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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-22
HOLIDAY SPIRIT AT
 NEWSPAPER CLUB
Decorators Yesterday Were Putting Club in New Dress for Christ
 mas and New Year

The Birmingham Newspaper club is making special arrangements for enter taining during the holidays. Beginning with Christmas eve there will be some thing doing at the club practically every night until New Years eve. when the chief affair will be staged.
 Secretary Dameron announced yester- day that Christmas eve there would be interesting features provided, while on New Years eve night vaudeville de luxe" will be arranged from o'clock until the new year arrives. It is stated that table reservations may be made at this time for the New Year entertainment. There will be dancing as the new year is born with the blasting of the innumer- able whistles in this district.
 At the club yesterday decorators started with the first of the yuletide decorations MT. Owen, who has handled other notable pieces of decorations for the Newspaper club, has arranged some especially attrac- tive arches about the club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-22
SEVENTH DAY OF THE REDCR0SS SALE
Nearly S100 Raised-Satur- days Sales Total $357.S7.
 Still Some to Come

The seventh day of Booth sales yester- day was under the guidance of Mrs. l.. S. Yerkes. She was disappointed by sev- eral promised helpers, and worked under great disadvantages from insufficient force, but the sale was very successful and encouraging. She was able to turn in cash to the amount of ss2. The follow ing subcommittees reported: Mrs. R. T. Daniels, $9.82 Miss H. Estes, SS.01; Mrs. Charles Mel, 8; Mrs Robert Simpson, s4T; Mrs Hubbard Smith and Mrs. Me- Lester, s17.59; Mrs. Edgehill Adams, S5, Mrs. L. R. Mackay, 8; Mrs. W. L. Beas- ley, s5; Mrs. H. K. White, s3.o5; Mrs. l.. s. Yerkes, sl8.S1.
 Additional reports from Mrs W. s. Browns committees bring the total for Saturdays sale to s357.S7 with about $500 still to come. This means almost dollar d day for the year 1915
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-22
VAUGHN PAINFULLY HURT
Struck by Auto Driven by H. P. Ev'
 evett-May Lose Eye

A. M. Vaughn 19oS Second avenue, West End. was struck and painfully but not seriously injured by an automobile driven by H. P. Everett. The accident occurred at Vine street and Tuscaloosa avenue last night at S:15 o'clock.
 According to the police accounts of the accident MT. Vaughn was attempting to cross the street and was struck by the machine. He suffered several frac- tured ribs, injuries about the head which may cost him the sight of his eye and painful bruises about his machine to a halt picked up the injured man and rushed him to the Birmingham infirmary three blocks away. He also notified Mir Vaughn's relatives of the accident. and brought them to the hospital
 The accident was investigated and MT. Everett was placed under bond. He is employed as city salesman of the w. +. Donovan Provision company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-22
|ECOND BARGE IS | LAUNCHEDAT HOLT Built by Pratt Company for Use on Warrior
 River

 T he second of nine barges being con strueted by the Pratt Consolidated for service on the Warrior river was launched at Holt Saturday afternoon, according to an announcement from the company of ices yesterday. The launching was en- treiy successful On the occasion of the first affair of this kind Ersl1ine Ramsay, vice president, was very seriously hurt and only left the hospital three weeks after the accident
 The barge launched Saturday is of the same type and construction as the first Ie targes are to be used by the com " when Lock F is competed in barg-
 ccFl to Mobile and New Orleans. The npahy is spending a very large sum
 mohey building the barges, the mo- p9wer of which will be tug boats, fq be constructed at Holt
 he lcompany will make openings on
 properties fronting on the river when
 barges are complete and there will
 opened up an entirely new field so
 as this district and its outlet to the is Concerned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-22

clus.on of the testimony Judge Watts continued the case until this morning.
 The defendants are charged with viola ton of the federal law growing out of the transactions of the Merchants Trade association of which they were the own CTS. A contest offering valuable prizes for the sale of coupons excnange- able for merchandise at a number of the leading firms of the city attracted a humber of lady contestants, many of whom allege that favoritism was shown in the awarding of the prizes. The defend- ants deny any guilt and allege the scheme was legitimate. Attorneys H. G. Harsh and F. b. McArthur are representing the defendants. the government was not rep rese nted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-22
---------------ss77------- BACK FROM BALTIMORE
W. E. Leake and Harry Coffin Find Business Conditions Encour-
 aging

W. E. Leake and Harry w. Coffin. ex- ecutives in charge of the operations of the Alabama company. returned home yesterday from Baltimore where they con- ferred with directors and others of their company. They were also in consultation with officers of Mittendorf, Williams & Co.,, financial packers of the Alabama company.
 "We received the impression. said MT Coffin, that the business situation of the country is growing better every day The general sentiment in Baltimore and with officers of our company was that the outlook was improving steadily We did not take up any matters of special interest here. The company is not at this time disposed to make any additions or betterments other than those absolutely necessary. We have no big orders at this time"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-22
At the Lyric

Nonette. the talented singing violinist
 fairly captivated the audience at the
 Lyric last night and so far as the re-
 ception given her act was concerned
 easily carried the honors of the bill
 addition has charming voice that makes
 her act one of the most pleasing that
 has been seen on the Lyric stage this
 season. She was anything but generous
 in her responses to encores, however, and
 instead of selection closed her act with
 rather clever little curtain speech
 Johnny and Emma Ray, old-time fa-
 vorites in. the city ,also met with very
 generous reception. Johnny is the same
 quaint. whimsical Irishman as of yore
 and with a well staged act, full of rol- licking foolishness and excellent singing upheld his reputatoin as a clever enter tainer
 A genuine treat was the very clever singing and comedy novelty Fifty fifty presented by Harry Richards and Bessie Kyle. Harry Is there with the goods all right, and is ably assisted by Miss Kyle This act went big.
 The animal act of MT. and Mme Cor radini introducing a marvelously trained elephant, an educated horse, pair oi zebras and several trick dogs, is unusu, ally clever and one of the best on the vaudeville stage. {. "The Bungalow Girl a musical novel ty in which two men and a woman ap. pear. is acceptable. All have excellent voices and the act is we'll staged. Tn,
 guitar selection proved the feature O the act.
 The other numbers are Ardie Spiege and Bill Jones in a blackface act; Sor etty and Antionette in an eccentric ac robatic act and the other numbers or the bill. Pathe weekly presenting un
 usually interesting pictures closed thu bill. c. H. M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-22
OLIDAY RUSH IS
 ON AT POSTOFFICE

Ihirty-five additional clerks and car riers were put on the force at the post office yesterday by Col. T. H. Aldrich, postmaster, to take care of the Christina business, and others will be added if necessary. The holiday rush commenced in full force yesterday morning and count less packages and parcels were sent and delivered. Colonel Aldrich stated that in- dications point to greater volume of business this year than last, and to ac- commodate the public four tables equipped with scales have been placed in the lobby
 weighing the packages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-22
PRELIMINARY HEARING Large Number of Witnesses Testify Against F. M, and l.. L. Crump

Arguments in the case of F. M. Crump and L. L. Crump, charged with the fraudulent use of the mails. and with run ring lottery. will be heard this morn
 ing before Judge R. B. Watts. United
 States commissioner. Preliminary hear ing was commenced yesterday and a large number of witnesses were examined for the prosecution. No witnesses Were put on for the defense and at the con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-22
Dickey Made Lieutenant

Montgomery, December 21-(Special1 The state military department today re- ceived notice of the election of George O. Dickey of Luverne as first lieutenant 0. Company l, Second infantry. MT. Dickey was formerly a major commanding the First battalion, Second infantry, but re. signed from that office some time ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-22
General Beatty Dead

Columbus, O., December 21.--Brig. Gen. John Beatty, U. s. A, retired, died here today He was S6 years old. General Beattx served three years in the Union army. He was a member of Congress from 1888 to 1873. from the Eighth Ohio district He was author of several books.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-22
Primrose and Wilson

For 70 years minstrelsy has played an important part in the annals of Amer ican amusements Primrose and Wilson the sole surviving members of the fa- nous quartette of blackface artists, Bar low, Wilson, Primrose and West will present their all-prominent company oi burnt cork artists at the Jefferson thea tre for two matinees and two nights Monday and Tuesday, December 2S-29, ir big revue of minstrelsy showing its birth, development and triumph
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-22
FARMERS STATE BANK
 OPENS IN ASHLAND

Montgomery. December .-(speciai-, The latest financial institution which will begin business in Alabama is the Farm CTS State bank of Ashland. Clay county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-22

which will open it's doors to the public tomorrow. The bank has a capitalization of s15,000. c. H. Lapsley. chief clerk in the office of the superintendent of banks. will represent the department at the opening of the new bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-22
NEWS OF ENSLEY

There will be a very important meet ing of the municipal Christmas commit tee. this evening ats o'clock in the of flee of w. R. Stewart on Nineteenth street. Final arrangements for the Christmas tree will be made and every thing will be put in readiness for the occasion. All committees of the various lodges, churches, ladies' societies and from the different schools are requested to be present. It is asked that all names of needy families having children, the number, age, and sex are to be turned in at this meeting so that the commit tee can make preparations for the gifts. The girls of the different churches and schools have been busy during this week cooking candy and dressing dolls to be distributed to the children
 The manual training department of the Ensley high school has repaired and re- finished large number of toys and are busy working on more. The toys will not be distributed at the tree but will be carried around on Christmas morn- ing to the families who are in need. All children of this city who are under 12 years of age will receive something off the tree
 Yesterday morning Mrs. Carmille Sal amone was arrested by Detectives Gran ger and Wiggins on a charge of mur- der of her husband, Taulino salamone. who was killed early Saturday morning at their residence at Pratt City. She was carried to Birmingham and turned over to the sheriff's office but later made bond and was allowed to go home Her husband was found dead Saturday morn ing when the Pratt City fire department answered, fire alarm to the home A bullet hole under the right shoulder blade was found upon Investigating into the cause of his death and the arrest of the woman followed She will be given a preliminary hearing the latter part of the week.
 The students of the public schools of Ensley and vicinity will be given Christi mas holidays commencing with Thursday at noon, lasting until Monday, January 1, 1915.
 Instructions have been received by the librarian of the Ensey public library to issue books to the patrons of this district on Sunday afternoon. The library is open from till o'clock on Sunday afternoons and all members can obtain books between those hours
 Last night about 5:9O O clock Joe White. a negro convict sent up from Montgom- cry for mansaughter, made his escape from Banner mines in a rather sensa- tional manner, but did not enjoy his liberty long, for a few hours later he was captured by Officer A. M. Gallops of the Ensley precinct. He made his escape by stealing the horse of Dr.. smith, the company physician, which he mounted and made dash for liberty. He succeeded in eluding the guards and escaped through the adjoining woods. The police department at Ensley was notified and the capture of White by Off, ficer Gallops at point near Thomas furnace followed. He was still mounted and both the horse and the negro were taken to the city jail at Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-22
bESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, December 2.-(Special. 1.-The Bessemer city schools have an enrolment this year of 2529 pupils. this being the largest ever recorded in Bessemer. It is stated that the enrolment at the high school is 22i1 while in the grammar schools it is 127s, making a total of 1527 in the white schools. There is an enroll ment of about 1000 in the colored schools. Sixty per cent of the white school popu- lation is in school, while only 30 per cent of the colored school population is en- rolled.
 Myrtle LintoH lodge No. 130, Knights of Pythias, will have a Homecoming Thursday night, at which time the rank of knight will be conferred in amplified form An interesting feature of the meet Ing will be the roll call of every living member of the two lodges, which united several years ago. There will also be the roll call of all members who have died since the lodges were organized over 25 years ago. During the evening refresh ments will be served continually instead of having a banquet at the conclusion of the meeting, so any one wishing to leave early can have lunch before they go,
 Howell Evans 64 years of age, died this afternoon at his home, 913 Eighteenth street after long illness. The deceased was well known in Bessemer and was highly respected by all who knew him. The body will be sent to Bloeton Tues day morning by Jacobs & Son, where in- terment will be made. A
 'Redn Harris, fullback for the Auburn football team. who suffered a broken shoulder in the game with the Carlisle Indians on December 15, and who has been in an Atlanta hospital since that time, has arrived in this city and is the guest of his brother, pr. c. A. Harris. The injury is a more serious one than was at first thought, and it will be sev- eral weeks before the injured member can be taken from the plaster cast liar ris will remain in Bessemer until after Christmas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-22
A Wise Gift for a Boy is a
 Sweater

Sweaters for boys dis played here in tan, brown, navy and red, ranging in price from 1.50 to 200.
 All Wool Jerseys, in maroon, navy and gray, 1.75 and 200.
 There never was a boy who didn't want a Sweater, and it is a s.ood thing for him to want. Sweaters offer complete protection for boys who play out in the cold, fresh air all afternoon.
 (Boys' Store, 2d Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-22

Instructions have been received by the
 librarian of the Ensey public library
 to issue books to the patrons of this district on Sunday afternoon. The library is open from till o'clock on Sunday
 afternoons and all members can obtain books between those hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-22

The students of the public schools of
 Ensley and vicinity will be given Christi
 mas holidays commencing with Thursday at noon, lasting until Monday, January f. 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-22

Boys Indian Suits, LOO to 200. Girls Indian Suits, 100 to 200. Boys Cowpuncher Suits, 1.25 to 2.50. Cowgirls' Suits, 1.25 to 2.50.
 Boys Khaki Chaps, 1.25.
 Policeman's Suits, 200.
 Carpenters s u i t s, 200.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-22
Specially Priced Today
$ 6 and $6. Norfolk Suits
 $4.95
 Sizes & to IT

\ splendid group of reg ular stock Suits in best NorA folk styles.
 Smarter and newer pat terms, more attractive wool en fabrics than ever before at such low prices. Therek choice of Suits in both ligM and dark patterns, neat mix lures, Tarten plaids and blue serges. A large portion of these Suits have two pair of trousers.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-11

You can not des-
pence with aSunShade.
The hot rays of the
sun will be forgotten
under one of these ever
attr.a ctive, necessary
summer things.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-11
You See II First Al
Lake Outfits
For Men

Town and country good
looking shirts, materials
are Peques, Soisettes, Mad
ras, Poplin. They come in
a fine range Of fancy pat
terms and plain colors.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-11
mBeachSumm
c.:L
Suits

The ideal suit for hot
weather can be had in a
large variety of stripe pat
terms in Navy, Tan, Black
and Grey colors.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-11
You'll enjoy the pleasures at
the Lake far more if your
wearing apparel gives you
plenty of comfort. :.
Dry Goods Department

Cool underthings,
made most dainty of
the sheerest of under
muslin materials that
insure cool comfort on
hot days. You'll see a
supreme assortment
here.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-11
Wash Dresses

We're showing an extensive
assortment in white and colored
effects.
White wolfe and crepes in new
long tunic effects or simpler
models, pretty small floral pat
termed crepes in styles Of classic
beauty. Prices allow you to sell
ectsseyeral. gs
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-11
LADIES' SHOE DEPARTMENT

Low Pumps in Colonial styles
that are all you would wish for
GOODNESS and comfort. Tennis
shoes aud outing Moccasins for
boating, white buck Sneakers,
black Gunmetal Knockabout Moe
casin Pumps, and white Canvass
Boots or Oxfords.
Get your feet fitted here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11

each side and the corners are riveted,
making it very strong. 1t is lined
throughout with cretonnc. "A nice
feature is the tray, which will hold all
small articles.
Another very good bag is l6-inch
one of walrus leather. lined with pur-
ple MORE. 1t is fitted with an eleven
piece ivory toilet set. Price Sl4'5O.
The sketch shown at the top OF this
page is of a compact travelling case
holding FIVE pieces of white Partisan
ivory. which is very easily slipped
into a suitcase or small bag and IS
lust what is needed for overnight.
The case consists of a comb, brush,
tooth brush and soap box. The comb,
brush and tooth brush are put in first,
the soap box then put across them
and the cover slipped over them all.
The case itself is about rs inches long
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11
SHOES EXPRESS CHARACTER
Neat Footwear Indicates Recommendations Vamped Colo
NAL Tie Gives Slender Efect-Tafeta Slippers Gaining
in Favor-Cothurnes to Have Antique Buttons

ny THE neatness of her feet is the
II truly refined woman to be rec
ognized. There is a satisfac-
,ion in the consciousness of being per-
isctly shod which no other accessory
Of dress can give.
Walking to make herself slender
has so broadened the American wom-
sn's foot that she seeks to give to it
a narrow look by wearing the long
vamped Colonial tie. Besides protect
ing the instrp. its long tongue con-
tributes to the desired slender effect
and its big buckle makes the front
view so attractive that the great
length OF its lines is overlooked.
Like the Colonial ties, the very
practical street boots which so many
weak-ankled women are wearing arc
in a variety of feathers and are but
toned.
A well made boot lasts as long as
the well tailored costume.
Excepting that their buckles are
more brilliant, evening ties do not
vary radically from those worn in the
afternoon, but their materials are diff
ferent, since they are in satin or MORE
or patent leather. preferably in black
because the distinction of both classes
Of tie consists in not attracting atten-
ton.
Satin Slippers for Summer.
With the advance of summer more
black satin slippers will be worn, and
by early autumn soft changeable tat
feta slippers will be very generally
seen, but only with evening gowns,
naturally, and decorated with the
simplest OF jewelled barrettes or
rhinestone buckles.
An evening slipper which often
takes the place of those in fabrics is
in patent kid, and has low cut vamp
which shows off the fashionable gauze
thin but perfectly plain black silk
stocking.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11
Shoe Bags
A Different Color for Each
Pair of Boots Saves
Trouble.

TIME shoe bags for travelling
i shown here are made of cham
bray. An average set COM
prises six pairs of bags, although IT
the wardrobe contains more than six
pairs of boots there mutually would
have to be more bags. The bags are
Of different colors, bound with white
,willed tape.
Each bag is large enough for a pair
Of boots. By having no two bags
made OF the same color it is easy to
find the mate to any boot by the color
Of the bag. For instance, put tan
shoes in bag made of tan chambray
and pink slippers in bag made OF
pink chambray. 1t will be possible to
know unconsciously just where to Ind
whatever boot or slipper is wanted.
If one uses an old-fashioned trunk
without a separate place for boots it
will be found a comfort to be able TO
tuck them in any odd corner, without
fear of their soiling any Of the gar
ments. On the other hand, if one of
the new wardrobe trunks is used, shoe
bags will add to the simplicity OF
packing.
How Shoe Bags are Made.
The diagram shows that each bag
is made OF two pieces, the back Of the
bag and the pocket. After the pocket
has been bound with tape across the
top A to B. it is placed on the back
rece with the bottom and side edges
OF both meeting, and both are bound
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11
Care Of Cut Glass
1t and Other Household Treas
ures Should Be Handled
Separately.
THE responsibility of her table
linen, silver, cut glass and china,

THE responsibility of her table
linen, silver, cut glass and china,
its proper use, abuse, care and
protection, is an anxious care TO the
housewife of to-day, especially il she
is of worrying nature. To her it
seems as if there were lurking enemy
bent upon its destruction if her keys
are out of her possession for any
length of time.
If she treasures her cut glass she
should have a wooden dish tub sacred
to its use, and with soft cloth folded
m the bottom, warm water to which
has been added a quarter cup of am.
monis and has been made soapy by
Ivory soap, lintless dish cloth and
soft brush she can begin cleaning
it. After the pieces are washed and
carefully rinsed in warm water they
are wiped on a lintless towel, then
polished with soft channels or soft
white tissue paper. Immediately az
ter cleaning the pieces should be re-
stored to their shelves before danger
of breakage menaces them.
To Clean Carafes.
To clean the insides of long necked
carafes, bottles, jugs or pitchers, let
stand ard soak with grated raw po-
tato, the inside skin OF an egg, salt and
lemon juice, or little wads of soapy
paper. Buckshot if used with great
care aids in the removal of wine or
vinegar stains.
Brushes used for cleaning must have
soft, fine bristles or else they will
scratch the glass. Never rinse the
glass under running water, as it may
shiver the glass without warning even
if it is not hot.
High Kitchen Stool.
A high wooden stool is a comfort
to all who have TO work in the kitchen.
One can then sit before the stove and
stir the various things that need it,
wash dishes, can preserves, label jel-
lies, stir cake, or if the tables are
crowded place the chopping bowl up
on it, so that it is an all-around con-
venience very much worth while.
These kitchen helps are conducive
to good service, and everything that
ADDS 10 the better equipment Of the
household kitchen repays its price in
the end.