young ladies instead of old ugly Witches. Rag gedy Ann and Rag gedy Andy did this because t h e t W o Witches had changed from selfish, mean people to generous, kindly people.
 And when the two Witches had prom ised to become good and had helped the Captains nice man. ma with her house. work and had even b quilt fine little houses nnt in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08

A variation in cornstarch pudding is accomplished by adding to the corn starch a tablespoon or two of rasp- berry or currant jelly, just before set ting aside to cool. This not only adds to the appearance of the cornstarch, but improves the flavor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08

A tablespoon of condensed milk added to a bowl of whipped cream and beaten into it thoroughly just before serving will add to the deliciousness of the cream and also increase the amount.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08
We Women
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF
 ADVERTISING

TIT PAYS to advertise; not only to
 advertise what you have, but what
 you want. If you desire a roc's egg or a dodo, advertise for it. If you have white elephant to dispose of or an imbecile mother-in-law to place, adver- tise. Nothing, apparently, is impossible for those who put their faith in adver- Using.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08

My goodness, I wish he'd sent me something instead of the money and then 1 wouldn't have all this worry," she continued. Probably it would have been something l didn't like, but l could have put it on a top shelf and forgot ten it in five minutes, whereas this Is taking up all my time. Whenever l go downtown l look into all the windows but 1 never seem to see anything tick eted $10. There was q lawnmower for $10 one place. but 1 haven't bit Of use for a lawnmower and l am sure Great-Uncle Clambake would think l was spending his gift thoughtlessly and foolishly if l had written him that l had purchased one.
 All the while I was lunching with Otis Alspice yesterday at very fash ionable place l got no real good from the party because I was so engaged in trying to think of something to buy for $10 that 1 wanted very much. There simply is DO telling what Otis might have been saying to me or what miss ed because l could not center my atten- tion on him. l shall always wonder if my chance for becoming Mrs. Alspice came and fitted away through my own carelessness.
 "Ten dollars bestowed upon one is so much more formidable than $10 that's just $10. The person who makes you the gift says cheerily that now you are to run right along and indulge in some little yearned-for extravaganza you
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will fade and there will be a fine, mealy desquamaion for a week or Inore."
 What does that mean?" asked Tom. mics mother, blankly.
 "Desquamation" The doctor smiled Tn other words the skin will flake off, as it does in scarlet fever or on new born babies," he explained.
 T thought it was a complication" said Tommies mother, with relief.
 ''The special points to be considered in nursing a child with the measles" !" said the doctor, "are to avoid draughts, to cleanse the mouth carefully before and after feeding, to cleanse the eyes of all discharge and protect them from strong light, to bathe the body daily and anoint it with sweet oil or pure cold cream to prevent itching and ir- ritation, and to disinfect carefully.
 Measles is very contagious" con- tinued the doctor, and this should never be lost sight of. The handkerchiefs used by the child should be old rags. They should be wrapped in paper and burned.
 Ear trouble may be painful com plication of measles if the ears and nose are not kept clean.
 Keep Tommie warm, and in bed, let him have lots of fresh air, but guard against chillS and for the present give him milk and soup."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08

I always thought advertising was overrated until I saw the results ob- tained by women who advertised for husbands. Every once in while woman advertises for husband because she is lonely or because her sister needs an operation or some other reason which does not as a rule appeal to the average man as a matrimonial attraction.
 But once the advertisement appears, dozens of men write in who have pre- sumably been looking for a lonely wife or a wife who has a sister to be op- erated upon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08

White collars are dainty and attrac- tive on little girls serge dresses only when they are fresh. So I follow this plan: make two collars exactly alike except that one is about one-fourth or one-half inch smaller all around than the other. Sew them in at the neck to- gether, the larger one top, and when that one is soiled turn it inside the neck, leaving q fresh collar outside. This avoids basting on fresh collars so ire quently. With gingham dresses the two collars just last nicely until time to tub the whole dress.
 With several children in school these days, the clothes problem is big one. Here's how one mother saves time and trouble. Other mothers give just such helpful ideas in the booklet 100 Ideas for Mothers" which you can secure by sending 12c in stamps to The Age Herald Mothers Bureau, Room $50, 40 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, Ill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08
PARTICULAR PRESENT

[W7HAT shall l get with the $l0 se w that Great-Uncle Clambake
 sent me for my birthday" demanded the pretty girl of her family. Every time I think hard for fifteen minutes and remember something l want awfully much it always is more than S1O and when l think of anything which does cost $1O it isn't anything that want. And I've got to get something quick because he asked me to write and tell him about it. And if don't write and tell him he'll never send me another $10 to spend riotously-but how can l spend it if I don't know what to buy!'
 You'd worry if you dug up diamonds in your powder box," growled her hand some brother who wasn't popular with Great-Uncle Clambake and never had $10 sent him.
 You might get some shoes" her mother suggested. ''Every few minutes 1 hear you saying that your satin shoes are a sight and you just must have some new shoes!"
 But they cost twelve-fifty instead of ten," said the pretty girl. And any how the ones l have are holding out very well just now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08

A girl recently advertised for hus- band because she was unable to pay S3, ,000 needed to complete the purchase of a home for her mother. She has had scores of proposals.
 Apparently dozens of men were wait ing for only such a chance. They had remained bachelors because they knew of no girl with such O noble purpose ln view. Now she has only to choose which, of the many, shall be the happy donator of $3,000 toward her mothers new house.
 What is there in the psychology
 of advertising that brings about
 such amazing results? If 1t is just
 the bIazoning of ones needs, an
 advertisement running Girl with
 heavy hat bill she is unable to
 pay will marry any man who will
 pay it" should evoke a storm of
 willing payers.
 1t may be the nobility of pur-
 pose that stirs the chivalrOus male
 -the loneliness, the sick sister,
 the homeless mOther-and the mo-
 bIe sacrifice of the girls life of- fered for these
 If it is this high purpose and not merely the potency of publicity that at tracts, the hat-indebted girl would, o1 course, be ignored. An insert reading Widowed mother of five children, six months in debt for butcher and shot bills, will marry man willing to help, would be swamped with offers. Thii test is suggested to idealists and ad vertising agents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08
THE SMALLEST GRAPHOPHONE

Even in these days of radio fans, tiny graphophone attracts considerable attention. It is not larger in size than the old-fashioned box camera, but it plays records of the regular size.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08
FOR THE YOUNG HOTSEKEEpER

A set of hand towels of fine linen beautifully embroidered in Chinese cross- stitching solves the gift problem for ones young married friends.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-24
ROAD BOARDASKS
FOR ARMY TRUCKS
Indiana Highway Director in
Washington,

Efforts to obtain War Department
trucks, 300 of which are said to be
stored at Fl. Benjamin Harrison. for
use by the State highway department,
were being made today in Washing
ton, D. c., by John d. Williams, direc-
tor, it was learned today.
The highway department has APP
proximately 800 trucks in service, but
with addition Of 400 miles of new
roads to the State system in 1924, is
considering need for many more.
Williams, who was accompanied by
Charles Zeigler, chairman of the com
mission, also will present appeals for
an increase of Federal aid to the State
system.
Truck manufacturers have opposed
release of war materials for State
use, according to Indiana officials
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-24
VALUATION IS TOO
HIGH GRON|NGER
City to Ask Water Company
Order Be Set Aside,

Alleging that the valuation placed
on the Indianapolis Water Company
by the public service commission is
at least $4,000, 900 too high, Taylor E.
Groninger, corporation counsel, today
had suit ready asking Superior Court
to set aside its recent order.
Groninger expected to file the suit
the latter part of the week. The com
plant attacks the public service com
missions rates on fire plugs charged
to the city, and other charges for
water service.
The water company has a suit in
Federal court protesting that the COM
missions finding is still too low If
the Federal Court should sustain the
water company, the, suit in Superior
Court would automatically be lost,
Groninger said. The city's position for
rehearing Of the case by the commits
sion is still pending.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-24

an atfiliation. The miners are com
planning that union railroad men haul
non-union coal during mine strikes.
Most of the morning session of the
convention was taken up by speeches,
cheers ard Jeers, punctuated with the
heavy fall of the gavel. The discus
sion centered about a resolution intro
duced by a Linton QndJ local declar-
ing that in the past resolutions had
been changed by the resolutions com
mittee, and demanding that resolu-
tions be read to the convention as in
PRODUCED and that debate be free.
Delegates We're allowed the utmost
freedom of debate on this resolution
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