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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
Realty Transfers

Bettis E. Norris and Harry F. Norris to Henry Upson sims. part Of lot ,,s in Land company. for 37ooOO.
 K. G. Jeter. part of lot in block 15S. according to survey of East Lake by East Lake Land company. for $2.5oo.
 Bessie E. Anglen to Christine Hansen, part of block 79s. according to survey of Eiyton Land company. for $2,750 and mortgage for $2.000.
 Walnut " m 'ii aili. in probate Office. for s1 ooo
 Charles J. Sharp and William R. Sharp to Katherine Wynn Mcleod. lot in block l, according to survey of Sharp's sub division of block 1o-G, in East Woodlawn,
 J. F. Sims to j.. L. Thomas and wife. lots and 1, 10 in siLo block 45 according to to Birmingham Trust and Savings com Thomas, deceased, to F. N. Savage. blocks g and 24. according to survey of Wade tract by the Walker Land company, for
 Frank H. Morrow. to Robert R.. Meyer. lots 2l to 24 inclusive: in block 1s2. &C., cording to survey of Elyton Land com
 Mrs. Lute Howard to L. E. Ford. lot 5e, according to. survey of the Wade tract by the Walker Land company, for $5. 900.
 Gladys s. Strocl and Turner D. Strock to Irene |. Foster. part of lot 2 in block tion to BirninEham, on file in probate office for $6.soo.
 NJ. D. Clements and wife to c. E. Nip per. lots g and 10 In block 22-H. in Ems ir probate office. for s5.ooo.
 MaEnolia Land company to the Progress survey of the Ridge Park addition to Birmingham. at Ridge Park avenue and Rose avense. for s1s.ooo.
 The army first organized the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05
SUES FOR $50,0OO
Injured In Mines By Falling Rock Banks Alleges, and Wants Redress

Injured In Mines By Falling Rock
 Banks Alleges. and Wants Redress
 Responsibility of company em- ploying state convicts for injuries they receive while at work is in- volved in a suit filed in the civil division of the Jefferson county cir cult court Friday. ~v
 Robert Banks, an ex-convict, | be- gan suit for $50.0o0 against the Pratt Consolidated Coal company, claiming that he was injured by a rock falling from the roof at Banner mine, where he was at work May 6. He stated in his affidavit that he was injured about the neck and back and other parts of the body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05

When small mouse crept into an air gan between two 6,000-volt cables at the electrical generating plant of a European city recently, it caused a disruption of the entire system served by the station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05

Today there are 44,e0o rural mail routes supplying mail to over six million families, or about thirty mill lion individuals. ~-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-05

The army first organized the weather bureau, using the discoveries of the naval scientist Maury.
Evening star., 1924-07-20

An
American
actress
in France.
Nora
Bayes,
popular
on the
vaudeville
stage,
at the
Drag day
races at
Auteuil.
nh"rwo,'
X | n,irrwnnd
Evening star., 1924-07-20
z Underwood ( Underwood !

Tomb of North Carolinas unburied soldier
built by father. John Speaks of Iredell County
built this house and placed the flag g-draped body
of his in it, believing that the day of Judgment
is near. The boy was killed while fighting with
the A. E. F in the Argonne forest, and the body
has been in the house since August, 1921
World Photo
Evening star., 1924-07-20

The perfect dive. Miss Lillian
Bunny" Fergus winning the Pa
cihc Association diving champion
ship at Del Monte, Calf, a few
days ago.
Q Underwood & Underwood
Evening star., 1924-04-02
WARTIME BUILDINGS
WATCHED FOR FIRE
Structures on Mall and Below 18th
and Pennsylvania Avenue
Declared Hazards.

Nft the temporary frame buildings
on tho Mall and i'm the section west
Of i7th street and south Of Pennsyl-
vania avenue, under the supervision
Of Col. Sheriff. as superintcndent Of
the state. War ana Navy buildings,
AZ, officially recognized as fire haz-
ards and steps have been taken for
their better protection.
Under regulations just approved the
employees Of those buildings are be
ing organized into special units for
the prevention and lighting of fire
Maj. Hoover, assistant supcrintend-
ent. will serve as chief fire marshal
ana the heads of bureaus or inde-
pendent offices as assistant chiefs.
Fire drills will be held in each of
III, buildings twice Il month and the
employees trained in the duties that
viii 'dcNOIvc on them in case OF hre.
Certain ones will be charged with
Closing doors and windows and car
wing out valuable records; others
with cutting off the electricity, while
the more StalWart ones VIII be eX-
uected 70 man the StandpipeS and the
Ire cxtinguishers, pending the arrival
# the regular fire department.
Smoking and the careless handling
of matches are prohibited.
Evening star., 1924-04-02


old Mother Nature.
OF course Peter Rabbit couldn't
spend all his time watching Mr.. and
Mrs Quack. Spring is a busy season
with all the little people of the Green
Forest and the Green Meadows. Peter
did his best to keep up with all that
was going on. OF course he missed
great deal He couldn't be everywhere
at once.
Now. the pond of Paddy the Beaver
over in the Green Forest was one
place Peter had neglected. In the first
uIa,e. it was quite Il journey to get
there. In the second place, he had
been 50 busy trying to learn all the
news in other places that he had
hardly given Paddy and his pond a
thought
Hut one night he stayed III the
Green Forest longer than he meant to.
Groad daylight found him still there.
popping out from the edge Of it and
looking across the Green Meadows
toward the dear Old Briar Patch,
peter discovered that sailing high
overhead was Redtail the Hawk.
That settles it," said Peter. Il
would be foolish to try to reach the
dear old Brlar Patcn. hho" W ia
III do I'll go over to the pond OF
Paddy the Beaver and see how PaddS
is getting along,
Peter wasted no time Away he
went. lipperty -lipperty lip. through
h,. Green Forest. Every one" IN
while H. would stop to rest ana 70
-,t his breath Then away he Went
cain Hppt -lipperty- lip. so AT lASI
nr came to the pond Of Paddy thS
Beaver The first person he saw was
Li@htfout the Deer lightfo"t was
Getting a drink. Then he ctuEht
sight Of the round head OF Little Joe
otter Little Joe was swimming 10
ward Paddy'S dam. He climbed out
over il and went on down the Laugh
ing Brook. =.
Il wonder who Ill sec next.
thought Peter. Nhy, as sure as li9
ears are long. there is Mr.. Quack"
1t was true. There was no question
about it. There was no mfstaking Mr..
Quacks beautiful green head. lie WAS
swimming about at the farther enu
Of Paddy'S pond.
II wonder if Mrs. Quack IS over
hcre, too" thought Peter - IL walt
"a while and watch
So Peter remained hidden and
watched for Mrs. QuaCk. lie watched
Il long. long time. By and by his
.urinsity would stand il no longer.
H.. hoped around the pond until he
,as near where MIR. Quack was swim
nlne about When Mr.. Quack swan
near enough. Peter spoke 10 hum.
Hello. Nr. QuaCk'' cried Peter;
YOU are the last person | eXpecteu
Evening star., 1924-04-02
Values in Boys Easter Togs
BOYS Two-Pant
Suits, $l2.75

All-wool tweeds, cheviots
and cassimeres. Most of the
suits have one pair of golf
and one pair regular knick-
ers. Also many with belts to
match. Sizes 8 to 20. Usual
SIS to S17.50 values.
Evening star., 1924-04-02
POSTMASTERS NAMED.
Virginia and West Virginia Of
fees Are Filled by Coolidge.

The President has nominated the
following postmasters for Virginia
ana West Virginia: Robert a. Pope,
DrewryVilIe, and French A Taylor,
West Point, Va; Columbus NJ. Brown
inL. Logan; Herman Fl. Haeberle,
Macdonald: Earl T. Erskine, Widen,
and Daisey l. Martin, Hurricane,
". Va.
Evening star., 1924-04-02
BOYS TwO-Pant
Suits, $7.95

Sturdy all-wool cheviots
and tweeds, durably tai
Iored. Both knickers full
lined. A real 1895 value.
Sizes 7 to IL.
Evening star., 1924-04-02
BY THORNTON
W. BURGESS
BEDTIME STORIES ,

to see over here. Where's Mrs.
ouack?"
"Oh, she is somewhere about" re-
plieL Mr.. Quack carelessly. Il can
not say just where she is, but If you
wait long enough she probably VIII
appear"
Just a little bit. He appeared just a
little bit too much unconcerned re-
garding Mrs. Quack. Suddenly it
Evening star., 1924-04-02
BOYS Two-Pant
Suits, 1896

Usual $3.50 grades. Ex-
cellently tailored of all-wool
fabrics, in light, medium and
dark shades. Coats alpaca
lined. Both knickers lined.
Sizes 7 to 18.
Evening star., 1924-04-02

popped into Peters head what il all
meant. He hugged himself with glee.
The Quacks have a nest over here,
and Mrs. Quack is sitting on 1t. |
just know it,' said he to himself.
Then he started to hunt for Mrs.
Quack ana her nest. He hunted and
hunted. but he didn't find ii. Never
thcieSS he was sure that he had
made good guess, and that it was
hidden some where near that pond
He was right. Mr. and Mrs. Quack
had decided to make their home there
instead of going way up TO the Far
North as usual.
Copyright, 1924. by T. ". Burgess
Evening star., 1924-04-02
Large Willow
Arnchairs

Deep, comfortable scat, reinforced &1 90
construction. All of unfinished St'IO
natural willow suitable for living rooms. sun
pariors porches
PaIais RoyaI-FOurth Floor
Evening star., 1924-04-02
Lace Specials

Bohemian Lace All-overs. So
inches wide. In black, tan, gray,
navy and peach. Regu-
y iarIy $3.50. Reduced to- $500
Bohemian Lace Edges. Il inches
wide. In white and tan only.
Regularly Sis. Reduced SJ 90
to. yard. oAOo
Filet Net FIouncing. .27 and 50
inches wide White or cream col
ored. Regularly S598. G1 90
Reduced to, yard. pA'oo
Paiais Royal
Lace Dcpt.-Mnin Floor.
Evening star., 1924-04-02
Little Boys Blue Serge Suits,
SS
S55.05

Regular 1895 grades. A special purchase
makes this price possible. Tailored of fine
quality French serge, trimmed with silk
braid Button-on style, with sailor collar.
Sizes to g.
Evening star., 1924-04-02

Harold Bell Wright nis .iMine IAan DSat!' %itn
is the best book he has written--buy it at any
stor., where books sold. Price, $500. Let
Us know your opinion, which will value.
u. Appleton & Company, 81 West 32nd Street,
Now York CITY.
Evening star., 1924-04-02
Children's Thread Silk Socks. d
Regular Price, Sl.75 TO SI.95 Pair. =
Children 5 75c & 35c
Silk Socks, , Prs, 81

Three-quarter Pure Silk
Socks, in plain black. brown,
green and romper blue, pink
and sky. Sizes to 10.
Three-quarter English Ribbed
Fiber Socks, with roll top, in
black, white, gray and beige.
Sizes to 10.
Boys Three-quarte Sport
Socks, new tweed mixtures;
fancy cuff tops. Sizes to 10.
All perfect.
Evening star., 1924-04-02
Peter Makes a Good Guess.

The truth sometimes is rightly guessed
BY those of certain facts possessed.
--nIh NInfhpr Natnre
Evening star., 1924-04-02
100 Large Reversible
Seat Cushions

Covered with tapestry or Gre CT 40
tonne on both sides. Filled with ePA'TI
soft downy new cotton. To fit willow arm
chairs.
PaIais ROynl-Fourth Floor.
Evening star., 1924-04-02
Sale Of Children's Underwear
Children's ) " aists

ZOc q OSC
Acorn Ribbed Waists. with
buttons and garter attachment,
2 to IL years. Nazareth Ribbed
Waist, comfortable and practi-
cal, to II years. All perfect.
Evening star., 1924-04-02
Bows and Girls Socks
3 Prs. ST

Mercerized English ribbed. z
socks, plain colors and two
toned self color with roll tops.
Sizes G TO 10.
Evening star., 1924-04-02

Copyright, 1924, by T. ". burgess
Evening star., 1924-04-02
Spring-W eight Under

Vanta and Carter makes. In
and short sleeves of silk and wo
cotton. Infants Bands, of silk al
cotton. Infants Vanta Binders.
mixed, and silk and wool.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-01-08
GoBIERNo MUNICIPAL DE
cAYEY, PUERTO RICO
nfcina del comisionado de servicio
Pubhco.
ANUNCIo DE SUBASTA
(Segunda Subasta)

PRoPosICIoNEs, en- pliegos cerra-
dos para la adjudication en- publica SUI
basta de las Obras de la Planta Hidro-
electrica de Cayey, Puerto Rico. cuyo
presupuesto aprobado asciende la SUI
ma de NovENTICUATRo MIL oCHo
CIENTos DIEZ Y NUEvE S41Oo
1894 $40 .34) seran admitidas en- esta
ofcina hasta las P. NJ. del dia diez
ocho de enero de 1924.
Todos los datos necesarios Sc daran
en- la ofcina del Comisionado del In
terror donde Sc encuentran de mani
festo los documentos que han de regir
en- ell contrato, podran recoger los
licitadores los pianos Y modelos de pro
posiciones que han de presentar. me
dante un deposito de diez dolares
(S10 00) que seran reembolsados al ser
devueltos dichos documentos en- ell pla-
20 de veinte dias despues de efectuada
la subasta.
La Administration Sc reserva Ell de-
recho de rechazar cualquiera todas
las proposiciones ell de adjudicar el
cOntratO baio otras consideraciones que
las del precio solamente.
cayey, p R., enero 8, 1924.
edo Cesar M ORTIZ.
Comisionado de Servicio Publico.
Advt.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-01-08

PRISCILLA DEAN COCO Mu'sitied que
Cuya hermosa cabellera &c ,,,,,.o =, ohsol,,.
contribuye su encantoeS P"i' "'N
tamente inofensivo, y que supera en-
eficacia cualquier otra cosa que US
ted pueda usar.
Dos o tres cucharaditas limpian per
fectamente el cabello Y ell cuero ca
belludo.
Simp'emente moiese ell cabello con
aqua clara Y fr6telo con este. Produ-
&c una espuma rica Y abundante, la
cual Sc enjuaga facilmente quitando
hasta la ultima particula de povo v
caspa. f. cabello Sc SEGA rapida Y uni
formemente hacienda flexible el cuefo
cabelludo y ell pelo suave, sedoso, lus-
troSo v ondulado.
FL aceite dc coco Mulsifed puede
obtenerse faci'mente en- cualquier bo-
tea, drogueIia, perfumeria o peluque-
rio. rs muy economico, pues bastan
unas cuantas onzas para toda Ia fa-
miiia durante meses. Cuidese de las
iaitaciones, Exijase que sea Mulsified,
fabricado por Watkins.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-01-08

alcali. Este desc
ca ell cuero cabe.
lludo, hacienda el
cabello fragil y
quebradizo.
Lo mas pruden
te es adoptar co.
mo medic de lim-
pieza el aceite de
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-01-08
JAB0N "MATERNIDAD"
EI mejOr para los NiNOS y
las DAMAS.

TESTlMON1O
: sr don Mariana Pardo
Distributors del Job6n Materndad.
Cataho. T. II.
. Muv senor mio:
. En- cOntestaci6n n Ia suya sObre el
: juicio que me merecen los ensayOs Q
|. pruebas hechas con las muestras del
! 'sJab6n AIaternidad''. le dire que
/ aunque enemigo de dar testimonies.
en- este caso gustosO 10 hago, por ha-
Der ten.do IN excelente resultado al
usar preseribir para el baho del
! recien nacido el mencionado 'Jab6n
: Maternidad''. pOr 10 que lac seguido
: aeonseiando su uso para Ia baiera de
: los Babies
: DE nsted atentamente
DR.. L. FIGUER0A.
Medico Director del Hosp tai Il. Ma
ternidad NihoS San Juan, +. X.
"JABON MATERNIDAD" es
! un Jab0n Bueno, Medicinal V
deliciosamente Perfumad0, por
% Centavcs.
!. Pidalo en- todas las Farma-
! cias V no Sc deje enganar acep-
: tandO otro.
DEFIENDA SU DINERO
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-01-08
El alcali contenido en- los cham
pus hace daio a la cabellera

La mayoria de los jabones Y cham
pus preparados gentlemen demasiado
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-06
eR'FRSasaHaiySsa
Fairy Tale
STRANGE LIZARDS
6NEA VAR !, G :Il,,l !, | \. BOWER

Billie Brownie went wandering
afar To the South and to the West
he Travelled and he saw many curious
lizards there.
When he came back to Brownleland
be told them about his new friends,
though some of them he had seen be.
fore In his visits TO the zoo.
"0f course l saw the little Horned
Toad. l think he's q nice little crea.
ture. He seemed to be very contented
aad happy with life and was most
polite and friendly to me.
"Then / saw Mr.. Chuckawalia.
He's an enormous lizard.
81 told him he wga as big as a
crocodile or an allIga b. something
enormous such as thos& creatures are,
but he said to me:
Just the same, I'm a Lizard
He lived where It was terribly hot.
Oh, so hot, and he lived IN between
quite small places in the rocks, where
1t didn't seem as though he really had
room enough.
HE wore a brown suit aad It didn't
seem to ct him at all.
HE asked me to have a meal of
desert plants, but they didn't look
very good, and so / said:
Thank you kindly, Mr.. Chucka-
walla, but they're going to save sup
per for me-
Then | saw Red Racer, a serpent
able to beat any one racing, I'd say.
There was Red Rattlesnake, too,
but lie did not have much to say, for
he was feeling sleepy, havilg Just had
his dinner.
81 met his cOunsin, Sidewinder,
walking sideways in his curious fash
ion.
"And there was Spiny Swift Lizard
rushing about In a great hurry and
making good time, as they say, too.
81 saw some beautiful lizards, with
wonderful colors and styles being
worn by them.
"SOme Of them had most beautiful
coloring and some of the plans for
their lizard costumes must have been
made by great artlstsl
81 had a little chat with a Zebra
Tailed Lizard, who raised his tail and
then dropped it, so that 1t almost
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-06
SGearaaS' Electric
A FeuO Last Words

Il don't think It's loaded. I'll Just
pull the trigger and see"
Look at this wire hanging down
into the street. I'll throw 1t over to
one slde.s
Il wonder Ii this rope will hold my
weight"
How much electricity DO you sup
pose these wires carry7 I'll Just
touch one and find out"
Listen That's the lnterurban
whistle. Step on the accelerator. I'm
sure we can beat 1t across"
TITS no fun swimming here. I'm go
Ing out beyond the llfelines."
1--we never driven car In traffic be-
fore. But they say it's perfectly sim.
pie"
Il think these must be the head.
ache tablets, although there isn't any
label on the ox."-Publie Service In.
formation Committee Of Philadelphia
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-06
College Student Writer
Saws Glasses Lack Vim

Charging that some students who at
tend classes are so dead. dull, dreary
and weary that they are almost de-
funet," a student editorial writer In
the Minneapolis Daily, student publica-
ton at the university, declares that
the professor who wears long face
needn't be blamed for his demeanor.
Professors should be honored as
martyrs for even attempting to lee
ture to some classes" the editorial
says "The students are as inspiring
as a peanut, as eager as piece OF
clay. What professor can be blamed
for lengthening his countenance be-
fore lecturing to group of mourncrsl
The wonder is, from one point of view,
that more of them do not wear gray
gloves and black neckties.n
The undergraduate goes on to Gd-
wise students to smile at the instruct
or's Jokes, even If they are ancient,
and grin a little broader at "profes-
sional irony This procedure, he pre-
diets, would cause the instructor to
burst into a bloom Of life. His per-
sonality would be stimulated"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-06
Age 81 Has Tragic Meaning
for Average Man or Woman
U. S. Life Tables show health span extends only
from Is to 31-Earnings fall off
rapidly after 40

Physical freedom and full vigor--
what are they worth to youf This is a
question the average American can
answer from his own bitter experience
for at age 81 the average American
begins to slip. After 40 his earning
power drops off rapidly. These ap.
palling facts are shown by the United
States Life Tables, 1920.
Age 31i The age at which men and
women should be entering their period
of greatest usefulness and happiLassl
The beginning Of The supposed iprime
Of hfe.n
Not the prime Of life. The age Of
decayi What causes contribute to
this fearful conditionf
Unwise eating. sleeplessness. The
loading Of the body with drug stimu.
lants, which appear TO give added
energy, but actually BORROW this
energy from the body's own reserve.
Every school child is taught TO
avoid stimulants. Most mothers en-.
force the ao-cofee rule for children.
Then comes maturity--and the squan-
dering Of the reserve strength which
the body has stored up. Figures show
that the average American Is able to
stand the pace just Is years, Then,
with half his life yet before him. be
hits the down grade.
Medical literature classifies caffeln
as a poison. Like strychnin, II Is
sometimes by doctors given in eases Of
heart failure. The average cup Of cot
fee contains the usual dose Of caffein
administered in these cases.
Coffee contributes no nourishment to
the body. Its only virtues, as a bever.
age, are Its warmth and flavor. A bot,
appetisingi dsNgaess drink is benefit
with every meal.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-06

seemed as though he had dropped
down himself upon the desert so he
could hardly be seen, and there were
relatives of theirs doing the same
way.
"But 1t was really wonderful to
think how those creatures cal get
along so well by themselves.
'9They know how to run and hunt
for their food and how to find 1t and
how TO escape dangers.
"They know so many little tricks.
They're so smart.
"And the only teacher they have
ever known is really the deserti
I'm glad to be back though, where
it is a little cooler"
"But Billie" said his brother
Bonnie, 1T has been very. very hot
day."
at seems almost cold to me-" said
Billie Brownie.
And then Billie sat around and
talked until almost the moon felt
sleepy. but he wanted to describe to
hts Brownieland family what these
strange, curious new friends of his
looked like, and to tell them. too, Of
ones seen before and of their habits
and ways when free.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-06

trying q bottle Of 1t. The medicine
helped me from the first, and the best
of all is that can even sew again with
out that awful, nervous feeling / was
used to having. And / used to take cry
ing spells, with such blue feeling that
] cannot explain. Now all that has left
me. feel 80 cheerful, and ! have
gained in weight, sleep well and eat
hearty. Obi wish had words to ex-
press what this medicine has done for
mel am housekeeper and do every
thing from the sewing to the washing
now and 1t doesn't hurt me. You may
use my letter in any way you wish. /
will be glad to help any suffering woman
to the road of health and happiness. -
Mrs. B. F. BRANNoN, 404 Travis Ave,
Mart, Texas.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-06
Jar for Canning

David was anxlously watching his
mother seal the marmalade. do you
Think" he asked, you might have a
jar or two left that 1 could have for
some canningf"
For what?" asked his mother.
"These," he replied, producing a has,
ketful of iclcles. They'll taste good on
a hot day next summer"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-06

Can't yer go any fasterY roared
The angry traffic cop to the fellow who
1ad delayed a string of autos several
blocks long.
YES" calmly replied the driver Of
the Anticipated flivver, 81 can, but |
don't want to leave the car."-Wal.
lace's Farmer.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-06
HOW SHE PROVED 1T

Traffic officer stopped a woman who
was driving a car on wrong side Of
the street.
"say, you big stiff, "-she said. "You
gotta lotta gall stopping me. II II
wasn't for leayln' the cur I'd get out
and soak you one in the Jaw, you lg'
norant polecat. ! want you to under
stand, you poor prune. that l am >
lady.n
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-06
Their Condition

"How are yore children coming onf"
asked an acquaintance from over be-
yond Chickatanzy. Have they all had
the mumps7'
"NOt-yet," replied Gap johnson Of
Rumpus Ridge. Some have done
mumped, some Of 'em are still mump-
Ing, and the rest are Towing to mump
pretty soon"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-06
Bites His Words in Piece.

The little boy who had just moved
in next door was the first child Dwight
had ever heard stutter. "Why, he
talks so funny. He bites his words In
little pieces while he is saying them"
Dwight explained.
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all rundown, ner-
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and hurt all over so
that Twas oftencom-
| PEELED to 60 to bed,
and / had to have
most Of my work
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