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The Washington times., 1924-07-30
ODOR OF
EXQUISITE PERFUME
VERY POPULAR HERE
AShe Kissed my bMrnimg lips.
With her mouth like a scented
floWer."
--Rhynses Of q Red CyOss Man.

Watch the expression Of satisfac.
ton when q person places some
fine perfume to their nostrils. No
mistake about their being ensIaved,
SO to speak. by its dainty and alIur-
ing odor.
That ID just what causes 80
many people to keep going to their
nearest store and get both the Tai
cum Powder and Face Powder
fragranced with the new perfume
which IL known as Incense OF
Flowers" After they once get a
breath Of it's grand odor nothlnE;
else can ever satisfy.
This Talcum and Face Powder
bears the well.lxnown Black and
White label. which ii your guaran.
tee Of highest quality and excel.
lenca at low popular prices Of 25c
and soc. Their tremendous sale 81
more than eight million packages
q year proves the popularity Of the
Black and White Beauty Creations.
Ask any dealer for them.
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have observed the strained and,
unIovely appearance Of the mus.
clea Of their knees calves and an.
kIes.
Later on, they probably reurned
still with unstockinged legs, but
with low-heeled or heel.Iesa sandals.
You doubtless were, surprised at
their gain in smooth symmetry Of
legs. knees and ankles. For with
the low-heeled slippers came less
ening Of the unlovely tension Of
the lnusciea.
This illustrates the unfortunate
effect upon the lower limbs 81
The Washington times., 1924-07-30

The world h ! loolring-glass. The smiles Or
frowns or sneers it gives you are the reflection
of your own spirit, moods, and mental attitude
The worlds . penny-slot-machine. What you
get OUT of it depends exactly on what you put
INTO it--but It's never quite what you expected.
The worlds roIler-coaster Keep your head
and hold onto nothing but your conscience, your
ideals and your dignity, and you'll land safely
somehow.
The worlds Sunday Newspaper. Something
in It for everybody4-but most Of the fun Is for
the "kiddies,n and for those who never grow up.
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! ADVRRVIsKMEMT
The Washington times., 1924-07-30
Wrote Poem at Is

Percy Bysshe Shelley. the cele.
brated English poet, was only
eighteen years old when he wrote
his famous poem, Queen Nab"
which is one of the classics OF
our language. He was drowned
of viarsgsiO. Italy.
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The worlds humorist When It genius with laurels
bitches yoke to his back and holds Tantaus p 70 ms lips
The worlds There much in y that i interest
beautiful nspngbut cant take anything with
you when you leave it. s#hs#8
The worlds Garden Of Eden with Adam for every Eve
But most life spent in trying discover WHOSE
rib she really isl
The world public park It belongs everybody; but
some ride others drive Just walk and the happiest
babies tramp phosoRhst lon around in the
shine and watch the crowd go by!
The world neither the Heaven that he optsts would have
it, the Pgaory that the pessmists would paint it. It is just
the woodland terribly misunderstood as woman.
. says Its good old worid" you may that
he has just made q lot Of money:
When woman says tits good old word!' you may know
that she's in Lowell
The world is like husband may be perfect ideal
but persist trying to love it and handle with tact and
frmness and gentleness, get LOT out Of it!
tcopyriGhit 1854 Kne FEATURES Syndicate
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Me DIT ATOMS
MARRIED WOMAN
This World We Live In.
30 HELEN ROWLAND

w always abusing this dear old world but when the time
wv comes to leave IT none Of Us seems delighted 70 60
Altar all the world like atrmony: There nothing really
wrong with IL The trouble Is with the people who in 1.-THE
OTHER people, Of course.
The world something like wfe-rather drab and dreary-
looking across the morning coffee; but Il flights
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THE first high school in the
= United States was established
in Boston in 1891.
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BY Maria Jeritza,
Famous Beauty and Prlu1a Donna
of the Metropolitan Opera

~ on probably have noticed.
X you are in the habit Of
seeking relaxation and en-
treatment through musical COM
ediea and reviews. tho new style
of sending the chorus on the
stage either harefnossd or in
slippers ana bare less.
When the chorus tripped out in
very hieh.heeled slippers you may
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-25
Ribbons Always Retain Their
 Popularity

Ribbons have lost none of their popu- larity and new effective designs are constantly appearing to inspire you to make some of the charming things which can be created from ribbon. One of the newest ribbon ideas shows gathering from edge to edge. The full ness is of changeable colorings, often with gold or silver glint worked in. and the edge is either gold or silver to match. An evening dress of flame color chiffon shows this sort of ribbon as its sole trimming It is carried verti- cally from the hem upwards on the skirt at intervals about ten inches apart, the lengths of the strips being somewhat irregular.
 | Heavy belting ribbon is used to trim the clOche, being laid in flat loops against the crown. The tiny primless hat also shows good use of this very stiff ribbon for trimming. Sometimes it looks as if it has been waved with curling iron and then tackled lightly around the edge of the crown.
 Those gorgeous metallic ribbons are cleverly introduced as a trimming for the lining of an evening cape A single shimmering line of it is applied around the edge of the lining and made into little shirred pocket that obligingly holds the all important powder puff or wisp of a handkerchief.
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TODAY'S SHORT STORY

purpose, and all owing to her little blunt tipped fingers. She was hungry and tired, but she would not be dis couraged-yet. Surely there must be something worth while even though she had failed 50 ignominiously in busi- ness career.
 When she reached turn in the road, which revealed her home-a little ram shackled, little .unpainted farm house set in an orehard-Clarissa for the first time in her life was struck by the con trast between the house and the big new barns with their up-to-date silos and air of prosperity. Why, she had never really. seen anything like it. Surely the house was out of place among all those aristocratic buildings, it fairly seemed to shrink among the trees as if loathing to be seen in such
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other folks secrets. even to those we love best. Now if you will promise not to tell single living soul I'll tell you another secret. Will you promise P
 Peter thought very hard for few minutes. You know, how dearly he loves to gossip. He fairly itched to get back home and tell how he had found Mr. and Mrs. Qnack. It would be great news. But he had another itch-the itch of curiosity. He wanted to know that other secret. He knew that he never. would have any peace of mind until he found it out.
 T promise" said he at last. ! E Gross your heart,' said Mrs. Quack. s-., ...s7 :. Peter crossed his heart. "Now what it that other secret?" he asked eagerly.
 Mrs. Quack, looked fondly at Mir. Quack we have built a nest here and we are going to make this our home for the summer" said she.
 "Oh, that is perfectly spendid P cried Peter, clapping his hands. Where is your nestg
 That, Peter, is the best secret of all, 'and that we are going to keep to our own two selves," said she.
 Next story: Farmer Browns Boy Goes a.spying.
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Hearts Of T1Uo
By VIRGINIA TERHUNE VAN DE WATER
CHAPTER. 59

.... .. CHAPTER 59.. .. .....
 Something in the toneo made the man look more closely at the girl before him. He noted the dark rings under her eyes, the pathetic droop of the mobile mouth, the lack of color in the cheeks. Suddenly he bent above her.
 My dear, my dear!" he said, his voice vibrant with compassion. II am sorry for you! l dare not tell you yet how much-I long
 He got no farther. The door-knob turned and Lois entered. She hesitated for an instant, then came forward.
 Good evening, Mir. Sumnerw Her accents were low and plaintive. For give me for not coming down sooner but I had to attend to some affairs up stairs. When there is illness there are always so many things to be seen to- And I knew" with glance at her sis ter, 'that there were matters Marian wanted to explain to you."
 Marian relieved the minister of the necessity of immediate. reply. "Yes, there were," she said curtly. And l have explained them all now. So, Lois my dear, your mind may be at rest on that score. MT. Sumner understands perfectly-and knows, as you and I do that Dad has been the victim of cruel circumstances, and that he is the finest most honorable man in the world"
 Lois widahed her eyes in surprise Did you ever doubt that MT. Sumner would understand?" she said. T never did. I was sure," turning her child-like gaze upon the minister. that we could depend on yoh."
 Il am glad," he said gently, "that you were sure of that. I have just beer telling your sister that I am always al your service and hers."
 Lois showed her perfect teeth in 6 smile. T was certain of that, too There is no need of youf saying that tc me-" q
 Marian stood up. - If you will ex cuse me, Mir. Sumner" she said, T will leave Lois to entertain you for little while. There are some things I must see about"
 She hoped her sister did not detect the expression of regret that leaped te the mans eyes.
 You will be back before I go?" he asked eagerly. T can remain for only a few minutes"
 Please do not hurry" she rejoined politely. II am sure Lois wants to talk to you-just as did"
 With a smile and q nod she went out of the room. Half way up the stairs she paused and glanced back at the door she had closed behind her.
 Tt is well," she whispered, that Lois came down just when she did. might have been so silly as to-
 She checked herself abruptly and went on to her room.
 (To Be Continued.)
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By N. E. BERTRAM
 (cepyrIsht. i924) CLARISSA FINDS HER PLACE

Clarissa Binner stepped down from the train and took her suitcase from the hands of the trainman. It was we'll past noon, and unless she was lucky enough to find some one who was go- ing out toward the farm she would have to walk the two miles. She would have to carry her suitcase, too, because she would need the things it contained at the end of her journey. Well, if she must walk it would be best to start at once, so, leaving the station, she walked down to the track for perhaps a quarter of mile and then struck across lots to where a road led into the country.
 "I must be sight with coal smudge," she thought, "and am hungry enough to even enjoy one of Mrs. Coon's flabby sandwiches, and that is saying a good deal. Well, 1 am a sure failure" and she swallowed hard at the big lump, which was getting bigger and bigger, in her throat, at the thought that she must return home defeated.
 Two years before Clarissa had de- cided to leave the farm and go to the city and seek business career. She had passed her examinations creditably and had been recommended to a po- sition. She had done her best to plCuSCB DuI oIC SOOu lOSI tuc pO- sition, and three others besides, through one fault-she lacked speed. She was slow in taking dictation and her fingers stumbled on the typewriter keys She had been painstaking and accurate, but no busy man wishes to bother with a stenographer who lags in taking dicta- ton when his time is valuable and every moment counts. So one after another her employers passed her on to a new position, each giving her fine recom- mendation for accuracy, and took one in her place who could get the work out quicker if not quite so perfect. All this Clarissa thought as she trudged down the road carrying the heavy suitcase which grew heavier and heavier at every step.
 Suddenly her eyes smarted and the thought of the last time she had come down this very road, sitting proudly beside her father in the flivver with hopes high and heart singing at the thought of approaching a wonderful and successful future. And she had left her little mother so happy with the promises of things she would send her a new dress, some much-needed house. hold utensils-well, she had sent the u,.ss and many small things, but no one l"t herself knew how much she had pinc,'ed to keep her promise. She had kept fer letters cheerful, and so now they would be unprepared when she walked in unannOunced with no
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1 fine company. Clarissa had always thought of her father as being a poor man, but evidently he was not for it must have taken a great deal of money to build all those expensive looking buildings. Why, even the garage where the flivver was kept was a better look ing habitation than the little old house where Mother lived and did the work for big family. Clarissa went on down to the house and around to the back door, where she surprised her mother, who was just in the act of lifting the heavy water soaked bucket from the old-fashioned well, which was worked with a sweep.
 Here mother, commanded Clarissa, dropping her suitcase and running for ward, 'let me do that for you" And she grasped the bucket and tipped it so that the water ran, into the water pail, waiting to receive it.
 "Why daughter" cried Mrs. Bin ner in surprise, wherever did you come from and how did you get here" and she enfolded the girl in her arms and pressed kiss after kiss on her cheek.
 "I walked" said Clarissa. Where's dad and the boys?" e.
 Why, they've gone to a sale of fancy stock. Your father wanted fine COW for some time and finally got track of one he thought he, would like to have. It must be a good one, too, for he said itswOuld cost at least a thousand dollars. My, cows cost awfully now adays," and Mrs. Binner sighed. "It will make us hard up for quite spell, your father says"
 T shouldn't wonder" said Clarissa. How is your side, mother, having any more trouble with it?'
 "Yes, some, but, think when I get my fall work done and don't have quite so much lifting to do it will get better" and with their arms entwined around each other the two women en- tered the house.
 Never was the room drearier to look at than the kitchen into which Clarissa entered. Not a convenience of any kind in sight. First there was the old cook stove that was low and old-fashioned, and then there was an old wooden sink with no outlet, a bare floor of rough, splintered pine boards which plainly told the story of miles and miles of endless walking done not, only by her mother, but by her fathers mother as we'll, for the old farm had come down to her father from his parents. And as Cla- rissa watched her mother set out the re- mains of the monday dinner for her re- freshment, she thought that Grandma Binner at 70, had not looked any more workIwOrn than her own little mother at AS. Tears came to her eyes as she looked at her mother, who, every once
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-25
How To Over. come Restless
 Sleep of Children
sy rs,llE MoFrnAs

l A mother seeks help to overcome the restless sleep of her two children. She writes: Both, children are very nerv- ous, which, I suppose, accounts for it. I always let small light burn in the room but they seem to be afraid just the same. While I am putting four year-old sister to. bed and telling her. stories my husband amuses the baby, so little Buddy is always in happy mood, kicking and laughing heartily while we play with him during the process of undressing, but as soon as we leave the room he cries.. We let him cry himself to sleep because we do not want to spoil him by hnmoring him." 9' .Gt
 The putting to abed method is all wrong here. No child, and especially a nervous one, should ever be unduly excited before retiring. Romping must not be indulged in, reprimands must, be avoided and bed time stories should be of quiet nature. A baby should not be encouraged to talk, laugh or do any of the stunts fond parents find |so amusing. A nervous baby should ncryer be permitted to '''cry himself to sleep" 'F3
 Letting a light burn is disturbing rather than soothing to nervous child. Either the child will watch the light, and this is not conducive to sleep nor good for the eyes, or, if the light is dim, the child will follow the shadows produced by, the reflections and fear. .ys ..,, @
 The child will ee eventually get asleep. but the sleep will be disturbed by rest lessness and .outcries of fear and. of course, the desired beneficial effects of sleep are not attained.
 A warm bath at bed time followed by a brisk alcohol rub will act as an excellent sedatiye. Half a. glass of warm milk, slipped after getting into bed will bring the sandman more speedily. In cases of extreme nervous ness it may be advisable to leave the door ajar and it may even be necessary to have a light in nearby room to allay the fears of the excessively ner- vous child. But this should be done only in extreme cases and then every reasonable effort should be made to convince the child that there is no cause for fear. e,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-25
TREND OF FASHION
sy MELEM MERaELL EMERY

At very important social event recently the lace frock has been much in evidence. It is one of the strongest rivals of the tulle evening gown. For the girl whose dress al- lowance is rather limited a frock of lace is perhaps a wiser choice than one of tulle, which so quickly loses it's freshness.
 Several of the most successful models show an effective combina- tion of black and cream lace mount ed over 8 slip of flesh color satin ors silver cloth. White and cream lace is used for entire gowns with exquisite trimmings in the shape of flowers made of pastel colored rib bons.
 Satin finished crepe and metal lace are put together with charming results. An attractive illustration of this is shown in today's sketch. The simple waist with it's slightly flaring peplum is of white satin finished crepe, while the skirt con- sists of two deep flounces of silver lace. The belt is fastened with buckle of old gold filigree.
 Several other color schemes sug- gest themselves for this model. Pale green and silver would be lovely or orchid and gold, while a less ex- pensive dress could be fashioned of crepe de chine and delicate Chantil- ly lace either cream or dyed the same shade as the material.
 To wear with this fr'ock there is marvellous scarf of heavy white crepe with a huge design in bril- liant colors stencilled as a border. The scarf is rectangular in shape and a strip of chin-chilla is at- tached to one side to form a collar.
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in while, stopped with her hand to her side. And right then and there a fierce resolve made Clarissa clench her hands. Here, right here at home was her work. How foolish she had been to have seen it before. How almost criminal for her to desert this little pa tient woman for the sake of running off to work in an office. Why, if she had not lost that last position she might have been too late to do anything to save her little mother.
 When dad and the boys came home that night without the thoroughbred COW they found Clarissa in charge. A different Clarissa from any they had ever known, daughter whose one thought was for her mother.
 Well" said Mr.. Binner, after Cla- rissa had freed her mind of the new ideas that had taken possession of her since her return earlier in the after noon. Maybe it is just as well didn't spend that thousand dollars on COW. Maybe you're right, daughter, guess mother, is worth whole road full of COWS. We will go to town tomorrow and see Rickard about putting up a windmill and having water put into the house. And guess I'll see about having electric lights put in too; all we have to do is to have the company hitch us. on to the wires out there in the road. Mother has hinted for a new cook stove too, guess you women will enjoy that thousand dollars all right. And Clarissa if you will staysat home why, there isn't anything we wouldn' t do, is there, motherT @s
 And that is how Clarissa's fingers, which were too stubby to use the type writer, came into good play in mani-pu- lating the electric washer and churn, for after all, MT. Binner was not self ish man, only thoughtless one, and when his attention was called to how matters stood he was only too glad to do his share in making things better for them all. .t-
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thought the Magician was not at home, for the inside of the Magician's house was quite dark. In fact this is true of all Magician's homes, for you know, if they were light and sunny, then of course, they would not be ,Magician's homes, just the same as if person keeps his heart filled with happiness then there is no way for him to do un- kind deeds. So, the Magacian's house was quite dark inside, but the longer the policeman looked, the better he could see, and soon he saw the wicked Magician stirring some magical medi- cines at his, little stove. x
 While the Magician did this, the po- liceman could hear him say, '"Pn bet the silly. fat policeman will be sur prised when he goes to the police sta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-25
LAVA TIDES OFsYOLCANO kileau Has Periodic Rise and Fall of Molten Mass. Scientist Savs

The investigating scientist has made the discovery that the lake of moIten lava in the crater of the volcano Kileau III Hawiia has ebb and flow tides. saws the Ohio State Journal There are two daily fluctuations that change the level rom two to seven feet, midday vari- alton of about five feet and monthly shifting of the time for the maximum and minimum levels, the noticeable fact being reported that one of the sharp fluctuations occurs just about sunrise while there is another yaria- ton that takes place with marked regu- larity shortly after midnight. There is no explanation for the lava tides, the power that produces them being wholly unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-25
From The Wise
FAMOUS LAYERS
BY MARGUERITE MOVERS MARSHALL


 The lovers of yesteryear-are they an improvement on the lovers of to- day? Here's an interesting, cool blooded, feminine analysis of some of the great romances of the past.
 Why" questions Mary "do your feminine correspondents worry about the decline and fail of the modern man as lover? Think of the great lovers of history.
 Anthony and Cleopatra-and he left her and their children for Oc- tavia, woman he didn't even like just to gain prestige at Rome. True, h, returned, but how do you suppose Cleo really felt? &r
 Dante and Beatrice-and While he was writing the poems that made her known forever as his beloved, his mere wife was bearing him ten children. He didn't allow love to interfere with family life. We know Beatrice died very young.
 ...'Albelard and Heloise-and he al- lowed, her to conceal their marriage and shoulder the disgrace of their sons birth, while he made himself famous in the church, And, late in life, when they exchanged letters as the heads of great corvents. nc answered her impassioned dear husband with cold sermons on self-control and ac- tually tried to make her reprent for whatever may have happened in the past"
 Napoleon and .Josephine-once his goal was reached, he divorced her for childlessness, though he really did love her, in spite of his actions when he was away from her.
 ''Throughout the whole list, we al- ways find the man thinking of his own interest first. There is no case in history of a man flinging the world or any part of it-away for a woman.
 ''So why not be glad that our men have not the ability to break our hearts? Better be Mrs. John Smith, receiving Smiths pay envelope every Saturday, than Mrs. Great Lover, whole only recompense is posthumous for 't