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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
POPULARITY OF WHITE

White has indeed come into its own and some of the most fascinating clothes for summer and resort wear are made entirely of white. White wool coats with ermine collars or neck-pieces of white fox, simple little frocks of crepe de chine and knitted dresses on the one-piece and sweater types are ail extremely popular. An unusual sport coat seen recently was of white wool knitted in fancy stripes that went horT izontally across the short garment: The collar and cuffs and bottom of the coat were edged with wide border of hooked white wool. &
 When cleaning white paint use warm water and sprinkle little whiting on the cleaning cloth. Rinse with clear water
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
DOMESTIC DAYS

TN HE grocer was telling me that it's
 almost impossible for him to get
 real strawberries this season. said Mrs. Jarr.
 What can he get then, imitations?" asked Mir. Jarr. T saw some nice ones on a fruit stand yesterday"
 "Oh, they looked nice on top, may be-" said Mrs. Jarr, "but they are sour and terribly dear. And good fresh asparagus is nearly as dear; Mrs. Ram gle paid 70 cents a bunch for some just a week or so ago"
 Well, what of it?" inquired Nr- Jarr.
 ,l'sWhy, if I did anything like that I'd never hear the last of it. do not stint my table; l don't put everything on my back and make a big show in public like some people do, but the idea of paying 70 cents bunch for asparagus and 30 cents pound for fresh peas, and it would take three pounds for our family"
 "Oh, what do l care what the Rangles pay for asparagus or what fresh peas cost?" growled Mir. Jarr. T want my breakfast !"
 Are you finding fault with me be- cause I don't waste my money like thaty" asked Mrs. Jarr. You know as well as do that unreasonable vege- tables haven't any flavor to them. If I'd spend the money foolishly for vege- tables and hothouse fruits you'd find ! fault. And when try to explain to you how dear these things are you find fault. There's no living. with you!"
 How can | live if dOn't eaty' grumbled Mir. Jarr. Where's my breakfastY
 "GertEude's making you some nice hot biscuits" said Mrs. Jarr. "And she waited till she heard you get up because if you have hot biscuits a1d they are cold you mako such fussF
 And so would ifaI had hot bis. cults that were cold, said Aff. Jarr ssWho ever heard of such a thing? Il a hot biscuit isn't hot, it isn't hot biscuit, is it?"
 aNO, and when a gentleman acts like q bear he's q ruffian !" replied Mrs. Jarr. To think that l should have to put up with such treatment! I do the best can, and if you aren't satisfied with your meals suppose you do the marketing. I can't afford as paragus at 70 cents az bunch" she RdQeos
 s'Now look here, said Mir. Jarr. If I don't get my breakfast right away I'll have to leave without it.
 ''Is breakfast ready yet, Gertrude 7 asked Mrs. Jarr, calling out to the Kitchen. ''Mr. Jarr is in a hurry Bring in the biscuits and coffee as soon as he's had his strawberries"
 s'I thought you were kiciking about the price of strawberries? Surely these look good and ripe" snorted Mir. Jarr
 AOf aourse they are good and ripe, was the reply. If other people can afford to buy them we can. We've only once to live, you know"
 Have you fresh peas for dinner to. nieht?" asked Mir, Jarr.
 eWhy, yes; how did you know? Mrs. Jarr inquired.
 But Mir. Jarr only grinned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22

One Mother Says:
 teach my girls as well as boys to use a punching bag. It is . splendid physical developer and teaches, children to bear moderate hit on the head without complaint. It is very easy to put bag up in the attic, basement or back porch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
TRUNK FoR HATS AND SHOES.

Any woman with large wardrobe who does much travelling and visiting will rejoice in the new trunks made exclusively for hats and shoes. Since ones head and heels are equally i'm portant this season, it is well to devote equal care to both shoes and hats. five drawers for the shoes while the other side is formed of wide interlacing tape to which the hats can be pinned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
OItAINT LAMP.SHADE

Lamp shades are more fascinating than ever and many different materials are used to produce the required effect. A quaint little shade is made of oiled silk that is stretched tightly over the frame and ornamented with a spray of brilliantly painted flowers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
DAINTY CRYGTAL LAMPs

Even the most feminine woman will acknowledge the charm of a pair of systal lamps that have shades of orchid color. The lamps are comparatively small and the fascinating little shades are oval in shape and made of eight rows of narrow orchid colofed ribbon set one above the other and ruffled slightly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
Sub-Debs Enjoy Picnic At East
 l. a k

A delightful affair of yesterday en- joyed by the members of the sub-senior class of the Louie Compton seminary was picnic supper at East Lake park.
 These lovely young girls will graduate from the high school department of the seminary the last of May. Some will return next year to resume their studies n the senior class and receive junior college diploma and others will go to iinishin.. schools over the states.
 The picnic was last good time to- sctler before the class was separated for the summer and in some cases for the remainder of their lives,
 Miss Jean Weld. the class teacher, and Miss Mary Gilliland chaperoned this jolly group of girls, who were Miss Katherine Redus, Miss Katherine White, Mis- i.easel Doss, Miss Rebeckah Frazier. Miss Elizabeth Rushton, Miss Ann Gallion, Miss Mildred Hamrick, Miss Minnie Lee, Miss Mary Win ston Beaumont, Miss Margaret Oliver, Miss Edith Dimmick, Miss Emily Ash Smith, Miss Mary House, Miss Al. thea Smith, Miss Margaret Miller, Miss Louise Hum phries. Miss Emily Owens Miss Frances Cordray, Miss Elizabeth Brock, Miss Maggie Lee Mitchell, Miss Laura Taylor and Miss Slyvia Pizitz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
THE CHARM OF RED AND
 WHITE

The vogue of red, and red and white combined has taken firm hold upon the mode this season. A window filled wtb red and white was the object Of Skirts of red were shown with white warehouses, sport coats were made of the same brilliant color, and there were any number of fascinating little red hats, envelope bags, walking sticks, etc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
sCRAP.BAsKETS FOR MEN

Ornamental scrap-baskets are gener- any designed with the feminine buyer in view, so it is a pleasure to ruu across the tpye of basket that can be used in a mans room without looking is an ovaH- basket that is covered with an old French print showing Parisian Landscape. Another fascinating scrap basket has most delightful old frigate n soft tans and browns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
DIREcToIRE COFFEE TABLE

The small table, or as our English cousins would say, "occasionar table. is one of the most important pieces of furniture in living room or drawing room, for 1t can be made to serve so many purposes and helps pull together the room that is too formal. An un- usual one seen recently was direc- toire coffee table. An oblong slab of black and gold marble was mounted upon a low curved framework of gilt. As coffee or informal tea table it was remarkably convenient, for it's very weight served to keep it steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
ALUMNAE FETE DAY Ar GEMTNARV

Fete day will be celebrated Saturday afternoon, May 31, at the Louie Comp ton seminary, from until 6 o'clock.
 A delightful program of entertain nent has been arranged for the guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
NOVEL PARASOL TOR GIRL

ChiIdren's parasols of cretonne and plain material are surmounted by funny little dolls heads. They are carried up- .siaa laVn when closed,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
THAT NEW RED. HAT

A medium sized hat of red horse hair is trimmed with large cluster of cherries and red grasses. The effect
 is most youthful. r.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
FLATTERTNG LACE CAFES

One of the most delightful innova- tions of the season is the cape of lace that is dyed beautiful color and com bined with fur or ostrich feather trim ming. In grey, beige and other rather neutral tones they have the added ad- vantage of not clashing with the eve- ming frock worn underneath. A most delightful one is made of lace dyed cafe-au-lait and sparingly trimmed with ostrich of the same shade. A wide gold ribbon is placed between the two layers of lace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
HAT WITH TWO.FACEp sCARF

A smart little. black straw hat is trimmed with a scarf that encircles the crown and hangs down the right side. The scarf is made of black and white checked silk that is lined with red and white checked silk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
gPRINa GAYETY IN sPORT oOAT

SFhINU VFlANETX IN BFUtI UUAT
 An extremely decorative sport coat of light green flannel is bordered with narrow stripes of yellow and blue flau- neI. The inside edge of the turn-back collar has narrow bands of light reds and grey flannel, and these stripes con- tinue down the inside of the coat to the hem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22

HE grocer was telling me that it's
 almost impossible for him to get
 real strawberries this season" enfd Mes 1arr
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-12-17
Practices Economy

The public can breathe easily as the
later news dispatches indicate that
there is no occasion for any apprehen-
sion in regard to the welfare of Pres
ident Coolidge. 1t was first an
nounced that he was making the trip
from Washington to Chicago, where
he will speak at the International
Livestock exposition, in an ordinary
Pullman sleeping car. This picture
of the president travelling just as
any of the rest of us would, if we
had $50 or 500 to spare for a plea
sure trip, rather appeals to must of
us and gives us fellow feeling with
the chief executive.
But, on the other hand, most of
us were somewhat apprehensive and
had feeling that possibly Calvin
Coolidge had allowed his democratic
tendencies and his desire to set an
example of thrift and economy carry
him little too far in this matter.
Presidents have been assassinated,
and possibly he was needlessly ex-
posing himself. He was giving the
chiefs of the various bureaus in Wash
ington and the whole nation an ad-
mirable example in saving $1,7OO by
travelling in the Pullman rather than
the presidents private car, but 1t
might be a penny-wise and pound
foolish policy.
There was also a feeling that it
was hardly in keeping with the official
dignity of the president of the Unit
ed States to be travelling as an or
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-12-17
Keeping the Girls
On the Farms
Editorial in the Christian Science
Monitor.

Editorial in the Christian Science
Monitor.
Unselfsh and properly directed eff
forts are being made in New York
to provide suitable housing conditions
for the thousands of girls and young
women who annually go to that city
from the farms and smaller towns
in search of employment and amuse-
ment
Much has been said and written in
recent years in discussing the tend
ency of boys and young men to
migrate from country to city.
But it has been the purely econ
omic phase of the problem that has
engrossed the attention of the pub
lie.
1t has been assumed that the boys
are able to shift for themselves
wherever they may chance to be.
But it is not from economic consid-
erations that solicitude for the we'll
being of the girls and young women
is being manifested. Their problem
is a far more serious one.
AS a result of the survey recently
made under the auspices of the socie-
ty which is active in behalf of the
girls welfare, the gratuitous advice
is that those who have no greater am
bition than to exist where so-called
pleasures are to be found should re-
main at home.
The cost of living in the cities has
become so high, without correspond
ing increase in the earning capacity
of the average girl, that it is almost
an economic impossibliity to provide
from the wages received a suitable
room and necessary food.
1t is the old story told again in all
it's disagreeable and terrible details.
The statement is made that girl
going to New York cannot obtain a
decent lodging place for less than
$40 a week, and this she cannot pay
from earnings averaging from $40 to
$18.
Thousands of these working girls,
according to the survey, are unable
to pay more than SIS or Sc week
for place in which to live.
Miss Cornelia Marshall, president
of the association, asks what becomes
of the hungry, homeless girl.
She answers her own question thus
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-12-17
Moderate But
Sound Optimism

The President Emeritus of Harvard
University, who is very old, is optim-
istic in his view of the present world.
His view is valuable, well nigh au-
thoritative, because he is a mind of
highest scientific habit and training
and of an intelligence that age seems
to ripen rather than impair. And
Doctor Eliot is persuaded that this
modern age, this day Of ours, is in
all respects the very best experienced
by humanity, more men and women
enjoying a higher degree of welfare
by much than ever before.
Mr.. Clarence barrow, the celebrat-
ed criminal lawyer, is both a con-
firmed and an entertaining pessimist.
In a debate in New York the other
day he stated his conviction of the
hopeless character of the human
race. He said mans heredity of
meanness and stupidity could not be
overcome by the forces of any en-
vironment, no matter how favorable.
The lawyer knows the weaknesses
of human nature, and they are all
as he sees them, make no mistake
ABOUT IUdC. lHOSt WCdhlCSOCS P1O-
badly will never be much mitigated,
since they are inherent in the ma
terial out of which civilization is ia
bricated. But there are also strengths
with which the race is endowed and
these persist despite the pull of the
weaknesses, and are developed in the
course of the bitter experience Of the
generations.
We need these pessimists, as David
Harum's dog needed feas, to remind
him that he was dog. Mr.. OAR
rows misanthropry, shall we call it,
is a caustic antidote to sentimental
ty, such as would persuade us that
men and women are naturally good,
that criminals are only mistaken
creatures who should be coddled and
released, that all Of us under proper
circumstances can be trusted to be
Industrious, truthful, just, unselfish,
that in the words of the poet, "God's
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-12-17
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binary Pullman passenger. He might
have been obliged even to Chamber
into an upper berth and to wait his
turn in the mems wash room.
But there is no occasion for any
anxiety, he has made his journey
comfortably and safely. According
to the latest dispatches President and
Mrs. Coolidge occupied the drawing
room of compartment car. The
other compartments were filled by
members of his party and secret SER
vice men. His car was placed be-
tween the dining car and the observa-
ton car. He has had all the con-
vieniences and comforts that any SEN
sible, conservative traveller needs, and
he has saved the country $1,7O0. A
little more of this Coolidge spirit is
needed in administering the affairs of
the government. Let other high Of
ficials and dignitaries follow the sane,
American example of thrift and econ
omy.-Princeton Union.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-12-17

"She begins to frequent the dance
halls, and we finally become aware OF
her only when she is arraigned in the
police court"
Estimates made show that of the
10000 working girls in New York
between the ages Of Is and rs, $4,000
are economically adrift, victims OF
the room shortage and the tempta-
lions that beset the unhappily hOus-
ed.
That is a terrible toll to take from
the homes of thousands of American
families where gripping want has
never been known.
1t is no idle assumption that the
great majority of these young women
have not gone out into the world be-
cause of the necessity to earn their
own food and shelter, but that they
have foolishly determined to seek
their fortunes among strangers, the
while hoping to enjoy the bright
lights, gay apparel and lively COM
panionship.
How sad, indeed, has been the awak-
ening from many such dreams!
Perplexed, disillusioned, perhaps
disgraced, it is natural for them to
believe that they have forever cut
themselves off from those who love
and care for them.
They try to stifle the prompting
that urges them to turn their faces
toward the homes where forgiveness
anG comfort await them.
Thus refusing, they present pro-
blem which generous and kindly dis
posed strangers are endeavoring IS
solve.
Institutional life is distasteful ever
to many who are helpless and de
pendent.
These girls are not criminals, ever
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-12-17

in his heaven, all's right with the
world"
All isn't right with the world, and
all never will be right. Life is a
main struggle and, considering what
human nature is, probably ought to
remain so. Man is mean and large
ly vicious, and loves to regard him
self hypocritically and his fellow CEN
seriously. There is more malice as
we'll as unintelligence than we find
it comfortable to admit. And the
song of the sentimental optimist is a
silly lay.
But Doctor Eliot's optimism is not
the kind that proceeds from illusion
or deception. He is "hep" to the
facts of life. He is knowledgeful of
human nature. But from his expert
ence as a living man and from his
survey of the past he induces the con-
viction of the progress upwards OF
civilization to the level of today.
The truth is that an evolutionist is
bound to be optimistic. Comparison
renders him so. Whereas a mind
like Mr.. Darrow's really idealistic
and sentimental, forms it's conclusion
as all perfectionists all through the
ages have done. Life as they find it
doesn't suittheir notion of what it
ought to be, and what it ought to be
life never can become-not their no
ton of that, anyhow. Such minds
are disposed to social revolution in
youth, and in age to despair.
Yet the constructive faculty at work
through the centuries has managed
to build here in America at least an
economic, social policy that affords
almost every man and woman of us
considerable stretch of felicity.
That is an enormous achievement,
considering the low level from which
the race started and the long and
terrible toll of the ascent.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-12-17
Business Hazards

George E. Roberts in the Nations
Business: You go into store to buy
an overcoat. Is the dealer who sells
it to YOU a Spectator He certainly
is-one of the most common IN the
business world.
He speculates on the number OF
overcoats which the men in his local.
ty will buy; he speculates on the
STYLES and colors which they will pre-
fer: and he speculates heavily on the
weather.
If winter is late, as it often is, and
the weather continues moderate and
backward, people will not buy over
coats during the regular buying sea-
son. Dealers who have big stocks
in their stores will be Stuck
If, however, winter comes on
promptly, you and everybody else will
turn to the dealer for heavier cloth
ing, as regularly. Assume, then, that
in a desire to play safe he has only
stocked a few overcoats, in narrow
range of styles, prices, and patterns.
If you can't find what pleases you,
you won't have high opinion of that
Oedl0T. IOu Will lohS youi - ~~N>
elsewhere, thus penalizing him for
his judgment.
The clothing dealer is in the posi-
ton of most other men in business,
in practically every line. They must
make some speculations in order to
be in business at all. The public is
the first to blame them if, through
conservatism, they will not assume
the ordinary hazards that go with
their particular field.
Throughout business, dealers buy
from wholesalers what they think the
people will want; wholesalers order
from manufacturers what they think
the dealers will want; manufacturers
order from other manufacturers, and
from the producers of raw materials,
what they think their customers will
want.
No one can be sure that the final
product will be taken when it is ready
for delivery. Styles may change;
weather may change; customs may
change; funds of purchasers may fail,
due to crop losses and other reasons;
there are scores Of conditions that
may upset the calculations all down
the line.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-12-17
though many may have erred serious

though many may have erred serious
ly.
Thousands of them, rightly infiu-
enced, would become noble and use
full women in their own homes.
But economic conditions seem to
have combined to make next to i'm
possible a satisfactory adjustment of
the budget of pleasure-seeking gir'
wage Garner.
Her plight is not happy one, and
were she to add her word of counsel
to that given by the association which
is so deeply concerned for her, she
no doubt would advise all those who
shave enough and to spare" to remain
on the farm or in the town, even if
the lights there are not overly bright
and the dance-hall door does not stand
forever ajar.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-12-17
Why Mr.. Joe Armstrong, Celebrated
Dog Trainer, Uses Rat-Snap.

Noticed rats around my kennels,
having hundreds of prize dogs, could
MT take chances. Tried RAT-SNAP;
in three weeks every rat disappeared
Noticed that the dogs never went
near RAT-SNAP. tell my friends
about RAT-SNAP." Use this sure
rodent exterminator, it's safe. Comes
in cake form. Three sizes, 35c, 6F
SIPS. Sold and guaranteed by F;
rell & Keefe and Public Drug
22-2ts. =
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-12-17

Freedom is gasping her last when
people begin to think it ugly to criti-
cize leaders.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-12-17

A sufficient commentary on human
nature is the hotels name woven
into the towels.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-12-17

All these the dealers, wholesalers,
and manufacturers must take into
consideration, for whatever losses re-
suit will be theirs.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-12-17

ScooterS
Hand Cars
Croquet Sets
Toy Talking Machines
Drums
Mechanical Toys
Electric Motors
Toy Dishes
Doll Carriages
FOR THE HOUSE
Vacuum Cleaners
Spark Guard
Washing Machines
Ranges
Kitchen Cabinets
Spice Sets
Glass Baking Dishes
Mixing Bowl Sets
Bathroom Fixtures
Mirrors
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-06-13
LEST WE FORGET"
STIRRING PICTURE

This six-reel motion picture,
which is truly realistic and
dramatic" in its powerful revival
of the memory of tragedies under
the old saloon regime, was given to
a packed house at the Methodist
church last Sunday night. 1t
stirred the throng as nothing has
stirred the people of this community
in many day. Red blooded citi-
zens resolved again that the hero
ism, that put prohibition into the
Constitution and the laws, shall re-
assert itself in the demand for full
enforcement. Lovers of law and
order of country and home, having
seen this picture, will never be
satisfied to see their executives of
the law sitting on the fence, lean
ing the preponderance of their
weight toward the 1awless element
by giving less than half the penalty
demanded by the law. Wonderful
enthusiasm moved the crowd to go
out and finish the job.-Watseka
Republican.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-06-13
AntSalOon League Not Asking For Dry Plank in Platforms

Legislative League of Amer
IN par platforms:
a in
political platform 1t has considered prohibition political
plank
prohibition
their platform
Since the Eighteenth Amendment places obligation Congress and
the federal Eighteenth
uniformly operative
gained the enforcement prohibition believe that
would be helpful this funda
mental of organized No political should
hesitate O declare for it
"Th this political conventions the
candidates
American prohibition policy and its effective enforcement