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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-16
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{ Ned Church and, his dainty little wife. Jessie, lived down on Long Island in a rambling old house that had belonged to Jessie's grandfather. Their Sunday luncheons were fapous. and before was married I frequently spent the day with them. I WIZ pleased but not sur prised when Natalie told me Jessie had called and had invited us for the com ing Sunday.
 wen go, of course," I said, launch- ing into a pahegyric upon, the place Jessies ability as a hostess, Old Eliza, their southern nanny, who cooked such delicacies scould be had nowhere else.
 You don't say anything about Mir. Church." Natalie suggested.
 "Neds all right-in a way. A little too fond of other women, sometimes think he makes Jessie unhappy because of his philandering proclivities."'
 Natalie asked no more questions but immediately seated herself at her. desk and wrote Jessie, accepting the invita- tion. @
 I hired car for the dey. The roads on Sundays were always so crowded that we decided to start early, but even then we had to drive at snail's pace. It was glorious day. Natalie looked so alluringly pretty that I did not no tice the time, although such slow driv- ing usually annoyed me, greatly.
 Natalie had seemed a hit excited over this visit, had whiled away the two hours drive with questions about Ned and Jessie, :specnlating as to the other guests, especially the men,. When l laughed at her, told her I was the only man she had any right to o'be interested in, she replied:
 I'm mans woman, Bruce. Women bore me. always get along with the men, but women talk of nothing but cooking and their children"
 You will make yourself unpopular if you voice such sentiments" told her, surprised and a little shocked at her confession. But in the full flush of my adulation I laughed at her con.
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'Here.' the policeman cried, You give me that bottle of magical stuff"
 Il shall not! the Magician replied. What kind of magical stuff is it, any way?'
 'I shan't tell you!" the policeman said, But anyway, if you put any of the magical stuff on your chin, shall surely arrest you!" E.-z "Aha!" the Magician laughed to him. self. "This foolish fat policeman thinks he can fool me that way, does he? We'll, I will show him I know if he does not wish me to put any of the magic stuff on my chin, that that must be the way to get the real good out of itv' So the Magician rubbed the magical medicine on his chin.
 In a moment, he opened the door and the Magician threw the bottle out, Dear me!' he cried peevishly. That
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added, is always glad to go carefully into such matters with girls. Such a case was cited from the Ballard school at the central branch, Young Women s Christian association, on Lexington ave nue. A department store saleswoman came in to ask about a course that would fit her for some other work, de- claring that she detested her present position. After talking it over and finding that she liked bookkeeping, such a course was recommended. After the completion of the course and obtaining a new position for which she had be- come qualified, she came back for ad- vanced work. That was two years ago. She is now in charge of the bookkeep- ing of an insurance company's branch office with five bookkeepers under her direction.
 Another young woman confessed that she was anxious to get out of dress making, disliking her future of all-day sitting at her sewing machine. After consultation she signed up for a dress designing course, since her interest had always been along those lines. When her firm discovered her newly-develop- ed talents they gradually utilized them. Later she left for position on a fash ion magazine. Recently she came in for second course, declaring she need- ed it in her new work. After she reg istered she commented of her pleasure in her work, adding, ''as for the salary, oh, that is ever so much better"
 Of the girls who find their work monotonous and who are more or less limited to much the same type of work, Miss Flenniken spoke at length. The aim of our whole educational program is to take the individual and try to find out what will make life different for that one girl. For instance, when we find demand for new subject, we start new class. The basis of our whole educational work is to try to discover the laws of personality, the forces against the one track mind, and seek to enable girls to reach out and to enrich their own lives.
 One of the best ways for girl to get out of rut is to take up some question of theo day that will give her a big national viewpoint. Then the days news, progress of the ,bills, be- comes personally vital to her."
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Mir. Quack certainly was handsome. Tiles beauty Yes, sir, he is beauty muttered Farmer Browns Boy, watching from his hiding place
 |Rmong the alder bushes. II didn't |suppose a duck could be so handsome.
 II wonder why he didn't fly away when |that other one did, when I first came
 lover here? Hello! That left wing |of his doesn't look just right" Farmer Browns Boy scowled and looked harder |than ever. MT. Quack was making his toilet. He lifted his right wing and
 Stretched the feathers of it wide apart. Then with his bill be- smoothed the
 Feathers into place under it. He
 |reached over and smoothed the feathers lot his back. He plunged his head un- |der water and lifted it suddenly, send ling the water rolling down over him.
 But never once did he lift that left living.
 T know what's the matter! That |fellow has been shot! Some hunter
 has broken that wing" muttered Farmer Browns Boy savagely. That's
 |why the poor thing didn't fly away. He didn't fly because he can't fly. And
 men gall that sort of thing sport. |Bah!"
 Just then he heard whistle of
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in way that I know he meant to be very dignified, but which l think silly.
 I am more and more impressed with my wisdom in insisting upon keeping the engagement secret, though it was rather, hard not to wear the stunning ring Walter had made for me. I had intended to burst upon the next meet ing of the Dix Amies with it upon my finger. I am tempted to wear it to one meeting anyway.
 s ''The idea of wearing it is simply shocking, Lucile. You must return it at sonce," admonished my poor mother, who is dfeadfully old-fashioned and conventional. She annoyed me this morning by saying that :. have not treated Walter right. Fortunately my morale is so high that I can bear her criticism bravely. Indeed I have no regrets, except a few for the ring. of course. I liked Walter much better as a suitor than as an engaged man. I am sure we shall soon be good friends again,
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,@f At times the kidneys become inactive and sluggish: do not perform their work properly, and are then in need of good .diuretic stimuiant such as FOLEY PILLS. J. D. stephens. Samson. Ala, states:s T was troubled: with my kidneys for several remedy and at last FOLEY PILLS. and am now better off physically than have been in several years" FOLEY PILLS. a diuretic stimulant for the Kidneys, aid in giving them a thorough flushing. Try them today. Sold everywhere--Ady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-16
Cupid s Signals

When you tell her that man is bound to feel greater respect for girl who doesn't smoke, and she takes it just as meekly-look sout!
 If she makes eyes at the baoy across the subway aisle, and tells you how much she adores children-- be careful {!
 When she refers to your Last Girl in a sentence beginning, "Ot conrse, she's perfect dear, BUT"-take to the woods while there's time.
 If she makes point of being par ticularly nice to your sister--the red flag flies.
 If you are older than she. and she assures you that boys her own age ale perfect babies and bore her stiff Beware!
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"Yes, they are!'' the Magician re- piled. "And I shall keep them there, too, because I have taken the magical burning stick from Harry Hoolygooly's house and know that if I let them go, they will take the stick aA " from me!''
 Then the policeman thought of scheme to fool the Magician and he took the magical whisker medicine from his pocket. It was the stuff which the Wild Gazook had given him. It would grow long red whiskers on any one in two minutes. ''Ha, ha, ha .' the policeman laughed as he held the bottle near the crack in the door, I'll bet you would like to have this magic stuff, Mister Magician !' he said.
 The Magician, thinking the bottle contained something real nice and magi- cal, opened the door real easy and grabbed the bottle. Then he slammed the door and chuckfed at the way he had fooled the policeman.
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|wings and looked up to see Mrs.
 |Quack returning to the Smiling Pool. When she saw Mir. Quack she did not
 hesitate and circle around over the
 |Smiling Pool as usual, but dropped
 |right down beside him at once. Then |shc began to fuss over him just as q mother hen fusses over her chickens.
 Farmer Browns Boy felt little lump |iH his throat and swallowed hard.
 |'sShe knows something is the matter |with him, and she has been hanging |around here just on his account" 1"
 thought he. He's her mate and she
 |loyes him just the way we folks love |each other. And I've heard folks say
 |that animals and birds don't have any Ithese two now. I wish I could under
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"Never you mind ]" the nice fat police man cried when the Magician slammed the door in his face after pulling the pcliceman's new red magical whis- kers, Il shall return again And when I do, my! You had better look out, be- cause l shall arrest you :"
 "The Nj a gici a n laughed a very loud, ill-mannered laug h and replied, You can [ arrest me, Mis- ter Fat Policeman {! You cart arrest a flea :"
 Just you wait and you will see !' the po- liceman said, q guess I could arrest you now if I only wanted to, that's what '"
 "I1a, ha, ha !" the Magician h o W l e d. "Then why don't you? That's what I would like to know Just why don't you? An swer me that, will you?"
 Are Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy and the Hoolygoolys still locked up in the flour bin ?" the po- liceman asked the
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in a way that I know he meant to be very dignified, but which I think silly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-16
STIMULATE INACTIVE KIDNEYS

iTo Be Continaedl ]
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05
Community Club Meets

A meeting of Ward One Community
Club was held Monday evening at the
Page schoolhouse. The meeting was
called to order by the president. Harry
Rideout, and the minutes read and ac-
cepted. Then the club proceeded to
various items of business. among them
the details of the Valentine dance
which is to he given the evening of
Feb. IA i'm City hall with music by
Forest Smiths orchestra. Committees
were appointed as follows: Committee
on decoration, Arthur Church. Lulu
Clark and Beatrice Gatchell: chairman
OF floor committee. Periey Choate:
chairman of coat. room committee.
Charles Miller: chairman of the COM
mittee on hot dogs" John Smith.
Tickets are in the hands of the MEM
bers and may also he found at Quinn's
drug store and Gray's confectionery
store. There will he confetti and va
rious novelties at the dance. The pro-
ceeds will go towards paying for the
installation Of lights at the Page
schoolhouse. Another interesting i'm
provement to be made in the school
house is the placing of the seats upon
movable strips OF wood. This is to be
done Saturday. and all men of the club
are asked to report at the schoolhouse
at O'Clock Saturday to help in this
work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05
NTHROP
Union Service of Methodist And
CONGO Churches


A Union service of the Methodist
and CoEEI egational churches was
held Sunday evening at the Metho-
dist church with CRUDE y. Cornish
secretary of the State Board of
Charities and Corrections, as the
speaker. The service opened with
several hymns. prayer by Rev. c. F.
Sargent and a tribute to EX-Presi-
cent Woodrow Wilson. whose death
was announced by Rev. i. j. Cliff
ford.
Mr.. Cornish was introduced by
Rev. Mr.. Clifford and gave a very
stirring talk upon conditions in
Maine which have come to his no.
tice through his work with the State
Board of Charities. lie outlined the
splendid work which this Board has
done and is dong and told many
pathetic incidents particularly along
the line of guardianship of children.
He also related some of the pleasant
experiences which have come to him
through this work. 1t was an in
tenSely interesting recital, and one
which touched every heart. as the
sufferings of the helpless little ones
always must.
1T the close Of the service. num-
Der remained to ask questions and
Mr.. Cornish told Tany specific cases
of work among children and young
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05
Old South Leacue Meets

Monday afternoon the Old South
League had n very pleasant meeting at
the home of Mrs. Frank :. Wingate.
1t was the annual Red Letter Day,
which is always made an enjoyable So
cial occasion. Over 80 were present
at the meeting. The envelopes which
were given out to the members year
before were opened and substantial
sum was realized This is an annual
event. Those receiving the envelopes
put into them sums of money for the
10 great occasions of the year. This
money goes for various purposes. This
year it was voted 10 give It towards
the purchase price of the rev moving
picture machine.
Chatting dish dainties were served.
Mrs. Vyndcl Hewcs. Mrs. James y.
Nutting and Mrs. Fred Austin presided
at the chafing dishes and Miss Daisy
SkiIlin poured tea. The menu was
welsh rarebit. shrimp wiggle. fancy
crackers. cookies and tea. The after
noon was for the most part a social
one. but n few items Of business were
discussed. The next meeting will be
two weeks from yesterday with Mrs.
Ed Stevens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05
Miss Ninan Dodge was given

Miss Ninan Dodge was given a
very pleasant surprise party Satur-
day evening at her home at AZ Har-
rison avenue, the occasion being her
10Th birthday. An enjoyable evening
was passed in games and music. and
dainty refreshments were served.
The hostess received many pleasing
gifts. Those present were: Coda
English, Madaline Downing. Nancy
Merrill. Evelyn Colby, Dorothy
Dodge. Evelyn Yeaten. Laura and
Gertrude Mahaney, Luena Talbot
Edward Reed, Loren Valley. Eugene
Brown, Clarence Christensen. How
ard Curtis, Annis Lowell, Charles
Clough, Fred Foster.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05
Eyer-Ready Glass to Meet

There will be a meeting of the
Ever Ready class this evening at
o'clock at the home of Miss Marion
Skillin, Church street. The meeting
has been called by the president. AL
thea Stuber. and as this is the third
meeting since the class organized
under a new name and leader. the
president has asked that every men,
Der be present, as there is business
OF importance to come before the
meeting. The members are asked
to bring some kind of sewing, and
to be on time so as to start the meet
ing at Z o'clock sharp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05
Obtaining Barriers" Today at John
con Cpera House

With such stars as Jacquelne Lo-
gan. who will be remembered for her
stellar work in THE Light That
Failed" and "Salomy Jane" Antonio
Moreno an old favorite and portly
eood natured Walter HERS there is
hardly any occasion to dwell on the
quality of entertainment to be eX-
pected in FLAMING Barriers"
1t is a rich melodrama with the
outstanding punch big forest fire
fought from the clouds by aero
plane. directed by Geo. Melford who
has a string of Paramount success to
his redit-Ady
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05
MONMOUTH

Mrs. +. f. Frost was In low"
Thursday.
Clarence Frost was n recent caiis'
in Lewiston A..
Miss Theresa White passed Wv
week end at her home IN Belgraoe
Miss Nellie Chick of Auburn ""'
at home over the week end. :,
Mrs. Clarence Dearborn Wao i,
business caller in Lewiston last wee"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05
Representative Country Gentleman"
Addresses hiuh School Pupils

Mr.. Marsh, representing THE
Country Gentleman" addressed the
pupils of Winthrop High school
Monday and organized the school in
two divisions, the Barney GOGGLES"
with Irma Riley as captain and Rich
ard Mcnamara. major, and the
"Sparkplugs" with Alice Spear as
captain and Charles Pinkham, ajor,
to solicit subscriptions for the popu-
lar magazine which he represents.
The commission on the sales made
will go to the athletic fund.
Daily records of the two divisions
will be kept and the losers will pro-
vide entertainment for the winning
team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05

Mrs. c. \. Hamblen and son are
visiting relatives in West Gardiner.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Hathaway
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Merle Hartman in Readtield.
Harmony Circle will meet We'd
nesday afternoon with Mrs. Bertha
Briggs.
Rose and Bertha Poutier of Bos-
ton are the guests of Valentine Ca
ron at Sport Farm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05

The gym class of the Gardiner
Girls Club will be held Tuesday
evening at the High school gym. The
first meeting of the Art class of the
Girls Club will be held Wednesday
evcLing at the club rooms with Miss
Melissa Farnham of Augusta as in
StruC tor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05

Those who have pleasant memories
OF the MEMS Immense supper or last
February and also of the preceding
supper served by the men of the OLD
South church will be glad to Know
that the annual custom is not to ne
passed over. This year the men OF
the church will give a Valentine sup
per. The date is Feb. 1S. and the place
the Old South vcstry. The men Will
prepare and serve the supper. which
will be open TO one and all, men, wom-
en- and children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05
Fire Damages Home of John Skomro

The residence of John Skomro on
Clark street. was damaged by fire
late Monday afternoon, the fire
starting from an overheated stove
in an upstairs room. The fire was
extinguished by chemicals before any
very considerable damage had been
done. No alarm was sounded, the
employees of the Winthrop Mills as
sisting in putting out the fire before
it had gained much Roadway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05

There will be meeting of the
Hallowell -Farmingdale Farm Bureau.
women's branch. Wednesday after
noon in the town hall at Farming
dale. The meeting will open at
o'clock The subject taken up will
be cake filings and frostings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05

Quo warranto proceedings. in
which State OF Michigan charges
House of David colony at Benton
Harbor. naming Benjamin Purnell,
fugitive king" and other leaders.
with immortality. fraud. deceit, and
definance Of state laws. open before
circuit judge at Lansing, Mich.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05

The women's division of the
Farmingdaie, Hallowell. and Gardi-
ner Farm Bureau will meet at the
Farmingdale Town hall. Wednesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. This meet
ing will be under the supervision of
the project leader. Mrs. w. w. Sea-
vey. Refreshments will be served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05

Ifr. and Mrs. J. w. Holt Of South
Gardiner were married so years ago
today.
Mr.. Holt was born in the town of
Ogunquit, Me, Jan. II, 1851. He
was the eldest son of Wesley K. Holt
and Ann Witham, late of Augusta,
Me.
Mrs. Holt was Honora Z. Hol-
brook. born in the town of Jeffer-
son, Me-, Sept. 2S. 1857. She was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05
RANDOLPH
Birthday Surprise

Mr.. VIM. L. James of &c Kinder
hook Street was rendered u little
surprise on his 10th birthday which
was Friday, Feb. !. He received
many cards and a large birthday
cake with &c flags upon it from his
niece Mrs. John Il. James ANA also
the ice cream was given by his sis
ter Mrs. John w. James. Owing to
his poor health the affair was very
simple. MIR. James is member of
Health Post. G. A. r. All extend
hearty greetings to him on his an
niversary.
Mrs. John f. Williams OF Fairfield
is visiting her sister. Mrs. John X.
james for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05

More than $50 business and proIes'
siOnal men of Michigan address ise
gram to Senators Couzens and re-
ris urging that secretary Of navy "
given "a fair. deliberate and impa..,
tial hearing" in connection WIZ
granting OF oil leases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05
NEWS BRIEFS

Resolution requesting Mrs. Wilson
TO permit interment of body of for
mer president in Hollywood cemetery.
Richmond. Va. adopted by Virginia
general assembly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05

the eldest daughter of Israel Wash
burn Holbrook and Rachel Taylor.
OF this union there were 10 chill
dren born 10 them. Those living
are: Melvina, Harriet. Ernest.
George, Otis, Jane, Harvey and
Olivia. and 10 grandchildren. Mr..
and Mrs Holt at present are enjoy
ing the best of health and are re-
ceiving the best wishes and hearty
congratulations of their many kind
friends and neighbors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05
Funeral of Edwin Weeks

Funeral services for the late J.
Edwin Weeks were held at Readfieid
Monday and the remains were
brought to Winthrop and placed in
the receiving tomb to await burial
in the family lot in the Spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05

Mrs. Helen Kimball passed the
week end with her son, Fay Kimball,
in Portland.
Mrs. George Murch was the guest
Monday of her sister, Mrs. Abbie
Edwards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05
CITY COUNCIL DECIDES ON new
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM Other
BUSINESS AT ANNUAL Meeting

the r .ndolph Veterans Firemen's
association at their Club rooms
Tuesday evening at 1880. All men,
bers are requested to attend as busi-
ness of Importance is TO be transact
ed aft this meeting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05

The February meeting Of the Sam
1el Grant Chapter. ID. A. r.. Will
be held Wednesday afternoon at 8
o'clock with Mrs. w. s.. Ames.
brunswick avenue. Roll call, quo
totlons from Lincoln. Papers will be
given by Mrs. Libby and Mrs. LARA
lcg
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05

Public tribute to be paid W.
Charles w. Eliot, president emeritus
of Harvard University. on goth bir'r,
day, March 20. Details in charge
Harvard alumni association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05

Motion for directed verdict in ia
vor of a. G. Gambler, defendant in
s500,000 breach of promise suit
brought by Mrs. Onezima De Bouchel.
ovcr-rulcd by Jadge Sibley in federal
court at Atlanta. Ga.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05

Thursday evening of this week Jeru,
salem Royal Arch Chapter No. = VIII
have an extremely interesting convoca-
ton. The Royal Arch degree VIII ne
conferred and the work will be inspect
cd by David Wilson OF Bangor hos,
excellent high priest of the Grand
lhanter Of Maine. There will be a
BANQUET az part of this occasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05

Cleveland. Ohio, Feb. 4-DeiesaS
and alternates from Vermont atlenn
ing the Republican National cows s.
ton here In June were assignee d sa
ervations at the Winton Hotel tVu1.