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The Adair County news., 1913-08-13
leiuh Hunt

This famous Englishman has two
distinct claims to fame. Not only was
he a brilliant poet, esSayist and critic.
but much that we know Of Keats.
Shelley, Lamb, Byron, Moore, Cole
ridge, Dickens and Carlyle has beer
derived from the knowledge Of these
celebrities walsn Hunt gave to the
world. Possessing happy spirit and
genuine Scholarship. Leigh Hunts
writings sparkle with wit and clever
ness, while his TRANSACTIONS are among
the choicest of their kind. His pecu-
mary difficulties undoubtedly prevent
ed Hunt giving us his best at times.
but after he was granted a pension
amounting in all to G 500 per annum
the improved comfort and augmented
leisure enabled him to make his mark
on English literature with essays of
remarkable power.-PearsOn's Weekly.
The Adair County news., 1913-08-13
a Little Oversight.

Minister approaching the baptismal
font)-The candidate for baptism will
now be presented. Mother of Intend
ed Candidate Gn Mortified undertone
to husband)-There. knew we would
forget something. You run home as
quick as you can and fetch the baby!
Dallas News.
The Adair County news., 1913-08-13
Applied Advice.

"I want to buy one of those DO 1t
Now cards."
Sorry said the clerk, "but we re
out of those cards. Wen have SOME
printed next week"
"You told me that last week"
At this point the proprietor came for.
ward.
print some Immediately" he order,
ed, "and tack up about forty of 'em
around here."-L9uisville Courier-Jour
nal
The Adair County news., 1913-08-13
a Disadvan taoe,

1T is impossible to get a fair esti-
mate Of the output of the American
hen"
why is it impossible to get fair
record"'
Because, no matter how you fix it,
the record is bound to be a fowl one"
Baltimore American.
The Adair County news., 1913-08-13
Meteorological.

Wallie-When I called on leila last
eve she acted toward me like wealth
er forecast Wardie-How was that?
Wall,e-Fat- and very cool.-Kansas
City Star.
The Adair County news., 1913-08-13
GYmnastic Stunt.

Barbour-You seem warm. Have you
been exercising? Waterman-Yes, In
deed. I went to the mutes' dance and
swung dumb bellies around all evening
Michigan GargoyIe.
The Adair County news., 1913-08-13
"Sapsy."

AT Liverpool street station. London .
said an American, Il asked a booking
clerk whether he could tell me where
Sapsworth was. His answer was that
be had never heard Of such a place
But" / urged. lis not that the way
the country people pronounce Saw
bridgeworth?" mo. indeed" he laugh.
ingly replied. They call it Sapsy."
The Adair County news., 1913-08-13
Close.

You say he is stingyT'
"Stingy' l should say he was stingy.
He never tipped waiter but once in
his life 1t was on his wedding tour.
and the tightwad gave the waiter 10
cents and asked for a receipt."-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The Adair County news., 1913-08-13
Kipling's Response.

The Cantab. the Cambridge univer-
sity weekly. onced asked Rudyard Kip
ling to contribute to its columns In
response came the following reply:
There once was a writer who wrote.
Dear Sir-In reply to your note
OF yesterdays date,
l am sorry to state
It's no good at the prices you quote"
The Adair County news., 1913-08-13
Path of Least Resistance.

do you believe in telepathyY'
Yes"
Have you had any experience in
thai line?"
40 But I'd rather say 1 believe it
ftan invite some enthusiast on the SUBJ
- to give me an argument about it"
Washington Star
The Adair County news., 1913-08-13
a Worse Fall.

Young Man-My cousin has very
long hair. When she undoes it it falls
down to her waist. His Sweetheart
Indeed! Her Kid Brother-That's
nothin' When you undo your hair 1t
falls to the floor. don't it. Nary ION.
don Telegraph
The Adair County news., 1913-08-13
The Other Kind.

Pater Ito indolent son)-Why don't
you go to work? You have attained
your majority.
Son-Yes, dad. But mine isn't a
working NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Transcript
The Adair County news., 1913-08-13
Authoritative.

$50 you are going to leave your stu
dior
Leave? No. Who told you SOP
Your landlord Philadelphia IN
quirer
The Adair County news., 1913-08-13
Knew What She Wanted.

"But, my dear madam, there's no use
consulting me about your husband
I'm q horse doctor"
That's why came to you He's a
chronic kicker"-Life.
The Adair County news., 1913-08-13
CAPITAL Punishment,

Mamma. did you love to firt wnerl
you were young?"
81 am afraid did, DEAR
"And were you ever punished for Ii.
mamma?'
Cruelty, dear. i married your ir.-.
ther"-Paris Rire.
The Adair County news., 1913-08-13

The hours we pass with happy pros
poets in view are more pleasing thar.
those crowned with. fruition.-GoIa.r
smith.
The Adair County news., 1913-08-13
Made IL Clear,

Mrs. Youngbride Ito grocerI-Shall I
open an account, or do you prefer to
have me pay for what get? Grocer
Both. madam.-Boston Transcript
The Adair County news., 1913-08-13

The most important attribute of
man as moral being is tho faculty OF
self control
The Adair County news., 1913-08-13

Making a friend laugh Is often the
best help we can give him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
ARE MANY KINDS
OF ROOFING HERE
Building Boom Responsible
for Great Development
of Materials

Roofing contracting has become a fine
art in the building and construction
trade within the past few years. This
is largely due to the unprecedented
building boom which has swept over
Birmingham and the south during the
past decade and half. New ideas and
plans have followed each other in rapid
succession until today as much care
and attention has been given the roof
ing of a house as the interior finish
Especial stress is laid upon the roof
ing of a house in certain sections OF
every city because of the fire regula-
tions. In the olden days shingle roofs
covered almost every residence. no mat
ter what was the location, but under
the new city code no shingled roofs are
allowed on buildings being constructed
in certain we'll defined limits.
There are five or six standard ma
terials for roofing, which are largely
used in this city, but hundreds of diff
ferent patterns and so-called improve
ments have been introduced in recent
years. Many of these, of course, are
fads and freaks. and are of little value
The shingle roof is of course, still
popular throughout the suburban and
certain parts of the main city reslden-
ttal section. The shinsle is perhaps the
cheapest of any roofing, and its chief
drawback Is liability of fire.
Tin and wrought iron materials have
proven very popular in the last few
years and many Birmingham houses are
covered with different patterns of these
materials Several paper materials,
covered with tar, sand and other sub
stances, have also been used for some
time with varying success
Perhaps the most remarkable inven-
ton in this line has been along lines
of concrete roofing. 1t is claimed for
this material that the roof has a much
longer life. that it will get stronger
as time passes and that il does not
require as strong a foundation as heav-
Ter materials do. IT is considerably y
cheaper than the average roof suitabl:
for fire districts. or even shingles, as
far as that is concerned.
Slate roofngs of different kinds are
also used extensively here, while some
of the larger buildings have special
materials which are proving very sat
isfactory.
Birmingham has made many expert
nlents along this line in recent years
and as the city continues to grow it is
expected that even greater develop
ments will occur
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
SUPPLIES HERE FOR
MILLING AND MINING

der the general head of mill supplies. He
enumerated articles so small that a
dozen could be held in the hand of an or
dinary person with ease. Then he de-
scribed tools and valves and pulleys and
bolts and discs, and finally ended with
articles Weighing hundreds of pounds.
"All these are mill and mining sup
plies he said
An idea of the extent OF the business
is gained from the fact that of the houses
handling mill supplies in this city, hardly
any two of them handle the same line of
goods The scope is so broad that it in
cludes every branch of machinery and
mechanical parts.
Local dealers and jobbers declare that
as a class they have more difficulty in
giving the people an idea of the kind of
goods they carry than any other. AL
though several houses have been in bus
mess for a score of years, the heads de-
clare that many of their steady custom
ers fail to realize the extent of the busi-
ness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18

that Birmingham is not only the city in
dustria1 of Alabama, but also the city
beautiful, her environs bring her the
just title of the city scenic of the south.
1t is a rare combination and when one
recalls also that the prettest city in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18

Because OF the large industries in and
near the city and the extensive mining
property operated throughout the state,
Birmingham has become recognized as a
center for mining and mill machinery.
In addition to many companies that carry
large stocks, manufacturers agents, rep
resenting the largest producers of the
country, are located here.
Every piece of machinery and equip
ment which would be necessary for the
operation of a large mine or a big mill
can be found in Birmingham, and the
business has grown to be one of the most
important of the district.
A Birmingham jobber in mill and min
ing supplies was asked recently to dis
cribe the local business. He said:
ITO attempt to describe in few min
utes the extent of an industry so vast
and SO different would be to attempt an
impossibilty."
He then told of the vast variety of
things that have come to be known un-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18

for the pavements Of all other cities in
a section that includes the greatest grow
ing cities in the United States at this
time.
She has the Stag, stone and the SAND
that go to make the best macadam road
in the country, and she has availed her
self of that so that the patent paving
people have been put to their best PAGES
to place their product upon fair pro-
portion of the streets.
However, street paving has been re-
duced to the science wherein certain
streets are paved with certain sorts of
paving to comport with the traffic car
fled over them. For instance, it has been
found that the creosote block pavement
is the coolest pavement over invented.
1t is made through ne process of fore
ing the water from the wood under
tremendous pressure and rccharSing the
block with the highly preservative creo-
sote. That block is ofen used on streets
where asphalt could not be used be-
cause of the immense amount of heat 1T
takes in and holds during the day to
give off later at night. Therefore, the
creosote block makers have made for
themselves in Birmingham an industry
that is steadily increasing.
Concrete Paving Popular
The concrete paving contractors are an
other big factor in the paving business,
and out OF their factories in Birmingham
go the substance to make the sidewalks
and even the roads of many cities and
smaller towns in the south. The third
non-patent pavement that has won u
permanent hold in the industry in the
south Is the vitrified brick. Several
yards turn out an enormous quantity OF
! this pavement in Birmingham, not only
| for use on the streets of the city here,
but for shipment to all sections of the
south.
There is no question that the Birming-
| ham paving concerns stand at the head
of any in the SOUTH said the city engi-
neer. I'VE can get every kind of pave
| ment we want cheap or cheaper than
| any other town. We can get all the va
| rious kinds because we are able to make
| our selections of every known pavement
from the headquarters of the companies
| of the contractors without going out of
the city. and without having to wait an
interminable length of time for the stun
to arrive. 1t is on that account that |
believe that Birmingham, geographically
and practically is the Queen City of them
| all when it comes to eavement facilities.
AS matter of fact, we are in such a
| splendid area and era of paving material
/ that we are taking advantage of it to
put down more pavements and cheaper
pavements and better pavements than any
other town in the country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
Bank Clearings

In 1900 the total bank clearings of the
city amounted to less than $43.OO0,0Oo, but
by 1910 they had grown to the sum of
$780, 10000, and by 1912 they exceeded the
s150,000,000 mark That and deposits of
more than s25,0OO.O0o give some idea of the
banking activity of the city of Birming-
ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
Climate Is Fine

Climatic advantages and beauty of
scenery are among the many assets to
which the boosters of Birmingham have
particular pride in calling attention. Even
the rugged beauties of the Carolina noun
tains are no greater than the landscapes
to be found within 10-mile ride of Br-
mingham any day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18

south is also the city in the south that
is developing most rapidly and is already
thrice over the metropolis of its state
you come to wonder not so much why
so many big people have found it the
city of their choice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
SOME RECENT CONTRACTS

Temple Emanuel, Highland Avenue and 21st Street.
David Roberts, residence, Mountain Terrace.
Mrs. B. F. Roden Residence Niazuma Avenue.
Convent OF Perpetual Alteration, West End.
Lyric Theatre and office Building, Sd and 18TH
Yielding Bros. Building
Southern Bell Telephone Building, and many Others
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
Two Titles for City

There aren't many towns that can
claim at once the two proud titles of the
handsomest and the greatest in any state
in the union. New York of course is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
Nothing Like prosperitv

If it is true that nothing prospers like
prosperity the outlook for Birmingham
must be of the same color as minted gold,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18

far and away the greatest Industrial citv
In New York state. but there are any
number of smaller cities in the same
commonwealth that are much more beau
tiful to live in. 1t happens, however.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
PAVING FOR MANY
CITIES PLANNED
BY LOCAL FIRMS

Continued From Page One. Section @
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contracts also run far beyond the mil
lion mark
THE matter of the fact is said an
expert on the pavement business, that
Birmingham just now is the cynosure of
the eyes of the whole trade. Not only
is she growing more rapidly than the
other cities of the south and west, but
she is becoming the main stem of the in
dustry In the south. Just at present she
is putting down more paving than. any
other city in the country. At present
also she is deciding between the merits
of the foremost street pavings in the
world and on her decision is going to rest
the development of the business in the
whole southern tier of states.
Plenty of Material Here
This is the situation. Birmingham has
within her own confines all the ingre-
dents necessary to at least three of the
most successful pavements known. Also
her supply of brick and concrete is un-
limited, so that it has become a race
between the patent and the non-patent
pavements for supremacy in the city that
u admittedly going to set the precedent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
Spiro Roofing and Heating Company

The Spro Roofing Heating Co. institution in
mgham but owned and operated by of expe
rience in their trade
F
for nine
Mr. W. foreman
manager the
both these gentlemen
honored
practical
order nued to them
gentlemen only
Heating Coz
SOME RECENT CONTRACTS
Temple Avenue Street
The Washington times., 1913-12-23
LEGAL NOTICES

SuPREAE COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
eoe4k Administration. This 10 TO give notice;
That the sohscnbsr, Of the District OF Co
lumbia. has obt.ined from the Probate Couri
or the District Of Columbia. letters tesla
meutary on the estate Of Columbia Mcveigh
late Of the District Of Columbia. deceased
All persons having claims against the de.
ceased are hereby warned TO exhibit the
same. with the vouchers thereof. legally au.
thenticated,@ to. the subscriber. on or before
the End day Of December. A. d. 1914; other
wise they may by law be excluded from ali
benefit of said estate. Given under my hand
this End day Of Decenber. 1913. FRED'k
L. SIppONS, care Raiston 4 Richardson.
Attorneys, Union Savings Bank Building
(sealO Attest: JAMES TANNER, Register
OF Wills for the District of Columbia. Clerk
OF the Probate Court. RALSfON 4 RICH
ARDSON Attorneys
The Washington times., 1913-12-23

pEAIHS

BpADFoRD-0n Monday. psc3mber =. llS.
at Cheetnut Lodge ganftaf1um. Hccny111e.
Nd CHAPLAIN JAMES HBNRr BRAD
seryiess on WEDNESDAY. Dssemssr y ss
! o'clock ,. M q Fir8 ca0FeGnttDanI
Chureh lntermsnti at Aslnssso. =
BURKE-on ruesdey. Dscsmber = lalz q
3:se q m. EIIxABurH A.. bslsssd wifs
Funerai from the residence ee Her psrsqts
Mr.. and Mn b. d. 0a1lAGher. - Slxfn
street southwest. Friday. nersnber - nx
SD = m; thence 70 81. Dssninte's caues-
EyANS-ou Monday Decembr =. ls11 q
her reeldences ~ o sersst northwest
1AR0AE1T. bssovsd wife Of tbs lsss
Funeral Wednesday. DECEMBER - q ;
N. Relatives and fF11nds rsspsctfully
invited To attend.
The Washington times., 1913-12-23
SUBURBAN PROPERTY

For Sale.
1850 Will. buy a s.. 800 house; terms: six
room and batn; gas; iUruacc heat: chicken
house: : ruuIrcs from ears: sidewalks: best
5Ihurbs in Va I;O% .yj. Times office.
r. Walter Power.
FOR SAIE-Suburban: Groom bungalow;
comfortably furnished: twU squares from
cars, Is minutes from heart of city: electric
lights; hol-WatcT heat and spring water un-
der pressure: price. S9.sJ0; easy terms. BOX
2Si. Times otfice.
HOW TO BIZ YOUR OWN LANDLORD
on 500 cash and Sl5 monthly. at
CHEVY CHASE. Fur full particulars drop
postal Telephone, or. call on WM. II.
RITCHIE. Iii Colorado Bldg. Tel 81. 5:3l
] ]. Quinn.
The Washington times., 1913-12-23
ROOM RENTING BUREAU

THE FREE ROOM RENT
INC BUREAU OF THE
WASHINGTON TIMES IS
RENTING AN AVERAGE
OF 10 ROOMS PER DAY.
WHAT WE ARE DOING
FOR OTHERS WE CAN DO
FOR YOU.
THIS SERVICE is FREE ABSO.
LUTELY. RESULTS, HOWEVER.
CAN BE MORE QUICKLY ASSURED
F YOU REINFORCE THE LISTING
OF YOUR ROOMS WITH A SNAIL
All IN THE ROOM RENTING COL
INNS OF THE WASHINGTOs
TIMES, ALTHOUGH THIS ADVER-
fISING Is NOT ABSOLUTELY NEt;-
ESSARY.
Do moi let your rooms stay idle
any longer. Get them listed at
once. Come to Room AS Mum
sey Bldg. (4th floor.
Ask for Mr.. Moran.
The Washington times., 1913-12-23
FOR 9GET-STORES

FOR RENT
SIS Ith 1t. NV. two-siory store building
Rent $500.
6SS-GGJ il 81. nv. large rev building last
being com p!etcd. % y60; two hoors and cell ,r
unoer entire building: gas and electric lights
throughout: large tNo-story warehouse in
rear on 30 #. alley: steam heating plant
suitable for furniture other business. Rent
$50 per month For rent whole or in part.
Apply r. II. BEHREND. 416 9TH 81 n. W.
Frank W. Madigan.
The Washington times., 1913-12-23
FOR RENT-GARAGES

/ Oh RENT-ColoTado Garage. rear Colorado
Blds.; two stories. elevator. ground floor
, old concrete; about 3.GJ0 feet floor space;
. -ut, per month. $40. Address 1910 Woodward
..ldg.. Telephone b. 122o. l
The Washington times., 1913-12-23
PRO

OFFICE. SUPERINTENDENT. U. s. CAP
ITOL BUILDING AND GROUNDS. WASH
ington. D.. c.. December Is. 1913 Proposals
Wal be received at the above Office and
opened At o'clock D. m, on Saturday. jan
uary 3, 1914. for excavation work Incident
10 the construction Of the Columbia Hos
pitsl for Women and LyinS-in Asylum,
FennsyivanIa Avenue, between 24th and 18th
Streets, Washington. D. c. Excavation
plans and specifications will be furnished TO
intending bidders upon application accom-
panied by certified check cash In the sum
OF SO. as a guarantee for the return OF
same. Each bid on the. above work must
be accompanied by certified check or
surety bond In the sum of per cent of ths
amount OF the. bid az q guarantee that the
bidder will enter into a contract IL the work
Is awarded to hini. Sureties In the sum Of
50 per cent OF the contract price will be
required With tlre contract. The right Is
reserved to reject any or all bids and to
waive .technicaitics ari infornalities. Ell
LOTT WOODS. Superintendent, U. S. Cap
itol Building and Grounds.
SEALED PROPOSALS. in duplicate. will
be received In the office Of the Chief Clerk
OF the Department OF Commerce. 18th Street
ana Pennsylvania Avenue n. W.. Wash
ington, d. c., until 2 D. m. Tuesday. Janu-
sry 20, 1914 and then publicly opened. for
furnishing the Department Of Commerce
with one l.50c-pou1d gasoline panel body
truck For full ps ticulars. general instruc-
tions and specific eations. address the Chief
Clerk. Department OF Commerce, Washing
ton, ID. G..
The Washington times., 1913-12-23
FOR SALE-H0USES

NEw HOUSE near Lincoln Park. 7ooml
and bath; only $3.50: 500 cssh. bsIanc.
so per month. including interest. J. d
I,URNS, u0i L st. y. L. /
Iobn p. Reed
The Washington times., 1913-12-23
FLOOR OILS

{. 7. HUNTERS SANITARY DUsT-KILI~
ING FLOOR OIL. contains olium and wax.
,sps me nooIs eiean ana oright and gives
niture- Try Il, SC GAL delivered. Used by
uie. Y. 8. Govt and over 1000 families for
The Washington times., 1913-12-23
Vital Records.

~.
BiftAa
Raymond 7. and Edith v. sis,er. bex.
John q. and Susanna Shufrumpf. boy.
George C. and Helen q. smith, boy.
John Z. and Lotta Reeves. girI
Fred b. and Florence Rhodes, boy.
fTsncis A. and Blanch A Phillips. boy.
Michael J. and Mary H. osBrien, boy.
Ihomas A. and Annie LinlSins. boy.
Newman @. and SusanAh ~. Little. boy.
rreoeuck z. and Mary r. Ffnley. hoy.
Charles ". and Rena N. DesseI boy.
ynariss yd =; and Nellie Carson. siri.
Edward and Kate Clementson. boy.
1ss.new c. and Katherine L. BosWonI
rso%as ". and M.rs.-st ,. ove.ss..
Richard H. ana NArsarst =. Bssusy,
Wesley and Emma Anderson. sirl.
1arriags Iieenses
Frank w. Harvey and Grace L. M,eh-
ley Of Warrington.
Uey a. Irving and Van Lue Agse az
chesta z Jacohson and Martha Raw
Paul p. Pitchlynn Of Albuoueruue \.
-. AMI Ethei n. Nelson Of WsskinE-
Chester A. yohnso. ana 1e.r~.r.e
DIXON Of Washington.
Dsatha
Eaith ~ Mansum. - years 81 o strsse
northwest - s =.
Nellie =. Fairbanks, Ssysars. cov.r,-
ment Hospital for Inssne. = q
Emma =. Pool 81 years, ~ MaxyInna
avenue northeast. : : =
| xn3 3foru D L..
ton street northwest. -,------
Harry r Given. a years sthsey Has
c6srIs. =. Grenaeh.r. 9; year.. siss.y
John T: AIlstott q years. oovernment
Hospital. for insane I :
Thomas Worden, n yearH, Home for
Aged and Inffrm. = = =
Elizabeth Goebel s. years, - Florida
avenue northwest.
James n,, n. Bryan. Is years. sitley Hos
Jesse F. Grant. 5s years, 1ss1 Harvard
street northwest.
Emily H. Epps. n years. Ontario apart
ments.
Harold Gundesheim. L years, Siblsy
Hospital.
Mari. Lynes. 20 years. n17 colmbia
Mary A. Morsland. 2 years Tubsrcu-
losis Hospital.
Ida Tarantino. 1s years, Providence
Lottie Lewis. q years. "a cullinsnss
court southwest
Benjamin Franklin. "a years. 638 y
street northwest
George H. Boston. a years. is d street.
southwest.
Msrgaret Tyler. . years, - FIN
street southeast.
The Washington times., 1913-12-23
DENTISTRY

DENTISTRT-Teeth without plates: firm,
Comfortable, durable. beautiful: no extract
Ing: NJ pain: shrunken. faces made normal:
painless iilling. DIR. J. l. WILSON I2o3 r
81. =. w = =
George ". Taylor.
The Washington times., 1913-12-23
LOAN COMPANIES
1.-The Old Reliable"
WASHINGTON LOAN CO.,

9N + ST. N. W., SECOND FLOOR.
YOU CAN BORROW 80 to 500 through us
IL you keep house and we will give you
plenty or time to pay us back In small
monthly payments
, YEARS EsTABLIsHED meana We are .
RELIABLE company. You win ind cur
charges are fair and reasonable and our
terms OF payment easy.
EVEN IF you HAVE a LOAN NOW. SEE
CS ANYHOW. a. the chances are we can
arrange lean for you at . cheaper rata
and easier terms
CALL. WRITE or PRONE MAIN 9osJ.
onics hours. 8 q m. to p m.
Isaac Gutenberg.