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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-21
Malice
By SOPHIE IRENE LOEB
IF ALL those who have gone before Would return, they would band to.

F ALL those who have gone before Would return, they would band to-
 gether and set forth The crying need of the day against
 malice.
 Naught can be made right if it be
 tainted with tinge of it, Many a wicked deed is done In the guise of virtue. And behind it the rancor of revenge, But always, always, that serpent shows
 itself somewhere, somehow. There are those who defame when they
 should defend. Some condemn when they should crown Him who has done his best. But because malice is within them They have lost the spirit of being hon
 est
 Even with themselves. So it is with nations. They have borne malice and harbored
 hate To the greatest of all deeds-charity. No one can call himself free until he
 has freed himself. No nation can be free until it has
 learned to dispense justice. Martyrs have fought For the greatest cause in the world To free the world from malice. In everyday life, in every work, this
 monster of monsters shows himself. If only the human could realize The great sense of joy that comes When you have stricken him from your
 soul And looked out to the horizon of bet ter world. If only the great spirit Of forgiveness Would enter into the soul of every one. At time when malice would enter his
 makeup. Then, indeed. would be dispelled And the human would come nearer to
 the gods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-21
LISTENING IN ON EYE
Doing Her Best

thoughts as she sits motionless. There is cough and a visiting cousin stands in the door, posed for. flight.
 Visiting Cousin-"Oh, I wouldn't in- terrupt you for worlds--but didn't hear the typewriter, so I knew you weren't working just this minutei just remembered that I'd forgotten to tell you the funniest thing that hap pened down home to the Higgins family. You see, Mrs. Biggins' sister, the one who married the Smith boy"
 It takes fifteen minutes to finish the Biggins joke. The determined lady then reads over what she has written and wonders what on earth it was that she had intended to say next. There doesn't seem to be a single thing that fits in. The doorbell rings and terror descends on her until she recalls that it is the postman's ring. Wonders if she got any mail. Decides it can wait. Starts all over from a new angle, get ting along famously. The glow of righteous achievement overspreads her as she bangs and rattles away.
 The Cook (reproa chfully) )-''I hadta leave my pie crust half made. Here the package of napkins the embroidery woman has just brought back and the bill for the initials is $5.5O.'
 Determined lady runs her distracted hands through her ma a:cel and writes check. Forgets to date it and the embroidery woman sends it back up- stairs. She has been gypped before by sneaky customers and takes no chances. Determined lady makes halting jabs at the typewriter. Only one cylinder working, as one might say. Sits back and sighs. Good ss far as it goes, but it doesn't go. Mind trails off on the merits of black chiffon velvet as against Persian crepe for spring frock. Turns to work with a jerk.
 Cook (puffing angrily)-"Lookit Miss Gladys sent a mackerel! Hard as nails! This mackerel would hafta soak two days before we could use it What'll I do?"'
 Determined Lady (grimly)-"Cook
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-21

Be sure that everything fits smoothly, without wrinkles. Use soft material, never anything 'scratchy.'
 Sacrifice your vanity to the baby's comfort and avoid embroideries, lace and frills. They often chafe and irri- tate the baby's skin, which is more deli cate than rose leaves.
 '.In dressing the baby slip his three garments, the dress, petticoat and un- dershirt-all opened out-inside each other. Lay them on the bed or table. Place a hot water bottle on the top of them while you are bathing the baby. When he is patted dry (never rub) and powdered, adjust his band and diaper. Then lift the hot water bottle from the other garments, slip his left arm into the sleeve, then his right and fasten the three garments, one after another. Never use pressure in dressing baby. Be gentle.
 At night, after the baby is a month old, all clothing won during the day should be taken off, the baby sponged or bathed in tepid water tor little warmer) and fresh diaper; band, knitted shirt and a nightgown put on.
 "A baby should never be dressed or covered so warmly that he perspires, but he should always be kept comfort ably warm. The windows may be wide open. even in winter, if the baby is warmly covered. But if he is too warm he will be restless and cross and he may develop rash which will frighten the young mother badly, though it will only be prickly heat, which is entirely harmless, but very uncomfortable from the baby's standpoint. Soda bicarbon- ate, ordinary baking soda, in the bath water will soothe this skin condition. Don't aggravate it by dressing the baby too warmly again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-21

DEFORE a neatly arranged spinet S desk, plentifully laid out with fountain pens, pencils, large paper and small paper and a minute typewriter, a determined lady has just seated herself with the intention of at last dashlng off the overdue article promised a sad dened editor, who is used to promises. She sits a few minutes, thankful for an interval of quiet after the, day's housekeeping turmoil, striving to clear her mind of incongruous welter, so that the subject in hand may be crisp and lightsome. An idea percolates and the typewriter begins to click.
 Fair young daughter. entering with rush-"I'm awfully sorry to inter- rupt you, but I'm going out now, and what was it you said about getting a fish?'
 The Determined Lady-T Three pounds of fish, and I don't care what kind of fish-get whale or walrus if they're out of whitefish! Run along !' Several more clicks of the type writer and both Gladys and the cook arrive.
 The Cook-"Will you be wanting
 
 lemon sauce on that cottage pudding You didn't say-and if it's lemon sauce, Can Miss Gladys bring the lemons home"
 Gladys-"But I'm not coming home I'm going over to Theresa's! don't like lemon sauce, anyway! Why can't we have some mushrooms cooked the way"
 Determined Lady Gin restrained tones)-"Any kind of sauce-dynamite or lobster sauce-suit yourselves"
 Telephone rings and the cook and Gladys reluctantly depart.
 Telephone-"Oh,T I'm so glad to have a nice long chat, can't we?"
 Determined Lady (falling back in her chair after half an hours inten- sive. honeyed conservation over the wire)-"Drat her" A few moments silence, in which she collects her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-21
Home Nursing
By N, jEssIE LEircn
The New Baby

NN ONICA LANE was q wistful-eyed,
 VI rather frightened young mothes, who wanted to do the right thing for her baby and wss completely over whelmed by the responsibility.
 So many older women had told her startling things about what happened witch when she looked at her child.
 She had been home from the hospital for two weeks and the baby was five weeks old. Sometimes when it was sleeping peacefully she would remem- Der about the woman who had told her of the sleeping baby that was smothered by a cat in its sleep and she would dash to the baby's cot, and lean over much as she loved it.
 Sometimes when the baby cried she was afraid that aait4 would rupture" itself and to hush it she would walk the floor, hushing it gently in her arms. that babies often "ruptured" them selves through crying. When the doc tor told her to let the baby cry some times, as it expanded its lungs and de- veloped them, she wanted to believe but SnC was dITdAu. 0tu WttCD LaACS oL thrush" a fearful thing which attack ed every baby's mouth, they said, haunted her. She inspected her baby's mouth frequently and fearfully. She was afraid he would take convulsions. She worried herself to a shadow and tried her husbands patience to the snapping point.
 Then one day she met dear, elderly woman doctor, who told her great many things and blew away most of her fears like thistledown.
 Tn the first place." said this kindly woman," consider your baby's clothes. Is he uncomfortable? Comfortable, happy babies. seldom cry. Don't use flannel bands. They are old-fashioned. Use soft knitted body bands that have shoulder straps. Keep the baby's ab- domen warm and he will be less likely to suffer from collie. Have his clothes fasten down the front, tying them with soft tapes. Don't use buttons. Don't have that guilty feeling of see ing ridges and marks from buttons on the baby's soft flesh after he is dressed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-21

eggs! Always cook eggs when there isn't anything else. Trim 'em up with canned asparagus or toma toes or geraniums or something. only please don't interrupt me again."
 Cook departs, snorting wrathfully. Will undoubtedly give notice at the end of the week Just ts the determined lady hit the first typewriter key again the front door bangs loudly, signifying that the days work is over and Him self has returned for dinner.
 Determined lady, after moment as she shuts up the typewriter and shoves her papers aside and arises, "Oh- we'll :"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-21

IT WAS a narrow escape. Any day
 \ she might have committed herself and then it would have been too late. But thankful as she was that she had been providentially drawn back in time Lititia Norton could not help having kind of lost feeling, for as long as she could remember she'd had this treasured day-dream. The plan to give up business life as soon as she had saved enough money to live on and have a little bungalow home of her own and bring up some little orphan as her own child--a little orphan with an adorable fluff of spun gold hair and big, gorgeous heavens blue eyes.
 To see Letitia Norton on her way to and from the office, well groomed as to her tailor-made gray tweed suit, smart hat, her walking gloves, her care fully spatted oxfords, ties and equally well-groomed look to her glossily brushed hair, her clear, fresh com plexion, to watch the efficiency and dis patch with which she did the exacting days work, no one would think of ac- cusing this typically modern business woman of any dreamy or sentimental weakness. But the orphan was to Letitia what a piece of fancy work was to another woman. And whenever she was disgruntled, over-tired or head achy, whenever her boarding house had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-21
Briida al Couple Honored With
 P arty

MIR. AND MRS. S. PRICE SMITH
 'A were hostesses Wednesday evening, entertaining in honor of .dr. and Mrs. Louis A. Finder, who were recently married. The pretty home. of Mir. and Mrs. Smith on Sunset Drive was deco rated with spring flowers, carrying out the color scheme of blue and gold. Cards and dancing were enjoyed by about forty guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-21

One Mother Says:
 found teaching my sons table manners long and thankless task until I started inviting girls to meals as often as I could manage it, giving little Supper parties" The boys were eager to appear we'll before their guests, and I noticed an immediate improvement in their manners, which soon became per manent. .,..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-21
Caldwell Entertalns For
 MissSyrnlngton

nNE of the loveliest of the spring O parties given for an attractive wis itor was the informal tea at which Mrs. S. Y. Caldwell entertained Thursday afternoon in honor of Miss Emily Symington of Baltimore, who is the house guest of Dr. and Mrs. Cunning. ham Wilson. For the occasion the house was decorated artistically with beautiful spring flowers, these being used throughout the reception rooms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-21
Miss McCary Te Give Tea For
 Si CT

HoMPLIMENTING her sister, Mia
 - Marian Orr, who will wed Mir Henry Martyr Lewis next week, Mira J. H. McCary will entertain Tuesday
 afternoon at a beautiful tea. Aftet
 which there will be rehearsal of tho wedding plans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-21

The increasing difficulty of securing and maintaining stand of red clover is one of the serious problems at pres ent confronting the farmer in the clover sections
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-21

MISS STALLWORTH, BRIDE ELECT, TO BE CONTAMINATED
 Mrs. Mollie Beall is entertaining foi Miss Johnnie Lee Stallwo.th, a bride elect of April, at a buffet supper Sun day evening. Covers are to be laid for sixteen, color motif of green and whit
 will be carried out in the decorations
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-06-12

utation of a good Christian woman
whose life of usefulness was spent in
Bristol township. She was a noble
specimen of womanhood, the mother
of highly respected family, all
girls, and she has long since gone to
her reward, but that cheerful, open
hearted How do you do" will al
ways ring in our ears. It was q
heavenly benediction.
Another salutation we'll never
forget. 1t left it's impress upon
us in more ways than one. 1t was
when we were boy that a rather
coarse man of foreign eXtraction,.
with large, snotty nose, hired to
work for my father. His home was
about "a miles away, and he would
make periodical visits back to see
the old folks He took quite lik-
ing to me and always wanted me
around where he was at work, al
though one day he became offended
for some cause and called me q
"snickerfritx." He may have ut
tered a profound truth, / never
knew. When he returned from his
visit home he would throw his arms
around me and kiss me and then rub
his nose against mine, first on one
side and then on the other, with
rapid strokes, something like whet-
ting a scythe. He seemed to tho"-
oughly enjoy it while we as best we
could, endured it.
There is another mans salutation
that remains indelibly stamped on
our mind. His parents came across
the water, following in the path of
the Mayfiower They were some
what noted for their mannerisms.
We knew the man very we'll. He was
always afflicted, but bore it cheer
fully, and raised large family. He
passed off the stage Of action years
! ago. His form and features are be-
| ginning to fade out of our mind.
! The mound of earth that received
/ his broken down body out of sight,
has long since grassed over and as
sumed that sunken appearance char
acteristic of country church yards.
| The modest stone bearing it's silent
legend for few feeting years, pro-
claiming the fact that that man once
lived and died, is battling with the
elements and putting up losing
fight against the ravages of time, but
his salutation-we'll never forget
that, not for it's pathos, not for it's
sublimeness, not for it's poetical set
ting, no, no, nothing of the kind.
1t was: How is your old carcass?"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-06-12

may be a few grains of truth in the
first statement, but we do not think
there is any in the latter. About
the best argument was given by an
old gentleman who once lived not
far from Manchester township. He
said: Me and my brother just look
like two peas" However that was
not just what he meant.
There is something about many
Of us that is different, that charac-
terizes US. 1t may be a gesture, a
laugh, clearing of the throat, stop
page of speech, suffering, or some
thing peculiar to us that becomes
an "earmark" by which we are
known.
Some people preface what they
are about to say. by a vigorous
scratching of the head, a reminder
of our boyhood days when our
mothers used a fine comb on our
heads for very specific purpose.
We once knew man who, before
taking a laugh, would give his thigh
vigorous slap and then stick his
thumb up.
A noted hunter and Indian fighter
would always have to fix his hair be-
fore pulling the trigger, no matter
how hard pressed.
1t is said of Daniel Webster, that
when a school boy he scarcely ever
missed a word in spelling. 1t was
observed that whenever he tackled a
hard word he would go to fumbline
a certain button on his coat Unbe-
known to him the button was re-
moved and in his embarrassment by
not getting hold of his button, he
missed the word. These are all pc
culiarjties, but Y there is another
thing which we think distinguishes
as much or more than these. 1t is
the first thing that greets our ears,
and in many cases, the last thing to
forget. 1t is How do you do!'' or,
our salutation.
There is wide range and world
of meaning from the ugh" grunted
by hos or gutteraled by an Indian
up to the musical quartet of How
do you do" with "O' for every sec
ond letter, which cannot be uttered
with set jaws or compressed teeth
1t compels you to open up your
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-06-12
A CRIME THAT srARrLEs THE \ ATIoN

in country
time we venture that
committed Chicago Nathan
they took the life OF Robert Franks
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the awful af
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universities of
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happened ang and they decided that he would their
hired
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his hand the
chsel which they have purchased for the
forced into his mouth to sufocate him. His
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Their
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the murdered telephone tell
his is safe and they demand OF the father ransom of 10000 Civ
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-06-12

mouth and make a circle with your
lips, thereby giving an expression to
your face no matter how you may
feel about it. There is also wide
range of meaning that lies back of
our salutation. 1t may mean, Pm
so very glad to see you," or it may
mean, Il wish / hadn't met you"
However when the latter is meant
and the salutatfon is not of the spon
taneous kind, some of the short, abb
breyiated or slangy forms are gener-
ally used, such as "Har-ar-ye." ;"
Some discharge us with a "Howdy"
or "Hello," while others side-swipe
us with a do Sir" None of these
hurt us much and we soon forget
them. Some peoples puculiarity
consists of not speaking at all. A
reason is sometimes given, but we
only know of two reasons that seem
valid: Oneis where the person is
deaf, dumb and blind, and the other
is where he is lunatic
We knew a man once whom we
shall call Mr. Gruntly, who scarcely
ever spoke to anyone, unless he
wanted a favor. He simply wanted
to be left alone, and he generally
was. He was building an old-fash-
ioned rail fence along the road side,
when Mr.. Conyers came riding
along. He had some little knowl-
edge Of this old gentleman's clammy
way, aid he decided he would stop
and try to draw him out somehow
if possible. Mr.. Convers prided
himself on being an adept with his
colloquial power, and started in to
engage the man in conversation, but
Mr.. Gruntly kept right on working
at the fence.
Mr.. Convers observed a key by
which he thought he might be able
to unlock the old mans vocabulary.
He saw that he was working to a
uIOdQF dhlclSO, LhoI LlCl z /" dO OoiuC
thing the matter with one hand. Now
there are people in the world who
will not talk about anything except
their infrmities Just give them a
chance and they'll trot out all their
ailments on dress parade. All they
want is just for you to listen. Now
Mr.. Gruntly might be just this kind
of a man. Il see," said MIR. Convers,
that you've got your thumb tied up.
What seems to be the trouble2"
Sore" quickly replied Gruntly, and
then he laid up another rail. Mr..
Convers rode on.
1t is. told of Lincoln, that when he
was president, poor woman walked
all the way from Ohio to Washing
ton to have an interview with him.
She wanted a pardon for her son
who was serving sentence in the
penitentiary, and she believed him
innocent. Upon her arrival she
could not be admitted at once, and
the fatigue of the journey and sus-
pense of waiting were telling on her.
Finally when it came her turn, she
was ushered in before this august
parsonage, trembling like a leaf.
She could scarcely speak above a
whisper, but in FIVE minutes all fear
left her and in her own language
she said: Il just loved that man. "
1t was the magnanimity of his great
heart expressed in his salutation.
We will always remember the sal
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-06-12
Do YOU WANT
TO KNOW WHY?

An advertising campaign of more
han usual interest begins today in
mother column of the Democrat.
This series of "Why" advertise
nents on Puretest products is in
erted by the local Rexall Drug
;tore.
In each advertisement question
If general interest is asked and an
wered. See how many you know.
rhe series is decidedly educational,
md for this reason it is here COM
aended to your attention.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-06-12

The Progressive Girls met June 3
at the home of their leader Mrs.
H. G. Henderson where a social
time was enjoyed by all. The girls
planned to give weiner roast for
their parents and friends June IA,
at the home of their leader. After
the following program was planned,
the girls adjourned to meet again
June 12: Song, by club; How to
make collar and cuff set, Grace
Campbell; How to hemstitch, Eliza
beth Walls; jokes, Merle Shaffer;
How to make a slip, Agnes Walls;
recitation, Elizabeth Hall; How to
make club apron, Lula Henderson,
How to make sewing bag, Alberta
Mousley; recitation, Priscilla Sims
Showing how to cut kimono apron
pattern, Grace Hall and Norma Dye;
yells-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-06-12
For Inactive Kidneys

Landon Taylor. Dorchester, Iowa,
writes: Il can truthfully say that
FOLEY PILLS are the best l ever
used. | had lots OF trouble with my
kidneys, but now | feel fine"
FOLEY PILLS, a diuretic stimulant
for the kidneys, are the best to use
when the kidneys are in need of a
good fushing.-Sold Everywhere.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-06-12
Attending W. IT. NJ. 5. Convention


The following ladies went to
Byesyille Tuesday to attend the con
yention of the district w. H. M. S.
Of the NJ. f. church: Mrs w. c.
Glenn and Mrs. j. L. Glenn, dele
gates from NcKendree, and Mrs. C.
E. McGrath, Mrs. G. w. Kennedy,
Mrs. j, O. Quigley, Miss jamie Ell
more, Mrs. Harriett Howard and
granddaughter Harriet Howard,
Mrs. ]. H. Stalker and daughter Miss
Helen Stalker. Mrs. Lon Hanson,
Mrs. Curt Shilling and Mrs. M. E
Danford, all from the local M. E
church.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-06-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fleming who
had been spending about eight
weeks here on account of the poor
health of the formers mother Mrs.
Margaret Fleming, left this morn
ing for their home in Muncie, In
diana.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-06-12

Atty and Mrs. H. NJ. Finley and
son Harold were in Columbus over
Sunday. Mr.. Finley attended the
reunion of the members of the 1894
class of o. S. U. of which he was q
member.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-06-12

Edgar Northrup of this place and
Harold Davis of Malta, expect to
leave the first of the week for Co
lumbus where they will take sum
mer work at the 0. S. U. Mr.. Nor
thrup is beginning his medical
course, and Mr.. Davis, course in
com7. CO.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-06-12
THURSDAY, JUNE IL, 1924

The Republican platform this Cleveland contained
Republican "aehieyemen' during the Harding
fail however where mention
the defeat OF the administration
neas by he o. P. leaders
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-06-12

Mr.. Perry Woodward who is max
ing his home here with his daughter
Mrs. w. NJ Newton, returned Tues
day from Columbus where he took
another radium treatment for can
GER. His condition remains about
he same.