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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07

Chapter vIII-The Quest Begins. VOU know the old place on the other ! side of the range. There's man
 there want"
 'Logan?".
 ''No! His name is Bard"
 "H-m! Any relation of the old bird that Sns,p was partners with you back about the year
 q want Anthony Bard brought here," said Drew, entirely overlooking the ques- tion.
 "Easy. I can make the trip in buck board and I'll dump him in the back of it."
 "No. He's got to ride here, nnderstand?'
 "A dead man," said Nash calmly, "an't much good on hoss"
 "Listen to me-" said Drew, his voice towering to a sort of musical thunder; Eff you harm hair of this lads head IT, I'll break you in two with my own hands. He's got to be brought here alive, un- touched, and placed in that chair tied so that he can't move hand or foot for ten minutes while I talk"
 "Nice, quiet day you got planned for me, Mir. Drew"
 "Now and then you've told me of girl at Eldora-I think her name is Sally For tune?"
 Right. She begins where the rest of the calico leaves off"
 "H-m! that sounds familiar, somehow. We'll, Steve, you've said that if you had a SOOQ SCaTC you Cnlnk the Slrl WOULD nldTTS you"
 q think she might"
 ''She pretty fond of you?"
 The cowpuncher grew deadly serious.
 You see, I love her. There ain't way of bucking out of that. So do nine out of ten of all the boys thatve seen her. Which .one will she pick? That's the question we all keep askin', because of all the contrary, freckle-faced devils with the heart of a man an the smile of woman, Sally has 'em all beat from the drop of the barrier. One fellow has money; another has looks; another has funny line of talk. But Pve got the fastest gun. So Sally sees she's due for complete outfit of black mourn in if she marries another man while Pm alive; an that keeps her thinkin. But if I had the price of start in the world why, maybe she'd take long look at me-"
 Would she call one thousand dollars in cash start in the world-and your job as foreman of my place, with twice the salary you have now?"
 eff it's go, shake, MT. Drew"
 Don't jump to conclusions, Steve. I've an idea that before you count your thou sand you'll think you've been underpaid. That's straight"
 "This Bard is something of mani"
 ''I can say that without stopping to think v
 "Now and then I talk to the cards bit, MT. Drew, and you'll hear the fellows say some pretty rough things about me, but I've never asked for no odds against any man. I'm not going to start now"
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Chapter XI-The Darkness in Eldara.

EI the third day, and when they topped
 the last rise of hills and looked down to darker shadows in Eidara. in the black heart of the hollow, the mustang stood with hanging head and ore ear Hoped forward. Cruel indeed had been the pace which Nash maintained, yet they
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TRAILIN', By Mas BrGnd

Come in and sit down." said Drew "I've got job for you"
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Chapter IX-The First Day.

TT WAS we'll into the morning before Nash
 reached Logan. He forced from his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-22
ASHVILLE U. D. C. ELECTS OFFICERS AND DELEGATES

The Ashville. Ala, chapter, United Daughters of the Confectionery, held a most meeting Thursday afternoon at the lovely Colonial home of Mrs. James A. Embry.
 At this, the closing of a tremendous years work under the most effecient leadership of the president, Mrs. James A. Embry, splendid and fully com plete report was made by each officer and standing committee. The chapter has grown to a membership of 59 paid up members, affording the representa- ton of three delegates to the state convention at Ozark.
 Through the efforts and persistence of the historian, Mrs. A. c. Teague, a splendid year book and scrap book, with collection of Confederate relics will this year be presented at the con- yention.
 A motion was made and carried that a memorial service be held and rosters of St. Clair's Confederate veterans be placed in the strong box this April 26
 Officers elected for the incoming year were Mrs. James A. Embry, presi- dent; Mrs. l.. l.. Lonngergan, first vice president; Miss Elizabeth Var brough. second vice president; Mrs. J. Manley Inzer, secretary; Mrs. Perkins McClendOn, treasurer; Mrs. A. G. Teague. historian; Mrs. J. F. Mont gomery. registrar; Mrs. F.. F. Ashley, chaplain.
 Delegates 10 the convention were elected as follows: Mrs. James A. Embry, Mrs. W. A. Reason. Mrs. J. F. Montgomery. Alternates, Mrs. A. C.. Teague, Mrs. Perkins McClendon and Mrs. l.. l.. LOnnergan.
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MISS CAMP WEEDS MIR.
 VAN DUNN IN NEW YORK

One of the happiest weddings of the Easter season was solemnized Thurs day afternoon when Miss Frances Camp, lovely daughter of Mrs. Julia Crowell Camp. of this city, became the bride of MT. Ennis Hart Van Duyn of New York. The ceremony took place before an imprOvised altar of yellow roses, daffodils, ferns and ivory can dles, arranged in the living room in the home of the brides uncle and aunt, Mir. and Mrs. John. F. Douthitt. Phil ipse Manor, Tarrytown- on the Hudson. Rev J. l.. Morse pronouncing the nup- tial VOWS in the presence of the imme- diate family and a large number of in innate friends and invited guests.
 The bride never appeared so beau tiful as in her travelling suit, an inn ported French creation of dark blue cloth,' with hat and accessories of a harmonizing shade. Her flowers were roses and valley lilies. r.
 Miss Irene Donthitt, a cousin of the bride attended her as maid of honor, and was becomingly attired in a green and black afternoon gown of silk crepe. Mir. John F. Douthitt, Jr., acted as best man to the groom.
 Immediately following the ceremony an informal reception was given in their honor ...-',. ,-
 Mir. Van Duyn and his bride left
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at an early hour on a motor trip to Atlantic City and other points of in terest in southern New Jersey. After June 1 they will take possession of their pretty new home on Stratford road, Brooklyn.
 Mrs. Van Duyn as Miss Camp spent many years of her early girlhood days ill Birmingham and attended the pub lie schools. She is gifted in the art of expression, and talented young musi- clan after appearing in recitals at the Birmingham Conservatory of Mu- sic where she was a pupil, but for the past several years has resided with her grandmother, Mrs. Frances I. Crowell, of New York city, and attended school at Irvington-on-the-Hu completing her course of study in February. She possesses a rare goldep voice, and was specializing in vocal music.
 MT. Van Duyn is a young man of sterling qualities and a splendid repre- sentative of the fine old Van Duyn family, graduate of Columbia uni- versity and general manager of the Protec-A-Film corporation of New York.
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my dear, I don't think secret mar riage is romantic. 1 think it is pit iful and tragic. It is pitiful that any girl has little enough sense to make secret marriage, and it is tragic that by taking one such false step she can wreck her life in its very beginning.
 Because, my dear, the odor of scan- dal invariably hangs around secret marriage. It may have been as legal and honest as any show wedding ever celebrated with the beating of drums and pomp and splendor and bridesmaids and ushers and ringbearers and all of ones 800 friends looking on, but you will never make the public believe it. Mrs. Grundy will always shrug her shoulders and whisper behind her hand and smile disbelievingly when she pe- ruses the date on your wedding certif- icate.
 You see, my dear, marriage is sim ply the public announcement that a man and woman are going to live to- gether honorably, and when this i'm pOrtant information is withheld and the thing is done darkly and secretly, it gives people the right to put the wrong interpretation on it. People who should marry don't have to sneak off and do it on the sly.
 In your own particular case, let me entreat you not to do such an idiotic thing as running off and getting secret ly married to a boy of 20. Surely at your age you have time enough to wait few months. There is no such tear ing hurry as all that, for when people are married they are generally married a long, long time, and when you make as foolish a marriage as you are con- templating it will seem longer
 No girl of IS, no boy of 20, know
 what real love is, or what they are going to be themselves when they are grown up, or what kind of a
 husband and wife they are going to
 want. Few boys of 20 have any way to support family, and the re- suit is that nearly all early mar riages turn out disastrously. Listen to your parents, my dear. Wait un- til you are 21, and then if you still love the boy and he loves you, marry each other openly. Don't cloud your lice with the murky romance of a secret marriage. DOROTHY DIX.
 Dear Miss Dix-What is your opin-
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Pretty Kerchiefs
 Galore For Festival

Handkerchiefs for use and handker- chiefs for mere beauty; good old fash toned blowers all linen and yard wide, as W II as dainty wisps of lawn and lace, fit only to be the vehicle for Quelques Fleurs but o, so lovely to look at; handkerchiefs plain and hand k rchiefs flower-bedecked pure white handkerchiefs and those the colors of the rainbow-all these and more will find home in the Handkerchief Booth of the Spring Festival, which will be presided over by charming, Miss Emily Williams.
 Needless to say, all the kerchiefs are handmade, and many are exquisitely hand-embroidered. A speciality has been made of those trimmed in black and white footing. All are aluring to the eye, as well as soothoing to the nose, and the way they can. lap up Mary Garden is astonishing They have been especially trained in this regard. Most of these handkerchiefs are. for grown ups of the female persuasion, but there will be plenty for children, and large share for men only.
 One corner of the Handkerchief Booth will be in charge of the Business Wom- GUS Unit of St. Mary's. and will be Leap Year Booth," especially for the Sterner Sex. Here will be found, in addition to mems handkerchiefs, lovely knitted ties, and desk pads and other things of that ilk.
 Miss Williams is being assisted in her work by the following commit tee: Mesdames Francis St. John, Carl Wittichen, J. A. Rountree, w. J. Robinson, David Roberts, Jr., H.. Scud- der. ..Ryall, Jack Stallings. s. c. Tait, James Weatherly. J. H. Woodward, John Martin, M. E. Nance, w. T. Poe, Alexander Smith, Mamie Stradley, Tickle, Richard Zimmerman. S. w. Magnuss, Maude Marvin, John Peck, ". N. Putnam, Joe WOrthington, J. W. Oden, Misses Regina Bouchelle, Magic Owen, Florence Jordan, Elsie Mcintyre, Jane Ellen Willis, Mary Thomas, c. Carrie Taylor, Sophie Stanbuerger, Clara Belle Senn. Helen Averett, Lucille Bouchelle, Elizabeth Taylor, Katherine Seigerm, Ramsey Gillian.
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w oman s Quar- tette IoGive
 Recital

A most unusual program has been arranged by Miss Sara Mallam for Tuesday evening, April 9, at Cable hall, 8 80 o'clock. A woman's quartette has been formed in her studio and the entire program, with the exception of a group of solos by each member of the quartette will be duets, trios and quar- tettes. |.
 The Guartette is composed of Mrs. W. T. Ward. Mrs. w. k. Thomson, Mrs. c. D. Barr and Mrs. A. c. Wade with Mrs. c. W. Phillips at the piano.
 The public is cordially invited to hear the following program:
 Quartet: (a) Blue Bells of Scot. land" GA Capella)-arranged by Schilling-fb) "The Night Has "a Thousand Eyes (Boltwood).
 Duet: 70 Swallow, Happy Swallow" (Kucken).
 Solo: (a) "Sapphic Ode (Brahms) ;; (b) Among the Willows" (Phillips) (c) Stars in the Dimsey" (BlanD.
 Duet: Drift My Bark (Kucken). (b) "Blackbrd's Song (ScotD' (e). There Are Fairies at the Bottom of Our Garden" Lehmann).
 Trio: Blow Softly, O Winds" GA Capella), (Warner).
 Duet: "Seranade' (Schubert).
 Solo: (a) My Queen (Brahms): (b) Harp of the Woodland" Mar tin); (c) 'The Lily and the Star" (O'Hara).
 Duet: "Sing, Sing, Birds on the Wing" (Nutting)
 Solo: (a) "Songs of Grussia" (Gret. chaninoff); (b) "Charle Song" (Brahms); (c) Rain" (Curran).
 Duet: (a) "A Flight of Clouds; (b) Nearest and Dearest''-Toscan Folk -(Caracciolo).
 Quartet: (a) Indian Serenade" (Beresford) (b) "A June Day" (Coombs). The public is cordially in- yited.
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Dorothy Di1's Letter Boz
Tue Little Girl Ot Eighteen Who Thinks Secret Marriages Are Ron,antic-Is It Safe To Marry An Organization Fiend?-Why Can't Men Understand Women?-Thdt Come Hitler Look That DrdWs Us

ion of a man who has the organization bug? The man l am engaged to is so interested in organization meetings and goes to so many that when he does come to see me he is so sleepy he is dull, and we never have any fun. Now l try not to be unreasonable about this and l believe in men and women be- longing to clubs, but there is a limit, and when it comes to a man devOting two or three nights week and some times Sunday to them it is too much. Do you think there are any hopes of changing a man who has this Organi- zation fever? Do you think it would be fair to ask him to choose between giving up some of these organizations or giving up me? l want to be abso- lutely just. PERPLEXED.
 Answer: I think for man or woman to be constitutional joiner" is almost as bad as for him or her to be addicted to dope, and one habit is just about as hard to cure as the other.
 Of course, every one, man and wom- an alike, should have some interest outside of their own homes and their work, and this is probably best sup piled by clubs. These clubs are often source of inspiration and education. They enable men and women to be brought in contact with like-minded people to themselves and are often the means of their making valuable busi- ness and personal friends. Further more, clubs carry on many useful civic, intellectual and philanthropic move ments.
 In modera tion, the club spirit is good thing, but nothing is more easily overdone. We all know club women whose whole time and energy are spent on their clubs, while their homes. are neglected and their chil- dren run the streets. And we all know men with the club habit whose club dues are so big they absorb their earnings and whose time is given to their clubs. instead of their business and their families.
 So I think that any woman is very wise who hesitates about marrying a man with a highly developed case of the organization complex. When a man joins the matrimonial club he should resign from most of his other clubs. His wife has right to his evenings and his money.
 DOROTHY DIX.
 Dear Miss Dix-Will you answer these questions for group of girls who read your column every morning in the paper?
 Why is it that men do not under stand women?
 Just what do women mean when they say that men do not understand them?
 What is the "come-hither look" that some women are said to have? Is il the color or the expression of the eye! Give an example of it in some woman of the screen. ADMIRERS.
 Answer: Men do not understand women because of the difference of sex. No woman understands a man, either, for the same reason. The two sexes have different points of view, are moved by different impulses, have different standards of value, have had a different training in life; therefore, no man understands why a woman weeps for joy, while a man registers his joy by getting drunk. When a woman says that man does
 not understand her she generally
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-22
HOSTESSES AZ ART EXHIBIT

An interesting collection of paintings is on exhibition at the store of Clark X Jones being shown by the members of the Birmingham Art club. Their collection is composed entirely of the southern artists in the southern circuit, an dis very creditable. Among the con tributors are: Miss Carrie Hill of Bir- mingham who has three paintings, Messrs. E. and W. Woodward, Miss Alice Hugar Smith of Charleston, s. C.; Miss Virginia Wooley of Atlanta, Mr. H. W. Stevens of New Orleans, William Silver of California, Miss Mar garet Law and a number of others, there being about 45 pictures. These will be exhibited each day this week, with member of the Art league act ing as hostess each day and the fol- lowing will serve for this week Mon- day, Mrs, E. 0. Horton; Tuesday, Mrs. c. F. Ratliff; Wednesday, Mrs. K. J. Burns Thursday, Mrs. Gorge Dyer Friday, Mrs. J. H. TetIow; Saturday, Miss Mamie Fogarty.
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until after I grad uate from h i g h school in June. 1 dislike to disobey my parents, but they force me to this by their oppo- sition. The more they try to pre- vent my marrying my sweetheart. the more determined 1 am to run away.
 Besides, I think a secret marriage is romantic, don't you? EIGHTEEN.
 Answer: No,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-22
o. K. S. TO HONOR GRAND MATRON

The Esther chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star of Ensley and the Cunningham chapter will entertain this afternoon with a reception from to 6 o'clock in honor of the grand matron and patron of Alabama. A banquet will be given at 6 o'clock to the ma tron. patrons and grand officers.
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n EAR MISS DIX-I am girl of D IS and am engaged to a young man. although no one knows it. My mother does not approve of my fiance, mainly because he is of different re- ligion.
 Now my problem is this: We are going to run away and get married the last of this month and keep it secret
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-22
MRS. HOTCHKISS TO HONOR MISS MORAN

. Mrs. Arthur Hotchkiss will be host ess Wednesday when she is entertain ing with a luncheon at her home, 5164 Hillside drive, 1Fairfield, compliment ing bride-to-be, Miss Marjorie Moran.
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means she can't make him do her
 way, or that he has criticised her for some fault.
 The "come-hither look" is what Bar rie call "that damn charm" It is lure, magnetism, the thing that draws us to a woman, but it had nothing to do with the color or beauty of the eye. Theda Bara is the traditional movie vamp, but I think the come hither look" in her eye is too bold. should pick out Mary Pickford of the demure eyes. DOROTHY DIX.
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GREEN AND BLACK LINGERIE
 Lingerie made of delicate green crepe de chine is trimmed with very sheer black chantilly lace. The effect is most delightful.
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SOUTHERN CLUB DANCE INVITATIONS

Beautiful invitations have been re ceived reading:
 tend a dance Friday evening, April Twenty fifth, Nineteen twenty four. Music by the Night Hawks. Nine till one; formal.
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er-Philips'-M Floor, AnneD
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Wonderspun-Yard, $2.o8

One of the most beautiful of the Summer silks. Seems to become more serviceable with each washing. Beautiful checks 40 inches wide.
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inKgs Cloth-Yard, $2.29

A new silk of extraordinary beauty-plain satin stripe corded effect that makes up into the most stunning dresses imagin- able.
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Dear Miss Dix-What is your opin
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-15
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Rev. J. w. Lacy preached at Havre
de Grace on Sunday last. (.
DR.. A. A. Parker made a BUSH
trip to Onancock Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Covington
made trip to Philadelphia this
week.
Place your order now with the
Worcester Democrat for strawberry
checks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Emf spent
Sunday with Mrs. Ent's parents in
Only, Va.
Mrs. Ira Birmingham, who has
been ill at her home on Second street,
is improving
Rev. D. w. Littleton has been in
vited to address the Community Club
of New Church, Va, next Monday
evening.
Rev. D. F. Eutsler, Of Winchester,
Va, is visiting his son Prof. X. w.
Eutsler and his daughter, Mrs. Allen
D. Merrill.
Mrs. Emerson w. Polk has return
ed from visit Of several weeks du-
ration in Middletown, Baltimore and
other points.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Maddox and
son Mr.. Eugene Maddox motored to
Wilmington the latter part Of the
week to attend the funeral Of the
formers sister.
E. w. McMaster, R Harlan Robert
son, and Edward J. Clarke visited
Annapolis this week. They were
present at the converting Of the Leg
islature on Tuesday last.
Mrs. Effie Coulbourne, who spent
the winter in Staten Island, N. Y,
With her sons, William and Paul, has
returned and IS now the guest ct her
son. Mr.. Harry T.. Coulbourne.
Rev. D. w. Littleton left Pocomoke
Thursday for Norfolk, where he was
joined by his wife who has been
spending the last six weeks in Texas.
They both arrived in Pocomoke today.
1t is noted with great satisfaction
that Harry ]. Whyte is able to be on
the streets again, after the severe
illness following a serious case Of
scalding. He reports himself gradu-
ally on the mend, but still not entire
ly free from suffering.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-15

Mr.. William Wigton. Of Berlin, wal
in town on Wednesday, last.
Mrs. Lena Layton of Berlin, ha!
been the guest Of her sister Mrs
Frank Bowen.
, Mr.. s. F. Gray has returned from
a visit to his brother, Mr.. E. r. Gray
in Newport News, Va.
Coming! Bulbul-the charming op.
eretta by the High School students
Watch for the date.
Mrs. Anna Rowley and Mr.. Firth
of Philadelphia, spent last weekend
with Miss MACPHERSON.
Mrs. William Messick, who has
been in the Church Home and Infirm-
airy, has returned to her home in
Bloxom, Va.
Mr.. L. Thomas Davis, who has been
spending the winter in Washington,
D. c., has returned to his home in
Pocomoke City.
Mr.. Edward Gray, who has been
confined to his home for quite a
while does not seem 10 be gaining his
strength very rapidly.
Mr.. Edward I. Blame, ST., is re-
ported on the sick list this week.
His many friends are hoping he may
soon be his usual self.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Hopkins, Of
Ivington, Va, are visiting their
daughter, Mrs. Harry E. Coulbourne
Of Someset county, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rev and Mr.. F.
P. Bratten Of Baltimore, were week.
end visitors at the home of Mr. w. F..
Bratten of Front street.
The many friends Of Miss Esther
f. Dryden, will be glad to know that
she has left the hospital, and recov-
ering rapidly since her rerent illness.
The Woman's Foreign, Missionary
Sociey Of Bethany M. P.SChurch will
meet at the home Of Mrs. Asbury
Beauchamp Monday the 18th at 2.30
p. M. A full attendance desired and
cordial invitation to oil those inter-
ested.
A Health Conference for Mothers
and children, under seven years will
be held in Pocomoke City in the Mu-
nicipal Building, on Wednesday, Mch.
10 from 200 to 500 p. M. A. ply
stefan from the State Bureau Of Child
Hygiene will be present.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-15
Mrs. Jay B. Cullen and children
spent the week in PHILADELPHIA.

Mrs. Jay B. Cullen and children
spent the week in Philadelphia.
From the Salisbury Evening Times
Mrs. A. A. Parker, Of Pocomoke
City, is visiting her brother, Mr..
Francis Dryden and Mrs. Dryden at
their home on N. Division street.
The Parent Teachers Association
will hold a regular meeting on Tues
day evening March 10, at the Citizens
Bank. Miss Annie Ross will conduct
a demonstration lesson in Oral En-
glish, with 9Th grade pupils. The
program will be interesting. The
Association needs your assistance, so
all patrons and friends are urgently
requested to attend on Tuesday even
ing