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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-25
Friends Who Are <, Sensitive,
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sy SOPHIE tReNE LOEB


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 A woman bemoans the fact that she had a party to which she failed to in vite very good friend of hers who should have been present. She had in- tended to do so, but during the rush to get the affair ready she had for gotten this fried---one of her best And now there is trouble between them. This woman tried to explain and asked forgiveness, but it was not forth coming.
 As a general thing you would say that such friend was not worth having, but the uninvited one is of splendid character in every way, only she is a very sensitive soul.
 |, How, many people take offense at some trivial thing and break friend ship that has been in existence for years. And what foolish thing to do. |; When person takes a trivial thing to heart sufficiently to cause trouble, he has lost something himself which he can never regain. Better look for the big things in a friend and overlook the little ones.
 There is the friend who gets cross be- cause you have not answered his let ter, or the one who feels you have slighted him when. you have failed to remember his birthday, or such per son as mentioned whom you have failed to invite to your party.
 The test of friendship is not based on such trivial, seeming sights. It is folly to be oversensitive. l know people who have been friends for years, who rarely see each other, yet they would go through anything or bear any trou- bles at all times, each for the other.
 And there are friends who are con- stantly antagonistic in a business way but are the best chums in private life.
 There are those who will have ar- guments on various matters, but the undercurrent of real friendship can never be turned. It continues forever, The stuff of which real friendship is made is not sensitive vanity.
 Any one who wants to prove himself great friend will waive aside the tiny pin bricks and wait till he has had a real sword thrust before he questions the friendship of the other person.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-25
WE WOMEN
By REIIY RRAINERp
Traredies Of Thn sex

The newspapers report two more tragedies. In one an old lady is found dead in an attic. She was just old and in want. In the other young woman, bit more than girl, was found dead in the gorgeous home of her wealthy and prominent father. She was,it developed after an inquiry, suicide.
 Every now and then-regularly-- there is some special fabric Of cir cumstances which makes the story un- usual. The victims are either prOmi- nent socially or financially or else the web of drama with an unhappy end ing is spun about the leading players. What interests me, just now. it that these tragedies occur with such monot- onous and cruel regularity. Why do they occur?
 Most of us pursue what poet was pleased to call ''the even tenor of our way" We have our troubles, our disappointments, our worries, and such and they all distract us and cause us pain and anguish. But we recover, and resume the even tenor of our ways then forget the disconcertments of the moments of distraction. For the time being we escape death. The desperation of each unhappy situa- tion fades out and is replaced by the sense of comfort which is co-relative with peace of mind, satisfied ambitions and contentment.
 But in other cases tragedies occur. Lives unfold, reach a climax, and end. In one case it is an old and lonely lady, with her happiness and friends and little triumphs behind her. In another it is young girl who was unable to find the specific gravity of the social life which whirled about her She could not solve the problems con- fronting her, She was perplexed. Mystified, she evlded it all
 'P The newspapers report two more tragedies of the sex.
 One was young girl,, the other an old lady, One died from unnat- ural causes; the other was just old and lonely and in want, neglected brutally neglected.
 One was young, and the other was old; and between the two there lies wide and perplexing gap. One, in spite of her pitifuIly poor sur, roundings, died happy. She was just old. The other, surrounded by youth and wealth and comfort, died because she imagined she was un- happy.
 What is there to say about such things? What could be said?
 The newspapers sense the awe some mystery of it all. They simply report two more tragedies of the sex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-25

tiN hhhh ottSAhtAo" t' how my prOspec- tive mother-in-la W ran her house.
 I. should observe whether she did it in an efficient and business-like way; whether things were done prompt ly; whether there was an atmosphere of thrift and good management about the place; what sort of meals she served !; or if every thing was sloppy and slovenly and helterskelter, with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-25
CORRECT

A-What is the difference between capital and labor?
 B-Well, the money you lend repre- sents capital. and getting it back rep- resents labor.-London Answers,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-25

If l were young man or woman contemplating matrimony. I would go and pay visit to my intended's fam fly before l took the fatal journey to the altar.
 If l were man l would pay par
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-25
Beauty Hints For ColdWeather And Wind E: AAA .

Cold weather has a drying effect upon the skin. If your skin is naturs ally dry, you should give it special attention in winter; and particularly on leaving a warm room for the cold open air, you should protect it with oils and creams in order that it will not become dryer and that it will not chap. If you are business girl you probably content yourself in the morn- ing with a soap and water face bath. This is all right if you apply a heavy cream to the skin before going out, aE though the toilet of the face-that iA, before retiring. Why? Mainly because the glands are more active during sleep, and whatever treatment is accord ed your skin at bedtime, will prove highly beneficial. For the same rea- son dust and grime allowed to remain on the face all night clog the pores, interfere with the circulation and causa facial blemishes.
 If your skin is dry, keep it clean and moist with oils. If it is inclined to roughen and chap in cold weather, you will find that soap and water in. creases this tendency. Therefore use cleasning meals instead. Soap, as every one knows, is drying and irritat- ing, while water chaps the skin on exposure to cold unless every particle of moisture has been removed.
 Discriminating French women never neglect their nightly facial cream and you know the winters in France are abnominable. Here is one of the creams used by them. Lanolin 60 grams, vaseline 30 grams, oxide of zinc 5 grams, tincture of benzoin 40 drops. Never apply powder to the skin unless you have first anointed 1t with oils or creams.
 Sometimes affections of the stomach and intestines cause dryness of the lips. In such cases the health must be looked into, as no amount of local treatment will overcome the trouble. When the mucous membrane Is un- usually thin and sensitive, harden ing wash applied several times daily is more beneficial than an ointment.
 Cankers appearing on the inside of the lips will also yield to hardening treatment. Use either dry alum or tannin, applied directly to the affected parts. or solution of alum, tannin or borax--One teaspoonful to one-haH pint of water. Camphor ice is an ex- cellent remedy in many cases of chap ped lips. A healing salve given by the late Dr. Shoemaker is as follows,
 Solution of boroglyceride, 90 per cent, three drams; lanolin, four drams rose water ointment, four drams. One fourth of this amount is sufficient to have made up at a time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-25

FAMILIARITY.C Y.CONTEMPT
 A home girl has no chance in a small town for the same reason that the moon doesn't impress night watchman. He's used to it.-Binghampton Sun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-25

Pour boiling water over lemons before using. This will double the amount of juice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-25

leave it overnight and keep the window slightly open. The air will be quite sweet by morning.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-04
cOlOrsd Farmers Institutes,

Colored Farmers Institutes havl
been arranged for the five Southeri
Maryland counties and will be he'll,
during the month Of May. The fol
lowing are the places, days, dates
and names Of the Specialist who viii
lecture
Leonardtown, 81 Mary's county
Monday, May 5, at 10 a. IN.
La Plata, Charles county, Tuesday
May G, at 10 a. m.
Mt. Zion, Anne Arundel county
Wednesday, May I, at 10 a. m.
Prince Frederick, Calvert county
Thursday, May s, at 10 a. m.
Upper Marlboro, Prince George,
county, Friday, May 9, at 10 a. IN.
Lectures and demonstrations will bt
conducted by Mr.. +. w. OldenburR
Specialist in Agronomy; MIR. B. T.
carmichael, Specialist In Animal Hus.
bandry; Mr.. W. II Ballard, Special
list In charge OF Hog Cholera control.
Possibly Miss V. NJ. Kellar, DR.. f. b.
Bomberger and Mr.. E. C. Jenhins will
be In attendance. The above arrange.
ment was made at headquarters be.
tween DR.. Bomberger, Assistant Di-
rector of Extension Service, Special
lists and the Local Agent
1t is the desire OF all that these In
stitutes be helpful and instructive. and
that they be well attended by all farm
ers and their families. The aid of ali
white County and Heme Demonstration
Agents is most respectfully and earn
estly solicited, and il is the hope that
they will be in attendance also.
JAMES f. ARMSTRONG,
Local Karm Dem. Agent.
(Miss) L. d. WOoDSoN,
Local Home Dem. Agent.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-04


Tobacco farmers of America have
travelled further toward prosperity
since the disastrous detlation period
OF 1920 than the producers Of any OF
the country's eight leading crops ex-
cept cotton, according TO an analysis
of the figures bf the United States De
partment OF Agriculture, which show
that tobacco growers OF the Carolinas
and Virginia have averaged approx
mately $40 per hundred pounds more
for their tobacco during the first two
years OF cooperative marketing than
they received on the average during
the FIVE normal years before the en-
trance OF America into the World War.
The advantage which the tobacco
farmer has gained by organizing 10
merchandise his crop is strikingly
shown by a comparison Of the pnr-
chasing power OF his product with that
OF other farmers. This shows that to-
day the products of the average Amer
lean farmer.can buy only 75c. worth of
goods for the dollars worth which
they bought in 1913, while the tobacco
of the Southern farmer Is bringing
him close to sl.50 worth OF service
where IL brought him 81 In 1913.
The reason for this Improvement of
the condition of tobacco farmers is
clearly due to their having what Aaron
Sapiro, Americas leading expert on
cooperative marketing, termed the
most successful cooperative organi-
cation east OF the Mississippi.
The Tobacco Growers Cooperative
Association, the Burnley Tobacco
Growers Association and the DSxk
Tobacco Growers Cooperative Asso-
citation OF Kentucky have now a COM
binei membership of more than 265,-
600 farmers, which, when added to the
membership figures of the organized
growers OF Wisconsin, Connecticut
and Maryland brings the total to
nearly 300, coo organized tobacco farm
ers who will unquestionably market
Of the American crop this
season.
Striking proof OF tho success and
benefits OF the we'll organized associa-
tions of tobacco growers throughout a
dozen states is contained in the Official
publication OF the United States Cham
Der Of Commerce for February, which
shows mat the only areas OF real pros
perity on the Eastern seaboard are
hose states where the great organiza-
lions of tobacco and cotton growers
have steadily won back prosperity for
The entire community.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-04

''Iceboundn, which will be shown at
the Century Theatre, Baltimore, dur
ing the week beginning Monday, April
Z, is the story of pretty, girl who in
herits a wild young fellow in will,
making a real man out OF him because
she loves him.
II is William de Mile Paramount
production, an adoption OF the Pulitzer
prize play by Owen Davis. Richard
Dix plays Ben Jordan, a shiftless lad
on New England farm Lois Wilson
who was such.a hit in 1.-THE Covered
Wagon" is the girl.
Edna May Oliver, Ethel Wales and
Alice Chaplin ARE prominent in the
strong supporting cast The stage
play was ideal screen material, and,
as adapted to the films by Clara be-
ranger, graduate of Goucher Col
lege, Baltimore, is nothing short of a
knockout.
Hazel huntington, we'll known col
oratura soprano, who sang at the Cen
fury only a few weeks ago, has been
booked for a return engagement next
week when she will render selections
iE special musical act TO be given in
conjunction with the regular program
OF moving pictures. During tine past
season she co-starred with Henri Scott
the famous singer from the Metropoli-
Tan Opera House, New York, in sever
al operas.
A spiffy new program of diversified
novelty acts will be presented nightly
on the Century Roof and music will be
furnished for them anu fordaneing by
Fred Robbins Century Roof Orches-
ira directed by Samuel Robbins. Ser
vice la carte is given by DeCrette,
the we'll known Baltimore caterer, and
refreshments are served al reasonable
rates.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-04
IN MEMoRIAM.

In loving remembrance OF our deal
father, Mr.. b. II MATTINGLY, who
died one year ago today, March 30
1923.
A year has passed away, dear father,
year today,
Since last we looked on your beloved
face,
But fresh in our memory as yesterday
Dwells the sorrow which nothing car
displace.
Yes, we have learned WHAT'S sad and
true
That nothing on earth may last,
For the loves Of today and the joys oil
today
Are soon with the things OF the past.
The scenes and loved ones we loved so
well,
Must change with the changing years;
So we bow down to the will of God,
And smile through a mist of tears.
There is always wish in our yearninp
hearts,
A longing we cannot escape;
We long for the loved one who has
passed away,
Away from the old homo place.
We miss his smiles and love so true,
And so when we go back there,
Things never seem quite the same tC
us,
Because of the vacant chair.
BY his daughters,
EDDIE AND ROSE
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-04

Mrs. Virginia Peters Parkhurst, OF
Berwyn, Prince Georges county, filed
papers for democratic nomination for
Congress from the Fifth Congressional
District of Maryland, last week in
the Baltimore city legislative district
and is filing in the several counties as
certificates reach her. She will oppose
Representative Sydney E. Mudd, re.
publican. Mrs. Parkhurst will run on
a straight Democratic platform, call
ing for clean government. Her plat
form calls for reduction OF taxes,
strict immigration laws, revision Of
the tariff, repeal of the Esch- Cummins
r. r. Law and governmental help for
the farmer. Mrs. Parkhurst pledges
to give her entire time and strength to
her congressional duties and if elected
to serve the people of Maryland to the
best of ability. She comes OF old
Maryland political stock of the Ma
gruder, Hill, Clark, Beall, Wilson,
Wright and Geddes families. Hergreat-
great grandfather, Turbutt Wright,
was member of the First Congress
and it was quite an honor that Mrs.
Parkhurst was the first woman to file
congressional papers in the State of
Maryland.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-04
FOrd's Enormous Output.

Swinging into its big spring pro.
QUESTION program, the Ford Motor Co.
Wednesday, March 18th, reached the
highest mark in its history when its
domestic assembly plants produced a
total OF I ,456 cars and trucks.
This record breaking figure does moi
include the daily output of 500 cars
and trucks Tor export, nor the produc-
ton Of the Manchester, England, and
Ford OF Canada plants, which manu-
facture most of their own products.
The new production record is of es-
pecial significance as it indicates the
enormous demand being made through.
OF the country for Ford cars and trucks
and the company's endeavor to bring
its output up to the point where it viii
attempt to I'LL all requirements as to
avoid repetition of the shortage which
existed last spfing when thousands o.
persons we're disappointed in not being
able to secure delivery OF cars,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-04

Owing to the Indictment weather Their,
was not 100 per cent. Attendance al
the Farm Bureau Board of Directors
meeting Tuesday afternoon, April LIST,
However, the board met at two O'Clock
in the library building and discussed
several matters pertaining TO the farm
bureau and to the tobacco drive that
is being put on at the present time
through the farm bureau organization.
The April program for the several
locals in the county we're discussed.
The dates on which the local farm bu-
reaus will meet in April and the topics
for discussion at these meetings are as
follows
Grayton, at Grayso1 Hall, Satur-
day, the 9TH, at Up. IN. Topic tobac-
co drive.
Waldorf, at Waldorf Community
Hall, Friday, the llth, at p. m. Top
ic--increasing our crop yields.
Welcome, az Sandy Field school,
Saturday, the 18th, al 2>p. m. Topic
increasing our crop yields.
Wayside, at Wayside Community
Hall, Thursday, the 18th, at :, p. M.
Topic Legumes.
La Plata, at the Coult House, Thurs
day, the nth, at p. m. Topic-Le-
gumes and Dairy Cattle.
! Bel Alton, at Bel Alton school, FRI
day, the 1Sth, at 2 p. m. Topic-Les
gumes.
Bryantown, at the home OF B. M.
Edelen, Friday, the 18th, at p. IN.
Topic-Legumes.
Grayton, at Grayton Hall. Satur-
day, the 18th, at 2 p. m. Topic--Popl-
: Marbury, at Marbury school, Tues
day, the 22nd, at s p. m. Topic-Poul-
try.
Du Bots. at Du Bots postofice. Thurs
day, the oath, at 5 p. M. Topic-To-
bacco.
Pomonkey, at Pomonkey Hall, Mon
day, the 18th, at 5 p. IN. Topic-Dis-
cusston of community needs.
Attention is called TO the two meet
ings OF the Grayton local. The meet
ing Saturday, the 9th, is special
meeting for the purpose of starting the
tobacco drive in that section.
AT the meetings of Waldorf, Well
come, Wayside, La Plata, Bel Alton
and Bryantown locals, MIR. Oldenburg
and Mr.. Conoyer, Specialists from
the State Extension Service, will be
the chief speakers. At Grayton and
Marbury. MIR. Rice, Poultry Specialist
from the Extension Service, will be the
chief speaker. At Du Bots, Mr.. Brown,
from the Upper Marlborough Tobacco
Experiment Station. will be the chief
speaker. All of these men are men of
experience and are thoroughly ac-
quainted with their particular subjects
and can assure you profitable hour.
BE sure to attend your local meeting
and bring your friends with you.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-04

Through the generosity Of Charles
county farmer. the County Agents Of
fee is now equipped with an outfit soI
testing soil for lime requirements,
Let's stop guessing about how much
lime our land needs. Your County
Agent will be glad to test samples ol
your soil at any time.
Mr.. Algie B. Murphy, who has beer
conducting the mercantile business al
the old Tubman stand, Pomonkey
will, ee are advised, discontinue the
business there and move TO 81. Mary S
county, where he will conduct SINH
lar business. St. Mary's gains and
Cberles loses another good citizen.
Senator Walter Walter J. Mitchell
the majority floor leader, was present
ed with beautiful. watch and chain by
bis democratic colleagues at the clos
ing session OF the Legislature. Sena-
tor Gambrill, of Howard county, made
the presentation, following hattering
eulogy on the services of Senator
Mitchell as floor leader.
NOTICE TO RADIO FANS. you
are interested in RADIO, would be
glad TO give demonstration. just drop
me line. Can furnish most any make
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AGH, Chevrolet Dealer, La Plata, Md.
Phone AZ.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-04
Local Legislation Enacted.

The local code OF our county will
fortunately not be clogged with lot
OF useless and unnecessary laws as a
result OF the recent session OF the Leg
islature. Few local bills were passed.
Those passed and which are now in
the hands of the Governor for his APP
proval are as follows
An act by Senator Mitchell, fixing
the fees of the Sheriff for making ar
rests and serving summons.
An act by Delegate Bardroff, pro-
viding for levy OF 81 900 for the pur-
pose of completing the county jail; al
so an act b. Delegate Bardroff, in
creasing the pay of court bailiffs.
An act by Delegate Mattingly, In
creasing and making more effective
the power Of the County Treasurer in
collecting taxes on personal property
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-04
Creamery Notes.

The Southern Maryland farmers are
beginning to realize that there is a
creamery in their midst. The regular
patrons are increasing their shipments
of cream and the list OF new patrons is
growing very rapidly.
1t Is indeed pleasure to realize that
there is a real interest awakening
among the farmers, and there is one
thing want to urge on the producers
of cream, especially during this season
Of the year, and that is to guard
against garlic. Everyone realizes that
COW loves a wild onion when 1t is
fresh and tender, and everyone further
realizes that it means to have gar
licky flavor in their milk and butter.
The only remedy, so far as | can as
certain, is to put your cows in the barn
yard about four hours before milking
and Immediately feed them some dry
feed such as hay or corn fodder.
Please. Mr.. Cream Producer, try the
remedy mentioned and let us have
cream free from all disagreeable
The Southern Maryland Co-opera-
tive Creamery paid $604. As, at the rate
of 40 cents per pound for butter fat for
the first two weeks Of March. Another
interesting feature-Mr. jeremiah Il.
Mudd, of Pomfret, a new man 10 the
cream business, led in production.
1t is very gratifying to see the in
creasing number Of competitors for
high place. Keep the good work 60
ing.
J. B. JARBoE, Mgr.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-04
Terms for transfer, Advertising.
port Tobaeco ParIsh.

The Rev. VIM. Hirst Heigham. d. D.
sector. Telephone, La Plata IS.
Services for the fifth Sunday In
Lent, April 9.
7.45 A. NJ. LA Plata, Christ Church,
Holy Communion.
10 A. NJ, La Plata, Christ Church
Church School.
IL A. M, La Plata, Christ Church,
Litany. Holy Communion and Sermon.
800 p. NJ, Piney, St. Pau's Chapel,
Evening Prayer and Sermon.f
Confirmation instruction, La Plata,
Christ Church, every Thursday, 40 p.
M; Waldorf, Saint Barnabas' chapel
parish Hall) every Saturday, 1919
q. IN.
LENTEN sERvIcEIN PARISH CHURCH.
Every week day, 4 p. m; Thursday,
10 q. me-
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-04
Use More Vegetables; They Give
Variety and Flavor to Your Meals.
DRIED VEGETABLES.

DRIED VEGETABLES.
Do you use them ? They are as good
as canned or better. Dried beans and
peas are well known. Besides these,
you can dry all kinds yourself, espec-
tally If you have a garden, and get
them fresh. The only change that
takes place is the loss of water. The
salts and other valuable parts are the
same as in fresh. Farmers Bulletin
Sal tells how to dry vegetables.
To prepare dried vegetables for
cooking, first soak them for several
hours or over night so that they will
take up the water lost in drying Then
cook them exactly as you would fresh
ones, in Soups or with neat. They
make good, economical addition to
your winter meals.
VEGETABLES SAVE WHEAT
AND MEAT.
Beans and peas have long been used
in place OF some meat. Like meat,
they furnish protein which the body
needs.
Potatoes and other starchy vegeta-
bles can save wheat. Use them in
bread making or use less bread at the
meals where such vegetables are served
Bread and starchy vegetables are both
good sources of body fuel.
+ ELIZA S. BoHANNAN,
Co. Home Dem. Agent.