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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-22

Following the impetus recently given the movement at the annual meeting of the Chattanooga Manufacturers as sociation a central market house for Chattanooga now seems to be an as- sured fact M. Y. Richards of the land and industrial department of the Southern railway, was the chief speak CT in support of the market. He be- lieves that the truck farming industry would be practically assured as a sue cess if the market Is secured. It is planned to have the city erect the building al a central location.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-22
Will Have Good Report

sylacauga, November 21.-(Specia1) ) Rev L. F. Parish is attending the North Alabama conference now in ses- sion in Birmingham During the year that Rev Parish has been pastor of the First Methodist church here more than 100 members have been added to the church. He has many friends here who wish for his return.
 The new Methodist church is so near 1y completed that in few days serv- ices can be held in the main audi torium. A force of men is at work put ting down cement sidewalks around the church streets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-22

s23.25 WASHINGTON AND RETURN, DECEMBER 1, 2. 3, LIMITED I5TH. SOUTHERN RAILWAY ONE HOUR QUICKEST.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-22
ID BUY THE HOME 0F JEFFERSON
Want Salary of Policemen Raised-Central Market
 for Chattanooga

Chattanooga. November 21.-dSpe- memorializlng the na- tional government to take steps to secure the home of Thomas Jefferson are being eurculated in Chattanooga. The movement is headed by Mrs. Mar tin w Littleton Of New York city, wife of the we'll known congressman. Mayor T. c. Thompson is looking personally after the circulation of the petitions which are being widely. signed.
 A movement has been begun here by Mayor T. C. Thompson and T c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-22

The car shortage which assumed such formidable proportions with the local railroads during the latter part of October Is not yet entirely dissipated and complaints are being registered daily from manufacturers in this dis trict. The lowness of the tide upon the Tennessee river which has prac- tically tied up navigation for the past month has accentuated the dearth of empties as all of the raw crops prac- tically are being moved by rail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-22

Betterton, commissioner of police and fire. to secure an increase in the sal ary of Chattanoogais patrolmen. The present force Is being paid from ss75O to s75 per month. It Is desired under the increase to make the maximum ss750 and the minimum S75.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-23
PADS THAT HAVE "CAUGHT oN''
Appreciation of Fashion Secured by a Number of Striking lnno-
 Vations.

Waists of real lace, notably those in Venise and Irish, are much seen, and Irish lace coats are being revived. Long handbags of these materials are much in evidence, being swung from long cords and carried with lingerie dresses.
 Nearly all of the latest lingerie dresses are of pure white. That is, they show practically no colored em- broidery. The color is usually added in the garniture of girdle, sash, tunic, coat or princess slip.
 Cotton ratine is having a great pop ularity for misses suits, with crystal or ball ivory buttons for trimming. It Is one of the new tube materials in de mand for shirtwaists.
 Lace trimmed and lace covered para sols are among the spring and summer novelties. Lace covered fans are also having reign of popularity.
 There is a new red shade, known as primrose red" It originated in Paris, and seems to be a combination of wine, fraise, grosielle and cerise shades. It is claimed that the combined tints are more artistic than distinct color.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-23
JULIA BoTToMLEY.

There are any number of new and fascinating possibilities in your favor itee blue serge. How do you like the idea, for example, of a wide black silk braid and ball fringe trimming for that smartest of coats of navy twill serge, which takes quite new and graceful curves on both collar and basque, its absolute up-to-date- ness being further proclaimed by the position of the trimly fitting waist belt of patent leather, the sleeves, too, being of the most correct new length, and also finished off with that effec- lively combined trimming.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-23
Let Hymns Be Spontaneous.

Music has long been notoriously a provoker of discord. Once in my news hunting days I suffered the ignominy of scoop" on choir rumpus, and theTsUpon formed the habit of lending an anxious ear to rumors of trouble in choir lofts. The average ladder-like Te Deum, built up for the display of the sopranos vocal prowess, has all ways struck me as an unholy thing. even believe that the horrors of high ly embellished offertories have done much to tighten purse strings and deaden generous impulses. The pres ence behind the pulpit of languid quartet praising God on behalf of the bored sinners in the pews has always seemed to me the profanest of anOm- allies. Nor has long contemplation of vested choirs in Episcopal churches shaken my belief that church music should be an affair of the congrega- tion.-Meredith Nicholson in the At lantic Monthly.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-23
Wrond Llcensa.

In some states of America the may, or of town generally combines with. fin his own person the functions of postmaster, coroner, inspector of nuis. ances, registrar of births, deaths and marriages, and so on.
 One day young couple approached the much-harassed official and inti. mated their desire to get married.
 Guess that1l cost a dollar" said the mayor, and there and then the deed was done.
 Late that night, as they were about to embark on the sleeper for New York, a little bullet-headed urchin rushed up to them in a great state of excitement
 Say, you two," he yelled, q guess you'd better hold on bit. Pas made mistake; you've got a dog Hcensel" " London (Eng.) Answers.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-23
Contractors Wise Rule.

Among a crowd that gazed skyward at the construction of the Woolworth building at Broadway, Barclay street and Park place, the iron frame of which now reaches about forty stories, was an individual with a broad brogue, relates the New York Tribune There was no mistake about the country whence he came, and 1t was evident that he had not been here long. With eyes bulging, hands behind his back and mouth open, he stood watching the human flies as they moved about, feasting on the work that was being done at such dizzy height. He final ly turned to the man at his side and touched him on the shoulder Say" he remarked, that sure must be dan gerous work. But tell me, do many of those fellows fall off?" '"Very few" came the reply from the bystander. "And how is that?" asked the Irish man. Well" the other replied, "the contractor makes it a rule that he will not hire again a man that once falls from above that story"
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-23
WERE MIGHTY FINE CHERRIES
Miss Armor Meant to Enjoy Them by Herself, but Reckoned Without
 Deaf Man.

Miss Armor was noted among heI fellow boarders for her reluctance in sharing any delicacy she happened to have. She once had sent from her home jar of rich, old-fashioned cherry i preserves, which she displayed with pride, but never saw fit to open for eating until one evening when she knew that her five companions were | dining out. Then with secret rejoicing Miss Armor carried her confection to the empty table. To her chagrin, the waitress soon put transient man be- side her, and the stranger, spying the cherries, took very plentiful helping on his plate. The maid was in high glee, having herself felt the pinch of Miss Armor's stinginess, but she duti- fully interposed.
 Excuse me, sir,' she said, ''but that's a private dish"
 The man looked blankly at the wait ress and put a hand behind his ear with the gesture of the very deaf.
 That's all right" he answered pleas antly. You may bring me everything you have"
 AC 5AAA WSAI away 6ASS1AAS, anu spread the news in the kitchen region that retribution had overtaken Miss Armor, while the people at the neigh boring tables looked and listened with all their might. Despite his deafness the newcomer was inclined to be so- ciable.
 These are the best cherries I've tasted for years," he told the cher ries' owner. 'T beg your pardon. Let me help you to them"
 He immediately did so, ladling out a modest portion for her to sample, and replenishtng his own plate. Miss Ar nor glared at him and said jelly:
 You need not trouble yourself. They are all mine"
 The stranger acknowledged this re- mark with a courteous smile and bow. My misfortune prevents me from fol- lowing what you say" he regretted; "but I knew you'd like the cher ries."
 The jar was good-sized one, but by the time the man had reached his dessert course the bottom layer of fruit was uncovered. Twice Miss Ar nor tried to get her property into her own keeping, but both times the agreeable stranger helped her to a small taste and kept the jar out of the clutch of her anxious hands. Finally she settled back in her chair to wait until he was gone, when she meant to tell that snickering waitress what she thought of her, and to carry off at least the remnants of her precious preserves; but only the former satis- faction was permitted her. When the transient man got his pudding he scraped the bottom layer of cherries out on top of it. and said with a sigh of anticipation:
 'I never tried this boarding house before, but I'm coming often now. never saw such cherries since I was a boy. How can they afford to give them for the price she asks for table board d?"-Lippincott Magazine.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-23
WOMEN TAKE UP STRAWBERRY
Commercially 1t Is at Head of All Fruits and Yields Big Profits
 Excellent Varieties.

As a woman farmer, my affections have centered largely on the straw berry patch, writes Mrs. Lisbeth C.. Fish in Farmers Wife. It was with sigh of genuine sorrow that left the patch last summer with the last box of strawberries in my hands.
 Commercially the strawberry is at the head of all fruits. We read of fa- bulous sums made from small patches of strawberries. The records from Missouri show an average of $400 per acre. From the West the returns are easily double that Strawberries can be shipped 1000 miles without injury. The Aroma berry is steadily gaining it's way as the best berry for shipping.
 The wonder of the age, however, is the "Everbearing" strawberry, and the "Panamerican" and it's hybrids of bet ter quality and quantity, such as the Autumn" or Productive" So great Is the value of these that plants sell for forty times as much as the ordinary ones.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-23
BIRDS ARE FARMERS FRIENDS
Conservation of Feathered Tribe as Well as Our Forests Is the Aim
 of Audubon Society.

The National Association of Audu bon Societies is the pioneer of bird protection in this country. Through its efforts 52 national bird reserves have been set aside and maintained and many places have been supplied with wardens to protect the birds dur ing the breeding season.
 Germany has preceded us in the conservation of birds, as well as of the forests, and has done much to sup ply in artificial ways what had been destroyed through carelessness or by widespread cultivation of the land They are growing hedges where cer tain birds can nest, cutting off the tops of trees in places so that they may spread out lower branches, thus forming the thickets that birds love and that have been too thoroughly done away with by civilization.
 They tie bushes together to make better shelter, hang skilfully construct ed boxes everywhere possible to take the place of dead trees. The Grand Duchy of Hesse installed $500 of these boxes in the government forests that were all in time discovered by the birds and taken possession of The government has also ordered her old trees to be left standing in the crown forests that the natural nesting places be not all destroyed.
 Baron von Belepsch, called the fa- ther of modern scientific bird conser- vation, has equipped his large estate at Serbach as an experimental station for bird protection. His methods of feeding, his skill in initiating the nat ural holes found in old trees that birds use for nesting purposes, his clever and sympathetic way of maiz- ing birds that nest in the grass, bush es, thickets. tall trees, dead trees, clay banks, etc, feel at home are copied by many other landowners.
 And the wisdom of his protection has been thoroughly proved, for at times when adjoining estates were ruined by insect pests his were fresh and unharmed, an undeniable proof of the service the birds render mankind when permitted to do so. His or chards furnished with nesting boxes are free from caterpillars when all the rest of the neighborhood suffers from these pests.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-23
IIsa nf Rrinht cnInrs-

Though gray is again to be in great favor, yet there are to be some lovely bright colors seen in dress this sea- son, and our modistes are unlikely to forget that the success of all such bright colors lies in the moderation with which they are used.
 At a sensational dress show last week the draped skirt and the bunch ed pannier were features of many of the models, and the modified color touch proved once more how telling 1t Is. For instance, a fawn colored, em- broidered tussore coat and skirt had a Chinese red collar, which gave it a cachet. From this exhibition we learn ed that black patent leather is again in favor for belts, and that oriental embroidery Is in greater demand than Nver.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-23
Attractive Tie Block.

Usually one has a bucketful or two of cement left after finishing up some job of cementing about the farm and 12-quart pail, filling it with cement and allowing it to set sufficiently to be removed from the pail without losing its shape.
 After removing the cement from the pail, drive an iron ring and pin or an old clovis into the smaller end of the cement block before the ce- ment gets too hard; then take ma sons trowel, smooth the block up, and set it away where it will not be molestsd until it is thoroughly dry and hard. This forms 8 most satis- factory tie-block.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-23

only and are worn far down on the head in a manner we would consider ridiculous if men should adopt it. But there is no gainsaying the success of these hats in this poise, for women.
 All the severely plain shapes are shown in great range of colors with black and white combinations in the lead. Plain sailors, Derbys and walk ing hats appear in cerise, pink, blue, lavender, purple, cherry, gold, and linen color. Also an occasional light green. Combinations of black with cerise, or linen, or white, have proved much more popular than other com; binations, but black and white is far and away the best choice. This spark ling combination has a dash to match the shape and 1t is always elegant and usually most becoming.
 JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-23
Saved by Hen Oil.

If there are bees close by, the duck lings should be closely watched, as they will catch every bee they can and a bee is fatal to a little duck un- less doctored immediately. We lost a great many ducklings from this cause before we discovered remedy, says Pleasant Mcbride in the Farm and Home One day after losing two or three and another was almost dead, we thought to try a little hen oil and poured almost a teaspoonful down 1t and in a short time that duck was all right. After that we lost but few ducks after eating bees.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-23
White for Mourning.

So much white is being introduced into mourning these days that even first mourning hats are allowed to show a relieving line of white, and many models are elaborately trimmed with white crepe. which is very eff fective against the black crepe or dull mourning silk
 One of the quaintest models of this sort seen recently is a large bonnet shape that would look especially well on young face. The bonnet proper is of heavy mourning silk, but it has a narrow turned back brim all around of white crepe, and there are broad bonnet strings of the white crepe to the tie under the chin.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-23
InauspieIous Honexmoon.

A dramatic interruption to honey moon occurred the other day in a leading restaurant at Brejenz, on Lake Constance, Switzerland. After the wedding ceremony the happy couple had escaped from their relations and friends and ordered a good lunch. When the dessert was served, a hand some young woman walked up to the bridegroom and accused him of jilting her, and also of taking a large sum of money from her by false promise of marriage. On the bridegroom attempt ing to excuse himself his former sweet heart became angry. and thrashed him in the restaurant, taking away his money, watch and chain, and even his new wedding ring. Then she com manded him to follow her to the near est police station, where she repeated her accusations, and on the bride groom confessing to the facts he was formally arrested. The unfortunate young wife" who was so shocked by the terrible scene that she nearly fainted, was taken home to her par ents.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-23
FREAKS OF LIGHTNING
BOMB PHENOMENA OF THE ELEc.
 TRIc CURRENT EXPLAINED.
Wooden Roofs Are Struck ofteneI Than Those of Metal, Slate or Other Materials, Declares q
 Fire Warden.

There is not as much danger from buildings being struck by lightning as most people suppose. Last year of 1886 buildings being struck by light ming a great number were barns.
 Of these buildings 958 had wooden roofs, 34 were metal, 39 were slate and S16 were not described.
 Of this whole number only 40 were rodded, 855 were not, and 952 were not reported.
 In the ten years, 1898 to 1903, Ger man investigators found that of all buildings struck, g per cent of those having hard roofs and 6S per cent of those having soft roofs were not set on fire.
 Older writers say that risks of build ings being struck by lightning is five times greater in the country than in the city. Electricity is present in the earth and in the atmosphere at all times. The amount in the atmos- phere varies from time to time, but becomes large during so-called mag netic storms. These storms are usual 1y accompanied by auroral displays and are often coincident with sun spots.
 It has been found that there is an excess of negative electricity in the surface of the earth and an excess of positive electricity in the atmosphere.
 As like electricity repels and unlike electricity attracts, 1t follows that there is a constant interchange or movement of the positive electricity in the air toward the earth and of the negative electricity in the earth to- ward and into the atmosphere.
 At times this is so marked that there Is visible discharge from ob- jects extending into atmosphere, like masts on vessels, or from the bodies of persons standing on mountain tops, just as there Is sometimes between the finger and a rapidly moving belt.
 This brush-like discharge Is called est Elmo's fire" One man went out on the summit of Pike's Peak with storm and when he came in said 1t was raining lead.
 Thunderstorms will be generated wherever there is a rapidly rising cur rent of very moist air. Why and how we do not know. We do know, how ever, that moisture is condensed from water vapor upon minute particles of dust and upon electric ions. We know also that each drop of water, large or ever so minute, has a coating of electricity upon it's surface.
 Whenever the stress of electricity in the air, due to the identification of the cloud mass, passes the break ing limit, the air gives way. It is cracked from cloud to earth like a piece of glass as the bolt descends.
 It is held by most scientists that sometimes at least the lightning flash is an oscillatory discharge, and that the electricity passes both up and down.
 The distance of a flash Is approxi- mately as many miles as one-fifth the number of seconds between the flash and the thunder.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-23
New York,s Language Need.

A protest against the neglect of German in New York has been made to the board of education by citizens of German descent, who ask also for the appointment of a supervisor of modern languages. The modern Ian guage most necessary in New York just now is English, and in justice to the schools we must remember that to a majority of New York's four mil lion 1t Is a foreign language. Prob ably no city in the history of the world has had so huge and heterogeneous an alien population to deal with.-SprinR- 6eld Republican
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-23
seIeotInu seed Potatoes.

Common talk has had much to do with corn, but what about the pota- toes? One man said: Select your seed potatoes in the field from dis ease-resistant plants. Choose pota- toes from those plants which bear a good number of welldeveloped tubers, rather than from plants bearing very large numbers of various sized ones"
 And his philosophy was right. The large potato, from the plant bearing small potatoes, too, will produce some of the small unmarketable sort.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-23
IIse of Black Rihhon.
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Black ribbon jewelry is the striking contribution to smartness made now by the designers of fashionable gew- gaws. The ribbon chosen Is of the watered or moire kind, and in all cases Is allied to precious stones.
 A watch for the wrist is a fascinat- Ing trif1e. The band is composed of ribbon, and the watch is mounted in platinum set with diamonds, the com bination of black and white making very striking ornament for the wrist. Such a wrist watch Is not heavy to wear nor overwhelming in appear Rnce: indeed, quite the reverse.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-23
swlss Army Scandal

Much attention has been devoted bS the Swiss newspapers of late to the case of young Swiss officer, at St Gall, who ordered corporal to beat a private with his sword belt for a minor offense. When the colonel oi the regiment heard of the affair he promptly placed both lieutenant and corporal under arrest, and the private was sent to hospital. The young on eer has just been sentenced to ten days confinement to barracks and the corporal to five days. The affair, how ever, has not yet ended, as the victim can claim damages for assault.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-23
The RaraaIn Counter.

Herbert Sleath Cameron, the west ern advertising expert, said at an ad- Fertisers' dinner in Chicago:
 'Tt is better to give than to receive. This is especially true of bargains.
 Bargains are superb things, but let us always remember that the people who offer bargains get rich quicker than those who take advantage Of the Iame."
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-23
Cure for Warts.

Fill a bottle partly full of water and put ir as much alum as the wa ter will dissolve. About twice a day touch the warts on the cows teats with this and they will soon disap- pear.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-23

of the milliner. With a charming and truly feminine inconsistency, the Derbys and plain walking shapes are trimmed with ribbons, wings, feath- CTS and even lace. We may expect to see stiff standing bouquets of flow CTS with the advance of summer.
 The Derby has never been credited with gracefulness and is, in fact, an ugly hat, yet possessing a certain style and distinction of it's own. Those shapes, now so much in vogue, mod eled on the lines of the Derby, or of the same character, prove very be- coming, as worn by women. They are to be seen with tailored gowns
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-23

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