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But Lemma unusually had something in
her lnrder. Martha flew to look Yes,
blessed sight; there were cans Of sal
mon and peas and apricots. She could
feed that party to repletion.
when, exactly so minutes later, Lem
ma brought the extra guests to the ia
BILE in the little breakfast room they
found an exquisite arrangement OF
white linen, china and silver and steam
ing plates of creamed salmon and but
tered peas, with coffee kissing In the
urn. Lemma waited on the guests her
self. In the parlor Wright was giving
the regular dinner guests a program of
Caruso, Homer and Uncle Josh.
II never dreamed son had company. >
Mrs. Wilson said, even when / saw
the house all lit up. We had intended
stopping to see you for a few minutes,
but we never dreamed the car would
break down at this time of night"
Turn about is fair play" laughed
Lemma. "You remember what hap
pened to us last summer when Wright
was trying to learn our new car. You
were the friends in need that time. But
where's Clark? What can be keep
ing him at the garage?
ooh, Uncle Clark would see to tina
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II a | we e n
Dance At The
Club

One of the prominent social events Of
the fall season will be the Halloween
dinner dance at the Country club Fri
dsy evening, October 81. This will b.
the opening of the fall season at the
club and is being anticipated with q
great deal of pleasure.
Two good prchestras win furnish
music and Halloween decorations will
be used throughout the club. Reserva
lions can be made for the dinner by call
ing the club. Dinner will be served Al
s 80 o'clock and dancing will last unit
2 o'clock. This affair will be exclusive
to the members only.
The Saturday evening dinner dances
during the football season are ever pop
ular and many reservations are beinl
made for this Saturday evening follow
ing the Alabama-Sewanee game.
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Social Calendar


The Eleventh Avenue Methodist Mis-
sionary society will meet Thursday
morning at IL o'clock. Mrs, II. b.
Wheelock and Mrs. Il. M. Ellis will
have charge of the study class and Mrs.
Charles Ledbetter of the Bible study.
The delightful musical program will be
in charge by Mrs. s. D, Kimbrough and
Mrs. II. 8. Martin.
The Girl Scout training corps will
have their last meeting Wednesday aft
ernoon at 3 80 o'clock at the First
Presbyterian church.
The Junior league will meet Wednes-
day at 10 80 a. m. at the Independent
Presbyterian church.
The Woman's club will meet Friday
at 10 a. m. at the Woodlawn library.
The Ladies auxiliary Of the A. 0. III.
will hold their regular meeting Thurs.
day at $50 at the Knights Of Columbus
hail..
The Current Topics club will be en-.
tertained Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock
by Mrs. Charles Sharples, Ninety-third
Ardley Road, Grove Park.
The Edith Harper class Of the Sixty
seventh Street Methodist church will
entertain with a silver tea Wednesday
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the wall under him might have been
made by some one trying to climb out.
Peter went round to the other side of
the pit so as to look across and see bet
ter where. the sand in those two piles
had come from. Right away he discov-
cred something that for the minute put
all thought of Old Mr.. Toad out of his
head. 1t was hole, little hole right
in the wall of the pit and just a few
inches above the bottom. Right under
It was the tiny pile Of sand, and Peter
knew that this sand had come from that
little hole. A little above this hole and
ut one side was another little hole and
right below it was the second pile Of
sand. Some one had made them. Peter
knew that. Holes do not make them
selves. But who under the sun could
have made these? Had some one else
fallen into the pit? And why were
there two holes? Could Il be that more
than oe other person had fallen in
there?
Peter sat very still and watched
those two holes for the longest time, but
no one stirred in either. He called
softly, but no one answered. 1t was as
If some one had made those mysterious
holes and then gone away. But how
could they have done that? How could
they have gotten out of that pit? Peter
began to feel that there was something
very queer about that pit. He began to
be afraid Of 1t. Certainly a place where
such strange things happened was no
place for him to be. Something might
happen to him. SO with q last look at
the two holes Peter scurried away.
-
Next Story: More Puxxling Holes.
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Little Stories For Bedtime
Peter Discover Some Holes


TvHERE was something 30 very
strange and mysterious about the
disappearance of Old Mr.. Toad
that Peter Rabbit could not help hav-
ing a uueer feeling about that pit in
tbe corner of Farmer Browns garden.
He almost had the feeling that he must
have dreamed that Old Mr.. Toad had
fallen into that pit. But he knew he
hadn't dreamed it. With his own eyes
he had seen Old Mr.. Toad down there,
and he had talked to Old Mr.. Toad.
There was no dream about it; it was
true. More than this, he had spent a
whole day trying to get help for Old
Man Mr.. Toad. And now Old Mr..
Toad wasn't there, although he couldn't
possibly have climbed those walls.
Back to the Old Brier Patch went
Peter to rest and try to think what
could have become of his homely old
friend. The more he thought Of il the
more puzzled he grew. He tried to put
the matter out Of his head, but he
couldn't. He even dreamed Of Old Mr..
Toad and when he tried to eat he had
no appetite. This worried little Mrs.
Peter. She felt that something must
be very wrong with Peter when he
couldn't eat. Such n thing was almost
unheard of.
BY the middle of the next afternoon
Peter could stand it no longer. He just
had to have another look at that pit in
Farmer Browns garden. So, making
sure Reddy and Granny Fox were no
where about, and that Redtail the Hawk
was not in sight, he started for Farmer
Browns garden. lipperty-lipperty-lip, ms
fast. as he could go. He knew he had
no business there and that he was run
ming great risk of being discovered, a
great deal more risk than If he went at
night, but he just HAD to have an
other look in that pit He had given
up all thought of getting some one to
help Old Mr.. Toad. What was the use
if Mr.. Toad wasn't there? And he
didn't dare tell any one about how Mr..
Toll had fallen into that pit, because If
Mr.. Todd wasn't there everybody who
heard his story would laugh at him
and say that he had been dreaming.
He reached the garden safely and at
once hurried over to the pit which
Farmer Browns Boy had dug and into
which Mr.. Todd had fallen. TAX
ing great care not to get so near that
he would be likely to tumble in him
self, he peeped over the edge. jolly,
round, bright Mr.. Sun was looking down
and smiling with all his might, and on
the bottom of the pit there wasn't a
thing that even fly could hide under.
Old Mr.. Toad wasn't there. So far as
Peter could see there wasn't a thing to
show that he ever had been there unless
couple of tiny piles Of sand close to
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precious car IL he never got a bite,
said the younger of the two Burdick
girls who were neiees of both Clark
and Sam.
Meanwhile Martha, after this second
culinary bout, had gone out to sit on
the back porch and cool off little.
She had picked up red shawl Of Lem
mas that always hung in the little
closet back of the kitchen, and flung It
over her shoulders. The light from the
OPEN door behind her shone out upon
her black smooth hair and made II
CLEAN like jet.
She was giving way to prolonged
yawn of WEAKNESS when in the streak
Of light from the door doomed up a big,
araiy haired, rosy man who stopped in
his tracks at sight of her.
Martha !" he said. As she sprang up
ne caught her hand. why, Martha
This is a find"
"what did you come this way for?
demanded Martha.
"I had to wash my hands. Look at
them" He showed them black with
ca. grease. Then suddenly he became
aware of the smudge his grasp had left
upon hers. Martha became aware 81
it, too. And they laughed.
"Your supper's waiting, Clark" she
raid.
II don't want any supper. want
you. Sit down a minute. Martha.
want to talk to you. / haven't seen
you in four years. What do you keel
out of my way forT' -.
"Why should get in your wayT
Martha asked. you are big-bug nov
and I'm only Martha-by-the-day. II
would look pretty in you to hang around
me, wouldn't it?' Her tone was more
mischievous than bitter.
Clark forgot the car grease and he
grabbed her.
martha Duff, you quit! y he com
handed Didn't try to get you be
fore you married Horace? And haven't
] wanted you every minute since! Now
look here! Be honest, Haven't !, and
haven't you known haveg"
Martha surrendered slowly.
''Well--" she admitted.
Half an hour later Lemma came t.
the kitchen door and look out. Carl
and Martha sat on the back steps. They
were too much engrossed in each Other
TO be aware of her. And, smiling vel
earful, Lemma stole away.
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afternoon on October Is from and
o'clock ut the home Of Mrs. w. A.
Sawyer, 6S01 Sloss avenue. A delight
full program has been arranged.
The Salaha club will meet Thursday
afternoon at 2 30 with Mrs. Prestiss
Pepper.
The Parent Teacher association Of the
Huffman school will have spelling
match Friday, December II at Z AS in
the school building. Mrs. Dona Teas
lay, school ma am of yesterday, will
spell against the whole association. A
small sum will be charged and every
one is invited to come.
The West End Study club will hold
an important meeting Friday afternoon
at the residence, Of Mrs. l.. NJ. Wheeler,
at 1927 Pearson avenue. with Mrs,
Wheeler and Mrs. Walter Minis joint
hostesses. Mrs. Brenton Fisk will be
the speaker of the afternoon, her sub
ject to be Good Citizenship" Each
member is urged to be present.
The Guest club will have its first
fall meeting Friday afternoon, Octo-
Der II, at 2 80 o'clock, with Mrs. JOS.
eph II. Estes, 2200 Fourteenth avenue
south.
The Linly Hefiin Unit will meet or
Thursday at 1880 at the Independent
Presbyterian church. Please note the
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Today's Thought.
nv REV. KENNETH OWENS

He fIattereth himself In his own eyes
Psaims--S0--2.
He flattereth himself
In his own eyes ~
Who bends to praise
OF those tinwise.
Our deeds are all
We have TO claim
IL we would call
Upon his name.
On what we do
His Judgments rest a.
II man is kind M
lie will be blessed =
change in time and place.
The Business Womcn's unit III 81.
Mary's church viii meet we,hRessssy ~
8 D. m. A full attendance is usSsd.
49,
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The Salaha club will meet Thursday
afternoon at 2 80 with Mrs. Prestiss
Pepper.
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Lose Your Fat,
Keep Your 1ealth

superfluous flesh is not healthy. Neither
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contain an exact dose Of the famous Mar.
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rAsHIoNARIE rRINKETs

Even in her trinkets and accessories
the woman of fashion shows her sophis-
tication and among the latest novelties
is a small powder box and lip-stick
holder of black enamel. The tops are
colored enamel with exquisite designs
worked out in diamonds. They are at.
tached to a chain made Of gold and
black enamel links.
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Mrs. Miner To
Entertain At
The Club

A lovely event of October win be the
informal tea, which Mrs. Willis J,
Miner is giving Monday afternoon, &C.
tober %, at the Country club. She viii
be at home to her old friends from 4
to 8 80 o'clock.
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One Mother Says:
Some children naturally know which
colored handkerchief to carry, and
which hair band goes best with a Ger
tain dress. Others must be taught. ]
began very early to teach my youngest
that If there is no ribbon and no sox
to match her dreys, black or white will
usually do, but that color combinations
are always important. Small Marjorie
has already learned great deal about
colors and always looks wen dressed
when I am gone and she picks out her
own things.
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BOBBED ROMANCE
Frank-Well, how long did Peggy's
latest husband last?
Helen-Oh, about three eprmanent
wayes.-Life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
AUTOMOBILES
ACTOM0BILEs FOR SALE

FORD TRUCK FOR sALE-one-ton- 1923
 model Ford truck, complete with body. Good as new; half price. Jas. w. What ley Bus. phone Main 1920; residence phone Main 2ss1.
 WILL trade 1921 Ford roadster body and
 truck body for 1928 Ford 5-passenger body. Call at 1415 18th St., Ensley, Sat urday evening or Sunday. NASH COUPE for sale good condition :
 cheap for cash; for lot close in or mort gage. S-96, 7Age-Herald.
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RUSSIAN DANCE
 ACT FOR LYRIC

Novelty, merit and variety-these are what is promised patrons of the Lyric for the last half of this week in the five acts of big-time Keith vaude- vile which will be offered on the pro- gram. There is nothing more to be asked of any vaudeville bill, it is stated, and this one meets the require ments.
 The headliner is a novel dance num- Der, pretentious enough to be almost the whole show. Shura Rulowa and her ballet Russo top the program. There may be different opinions about Russia politically and economically, but from terpsichorean standpoint the world is as one in the belief of her sil- premacy. When it comes to ballet danc- ing Russia is undoubtedly supreme The greatest dancers of all times have been products of the Russian school One of these is Shura Rulowa, who, with her ballet Russe, has gained art istic recognition in America.
 The added attraction is almost headliner in itself, put on as it is by James Burke and Eleanor Durkin in "A Tete-aTete in Song." This is new sort of tete-a-tete, and critics everywhere say it is q most entertain. ing one.
 The special feature introduces the kanazawa Four. oriental gymnasts, known as equilibrists with laugh. This is a Japanese quartette, which is said to put on number that is abso- lutely unique.
 Rounding out the bill are Albert Rickard and Ethel Gray ill Hush Money" a comedy skit, and John K. Mua, songs and music of Hawaii
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NEW BILL FOR
 BIJOU MONDAY

Another rare musical and terpsi- chorean treat is promised as the head , liner at Loew's BijOu for next weeks bill, beginning Monday afternoon. when Cell Mann's Band Box Re-ue" with nine musical artists and featuring the famous dancing team of Ruiz and Bunnie will make it's bow here in medley of music, dance and jazzapation.
 Press dispatches from Atlanta where this musical aggregation is holding forth this week at Loew's Grand the ater, tell of remarkable ovations given the artists by capacity audiences and numerous requests for encores.
 Another outstanding act of next weeks bill is the personal appearance of Harry Mayo, "A Knight of The Road" and other acts include the comedy Calling" by Bill Telaak and Irene Dean, also the two famous girl comedians, Racine and Ray, and rounding out the bill there will be shown some rare aerial feats by Mack and Manus.
 Movie fans are promised real treat in the Metro production, "The Man Life Passed Bly," the story of a man whose bitterness in heart against life is changed by woman to love, and the woman is the daughter of his enemy.
 ''The Variety Pioneers," stars of yes- teryear, will continue to hold headline place on Loew's vaudeville bill for the remainder of this present week. with .Ignotz's Tango Lesson,' by Charlie Wilkens and Addie Wilkens, a close second. Other acts on this weeks bill include startling aerial feats and jug gling by the Faynes, also songfest by Bigelow and Lee and Spanish dances by the La Pilarica Trio. "Mothers-in- Law" is the screen feature for Thurs day, Friday and Saturday, starring Gaston Glass, Edith Yorke and other screen favorites.
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'HITCHY' PLAYS
 IN NEW ROLES

If. theatre patrons don't find an evening filled with keen enjoyment in the appearance of Raymond Hitchcock at the Jefferson theatre the fifst half of next week in Don Marquis comedy, ''The Old Soak then all theatrical signs will fail. This popular comedian has acquired following covering the entire continent, and enjoys the dis tinction of having the royal family of England capitulate to his unique style of comedy. All this glory, how ever, has been attaiped in the atmos- phere of so-called musical revpes. In. ''The Old Soak" the inimitable fHitchy' is bereft of the aid of tunes and tersi- chore and will depend entirely upon his ability as portrayer of authentic comedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
ANNA PAVLOWA
 DANCES TONIGHT
Famous Artist And Her Ballet Russo Give Concert In
 Birmingham

The incompatible Pavlowa! She of the youth perpetual, mistress of thou sand intricate measures, and the divine gift of making the human body spirit, danced at Macauleys theatre yesterday afternoon and evening. To see Anna Paylowa is to realize how closely akin are music and dancing.
 A great artist and musician to the tips of her toes," her body is the in- strument on which she plays. She makes melodies in motion, makes them with poetic imagination, delicacy and precision. She is one of those exqui- sites who revei in the ''poerty of mo- ton" and yet with all the witchery of her grace, there is about her dancing Ih verve, joyousness that thrills and Inspires. To see such dancing as. that of Pavlowa and her Ballet Russe is &n education.
 This is the praise offered by a we'll khewn critfS of the "Incomparable Pavlowa," who will be presented at the Masonic auditorium Thursday evening February IA. by the All-Star concerts.
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ADJUSTMENTS
Comink 10 Jefferson

Guy. Bates Post comes to the Jef- ferson theatre on Monday next for n three day engagement, in Edward J. Locke's beautiful play, "The Climax
 in which he appears as Luigi Golfanti, music teacher and operatic maestro. For those who revel in the true art istry of the theatre, who crave the wholesome and beautiful and best the stage has to offer, treat is in store. From the rural districts and neraby cities mail orders are pouring in to the box office and these reservations will be made in their order as carefully as if the senders were at the box office window in person when the sale opens. The first mail orders and first appli- cations at the box office opening sale will have the first choice of seats. The management requests an early appli- cation so that those who so literally and Loyalty supported MT. Post on his last memorable appearance in ''The Masquerade" may not be disappointed.
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HUNCHBACK WON
 ARTISTS PRAISE

Carl Laemmle.s picturization of Vic tor Hugo's internationally famous nov el, The Hunchback of Notre Dame" continues to hold forth at the Jeffer- son Theatre, playing to interested crowds at both matinee and night per- formances.
 One of the most unusual requests ever received by motion picture company is contained in letter which reached officials of the Universal Pic tures' Corporation from the Academy of French Artists and Authors. The distinguished body expressed the hope that the massive settings used in 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame" be kept intact for at least six months to per init of pilgrimage by members of the society and other students of the Victor Hugo and Louis XI period.
 While Universal officials naturally were greatly pleased with this tribute, decision on the rentention of the sets will be held pending cabled advices from Carl Laemmle, president of the corporation, who is now in Paris. He is expected to meet with officers of the Academy
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LOCAL DATA

Summary of observations made at sta tions of the United States Weather bureau during the 24 hours ending at D. m., 90th meridian time, February B, 1924:
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".A WORLD BEATER'

TOILETS Cough Medicine is a World Beater' for speedy relief" writes Hilton A. Lyre 206 Evans avenue, Evansville, Ind. Last month 1 was down with a se- were cold, and getting worse. bought a bottle ot FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR COMPOUND, and the next night was well and o. K" If you want a quick, reliable remedy for coughs. colds and hoarseness, insist upon FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR COMPOUND. It has all the cura tive qualities of pine tar and honey. Sold everywhere-Adv
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THE WEAiHER
FORECAST .

Louisiana: Thursday and Friday. fair: mild temperature.
 Arkansas: Thursday, fair; Friday. fair: {: colder in northwest portion.
 Oklahoma: Thursday. fair; Friday, fair and colder.
 East Texas: Thursday, fair; Friday partly cloudy; colder in northwest and north-central portions.
 West Texas: Thursday, fair; Friday. partly cloudy; colder in north portion.
 South Carolina and Georgia: Generally day.
 Florida and extreme northwest Florida: Fair Thursday and Friday; slightly warmer Thursday.
 Alabama and Missfssippi: Fair. with and cooler.
 Tennessee: Generally fair Thursday, ex cept probably light rain snow in north- east portion; Friday, fair and cooler.
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Business Women's Club

The Ensley Business and Profes- sional Women's club will entertain Thursday night with a dance at their club rooms, corner Avenue D and Nine teenth street. The committee, headed by Mrs. Phillip Lewis, has prepared a most interesting program.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-11
Gard Party Is
Brilliant Affair

A large and brilliant assembly
gathered no the Olympic hotel Wed.
uestlay afternoon for the card party
sponsored rs tho womsns Century
club Tor the benefit % it4 building
fund, More than $50 tables were In
play and additional guests came In
for tea.
The gold ana srouze decorations
~ tho Spanish b1li room. where the
affair was staged. were a handsome
background FOR the bchutIfuiIy
gowued women attending. which in
cluded numerous out-us-town viit-
ora Following the game. tea was
served In the Italian room.
Mrs J. r MACPHERSON. PRECEDENT
~ the club. was assisted lu rrcsiv.
ing by ire past presidents o. the
club. and group of members Mrs
Fred W Bert. Jr. MFH j. u. nm.
A.ra Barker, Mra Henry Httman.
Mrs J J. Cannon. Mrs r. c. cole.
Mrs Harry Couch. Mr. Albert
u1uh. Mrs J W Deusmorr. Mrs
, \, HnmilI Mrv j. s Holt. Mrs
r r. Merritt, Mrs Blake u. Mills
Mrs Joseph H. Nichols Mrs J.
Wilson Mitchell. Mrs Clarence L.
Reamcs Mrs, H. 4. Schroeder. Mrs
w r. Sehwandt. Mrs. 4. r. Swain.
Mrs John A. whalloy and Mrs. ".
g. Woodward.
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Personal

Sir and Mrs Walter McCarty. of
lo5 Angeles. who came up 10 attend
tho opening Of the olympic, len last
niEht for their home
Miss Margaret GoEgIn has re-.
turned from a three months visit In
the South.
Mr. Walter Donahoe will return
about December 20, from Yale law
school Tor the Christmas holidays.
Air and Mira william Bolrom will
leave about December is FOR Cali
fornIa 10 spend tho winter.
SIR and Mrs Frederick Marion
HurIbut Emily Jcromsi arc guests
Of SIR. and Mrs. Timothy Jerome for
a few days
Mr and Mrs John ~ spnrgur
motored 10 Tacoma "wednesday. with
Mr. and Mrs Charles II Fry. where
Mr. Spargur conducted tho orphca.
club concert.
Mr. and Mrs John Stone Bhnklcy
viii leave next week FOR Paducah.
KY where they viii spend Christ
mas with Mrs Bunhey'H parents.
Mr. and Mrs. James c. Uttcrback.