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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-15
LITTER FROM ALICE HlsiIL
TON TO BETTY u1ADy
CARNOyiN)

lfgEAREsT BETTY:
Well. hero I am In my Nwn coun.
try. and ! don't mind telling you ]
feel like an alien. Up 10 date moth.
Ing seems right TO me. arm home.
sick for England and the dear old
crowd.
In the first case. Betty dear. had
forgotten that we have no real caste
Ia America. Your bootioggcr they
have inauguraicd bootlnggcrs since
was away. you know seats his wife
and daughter IN homo on Park ave
nue.. and thinks himself as good ~
anyone: and sometimes Betty dear.
think no Ia as good as are the
people who buy his merchandise.
sly sister. Leslie. carno 10 New
York TO meet us. In the long time
that have been away had forgot.
ten how romantic Leslie i. Also.
nhn has grown prc,tier. or else
had forgotten that she was a really
beautiful girl. Besides this, she Il
a very considerations young woman
has no real practical sense at all.
just now sfo 10 worrying about
telling her husband that what he
fondiy thinks arc wax beads are
really, truly pearls. and that they
were given TO her by her old sweet
heart. Karl whitney.
That was a funny, childish Idea
of mine. about those pearls. Betty.
think that was my last fairy story,
and have never undorstood Karl's
subscribing TO II. unless u Is that
Same romantic streak that Is In
Leslie.
find he Is stili rather hippcd
where Leslie IS concerned. You know
the woman that ono loves and loses
tho unattaInnblo womnn--is al.
ways n mans ideal.
The first night we we're In New
York Leslie wore Kari's pearls.
confess thought II was in bad taste.
because the sight OF them must
certainly bring back memories TO
Karl. was surprised to find that
these gems arc really handsomor
than mine. aItho tho string Is not
bFtAAtg w iphhs tAith WHtH TINT iiihllt
7 presented myself in Leslie's room
for bcforc.going-t o.bcd talk. I told
her that / almost felt like trading
part OF my string for hers.
She looked troubled, and said:
do you know. Alice, those pearls
havo brought mo moro or less an.
noyance and worry every time ]
have worn them until tonight"
did not tell her, but ! wasn't no
sure that sho wouldn't havo some
worry over them because OF tonIght's
presentation OF them to tho bright
lights.
IF you feel that way about IT,"
I said quickly. "why don't you give
them TO me for n wedding present.
I think perhaps II would DO much
better for all concerned. now that
am going 10 marry Karl. that /
should DO the ono to wear them. You
know ho really collected them one
by ono for his WIFE"
II know" she answered, and n
wave OF color swept over her face,
that Karl collected those gems for
me-"
TITS rather nasty OF you 90 70.
mind mo Of that" said, FOR / was
tho one TINT mado II possible for
him to give them to you at your
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-15

Fioyd clark. seattle artist. iurra
into a vacant house en- Beacon hiit
~ a m, stericua Woman an black
loses consciousness and awake on
an uncharzed island ia the South
sfas
The Island - Inhabited b. ANA
rcus, Who held a race ~ dwarf men
~ SLAVES The penalty % love is
death The women believe that b.
sacrificing their husbands 40 the
god ~ fire after marriage they win
Paradise
Toha. a Beautiful native girl. falls
IN love with ciark lie IL forced 20
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-15

smiled eondesccndlnKiy aa tho he
were lndulging the whlm Of d child.
They passed into tho hall. Sounds
of laughter and tho blinking or
glasses came from ono part Of the
house. They crcpt nolseicssiy down
tho hall 20 back stair. IL was a
steep stairway. Clark insisted that
tho riTl 90 first
Three flights up they paused. Tho
hallway WAS narrowed herr. the
lights were dim. Tho Eiri pointed
to the far cnd OF tho hall.
They arr keeping her IN
there" she said. SEQ your man
i asleep ON chair outside"
Clark saw the figure OF a man
alumped - the chair.
''oh. that Is ono Of my fricndsT'
asked Clark.
mo" tho Girl whispered. "He
IN one Of The people from out here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-15


While no l. your employ. he probably
has never seen you. That VIII be
a great surprise"
She laughed softly.
ITO think" she added. ''that ]
should 10 tbs first IN this house 10
really know and talk 20 your
Clark walked boldly down the
hall. without trying 10 step
quietly. The guard awakened
and rosc from his chair. lie
stood In the half light. SIMS.
ter figure. legs spread apart.
arms losse nj his sides. ready
to spring in defense OF his
charge.
The girl trippcd az Ciark's side.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-15

Remain outside he commanded
the guard and tho girl II will send
for you in moment. Do not allga
anyone 10 enter. Y
A look OF fear came Into the girls
eyes.
DO not harm her, DO not
brighten her.' she begged. The
poor thing was 50 terrified when
she came I'M
Clark entered the room without
replying. II was brightly lighted.
He was blinded at first. slowly
he closed the door behind him and
called TO Marian. crouching in the
corner. one arm over her eyes.
CONTINUED in the Next Issue)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-15

TO and a, sight OF her the guard ap.
pcarcd 10 subslde.
Here Il NJ. Rcnard" she said.
The man bent In n low bow. and.
taking ciari's extended hand. kissed
his fingers.
II came TO see the woman. wish
TO talk to her alone" he said.
The guard hesitated.
"Ail right. he exclaimed sud.
denly. inserting key in the lock
Now Clark. standing upon the
threshold Of his great opportun-
ify, was afraid
Suppose Marian. NJ sight OF him.
should scream? He must see her
alone.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-15

Nancy and Nick thought the little
storo IN the woods very MUMMY. and
they thought that Mister Bags. the
fairy fiorrkseper. was ntili funnier.
They were ever 20 pleased when
he ciasped his hands over HIS fats
iummy and said hcamlnKiy. You're
both hired 10 DO chores and crrands
az 10 ecnts a week"
Just then Samantha Squirrel
opened tho door, which went tinga.
lingallnE whenever you pushed Il
tho teenlest bit
40 you have any new sprinE
haisf' shc asked.
''Ycs. indeedic." said Mister Rags.
(Which kind would you ike best.
ia yellow one trimmed IN pink rib.
bon. Or a blue one trimmed IN green
fiowcrsg We also have some pink
ones trimmed IN red. and some rcd
ones trimmed In pale blue plnkish
orange"
let mo see them" said Mra.
Squirrel '1'il try them all on and
sco which one suits my complexion
beat. Tho red ono trimmed IN
gresnish. orangine. yellow sounds
tho incest"
''You mean pale blue. plnkish. or.
anKc." said Mister Bags. But that's
an idea, IN have 10 trim one IN
grecnlsh oranGino yellow. You arc
very smart. Mrs. Squirrel. 20 think
OF such a thing"
My husband says I should have
been a mliiiner." haid Mrn- Squirrel.
Il know 20 much about flowers n
things"
ITS miiiers. you mean" sasd
Nancy. "Millcrn are the people who
know all about flour. They make
H."
"Mlllineru and flowers. my dear"
said Mrs. Squirrel firmly. please
keep your place. know what I'm
talking about"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-15
READ TO THE DOCTOR

II don't like your heart action.
You've had some trouble with an
gina pcctor!s."
You're partly right, doctor. only
that amt her name. &C liogc
Humor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-15

TO think. = che smiled. That
take Rcnari 10 hia own prisoner. and
thereby am fcoilng all hts men and
women II IL great nun
CLARK. tho role Of mir. Remand. ."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-15

TOMORROW: Letter from Alice
Hamilton 10 Betty lady Csrnovsnl.
continued.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-15
The Tamgle

marriage 70 another man"
Copyright. 1884. Nf.A Service. Incl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26
Wanted To Buy

BOOKE-Second-h and. bought and sold.
Paul Pearlman. I'LL @ st. N. w.
FURNTTURE-If You have any furniture
or goods to sell, and you want to OBJ
tain best results, send for LOUIS
NOTES. FRANK. 3016, 42l 10th St.N.W.
MEMS CLOTHES BOUGHT--Lst us buy
them. Our prices are the best obtain
able. Auto calls promptly. Phone Us
to call. Main 4146. JUSTH'S OLD
STAND. e19 d st. N. w.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26
Wearing Apparel

WORKINGMEN--The time is far distant
when you can buy for less than we
sell. See our slightly used suits and
oyercoats at IS UP. JUSTH'S OLD
STAND: $40 d st. N. w.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-03
Little Stories For Bedtime
(By THORNTON BURGEss)

He didn't once think that it was not the way one Quaddy should treat an- other Quaddy. So his conscience, which you know is that small voice inside, didn't bother him a bit as he hurried over to his new hiding place. There he could see above the bend in the Laughing Brook, and almost the first thing he noticed was a big sandy bank on the other side. But Peter had seen big sandy banks before, and he didn't think anything about this one. Then he saw Bill Mink swimming up the Laughing Brook. He was tempted to call Billy, but decided not to. It would be fun to watch Billy and see what he was up to- So Peter held his tongue and used his eyes instead.
 Billy Mink seemed to be looking for something. As he swam along he kept watching the banks of the Laughing Brook, first one and then the other. Where the water was deep he swan, but where it was shallow he ran swiftly over the rocks or along. the shore, every few steps stopping to look and to sniff. It was very clear that Billy was hunt ing for something. Suddenly harsh rattle sounded from the direction of the Smiling Pool. Rattles the Kingfisher was coming. For a moment Peter for got Billy Mink When he thought of him again Billy had disappeared. You know Billy Mink can disappear the
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F Peter Continues To Be Patient 1 Patience is virtue possessed by very few.
 try to cultivate it and so, I hope. will you.
 ID EYER RABBIT was cultivating it.To cultivate anything is to
 make it grow. Peter is naturally | impatient when his curiosity is aroused, and so he was finding it very hard work to cultivate patience when he wanted so much to find out where Rattles the Kingfisher had made his home. But he was beginning to suspect that just as the longest way round is sometimes the shortest way to a given place, so the | practice of patience is sometimes the quickest way of finding out thing you want to know. So now as he lay l in the long grass on the bank of the ! Laughing Brook little way below the Smiling Pool watching Rattles pass up and down just above the water he felt sure that he was doing the wisest thing.
 | When Rattles flew down the Laugh l ing Brook he always had minnow or a tiny trout in his big spear-like bill. When he flew past toward the Smiling Pool he carried nothing. "Just as sure as Jenny Wren flirts her tail he takes 1 those little fish home to his babies, and that means that his home is down the Laughing Brook still further" nut tered Peter. I'll go little farther down and watch again" So Peter did. | This time it was not merely so long after Rattles disappeared with a fish till he flashed past on his way back to the smith g Pool. That means that I am getting nearer" thought Peter. Tt can't be very far from here. I'll go a little farther and wait again." So Pe- ter waited until Rattles the Kingfisher had gone back to the Smiling Pool, and then scampered along down the bank of the Laughing Brook. This time he went farther than before, and once more hid in the long grass. He waited and waited and waited, but not a glimpse of Rattles did he get, although now and then he heard His harsh rat ties farther up the Laughing Brook! After he had waited a long, long time, or at least what seemed to him 2 long, long time, he thought of something. It must be that he had passed the home of Rattles without knowing it. He had come too far. Yes, sir, that must be the reason that he no longer saw Rat ties the Kingfisher coming and going. That home must be somewhere between the place where he had last hidden and tho place where he was then hid ing.
 Once more Peter decided to change his hiding place. He noked his head out over the edge of the bank and look ed up the YaLghing Bro '. A. little way above was bend in the Laughing Brook which shut off the view. From just beyond that came the sound of the unmusical voice of Rattles. That's the place for me-" thought Peter. 'Ill hide just where I can see around that bend and see what I shall see."
 Now all this time Peter hadn't once thought of how unfair it was to be spying on neighbor in this way. He was just trying to satisfy his curiosity
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Listening h On Foe

cesses are, it instantly was clear to me that it was simply impossible to confess to five willing and sympathetic search. CTS that all I was looking for was a faded blossom. In the first place, they would have thought was crazy or else that had turned a suspicious charac- ter with designs on the Duckworth sil- yer. It was just one of the things that can't be done. r~
 'The Duckworths, seeing the gath ering, were coming down from their front porch to join the party. I had to think quickly and produce something for them to find, so, speaking very fast, 1 said l had dropped $20 gold piece I was transferring from one pocket to another and instantly I could see they regarded me with real respect.
 Fight of us crawled and scrambled around that internal shrubbery. 1 had made up my mind that if did run onto my flower I should be obliged to eat it. Everybody said it was a dog gone shame! It was hard enough to wrest $20 gold pieces from stingy for tune without losing them Just where was when dropped it and which way did it roll? Think of all the things it would have bought!
 Several other people came along and helped and talked about my lost wealth and then the Duckworths said to come on in and have something anl let's for get your troubles, old man-and so here 1 am. For days all the small boys in the place will be running Duckworth's s shrubbery hunting for my fabulous gold piece and I shall be burdened with the tender sympathy of the community. I am a marked man-all this winter I shall be pointed out as the unfortunate individual who lost $20 and maybe after a while it will be legend the real estate men will tell if they want to sell the Duckworth place!"
 "And you didn't find your flower, after all!" sympathized the polite lis tener.
 "Naw!' growled the agitated man. II sort of remember after all that 1t was a lilac bush where I hid it on the corner of the Butterwhack's lot. It can stay there, you bet!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-03
Helpful Friends

Helpful Friends IuTTS all bosh," declared the man sS who was wiping his heated brow
 and betraying many signs of much agitation. Its all bosh say, about public indifference to the woes of ones fellow men, if you get what I mean! I have just proved it most painfully.
 'This morning as went to the train i I found on the sidewalk an extraordi- narily wonderful flower that somebody had dropped. It was huge blue aster and asters are my favorite flower, be- sides being hardy and warranted to sur yiye i'll treatment. I could not proceed into a rude commercial establishment bearing a posy in my hand, so picking up the flower l hid it neatly behind q clump of bushes bordering the side walk on the Duckwater estate. When I returned from the city l could re trieve it and bring it home. Then l i forgot the flower, but when l took my cigar out for stroll this early evening I recalled it and hastened to pick it up. I was positive it measured eight inches across.
 q found on reaching the borders of | the Duckworth property that thelr bushes were legion and most of them had ramblers and stickers. on them. Emerging somewhat wrecked from the second set I had negotiated l bumped into Hardtack and his wife Oh, good evening" said Mrs. Hardtack, stopping interestedly. If it isn't Mir. Licorish Have you lost something? Do let us help you!'
 ".Glad to- declared Hardtack, begin ming at once to peer under bushes and losing his eyeglasses in the process What have you dropped?
 Before could answer the Lun- drees' car drove up at the curb and three heads were poked out. Have you lost something?' squealed Bessie Lun- drees. Oh, let me help look for it l am simply wonderful at finding things y
 "'Come on! We'll look " added her husband, Timothy, and her brother, Oscar. What did you drop-your watch:
 "Now. deliberate as my mental pro-
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By Branner

had to admit that the Raggedys and Walter were not there. Then the San kys said, Now we will go to your house and see if you have them shut up any. where!"
 So, Mir. and Mrs. Sanky and Mir. Gooly, grumbling and fussing at each other, walked down the path until they came to where Raggedy Andy had shipped the telephone wires with his knife.
 Aha" Mrs. Sanky cried, "it must have been the Raggedys and Raggedy Andy must have talked like Mir. Sanky and fooled mel"
 'Yes'' Mrs. Sanky cried as she looked about upon the fround. Here are their foot prints in the dust We will follow them and soon find out where the Raggedys and Walter are hiding 1! Then we will take Walter home and have him for our hired girl Only we will never pay him for doing any of the work! So the three mean old people tiptoed down the path until they came to where they could hear the Raggedys laughing and having a good time as they sat beside the woodland fountain and drank soda water.
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1 howl very loud and he gave MT. Sanky's nose another thump.
 Then, while Mrs. Sanky helped Mir Sanky, the three all thumped each other and howled as loudly as they could until the Raggedys, way back in the woods, stopped drinking sodas al the woodland soda fountain and said
 Listen to the Sankys and mean old Mir. Gooly fighting v
 And the Sankys and MT. Gooly thumped each other until they grew tired, then Mrs. Sanky said: "Just you come in and look all around our house, Mir. Gooly, and you will see that we have not shut the Raggedys and Walter in the closets" So MT. Gooly looked everywhere about the house and
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Miss Wilkinson To Be Hostess Of Today At Bridge

Miss Mary Wilkinson, the lovely daugter of Dr. and Mrs. D. l.. Wilkin- son is entertaining Wednesday after noon at a tea in honor of Miss Vir- ginia Almon of Pensacola. Fla. the at tractive guest of Miss Mary Knowles. and of Miss Francis Hopkins of Dothan, who is visiting Miss Wilkin- son and later in the week will be the guest of Miss Rebecca Frazier. Miss Wilkinson's color scheme of pink and white will be elaborately carried out. Miss Virginia Almon, Miss Mary Knowles, Miss Frances Hopkins and Miss Florence Morrow will assist Miss Wilkinson in receiving the guests. Miss Margaret Johns, Miss Evelyn Knowles, Miss Martha Morrow, Miss Evelyn Jenkins, Miss Eleanor Covlng, ton and Miss Maude Wilkinson Will serve in the dining room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-03
Social Calendar

The Jefferson County Women's Cool idge club will meet in the small audi torium of the Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday afternoon at ? 80 o'clock. All members and friends are invited to be present.
 The board of managers of the State Training School for Girls will meet Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at the school.
 The board of directors of Alabama Vocational school will meet Thursday instead of Wednesday at 10 80 o'clock at the school in Woodlawn.
 
 Circles of the women's auxiliary of the South Highlands Presbyterian church will meet September s, instead of September 1. The Junior League will hold its first regular fall meeting Wednesday at | 10 30 o'clock at the Independent Pres byterian church.
 Frances Willard w. c. T. U. will hold their meeting Thursday instead of 
 Triangle club Every member is asked to be present.
 The mass meeting called by the Fair field League of Women voters for Wednesday night at eight o'clock has been changed until eight-thirty the same evening in order not to interfere with the revival of the Methodist church.
 Mrs. David Roberts, Jr., chairman of the womans golf committee of Roe buck Golf and Country club calls a meeting of all women golfers, of Roe buck and also of the Country club for Thursday morning at 10 o'clock to dis cuss plans for the invitation tourna- ment to be held in the early fall.
 The Norwood Needlecraft club will meet with Mrs. W. k. Mckinney, 1030 North Thirty-fourth strete, Wednesday afternoon at 3 80 o'clock.
 BEADS ON EVENING GOWN White chiffon evening gowns are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-03

"Silly yourself' Mir. Sanky replied as he shook his fist beneath MT. Goo ly's nose. The telephone is out of or der I tried to call you only five min utes ago and I could not get any re- ply!'
 "I'll bet you have the Raggedys shut up in a closet somewhere and do not want to tell mel Mir. Gooly shouted.
 And he shook his fist so close to Mir. Sankys nose he gave it hard thump. 'I'n teach you to shake your fist under my nose and give it a hard thump!' Mir Sanky cried as he gave Mir Gooly's nose a thump. This made Mir. Gooly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-03

Potatoes can be baked successfully on top of any stove if covered closely with an iron kettle or old agate ba- sin. If done on a gas range ora com mon oil stove, it is better to use an asbestos mat to prevent burning. A piece of sheet iron or an old iron spi- der or frying pan. The potatoes must be turned two or three times to in. sure even baking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-03
BRIDGE SHOWER FOR MISS HAYES

One of the prettiest affairs to nave been extended in honor of Miss Etnelyn Hayes was bridge shower when Mrs. c. H. Armstrong gave at her nome on Elm street Tuesday. Mrs. Armstrong decorations were lovely, carrying out her color scheme of pink and whlte' Later in the evening an ice course was served to 16 guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-03

quickest of anyone unless 1t is Shadow the Weasel.
 Now where did he go?n muttered Peter, and then straightway forgot all about him as he saw Rattles the King. fisher coming swiftly down the Laugh ing Brook with little fish in his bill Peter felt sure that at last his patience was to be rewarded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-03
GENERAL SUMTER
 CHAPTER TO MEET

General Sumter Chapter D. A.. K. will meet this afternoon at 4 o'clock with the regent, Mrs. Joseph R. Estes. All members are urged to be present as there will be business of importance, to be discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-03
TEA APRONS. FOR CHrLDREs

They call them "tea aprons" md in- deed they will grace many play tea party in the younger set, these aprons made of rubber that completely cover sheer little frocks. Incidentally they would be excellent at neal-time for children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-03
WINNIE. TWINKLE
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knocked at Mir. San ky's door Mrs. Sanky came and poked her head out. Hello !! MT. Gooly! Did you capture Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy and Walter as you promised Mir. Sanky you would do?"
 Why :" Mir. Gooly cried in surprise, MT. Sanky just called me up on the telephone and said the Ragge- dys were here, so I sailed right over in my duck boat and just as soon as 1 hopped out of the duck boat it sailed over my head and now l have lost it 7"
 Then Mir. Sanky came out on the front porch. Have you captured them ?" Mir. Sanky asked Mir. Goo ly. Then MT. Gooly told MT. Sanky what he had just told Mrs. Sanky.
 Silly !" Mir. Gosly cried as he shook his fist beneath Mir. San ky's nose. You just telephoned to me and told me YOU had them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-03

If you want hot biscuits in hur- ", mix them little thinner than usual and drop them from a spoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-03

Next story. Peter Discovers tn,
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BUTTONS ON THIS GAY BELT
 A gay little belt is made of red leather, rather narrow. and follows the mode for buttons with row of small red ones placed on either side of the buckle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-03

BEADS ON EVENING GOWN
 White chiffon evening gowns are made on the simplest lines with round necks and no sleeves