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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11
A Prominent Citizen

A Prominent Citizen
A number of Baltimore newspa Der.
men once tried an experiment to de-
termine II prominent citizens are
born or made They picked out at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11

Mrs. B. Emery Pratt Of Albany. N.
T., Is visiting her daughter. Mrs.
Blanche p. Emerson. Winthrop HILL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-11
HALLOWELL

Mrs. Frank Marshall has returned
to her home from the Augusta Gen.
eral hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10

PHONE FIXES FOR FUEL, Main sOs2. Walker County Lump and Nut, Cahaba, Black Creek. Dora. charcoal and kindling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10

WEDNESDAY, influence indicated which  
 
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  Zodiac 22 November scorpo native  There are no nronitous of 1924 Syndicate,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
MERCHANDISE
FUEL

C-O-A-L-Montevallo. the worlds best. Black Creek and Red Ash Cahaba. Smith Coal Co. Three yards. "One near you" Main 3355; Ensley 1477; Woodlawn 1S6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
REAL ESTATE-SALE K BUSINESS PROP. FOR SALE 9s
INVESTMENT
 N. 19 TH ST. WEST 2OTH ST.

50 feet fronting on N. 18th St., near 9th Ave. and extending through the block 150 feet to w. 20th St.; with the business dis trict steadily approaching upon thls territory it is certain that property here must experience a steady increase in value. Other property in this block quoted as high as $1,00O per front foot on each street. This piece can be bought if taken quickly at S550 per front foot on each street. Its future is assured by the costly improvements that are being made.
 Call Chas. Byrd
 PARISH & BYRD
 Realtors
 12O N. 21st St. Main 2574
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
ROOMS AND BOARD ROOMS WITHOUT BOARD 8

SOUTH HIGHLANDS-Beau front room handsomely furnished; attractive private home, cultured people; every convenience; ideal location; garage IT desired; Sycamore St., + block of High land Ave-, near Five Points: to gentle men: moderate cost Main 7277.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
INFORMATION
PLEASE DESIGNATE STYLE
 DESIRED

STYLE ONE-Ar advertisement on this page in this size type will be printed under any classification at rato Of cents a word for one insertion, cents word for three insertions, IA cents a word for seven insertions, 50 cents g word for 30 insertions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10

BEST PRICES on red ash Cahaba washed nut; brown ash lump, brown ash nut and run of mines Cahaba coal;
 delivered promptly. Call Main SS31, Ruffin Coal & Transfer Co.,, 1926 Sd Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
AN AID LIKE THIS

COSTS ACCENTS PER AGATE LINE, MEASURED ACCORDING TO NEWSPAPER STANDARD. IA LINES TO THE INCH. THREE OR MORE CONsECU- TIVE INSERTIONS, 12 CENTS PER LINE; 30 CONSECUTIVE INSERTIONS Ii CENTS PER LINE. CONTRACT RATES ON REQUEST. WHITE SPACE AND LIGHT-FACE CUTS ARE AC.. GIFTED.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
REAL ESTATE-SALE K HOUSES FOR SALE 100
MODERATE PRICED
 HOMES West End S4,500 Home

Complete with 5 nice rooms, sleeping porch and bath; in a central location, about blocks from school, from the car line; half of this home is now rented at $40 furnished. Backyard fenced, with garage, coal and chicken houses; req sonable terms arranged.
 East Lake 7-Room Home With a great, big lot 60x165 it., facing the car line; on an improved street This Is both a home and investment at $4,500, on reasonable terms. With 6 rooms, sleeping porch and bath; it's large enough for 2 families if desired. Buy now before 1st Ave. paving ad- vances the price.
 Beautiful Roebuck Lot With 2S0 fl. front, 275 it. deep, lights, sewerage, water and cherted streets now in. This lot Is shaded with beautiful trees and located in a fine home sec tion, is wonderful value at $1,S00, on reasonable terms. Prices sure to ad- vance before spring. You cannot af- ford to wait. Call Main 955 at 314 Woodward Bldg, ask for Lynn Barber, with
 ESTES R. E. & INS. co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
The. Psychological Moment
ByLAUREL MILLER

"There Is 4 Time For Everything Under The Sun" applies Eastern Standard For those subtract hour; in Time subtract in Pacific
The Winslow mail., 1924-05-02
HELP TO BUILD UP WINSLOW

Building community is everybodys job The home
owner, the landlord the merchant the housewife, the
minister the DOCTOR the school principal the governing
board the civic societies. the policemen the fremenln
fact everyone with distinct home interest must play
his part The local newspaper is the point of contact
through which these various elements must function and
express themselves. The home town publication is a
mirror of the life of the community inspiring suggesting
helping and usually sacrificing great deal to the general
work of upbuildng 1t the concentrated reflection OF
the home town interest," opposed to activities in its
midst whose sole aim is to take the home town dollar
out of town and attach it to the bank account of
foreign corporation.
The appeal of the foreign corporation for the home
town dollar is usually appeal to cupidty camoufaged
safe and economical buying For the most part it is
made in secret-direct by ma-the circular the booklet
the disguised mneographed letter systematically pre-
rared by expert mail statesmen, with the usual follow
ups destined to extract and carry away to the distant
bank account the money of the unthlnkng. The very
secrecy of the appeal is its own condemnation.
It is amazing to note how slow is the average news
paper reader to appreciate the value of frank and open
newspaper advertising Not only in this way is the
housewife enabled to learn what the market has to
Offer but in the frank open advertisement lies an alb
isng is the housewives weekly insurance The day has
passed when the advertiser dare be dishonest The
statements in an advertisement shouted from the
housetops They too easily checked up. They be-
the guarantee of service and OF honest dealing.
The direct-byma appeal is like the secret whisper
passed from but without any general publicity
that ensures complete honesty OF statement. AS rule
its underlying principle is sinister To supplement and
become part of any weorganzed campaign it has its
value but standing alone it should arouse suspicion
rather than confidence.
The Winslow mail., 1924-05-02

telligent administration of the mo-
dern highly complicated institution
of higher learning of today. This is
an essential part of the modern
technique of scientific administra-
ton. It's proper use means that DO
licies and decisions are based on
acts instead of sentiment or opinion
and that any institution political,
business, or educational that works
by that method is able to know
where it is going"
In 1922 DR.. Sears conducted an ex-
tensive survey of the University of
Minnesota which had been called for
by the State Legislature and he has
just completed book on the sub
ject of Educational Surveys. He has
recently been retained as general
adviser for the educational survey
now being made of the schools o.
Arizona by the State Board of Edu-
cation and it was in connection with
this latter services that he came to
the University of Arizona to examine
some data which is being tabulateG
for this survey by Dr. Carl Huf
Professor of Educational Phsy-
chology.
The Winslow mail., 1924-05-02
Approve State University
System of Administration

That the University of Arizona is
following a plan of organization and
administration approved by leading
educators in this country was shown
in a recent statement by DR.. j. B.
Sears of Stanford University follow
ing a visit to the University.
DR. Sears while in Tucson spent
some time in the administrative Of
fices looking over the plan of or
ganization and examining the various
statistical and graphic displays of
facts which have recently been COM
piled and are being made use of in
solving the University's problems.
In his statements DR.. Sears re-
marked that without Studies of
that character there can be no in
The Winslow mail., 1924-05-02
KEEP THE HIGHWAYS CLEAR

Our Highways should be kept free of noxious signs
of various kinds and characters.
1t is an obvious fact that highways should be clear
" and adequately marked especially those built under
state supervision.
But it is also apparent that the highways should
not be cuttered up with various markings and signs
that tend to confusion and hazards of the travelling
public.
For example unscruplous vendor puts up a
monsrous sign stop" in large letters and "swee cider
here" in smaller ones Such road signs nuisances.
To make travel safe and easy the roads should be
absolutely free of all but necessary directions and
plantations which the state department finds necessary
All advertising signs should be back sixty feet
from the highway lines Such action would allow the
motorst to drive along with intelligence and security
The Winslow mail., 1924-05-02
LET'S HAVE BETTER TEACHERS

Pay better salary for better teacher and give
the incompetent teacher opportunity to go away and
fit herself to become good teacher in other COM
munity. Do not employ poor teacher at any price
The coming campaigns may reasonably be counted
upon prove that those who would live in white houses
shouldn't pull bones
The hard thing about making money last is making
money first
Wasn't it spring when Rip Van Winkle went to
sleep and slept for 20 years?
A hick town is place where every member Of the
congregation knows whom the preacher is rapplng IN
his sermon
William Wrigleys announcement that he has quit
as Johnsons backer at least gives the Senator some
thing to chew on.
The Winslow mail., 1924-05-02
OratOriO Rehearsal

Rehearsal of the oratorio Daniel"
will be held tonight at the Methodist
church in order that both the piano
and the organ may be used in the
accompaniments. Final rehearsals
will be held Tuesday and Wednesday
evening at 8 o'clock in the Washing
ton school auditorium. 1t is neces-
sary that every member of the Choir
us be present
The Winslow mail., 1924-05-02
ORGANIZATION

Individual effort could never have built the Pan
anna Canal or won the World War One person, no
matter how strenu ous put town the map, or
ties and schools made big dominating and effective
only through the everlasting teamwork of organza-
ton
Evening star., 1924-12-21
Pkinner's Satin Brassieres, $1.95

E.G0 and S35OE values, which special purchase
4 bles US to sell at this low price. They are
#a long. back fastening, in white, pink and
TX
Evening star., 1924-12-21
Fashionable Gloves
MousqLetaire French Kid
Cloves, $3.50 and IS

S-button. b loth glace and suede, pique
and overseaIl, Paris point and new en-
broidered sti5chings. Colorsl IN the kid,
brown, modd beaver, black black and
white. white land white and black.
Shades in\ suede-node, cocoa and
French gray, S$3.o5 to S..
Evening star., 1924-12-21
Gift Suggestions from Notion
Observation-Disclosures Prices

Imported Pin Cushions colors
Special, 2Ic to 39c each.
Fancy Spring Tape Measures-Assorted
colors Special, zlc to 45c each.
Sterling Silver ThimbIes-Assorted sizes
Special. ZIc to 45C each.
Best Quality Sewing Wax--Assorted col
ors. Special, 3 for 2lc. s'-'
Baby Hangers-Assorted Colors. Spe
cial, for Csc.
Needle Barrels Containing best quality
needles Assorted sizes. Special, z1c EACH
PaIaix RoyaI-Main Floor.
Evening star., 1924-12-21
Bia,yfts Jor French Siib.om
GLosSeS, $3.50, $3.50

6-button lertgth Are much i'll demand,
have this style both plain and embroid-
cred at wrisa. All have two-toned en-
broidered stStchings. In brown, cham
pagne and black and white.
Evening star., 1924-12-21
Freuch)Glace Kid Gloves
$3.50, S2.75

, clasp. CDverseam, Paris point and
two-toned embroidered stitchings. All
wanted color9, black and white.
Evening star., 1924-12-21
French Novelty Kid and
Suede Gyoves, $3.50 to S5.95

In a great variety Of attractive fancy
cuff stvles. New color combinations of
all wanted SHADES also the ever-popular
black with white trimming, embroidery
and StitchinefS.
Evening star., 1924-12-21
Cloves for General Wear
Warn1h and for Driving

Brown Capbsskin Gloves, fully lined
with fur, $40 pair.
Capeskin dloves. strap-wrist gauntlet
with fitted woven lining, S. pair.
This style in 1-clasp glove, $3.50.
Stiff Cuff QiauntIets, fleece lined, S..
Evening star., 1924-12-21
Washable Cabeskin Gloves

PIX. sewn paris point, spear point and
embroidered stitching. In brown, beaver,
mode, fawn (and gray.
Strap-wrist Style. s., S3.75 pair
One-clasp stvNe. Sl.95, $3.50 pair
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-12-24
Japanese "Hello" Girls

Telephone operators in Japan are
called "moshi moshi" girls, the term
being the Japanese equivalent for
hello. These operators are required to
wear a uniform costume consisting of
a sort of skirt called "hakama,"
which is worn over a working kimono
Of coarse white cloth. The sleeves Of
the kimono are not as full as those OF
an ordinary kimono and are tied with
a cord just below the elbow to pre-
vent them from interfering with the
movements of the operators hands.
The hakama has sash tied in 'front.'
This attire is completed by pair Of
white cloth foot covers and straw SAN
dals. They wear no stockings, which
is custom peculiar to all Japanese
women, except those who adopt for
eign styles.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-12-24
Opal Diggers Work Hard
for Small Remuneration

Of all the rough "outback" Jobs in
Australia, digging for opal is about
the worst. Cooler Pedy lies in the
heart of the Stewart range, ITO miles
from the nearest station on the East
West railway, and it's whole popula-
ton of between 20 and 80 diggers
lives underground in burrows scratched
out Of the hillside. A tin shanty, in
which the diggers keep their tools, is
the only sign of life showing above
ground.
Every morning the diggers come out
of their holes and set out for the opal
fields, to cut patiently through the
rock i'll the hope of finding the beau
tiful black diamonds lying beneath.
Between them they have dug many
thousands Of dollars worth of opal in
the last four years, though they have
worked only a small area Of field
said to be 40 miles long. In normal
times opal is worth about SIS an
ounce, but now that there is practical
ly no demand for the gems the diggers
have opal, but no money.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-12-24
Curious Beliefs Held
by Trinidad Natives

fort OF Spain is the principal CITY
OF the island of Trinidad in the West
indies and is the most colorful and
cosmopolitan city In the world" saws
an American citizen. who has returned
10 ms native land for a visit after an
absence of two years, according TO the
Detroit News. 1.-THE streets of Port of
SPAN ne says. present the appear
ance or strange pageantry, so varied
are the people. Strangest of all are
the native black people. Here you win
see nose rings and all sorts of weird
Styles In hairdressing. They are SO
Iond OF bracelets that their forearms.
from wrist to elbow, are completely
covered with all sorts of metal cir
clets. Nor is it unusual to see their
lower limbs adorned In the same
fashion.
Al our servants are these black
people. They are excellent servants.
out their many taboos and supersti-
tons are very trying, unless you have
good sense of humor. They go by
the moon and stars in everything.
They. refuse any sort of an undertak-
ing unless the aspect of the moon is
propitlous. They also have special
taboos pertaining to things hot and
cold. None of them will, under any
circumstances, put their hands into
both hot and cold water on the same
day They believe that if they do this
they will die in three days. BY the
moon they reckon time and forecast
the future. By the moon they hold
their pagan ceremonies, and one might
say that by the moon they live and
by the moon they die"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-12-24
Unique British Island

Most of Britain's islands have their
story, which is sometimes unique.
The most striking instance, perhaps,
is Sunk island, in the Humber-a lit
tle world that has the peculiar distlnc-
tion of being the youngest bit OF
Britain.
1t is, in point of age. mere pant-
ling. having been formed in compara-
tively recent times of land carried
away by the sea from the northeast
coast This land was swept down to
SpuIn head and then up the Hulnpei,
where 1t lodged and in time Iorlneu
an island. The process Is sun going
on and as result the island continues
TO grow. The public is enriched Win
ont knowing it; for this curious tor-
nation is the property OF the Crown
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-12-24

of cold water outside his wagon and
had not even bothered to get off all
the makeup.
The water was cold. 1t was hard
to heat water after the performance
was over, and only a little of the
paint came 0ff-only little cookbook
ing pink water was at the bottom of
the basin.
! But the dogs didn't mind They
slept on the end or by the side of
his cot in his wagon. They jumped
In after him each evening, and they
each kissed him good night. They
didn't mind paint They were used
to 1t.
oh, yes, he would take long, long
holiday. He would rest on the little
he had managed to save. 1t would be
enough for him and his pets.
But as the days passed along he
seemed to feel rested and the pets
seemed to have new vigor and
strength. 1t was splendid to feel rest
ed again. A family had invited him
10 OuTISlludS uluuCl anu uC 1ldu az
cepted and he had asked, too, if he
could come with his donkey and bring
his dogs along. They, he said, would
help put on little show for the
children.
1t was all agreed.
But when Christmas afternoon came
and the Christmas dinner was over,
and the old clown was beginning his
show for the children, he knew then
that he could never take more than a
few months holiday from being a
clown.
The laughter and the delight and
the shrieks and the cries OF joy from
the children were things the old clown
could not get along without.
This Christmas had shown him that
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-12-24
".Lnck Tar"

A waterproof canvas impregnated
with tar, is called tarpaulin. By ex-
tension the wide-brimmed storm hat
worn by sailors in former times was
called tarpaulin also. Usually these
hats were made of oiled or tarred
cloth. AS time went on the sailors
themselves were called tarpaulins.
The word was so used by Dickens and
many other writer's. This was later
shortened into "tar." Finally Jack"
was added and sailor was called
Jack Tar. The popular belief that
sailor is called a tar because of his
use of tar to seal the seams of the
ship seems to be disproved by the
earlier use of "tarpaulin" as applied to
sailors.-Pathfinde Magazine.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-12-24

Mr.. Beanpole was somewhat sensi-
tive about past failures, it being his
lob TO look after the plants and gold
fish when Mrs Beanpole went away.
So this time, he picked out a rear
bathroom, put the fish in the tub,
turned on gentle stream and ranged
the plants under the caves to catch the
overflow. Surplus water merely
trickled down the back stairs and I'M
der the kitchen door into the yard.
Such we're the arrangements greet
ing Mrs. Beanpole upon her return.
There was moderate amount of dam
age to plaster and linoleums, but the
goldfish and the plants were never
more flourishing.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-12-24
RayIinson Was PeeUed

number of good stories center
a,,nd General Lord Rawlinson, who
for 40 years was connected with the
british army in India. The general
was brought prominently before the
british public eye by being home on
fnrlough. While he was in command
Of column during the South African
mor Lord Rawlinson was constantly
sending in demands for heliographs'
with no result. At last when urawin ss
near Kroonstadt, in what was llea a
the orange River colony, ne slgnaleu
again to ask whether his heliograpns
had arrived. Officialdom, however, ,r, was :
rampant, and wanted to know 'wn l,lt
do you want them forT BACK .Sr VEN e,.a
the reply with caustic brevity' 10 Try
kidneys on, of courseT
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-12-24
Yerba Mate

Yerba mate is plant from which a
beverage is brewed much like tea and
yet quite different in many particu-
lars. 1t is consumed largely in South
America, where 1t is grown and shipped
to all parts of the world. 1t may. be
drunk by persons who cannot drink
tea, and yet it has some of the stimu-
lating qualities of tea. Feuds and
even international wars have been
waged on account of this plant. the
warriors efforts being in the direction
of securing certain secrets regarding
its cultivation and preparation which
have been held sacred by those who
have them.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-12-24
Ambassador Has Many
and High PriuiLeges

The task of being an ambassador is
very pleasant one indeed This rep
resentative possesses some remarkable
privileges, and ranks Immediately after
the royal princes of the country in
which he is residing. 1t might almost
be said that an ambassador, like the
king, can do no wrong, for he stands
above the law of the country in which
he is officiating.
The courts have no power over him
or his servants, and even a criminal,
If he were known to be residing on
an embassy, could not be arrested
without the permission of the ambas-
sador.
Another interesting fact about an
ambassador Is that the ground on
which his residence stands belongs to
the country from which he comes.
We all grumble nowadays about the
amount of taxation we have to pay.
This is where the ambassador again
scores. Ambassadors do not have to
pay single penny in taxes.-London
Tit-Bits.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-12-24
Left-Handed Compliment

Stories about clowns are In vogue
One concerning Bill Buck FAMOUS
clown of half a lifetime ago, woulu
have delighted that artist Of the hour
paste countenance
Two old ladies, standing In queue
for the pit of a theater, fell to as
cussing the merits of the various
clowns they had seen
Said one, summing up her impress
sions: But / think like MI. Duca
best of then all such a nice ciown !
There's nothing vulgar about him-he
never makes you laugh
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-12-24
| Christmas Prayer
By ANNA LOUISE STRONG
in Life and Light


SWEET Child of Peace, across the
~ ancient strife
Bringing glad melody OF angel
psalm,
Our hearts are restless with the care
of life
Q. bring to US Thy caiml
Dear Lord Of Love. the world is watt
ing still
The high achievement of Thy graz
cious PLAN
Q. grant US Thine ail-conquering good
will,
Thy loving faith in mani
Master of Death. Thy greatest gift is
yet
To know Thy sacrifice. to share Thy
loss,
Lest in the mirth of Christmas we for
get
The glory of the Cross.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-12-24
Modern Life

Perhaps modern life too much abb
serbs and fatigues the spirit, insisting
that every man, even he Of humble
circumstances, shall learn and do too
many things; so that he has neither
the leisure nor the will to test ideals,
and. sounding them, to stir his imagi-
nation till it transforms them into
something more precious and impor-
tant than the guise in which they first
anneared. Modern men are proud OF
their activity, but the too active life
snurns the contemplative, atrophies the
imagination, habituates the spirit to
needing only concrete hings.-Gugli-
elma Ferrero.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-12-24
Doodad or ThingumboB?

Do other races show the same love
for indefinite names and the same re-
sourcefulness in coming them that Is
shown by Americansf
Following is list of indefinite
names recently collected in the Cen
tral West IS Thingumbob, thingumajig,
fbingumadoodle dingus, dingbat, doc
funny, doodad, doodaddle, doogood,
doodickus, doojohn, doohickey, doc
hobbus doobiddy, doowhackey, gadget,
fumadiddle, dinktum, Jigger fakus
kadIein. thumadoodle, curriculum, ring
umaiig. hoopendaddy, dibble.-Amerl'
can. Mercury