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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-29

l<<W7HATEVER am I going to do SS w with this dress?" sighed the sentimental girl, who was straightening out her closet while her best friend adorne dan armchair and watched the proceedings with interest.
 Throw it away is my guess" said the best friend after a critical survey. "It's dreadfully old style and the wrong color and it's torn there on the side panel. In plain words, it's a total loss :" "I can't bear to throw, it away" :" confessed the sentimental girl. You see, this was the dress had on when I got engaged to Harold and just look ing at it brings back memories"
 Sweet cookies" grasped the best friend sitting up straight in her amaze ment Harold! But you're not en- gagged to Harold now, so what diff why, there was Charlie and then Al bert since Harold. so l can't see for the life of me"
 But Harold was so different" sniffed the sentimental girl, stroking the torn gown meditatively. You see, Harold actually appreciated me and understood me!'
 "Oh!" breathed the best friend. q can imagine how his memory clings if he understood you! Thank your stars that you escaped him'"
 Positively the worst habit a prospec- tive husband can have is that of under standing you :" went on the best friend. He never outgrows it and you can't beguile him out of it as you could if it were a fondness for onions or the idea that he should have been a law yer. Nothing can be more maddening than to have a husband say, My dear, I understand the matter perfectly and know just how you feel about it and as- sure you that you are entirely wrong 7 Especially when he doesn't know a thing about it.
 "Why, my Aunt Rosabel was mar ried to man like that and really. if she finally had slain him I am posi- tive a jury of womeni would have let her off in five minutes. just as soon as they comprehended that he had claimed to understand her for years and years.
 'Rosabel.' this. husband would say when my aunt had just finished six hours hard homework and was sitting down with a thankful gasp for the first time since she got up that morning you are looking pale and haggard-l know just how you feel, all nervous and unstrung, and what you need is a good brisk five-mile walk Come, let's do a round of the golf links and you'll be fiji as a fiddle! And no argument by my Aunt Rosabel could convince him other, wise short of her lying right down and dying on the spot.
 "'The reason you don't like that lit tie Mrs. Doodle. he would tell her kind ly, is, when you figure it out. simply that she admireS me and makes it evi dent and you are just a mite jealous Rosabel! You see, read you like q book! Aunt Rosabel would regard him grimly, because the real reason why sht ran from Mrs. Doodle was that Mrs Doodle was a ninny and bored her nearly to death and she didn't care q boot how many ladies made pretty flirtt at my uncle. It sort of took him off her hands, you see.
 The man who understands wOmer as I do,' my uncle would remark com placently, always can manage then and get along well with them, simply by humoring their little fads and fail ings! See how happy Rosabel and have been, all because 1 really have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-29
By Branner

thing but ice cream sodas to drink How would you like that, mistery"
 'Ha, ha, ha! the man laughed. Just you show me where the place is and you won't have to capture me, be- cause will be glad to have you lock me in a room, where I do not get any thing but ice cream sodas to drink Just you show me place like that !'
 This made Muggins, the magician, peevish, for if the man would enjoy the ice cream sodas, Muggins would not make him unhappy by capturing him, so Muggins gave loud howl, like this, "Weow!" And ran away.
 Dear me " the man said as he went on his way through the woods. "What a very queer person he isl"
 Muggins ran to his house and knocked upon the door where the Rag gedys were prisoners. What are you doing in there?" he asked.
 Aunt Amy winked at the Raggedys and replied: Why don't you take away all these cream puffs and cookies and the ice cream soda water? Because r Muggins, the magician, replied, T know you do not like them and I shall make you eat the cream puffs and other things, and drink the ice cream soda water until you make up your minds to be changed into witches"
 And, chuckling to himself, the mean old creature went out into the kitchen and ate lot of horse radish, while the Raggedys and Aunt Amy and the nice kind grocery boy laughed softly at the way the old magician was fooling him self. And while the magician ate horse radish to make himself cry, the Rag gedys and their friends enjoyed the ma gician's ice cream sodas and other good things.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-29
CHAPTER 32

CHAPTER SZ
 IF I had been almost nenenity in my home before Aunt Cynthia
 came, I was wholly one after she descended upon us for an indetermi. nate visit. As far as Manville would relinquish the reins. she ordered my home-what we should eat, the guests we should entertain, the theatres we would visit. She and Manville would discuss with animation all their plans, ignoring me utterly, until they were all made, when Manville might say;
 You understand, don't you, Su- san?' or See that such-and-such a thing is attended to as aunt wishes. often wanted to cry, but l wouldn let that woman." As I called her in my thoughts, have the satisfaction of seeing me weep or give her some thing more for which she could criti- cize me. In way, this was good for me. I had wept until sometimes l wondered where the tears came from. Yet it had been a relief and l had been far less nervous when I had given way to them. The constant repression wore upon me. grew pale and thin and neither ate nor slept well.
 Aunt Cynthia had objected from the first to my friendship for June Catot. June called and in the course of con versation she said something about Alfred letting her do as she pleased and also told me that Anna had grown timid.
 "The darling actually jumps if one speaks suddenly. Is she well?'
 Oh, how I wanted to say: "No l; she's sick of too much Aunt Cynthia,' '' but I didn't dare. I did venture to say, however, that she was still tirnid when either the cat or the dog were about, particularly the eat. To which June had responded:
 "I don't blame her. I have always been afraid of cats. Really, have a sort of horror of them. They don't seem like any other animal. I always feel they are uncanny and treacherous." :"
 saw Aunt Cynthia's jaw set omi- nously. I should have bad half hour after June went. But little did I know to what I was to be subjected and what poor little Anna was to go through.
 "Your friend is not at all the kind of woman with whom you should as- sociate. I shall so inform my nephew ,'' she said icily as soon as June had gone. ''It was scandalous the way she talked of Commodore. He is a dear. Bring Anna and come to my room. I shall teach her she need not be afraid of him"
 ""Qh, please, Aunt Cynthia! Anna will be sick if she has to touch him, His size frightens her. If he were a kitten she would not be so afraid" !" tried to soften her displeasure.
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I0YE.s LARnR LOST

It took them two weeks to name the baby. They had had seven already. 30 the choice was more or less compli- cated. Histories of the great lexicons of names with their primeval meanings, libraries of literature, telephone and city directories-all were studiousll gone into in affectionate search for a name worthy of the latest jewel of the family. After many debates, copious advice fro mrelatiyes and some marital bitterness and arrangement they chris tened it---her-Isobella Iona Murphy. It was terrible, but it was an achieve ment. Greater than naming baby
 particularly baby giri-there is none.--I.ondon Opinion.
 Eighteen years later. she became prominent o nthe films as Fay Follie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-29
THE REVOLT OF
 SUSAN HYDE
By CAROLYN BEECHEB

Bring her to my room at once. I You yourself said it was the cause of her nervous twitching when spoken to suddenly"
 "Oh, perhaps the cat isn't wholly to blame. l."
 Come at once."
 took Anna in my arms, cuddling her all the way up the stairs, whis- pering that the cat wouldn't hurt her because mother was there and lot of other things I should not have dared to say aloud.
 ''Sit down there and let Anna come to me- Aunt Cynthia ordered.
 Anna chung to me and commenced to whimper.
 Let me hold her. She won't mind him so much then," begged.
 Give her to me" She took the child forcibly from my arms. Then she called Come, Commodore and the great black animal jumped upon her lap, almost throwing Anna over. Aunt Cynthia had kept hold of her arm or she would have fallen. Put your hand on him." she said, taking the tiny hand and laying it on the cat.
 With terrible scream Anna tainted. I rushed to her side, pouring out at the same time what Aunt Cynthia af- terward described as "a scream of vi- tuperation." never contradicted her because I never knew what had said. I snatched my baby from the floor where she had fallen and ran from the room.
 "A doctor, quick '" I said to Nancy. who came running as she heard the commotion. She flew to the telephone and in less than ten minutes we Had doctor working over Anna, who had shown no sign of recovery.
 "Why should such baby faintg' he asked when after a time she opened her eyes and with a scream clung to me.
 Because my huesband's aunt-Mrs. Holbrook, this is Dr. Hall," as she came into the room--"because she in- sisted that Anna touch her great black cat of which the child is frightened almost to death; you wouldn't blame her if you saw that ugly thing. am afraid of it myself"
 Tt was very wrong to subject such nervous child to such an outrage. Many grown people are afraid of the cat family. Keep it from her sight. The next time she may not recover
 Such nonsense. The only way 10 cure her of such pettiness is to com. pei her to be with the cat. She should at once be made to know that she is not to be allowed to go into tantrums over every little thing"
 "Who is in%' Whats all thisT' Nancy had telephoned Manville and he had entered unobserved.
 (To Be Continued)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-29
For Preeaing PIeat

M For Fre88lME FIo&tS '
 One mother says
 When press pleats in little dsush- ter's skirts dampen them with, water in which a small piece of the pleats stay in twice as long.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-29
Social Calendar

West End Catholic Woman's club will meet Wednesday at 2:30 at the club rooms. Hostesses, Mesdames Sni- der and W. J. Sullivan.
 The Fountain Height Study club will meet Tuesday at 10 80 a. m., with Mrs. B. c. Horton. Mrs. Horton will have charge of the program.
 The Ladies Auxiliary of the Ancient Order of Hiberninana will hold their regular meeting Thursday afternoon at 2 80 at the Knight of Columbus.
 The Twentieth Century Housekeepers club will meet Wednesday at 2 80 p. m. m., with Mrs. W. l.. Higgins, S160 Berry avenue.
 The Inglenook grammar school Par ent Teacher association will meet on Thursday at 2:30 p. m.
 There will be an important call meeting of the Ulman Parent-Teacher association at the school Wednesday at 2 :45 p. m. s1All members are urged to attend.
 Woodlawn Music Study club will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Newton Sharpe at 106 Halstead street. Mrs. R. R. Parham will be joint hostess.
 Young Matrons Social club will meet Thursday at 2 80 o'clock with Mrs. Thomas Lucius on Halstead street.
 
 A dance will be given at the We nonah club house by the members, from West End, Bessemer, and Birmingham Wednesday evening at g o'clock. Jack Link orchestra will furnish the music, and this will probably be the last dance of the season and large attendance is expected. -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-29
PAINTING FURNITURE

Hand-painted furniture will always find a welcome spot in any room, as it is such relief from the sameness of continual brownness. A shining enam- eled rocker in brilliant red will tone combined with the colored book-bind- ings, supply all the necessary head lights for dull living room. A small folding table painted a happy yellow would be fine to pull out at breakfast time to save the time of arranging a larger one, and be a cheerful sunny ob- ject to start the day with. A set of hsnd-painted picture frames and the frames of the mirrors in room all matching in a bright tone would give life to the rest of the furnishings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-29
Lovely Musical Given For
 isitor

MT. and Mrs. Richard Massey vers at home last evening entertaining at | delightful musical in honor of Mrs. " :. l.. Seynaore of New OrleAns, the tt tractive guest of her sisters, Mrs. Lee Moody and Mrs. Dan Davis.
 An interesting musical program vas arranged by Mfr. Massey, which vas enjoyed by a number of guests, and the lovely honoree. The following pro- gram was rendered
 Light Cavalry Overture (Eupnel {: Parade of the Wooden Soldiers (Jes- sel) Overture, Morning, Noon and Night (Suppe); Hindo Chant from "Sadko" (Rimsky- Kreisler); In Moon light (Kinder) Bamboiina from "Wildflower" (Youmans and Stat hart); Look for the Silver Lining. from Sally" (Kernl Loves Dream (Csbul- ka) Sun-Kist Rose, (De Voll); Medi- tation, (Bigks); Vienna Life Waltz (strauss); Ave Maria (Schubert- Wi. :. helmj); Kiss Me Again (Ierbert): i: Adagio, from Moonlight Sonata (Ree- thoven) Melodie. 0p. 8 No. 3 (pAd- ski).
 THE VICAR LIKED THE SAMPLE
 sTom,. said Mrs. Smith, sswhat shall I dol I have nothiing for des- sert but branded peaches, and -fhe vicar is coming to dinner. 1 never thought about him-you know he's such strict teetctalsr."
 Tom said he was sorry, but they would have to trust to luck.
 Then did--and luck did not fail them. For when it came to the dessert the vicar evidently enjoyed the peaches. Dear innocent soul he thought he had never tasted anything half 50 good. And when the hostess asked him, Gould she not have the pleasure of serving him with another peach ?" he replied, No thank you--thank you-but I will take q little more of the juice i"--P Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph. .3
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-29

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-29
Activities At Lin ger Longer
 Lodge

Linser Longer Lodge, inaugurating the present summer season, by observ- ance of Founders Day on las tThurs- day, incidentally marking its fourth an. nitersary, has been more popular and enjoyable than was anticipated and both afternoons and evenings lately have been actively taken up by, the membership.
 Among those who have entertained lately are Mir. and Mrs. J. Wilbur Hannum, Mir. Paul Penny, Mir. and Mrs. Lewis M Collins, Miss Margaret Johns, MT. Clyde Guthrie, Mir. and Mrs. John F. Andrews, Mir. Houston Dren- nen, Capt. and Mrs. Charles NJ. Hurt, MT. Earle A. Major, MT. and Mrs. Page Sloss, Mir. and Mrs. Jess Tate, Mir. Julian Saks, Capt. and Mrs. John c. Carter and many others.
 The groomsmen of the Harlee-Hury wedding party gave dinner-dance to the bride and groom, their families and ! the members of the group on Saturday evening last.
 Mir. and Mrs. Reid Lawson will chap erone, with others, the second annual outing of the Beta Beta chapter of the A. T. 0. fraternity at Linger Longer Lodge on Friday evening next.
 Dr and Mrs. Davis s. Moore have planed for the 1924 graduation class of the South Highlands infirmary to have a dinner-dance and swimming party next Saturday evening.
 The swimming pool, which was open ed last Thursday, has been enjoyed all ready by number of swimming par ties, among whom were a jolly crowd Of the young girls numbered among the friends of Miss Margaret Johns.
 The Phi Delta Gamma fraternity, which held it's Fiji outing at Linger Longer lodge last year, is again planning the same event for the month of June.
 The Subsenior class of Louie Comp ton seminary will enjoy a party in celebration of their finals at Linger Longer Lodge Saturday evening May 10. Among the diversions planed for the bevy of beautiful subdebs is tennis, swimming, horseback riding and danc- ing.
 The annual membership meeting of the club will be held on Thursday, June 4, next and committees on nominations, to select officers for the ensuing 12 months, rules and regulations, music, summer camps and other features inter- the list already appointed.
 MISS M'CLUSKIN TO
 GIVE PIANO RECITAL
 Mrs. Ethel Coffin King, NJ. M.. is presenting Miss Lu Ella McCluskin in a piano recital at the Woodlawn Baptist church on Friday evening, May 2, at s p. nn.
 Miss McCluskin is only fourteen years of age, but she has studied so con scieniously that her program will show clean technique and mature inter- pretation seldom shown by one so young. She has studied for the past two years with Mrs. King. Her program fellows
 Gravattee G Major (Bach) Butter fly" fGrieg) Minuet c Minor (Biget). Passeprid c Minor (Delibes) Pastor ale-Scarlatti Consolation E Major (Liszt).
 Pierrette (CharminAde) Nocturne B Major (Chopin), Concerto c Major tBeethoven) Second piano, Mrs. King.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-29
My Neighbor Says

The best way to clean windows is to use very hot water to which has been added few drops of kerosene. With this wash pane at a time, then polish with soft clean cloth. Clean pictures and mirrors in the same way. If you soak new clothespins in cold water for half an hour they will not split and will last longer.
 Small cotton dishmops, when new, make excellent dusters for shelves and bric-a-brac.
 A few drops of oil of lavender scat tered through a bookcase will save books from mold in damp weather.
 To remove grease spots from silk, velvet or other delicate fabrics rub the soiled part with little eucalyptus oil.
 When packing away sealskin coat put it on hanger, string a cord across the closet and tie the hanger to the cord so that the coat will be free of everything. Then cover the coat with cotton cloth and tie the coreying at top and bottom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-29
Breakfast To Be Given May Day
 AtY'.W.C.A.

The club girls of the Blue Triangle club will give May Day breakfast Thursday morning, May 1, from 7:15 to 8 :15 at the Blue Triangle club rooms, 20S1a Twentyafirst street, north.
 A small price will be charged for breakfast the proceeds to go toI the Blue Ridge fund. The public is cordi- ally invited.
 The W. c. T. U. conference will be held in Blue Ridge, N. C.. July s to IS, a number of delegates going from Bir- mingham.
 Miss Carolyn Dill, Miss Jennie Ba- ker and Miss Ethel Dent will be among those attending.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-29
SUSPENsE

6OSEENSE A negro boy who was a regular wis itor to certain library was noticed by an attendant always to take the same book, open it eagerly at the same place and then laugh heartily.
 The attendants curiosity being aroused, he followed the boy one day and saw him open the book. Glancins over his shoulder, he noticed the pic. ture of small boy being chased by a snorting bull. 7 The attendant was about to ask what there was to laugh at when the boy chuckled:
 .Golly, e ain't caught i'm yet !r-- Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
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Milford chronicle., 1924-12-05

last Tuesday evening in honor o
Mrs. George H. Short. Mrs. ShOr
will be remembered as Miss SalliC
Cooper, who recently became the
bride of Representative George H
Short of this town. Mrs. Short was
surprised by a shower of many beau.
tiful as well as useful gifts from mel
many friends of the circle. The
guests were Mrs. George II. Short
Mrs. Howard J. Cooke, Mrs. Alice
Penuel, Mrs. William ]. Mustard
Mrs. Julian E. Townsend, Mrs. Geo
E. Walls, Mrs. w. d. Brasure, Mrs,
/ G. Franklin NAPLES, Mrs. Frederick
Walls, Mrs. Chester Walls, Mrs. AL
bert Croll, Mrs. Norman Jones, the
Misses Minnie Kreer, Lila Carey,
Olive .Marse, all Of this town, and
Mrs. J. Roland Buell., of SelbyVille.
George Burton of Dover was Cir
cling among friends here Saturday.
Charles Dodd of Harbeson was
among friends here Saturday.
Mrs. w. D. Brasure is spending
this week in Washington, D. c., Iis-
iting her aunt, Mrs. Frank H. Bar
to.
Mrs. S. C. Evans who has been
spending some time with Mrs. A. M.
Day here, has returned To her home
in Washington, d. c., for the win
ter.
Mrs. Martha Brasure, aged about
so years, died at her home near this
town, last Monday from general de-
bility. Funeral services were held at
the home Wednesday afternoon. In
terment made in the Episcopal GEM
etery at Dagsboro. ]. T. Carey, fu-
neral director.
Stephen COnaway, highly re-
spected aged cOlored man, died at
his home on Front street, Saturday
morning from general debility. Fu-
neral services were held in the A.
NJ. E. Colored Church, this town,
Tuesday afternoon. Interment made
in adjoining cemetery.
Mrs. Mary ]. Hayman and son
James have returned from visit to
Philadelphia.
Miss Ruth Hurley is visiting
friends in Philadelphia.
Minos Maxwell who is employed
near Norfolk, Va, is spending some
time with his family here.
Mrs. George Pettyjohn is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Edward c. Oakes
in Wilmington, who is i'll.
Miss Matte Walls spent Thanks
giving with friends in Dover.
Prothonotary-elect and Mrs. A. F. |
Wilgus and daughter, spent part of
asst week in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Green and
wo daughters spent Thanksgiving
With friends in Baltimore.
Mrs. Hannah E. Short is quite i'll
It her home on North Race street.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Linden Rawlins
If Bound Brook, N. j., and Mrs. ].
:. Quicker and daughter Betty of
Iontclair, N. j., are the guests of
heir father, w. w. Rawlins.
Sheriff-elect Harry w. Johnson Of
lannon's was circling among friends
Iere Friday.
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er, Milford. f29-tf
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Calhoun and
two children mOtored to Lewes and
visited Capt. and Mrs. George Chase
last week.
COW belonging to Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Derrlckson gave birth to
twins on Sunday morning.
A Ushers Union has been organic
ed in Bethel M. b. Church with VIII
mer Steele, president; Lloyd Der
ricksOn, secretary; Paul McCabe,
treasurer and twenty-five members.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Derrickson
and daughter Elizabeth and Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas e. Hickman and fam
lily mOtOred to Philadelphia and
spent Thanksgiving with their bro
theirs and sisters.
A family reunion and Thanksgiv-
ing dinner was held at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Hickman.
A very quiet wedding was solemn
lied on Friday, November % when
Miss Grace Hooker Harmon, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Horace F. Har-
mon of MillVille, became the bride
of B. Richard Sheaffer, son of Mr..
and Mrs. 1. Newton Sheaffer, of
Newark. The ceremony WAS perform
ed at the home of the bride by the
Rev. Fry, of the Methodist Episcopal
Church at Ocean View, assisted by
Rev. e. C. Hallman of Berlin, Md.
Miss Helen Hudson, friend of the
bride, was maid of honor and J. Pen
rose Wilson, of Newark. acted as
best man. Those present were Mr..
and MTs. 1. Newton Sheaffer, of New
ark; Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Sheaffer,
of Elmhurst, Mrs. Hallman of Ber-
lin, Md; Mr.. and Mrs. J. WillOughby |
Ellis of Frankford, and Mr.. and Mrs.
C. Gilbert Crocker of Dagsboro.
Union services of the Christian |
Churches of Ocean View and Mill
vile for Sunday, December 9TH:
Bible school 9:45 a. M; preach
ing II a. m. Subject "Grace Through
Faith; C. E., GAS p. m. Leader, Ebe
Quillen; preaching 1880 p. m. Sub
ject Full Grown"
Baptism at evening service. Boards
of both churches will meet at Ocean
View, Saturday at 1880 p. m. Prayer
Wednesday evening at 1880.
Friday evening, choir rehearsal,
1880 p. m.
On Thanksgiving Day the above
churches collected $500 which was
divided equally between two mem
Ders of the M. E. Church and one
of our own church.