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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-15
RICHARDS PLANS
 APARTMENT HOUSE

It is very probable that Birningham's s quota of apartment houses will be in- creased with the erection of one on the corner of Avenue and Twenty-eighth street as O. L. Richards of New York city, Birmingham booster, has called for bids for this, through the Builders and Traders Exchange.
 It is understood that MT Richards con- templates building an apartment house or residence on this lot, his decision to be made within a short time after con sideration of data furnished by the sup ply men of the comparative cost of the structure. Should the owner decide to erect an apartment house, which will be or the most modern type, ground will he broken immediately and the work pushed forward as rapidly as possible.
 Mir Richards, while not identified with any business connection in this city, is a firm believer in the future of Birming- ham and has invested to some extent in Birmingham property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-15
NEW TRAIN ON
 SELMA DIVISION Alabama State Express to Be Placed in Service
 November 26

Selma, November 14.-(Special.)-- The change of schedules on different lines and the inauguration of the new train on Sunday, November 26. to be known as the Alabama State Express. by the Southern railway, will prove of inestimable benefit to the business interests of Selma,
 By the new train, which is to be put on Selma will get in closer touch with the cities of the east by about 12 hours The eastern mail will come di- rect to Selma instead of going by Bir- mingham, Atlanta and Montgomery and then coming to this city on slower trains and which in the past has caused the business houses of the city con siderable inconvenience and loss.
 The new train together with change in the schedule of several other trains will give the residents in the western and southern part of the state around this city much better and more con- venient facilities for doing their trad ing in Selma.
 In many other ways the new train and the change of schedule will prove of vast benefit to Selma. The merchants of the city are pleased with the ae- tion taken by President Finley of the Southern railway in improving the service Of hlS system ana lney nope
 that the work which he has started will continue.
 The regular semi-monthly meeting c, 1 the city council was held at the city ! hall last night and during the session considerable routine business which came up was disposed of. The prin- cipal business of the meeting was the submitting to the council by Mayor Clay of the annual budget of the city expenses After the submission of the budget an ordinance was prepared and passed by which the budget went into force.
 The winter term of the circuit court of Dallas county will convene here next Monday with Judge H. M. Miller presiding. The session of the court as is customary will be opened with prayer after which the grand jury will be impaneled and charged. It is an-
 ticipated that Judge Miller's charge
 to the grand jury will be a rather
 warm one and in which the blind tiger" evil will figure to a large ex- | tent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-15

quirements. and has in addition tonic that strengthen the stomach. liver and bowels, is Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, which thousands of elderly peo- pie use. to the exclusion of all other remedies. Trustworthy people like Mrs. Comstock, 1420 Baronne St., New Orleans. La, and J. B. Martin, Summit, Miss, say they take it at regular inter- vals and in that way, not only main tain general good health, but that they have not in years felt as good as they do now. You will do well to always have a bottle of 1t in the house. It is good for all the family.
 Anyone wishing to make trial of this remedy before buying it in the reg ular way of a druggist at fifty cents or one dollar a large bottle (family size) can have q sample bottle sent to the home free of charge by simply address, ing Ior. w. E. Caldwell. 405 Washing ton St., Monticello, H. Your name ana address on a postal card will do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-15
MIR. w. E. HANCHEY
 DIES AT TROY

Troy, November 14.-(Special.) )--Troy lost one of her best and most active citizens when MT. w. E. Hanchey died at his home last night at p. m' He was in the fifty-fifth year of his life and had been very active man until a few weeks ago when he began to give way under violent attack of diabetes. His activity was felt in ev- cry department of city life. He served his town both officially and privately and was one of the most faithful and loyal members and officers of the Meth odist church. He is survived by wife and large family of children. The fu- neral service was conducted at the Methodist church today from which he was taken and buried in Oak Wood cemeterV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-15
Suits Filed

In the circuit court the following damage suits were filed yesterday;
 | w. Allison vs. the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company for s20o0. The plaintiff alleges that as he was alighting from a car the doors were closed upon him. throwing hln to the ground and injuring him.
 Parker Shelley vs. the Blrmlngham Railway Light and Power company TOT S2000 for injuries alleged to have been sustained by her on account of the de- fendant's negligence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-15
Cant Sleep Nights Your Stomach Is Out of Condi-
 tion-T That's All

Many a disordered stomach has been put in splendid shape with few days treatment of MEDINA stomach tablets.
 You probably know that stomach trouble causes biliOusness, dizziness, nervousness. sick headache, bad dreams foul breath, despondency, weak eyes, red nose, sallow skin and loss of mem ory.
 If you have any of these trouples the chances are that MEDINA stomach tab lets will put you all to the good In few days They relieve after dinner distress in five minutes.
 Be sure and try them and If they don't do you as. much good as you thought they would. get your money back. Large box 50 cents at Nortons drug store and druggists everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-15
Interpretations Filed

The certificate of incorporation of the Stapp Bass Lumber company was filed yesterday in the probate office. The new company, with capital of $fo,000, will engage in the cutting and saw milling of timber and manufacture of lumber. J. w. Stapp of Taliadega is president, ]. J. Elliott of Birmingham, vice president, and A. J. Bass, also of Birmingham, is secretary and treasurer of the corporation.
 The Minderhout Drug company also filed articles of incorporation Tuesday. The purpose of the company is to en- gage in the retail drug and medicine business. It's authorized capital stock is $2500. w. ]. Minderhout is president of the organization with Mrs. Leila Minderhout secretary and treasurer and Clark Williams counsel All of the officers are residents of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-15
Ladies' Purse Lost

The joss of a white lace purse contain- in. s39 was lreported to the police last night by Miss Hilda Glenn, 1921 Park 9 uerue. Miss Glenn States that she lost Ike purse on Twentieth street between aI tSfd and Park avenues. She describes fhss money in the pocketbook as follows: .,f,f go gold piece. one $10 bill, one S5 }.si. one $2 bll and two silver dollars. Any 3.sf2rmatioii leading to the recovery of the .,.kgse will be appreciated by the police 6sf rtrnept which is making a special <t,s.5t to locate it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-15
Food For Stock

Greenville, November 14.-tSpecial) As a general thing the Butler county farmers are now observing the prob lems which confront them and in many instances they will in the future en- deayor to pursue methods that will relieve them. The greatest problem is the fact that they in most cases have to buy those things on which they live, and even some buy feedstuff for the stock they use to raise cotton. The relief is the growing of these things at home and to cultivate less cot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-15
DAYS RECORD OF
 COUNTY COURTS

Will Shoppert and Ike Vaughan. both white, were yesterday bound over to the grand jury by Judge l. H. Ben- ners of the first division of the con- mon pleas court under bonds of $2o0 each. The charge against them is run- ning a gaming table.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-15
Lay Blame Upon Cashier

Memphis. November 14.-What is de- clared by Receiver D. A. Frayser of the Memphis All Night and Day Bank to be the beginning of criminal prose cution in connection with the closing of that concern was announced today in the return of an indictment of the Shelby grand jury against George F.. Tonngast. The charge Is that Tonngast, who was cashier of the All Night and Day bank, received deposits after he knew that 1t was insolvent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-15
Circuit Court

The case of A. T. McCauley vs tha Birmingham Southern Railroad com pany, set for trial yesterday in Judge Crows division of the circuit court, was settled out of court, the plaintiff get ting $1500. The case was for damages for personal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-15
Leave for Mobile

Greenville, November 14.-(Special.) Mrs. E. D. Thomas and Mrs. Will Key nodls left today for Mobile where they will attend the State Federation of Woman's clubs, which convenes at that place. Mrs. Thomas holds the office of first vice president of the state organ ization. Mrs Reynolds goes as the di- rectress of the local chapter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-15

/ MEMBERS OF BIRMINGHAM LODGE or ELI<S ARE REQUESTED TO AS- SEMBI.E AT THE HOME OF OUR LATE, BROTHER, WILLIAM SHAWs i5I2 18TH AVENUE, SOUTH, TO AL TEND THE FUNERAL AT 5 O'CLOCK THIS AFTERNOON.
 G. B. WHITE. E. R. IT. F. SHROPSHIRE, JH., SECY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-15
Anxiety Felt For Yacht

Duluth. Minn., November 1f.-The steam yacht Alvina, owned by Thomas F. Cole of Duluth, has not yet reported her whereabouts since the big blow of Saturday and early inquiries today failed to give any trace of her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-15
Young Farmer Dies

Huntsville. November 1i.-(Speciap.- Norman Buffalo, a well known young farmer of the Toney neghborhood, died Sunday after btief illness He was a son of the late Jack Buffalo, and was 70 years old
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-12-24
TESSIE O'BRIENS CHRISTMAS PARTY
And What the -Four BrozUns Found Out About
Home Made Good Times
BY ALICE LkIIEdER

Imother and father had never thought about
her.
Everybody silently echoed this senti'
ment, for if the Browns father and
mother had not happened to think about
Mrs. Johnson's farmhouse when they
were wondering what to do with the chill.
dren when Cousin Arthur came down
with the diphtheria on Christmas eve the
children might have been sent to some
place where there would have been some
sort of interesting happenings going on
for the holidays.
Suddenly the door to the sitting room
opened and a small face with dancing
blue eyes looked in on the assembled
Browns. But it was not the face nor the
smile that attracted all the Browns in
stantly to the intruding person, it was the
fact that the long auburn braids of Tessie
'O'Brien were crowned with a beautiful
Christmas wreath, a holly wreath, and
the prettiest one they had ever seen.
"A merry Christmas to you" said a
cheerful voice. 1T amt the Christmas
look you've got altogether, I'm thinkin'.
Come on now, Wen have some fun, the
Eve of us
1t was useless to try to resist the ap-
peal in those sparkling blue eyes. The
Browns with one accord edged nearer to
the door.
"Ah come on now," urged Tessie, "I'n
take you where you can get all the Christ
mas you want right there in the woods,
an We can all bring the greens back and
trim up the place like the school house on
Christmas eve.
1t took the Browns about two minutes
to get on all their outdoor things and fol-
low Tessie to the nearest patch of woods.
There, sure enough, were the most Won
derful Christmas green's that they had ever
seen. The Browns shouted gleefully as
Tessie pointed out holly trees full of Der
ries, ground pine green and feathery and
banks of bright leafed laurel. 1t was no
time before they had their arms full.
It's a Christmas tree we'll be after
havin' maybe, little small but as good
as the best for all" cried Tessie.
The Browns hastily threw their greens
on the ground and rushed down to where
she was digging away at beautiful little
Christmas tree. The Browns all found
sharp sticks and dug hard also and pres
emily the little tree came away from its
earthly bed and the children took up their
triumphant march toward the house.
1t was so cold out In the woods that
when they reached the house they were
all in a glow and they tramped in delight
eddy, an entirely different sort of Browns
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corner of the kitchen, and presently after
it had grown quite dark she called them
into the sitting room, where the table
was spread for supper.
The supper was a very jolly one, and
every one remembered it was Christmas
with all their might while they ate up
Mrs. Johnson's boiled bread and milk
and apple sauce and gingerbread animals,
and just as they were coming to the very
end of the last round of animals they
heard the toot-toot of motor horn and
the sound of a big machine dashing up
to the johnson door. And there was
their Uncle Ned with a motor car full
of Christmas gifts and candy and fruit
you poor kiddies," said Uncle Ned
land SO you haven't had any Christmas.
Your mother telephoned to bring this out
when she remembered what day it was
and came just as quickly as I could,
but the roads were 50 poor that couldn't
make it before"
Then he looked around on the johnson
sitting room. trimmed so beautifully, and
on the little tree and the plates of home
made candy.
"But guess you did have some Christ
mas after all" he said.
And when he tasted the home made
candy he declared that it was the best
he had ever eaten in his life.
Of course every one wanted to look at
the toys and other gifts and Of course
they were all delighted with the load Of
wonderful things, but when they re-
turned to the city after Cousin Arthur
had gotten well it was unanimously de-
cided that every single Christmas gift
yes, even the Paris doll which had come
for Adelaide, Ernesto's beautiful work
box and Ferdinando's aeroplane-should
be left behind for Tessie O'Brien, who
In the meantime had become their dear
est friend and the companion Of all their
sports.
"For, really explained Ernesto To-
her mother, sit was she who gave us
our Christmas day, and We would have,
had the ben time We ever had In our
lives if all the rest Of you had been
thera. mother. dear
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-12-24

r HIS set can be made in an hour
from scrap sheet iron and will work
up to one hundred feet. The wire
for the magnet can be taken from an old
bell or bought for a few cents. The
whole cost will not exceed twenty cents.
II you must buy the wire, get No. %
single cotton covered magnet wire; about
two ounces will do.
The armature (A) is a piece of sheet
iron three inches long and three-eighths
of an inch wide. About one inch from
the end solder a piece of needle (N or
hairpin three-quarters of an inch long.
The support or bearings (R) Is piece
of sheet iron three and half inches long,
three-eighths inch wide. One and three
eighths inches from each end, bend up at
right angles as in sketch. This will leave
exactly three-quarters of an inch between
the top ends. Exactly in the centre of the
bottom punch hole with a sharp nail to
let the screw through to hold it to base.
Stand up and measure one and three-six-
teenths from bottom on inside and make
q dent with nail deep enough to clasp
needle On on each end. For the base use
q block of wood three inches long, two
inches wide and half an inch thick.
Half an inch from one end bore a small
hole to take a screw 90 one and a half
inches Gf you drive the screw in without
boring a hole it might split the block.
Slip two little washers cut from cardboard
three-quarters of an inch diameter on the
screw. These are only to hold the wire
from slipping of. Now drive the screw
down until there is just one and one
eighth inches from the top to the block.
Three-quarters Of an inch from the other
end of the block bore hole to take the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-12-24

on the nail The end of the armaturs
should be one-sixteenth Of an inch above
screw. MoYe screw up or down until it
is in this position.
The key is made of a piece Of sheet
brass or copper two and half inches
long, three-eighths of an inch wide. In
one end punch a hole to take screw to
hold it on base. Three-eighths Of an inch
from this end give it a slight upward
bend and three-eighths of an inch from
this point give 1t a downward bend. When
screwed on base the longest end should be
quarter of an inch from base.
The base is wood, three inches long,
one and a half inches wide and half an
inch thick. Half an inch from end bore
a hole and drive screw in, first wind
ing an end Of wire under it CW). Now
screw the lever U) on the base half an
inch from the other end, connecting wire
under it same as before. Glue common
button on end of lever as in sketch. The
lever should be oneeighth of an inch
above the screw (S) and both the lever
and screw should be scraped bright.
To connect up attach a wire from end
of magnet wire to the piece under the
screw on the key. From the other end
of magnet wire take a piece to the bat
terry; from the other screw on the key
take a piece Of the battery.
Set the battery close to the sounder.
To solder the needle On on the armature
(A) scrape armature bright and lay on
hot stove lid, put a pinch Of powdered
resin on it and drop Of solder; lay the
needle in position; when melted move the
armature away from heat until cool. Bore
holes with hot nail. Serape all connec-
tons bright. Use round head brass screws
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! from those that had gone out in the woods
little while before.
When the green vines and the bright
holly branches were all up It was aston
ishing what a change had been wrought
in the johnson sitting room. Then Mrs
johnson came down stairs and they al
welcomed her with a shout and proudly
showed their decorations.
Mrs. johnson had forgotten that it wa.
Christmas, but now that she was reminded
of it she didn't mind at all, and she gave
Tessie a large pot of earth so that the
Christmas tree would stand up straight
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-12-24

little Tessie O'Brien, the daughter of Mrs.
O'Brien, who washed for the Johnsons,
was having a particularly pleasant time
romping with the johnson cat. 1t was
Monday. and on Monday the johnson
weekly laundry was put out on the line,
weather permitting, no matter what day
of the year it happened to be.
81 think it's just the meanest thing that
ever happened to anybody to be sent off
here all alone on Christmas Day just be-
cause Cousin Arthur has got the diph-
liberia and not to have any presents or
anything" walled Ferdinando again. "and
l hate Mrs. Johnson's house, and wish
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-12-24

and some pieces of bright paper with which
to trim the tiny tree.
The Browns were used to wonderful
Christmas trees with myriad electric
lights and masses Of glittering objects from
the toy shop. But it was more fun trim
ming the little tree with things cut from
Mrs. Browns red and white paper! Ferdi-
nando, who had been in the kindergarten
cut out wonderful objects and made strings
of bright rings to garland the branches
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-12-24

Then Mrs. Brown gave them some tiny
bright apples, which they polished up I'M
til they were almost as bright as the gilt
tering objects from the shop.
whist! Now the trees done mayb'
Mrs. johnson will let Us make candy,
suggested Tessie.
Mrs. johnson had plenty of brown sugar
and there were walnuts also in the cellar
and presently the children were making
candy-wonderful candy that eertainl!
was ever so much more interesting thar
the store candy which Christmas brough
at home.
Mrs. johnson herself was very bus,
during the candy making off in anothe
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leach piece q good Of its kind. than to use
more elaborate designs and have some Of
the pieces turn out badly.
White pine was used to make the fur
niture, and there should be two thick
Inesses,a seVen-aighkhs border for the lower
parts Of the furniture and . quarter inch
board for the tops OF tables, arms Of
chairs, &c.
The wood Il stained any color that you
Hike. Use oevan-eighths nails to fasten 1t
together. A you may see from thA nict.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-12-24

u oYS and girls who would like to trJ
i their hand at making furniture for
the dolPs house win be able to turn
out some very good pieces by following the
designs shown in ne pictures. The fur
niture shown here was made by very little
children In kindergarten, and Il l. simple
enough for even beginner to make with
success. It Il much better to make fur
nihare Of these simple designs, 20 that
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-12-24
HOW TO MAKE
AN INEXPENSIVE
TELEGRAPH SET
BY CHARLES J. LoHMnLER

screw to hold the bearings down. One
quarter Of an inch from same end drive
a thin nail (FO; leave just one and one
eighth inches from top to block. In the
end Of the block drive q small tack CT.
Wind the wire on the screw Co the
same as thread on g spool When you
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-12-24

wind all the way to the bottom keep
turning the wire in same direction till top
is reached, then go down again. Wind
five layers on and tie the end Of the wire
with thread so it won't slip. Now put it
together as in the sketch. The needle
will ft tightly in the dents in the bearings
so the armatuze can seesaw up and down.
Slip a very thin rubber band over the
end of armature and the tack in the end
of the block; this will hold it down firmly
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PUZZLE ANSWER.

The towns and cities in last weeks pur
ale were -
Newport, r. l.; Meridsn. Gem. Mans
lfeld, o.; Boise City, Idaho; Bowling
Green, KY; Ann Arbog, Mich; Warren,
u. L Providence. r !,
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= RNESTO, Adelaide, Paul anG
Ferdinando sat gloomily in Mrs
Johnson's sitting room and looked
out at the long stretch of fields
with their little patches of snow
and their half frozen pools. Il
vas Christmas afternoon, but no one who
had not kept closely in touch with the
calender would have known it because
there was no sign of Christmas in the
johnson sitting room, not bit of Christ
mas green and red anywhere to be seen
Ind certainly there was nothing in the un.
happy expression on the faces Of Ernesto
Adelaide, Paul and Ferdinando to give
any one an idea of what day it was.
Ferdinando, who was the youngest Of
the Browns, voiced his displeasure in ac-
rents which carried beyond the sitting
Noom door out to the big kitchen, where
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-12-24

TUST as an the toys IN the Before
Christmas Land were trying
J to look their very best % that
they would be selected 90 q TO the
Christmas toy shop . very naughty
fairy whose name was Particular
Mischief. appeared and waved her
wand and . perfectly frightful
pant enSued The toys didn't
know whether they were on their
headA OF their heels or what was
happening TO them. and when they
settled down again they were 50
very queer looking that even then
own mothers wouldn't have known
them See If you can find cut what
happened to the poor toys and set
1t right with the aid Of paste pot
and scissors