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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-07
Little Stories For Bedtime
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6i.D MIR. TOAD sat on top of the old stump just inside the dear Old
 Brier Patch watching Granny Fox. She was doing just as little Mrs. Peter had said, just hanging around. She wonld go away for little while and then she would come back. A shrewd twinkle crept into Old Mir. Toads eyes as he watched. s
 Tt looks to me as if Granny has something on her mind, said he to him self 'Of coarse little Mrs. Peter is go afraid of Granny that she won't believe anything but bad of her. She thinks that Granny is hanging around here for nothing but the chance of catching Peter, because she knows that he is sick and 50 cannot run. But if that was what Granny hes in mind she never would hide. I wish the old lady wOnld come near enough for me to speak to her"
 It seemed as if old Granny Fox must have known the wish of Old Mir. Toad, for just then she started straight toward the old sfnmp On which he was sitting. Of course she didn't know what Mr. Toad had wished for, for she didn't even know that he was anywhere about. But the result was just as if she had, for she kept right on until she was just on the edge of the Old Brier Patch right in front of the odd stump.
 How do you do. Granny Foxy You look as if you might have something on your mind" said Old Mir. Toad.
 Granny jumped. She was startled, for she had not suspected that any one was near. She recognized Old Mr. Toad's voice and looked everywhere for him except in the right place. You see she supposed that of course he was on the ground. Old Mr. Toad chuchled. I've gone up in the world since you saw me las&," said he and chuckled again at his own joke.
 Then Granny looked up and saw him on top of the old stump. She grinhed, and Mir. Toad saw that 1t was a very g0Od-natured grin. You certainly have," she replied. "I never expected to see the day wlIen would look up to y0u. Mr. Toad"
 Old Mr. Toad considered this reply for a minute, trying to decide if Gran ny meant more than the words seem to mean, and then decided that she didn't. i've been wondering" said he, .'what brings you over to the Old Brier Patch"
 'sYou wouldn't believe me if I should tell you" replied Granny.
 -Yes would," replied Old MT. Toad.
 '.Well, it's all on account of Peter Rabbit" replied Granny Fox.
 Huh '" snapped Old Mir. Toad, T can believe that all right"
 But you don't understand" persisted Granny Fox. Its because heard that he is sick"
 'rOf course. can believe that tod" replied Old Mir. Toad. You heard
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 heard the noises one hears nowhere but in Paris, I felt the old thrill and knew Paris was still the same.
 Speaking of the traffic reminds me of an amusing and typically French inci- dent l observed today: I was sitting in my car at one of the few places in Paris where there stood one of the very small number of gendarmes who dare to hold up one lot of automobiles while others pass. After a minute or two of waiting heard one taxi chauffeur say to another, with an indescribably dis gusted shrug of the shoulders: Well, it is finished now that they have got the system!" It really seems that system is unknown to the French, except for the joy of undoing it. They are just as stubborn in their lack of system as we are in our development of it.
 As yet l have not had time to go to many dressmakers, but, judging from those l have been to and the clothes that l haveSseen in the restaurants, must confess that 1 am not enormously impressed by their smartness. l have seen number of women amazingly chic in themselves, but I have not seen one dress that l longed to possess or could admire extravagantly. But what is that quality French women have and that women of other countries more or less acquire only after being here some time? IL is something that gives them an amazing air whether attired in the plainest of tailored suits or in a ball gown, but 1 would take off my hat to anyone who could really define it.
 In my opinion, there are two things in Paris much more striking than the clothes. First, automobiles. They have always been smart, but it seems to me that 1 have never before seen so many really beautiful cars. Even the taxis are pretty, with the exception of few remaining old ones. Many of them are little Citroens, which supposedly cor respond to our Fords. But, though they are tiny, they are low to the ground and very pretty as to line. In fact, one has to look for the meter very often before realizing that it is a taxi.
 Second, jewels: North America has :. more millionaires and probably pos sesses more famous strings of pearls than any other continent, and yet in one evening in Paris one can see more dazzling and magnificent jewels than in a weeks trip through North America. wonder why it is. Is it again the fact that they wear them better and, consequently, that one notices them; or are the jewels really more beautiful? don't know, but it is certainly true that one is much impressed by them when dining at Ciro's or having supper at the Jardin de Ma Soeur, not to men tion many other places.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-07
Use Fruit Juice For Summer
 Beverage

ERUIT JUICES may not possess
 great food value but they con-
 tain minerals and acids that are highly, beneficial to the system and, combined with plain or carbouated water, make an ideal hot weather
 It is advisable to have "founda- tion" always at hand 90 cooling drinks may be quickly served. This syrup will keep at least week if put into fruit jars or tightly corked bot ties and kept in a cool place.
 To make it, add two pounds of sugar to two quarts cold water; set over the fire, heat gradually and stir until it reaches the boiling point; cook, with out stirring, ten minutes, then add the beaten white of an egg to which has been added one tablespoonful of cold water; rebeat, skim if necessary, then add two cupfuls lemon juice; cool, strain through cloth and pour into the bottles.
 If plain lemonade Is desired simply add cold water. Fruit juices may De added to satisfy the individual taste.
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bout and bring the sender misfortune < That is why the witches always get into trouble; their mean thoughts have merely come back to them!
 Il did not know that, raggedy Ann :" the nice poor man said. And it is the same when we send out nice, kind, gen. erous thoughts, isn't it, Raggedy Ann ?"
 Indeed, it is p kaggedy Ann laugh ed. ''The nice, kind, generous thoughts fly out into the world and meet nice people like the senders and then, those people return nice thoughts! That is why they say, If you give, you will receive '"
 So the Raggedys got out their two little magic books, the green one and the red one and in few minutes Rag gedy Ann and Raggedy Andy were reading how to change the two mean witches into the nice, kind witches.
 And as they were reading, the two witches came flying up on their magic broOmsticks and onto the porch of the
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blouse on wheels. Open the door and let us in, Raggedy Ann Y they cried, "we wish to take awaJ your magic books and other things to have for our very own!' And they beat upon the door with the br0omsticks.
 You just wait a moment" the nice poor man called through the keyhole. Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy are fixing up a nice surprise for you
 q wonder what it can bel" Minga Witch asked Munga Witch.
 They did not have long to wait, for as soon ts the Raggedys had completed the magic, the nice man unlocked the door and let the two witches come in. r And there on the table was a fine dinner of ice cream, t.ill pickles, lemon marangue pie, cookies, red pop and other nice things. And the Raggedys placed chairs for everyone and all 7 down together just as if the witches had always been the very best of friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-07
She Finds Paris As Beautiful
 As Ever
RY IIIILA H0YT

nARIS is as beautiful as ever. The
 Bois and surrounding country is as e fantastically green as always and there arc the same miraculous escapes from death in the streets. But the res taurants-the so-called smart ones-are American. Paris is overflowing with them and unless one is lucky enough to know places off the beaten track, one would see the French but rarely. Yet in spite of the terrific influx of Ameri- cans, Paris keeps her soul, her indi-
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am sorry for him and--aad wanted to do something for him." Granny looked a little confused.
 T understand" replied Old Mir. Toad. Mrs. Peter found that mouse and I guessed why it had been left there, I think Peter will understand. certainly will take youf message to him and I'm sure 1t will make him feel better."
 It did. When Peter got that mes sage he thought it one of the very incest of all the nice things which had hap pened since he was taken sick.
 Next Story; Peter Rabbit Gets WelI.
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 will not bother any other folk who come along this way"
 "Oh ! Raggedy Andyr' Raggedy Ann cried. That's just the thing Let us get out our magic books and both wish for Minga and Munga Witch to change from mean little old witches into nice kind witches !!
 "Raggedy Ann is very kindly" the nice poor man said. Most people would wish to injure the witches for the trou- ble they have caused, but here is Rag gedy Ann feeling as kindly towards the witches as if the witches were good friends p
 "Of course!" Raggedy Ann laughed, Don't you know, Mister poor man, if you always wish to do mean things to another that those mean thoughts fly out into the world and try to find a place to rest, and if there is no place for the mean thoughts to find, they come flying right back to whoever sent them
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that he Is sick and 50 you thought you might be able to catch him." Mir. Toad's eyes twinkled, but Granny didn't see the twinkle.
 Its no such thing r she retorted and her voice was sharp and indignant. IT We'll, I told you you wouldn't be- lieve me-" she ended lameiy.
 'Gordon, replied Old Mir. Toad, You haven't told me anything yet"
 Well, came over here to find how he is and-and to send him word that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-07
HEIGHT. NOT MONEY

Mrs. Countershop-(with an injured air)-You told me before we were married that you were the highest salaried clerk in the factory.
 Mir. Countershop (equally injured)- So I am. I'm two inches and a half taller than any other salaried clerk in the establishment.-Weekly Scotsman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-07

v1duallty that no
 one can touch or change. From the second 1 left the Care St. t.-Lazare on my arrival from Cherbourg and say the hectic mass of automobiles rum ming seemingly in all directions, with one or two perfect ly intellectual po- licemen dotted here and there clutching at strafge little
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-07
We Women
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Just Wena1
 Philadelphia woman who IS hoted us an amateur singer of Spanish and Rus sia1a songs received command to sing before fhe King and Queen of spain. We women like to rub elbows with the great and near great. We are accused of being more curious than men and to a certain extent I suppose this IS true.
 Men bear the burden of the world
 m fi,efr shoulders. The average
 man can't be bothered or Is too
 busy to stand on the csrner to
 watch a parade of ngtable pass
 The wersd on his shoulders ab-
 sorbs his attention and energies.
 But 1t gives us thrill.
 Crowds followed the Prince of Wales when he was in his country. We went to theatres he was scheduled to attend. We watched for hours to catch . glimpse of him in his automobile. Girls who danced with him became conspici- oas figures of news interest.
 We turn out in droves to see the President of the United States. Those of us who have shaken hands with him be- iieve in a way that our hands have been almost sanctified by the touch of his. And in time we tell our children and grandchildren all about it and treasure these little memories. We tuck them away with kindred jewels. A love letter from beau. A pressed flower that once meant much. In time they all become priceless relics.
 We have our secret ambitions. Some women aspire to win social recognition. Some women are not content to shine in this country; they aspire to be presented at court. It is an honor, they imagine. An honor to be treasured.
 But of the women of whom I write. She was married. She had husband in Philadelphia. But at the time she was commanded to sing before the King and Queen of Spain she received a cable from her husband: Please come home. I am lonely"
 What would you have dones
 She took the first steamer home.
 She gave up royal recognition,
 distinction which thousands and
 thousands of other women would
 have given much for. She was just
 q woman who loved her husband
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-07

It may not be safe to leave win- dows open, but leaving all inside doors of rooms and closets open will give d free circulation and that win help some.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-07

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the nice poor HldH Sdl in Raggedy Ann's house on wheels laugh ing and talking as it sped along through the lovely deep. deep woods.
 When we were in the boat at the top of the high chute the chutes and the little boat suddenly over turned letting me slide down the chute into the water and letting you fall so very far to the ground below. | am sure that I should never see you again the nice poor man said,
 And if the kind, policeman had not come along just a the right time and arrest ed the two witches, Nfinga and Munga, we would probably be locked up in their ice boxes Raggedy An dy said.
 l hope by the time the two witches get out of prison, they will forget all about chas- ing us any more v Raggedy Ann said.
 Il hope so too !" Raggedy Andy said, And l also hope they change into nice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-07

We have our secret ambitions. Some women aspire to win social recognition. Some women are not content to shine in this country they aspire to be presented at court. It is an honor, they imagine. An honor to be treasured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-01
BONDS AIDED BY
 TAX CUT EFFORT
Steps Taken In Washington Exert Favorable Influence
 Over Entire Market

NEW, YORK, Jan. 31.--Strength of United States government bonds, with liberty third 41ss again reaching par and the treasury notes touching new high level for the year, featured today's bond market. Activity In these issues was. attributed to the steps taken al Washington to reduce 1923 taxes 25 per cent, which exerted a generally favor able influence over the entire market. A heavy turnover took place in Ser three points as result of the im- proved political outlook in south eastern Europe due to to settlement of the Plume questions. With the issue selling % points below the offering price fixed in June, 1922, signing of mediate response.
 With interest payments drawing near, speculative railroad issues were in demand, the ma ajority making frac- tional gains. Seaboard liens all were higher. the adjustment 5s, which are to receive their first interest payment since 1921 tomorrow, gaining more than point. Although International Great Northern adjustment 6s had been ad- vancing steadily for a week, they gained still further on the announce ment that sale of the road to the New Orleans, Texas and Mexico railway would carry with 1t a guaranty of four per cent luLereSt uutil they UeCOItio cumulative in 1928. Strength of Canadian Pacific perpetual As was at- tributed to British buying as a result of the low sterling rate.
 Total bond sales (par value). s12.- 534, 900.
 Ten first-grade rails averaged S6.72; net loss, IS.
 Ten secondary rails averaged S4.3S; net gain, .12.
 Ten public utilities averaged s6.s3: net loss, .03. s--s
 Ten industrials averaged s3.9s; net loss, 09.
 ,. Combined average. s7.ss; net loss, .e4.
 Combined average month ago, s6.76; year ago, SSH.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-01
WHEAFAND OATS
 MAKE NEW HIGH
Buying By Commission Houses Absorbs Future Offerings
 Of Both Cereals

CHICAGO, Jan 31.-Wheat and oats today reached new high price records for the season. Sustained buying on the part of the commission houses ab- sorbed the future delivery offerings of both cereals. With wheat traders giv- ing considerable attention to develop ments regarding financial relief for the northwest, wheat closed strong. Mc to 1Ac net higher, May, $1.11% @111A and. July $1.10@1.1Oh. Corn finished at a shade lower to lsc advance; oats, Ac to ssc up, and provisions unchanged to 17c down. In the wheat trade 1t was the September delivered which scored new record top price. May and July were in new ground on the present up- turn, the price of May being the highest since December 2 last. Buying of dis tant deliveries was encouraged, both as result of prospects of damage to winter wheat and because of talk of reduced spring wheat acreage. Some eign account. Bulls contended that the domestic visible. supply will decrease sharply and that receipts at terminals during the remainder of the season were the lightest seen in many years.
 Despite mild weather, which cur tailed demand from feeders, the corn market sympathized with the advance of wheat and oats. May corn was especially firm, selling pressure being chiefly on later months. Primary re- ceipts were larger than a year ago, but indications were that the crest of the present movement had passed.
 Demand for oats was due largely to reports that oats stocks on farms and in country elevators are light.
 Packers selling weakened the pro- vision market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-01
COTTON SCORES SHARP ADVANCE
Increase In Southern Buying By Exporters Is Reported On
 Exchange

NEW YORK, Jan. ,31.-There was a sharp advance in the cotton market today, accompa nied by reports of an increased export demand in the south, particularly for continental acc2pnt. May contracts sold up to 34.1oc in the late trading, making a net advance of 72 points, and closed at 34.07c, with the general market closing firm at net advances of 19 to 20 points, near months being relatively firm.
 The market opened steady at an ad
 vance of two to 23 points and sold about Ss points above yesterdays clos ing figures during the first few min utes on relatively firm Liverpool cables, reports that Germany had negotiated credits amounting to about 10 million dollars for the purchase of cotton and bullish overnight spot advices from the south. The advance encountered considerable realizing and some south ern selling. but the offerings were es- tablished on comparatively slight re- actions, and the market firmed up again during the early afternoon on covering, trade buying and broaden ing commission house demand. March advanced to 33 soc and July to 32.s5c, with present crop positions showing net gains of 72 to 73 pionts. New crop months were relatively quiet, but Oc- tober sold up to 2S15c, or 70 points or the best. There were further reports that exporters were buying cotton in the south, particularly for shipment to Germany, and it was also reported that some cotton was being sold to New England mills. Private cables at- tributed the strength in Liverpool to the best spot demand, partly for export, and the sales officially reported in Liverpool were larger than for several weeks, the explanation being that buy CTS were anticipating next months needs owing to the possibility of "a strike on the docks. Much of the buy
 ing on the advance, which carried prlces nearly cent above the low levels of yesterday morning in the market here, was attributed to cover
 ing by recent sellers. Exports for the day were 16,9s3 bales, making 3,SS3 ,005 so far this season. Most receipts, 19,- 900. United States port stocks. 934, 1886.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-01
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

N
 NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 31.-A general buying movement lifted cotton today from the opening, the market gaining strength as the session grew older. Highest prices came in the late trading when the list was 27 to 73 points over the close of yesterday, with March up to 33.86c and October up to 27.65c. Last prices were g to 27 points net higher on the day, and the last transaction in March contracts was at 33.S2c a pound The last sale of October was at 21.61c.
 In the early trading the spot sales of 12,000 bales in Liverpool were the main argument. these being the largest sales in months for a single day. In the late trading, further strength was gained from reports of good spot de- mand from foreign sources at western belt spot markets, while a great deal of excitement and heavy buying was caused toward the close ivy the rumor that Houston tomorrow would clear for export 12o,000 bales of cotton. While this was almost immediately denied, it had it's effect in the last hour of the session.
 New crops made only a faint hearted response to the response in the old crop months, and this was due to the dry weather in the entire belt and warmer temperatures in most sections, the fore cast of continued favorable weather in the near future and further talk of a large acreage in the western belt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-01

S CLEVELAND, O., Jan. 31.-Iron Trade Review today says:
 ] Spurred on by the backlong of new business accumulated during the pres ent buying movement, producers have Increased the rate of mill and furnace operatj )ns to point not equaled in many months. Independent steel works in. t.o valley are operating at 86 per cent of capacity; from 8S to 90 per cent of the open-hearth furnaces of the Car nesie Steel company are active, and 93 per cent of the steelmaking capacity Of the Illinois Steel company is en- gtged. The Illinois companys open hearths have operated at 7S, S3. 90 and a3 per cent, respectively, for the past &our consecutive weeks. Valley sheet Eaakers are employing v per cent of their rolling capacity, the highest rate recorded since last July
 < The volume of new inquiries is large. but the amount of actual business done is slightly below that of the preceding week. Thus far during the month or ders taken by the Steel Corporation and bySat least one of the largest in dependents have exceeded shipments.
 Actual bookings of car orders now appear to have been heavier than is generally known. For freight cars now before Chicago builders it is estimated 5000 tons of plates, shapes and bars and 1000 tons of wheels and axles will be required. The Pennsylvania Rail Eoad company haS placed 2,00O box car bodies with eastern builders and is in quiring for 2,000 stock car bodies The Norfolk & Western Is in the market for 5000 hoppers.
 Structural steel awards have declined sharply from the reported total of 52,5S1 tons last week to 20937 tons Among the importaM inquiries pend ing are lS.000 tons for the Dupont ho- tel, New York; 5000 to 5000 tons for a building in the Grand Central district New York. and 2.000 tons each for an amusement company, Chicago; an in- surance building, Boston. and shop buildings for the Southern railway. Bir- mingham
 Iron Trade Review composite of four teen leading iron and steel products reflects slight stiffening of prices The weeks figure is S43.39. as compared with $43.35 last week and S4302 four weeks ago.
 Primer prices dominate the pig, iron market, although indications of ad- vances are not uniformly pronounced In all markets
 Prompt settlement of the strike of To- comotive firemen in England relieves the British iron and steel industry of the restrictions caused by curtailed transport ation service. Before the strike ended IS blast furnaces had been damped down and operations of the en- tire industry had been reduced 10 per