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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-24

Mothers, Children, Politics The interest ing possibility rises, that peculiar period of history is at hand, in which children will have their political faith educated into them by their mothers just as fathers used to guide their sons. At any rate, the average mother has lot of influence with the chil- dren.-Anniston Star.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-24

The Aid Of Mother Nature.-ln making Florence fair we have an active, able ally in Mother Nature herself, who has not only done much in anticipation of our efforts, but who will continue Do function in supplement- ing all that we do. It isn't asked of us that we paint the lily white, but rather that VI keep it's purity unsoiled.-Florence Daily News.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-24

Cabinet arrives. Members compare notes on lion and go into executive session to de. eide on plan of campaign. Decision is to draw up a presidential message advising lion to come out and surrender. Great excite ment as party debates question who is. to read message to the lion. s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-24

Suggestion To Bottlers-we would sug. gest to some bottlers of soft drinks that they quit selling their bottled goods to merchants who are running blind tiger in connection with their soft drink business. Our bottlers here in Andalusia have no trouble on this score. for they make every merchant who handles their goods responsible for the bot ties and these are always returned or paid for-Andalusia Star.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-24

President. accompanied by secretary. reaches camp. Immediately asks for full facts about the lion. Gets them. Sends for cabinet
The Delta independent., 1924-12-19
NORTH DELTA
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Mrs. ]. L. Lewis and children spent
the weekend at l.. Q. Lewis
Mrs. Ira Markley has returned to
her home after an extended visit in
Montana.
Clinton Volgamore, of Garnet Mesa
spent Sunday of last week with How
ard Blaine.
Mrs. w. F. Blaine helped with the
supper for the Hi Y boys on Wednes-
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Markley have
moved into the house owned by Mrs.
C. d. Brown, who is now Mrs. John
Markley.
Quite a crowd attended G. w.
James public sale on Tuesday. Mr..
and Mrs. James expect to spend the
winter in California.
Ira Markley and Harry Kent have
been building a road to their sulph-
ur mine on the North Fork near
Payne's siding.
Roy Duggan's small son has been
suffering from infection in his right
hand, caused by getting it cut ont a
The Delta independent., 1924-12-19
LOCAL NEWS
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Mrs. H. f. Mathers has recovered
from her recent operation and was
taken to her home Sunday.
W. T Piatt, who owns property
near Paonia, is here and will remain
looking after business until January.
The family recently moved to Lamar,
Colorado.
Hugh Dowd, a student at Western.
is expected home today for Christ
mas vacation. A friend and also a
student at Western. Burtis Adams,
will come with him and remain dur
ing the entire vacation at the L. A.
Dowd home
Miss Bernice Sechrist left Monday
for Alamosa. where she will spend
the holiday season with her father.
Ray. T. Sechrist and her brother,
Raymond. The young lady is stay
ing with the W W. Warner family
and attending high school, Mrs.
Warner being her aunt.
Mrs. c. B. Morgan left Tuesday
for Denver. where she will spend a
few days before going to Shelton,
Nebraska, for a Christmas homecom-
ing reunion with relatives. She will
be joined in Denver by her two chill
dren. Eldon and Lucille, who will
start tomorrow.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-19
Junior High Notes
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(By AL and A-2 English Classes).
The auditorium is beautiful IN
Christmas array. with a canopy of
icicles and the immense Santa Claus
table groaning beneath the gifts
which were brought by school chill
dren Of the Central and Lincoln
buildings, These gifts are to be dis
tributed by the Woman's club to
those who are less fortunate.
Every English class gave a pro
gram Thursday, and the two best
numbers from each class were select
ed for the big program this after
noon at . O'clock to which parents
and friends are invited.
We are rejoicing over the arrival
Of new song books for glee club and
assembly singing. With Mr.. Miller
at the piano and Mr.. Ratekin to lead
us, We couldn't keep from singing
even if we were tired.
The Al and AZ English classes
have recently finished Dickens
Christmas Carol" and each pupil is
drawing some scene from the story
DR.. Grove gave an instructive and
helpful talk on "Diet, and Its Effect
upon Teeth" last Wednesday.
A number Of classes have visited
the sugar factory.
The Girls Guidance organization
put on an entertaining and instruc-
tive fashion show at the high school
auditorium last Friday afternoon.
Thirty-six girls were dressed to rep
resent housekeepers. business women,
school girls. and those dressed for
parties dances, picnics, and sports.
The one thing wrong about each or
the girls costume was discussed by
those in the audience. Mrs. Ward
Miller. who planned this program.
then led in the criticisms, and the
model in each group told her girls
how to improve their appearances.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-19

Santa Claus to the wee folks who
especially are much pleased with the
Christmas tree decorations.
Miss Kate McCommons of Paonia
spent the weekend in town renewing
old acquaintances.
There was a good attendance at
the Calendar club meeting Thursday,
and it was decided to hold 'kitch-
en- shower" at the January meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Palmer are
the proud parents of a little girl,
Thelma Louise, who arrived early
Sunday morning to make their home
with them
Mr.. and Mrs. Coombe of Cedaredge
and Mr.. and Mrs Hardy of Eckert
were dinner guests Sunday at the
hospitable Shelbedy home.
Tuesday night Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Hirt delightfully."- entertained IL
guests at turkey dinner, followed
by 800" in the evening
A jolly bunch of high school pupils
motored down to Hart's Basin Mon
day night to enjoy some skating and
weinie roast. Mr.. Montgomery re-
ported the ice in splendid condition,
and a good time generally.
At the annual Masonic business
meeting held at Eckert Saturday
night, the Following officers We're
elected: DR.. L. c. Bolton. Worship
ful Master; John Mills, Senior
Warden; Fred Coombe, Junior Ward
en- Charles Luellen, Secretary; Roy
Ashley Treasurer; Harry Palmer
Senior Deacon; Godfrey Teuscher,
Junior Deacon; Earnest Bull, Sen.
ior Steward; Fred Miller, Junior
Steward; J. y. Chalmers. Tyler.
A splendid play, When a Feller
Needs a Friend" was put on by the
Young people at the auditorium on
Thursday night It is hoped by those
who We're unable to attend that the
young folks can be persuaded to re-
peat the performance at a later date.
The proceeds will be used for chairs
for the Community church basement.
/ Word was received here of the
death OF Mrs. Helen H. GOble. OF
The Delta independent., 1924-12-19

piece of glass some time ago.
Mrs. L. Q. Lewis is able to be out
again after a siege of intestinal flu,
followed by relapse.
John Markley and bride were
treated to a good old time charivari
and in turn treated their friends
handsomely. They will live in Mr.
Markleys house.
Miss Helen Blessing was the vic,
tim. of a serious accident on Supday
morning, when a tree back of her
mothers fell, one of the limbs strik.
ing her and knocking her down. Her
side was so badly swollen by the
time the doctor arrived. that it could
not be determined whether any bones
were broken or not.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-19
JUDGE HINES
SENDS APPLES
TO THE WEST

w D. Hines, newly elected justice
of peace for the Delta precinct sent
a choice box of Delta county apples
to B. F. Spencer of Los Angeles,
California.
So pleased with the apples was
Mr.. Spencer that he called the atten-
tion of the Colorado fruit to the edi-
tor of the Business Mems News, and
the clipping which has been received
at the Independent office gives quite
a writeup of Mr.. Hines gift to Mr..
Spencer.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-19
RAJ NEWS

Mrs Calvin Coolidge received an
honorary degree at Boston university
last week for her high qualities as a
woman and citizen. She departed
from the usual Coolidge rule by rid.
ing in parlor car.
A despatch from Paris says that
two children and ( years old, sailed
Sunday for their home at Bridgeport.
Connecticut They are native born
American citizens and went to Hun.
gary last year with their mother. WHO
later died. They have the distinction
OF being the youngest persons who
ever held American passport.
Ma" Ferguson. goyernor-eleet Of
Texas, has extended an invitation to
Al Smith, Governor OF New York. and
Mrs. Nellie Ross, governor.elect Of
Wyoming. TO be guests of honor at
the Inauguration ceremonies ut Aus.
tin, ON March g.
The casket of Mrs. Florence King
Harding has been placed in her
metically sealed sarcophagus and re
turned to the vault beside the casket
of the late Warren c. Harding. They
will be removed to the Harding
memorial when completed. The
sarcophagus weighs $500 pounds and
was brought from Baltimore.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-19
Another Veteran Passes Away.

N0CltF veteran Passes Away.
John Smethurst, who died at the
home of his nephew, Fred Smethurst
of Cedaredge, December 4, aged SO
years and ) months, was one of the
few Civil War veterans in the COM
munity He was loved by all who
knew him He was born at Preston
Lancashire, England, June 20, 1898,
He came to the United States in
1S4l, living successively at Marietta,
Ohio. Bridgeport, Wisconsin, New
Providence. Iowa, Mt. Sterling, Wis.
consin, and Cedaredge, Colorado. On
November 20, 1853 he was married to
Miss Helen Miller, who departed this
life without issue, December 13, 1891
Mr.. Smethurst served his country
loyally in the Civil War, enlisting on
August g, 1862 He was a member of
the Masonic lodge No. 1O6, Prairie
du Chen, Wisconsin, and was a mem
Der Of the church of England Left
to mourn his loss are the Fred Sme+h-
urst family, with whom he made his
home for twelve years. two brothers.
Joe of Banum, Wisconsin, and W.
B. OF Cedaredge, two brothers and a
sister having preceded him in death.
Deep sympathy is extended to
the two brothers and nephew who
age left to mourn his loss. Rev. J.
A. Huusicker conducted the funeral
services Saturday afternoon.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-19

indianapolis, Indiana. She was kill
ed instantly in an auto accident near
Springfield, Ohio. Cedar Mesa peo-
pie will remember when Mr.. and Mrs.
Goble lived there a few years ago.
Last Friday Phillip Davis of Coal
by returned from a trip to New Or
leans. He reports business as gen
orally dull throughout the south.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-19
CEDAREDGE
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The Senior Glass is busy practis-
ing for carnival to be put on at the
auditorium Friday night
The evergreens along the street in
the business section here present a
very attractive and seasonable ap-
pearance these days. 1t suggests
The Delta independent., 1924-12-19
Paonfans Shopping.

Paonians Shopping.
Among some of the shoppers in
Delta Tuesday were Mr.. and Mrs. G.
W. Roeber and son. Clinton; Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Miller and daughter,
Mis- Phyllis, and Mrs Mary Alder
son.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-19

) Bars p. 4 G. Soap Csc
Ivory Soap Flakes-iOc
Three packages--25c
Evening star., 1924-06-06

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out dye. The girdle is front lac
ing, so that it may be adjusted
easily at the diaphragm or abdo-
men, or both, as the reducing
process continues. The wide
shield under the lacing protects
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Evening star., 1924-06-06
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Homemade
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3 for Csc

Choice of vanilla, maple or
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Chocolate-covered Dates, 3oc lb.
jersey Cream Carnmels, as
sorted havors, Soc lb.
Homemade ca n d es, fresh
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Evening star., 1924-06-06
Misses Graduation FrOcks
$l5 to $39.75

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able for the sweet girl grad
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B a sque, bouffant and
straightline models trimmed
with fine val laces, ribbons
and novel tuckings stress the
prominence of simplicity and
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One unusually smart
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Evening star., 1924-06-06
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Featuring every detail of trimming and every mode
in splendid supple quality of French felt About 20 vvacious
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special purchase consisting of small coche pilted brn
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grosgan bands buckles nerlacng and felt stripping Your
choice of any model at $3.95.
Evening star., 1924-12-29
Metropolitan-"Ier Night
of Romance"

Constance Talmadge has lost none
or her exquisite charm in her absence
from Washington's silvered screens,
ana the metropolitan Theater seems
fortunate in having brought her back
at this time in so entertaining a
photoplay as Her Night of Romance"
for It's Christmas week feature
Her Night of Romance" concerns
a poor little rich girl" with all the
viVaciousness of an ordinary Ameri-
can girl who finds her inherited mill
lions a hindrance to happiness rather
than help. The petted sub deb
daughter of the American scrubbrush
king genuinely detests fortune hunt
ers. and her outstanding worry in life
Is that she will never find a man who
loves her for herself alone To fore
stan titled paupers, she disguises her
self when her father takes her abroad
TO have her heart examined But fate,
through the medium of a careless
steward and an obtrusive umbrella,
precipitates her into the arms of n
young, and thoroughly broke, young
English duke-minus enough of her
makeup to threaten his heart with
nervous collapse. And the incident
succeeds in completely breaking him
away from the questionable love of
an actress for whom he had been
waiting
1t is a long, long road from the
scene on the pier at Southampton to
the happy elimination of the story
in the drawing room of the English
nobleman's ancestral manor. Most OF
the time II is a road filled with de-
hghtful laughs; once or twice there
are causes of sincere sighs. But all
Evening star., 1924-12-29
Strand" Nothing Serious.

The Strand Theater has a New
Year bill this week in which song
and laughter blend in proper pro-
portions to speed Old 1924 on his
way and to welcome Young 1925.
Pinto and Boyle, assisted by an
unknown with Il fine tenor voice,
head the lineup with an Italian
character skit entitled Nothing Sc.
rious." 1t is quite funny and keeps
he house roaring with laughter.
Pinto, from seat in the audience,
instructs his partner, on the stage.
as to what to do and how to do il.
With veritable barrage of witty
lines. coupled with Italian excita-
bility, the result from the mirth
viewpoint may be easily imagined.
Boyle plays a mean" steel guitar
and introduces several popular song
hits.
Bohemian Nights" beautifully
staged and costumed song. dance and
instrumental offering, features Seoma
Jupraner and company of FIVE in
the added attraction. The act is
uniquely staged and the voices are
excellent Classical, operate and
popular numbers are given in solo,
duet and quartet, together with sew
erai fine violin solos and some clever
dancing OF the Russian style
olHeF acts lnclude Arthur Jarrett
and company in "Cupid's Closeup
an amusing skit in which husband
/ and wife battle over a mother-in-
law; Birdie Kramer. The Little
MockIng Bird" who initiates musical
instruments, including cornet. violin
and guitar and the Myers and Han
ford feat of playing on a saw, with
Huber Dyer and company In a clown
and athlete number that provides
thrills as we'll as laughs.
Ihe photopla., My Husbands
wives, a delectable farce featuring
0hiriey Mason, was written by none
other than Barbara La Marr, wrecker
Of domestic harmony on the screen
The story holds the interest and
the stars performance, coupled with
the support Of Bryant Washburn and
EFeiyn Brent, make it worth while,
Minor films complete the bill.
Evening star., 1924-12-29
Columbia-"Peter Pan .

The spritely and evanescent snirit
OF childhood has been coaxed into a
ceHulold film at last, with incompar
aole beauty and appeal. as Peter
ran, at Loew's Columbia this week
IN paramount picture from the i'm
mortar play by Sir James NJ Barrie.
IL rises to new heights of achieve
ment. 1t is a sparkling bit from the
magic fairyland of make believe
where all happy little children and
many adults still love to dwell
BETTY Bronson. the new star. nicked
by Barrie himself to play the title
role, animates the entire productibn
win vlVacity, charm, ingenuousness.
ana the capers of an untamed elf
oeioonl mas a player risen at one leap
10 such iame as is now Miss Bronson's.
production. with its fairies, its land
OF Never Never" its flying little
folks and its comical dog. who plavs
nurse, is suffused with the delicate
colors of childhood's dream. and as
Barrie says in his foreword, should be
viewed through the eyes of children
ihe story is of Peter Pan. an elf
VINO appears with a tiny luminous
Sns ilhHie Bell, in the modern home
ot tne Earrings. Peter, in the absence
OF the father and mother. enters the
II,
them to fly, and leads them away to the
land where live the Lost Boys in an
Underground cavern. Peter loves Wendv
tne Oldest girl. as his mother, although
she cherishes. 1t is suspected, a fonder
aHectlon. There are numerous thrill
ing escapades, including a monstrous
crocodile, a band of Indians. and
marauding pirates. headed bv a
ieroclous captain, played delishtfully
py Ernest Terrence. The children are
captured by pirates, and there is a
great hight, in which Peter and his
boys emerge victorious. The children
are returned safe and sound to their
Darnng nome, but Peter flies away
where Tinkle Bell has moved a little
house into the tree tops. If vol, he
heve In fairies, see Peter Pan. and if
you don't, go anyway to see what
thrilling response this beautiful MIC
ture rouses. pio
The program is completed hv .,
International News reel an
Evening star., 1924-12-29
A M Sc M E N IS

pink and green satin. with high hat to
match, Leonard went through his diff
ferent numbers, the personificstion OF
grace. He has an original way of
putting over a song that makes him
Irresistible to a vaudeville audience.
A quartet of dancers with him pre-
sent the more complicated steps. He
wound up his turn by singing "Bolo
Bolo Eyes" the song that really made
him famous, and then was allowed to
beg off with little speech.
A newcomer to Washington, Edith
Clifford, shares honors with Leonard
on the bill in a collection of new
songs that are shot over the foot
lights with telling effect. Miss Cliff
ford has personality and voice of
unusual excellence for her work and
easily scores a triumph. The lights
had to be lowered to get her off the
stage.
Another number that registered big
was offered by Thomas Swift and
company In THE Cob" The playlet
has many smart lines and funny sit
uatfons depicting the troubles of a
sailor on shore leave hunting for COM
panionship. Con Colleano gives
.sonderful tight-wire exhibition. The
Wilson Aubrey Trio open the show
with a good athletic turn; Oracle Dea-
gon and Jack Mack offer a lot of
laughable nonsense; Billy Hallen
springs funny stunts in songs and
jokes and Morton-Jewell company
juggle and sing.
Evening star., 1924-12-29
National- Liehtnin

"Iightnin'," the play that broke the
world record for a continuous rum
returned to Washington for what is
advertised as its last appearance be-
fore it takes its place on the screen
opening last night at the National
TheatGr for a week.
"Lightnin." in a measure, is a COM
bination of the old Homestead"
variety of play and RIP Van Wrinkle" >"
it has the crafty villain, the self
sacrificing and misunderstood hero,
even the property which is to be sold
And it has, too. Lightnin', an old
fellow with all the propensities of
Rip, though without his accent
Like Rip. he loves to loaf and he
loves a nip, and like Rip he is low
able despite his shortcomings. Thorn
as Jefferson, son of the famous joe
who made Washington Irvings
Rip a living. breathing character to
generations of Americans, Is Light
min. Like his father. Mr. jefferson
has a peculiar facility in depicting
such character 1t is perhaps not
quite fair TO lay such stress upon
the family relationship, since Mr..
Jefferson as .Lightnin' Bill Jones"
gives an interpre tation that is en-
titled to stand entirely upon it's own
merits-merits that will make it long
remembered.
But while "Lightnin.' has many of
the earmarks of the old-time drama,
il has, too. kind of up-to-
dateness. with a Nevada divorce
mill. a hotel that is located
on the California; Nevada line. where
guests register for six months in the
Nevada section, preparatory to going
into court for separation from their
matrimonial partners. Even Light
MIN finds himself caught in this
mill, and his escape from divorce and
Il dreary old age apart from Mother"
is the work of the young hero, John
Marvin, and, finally, of Lightuin'
himself.
The appeal of "Lightnin' is strong.
1t is not a problem play embracing
the usual triangle. 1t is just d play
that amuses without demanding the
practice OF p&ychoanaIysis on the
part of the audience. In the large
cast with which John Golden. the
producer, has surrounded Mr.. Jeffer-
son, Bessie Bacon, daughter of the
late Frank Bacon. who first ere ated
Lightnin', plays Mrs. Davis, a pro-
fessional dancer. who Iops off her
dancing husband and marries the
judge, by the way. is admirably
played by Barney Gilmore. Jack
Marvin, as seems entirely proper
plays John Marvin, the young hero.
very acceptably, and Marie Reels De
Camp, Mrs. Jones. the hardworking
wife of Lightnin'.
Evening star., 1924-12-29
Palace-"He Who Gets
Slammed"

Asohy and laughter, two vital emo
tlons which in most human expert
ehce are far-fung apart. strangely
niihele at rare intervals. When they
do' 1t brings a catch in the throat
clutch at the heartstrings.
Such plzarre commingling is de-
picteo on the screen this week at
Loe" Palace Theater in one of the
season best pictures, He Who Gets
slapped the story of q hroEsn
hearted philosophers scientist who
turned clown. Lon CLANCY. in the
role or He, has added immeasurahlv
10 MS already handsome colIection
OF laurels as a character actor. Tba
Metro -Goldwyn production. directed
py victor Seastrom, is taken from
the eminently successful play hv
Leohio Audreyev, a story of a pro-
iound french scientist, who, accept
ing the patronage of famous count
Regnault, is not only tricked ont ~
his reward at the academy" bv ,ba
count, but loses his beloved wife to
the same villain. They spurn him
and slap him in the face, Heart
broken, he bears all the pain hn-
manly possible and then turns bit.
terly to laugh at life BECOMING
clown in little circus. he makes
name for himself in the role of "be
VINO gets slapped continuously in
the face by his fellow clowns. Sc
cretly and silently his heart steals
out to little bareback rider. Con-
suelo, daughter of a declining old
French family, who, however, is al
ready in love with her riding part
ner, interpreted exceIlently by John
Gilbert
Clancy does remarkable work in
changing from the expression of his
agonizing soul to the light hearted
laughter of the clown at crucial mo-
ments. When in a revealing mo-
ment he tells the girl-delightfully
presented by Norma Shearer-of his
love- she slaps him in the face and
laughs. thinking him in fun He
discovers the desperate father of
Consuelo about to make match for
the daughter with the Count Reg.