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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-01

in their house. OF course, went baci
to asleep again, but every once in 81
while / would wake up and come OUT
when Mistress Spring really did
come back the plants were put out o.
doors again and / left them for the
trees. Now I'm going back to spend
this coming winter in Farmer Browns =
house. It's the finest place in the whole
world to spend a winter. You ought
to try, it, Johnny Chuck"
This was the surprising secret Of
Stickytoes which Johnny Chuck was
having such hard work to believe,
don't wonder. do you? But it was truesl
every word of it. l wonder if Sticky
toes will spend the winter there TINS
year.
Next Story: Johnny Chuck Gcts fais
Nose Punched.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-01

3t&AA "a oNA -
were both unim-
portant as factors
in a successful.
we'll run entertain
ment if she was not
ION the job her
self. Recently !
heard many sad
tales from guests
at a large luncheon
W b 1 c h brought
home the truth of
this statement. !
was not myself at
the lunch but I've
heard the story
f~nr~ 40 vr,0nu no0.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-01
WINNIE WINKLE


4 If 1t had not been
for the kind hearted
Wizard, the Pirates
would have sailed
right away with the
little fat Captains
nice white boat.
The Wizard had a
lot of very magical
charms though and
when the Pirates had
tied up Red Higgins
in the cabin and had
put up the sails all
ready to sail and the
man called "Snarley"
had given the wheel
"a twist and cried,
Here she goes I" the
Wizard had taken
his magic charms
and had worked
magic upon the boat
SO that it did not
move even a smidgin.
The, Pirates could
not imagine what
was the trouble for
the little white boat
had never acted this
way before.
LET US go over
here where the Pr
rates can not hear US
talking and maybe
we can think of a
way to rescue the
boat from them 7"
the Wizard said in a
whisper to the little
fat Captain.
So, while the Pirat
boat to see why it
Wizard and the Rag
Captain and Walter
daddy all went over
nice shady place to p
o,Itwit the Pirates.
While they were 81
Raggedy Ann opent
cream puffs she had
gave everyone a ere,
The Pirates waite
do this and it made
when they saw all tn
Lets all climb do
and surround the Cal
gedys !" one fierce
others. "Then we c
puffs away from til
ourselves 7"
why Snapper -
Snarley cried, IF we
know it would be stea
your mama say if S
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-01

- =
pie ! am bound to believe " 70 De Ivy.
At this lunch the only tabie AZ Wnlcn
there was any service was the nostess
table. One lady tolo me enas sne
lunched on tomato, aho.nes VI
bunch Of grapes. Another cues. nsu
to stuff peach In ms pocAe. " s.N,.aai.
him at the races. Neediess " Say, S SUI
such mismanagement snouio never $: na ~ :
occurred and the hostess must; an ..e
final analysis, be held respohsiDie lor ~
A large entertainment must be or
rsnixei TO the nth degree and the or
eanization should never be left to paid
emuloye. A hostess at such times is
rather like a general, she must plan and
arrange for every detail herself and then
herself see that her orders are carried
out. 1t is unquestionably great deal
of trouble but it is the only safe method
saof entertaining. The servant who has
the same interest in the success OF
marty as the hostess is too rare to be
believed in.
OF course. il is almost impossible to
avoid some slight mishaps at large en-
.tertainment. but important sblunders
need never happen. have no idea how
The aforementioned lunch was directed
and planned for, but 1t would seem ina.
If a certain NUMBER OF Waite.s hau
been designated to eacnetapie' ana some
one made responsible Tor thelr walting
on that one table. and If in addition the
hostess had unobtrusiveiy observed
whether or not these orders were being
carried out, the hunger complaints OF
the guests would never have arisen.
The trouble today seems to me to
a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-01
NEW TOPCoATs

The. holder the design the smaftes
the coat, so one would be very much IN
tine mode if ones choice happened to be
n coat of black and white blocked wool
with collar and deep cuffs of red fox.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-01
NE Women

Experience Teaches
: A FIFTEEN YEAR-OLD girl who
N signs herself Helen writes me say
ing that she is heart-broken over
lhersbefilt
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-01

My advise to the little girl is to let
nature take its course. If she likes any
body--like him. If she diean't--don't.
do not mean to say things which
are said often and have come to mean
very little. But do not ever despair.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-01
Guest Slipped
P eac h In
Pocket
Rx .ITrI.IA .HnYT.

BY JULIA HOYT
q ONE time ago ] said in one of my
articles that the amount of a
hostess fortune and the size of her
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-16
LONE GIRL TAKES
STAND FOR WAR
Beads Lecture to Bible Stu
dents in Two Questions,

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, May ia chapel
meeting of 125 students and faculty
of the Carrot Biblical Institute OF
Northwestern University here or
dered the Methodist Episcopal gen
eral conference to vote against war.
One hundred and twenty four
roared approval of refusing partici-
patton in war at any cost-the other.
a girl-vOted no" Eyes flashing,
Miss Inez Traxler demanded:
IF the Japanese fleet were to sail
to our coast tomorrow and fire on
our flag. would you stand on the
street corners, look Heavenward and
pray?"
IF they came in and ravaged
your home, dragged out your family
and attacked them, would you fold
your arms and pray down blessings
on them?"
Pausing for moment, and looking
about her for an answer. Miss TraX
Ter declared with emphasis:
81 vote no."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-16
so THEY TRADED JOBS
Shank and Coffin Men Fired for Con-
ventiOn Votes.

Claude Thompson. milk inspector
in Mayor Ssank's administration I'M
skiI Lew spied him wearing a jackson
4sadge at the polls in the primary
election, is a deputy sheriff today.
He voted for George V. Coffin for
county chairman in the Republican
convention last Saturday as precinct
committeeman.
Thompson succeeds Harry Jack
son, colored deputy and precinct
committeeman, who thought no more
of his job than to vote for Robert
Miller, the Shank Armitage opponent
of Coffin. Sheriff George Snider and
Coffin were both active in pushing
jackson for Governor.
Guess well have to give Jackson
a job over here" the mayor re
marked when he heard the news.
"WeTl find a job some where
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-16
APOLOGY Is DEMANDED

New Note Sent to Berlin Asking En-
PLANTATION of Raid on Mission.
By United Press
BERLIN, May ia new note
from Russia today demanded full
apology from Germany for the in
cident the week before last when
q building occupied by a soviet com
mercial mission was raided by police
in search Of an escaped prisoner
who had taken refuge there.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-16
BERLIN FACES RED WAR

Communists Promise Bloody Inter
ference" in Ruhr District.
By United Press
BERLIN, May 16.-Communists
have increased their demands for
seizure by workers of all the mines
of the Ruhr. Leaders promise
bloody interference" in a forth
coming Fascist demonstration at
Fuerstenwalde next Sunday
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-16
TEAPOT DOME IN ITALY

Sinclair Leases Oil Reserves-StOrm
of Protest.
By United Press
ROME, May 16.-Harry F. Sin
clair has been granted a concession
60 work Italy's oil fields, the cab
met council has announced
Despite a storm of protest the
government maintained that its
action was justified.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-16

IACG clear as q NOSS-FeCAIs
are enough rich red-blood-cells in
it. More red-blood-cells! That is
what you need when you see PIN.
pies staring at you in the mirror.
Blackheaded pimples are worsei
Eczema is worse yeti You can try
everything under the sun,-you'll
find only one answer, more cell
power in your bloodi The tremen-
dous results, produced by an in
crease In red-b1ood-cells Is one of
the A. B. C.'s of medical science.
Red-cells mean clear, pure, rich
blood. They mean clear, rudy, low
able compilations. They mean nerve
power, because all your nerves are
fed by your blood. They mean free
dom forever from pimples, from the
blackhead pest, from boils, from
eczema and skin eruptions, from
EKheumatic impurities, from that
E&red, exhausted, rundown feeling.
Red-biood-cells are the most impor-
tant thing in the world to each Of
US. S. S. s. will build them for you.
s. s. s. has been known since 1926,
as one Of the greatest blood-build-
ers, blood-cleansers and system
strengtheners ever produced. s. s. s.
is sold at all good drug stores.
The large size bottle is more eco
nomical.
- g & makes you feel
0sSs S~ like yourse1 again
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-16
Watch your
pirnples vanish
Why? Pimple-P olson goes when Red
Blood-Cells increased S. S. S.
builds these Red-Blood-Cells!

You can be sure of this, nature
has no substitute for red-blood-cells.
Pimple-poisOn can't live in the red
Sivers of your blood as long as there
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-01-31
Americas Marvels
NATURAL AND OTHERWISE
BY T. T. Maxey
THE FIELD MUSEUM
BY T. T. Maxey

The exhibits AT the Worlds Fair,
Chicago. In 1893. offered an exception
al opportunity for the founding Of
museum as an everlasting memorial Of
this great international affair and to
preserve It's endless antiquities. To
start and further this movement. Mar
shall Field. ChicagOs merchant prince,
doDated sI.OO0.OoO. and the exhibits
desired were selected and placed on
display In the Art Palace on the expo
duon grounds.
When Dir. Field died In 1906 he left
100000 additional for q building to
be erected on q permanent site. and
another <4JOO0.OcO 10 provide for Its
maintenance. The great. imposing.
sIsacious-halled palace Of white Geor-
gia msrble-coyering eleven acres Of
ground, said 20 be the largest marble
building in the world. which now
stands In Grant park on the lake front
In Chicago, the Field Museum Of Ma
tural History, Is the result.
Inside, the world. II might be said,
awaits your inspection. One room
holds the exhibits which show the Sd-
vances made by men OF ancient times
that led mp TO the present civilization;
another displays Egyptian antiquities
without end: a third. bronze and an
Client glassware from Rome Another
section contains displays representing
the early races OF North and South
America and the Pacific islands. A
highly instructive exhibit Is that which
shows various birds. animals. fish and
reptiles artistically grouped In their
natural habltats. One hall is packed
with exhibits from China. The habit
of growth and structural makeup Of
many flowers and seeds Is shown In
an extremely interesting fashion. The
display Of woods from various parts
Of the world and the products made
from wood IN extensive. Numerous
examples OF meteorites and crystals.
and models showing the workings of
mines Of many kinds, are shown. Eth
biological and geological collections
from Africa. india, japan and other
far-away lands contain many curious
objects.
The entire world was searched and
everything which the authorities con-
sidered as worthy appears to have
been brought TO this central headquar-
tiers for the public to view and study.
The carcass Of monstrous herbivor-
Gus dlnosaur which roamed the earth
centuries ago Is perhaps the oldest In
habitant; the skeleton OF monster
whale ls perhaps the largest single ex.
hlbit; the smallest probably Is the
miniature seed OF some wee plant; an
Indian medicine wheel. found on a
mountain top, surrounded with an air
OF ceremony, perhaps OF sacrifice, too,
Its use conjectural, certainly Is most
peculiar exhibit
At any rate. the generosity ard fore
sight OF wealthy public-spirited man
has made II possible for future gen.
srations 10 "sec the world In his
home town-Chl,ago.
90. iSSs, Western Newspaper Unionp
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-01-31
LISTENING IN

A. telephones are new In this com
munity aud many are not familiar
with the use or abuse u same Il may
be- 81 interest 10 relate experiences in
another community where telephones
was a new thing. ar told 10 an Amer
lean reporter recently. Like occur
ences may be taking place here. The
American cannot verify az 20 the cor
reetness Of the report but az no one
viii be hurt. here goes
ON party line folks were all
listening In. Unfortunately one wo-
man who made a constant practice OF
this had a baby In arms which cried
frequently. when she lifted the re-
ceiyer neighbors could hear her ba-
by crying and one day one OF them In
conversation with another neighbor
herd the baby cry and said TO the
listening In mother: Say. Josephine.
had you not better take care OF your
baby and LET Us do the talking?"
Another event was after a card par
~ about ~ midnight The host went
20 the phone. wruHg the bell and
waited little. One by one the re-
celyers clicked; he waited till he
thought they were just about all
down and then said In clear and
unmistakable voice: Are you all
readyf want TO tell you we had a
fine party tonight. the guests have all
left; ] am going TO bed now and
think you should do the same as II
Is too cold for you to stand on the
floor with bare feet, 40 bid you all
good night"
II some folks In this community
should have heard any stories OF a
like nature better let us have them
at once for this listening in Is only
a chlldren's disease and should soon
disappear when folks have had time
TO think II over.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-01-31

"rhe stockholders Of the farmers CO.
operative creamery at Ada are sign
Ing up on a i've year contract 10
furnish ali u their cream 10 their
own plant And no cream will De
accepted from those who are not
stockholders. This il the Denmark
plan, and under IL the fellow who
does not Join IN cooperation gets no
benefits Of others cooperative work.
He IL left 10 patrOnize the private
eeDtraIizer concerns exclusively. and
when they find this out he gets no
premium for bringing his cream to
them. After little experience Of
this Kind he IL usually ready to Co
operate"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-01-31
A CONE BACK

The oil investigation at Washing
ton these days Is raising quite a
stencil. This carrying 100000 IN
cash In bag 10 loan TO friend looks
like pretty loose business and especi-
ally when the fellow who did the
loanIng Il not sure ~ 10 the where
abouts Of the note covering same.
Only feeble minded person would
think anything else than that Mr. Fall
had received personal favors al the
expense Of the government. And this
II the man who raised such fuss
against the Administrations Mexican
policy when Woodrow Wilson was
president. and was otherwise loud In
deuunciation Of others.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-01-31

There Is one thing that Is doing
more TO increase the financial depres-
sion In the rural districts. and the
great northwest especially. than any
other thing, and the Mellon tax plan
viii not help II bit. And that Is
the selling OF government securities
at a high rate OF interest. This
system Is piping the surplus curren-
cy out OF the rural towns into the
big centers where II Is no longer
available for loans through the coun-
try banks, Some system OF guarantee
for bank deposits should be adopted
and the sale of government securities
discontinued at least during the
severe financial depression Mile
Laos County Times.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-01-31
ONE OF OUR WEAKNESSES

The National Security League has
made public list Of ngures which Is
startling In its proof OF the mdifier-
ence OF voters II shows that nj the
last election In which thlrty-three
United States senators were chosen.
less than half u the total vote was
cast for any successful candidate. In
fact In no single case did the winning
candidate for the senate receive over
AZ per cent Of the total vote Of hts
state. In Mississippi the winning
candidate received seven per cent OF
the total vote OF the state. In New
York state the total vote cast for all
senatorial candidates was Atty per
cent of the states full vote, In Wis
consin Senator la Toilette received
rs per cent OF the states possible
vote. In Pennsylvania only - per
cent Of the total vote was cast for
all candidates; and Senator Pepper
was elected by ~ per cent OF the
state vote.
In fourteen states the winning can.
didate for the United States senate
received twenty-five per cent OF the
states vote or less.
80 long as people are as careless as
this. what can we expectr SO Ions
as the average citizen Is indifferent
60 public duty how can we hope fol
a democracy that Is truly representa-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-01-31
The Modern Drug Store.

+Yes. the drive on safety razors has
been a wonderful success" said the
manager Of the drug store. there's .
big demand for the 75-cent diction-
aries. and the lawn mowers are be-
ginning to move. but our sale Of In
digestion tablets Is falling on rap
idly. We must do something to coun-
teract that"
why not lnaugnrate a side line In
ehafing dishes?' suggested the ef,-
cheney expert.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-01-31
PROTESTING TOO MUCH

Grand Forks Herald: The irrecon-
eilablca have turned their batteries
on the Box peace plan aud among
other things they ARE impugning the
good faith both Of the donor Of the
100000 prize aud Of the men and
women who served on the policy com
mittee and on the Jury OF award. The
Intense ana unreasoning opposition to
the League Of Nations II leading
them Into an attitude which. II per-
sisted In. Is sure To damage their own
case, II TINT ease Is not already dam
aged beyond hope OF repair,
Why Is all this oppositloni Appar-
emily because OF the conviction that
any form of International co-opera-
tipn II bound sooner or later to lead
us into the League OF Nations.
II that Is true, II every road except
the backward one leads to the league,
what shall we dor shall we stand
still. go backward. or go forward
moving toward the league n, as IL
now so frequently insisted, In that
direction only can thore be amy sort
OF friendly cooperation with ouI
nelghborsl
The irreeoncilables are protesting
too loudly and proving too much
They are proving that their policy
IL one az blind. stupid, senseless iso-
lation. injurious to ourselves, and
contemplate In the eyes OF everyone
else.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-01-31

The prompt payment Of debts Is the
one virtue lacking In many mans
makeup.
Some men use their minds as store
house and some others use theirs a.
Junkshops.
Men who think themselves aggres
sive are usually classed as knockers
by others.
Fully eS per cent more men would
reach the top II they could reach Il
10 sliding
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-01-31
The Trouble.

Dimes wuth O. Dog Leg terbacker,
har?" queried the proprietor OF the
crossroads store
"Yehi" replied bud Rucker Of Sandy
Mush.
Him now say. Dud KANT you
make II 20 cents wuthl Pears like
one Of the children has run OF with
the saw. or suth'n hathaway. 'Tenny-
rate, KANT find it."-Kansas City
Star.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-01-31

Here Is one that Is clipped from an
exchange where the fellow who does
not cooperate does not sneak In and
yet the benefit OF the co-operators or
oven a better price for his cream
than those who stand shoulder 10
shoulder TO palntain good price;
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-01-31
Cabbage Salad.

Make mixture OF finsly-shredded
cabbage, green peppers and olives Re
move the stones from the olives; to
one small cabbage use one green pep
per. seeds and white fiber removed
and one cupful Of chopped olives.
MoIsten with rich. highly-seasoned
boiled dressing or a mayonnalse. FIJI
lemon halves with the mixture and
serve with oysters.
Shredded lettuce added TO cream
cheese well-seasoned and sprinkfed
thlckly with currants makes tasty
salad 20 serve with bread and butter
for Sunday night lunch.
Cottage cheese to which two or
more tnblespoonfuls of boiled dressing
Is added and served on lettuce with
French dressing. Is another simple
and easy way to prepare salad
Nu.. hlAtm were.
20. iS2s. western Newspaper uniOa)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-01-31
coeonut Balls.

Take one tablespoonful OF con
densed milk, or the same OF honey !;
one and onequarter cupfuls Of shred
ded coconut. four tablespoonfuls OF
chopped raIslns and oDe-half cupful Of
chopped walnut meats. Mix and shape
into balls the size Of marbles, roll In
cocOnut.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-01-31
Chocolate Maearoona

Melt two squares Of chocolate. mix
with one can Of condensed milk. Add
One-half pound OF shredded coconut.
mix thoroughly and add one teaspoon
full Of vanilla. Drop on CREASED bak.
ing sheets. one teaspoonful at a time
one inch apart. Bake In a moderate
oven until nicely Drowned.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-01-31

Prune Pie.
Take two cupfuls Of cooked prunes,
one teaspoonful Of cinnamon. one
fourth Of cupful Of sugar and one
tablespoonful Of butter. Soften the
prunes in water over night, stew until
soft. then remove the pits and add 20
the other ingredients. Put into
pastry-lIned plate. dot with bits Of the
butter cover with a top crust and bake
IN a quick oven. Brush over the crust
with milk just before putting the pie
In the oven. This will give a rich
brown crust when baked.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-01-31

How much chasing can you af.
ford to do for 25cI Try a Want
AID and be economical.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-01-31
ryGoeRBook

"a friend IL q bank Of credit on which
We can draw supplies Of confidence. coun-
sci. sympathy. help and love"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-01-31
SOMETHING TO EAT

TT you have q small amount Of left.
= over rice stir IL Into the muffin or
griddle cake batter for breakfast.
The Washington times., 1924-04-23
LEAVES
AUTO AFTER
COLLISION
Police Seek Driver Of Car
That Figures in Double
Traffic Crash.

A limousine. said to belong to
Hulda D. Vardon, 2OS0 Sixteenth
street northwest, backed into an
other machine. then into a street
car last night. drove off and was
abandoned a few blocks from the
scene Of the accidents.
About five hours after the double
collision, Burton c. Vardon, OF that
address, reported to the police that
q car of the same description
parked in front of his residence.
mad been stolen.
Jesse *. Mossberg, 17O6 T street
northwest, whose automobile was
smashed, said a woman. fashion.
ably clothed, was driving the lin.
CUISINE. The collisions occurred as
she was backing from the curb in
front of 1916 Fourteenth street
northwest. =
With added speed, the Limousine
sped aCound the corner 10 N street
and disappeared.
Searching the records. police
found that the machine was owned
by Hulda o. Vardon. Her address
was given as the Roosevelt Hotel.
AT the hostelry, however, At was
said no person of that name re-
sided there now, having moved to