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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-11
Cement Floor Desirable

The floor may be made of earth or
cement, as preferred. although the latter
will usually prove more satisfactory For
convenience the cement floor may be laid
before the building itself is erected.
For house of this size with single
walls roof and back covered with roofing
fabric, the following materials will be
required:
LIST OF MATERIALS.
Sills. pieces. 4X6 in, 20 IT. long
Plates, pieces, 2x4 in. 20 TT. long.
Posts. pieces. 4x4 in., IA it, Ions.
Two pieces, 4x4 in. Is IT, long
Studding, pieces, 2x4 in, ID IT, long.
Four pieces. 2X4 in, IA IT. long.
Rafters' % pieces, 2x4 in, 22 TT, long.
,apra Frame for for nests and, droppings
Siding etc. in. tongued and grooyed
lumber, 1900 square feet
Curtain frames and trim. 1x2 in.
200 linear feet
Nests. 1x4 in. 100 linear feet.
One bundle lath
Roofing fabric, II rolls
Muslin, square yards.
Windows. sash. 3x5 feet
When erecting the frame. the stills
are first placed in position and So
curely fastened with the bolts already
provided The studding is next set nm
spaced as Indicated on the accompa M.
ing plan to provide for the necessa ~
openings. The entrance door, not sbown
on the plan. Is located N the end wall
next to the front of the building. Such
doors may be placed in any other po-
"sition as desired.
The plates are made of 2x4,inch ma
terial. doubled and joints broken, and
spiked to the tops of the studs. The
2x4-inch rafters are not heavy enough
for such long span, so a girder run-
ming 1engthwise of the building, mid
way between front and rear walls. sun
ports them. This is in turn supported
by 4x4inch posts, set 10 feet apart,
End and rear walls and roof are
solidly boarded up. excepting where
doors are placed and the roof and back
covered with the roofing fabric.
Though three sides of the building
are tight. the front has plenty of open
ings. Each 20-foot section is provided
|. with small door for the hens, two
! windows and a large opening for the
unobstructed admission of air and sun
shine The windows are 3x5-foot sash,
hinged like a door. swinging inward.
They are located near the front cor
ners of the pen. Between them the
4x10-foot fresh air" opening is placed,
the top Of which Is two feet below the
plate. Light wooden frames covered
WITT! muslin Arc- hinged at the top Of
this opening. swinging upward against
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-11
Provision for Summer Comfort

cured by notching the inner edge of th'
plate at frequent intervals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-11

Typhoid fever Is disease of dirt.
Unclean habits cause typhoid fever.
Be, therefore. clean; and help others to
be clean.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-11

One row OF nests IS placed IElmed1ateIy
below the droppings board in each pen
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-21
was reached and the terms of it had

was reached and the terms OF II had
been examined
Ambassador Da CANA, of Brazl' ana
Minister Suarez, of chile, VINO CON
ferred with the secretary principany
about pending peace treaties pet"ech
the United States and their Respective
government also discussed meuia'iuh
and the Mexican situation seneraiy.
Mr. Ia Cana said Afterwards ,h"'
from his point of view medlatioii ioi
mally ended with the resignation "
General Huerta but that he hopeu the
protocol with reference 10 an as.c'-
ment between the two Mexican rae
tions would be vtnlized soon. tie
showed Secretary Bryan the ATTEST
messages he had received from the
Brazilian minister in Mexico CITY. ihe
latter urged that II the constitutions
alists marched southward their entry
into the Mexican capital should ne
peaceful one and that every effort pe
exerted to avoid further bloousneu.
Speaking of reports that Geherai
Villa had affronted General 'aIrailM"
by promoting Major fierro ana o,n
ers IN dsfavor with the fifst ciie''
Secretary Bryan said he hau
ceived nothing definite ehousn :"
make puDliC. lie lntiHiHN'u
while stories of a break between 'aI
rama and villa had reached nm ne
was seeking through consular Reports
to obtain authentic information,
During the day Jules Jusseraha' ,he
French ambassador, repeated ms n
quiry to Mr. Bryan concerning ,ne
French clergymen who had peen I'M
prisoned by the constitutionalls's at
Zacatecas. Mr. Bryan said urgent rep
resentation about them had peen
made to General Carranza, but no an
swer had been received.
Although the subject OF financlai
obligations incurred by the Huerta
Government has been officially taken
lup here, Secretary Bryan told inqull /.
qrs that the American goVerhneh,
along with the consttutlonalists hau
notified the world that concessions
or financial transactions of the hu-
erta government would not be rec
ognlzed as legal after October 10, l'lS;
shortly after the dictator dissoive9
congress. 1t is believed the uhi.eu
states may intercede on behait Oh ru-
iropean creditors whose TRANSACTIONS
occurred before October 10, but VIII
mot use It's influence for those VIM
subsequently, entered into business re
I lations with the Huerta res'me gov
fefnment
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-21
Police Battle with Maniacs.

Grand Junction, Colo, July ~
sheriff Charles f. Schrader, his depu-
ties and the entire police force OF 'ne
city, were engaged In three separa,e
but simultaneous encounters win VI
olent maniacs here this evening one
officer. John j. Allison, was seriously
injured when struck over the heao
with beer bottle by G. l.. Siler VINO
was said to have been crazed by
drink. Six men overpowered Slier.At
the same time the sheriff was strug-
Cling. with four men helping, TO ar
rest Charles Weimer. who had gone
insane in another part of the city,
and Patrolman w. c. Hermann, was
seriously scratched and bruised by
Dave Cummings. who went insane as
he was about TO leave st. Marys hos
pital. pronounced cured of recent
bodily illness. Five men helped
Hermann. All three maniacs are IN
tail here.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-21
WITNESSES TELL
Of HIGH F NANCE
BY PAT CALHOUN
California State Railroad Com
mission Goes Into Manipu-
Iation of Funds of United
Railways Company.

San Francisco. July 20.-Testfying
before the California state railroad
commission ut the investigation to-
day into the withdrawal by Patrick
Calhoun, former president of the
United Railways Of St,096,00O osten-
sibly for Investment IN the Solaho II
rlgated farms project l.. X. Reynolds,
auditor for the commission asserted
that there existed a deficit or $4,ssV,- i
All at the time OF the last annual re-
port of the corporation of TINS
amount. said Reynolds 81, sO9
can not be accounted for in reports
and books OF the corporation when
the commission has been able to ex-
anime.
Reynolds testimony followed that
of executive officers. directors ana
employees of the United Railways
whose testimony developed that the
entire ST .0g6, 900 was Withdrawn in
cash from the treasury Of the United
Railroads upon direction from CAL
houn by orders authorized by Thorn
well Mutually, assistant to the presi-
dent. A. M. Dahler, treasurer OF the
company. testified that on March !,
1913. pursuant to Calhoun's orders
D ,VUU IN buii WdH 'tf f''N -'''t'
companys offices to the BANK OF cal
fornia. This was the largest OF sim
liar Withdrawals, he said.
Didn't Know Money Was Gone.
Charles n Black, general manager
of the company, testified that he did
not know the money was gone until
June. 1913, when Calhoun retired as
president and was succeeded by Jesse
Lilienthat The monthly financial
statements of the company, said
Black, did not show these Withdrawals
and he had heard that the treasurer
had been ordered to report the sums
taken as cash on hand. He added that
that the monthly financial reports OF
The company as late MS February
1913, indicated that the money taken
by Calhoun was still cash on hand.
Mullaly. Black and Tiery l.. Ford.
former director and counsel Tor the
company. asserted that they did not
know why Calhoun withdrew the
money and that they had not asked
him Ford said that, as Calhoun rep
resented the stockholders. the diree-
tors were guided by his advice IN all
matters. The hearing adjourned to
July 2S.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-21
ARKANSAS COAL
STRIKE TROUBLE
IS STILL ACUTE
Five Men Are Arrested d
Charged With Destruction
Of Mine Property, But Early
Settlement Is Predicted,
10y MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wles

lHf MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WlHtl
Greenwood. Ark July 2O.--Five
men were arrested today in connec-
tion with recent disorders in the Hart
ford valley coal fields. The surface
equipment of another mine, the Cor
onadia, at Ataka, was wrecked.
The mine burned is the sixth prop
erty of the Bache-Denman Coal com
pany attacked since violence began
last Friday. The loss is placed at
$50, 600. Eight additional informa-
tions were filed today in the United
States district court al Fort Smith,
charging violation of the federal In
junction restraining United Mine
Workers and sympathi2ers from in
terfering with the operation Of the
Baehe- -Denman properties on an open
shop" basis
Grave Crimes Charged
Charles Black kbourne and Bee
Trout are held on state warrants
charging murder, arson and riotlng,
the first charge being based on the
alleged killing of the two mine guards
at Prairie Creek. Three others were
charged with rioting
Edward Cunningham, vice pres
ident of the United Mine Workers,
stated today he had been advised that
a wage agreement had been reached
at Kansas City by union miners rep-
resentatives for the southwestern dis
triet which comprises Texas, Arkan-
sas and oklahoma, and representa-
tives of the mine owners.
contract for the ensuing year, ne
said, to be signed tomorrow at KAN
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-21

smoke and shrugged his shoulders
oh. now do not misunderstand me.
have heard that ! am IN enemy of
the United states. That is a lie. / adj
miro the American people. aud have
an respect for Mr. Wilson as president
Of that people.
THE United states Is certalnly the
most powerful nation on this side of
the Atlantic and perhaps ~ the most
powerful In the world, and her people
are entitled To the admiration OF alt
No one knows better Than that there
may be wide differences hetween the
people and the government
As to the immediate future Of his
country, General nuerta was evasiYe
lbnt he did say that peace was not
quite AZ hand.
when real peace viii come he
commented. IT ~ difficult To say.
There must he a crisis IN all diseases
physically as well as sociological Ma
taralN there is due a crisis here. II
lmuy come in one month, two months,
three months, but 1t VIII come
"nni viii that mean mterVentionY -
was asked.
Intervention Impossible.
The officers, the laburlng men and
Ian others looked at him more serious
ilN, but with no loss Of time, Huerta
shot back cmphpuoallN
no, never.
General Huerta whose wife had
been signalling him TO come ON
lmgved away toward the landing at
lthe pier lie called back that he eN-
lpectcd to write out detailed state
ment and sent il ashore, nut he never
did
The picture men. who had been
busy nl the time. asked him to stop
a minute and he oblieinglS posed fof
lthem While they continued grinding
out "A record of his last moments
lashore.
Aboard the Dresden, General and
Sonora iIuerta were shown To ths
/ captains quarters which they VII
/ use during the next three days ON thu
t trip to Jamaica. The women went tt
D. the quarters assigned to them, hu
General Huerta remained on deeh
Il with the captain, chatting Tor lev
u minutes Then he stationed himself a
the rail. whore he remained unit
d nearly dark watching those ne ha'
r left behind. His white coat. brown ma
+ land black trousers served easily 10
o the crowd ashore To distinguish him
= The naval men who hnd SURROUNDED
nm were all III WhiN's ANNR 'l'' W.
l. there cheer sent across the waite
s from the land.
Is Men and women whom he left be
II hind. some standing on the whaf
- and others gazing from the ear win
rt dows. watched him much as on
1t might watch the last moments OF
diving relative When he had gon
J. over the side there was no salute al
e though this was due to redues
le made by General Huerta that II d
e dispensed with,
n The only thing to indicate any on
,e of distinction was aboard the Dres
n den was an extended file of MT
he ragged troops, part of the famou
Twenty ninth, and part OF the cara
goza battalion. drawn up AT attentlo
l. in front Of the train and facing IN
n cruiser
Y These troops presented arms as IL
~ Dresden moved out, but IT was
Ie dark 1t IL doubtful If Huerta ohser'
le led this sole official tribute to his d'
~ parture.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-21

DetrOit, Mlch-, july sV.-UVItsa0V7
representing the Knights of the Mac
cabees in every state and the Cana
dian provinces unanimously voted
here today in favor Of amalgamatien
of the order with the Knights of the
Modern Maecabees. The latter or
ganization ratified the proposed ANAL
gamation at a meeting in Bay City, q
few weeks ago. The new organization
will be known as the Maccabees.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-21
PREMATURE EXPLOSION
KILLS FIVE W0RKMEN

Panama. July 20.-The premature
explosion of 3,S00-pound dynamite
charge at Cucaracha slide TO-DAY XIII
ed five workmen, four of them whlte,
and severely injuring one white man
and SEVENTEEN negroes
The workmen were aboard the
drill barge Teredo. which was wreck
ed and sank in the channel. The men
had lust completed charging the last
of eight drill holes with 500 pounds
of 60 per cent dynamite when the ex-
plosion occurred The charge was TO
have removed the last stone in the
channel cut
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-21
HOUSE.


.HVI 1T NOON.
bills on the unanimous consent CAL
ehaar We're considered
representative Lloyd announced his
mention Of getting action before the
suuiclary committee on the lobby re-
port this week.
agriculture committee favorably
,eported Moss bill for federal super
VISION of grain grading.
=, naval affairs committee continued
'ne plueking board Investigation.
q, dssed numerous minor bills on the
",'anlmous consent calendar.
Tuesday. =
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-21
Cantoin,s Liccnse Rcyokcd.

81. Louis. July 20.-The license OF
Capt. w. f. Withrow who was in
the pilot house of the steamer Ma
jestic when she struck the Intake
tower near here on the night of June
20 and sunk, was revoked today and
Withrow was charged with careless
ness. The disaster cost one life.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-21
The Day in Congress
SENATE.

Met at noon.
Committees continued work on the
trust bills.
Investigation of charges of discrim-
nation against Charleston. S. c., by
coal trust, was begun before a COM
mittee.
resumed debate on the river and
harpor appropriation bill
day.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-21
p,oht n Issue Bonds Granted.

jefferson City. Mo-, July 20.-The
Missouri public service commission
tonight granted the application of the
Iron Mountain railroad for permsson TO
issue Jointly with the Texas & Pa
cific railroad bonds amounting to ST.
500, 600 for building a terminal line
into New Orleans.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-21
WEATHER FORECAST.

Washington, July 20.-New
Mexico: Local showers Tuesday
and probably Wednesday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-21
Accompanied by Wife and Jn-
married Daughters, Erst-
while Dictator Puts to Sea
on German War VESSEL
FIRST STOP WILL BE
MADE AT JAMAICA
F ALLEN Ruler RefrainS From
Telling Newspaper Men
What He Thinks About Viii
son and Bryan

Puerto Mexico, July 20.---General
Victoriano Huerta. former president
Of Mexico. left his country tonight
and Is on his way to Kingston, ia
maiea.
Accompanied by Sonora Huarta and
their unmarried daughters, Elena Eva
and Selia. General Blanquet. the ex-
minister of war. Sonora Blanquet and
their daughter. General Huerta board :
cd the German cruiser Dresden short
ly after o'clock this evening. Two
hours later captain kohler gave or
ders to get under way
Unless some unexpected complica-
tions arise. the remainder of Huerta i
friends. relatives and military officers
who fled with him, from the capital
and elected the existence of exiles
rather than give their active support
To the new government Will also be al
sea tomorrow
In the interval between Huerta's GO
ing aboard and the sailing of the
Dresden. the other members OF the
party who had been left ashore Were
preparing to go aboard the British
cruiser Bristol, where they Will be
cared for until the passenger steamer
Mexico arrives to carry them In the
wake of their choice.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-21
Friend of Americans.

General fiueftd referred 10 tltol~
dent Wilson in a conversation with
the newspaper men just before leaV-
ing shore but true to precedent was
non-com initial In all his remarks. lie
professed deepest regard for the
American people. charaeterizing the
statement that he was an enemy OF
the United States as lie.
1t had been originally planned that
Huerta would review the troops on
the day Of his departure. but there
was no review. II was expected thdi
he would make a sort of farewell ad-
dress, but there was no address.
A short time before his departure
he had gone to the Bristol to make
formal call on captain Fanshaw ana
thank him for courtesies extended
his wife and the other members oi
the party and to complete arrange
ments for caring for those who were
to be left behind.
There was something more in tax
ing the refugees aboard the Bristol
than mere courtesy.
A scare occasioned last night by
the report that the constitutlonalists
threatened To attack the town sun
prevailed. though laughed a. but
more serious in its consequences was
another report, which resulted In the
arrest Of a lieutenant, sergeant ana
one citizen.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-21
Mutiny Is Threatened.

1t was said that these three men
had been attempting to ineite 10 inu-
tiny in the presidential guard, a small
detachment or which remained until
the last and even to aasassinate Gen
eraI Huerta and General banquet
These reports coupled with the fact
that orders had been issued for the
removal Of virtually all the troops
from Puerto Mexico to the capital To-
night. led General Camarena ana Gem
eral Rincon, as well as Generals iiu-
erta and Banquet TO consider desir-
able the removal of the entire party
to the British boat.
The first definite idea of Huerta ;
intention to depart was indlcated
when a boat from the Dresden came
to the landing and began to receive
baggage. ~
Another launch appeared and iu-
erta. his wife and two daughters step
ped from the ear. 49,,
General Huerta looked about MN
with an air that seemed puzzled ana
little panied.
Sonora Huerta was wiping her eyes
that were already red. The children :
faces reflected the solemnity of the
moment -
Huerta carried nothing except MS
black paper cigarette.
Blanquet was at his side. both hands
laden with suit cases. Aides foiIoweu
similarly burdened.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-21


uuarta's face lightened somewhat
when the correspondents approached
and he began to talk to them.
eBut there is absolutely nothing /
want TO SAY to YOU he said
"What about Bryan? What do you
think OF him?" asked one man.
II want to say nothing. whatever
about him." replied huerta.
Another asked about President VIII
son.
mir. Wilson is president OF the
Tinted states, he answered and as
such respect him. | must be careful
what / say about him, too, for let me
remind you that in all this affair |
have never officially mentioned his
name. The nearest | came TO 1t was in
NV note Of resignation, and then only
by inference.
"Oh. oh. yes, he has spoken Of me
many times indeed. He has been k1nd
enough to send me messages, but /
never have felt like using his name
'However, as matter of fact do
YOU know, Wilson, Carranza and VII
In are my best friends. They have in
troduced me rather widely / am
merely one of the sons of Mexico, no
more important myself than any one
of these.
He waved his hands to include q
little group of officers and laboring
men, who had gathered to hear him.
Appreciates Advertising.
sBut they have advertised me-" he
continued, "oh, yes, they have done
that and the grizzled fugitive blew
contemptuously IA cloud of cigarette
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-03-20
LECTURE A SUCCESS.

The lecture by Rev. Ely at the Methodist
churcd, last Monday night, was literary
treat Of the season and we are glad to say
that the people of Ducktown and vicinity
took advantage oft.
A large number came from Copperhill
and Isabella, and from all reports were well
pleased.
Rev. Williams is being complimented on
the result of his effort and it is safe to say
that he will have greater success than this
one proved.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-03-20
Local and Personal Mention

Chas. E. Taylor was in Benton, the first
of the week, attending court.
Rev. Williams preached at Postelle last
Sunday, to large and aPPreciative audience
Jesse Anderson had business in Benton
the first of the week, leaving for that place
Sunday.
DR.. Rogers a former citizen Of Ducktown,
was here, Sunday, looking after some bust
ness interests.
Squire Ed Auburn went to Benton, Sun
day, having business to attend TO before the
invention opened.
District manager C. H. Williams, of the
Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Co., at
Athens, was in our office, Friday
W. A. Woody went to Benton, Friday,
to make arrangements for circuit court
which convened at Benton, last Monday.
]. B. Reese of Turtletown, was pleasant
visitor at our office, Saturday He is one
of our valued subscribers and thinks highly
of the paper
Mrs. C. w. Alternately returned from
Knoxville and other points, Saturday, where
she had been visiting relatives. She re-
ported fine time.
Armus Mcdonald returned from Cincin-
natl, last Saturday, where he had business.
Nc is a hustler and one of our brightest
young business men.
Through an oversight, we said that Joe
Stuart, who died in Montana, recently, was
a brother of ]. M. Stuart, of Isabella He
was Mr.. Stuart's uncle.
Miss Liggett took her class in chemistry
to the acid plants, last Friday, to witness
demonstrations along various lines. This
is big hell to our schools.
Invitations have been issued for the third
anniversary social and luncheon to be given
by the Y. M c. A., on March 20. This
promises to be big social event and those
fortunote enough to get an invitation
should not fail to attend.
Get ready for spring by cleaning up your
premises Use plenty of line in your out
houses and destroy all places that may
breed flies. If sufficient attention is paid
these precautions there will be no sickness
in Ducktown this summer.
Once more we call attention OF the road
commissioners to the deplorable condition OF
the road in front Of our office during muddy
weather. This road could be made passable
at very small cost and the people who
live on it are entitled to some consideration.
The bowling contest at the Y. M. c. A.,
'is going some" Haveyou seen the beautiful
silver cups that will be given for prizes.
Come in and see them. AT present Chas.
Yoder is in the lead with Jess Hopkins fol-
lowing close. Excitement is intense. See
the fun.
We had the pleasure of meeting Judge
Sam Brown at Benton, Monday. Owing to
a press of business we had no opportunity
of charging upon the acquaintance, but he
has promised to make this Office his head
quarters when in Ducktown and when not
presiding at the bar ofjustice, and we hope
to see more of him.
The health league organized some time
ago is alive an planning great things. Get
ready for the big clean up day. Ducktown
needs polishing in a number OF places.
Get busy and help to make this clean