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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-17
Watching The Parade
By JOHN PILGRIM

The kid came into the office this morn- ing to say that he would be ready to take job as soon as he gets out of college. He had been travelling around town, he said, talking to office bosses and leaving his card. He might as well advertise his need for work in advance as wait until the rest of the class are likewise padding the hoof.
 And any kind of a job," he said. T want work and want it quick"
 I had just settled back to tell him that he should not make any mistake at a conse- quent cost in time, when he interrupted me.
 "A job," said he, firmly. "A job is what I want. Don't think that am planning to stay with your firm forever, if you take me on. But can do my thinking about my life work just as well when I have a weeks wages in my pocket as when have to pan handle mother for an odd quarter"
 He said there was another thing, too.
 five made up my mind," said he, "that while I'm in the greenwood stage I would not run the diamond counter at Tiffanys if l liked emeralds better. My first two or three years as a wage-slave are going to be devoted, first, to accumulating against the cost of cakes and neckties, and second, to a look-see. Right now think want to be in the export business, but I'll know more after I've talked with men who are there. The immediate need, however, is for job, to open the day after school closes"
 Our town is running pretty close-hauled right now. I suppose that we have half a dozen applications a day for work from men, women and girls. Every other firm here-thasks to purely local conditionS- makes the same report. But the kid can step into any one of two or three good jobs the day he tacks his diploma on the wall. The funny thing, too, is that every one of his potential employers will start out with the conviction that the kid may be worth watch ing. He may be good raw material
 "A kid who can see so far ahead may have something in his head that won't rattle" is the way they put 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-17

long refused to reopen to consulate or to make amends to our government. The Macdonald government more wisely ac- cepted th9 American view and made the amende Honorable. But it appears that the same 3blundering course is now being followed in Mexico. The British boast that they always manage to "muddle through" oblivious of the fact that there is always more enlightened way of get ting through.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-17
Our Own Horoecopa DNnartment

Dur Own Horoscope Department
 John Strom If you were born on June f7, your life is governed by the constellation of Ononius, which means Onion, the sacred flower.
 Accordingly, you have a strong, powerful nature which breathes its influence every. where. You have dominant will-power, too and an even stronger won't-power. When you say Mop you mean it, by Gosh!
 For this reason, you have many enemies, but they are never in a position to put any thing over on you. In fact, the only thing you've ever had put over on you was-an awning!
 Ononius men usually marry their stenog- raphers so they can go right on dictating to them after the ceremony. In most cases, however, their wives elope with the piano tuner, without even leaving a note on the pink pin-cushion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-17
sIDELIGHT ON THE HOME

When you see a $1 600 car parked in front of an $500 home, you can get some idea of the trend of the times and why the American home is losing some of its influenee.-CperO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-17
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George S. Chappell Passes By
 Wild Willies Little Willie, feeling bored, Started up his Papa's Ford Though he got it back somehow, They both have rear-end trouble now.
 A Train Quatrain A snowy coat the porter wears And yet he seems oppressed by cares, Because, no doubt he fears, poor soul, That he may lose his berth-control
 In the Land of Growing Things Said an ardent Squash to young String bean, You're the sweetest thing have ever seen Come off your pole; be young, be free" Get along" said the Bean, you're stringinl me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-17

SUBSCRIPTION RATEs-By mali. payable in advance. in United States and Canada; Daily and Sunday, one year. $500; six months, $4o0; three months. $2.26; one month, S5c. Daily only: One year. $6.60; six months, S3.25: three months xl16; one month, 75c. Sunday only: One year. $zb0; six months, $15o: three months, 76c: one month, 26c.
 By carrier, where carrier delivery is main fained; 2oo per week. S5c per month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-17

IT the choice were left to me, whether to nave free press or a free government, I would choose free press.-Thomas Jefferson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-17

NEWS BUREAUS-washington. EAo Davidson 8uilding; State Capital, Montgomery Journal Building; Tennessee Valley. Decatur Daily Building; Tuscaloosa. News Building; Jasper Mountain Eagle Building; Anniston Star Build ing; Gadsden, Journal Building; Muscle Shoals Tri-Cities Daily Building.
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MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS-The As- scciated Press is exclusively entitled to the use For publication of all news dispatches credited to Ak. or not otherwise credited in this paper and elHo local news published therein. All rights of republication of special dispatches are also re. served.
 Telephone (private branch exchange connscts Ing all departmental, Main 40o0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-17
Why Is It.

Why Is It.
 You never notify the income tax collector that you earn as much as you boast you do
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-17
A Cooks Tour

'I understand your cook has left"
 "Yes," answered the housewife, who wa taking account of the broken china, but nc much. Mrs. Ruth Scott.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-17
THE ACE.HERAL

Entered at Birmingham. Ala. post office as second-class matter. act of Congress March G. 1873
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-17

The House of Fear
 It was dark and still and for the first time I realized that was alone in the house. Suddenly heard a buzzing, rasping noise. It must be an intruder
 What should I do?
 had one comforting thought: I had my gun which I always carried about me but, alas, it contained only one bullet. At last hit upon a plan.
 I moved along the wall until came to the electric light switch. Aiming as nearly as possible at the point where the noise came from turned on the light and =.
 Station XYZ concluding the bdoarcasting of the midnight time signals Good night" My gun was stuck half way into the horn of the loud speaker !-Jacob Karol.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-17

A Rhyme of Wisdom Opportunity knocks at every mans door, If so, we've been fearing, That ever since childhood, and even befoSe, We've been hard of hearing
 Nat N. Dorfman. Copyright, 1924. Reproduction Forbidden )
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-17

At a prominent barber shop the kiddies have their hair cut while sitting on hobby horses.
 It is undoubtedly a clever bit of propa- ganda to impress on Young America, at an early age, that one who plays the ponies usually gets trimmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-17

Getting Too Fond ef Phrills.-From the eight-year-old Talladega boy who stole an automobile to the millionaire Chicago youths who killed comrade in order to stir up a sensation, many young Americans all over the land, and of every age and stage of boy hood and youth, are getting too fond of ere ating thrills, without regard as to how they create them, just so they are thrills.-Talla- dega Daily Home. sl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-17
Blessed Betty!

Blessed Betty! Little Betty, who had a cold in her head (reports Mrs. W. E. Falk), was asked by her mother how she felt
 After sneezing two or three times Betty replied: T feel all right, mother, only my nose is all full of God Bless Yous."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-17

FREDERICK T. THOMPSON. ... PRESIDENT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-17

Slow Progress fin Roads,-There is not completed stretch of connecting state road built that we can recall. A few miles here and there that goes nowhere. The fact is our present system of state and federal high way is a patchwork, and some that they are now building without state and federal main- tenance will not hold up under the traffic of the present time. But it is better by far than no road at all, and it is a dear one financially.-Centreyille Press.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-17

The Other Side of It.-State Superintend- ent of Banks Jackson is up in arms against those Alabama bankers suspected of paying more than 4 per cent. interest to its time depositors, saying in effect that such men are not fit to be bankers. Now who will take up the cudgel against those bankers who per sist in charging their customers more than the legal per cent. It is a poor rule that will not work both ways-Ozark Southern Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-04-10
PAID LOCAL NOTICES

FOR SALE-Good recleaned seed
oats. Address Dice Spiker, Oakland.
Advertisement 7-4t.
FOR SALE-A first class piano;
cheap. Address D. L. Conneway, Oak
land, Md.-Advertisement 7-3t.
FURNISHED COTTAGE FOR
RENT-Address p. o. Box 315, Mt.
Lake Park, Md.-Advertisement Tit
FOR RENT-Four or five rooms
with bath and gas. Apply CHAS. R.
WENDORFF, 20 High Street, Oak
Observation-Disclosures 7-3t.
WANTED-Farm hand for general
farm work; good wages. Apply to
Dice Spiker, Observation-Disclosures
ment lat.
FOR SALE-Seven-room dwelling;
bath, basement, pantry, all conven-
fences. Apply to J. w. WHORTON,
Observation-Disclosures st.
FOR RENT-Two newly decorated
flats of four rooms each; one with
private bath. Over Dixon's store APP
ply to Mrs. D. NJ. Dixon, Oakland
Advertisement 7-tf.
FOR SALE-Some good registered
Durham males, one year old; also
some cows coming fresh. If you want
them call upon or write me soon. S.
c. Beachy, Accident, Md.-Advertise-
ment 7-5t.
FOR SALE-Victrola in perfect
condition; 68 records; Caruso and
other great artists; S25 Apply at this
Observation-Disclosures est +"
HOME FOR SALE-I offer my 12-
room dwelling, equipped with hot and
cold water, gas, both, 2 acres of land;
barn and all outbuildings in good re-
pair; lots of fruit; lies overlooking
Oakland. For price and terms apply
to ID. l.. Conneway, Oakland.-Adver-
tisement list.
Owing to the fact that l am moving
into smaller residence in another
town, | will dispose of much of my
household furnishings consisting of
the following: Two bed room suites,
large leather rocker, oak dresser with
beveled glass, hall rack, 8 gas stoves,
some kitchen furniture and some gar
den tools, etc. All the above describ-
ed property may be seen at my resi-
dence on Second street before April
10Th. R. E. DISQUALIFICATION
LOST-On Saturday a roll of cur
rency on street from head of Second
street leading to my residence on the
State road. Reward. Return to R. H.
Armstrong, Oakland Advertisement
Clerks, Railway Mail, 1885, $133
mo. Experience unnecessary. For free
particulars write R. Terry (former
Civil Service eXaminer) 1865 Barris-
ter Bldg, Washington, D. C.-Adver-
tisement 5-3t*
HOW WILL YOU SWAP? I'll
trade a large horse for a small one, or
I'll trade small one for large one,
either way to match teams; one gray
and one bay, works in all harness. AL
so some milk cows for same and some
two-year old heifers. If interested,
call on d. A. McNemar, Deer Park,
Nd, Box 77.-Advertisement Att
NEW MILLINERY-A line of la
dies and children's hats all ready to
wear. The prices are right. Harry
Observation-Disclosures 5-4t*
FOR SALE CHEAP-One 6 H. P.
Fairbanks-Morse Gasoline engine in
the best of condition; some pulleys
and shafting. Apply at OAKLAND
MODEL BAKERY, Observation-Disclosures
tisement If.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-04-10
Marriage Licenses

ending Tuesday at noon were issued
to the following applicants at the office
of the Clerk of the Circuit Court in
Oakland:
William Robert Thomas, %, taxi
driver, and Helen Catherine Hanahan,
IS, both of Fairmont, West Va.
Paul Revere Nye, 81, meter reader,
Grafton, W. Va, and Grace Marie
Shatfer, %, school teacher, Terra
Alta, West Va.
Clarence Jasper Golf, "a, taxi driv-
er, and Audrey Kathaleen Wiles, 18,
student, both of Rowlesburg, w. Va.
Thomas Delegate, 81, clerk, and
Opal Dora Carpenter, IS, clerk, both
of Fairmont, West Va.
Glenn Gaines, 20, coal miner, and
Mary Hardman, 10, both of Wilson,
burg, West Va.
Herbert Schuyler Guard, %, truck
driver, New Creek, W. Va, and Nellie
Kathryn Rexrode, %, Elk Garden, W.
Va.
Cleon Dow Stuller, %, barber and
Clara Runion, 10, both of Salem, w.
Va.
Walter A. Lewis, "a, coal miner,
and Grace Viola King, both of Buck
harmon, West Va.
Mosie Bernard Duff, 81, hot mills
employee, and Sue Warfeld Coleman
IS, both of Morgantown, West Va.
Eli Acoste, 60, laborer, and Bessie
Geldelsburg, 25, both of Oakland, Md.
Silas Jacob Sweitzer, %, tin mill
worker, Sabraton, w. Va, and Ga
brilla Henry, "a, clerk, of Morgan
town, w. Va.
Glen Oliver, 81, carpenter, Hun
bred, w. Va, and Helen Lemley, 10,
Burton, West Va.
Charles Vincent Gray, 81, coal
miner, and Frances Lilly Charles, 20,
school teacher, both of Mariana, Pa.
Walter Webster Schroyer, 81, truck
driver, and Marjorie Elizabeth Ash
by, 10, both of Hopwood, Pa.
One applicant was refused Ii
cense.
Truman Earl Hanger, %, laborer,
and Mai Hughes, 81, both of Corinth,
West Va.
Victor Arnett, %, truck driver, and
Alice Toothman, 81, both of Fair
mont, West Va.
Conrad Francis Belt, 21, coal miner,
and Minnie Amanda Ray, IS, both Of
Dellslow, West Va.
Chesney William Frederick, 81,
railroader, Catawba, West Va, and
Edith Pearl Reed, IS, of Fairmont,
West Va.
Lloyd William Trump, p, coal min
er, and Lillian May Callahan, 10, both
Of Millsboro, Pa.
Rey Fred Rex, 81, meter engineer,
and Fay Frances Lyon, 20, student
both of Downs, West Va.
Harry Pratt, "a, coal miner, and
Madge Virginia Leonard, 1S, both of
Wilsonburg, West Va.
Lester McNair, %, motorman, of
Masontown, West Va, and Ethel 0s-
trowske, 81, of near Amblersburg, w.
Va.
Nelson Ellsworth Highberger, 80,
miner, and Mary Margaret Mcclure,
10, both of Vanvoorhis, West Va.
William Jennings Golf, %, fireman,
and Effie Burns, 10, both of Saint
George, West Va.
Page Carlton Liller, 81, mechanic,
and Sarah Ellen Nichols, 10, both of
Fairmont, West Va.
Robert Froggatt, 81, bank clerk, of
Portage, Pa, and Catharine MadaEne
Seaman, 10, cashier, of Wilmore, Pa,
Charles Joseph WEIGH, &c, collector,
and Beatrice Thayer, 10, manager,
both Of Charleroi, Pa.
William Mckinley Tichnell, %, coal
miner, and Delete Merle Polling, 10,
both of Newburg, West Va.
Louise Lee Wallace, 27, printer and
Martha Virginia Clegg, 18, binding,
both of Parkersburg, West Va.
Ludwig Vadnal, 27, coal miner, and
Christina Skerbez, 10, both of Red
Rock, West Va.
One applican was refused license.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-04-10
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE

40 acres, about Is acres of this be-
ing in timber, balance cleared. Can
use tractor on all of the farm. Good
buildings with fine shade and water;
good fruit and fencing. Farm is To-
Gated on Frazee Ridge and was known
formerly as the Jack Frazee property;
about one mile from river and rail
road and not far from State road.
Reason for selling: Came into pos
session of home property, which gives
me nearly 700 acres.
For further particulars, enquire of
r. b. SPURGIN,
49-tf. Selbysport, Md.
Richard S. Bell and Oliver II. Bruce, Jr.,
Attorneys at Law, Cumberland Maryland
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-04-10
ORDER NISI.

Richard S. Bell, Assignee, VS.. Thomas j..
Rayner and Mary E. Rayner, his wife
No. 1886 Equity. In the Circuit Court for
Garrett County Maryland
Ordered, this 18th day of March, in the
year nineteen hundred and twenty four by the
Circuit Court for Garrett county, sitting in
above cause by Richard S. Bell, Assignee of
Mortgage, be ratified and confirmed unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or
before the 18th day of April, 1924 provided
a copy of this order be published in some
newspaper published in Garrett county, Mary
land. once a week for three successive weeks
before the 18th day of April, 1924.
The report states the amount Of sale to be
S4S5.00.
True Copy, r. 2. TOWER Clerk
Test E. Q, TOWER, Clerk. -'
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-04-10

The Young Ladies' Missionary So
ciety of st. Marks Lutheran church
will have bake sale on April 18th,
at the Schoch's Cash Grocery on Sec
ond street. Hand painted Easter cards
and other fancy articles will be
on sale. The patronage of the public
is solicited.
Superintendent R. R. Gilbert of the
local Office of the Northern Natural
Gas Company, was at Piedmont sew
eral days recently assisting in max
ing repairs to the gas lines of that
town and community which were put
out of commission by the recent flood.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-04-10

FURNISHED COTTAGE FOR
RENT-Address P. o. Box 315, Mt
Lake Park, Md.-Advertisement Tit
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-04-10

FOR SALE-Good recleaned seed
oats. Address Dice Spiker, Oakland.
Advertisement 7-4t.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-04-10

FOR SALE-A first class piano;
cheap. Address D. L. Conneway, Oak
land, Md.-Advertisement 7-3t.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-04-10

FOR RENT-Four or five rooms
with bath and gas. Apply CHAS. R.
WENDORFF, % High Street, Oak
Observation-Disclosures 7-3t.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-04-10

WANTED-Farm hand for general
farm work; good wages. Apply to
Dice Spiker, Oakland.-Advertise-
ment 7-4t
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-04-10

FOR SALE-Seven-room dwelling
bath, basement, pantry, all conven-
fences. Apply to J. w. WHORTON,
Oakland Advertisement 3 st.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-04-10

FOR RENT-Two newly decorated
flats of four rooms each; one with
private bath. Over Dixon's store APP
ply to Mrs. D. NJ. Dixon, Oakland
Advertisement 7-tf.
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-28
FINES LAMouREux s1oo
Willima ntie Man is PenaliEed by Driv-
 ing Overloaded Truck

Pleading nolo contendre to the charge of operating motor truck carrying an overload of about 10000 pounds. Ralph LamoureuN of Nilli- mantle was fined sl00 and costs of about S39 when he was arraiEned on Wednesday in the city court before Judge Geissler-
 The truck became stalled sn Putnam Friday night and attracted the notice of the police The vehicle was hauled to the state scales on School street and truck and load weighed 32. .2S0 pounds. The state law says that no load of more than 25 GOO pounds shall be hauled over the state highways. lt was only 4 fiRe=tan truck. sa the over load was about l2,S20 pounds. Police had Q tussle getting the truck on and ali the scales. as t sank hub deep into the soft earth at each end of the weighing apparatus.
 Arrangements were made and the load ou the truck was delivered at its destination Ip a Massachusetts city. The truck dHd not stop en lts way back te Hartford where its owner, Herman Fink resides But the police got busy and caused the vehicle to be stopped in Willimantie. where Lamoureux was ar rested and made to return tn Putnam Saturday He furnished bond af S30o for his appearance in court and was allowed ta ea bat the police held the truck
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-28
WANT PURE BRED BULLS
Forty-tvo Dsirymen of County Plan
 10 Buy Herd sires

F1rtyztwe dairymeH iB nine towns Of the county have applications on file at the Wtndham County Farmers As
 oeiatieu afice for help in securing pure bred bulls Twenty of these ap- plicatieHE are from Woodstock. seven from P6mfret. hve from Plainheld. four from Thompson, two from Wind ham and one each from Canterbury, KiIiIneiY Brooklyn. and Putnam.
 Successful dairy meetings have re centlv been held in Woodstock, Pom fret. PlaIndeld and Windham. A total of lTs dairvmen were in attendance at these four meetings and were great k impressed with the results that have been obtained iu different parts Of the country by careful breeding of dairy animals Slides to the number of 2H we're shown on subjects regard ur dairy work and breeding These meetings were ihe beginning of cam naieu hv the Nindham County Farm. .crs' Association in which the value and necessity uf the Use uf pure bred bull
 vill be- stressed and plans shown toi careful breeding operations
 County Agent Davis of Putnam i' taking the leading part in Che drive which is already meeting with pro nouneed success.
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-28
GETS RAILROAD PENSION
William PArsons, willimant,e. Retirea
 After IS Years Service

Among the employees of long ser vice recently ptnsioHed by the New York. New Haven < Hartford Rail road Company Is Williams Oscar Parsons. of 57 Park street, Wiili- mantle
 Mir Parsons. who had had 45 years continuous service with the New Ha- ven. retires as train baEeageman
 Born November 20. 1851. Mir Par sons came with the New York < New England Railroad on Sept 27, 1879. as lahorcr in thr maintenance of way department. at Putnam His first training was under Thomas Bradford. then foreman and Charles Brown, then r0a8mas.er On May f, IsSo he was promoted Co freight brakeman and on May 1885 be was further promoted Co passenger tralnmar, oU Che same railroad On July q lsst Mir Parsons was appointed tram haegaeeman and served continuously in that capacity until December &
 Mir Parsons is well known to many Putnam people.
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-28
P. H. $. LOSES AND WINS

The High school team lost ID Wells Heh of s6aihhridge Friday evening in a game here. and won from the State Trade school team Monday af- gernoon iH the closing game af the seq son The SHathhridEe game was a close one all che way. Putnam having a two point lead af the half l6 t0 l4. The visitors scored more frequently in the second half and played 9 better de- fense game. Che score at the end of play being 90 to 28
 The Trade school game Was a walk away for P II & From the start the losers were ouiclassed. and at half time had scored only one field zeal ln the second haf they played stronger. and in the final period scored nearly evenly with the high school five The final score was 22 Co l2 Arthur and Ernest Mofteusen scored nipe of the Trade school points and Captain rbayer rolled up e total If eighteen points iH bis aaal game Wlih hls team
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-28

tic for the affair, which is expected to be a memorable event. Many we'll known Elks will speak at the meeting, among them Judge Martin Cunning ham of Danbury, who was district dep uty when the Willimantic lodge was founded. A roast turkep supper will be served at seven thirty, then will fol- low the speaking and then a solid evening of vaudeville entertainment. The affair will be at the Willimantie state armory.
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-28
PRE SENT PORTRAIT
woon.oeLo, High Given Picture of
 Late (. (. sPra,t

Of interest co this city especially school circles Is the recent eift Co Che W5ousoekct Hirh school of . DOT frait af the late Ghtsman q, SpFatt- The portrait is done in sepia and is framed in mission and will occupy prominent place en the wall ef the lower corridor of the high school building near the door of the prin eipa office
 The portrait was presented hy the chairman of Che school board The principal Of the hlsh school aeceptei 1 the rift and the resolutions adopted hv the Woonsoeket school board at tka time of Mr snratt's death
 Mf Sprntt was principal of Put nan Hinh school for years and loft ln 1912 to accept 6 similar position in Woensoeket where he was principal at the time of his death last Novem- Der.
 While in Putnam he enieared him self to the many classes which passed through the high school under his training and guidance.