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The Raymer enterprise., 1911-12-28


Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to tho
subject Of building, for the readers Of this
paper. On account Of his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer. he
10. without doubt. the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford. No. It's West
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enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
An eight.room house, somewhat on
the bungalow order, is given In this
plan. A bungalow, properly speaking.
has only one floor; but this plan pro-
vides for three bedrooms above, and
q kitchen is added at the back. with
q lower roof.
The bungalow developed In this
country on the Pacific coast. The
idea. probably. was originally brought
from India, although a great many
architects claim that the modern
bungalow really Is the outgrowth Of
the log cabins and the sod adobe
houses Of the early inhabitants Of
the United States. Probably bunga.
low architectural Ideas could be traced
back to all these sources. The result
is that we have very comfortable
low cost house called a bungalow.
which Is being extensively built in
different parts Of the country. and its
popularity Is constantly increasing.
Within easy reach Of large cities.
bungalows are going up by the hun.
dreds and the idea is good one. Peo-
pie are tired Of being crowded into
small, unhealthful quarters, and are
taking this means Of providing them.
selves with good, sensible homes at q
reasonable outlay.
The original bungalow roof was low
and broad; but in order to get more
sleeping accommodation, the ridge was
raised just enough at first to get one
room. Builders. however, have re-
peatedly pushed 1t up higher, until we
see a good many houses built very
much after this plan, with about three
bedrooms in the roof.
1t costs but little more to build a
seven or eight room house in this
way. than to build five room house
with the rooms all on the level. The
rafters. Of course. are longer. and 1t
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-12-28
Useful.

A breezy western lumber salesman
stopped at the Walton for a few days.
returning from trip abroad. In the
course OF his second evening he had
made friends with half a dozen men
from other cities.
"Yes, boys" he said, insisting that
they take wine. Il can well afford to
pay for the bubbles. Why. when | was
In Europe ] pulled on a little deal
thatll net me more than the cost Of
q thousand trips over the pond
You see. trade principally In
white woods free from knots. u,
course. pine knots are waste; only 10,
firewood. But ! just made deal
with Swiss factory. and n send al
the knots and knot holes l."
What do they use EN- for?" asked
the inquisitlve one
Ear holes for wooden horses
came back the answer r-PhiladeIphis
Times
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-12-28
THE VANISHED YEAR
c. =. GEORGE.

Once again year has vanished.
To the realm OF bygones banished.
Where the past years sleep In glory
Not forgotten-gone before
And the New Year comes to greet W,
On the wings Of Time to meet US,
And to tell the old. old STORY
OF the years that are no more.
In the wings of Time, swift flying,
Lies the Old Year. sighting. dying.
Borne 10 Join the host that slumbers
On that distant unknown shore
Borne 10 Join the countless legion
That have crossed that mystic region,
And are counted with the numbers
In that land OF Nsvermore
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attention to fashion or custom. One
person is afraid to do anything differ.
ent, and each one follows along after
his neighbor without knowing why.
l have watched the development Of
the bungalow idea in house building
with great deal of satisfaction, be-
cause think can see in It the means
Of providing thousands Of homes at
prices within the reach Of those who
would never own houses Of their own
II they had to buy houses or to build
on the regular orthodox lines laid out
in the old.fashioned way. l have
nothing to say against large two
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though every person entering must
receive an invitation 10 60 up aloft?
The fact is that not one stranger In
q dozen entering the front door goes
upstairs: but II makes considerable
difference to the members Of the fam.
lily where the stairway Is placed.
Very often It would be much handler
In the middle OF the house. 1t would
take up less room. too, and save
money. and save the architect a head
acho. The fact is. we pay too much
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takes more shingles; but the work on
the roof is not much different. and. as
far as the inside Is concerned. you
simply add the finishing up Of three
extra rooms. The foundation is no
larger; and the only addition on the
first floor. is the stairway, which. in
this case. Is built In and closed with
q door at the bottom.
You seldom see an open stairway
in bungalow house. 1t seems to be
out Of keeping with the general lay.
out. Even In larger houses, peoples
ideas regarding stairways have under.
gone some modification. The ques.
ton has often come up: Why should
we build a fancy open stair directly
opposite the main entrance door a.
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Once again the bells arc ringing.
Iidings Of the New Year bringing,
With the blythe and gladstone clangA
Of the bells that rang Of yore.
Ana their glad and tuneful pealing,
Brighter. fairer skies revealing,
Bids US Danish sorrow, anger
Think OF gladness yet In store.
Let US greet the New Year gladly
Though we miss the old one sadly
Let us hope for bright skies o'er VI.
Let our dreams be ever fair
Let us Danish care and sorrow,
hope for gladness on the morrow
Let US build for days before Us
Brighter castles In the air.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-12-28

Don't be misled Ask for Red Gross
Bag Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes
At all good grocers.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-12-28

Most women like the villain better
than .he hero
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-30
HALF MILLION FOR
 PASSING TRACKS

Over a half million dollars will be ex- pended by the Southern Railway com pany in new passing tracks beginning at once, according to an announcement made yesterday by H. w. Miller, assist ant to President W. W. Finley.
 The tracks will be over 20 miles in length and all of them will be placed on southern divisions. It is planned by this work to strengthen the efficiency of the divisions and permit the handling of more tonnage.
 The passing tracks will be of latest design, known as lap-sidings. which Will greatly facilitate the movement of trains These tracks will be placed at intervals of about five miles and each will be long enough to accommodate four trains This additional trackage will give many of the advantages of double tracks and will greatly increase the capacity of this important line over which, in addition to the freight and local passenger service, the through passenger trains of the Southern between Florida and the west are handled. During the last few months the Southern has completed the work of strengthening the bridges on the line and is now operating it's heaviest loco- motives over them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-30
PEOPLES BANK TO REMOVE APRIL ID Handsome New Quarters in First National Bank
 Building

It was announced yesterday by officials of the Peoples Savings Bank and Trust company that the new home of that in stitution in the First National Bank build ing would be occupied and ready for business April 10.
 The statement was made that the in- ferior work is almost completed and nothing remains to be added except the large white pillars and bronze door which will form the highly ornamental front of the new bank.
 The bank has expended over 1000 In arranging the quarters in the most ar tistic and satisfactory manner The new home was to have been occupied Jan uary 1, but a serious fire at the Talla- dega Marble Works damaged the mar ble for the front facade and a delay resulted.
 The future home of the Peoples bank when finally completed will take rank among the most elegant in the south. The banking room is long and there is n abundance of room for the customers
 Id the fixtures.
 President Henry B. Gray will have .> adsome private office and other off, cerstuill have private quarters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-30
LIEUT.. GRAHAM|S
 NASHVILLE BOY

Nashville, Tenn. March 29.-(Special)-. An unusual military distinction for for mer Nashville boy comes in the announce ment by the war department that Lieut.. Foster Graham has been selected as one of five American cavalry experts to com pete with the leading military riders of the world at the London International horse show to be held in June in con- nection with the coronation ceremonies. Lieutenant Graham has been at Fort Riley for some time but has just been ordered to- Fort Meyer where he, with the other officers similarly selected, will have their horses and prepare for thei, work during the big meet.
 While abroad it is likely Lieutenan ns Graham will also participate in the :n- ternational polo matches, as he is one of the best known polo players in the army, having won many trophies in the western journeys. He has seen service at Fort Ethan Allen and elsewhere. Be- sides being .one of the best horsemen In the army, as his recent appointment tes- tifies, Lieutenant Graham was a noted all round athlete during undergraduate days, having been while at West Point one of the best pitchers the institute has ever had, he being captain of the var sity team during the year 1903
 He Is the son of the late Senator Gra- ham, one of the states most useful an honored citizens.
 Lieutenant Graham is a brother Of Mrs Charles s. Caldwell of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-30
SENATOR TERRELL IS MUCH IMPROVED Friends Believe the Georgia Senator Will Be Able to
 Make the Race

Atlanta, March 29.-(Special. .)-Senator Joseph M. Terrelps friends are deeply gratified as the result of recent reports of his condition, and they are beginning to believe now, whereas they had some doubts about it short time ago, that he will be able to see the race through to a finish.
 Senator Terrell has not only sufficiently recovered to be able to walk about the house with the aid of a stick, but he is taking daily drives now and getting the benefit of the open air.
 In all conversations with his friends he reaffirms 1t as his purpose to be in Washington on April 10 leaving here on the sth While he does not expect to be able to attend the daily session of the Senate immediately on his arrival, ne feels that he will be able to visit the capitol daily, and to be in his office for 8 time each day, sufficient at least to attend to the business of his con- sttuents.
 There are still those, however, who have some doubt about Senator Terrell gong through the race, though it is charged that the lack af activity in the senatorial situation has been due largely to Senator Terrell's condition, as even his political enemies did not wish to appear to be taking advantage of his illness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-30
MRS. ELIZA DAVIS
 HAS PASSED AWAY

Roanoke. March 2s-(Special.) .)-Mrs. Eliza Davis, aged 77 years, died at her home in this place yesterday at p. m. The funeral services were conducted at o'clock this afternoon from the Bap- tist church. of which the deceased was a member Mrs. Davis was the mother of Mr. J. T. Shanks, well known cit izen of Roanoke.
 Mrs. John P. Seroyer is seriously ill of appendicitis at the New Ussery hotel, where she and her husband make their home. Her parents, MT. and Mrs. w. F. Ussery. proprietors of the hotel, are on a visit to San Antonio, Tex, but have been notified.
 w. H. Knight is on a trip to New York in the interest of the local cotton mill.
 J. R. Tidwell, agent of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic at this place, returned today from Ellerslie, Ga, where he was called by the death of his broth CTS wife.
 B. E. Satterwhite, a prominent hardi ware merchant, has recently recovered from a severe illness, but his vocal or gans are so impaired that he cannot speak above whisper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-30
CALENDARS STAGGERING
 UNDER WEIGHT OF BILL s

Montgomery, March 9.--(Special.)- The legislative calendars in the two houses showed their most congested condition when the solons assembled at the capitol today after their recess of four days. The calendar in the house of representatives groaned under the weight of 80 printed pages, while the senate calendar contained 30 pages.
 In other words, over 300 bills are now on the calendar to be passed in seven working days, including today's session. Exactly 127 bills were on the senate calendar when the session was called to order at noon.
 One of the most important of the measures now before the house in ad- dition to the various appropriation bills, is the Senator Kilby instrument which seeks to provide commission
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-30
BIG FINANCIERS
 GO TO GUATEMALA

New Orleans, March 29-Former Gov ernor A. F. Spriggs of Montana and J. A. Frias, of Havana and New York. financial agent of George w. Young and the Windsor Trust company. Morgan concern, which is applying for the $S0,- 000, 900 loan to finance Guatemala. arrived here yesterday and sailed today for Port Barrios MT. Spriggs is at the head of a western mining company interested in valuable mining concessions in Guate- mala.
 MT. Frias said his company proposed to let Guatemala have the loan in two equal installments The first $17,00 900 bearing per cent interest Is to be guar anteed by the customs duties and will be used to take up debts in the hands of Europeans. The second installment, bearing four per cent interest, is to be deposited in New York banks and will be used for the establishment of credit for the money of the country. It Will draw interest from the government and from time to time will be drawn upon to redeem paper currency. The lenders, he said, also expected to establish chain of banks in Guatemala, that this pro- posed plan seemed to be favorable one and he believed it would be accepted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-30


 government bill for the cities of Ala bama whose population ranges be- tween 5000 and 10000. The measure has been in position of statu quo in the house for several weeks.
 Among the education appropriation bills now before the house are the ap- propriations for the agricultural school at Hamilton, the normal schools at and other cities, and the state schools at Talladega, Auburn and Tuscaloosa. All of the measures are of vital interest to the commonwealth. On the regular calendar of the sem ate are found measures to regulate mining in the state, various public health bills and a number of other im- portant appropriation authorizations The policy of the two houses in view of the congestion is to make special orders of the more important meas ures in order that they might be as- sured of passage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-30
CHURCH ADVERTISED
 BY ATLANTA PASTOR.
Big Display Advertisements Bring Wonderful Re-
 suits in Attendance

Atlanta, March 29.-(Special. )-Display advertising in the newspapers to swell church congregation is rather new feature, at least in the south; but the Rev. J. w. Ham, assistant pastor of the Baptist tabernacle of this city, is au- th''rity for the statement that it pays
 A few months ago the Baptist taber- nacle, which is presided over by Dr.. Len G. Broughton, who, by the way, has had more than an ordinary fair share of advertising in the news col- umns of local and state papers, decided to try an advertising stunt with a view to bringing more people out to church.
 we have found that it pays and pays we'll" said the Rev. Mir Ham in dis cussing the subject. Publicity helps any institution, church or whatnot, and we have additional evidence of this fact since we have been placing regular dis play advertisements in the local papers.
 "Once or twice g. week we publish a regular display advertisement in the local rapers, calling attention to some special feature or some special service at the church. The results have been mag nfhcent. On occasions the crowds have increased remarkably, and there have been times when nearly as many as 1000 people could not get into the church on account of a lack of seating capacity.
 Another noteworthy result from ad- vertising is the increase in the Sunday collections. On specially advertised oc- casions we have known the collections to treble and even quadruple.
 This kind of advertising appeals to the popular mind,'' continued MT. Ham, lin a simple and direct manner. It is an appeal that is in many instances ire sistible; we propose to push it.
 Some churches need 1t mighty bad. If had an indifferent or dying church would get busy with display advertis- ing. We have more than proven the eff ficacy of it. As matter of fact, the tabernacle does not need to advertise because the church is nearly always filled to overflowing. But it has done much good in the way of injecting enthusiasm into the work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-30
EMIGRATION TURNS
 TOWARD CANADA

Antwerp, March 29.-The diversion of European emigration from the United States to Canada is said to be seriously affecting the Atlantic steamship lines. The Red Star today gives up to the American Canada line two of the best special emi- grant steamers afloat, the Gothland and the Samland These vessels, heretofore in the Antwerp-New York service, are now to be operated from Rotterdam to Canadian ports.
 There are now 150O emigrants bound for Canada held up here by lack of trans portation facilities. There Is a propor- tionate decrease in the emigration to the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-30
To Repeal Fuller and Carmichael
 Acfc

Mr Sanders of Pike made motion to take from the adverse calendar his bill providing for the repeal of the Carmi chael act Mir. Merritt endeavored to pre- vent the bill from being called up, main taining that the measure should have been called up within one hour after the reading of the journal
 Judge Almon did not consider MrA Ner-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-30
PEARY IS MADE
 AREAR ADMIRAL

Washington, March 29-Commander Robert E. Peary was today commissioned a civil engineer with the rank of rear admiral in accordance with the act of Congress passed at the last session. The appointment is to date from April 6. 1909, the day he reached the north pole
 Peary will be formally detached from active duty by the Secretary of the Navy within a few days. Congress gave the explorer the highest retired pay of rear admiral $eOOo. his previous rank being captain at $50oo yearly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-30

FOR SALE-$1O00.00 worth of Heath & Milligan's best prepared paints to be closed out at once. House paint, $1.5O per gallon; floor paint $1.25; roof and barn paint soc and $1.00 per gallon. $500 Sun shine varnish stain for $2.00 per gallon, smaller size cans in proportion. Small size cans household paints at about half price. Now is the time to paint.
 WOODLAWN SUPPLY CO,
 5505 2nd Ave, s. Woodlawn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-30
W|LCHER CONVICTED 0F KILLING BROTHER Mississippi Man Given Life
 Sentence INTIMATE WITH WIFE Claimed Motive for Crime Was Trou- ble Over Dead Mans Wife.
 Hebron Friends Deny Re-
 ported Tupelo Fight
INTIMATE WITH WIFE

Jackson, Miss. March 29.-(Special )-Lec Wilcher must spend the balance of his days in the penitentiary, the supreme court having affirmed his case vs. the state. Wilcher was charged with the murder of his own brother, a Yazoo county farmer, the motive being to se- cure unto himself his brothers wife, with whom he had been intimate for years.
 The case was tried in this county on change of venue from Yazoo county a year ago. since which time the accused has been in the Yazoo jail pending his appeal. The long delay in securing a de- cision by the supreme court was be- cause of the fact that the official stenoe- rapher who reported the trial here had moved to Texas to live, and his notes or records were but recently sent in.
 The killing of John Wflcher created a great deal of excitement in his county Among those arrested on suspicion of having something to do with the murder was negro who finally turned states evidence and told the revoltng story of now he had been employed by Lee Will cher and John Wilchers wife to mt John, the husband. out of the way and how he had been handed the shotgun by Lee Wilcher and commanded. at the point of 8 pistol to shoot when Jobn came to his front gate in response to calls.
 The trial lasted several days. bringing great many citizens of Yazoo to Jack son. The public was convinced of the guilt of the brother before the trial had fairly started. because of his intimacy with his brothers wife, which was testi- fled to by several witnesses. The judges of the supreme court found more than one error in the records of the trial. but took broad view of the case rather than reverse on hair-splitting technicali- ties. Mrs. Wilcher. an attractive young woman, is yet to be tried.
 Friends of State Senator John L. He bron, who is reported in the Memphis and New Orleans papers this morning, as having been slapped by District At torney George H. Hill. after his speech at Tupelo last Saturday, vehemently de- clare they do not believe the reports, and that if an attempt had been made at anything of the kind, there would have been something else to report from Tupelo. Inquiry at the office of Sena- tor Hebron this morning elicited the in- formation that he was still in northeast Mississippi filling engagements to speak in behalf of the candidacy of Major Vardaman for the senate, so that his version of a sensational affair could not be had.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-30
S9.48

Special this week, any suit or overcoat in the house, $9.48, values up to $40.00. Chalifoux Bankrupt Stock, 1916 Sd Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-30

Get a Permit to smoke on the street from your dealer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-30
Appropriation to Confederate Sold
 iers and Sailors

The next bill taken up was ,ne meas ure by Senator Plowman to appropriate the sum of s500,00O to needy Confed- crate soldiers and sailors Captain Wal den of Morgan called up the bill. who stated that inasmuch as the house bill appropriating s550,000 to Confederate soldiers and sailors had been lost in the senate. the house should pass the Flow man measure. The senate bill allows the Confederate veterans $50,0 less than the house bill. The senate bill passed the house by vote of 66 to 0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-30

I MAKE BONDS. GEO. Q. OLIVER. Phones ssl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-30
Merritt Opposes Amendment
Appropriation to Railroad

After the passage of the Justice bill with it's substitute, the next special or der was taken up. This was the bill by Mr. Smith to appropriate $691O16 of the two and three per cent fund in the treasury of Alabama to the Montgomery and Chattanooga Railroad company, a corporation organized and existing un- der the laws of the state of Alabama
 The question first occurred on the adoption of an amendment by the com mittee to withhold the appropriation un- til 10 miles of the road had been com pleted. This amendment was adopted
 MT. Ryianee then offered an amend ment cutting the appropriation down to cne-half This amendment was also adopted.
 The bill as amended was then passed by vote of 65 to O.