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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
EXPORTS CAULTFLOWER
Traffic With England Necessitates Spe-
 eiaI SerYica Of Fast Steamers

Traffic With England NecesS1tates Spe'
 ciaI Service Of Fast Steamers
 As a rule, one hardly expects to find information with regard to the origin of some of Britain's foodstuffs in sail ing list, but the little book issued monthly by the Southern railway con corning the sailings from Southampton docks contains a wonderfully interest ing article on the cauliflower and broc- coli traffic between France and Eng land.
 The French caulif1ower and broccoli season begins in October and ends Tn the early summer. This delectable veg etable is cultivated on large scale Tn the department of Finistere. particular ly in the Roscoff and Saint-Pol de Leon districts, where the salubrious climate. due in a alrge measure to the gulf stream, combined with fertile soil, lends itself to this class of horticulture. The Manche department also produces this vegetable in appreciable quantities. but the exports from that district this season were only about one-seventh of those emanating from Finistere.
 The heads of broccoli are cut, packed in crates and rallied to the port of ship ment, Saint-Malo receiving all the Finis- tere traffic, while that raised around Barfleur and Toulaville travels via Cherbourg. At Saint Malo and Cher bourg the traffic passes into the care of the marine department of the South ern railway, which conveys it to South ampton, and reforward to various des- tinations. This season 454, ,340 pack ages, amounting to 11,3S5 tons, were handled at Southampton.
 The crates contain either two two and half of three dozen heads, and, assuming 30 heads crate as an aver age, gives a total of 13,630,200 vege- tbles. A special service of fast cargo steamers is run for this trade, the sail ings being augmented to mee the re- quirements of the exporters.
 This class of traffic involves an enor- nous amount of labor in the shipping. landing, sorting and loading to rail the work being often still further increased by the frailty of the containers. and the careless mailing of the lids. The largest cargo shipped from Saint-Malo this sea- son consisted of 1000 packages, weigh. ing 18O tons. and this was dealt with at Southampton in single day.-Con- tinental Edition of the London Mail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16

WEAARILYs7, she entered the build
 veloped her and she drew long breath of comfort. With renewed hope she inquired for the room she had engaged, and was led to it by a kindly attendant, who informed her that dinner could be had in the cafe teria when the traveller wished it.
 Alone, Marian looked about her. Her room was small, but comfortable and beautifully clean. The roar of the great city came to her ears, but it did not frighten her as it had a few min utes Ago. Youth throws off care easily, and Marian was only 2l.
 Later she ate q comfortable dinner downstairs. Then, returning to her room,. unpacked her bag and suitcase before sitting down to write a note to Frederic Parker. She remembered gratefully that he was right here Tn New York. In the experience of the past ten days the impression he had made upon her had faded. Now she wondered if she would find him as at tractive as he had seemed to her when she met him in Fairtown.
 She would know soon, for she asked him to name a time and place in the
  Of course, she could telephone to him. but she preferred writing. She took care, however, to add the telephone number of the place where she was stay ing to the address at the head of the sheet of paper.
 She mailed the letter before going to bed. She had done what she could that would bring her the work she de- sired
 Perhaps in a week she would be settled here in New York at a regular occupation. The thought cheered her. As soon as she knew what her work was going to be she would go to the Young Women's Christian association and see about securing a permanent room. Her present quarters were only temporary.
 Whe nshe was ready for bed she switched off her light, and, opening her window leaned out. The hum that is never silent even in the dead of right impressed her anew. She supposed that people, living in New York did not notice it. To her ears, accustomed to the still nights of Fairtown, the city seemed to be singing a monotonous tune.
 She wondered whether it was song of hope or of despair.
 (To Be Continued)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
MISS ELIZABETH SMITH
 CONTAMINATED IN FLORENCE


 The following affairs being given for Miss Elizabeth Smith in Florence VIII be of interest. The Florence Times says:
 MT. and Mrs. Sid Dabney entertained informally last evening with cards al their attractive bungalow nome on South Pine street, honoring Miss fhyi- lis McCullom of Marion, Ala, the guest of Miss Estell Ashcraft, ana MISS Elizabeth Smith of Birmingham tne guest of her aunt, Mrs. C. w. Asn- craft.
 The rooms were unusually pretty with an artistic arrangement or mum hers of garden flowers, several taDles heinz arranged in these rooms TOT the nIayers, who were few unmarrle9 friends of the hosts invited Tn to speno the evening with the two attraetiVe NiS- itors. ,.u,
 Miss Estelle Ashcraft made hish ..ors among the young ladies recelvlns score pads and counters and MT. naE- o1S May won the carton ot clgaretIeS civen for top score among the gentle men.
 Mrs Dabney presented the honorees attractive fans.
 At midnight Mrs. Dabney serveG a s.o1en salad. being assisted by her mother, rnofb Mrs. John T; Ashcraft, ,a Mrs Nice Morrison Paxton and Mrs. Dohart Paxton will be co-hostesses at RODTiu | sS;mming n T party tonight in compll- B! .-ont S to Miss Elizabeth Smith ot BIT n4 sbor who arrived on yesterday @ Io lli be the inaI, guest of her aunt, Mrs A. fsw M; Gsbcraft on Wood avenue. s Jew couples couples among the unmarried sssith set have been invited to be with Miss smith,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
CHAPTER ea
Ruth Markham and the man

Ruth Markham and the man
 had seen get out of the car with her the night watched at the corner came in. Manville rose at once and went to them, then beckoned the waiter and had our table changed for one for four I could have cried. had been so pleased, now Ruth Markham would take Manville's attention and I would be neglected. l wouldn't let them neg lect me, said to myself, and called all the tact and poise I possessed to my aid.
 . I greeted Mrs. Markham cordially, and when Manville presented MT. Chase I flattered myself I put just the right amount of warmth into my greeting. We had very gay little luncheon. I caught MT. Chase looking admiringly at me once or twice, and it caused me pleasure out of all proportion to the incident simply because saw that Man. vile also had noticed. When we fin ished we all strolled along together for little way. and before we parted we had accepted an invitation to dine with them at the same place in a few days.
 "Chase was very complimentary" Manville said that night at dinner.
 About Mrs. Markham? She did look lovely"
 No, about you. I didn't see that she looked any more lovely than you did.'
 Didn't you?"
 No. Aren't you curios as to what Chase said about you?"
 Not very-after that nice speech from my own husband"
 ManviIle flashed me a peculiar look, then said ::
 After telling me I was lucky dog and a few other such things, he told me you were the most beautiful woman he had seen in a long time. That your youth, your graceful slenderness and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
Little Stories For Bedtime
By rRonMron ". BURGESS
Can A Chicken Shrinkf
T1o shrink means, as you know, to


 TIO shrink means, as you know, to
 grow smaller. A great many
 things can shrink, but the last thing in the world that you would ex- pect to, shrink would be a chicken. Yet as Farmer Brown and Farmer Browns boy stood looking at the chick ems which Mrs. Featherlegs was moth ering it suddenly came over Farmer Browns boy that one of those white chickens was quite a bit smaller than the rest. There was no doubt about it. That particular chicken was quite small compared with the others.
 Now, you remember that Farmer Browns boy had counted eleven chick ems where there should have been only ten, and Farmer Brown had done the same thing. That had been puzzle enough in itself. but now to find that one of those chickens was so much smaller than the others when he had never noticed anything of the kind before was too much for Farmer Browns boy. There was something queer about those chickens. Yes, sir, there certainly was something queer. He began to think that they were be- witched.
 "Can a chicken shrink?" he asked suddenly.
 Farmer Brown laughed right out. i've never seen one that could" he said.
 "WeII, look at that one right over there" replied Farmer Browns boy. "See how much smaller it is than the others. I think 1t must have shrunk over night, because last night when l shut them up there wasn't any as small as that. never have heard of chick en shrinking, but how could that one be so small if it hasn't shrunk?
 And how can there be eleven of those white chicks when never before has there been but tenY asked Farmer Brown, laughing right out Il think. son, that Mrs. Featherlegs better be made to give an account of her doings. It looks to me as if she had been play ing a joke on you. If we had any other chicks at this time l should say that she had stolen that little fellow from some other hen. But we haven't any other chickens just now and none of our neighbors are near enough for Mrs. Featheriegs to go visiting and steal one of their chicks. It is very myste- rious."
 Farmer Browns boys face was a study. A sudden thought had come to him. He turned and started over to- wards the Green Forest where Redtail the Hawk had long ago disappeared. Then he looked at Farmer Brown as if he was wondering if he would laugh at if he should tell what had come into his mind. Farmer Browns eyes were twinkling. What is itt son?" said he.
 Ut is just this," replied Farmer Browns boy. Ut is hard to believe, but I do believe that Redtail the Hawk brought us that chicken. l believe he caught that somewhere else and on his way back to the Green Forest he saw our and thought he might as well have two as one. He dropped down here to catch one of ours, not knowing Mrs Featherlegs. She startled him so that he dropped the one he did have and that is how I happen to have eleven white chicks instead of ten, and why one appears to have shrunk. RedtaiPs you need. to, and you will soon be able to take up the round of life again with a sturdy normal outlook on things.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
1WOMAN'S DAILY MAGAZINE:

for the annual picnic to be given on August z. 2
 Alabama division No. IF, L. A. to have an old-fashioned picnic at East Lake Thursday, July IT. All friends are invited to attend. z
 The Birmingham fraternity of edu- cation, which has been meeting every Thursday in the library of the Y. ". c. A., will discontinue the meetings during July, August and September.
 PINK AND SILK NET z
 Lingerie of pink silk gains new charm by the addition of bands of black net. A monogram of black completes the picture. a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
Social Calendar

The second grade class win be start ed at the Y. M. c. A., pool Friday morning at 9:30. The swimming in- structor, Mrs. D. c. Cairns, states that this class will be for those wishing cor rective training. in back and side strokes. Fl8&
 The Ladies' auxiliary. A. o. H., will hold their regular meeting Thursday afternoon at 2 80 at the Knights of Columbus hall, All members are re- quested to attend as plans will be made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16


 denly claws simply closed around that little fellow without hurting him."
 Farmer Brown scratched his head and on his face was funny expres- sion.
 Hawks have stolen chickens from me many times, but this is the first time ever, had a Hawk bring me a chicken" said he. That is pretty good kind of hawk to have for a neighbor, isn't it? If he will bring us a chicken every time he may call as often as he pleases. However, we mustn't forget that what is our gain is the loss of someone else. wonder where Redtail got that chicken"
 But this is something that Farmer Brown and his boy never found out. Of course Redtail didn't return to tell them, and though they inquired among their neighbors no one appeared to miss chicken. You see RedtaiI had caught that chicken long way from Farmer Browns, for to Redtaips broad wings distance does not count for much.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
Y AIRY TTUTE

DANCING FROCK OF AIRY TULLE
 The debutante will revel in a dance of shell-pink silk that is covered with an overdress of blue tulle with many box pleated ruffles of the same. A fichu of tulle finishes the neck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16

FOR BEACH USE A bathing suit bag of black patent leather has a Chinese motif in white leather on one side. The bag is en- velOpe in style,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
THAT sPANISH SHAWL

Strikingly picturesque is a Spanish shawl of white with the embroidery done entirely in black. A heavy fringe of black adds to the general effect. Another is of black, with white em- broidery and white fringe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16

THAT SILVER LINING White kid gloves have wide Rauntlets that turn back to reveal a brocaded silver lining.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
MISS LEE HOSTESS Om TuE DAY

OT Mics Minnie Lee will be hostess thls .tternoon. entertaining with ten rom S to 6 o'clock at her home, comphmehns- hor E inc Q Miss Sarah Coleman of seima' her house guest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16

Next Story: How Greed Cheated Old Redtail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
Hearts of TWo
CHAPTER 181

. ing. The warm atmosphere en-
 veloped her and she drew a long
The Arvada enterprise., 1924-03-06
Alcyone Is Brightest
Star of the Pleindes

Alcyone, the brightest star Of the
Pleiades. equals in brightness the star
Zeta, says Nature Magazine. 1t was
at one time fancifully pictured rs the
center of the universe by the astrono-
mer Malder, but this was merely IL
speculation for which there is abso-
lutely no foundation. The Pleiades
form, in fact. Il moving cluster Of stars
of 200 or more members and the prin-
cipal stars are associated with Il nebu-
Ia Of vast size. There Is no reason
to believe that our sun with his family
of planets is moving around this or any
other center OF the universe. 1t has
been estimated that the distance of the
Pleiades from the solar system Is over
300 light years, or, in other words.
that the light from this cluster takes
over 800 years to travel to the earth.
We see these stars today rs they were
before the Pilgrim fathers landed in
America.-Nature Magazine.
The Arvada enterprise., 1924-03-06

no others but hers like them for clar.
ity; fnr-seeing, grave eyes thar held
curious depth Of light. Here was one
Of JOINS kindred, one of the clean,
wild things.
Then came the gentle western drnwl.
I'm right sorry to trouble you, Mr..
Morcnu'
Jasper took brown hand that had
the fee. of iron. The mans face, on
level with Jaspers, was very brown
and lean. 1t had Il worn look. II tritie
desperate, perhaps, in the lines of lip
and the expression Of the smoke-col-
ored eyes. Jasper, sensitive tn under
currents, became aware that he stood
in some fashion for forlorn hope in
the life of this Pierre At the same
time the manager remembered n con-
iidencc OF James. She had been
afraid of some one" She had been
running away. There was one that
mustn't find her, and to run away
from him, that was the business of her
life. Pierre Landis was this zone"
the something wild and clean that had
at last come searching even into this
city. II was necessary that James
present protector should be very care
ful. There must be no running away
this time. and Pierre must be warned
or. jasper had plans of his own for
his star player. For on. thing she
must draw Prosper Gael completely
on, of Bctty's life.
jasper made his guest comfortable,
sat opposite him, and lighted Gig,
arctic. Although Pierre had accepted
one. II" did not smoke. lie was far
too disturbed.
Prank llolliwrll gave me note to
you, MIR, Morcna. go, your address
some years ago from iurnall. of
LnzyY ranch Middle Fork, Wyoming
I've been gcttn' my affairs into shape
ever since, So that could come east,
don't rightly know whether NarnalI
would have wrote TO you conccrnln
me or no.
"lcs, lie did wrIic-Just line
two years ngo."
Pierre studied his own long. brown
hands, turning tn" soft hat between
them. When he lifted his eyes they
were Intensely blue. It WAS as though
blue fire had consumed the smoke.
1--WE been tgkln' after girl. She
was called Jane on lnrnnlrs ranch an
She was cook there for the outfit. No.
body bnow"d her story nor her name
Sh. lcft tn" mornin' | -nmc In an
didn't -; eyes on her. You were
tnSln her east to teach her To plny.act
FOR you. don, know whether You
done M or not but I've come here to
learn where she is SO that | can find
out II she's the woman I'm iookln
for.~
The Arvada enterprise., 1924-03-06
BY
Katharine NeWlin Burt
Copyrigh. by Katharine N. Burt

money, donations wanted for a build
ing, church or hospital or library. JAS
per in imagination wrote out a gen
erous check. Before going down he
glanced at the card again and noticed
some lines across the back:
"'This is to introduce one of my best
friends. Pierre Lands, Of Wyoming.
Please be of service to him. His mis-
sion has and deserves to have my full
sympathy"
SO, after ali, It wasn't 1lolliwell be-
low and the checkbook would not be
needed. pierre Lands of Wyoming"
Jasper went down the stairs and on
the way he remembered letter re-
ceived from Yarnall long time be-
fore. He remembered it with an ac-
cesson of alarm. I've probably let
hi loose for your protegee. Jane;
given your address. and incidentally
hers. to fellow who wants her pretty
badly. His names Pierre Lands.
You're a pretty good judge of white
m.l Size him up and do what's best
Tor lane"
For some time after receiving this
letter, Jasper had expected the ap-
pearance of this Pierre Landis. then
had forgotten him. The fellow who
wanted Jane so badly had been Il long
while on his way to her. Remember
ing and wondering, the manager
opened the crimson curtains and
stepped into the presence of Pierre.
Even If he had had no foreknOwl-
edge, Jasper felt that, at sight of his
visitor, his fancy would have jumped
to joan. 1t was the eyes; lie had seen
The Arvada enterprise., 1924-03-06

The net Income of the Mexican poA
tui department during the ysar iO22
smohn'asi u V:O.O,D pSSoA
The Arvada enterprise., 1924-03-06
Human Voice Causes
Avalanche in the Alps

Avalanches, which in the last few
years have caused much damage In the
Berncse Oberland, are sometimes start.
ed by trivial causes. Even whisper
has been known to set them of, and
lives have been lost by climber
shouting to his companions when
crossing snow slope.
The starting Of an avalanche which
few years ago overwhelmed cara.
van Of sleighs in an Alpine pass was
attributed to the tinkle Of sleigh bells
and ever since the use of bells on this
route has been prohibited.
Newcomers to Switzerland often In.
quire what purpose Is served by the
little barriers dotted about the noun.
tnin slopes. These are the avalanche
breakers, without which traffic on
many Of the Alpine lines and passes
would be impossible for part of the
year. 1t would be futile to place Oh.
structions across the foot Of the track
taken by IN avalanche: once the mass
has gained momentum It sweeps all
before 1t. So thick stone barriers ars
built on the slopes of the mountains
Manchester Guardian.
The Arvada enterprise., 1924-03-06

When baby is constlpated. has wind.
collie, fcverIsh breath. coated-tongue. or
dlarrhea, n half teaspoonful OF genuine
'NCaiifornIa Fig Syrup" promptly moves
the poIsons, gases. bile. souring food
and waste right out. Never cramps or
Overacts. Babies love its delicious taste.
Ask your druggist for genuine "Cali
fornia Fig Syrup" which has full direc-
tions for infants In arms. and children
Of all ages. plainly printed on bottle.
Mother! You must say "California" or
you may get IN initiation fig syrup.
The Arvada enterprise., 1924-03-06
CHAPTER X
The Clean Wild rhi,u,

"rhc Reverend Francis ilollIwcil."
Morcna turned the card over and over
In his hand. "liolllwcll. iiulllwcll
frnnk ilolllwcll," Yes, ON, OF the
fellows TINT hnd dropped out. Big, ath.
ie,ic yonngsicr; lcft college In his
junior year and studied for the minis
try Fine Gimp, Popular. Jasper tried
Ia remember, He'd heard something
about Frank. oh, yes. Th. young
clergyman had given up q fashionable
parish IN the cust-smnll Norman
church, wealthy pnrlshloncr-. splendid
stipend, beautiful stone Norman rec.
'ory-'hrown 1t all up to 80 Yves, on
some unhrard'of mission in the sage.
brush. He was back now. probably for
The Arvada enterprise., 1924-03-06

Everything 10 Higher
"What, so cents to row me acronl
Last time 1t was only quarter"
"Yes, but the water has risen."
The Arvada enterprise., 1924-03-06
His Handicap

A very stout and portly gentleman
was once asked why he did not play
golf, and this was his reason:
II did try 1t once, but l found that
when put the ball where could see
it could not reach 1t (: and when put
1t where l could reach 1t could not
see it,
The Arvada enterprise., 1924-03-06

A womnn's ability To pity others
gives her n lot Of pleasure.
The Arvada enterprise., 1924-03-06
A Standard for 90 Years.

A n laxative and blood purifier there
Is nothing better than Rrnndreih Pills.
In use thron"hnu' IN" wnr'l.-Adv.
The Arvada enterprise., 1924-03-06

The strongest plume In wisdoms
wing IL memory Of past folly.
The Arvada enterprise., 1924-03-06

Where the scenery IS grandcst the
cornstnlks are shortest.
The Arvada enterprise., 1924-03-06
"CASCARETS" FOR LIVER
AND BOWELS-1Oc A BOX

Cures E!liousness, Constipation. Sick
Headache. Indigestion. Drug stores. Adv
The Arvada enterprise., 1924-03-06
"DAMDELI0N BUTTER COLOR"

A harmless vegetable butter coloe
used by millions for 80 years. Drug
stores ana general stores sell bottles
Of "Daudelion' for 35 cents.-Adv.
The Arvada enterprise., 1924-03-06

Fewer people one knows, the less
he ls interested In gossip.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-27
C0-0PS BOOST
n. D. BUSINESS
Marketed Over Million Dollars
Worth of Farm Products
in Year

Fargo, N. D.. Mar. 27.-Copperativc
marketing associations in North Da-
kota marketed s1,15O,263 worth of
farm products at a saving for farm
ers of $lsO,962 during 1923, accord
ing to the annual report Of activities
of county extension agents prepared
by j. w. Haw, county agent leader,
and N. D. German, assistant county
agent leader, at the North Dakota
Agricultural college.
This report shows that county
agents coopcrated with farmers in
organizing and operating 100 coop
erative marketing agencies during
the year. Total membership in these
organizations was 1916. These or
CARNATIONS made cooperative pur-
chases aggregating $4,000 at saw
ing Of $4,000.
Cooperative marketing enterprises
were organized or given aid for the
selling of wool, horses, poultry, live
stock, cream, alfalfa, sweet clover
and other kinds of seed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-27
ASSESSOR TO
START SOON
All Voters to be Registered
For. June Primary
Election

City Assessor W. A. Falconer is
preparing to start out his work Of
assessing and registering the voters
on April l. He is now working on
real estate books, and will begin on
the personal property lists next week.
Every voter must register with the
assessor, says Mr.. Falconer, giving
their party utilization. In. cases
where one member of the family is
away a good deal of the time he may
empower another member of the
family to state his party affiliation.
The books of the assessor are de-
livered to the inspector of election.
People of the city are also asked
to make inventories of articles in
their homes in preparation for the
assessors call in order that he may
easily and quickly arrive at reason
able, valuation.