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WOMEN'S INTERESTS She Mothers" Seven Thousand Young Men and Women Daily, And Says She Likes Her Job The business of mothering la an Bxacting one, 6V6D when id Involves watchfulness over only two or three. Con?J?1<?r. then, the manifold r** iponsibillth-< Iw-fottlng one w ho calmly and wiihout fanfare or ac claim accepts an a privilege the Suty of mcth?*rtncr more than sewn thousu.'d ycu;;g ?n?n and women.I Dbvlon ly.'such a parent-by-adop-I llon ii j:*t !>? a-) i xttaordinary type,; tnd t u'iv lien.the ausw< r. Mrs. Vr -ion T. Iiruckwuy Ih th< House V other of the Home Offices >f the !>!ulropo!t(an Iifo Insurance Compai.'. Her offtco In the great building at One Ma<1!ion Avenue, New York City, Is in the | center of a veritable city of in-, itirnnce company workers. There ?h? directs the social, educational I and recreational activities of her charts, supervises the conditions under which they work and offers rood advice and sympathy to those who need it. Not a girl or young woman em- | ployed by the Metropolitan heal- | tatea to recite her troubles to Mrs. Brockway. They not always deal | with incidents to her Job and. ?'Mother" Brockway has made it! evident that she doesn't care whether they do. If any of her girls finds relief In discussing any phase of her life in Mrs. P way's presence. she is given 8aKo advice of one who la leu.. in her calling. She has success fully reared two diiuKhtera of her own and. above all. has not for gotten her own girlhood?and that ta about as complete tin answer for her' popularity and success as any that could be given. The House Mother has a philos ophy in her consideration of the "flapper" that clashes somewhat fearfully with the "old fashioned" theories expounded by the "antl flavper" clement. Fhe insists that bobbed hair, chewlr" rum. rouge, silk stockings and ? other item of feminine emhelli:,;i.ucnt dear to the young woman's heart does not in the least interfere with the nor mal functioning of the intellect. "The exterior appearance of young girls means nothing but the manifestation of their natural good spirits", she says. "The same girl you see laughing wildly or | chattering this minute as she steps In the elevator to ascend to her office Is transformed upon reaching her desk into an Indust rious, intelligent and dependabla worker". Mrs. Br or k way was the first wo man graduated from the Johnj Hopkins University nurses' train* ing school. Fashion Nc*s Notes C*f jrrleht, 1*24. by Tht Advance London. April 5.?Mohair in beau tiful patterns and colors is beln? made up extensively into tailored suits and dresses. Woolen crepes are also very much in vogue. London, April 5.?A hat of med ium size 1s preferred to the cloche. A hat of this size with Btralght straw brim and crown covered with satin or Georgette is correct for town wear. New York, April 5.?Silks for lin gerie are becoming more pastel than ever. Very faint orchid, rose. blue, and primrose are much In demand today, as is also a heavenly shade of pale green. New York, April 5.?The shorter ?nd stumpier the parasol or umbrel la, the more smart It Is. Indeed. It Is a problem Just now to tell the par asol from the umbrella, both are so ?Ivld. New York, April 5.?Many pleat ed panels or "aprons" are noted on H^wns of every sort. The pleating Is [ten so very fine as to look like pipes or ribs In the goods. Paris, April 6.?An extraordinar ily long line from neck to hip Is ef- . Beted?and affected?by some pres-| ?nt day sports frocks They fasten at the neck with n button and at the hip with some sort of ornament and,i EASTER. FLOWERS PI.ACF, TOUR ORDKIt NOW. By Klvlnc your order to u? you *111 be a?*urad not only of unuaual quality and aervlce, but of the time earned PRES TlOE that accompanlea all Floral tbkena bearing the name of thl* pnUtbllahnaent. Ryan Floral Co. IXC. ?A8TKH, Sunday April 20th. Day 'Phone 842. being without a waist lino, they plve a straight, abnormally lengthened look to the upper part of the cos- j tume. Arkansas Lady Says Mother i Gave Her Cardni and She Had No More Trouble of This Kind. Lamar, Ark.?Mrs. Edith Seeman, here, recently made the following i itatement describing her experience la the use of Cardul: "I had pain in my back and itde*; had alck headache* and my noee would bleed. I couldn't sit op at all. "My mother grave me Cardni. I took about a half bottle and at this ... I was able to get up and help with the work. Next time I took it again, and now, after taking two bottles, I do not have any trouble at all at this time. I gained, my skin cleared up, I am healthy and strong. "My mother took Cardul for a weak, run-down condition. It did her more good for weakness and nervousness than any medicine she haa ever taken. She took six bottles in all. We recom mend it and ceiUinly know its worth." The foregoing is one out of thou lands of statements which have been received from users of Cardul, the woman's tonic. If you are a sufferer from womanly ailments, try Cardui. It mar be just what you need. At your ieeier'e. NC-ltt 1 I Woman's Club Meet* The Woman# Club met Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock and was presided over by the president. Miss Lilly Grandy. Reports from several of the departments were given*,! Miss Marcie Albertson told the club , about the growth and success of the Club Market; Mrs. C. P. Brown of the Literary Department, reported enthusiastic and well attended' meetings; and Mrs. R. B. Cotter the absence of Mrs. J. W. Modllnl because of illness gave a report on the general condition and the recent moving of the Linden to the Com-] munity Building from the Elks Home. Mrs. J. W. Modlin was given a rising vote of thanks by the club for her efficient management. The membership committee also gave a good report. After discussion of reports given, | Mrs. Kthel Lamb with Mrs. Bessie I Stewart as alternate was elected as | delegate from the club to the State Convention at Raleigh May 6-9. As many as possibly could were also urged to attend the district meeting at Edenton next Tuesday. All mem-ben who wish to attend this 1 meeting were asked to notify either 1 of the following ladies: Mrs. J. G. 1 Fearing, Miss Lilly Grandy or Miss Ressie Stuart Any ladies that can i furnish cars or whose cars are not ! entirely filled were asked to phone .at once either of the three foregoing ladies named. The club members were Invited to , the new home of the Linden after ? the business meeting where delicious wafers and tea were served. j: Platogs for Little | Fellows These Khaki Suits for Roys, sizes o to 10 >th. and mad<> in one piece on the coverall styl They are Ideal garments for every-day play wear, protect ing him and at the eamt> time saving lots of wear and tear on hia better clothes. The buttons aro riveted on. They come short or long sleeve and are well below the knee in length. The price is $1.25 the suit. Rucker&SheelyCo. i r.niul>eth Clty'B Ue?t Store X I ATI .A XT.\ III II.DI \(a HKAYY Atlanta. April 5?(Special) ? ! Building permits issued h? r In the lest month showed an advance of $250,000 above those of February. Indicating "that the period of sprint; i residential construction finally has begun. I'p to this time home building had been considerably cur tailed. owing to resistance to high) price for materials. Spring home exposition, just drawing to a con clusion. has stimulated the sale of suburban real estate, according to* dealers. Save Your Money For the ONE CENT SALE The Standard Pharmacy The Kexall Store Phone 114 f I'AINTKKK W.VXT 910 A DAY | Kansas City. April 5?More than a thousand painters here are on a strike, asking an increase of $2 a day to $10. This has acted an a check on the sale of paints and j varnishes. Spring Is Here So Fashion decrees, and this store is in line with Fashion's demands with an attractive new line of Suits, Coats and Dresses M. Leigh Sheep Co. Woman's IFper Store It is easy to pay for FURNITURE through fhe INDUSTRIAL BANK Ask your Furniture Dealer. Better Delivery Service Wo have put on an automoolle delivery truck and can as sure you thnt In the future your garments will be delivered to you In the best possible condition in all kinds of weather; they will be protected from the ruin as w?*ll an the dust ami dirt. Give us a trial and !>*? convinced. Our slogan will he: "Kaln or Shine We Deliver on Time." I'HONK 280. Cooper Cleaning Works Famo and Lebanon Belle Flour are absolutely floors of qoalitj sold by iMdluji frrocwn ?Distributed By? A. F. TOXEY & COMPANY Water Street. Better Furniture Values for You A feature of this present showing of Dining-Room Furniture is the splendid quality offered at remark ably low prices. The (leoign, tlio fininli and the xlylr i? ? ?|iih1 to any, no matter what prior yon nmy ;my. QUINN FURNITURE COMPANY MELICK The Wedding Present Store Is always ready to execute orders. Per mit us to help you find just what you want in our large assortment. MELICK New Spring | Styles I Now on Display They are authentic mod- i els in the new designs ard i shades. McCabe & Grice The Itusy Store Save Ycur Money For t Ik ONE CENT SALE THK Standard Pharmacy The Rcxall Store Phono 114 ELECTRICITY 1 g the friend of the modern woman. It makes her dally work a pleasure instead of a burden. It attends to washing and Ironing her clothes, cleaning house and running her sewing machine. We have the ap pliances and the price is low. W. S. White & Co. 410 Matthews Street. I'HONE 64. mwTCJZiltcr. V. S. AM) fJOODYKAK TIRK8 I'or Krrvlce aim Salii?fiction AUTO fttl'FLY ?4 VCLt'WJZlft'O Company k'klvSE 41>7 Salts Fine for Aching Kidneys When Back Hurts Fluah Your || Kidneys at You Clean Your Bowels Most folk* forget that the kidneys, like the bowels, sometimes get sluggi?h and cloggcd and need a flushing occa sionally, el*e we have backache and dull misery in the kidney region, severe headaches, rheumatic twinges, torpid liver, acid stomach, sleeplessness and all sorts of bladder disorders. You ?imply must keep your kidney# active and clean and the moment you feel an ache or pain in the kidney region l?ruin drinking lots of water. Also get about four ounces of Jad Salts from any good drug store here, lake a tablespoonful in a glass of water be j fore breakfast for a few days and your kidneys will'then act fine. This fa; nous salts is made from the acid of grapes ! and lenv n juice, combined with lithia, I and i* intended to flush clogged kid neys and help stimulate them to activ ity. It alto helps neutralize the acids | in the urine so they no looser irritate, thus helping to re'ieve bladder dis orders. Jad Salts is inexpensive: makes a delightful effervescent lithia water drink ' which everybody should take now and then to help keen their kidneys clean. A well-known local druggist says he sells lots of Jad Salts to folks who ne , lieve in trying to correct kidney trouble I while it is only trouble. Bv all mesne I have your physician examine your kid neys st least twice a year. ?
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