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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06

However. Miller & Martin, architects, have recently been granted permits to build seven residences in this city at d cost of approximately sS0,Oo0. Five of the residences are to be erected at Milner Heights for the Milner Heights company, J. 0. Hayley is the contractor. The two others will be built at Glenwood for the Glenwood Realty company.
 Besides the residences they have also recently completed a contract with Frank Fftts of Tuscaloosa for the construction of a s5O,O00 garage. It is to be in every way modern, consisting Of sales rooms repair shops, storage room, accessories etc It will have 7500 square feet of floor space.
 Miller & Martin are also building the +bree-storv brick building which is to be occupied by the Hood-Wheeler Furnl- ture store, on Second avenue, between 22nd and 23rd streets. The building VIII cost approximately s25,500 The contract was secured from the Messer Real Eslate and Insurance company.
 Among other real estate dealers in the city. the Reid Ford Land company re- norted the sales of about s25,000 worth or residences four of which are at South Highlands and two at Woodlawn. Ihe South Highland homes will average apout 5000 each and those in Woodlawn soSoV.
 The Yancey Real Estate and Insurance cor,nanv reports a very good week. MT Johnson of the Butler Garrett Real Estate and Insurance company said that his com many averaged one sale day Tor the en- five week The sales were mostly maue in the eastern portion of the town.
 Other companies report several DIS dea1s pending. Next week may develop into another week of big sales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06
ALBANY

Albany. July 5.-(SpeciaD. - The Fourth was celebrated here with varied programme, including paraoe in the morning, a barbecue, seVefai baseball games, fight matinee ana stunt flights by Lieutenant Steel, or the aviation repair depot, Montgom- cry. The day passed quietly, ponce headquarters of both cities and the sheriffs office reporting today that there had been no disorder and no arrests during the celebration.
 In one of the ball games, Albany Decatur defeated Moulton, 10 to E. in another game the Leans" defeated the Fats" by the overwhelming total of 21 to 5, the day proving decidedly too hot for the heavyweights.
 Manager Ott flames of the Albany Decatur baseball outfit, announced to- day that the Woodward team of the T. c I. league of Birmingham, will open a three game series here Mon- day. Graham and Barnes will be on the hurling hill in two of the games for the locals and Newel Baker prop ably will twirl the third.
 An official car has been chosen to make the trip to Montgomery to at tend the meeting of the Alabama Highway Improvement association July 1o-11, County Chairman w. E Crawford announced today. A num- Der of other automobiles from Albany and Decatur will join the delegations from neighboring cities here July 5 and it is planned to go to Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06
Buy Home Or Build Home and Give Our Hero

both these commodities is below the mar gin of home consumption.
 "The situation is much better in Sar- dinia. The island produces cork, olive oil, tomato paste, wool, sheep skins, almonds canned tunny fish and pecorino cheese greatly in excess of domestic require ments. These native products she would gladly exchange for American coal, shoes, agricultural implements, cheap soap, cut iery and kitchen utensils. Here lies the coincidence of natural supply and de- n.and which furnish the essential ele- ments for carrying out a true programme of barter.
 An American steamship service offer ing direct trade between New York and Sardinian ports would be novelty, but,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06
Americans in Rio

Rio de Janeiro, June 5.--rhe North American Chamber of Commerce of Bra gil, which has been developing rapidly in the last year, now has a membership of 1SS.
 On May 1, a salaried secretary was elected, P. c. 'Trimble, former chancellor at the American embassy being chosen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06

~ HIS design in a series of Cot ~ tages is for a four-room Com
 munity Cottage" The size is 27
 - feet in width and 25 feet in depth, built of frame, with a concrete foundation and full basement with cement floor. There is one central chimney that may be used for a fur mace heater if desired, also for kitchen, and if a stove is used for heating. There is a small entrance porch. The outside of this cottage is covered with wide Colonial" siding. The roof and upper part above win dow is shingled and stained. There is a good-sized living room and kitch- en back and in the rear is a bath room. On the right side are the two bedrooms, each feet by II feet and each with a good-sized clothes closet. It is estimated to build this cottage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06

some sections it can be built for less. At the rear of kitchen is covered entrance and with stairs from same to basement. This is a very simple arrangement and makes convenient grade entrance to the basement. The height of the rooms is eight feet.
 The exterior is painted white and the window blinds green and the roof stained green. The floors are of birch and vanished and the castings and doors of Washington fir, stained a light brown. The wood work in kitchen castings, doors and cupboard are left natural and vanished. A five-room cottage will follow. This will have the same floor space and roof shaped to give a good room on second floor, with closet and bath room. This will afford added space for the bedrooms on first floor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06

domestic resources to warrant the exten- sion of credit and a sympathetic clientele is to be found in Sardinia, according to Dr. Alfred P. Dennis, United States com mercial attache, after his recent exhaus- tive study of the economic situation in the larger insular possession of Italy.
 The Italian mainland, just at present" said Dr. Dennis for the Associates Press, "has very little that she can ex- ct tange with us. America wants her cheese and olive oil, but the supply of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06
MUCH ACTIVITY IS
 REPORTED IN LOCAL
 REALTY MARKET
Rental Situation Still Acute and Demand for Dwellings on the Increase-Many
 Homes Bought

The real estate market in Birmingham for the past week has not been featured as that of last week, with any big sales but it has been constantly punctuated with smaller ones.
 Birmingham people are coming more and more to realize the necessity of own ing their own home. Many prominent dealers state that they are expecting a r.run away market this fall, due to the constantly increasing demand for more houses.
 The rental question is as acute, if not more so, than it was last week. Owing to the great progress made by the Own Your Own Home" epidemic, which has struck this city, many renters have had their homes bought out from under them and, as October approaches, are beginning to look around for other rental property Approximately 50 of those wishing to rent are filed daily with local real estate i-dealers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06

More than $360, 100000 is now invested in American shoemaking and more than 100000 wage earners are employed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06
We Are Sole Agents for These Modern Apartment Houses

CUR success is dependent upon maintaining satisfac " tory relations with tenants and landlords Having this in mind, desire to give word of warning to our tenants The scarcity of dwelling places makes it sary for tenants to make early arrangements for the season of 19191920 We are signing up leases for that period and urge tenants not to delay making up their minds regarding renewals of their leases Our list of applicants for places to live very considerable and we must make up list of available places to locate applicants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06
PERMITS TO BUILD

work lies at present mostly out of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06

 ital the following morning.
 Fifteen hundred letters today were mailed out by Otto Moebes, Albany chairman for the memorial drive, in an effort to bring the city over the top. The workers in the drive have taken part in so many other campaigns, MT. Moebes stated, that he is asking the public to send their contributions direct in order that the time of the solicitors will be saved.
 Louis Stucky, daughter of Rev. E. w. Stucky, of Huntsville, and who is visit ing the granparents, Rev. and Mrs. R. F. Stucky, of Albany, was knocked down and painfully injured yesterday afternoon by an automobile driven by l.. L. Cardin. The little girl, with a playmate, was proceeding up River view drive, walking near the curb, when MT. Carbin approached in an automobile. The car struck an ob- struction in the road and skidded, hit ing the child. It is not thought she is seriously hurt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06
BUILDING MATERIAL

Leoding realtors state that the cost or Fau,ilding material and labor show no signs of decreasing at any time soon. one contractor said that he felt sure that ,there would not be much change in either for at least a year or two. AS result of these conditions many people are gong ahead with building homes that they have been putting off up to this ti1ne' hoping that the cost of constructor would decrease.
 The building now in progress in the ncity consists mostly of residential prop erty, There are but few large enterprises going up, compared to the numper oA homes now under construction.
 Owing to the fact that large numper of the realty companies have their own contractors, material and labor, the con tractors of this city are not doing much of the residential constructor. 1hen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06

There ahead of of activity in residential construction The for this ob the dearh residences take of rapidly ing population This homebuding movement, when fairly launched it will be in the early uture will tax of material and labor to the utmost The time not far distant when the individual who place contract for the buldng of home within any definite period will consider hinsef fortunate.
 Therefore those who waiting for opporune which to build their homes inviting certain dsap pointmen coupled with financial loss. Even there al rising market materials Those who took advice months and began bud have only made ia saving but either in their own homes will be before October l. Those acting advice will con graduate themselves ater but who delay will themeve only to blame when they find they cannot make to build
 This plain gained everything to lose by waiting Moreover whether
 times bad is a considerable the o
 We continue invite with all of action providing themselves with Birmingham Realty Company 211S First Avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06

in my opinion would prove a profitable venture. Such an enterprise, of course, would postulate the establishment of trade agencies and banking facilities in Sardinia.
 T found the people of the island to be the simple, unspoiled folk and perfect delight in establishing friendships"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06

that afternoon, leaving for the cap ita1 the following morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06
In Your Interest
 More Than Ours

For several reasons this company is under no compulsion to advertise for busi- ness. We are, therefore, using our space in the interest of the public, for the general good of the community, as we'll as the in- diVidual
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-29
You DO More Work,

You ere more ambitious and you get more
enjoyment out Ct everything when your
blood IS il good condition. impurities in
? the blood have very depressing effect on
the system causing weakness. lazines3,
nervousness and sickness.
GROVES TASTGLE3S Chill TONIC
restores Energy and Vitality by Purifying
and EnGiChlng thc Blood. When you feel
its Strengthening, invi&orating effect, see
how it brings color to the cheeks and how
it improves the appetite. you will then
appreciate its true tonic value.
GROVES TASTELESS Chill TONIC
is not patent medicine. it is simply
IRON and QUINlNE suspended in Syrup.
So pleasant even children like it. The
blood needs Quinine to Purfyit and IRON
to Enrich it. These reliable tonic prop
critics never fail to drive out impurities in
the blood.
The Strength Creating Power of GROVES
TASTELESS Chill TONIC has made it
the favorite tonic in thousands of homes.
More than thirty-fivc years ago, folks
would ride long distance to get GROVES
TASTELESS Chill TONIC when a
member of their family had Malaria or
needed bodybuilding, strength-giving
tonic. o The formula is just the same to-
day. and you can get it from any drug
store. soc per bottle. ~
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-29
NOTICE or ELECTION.
State OF South Carolina,
County Oi lallrrns.

Whereas petitions signed by a legal
number of the qualified electors and
free-holdcrs residing in Cross Hill
school district no. ,, Laurcns county.
South Carolina, asking for an election
upon the question OF voting an addi-
tional 4 mill tax upon the property in
said school district, to be used for
school purposes, have been fled with
the county board Of cd3catiGn, an cleo
ton is hereby ordcrcd/upon said Qucs-
ton, said election tY he held on the
18th day of~SoycmbT, 1919. at public
school building in stid district. under
the managemcW # the trustees Of
said school diSAi1
Only such clccSts as return real or
personal property for taxation and
who exhibit their tax receipts and
registration certificates as required in
the general celction Shall be allowed
to vote.
Those favoring the 4 mill additional
tax shall vote ballot containing the
word YES written or printed there
on. Those against the mill addi-
tional tax shall vote ballot contain
ing the word "NO" written or printed
thereon. Polls shall open at the hour
Of s o'clock in the forenoon and Shall
remain open until the hour Of 4
O'Clock in the afternoon when they
shall be closed, and the ballots count
ed.
The trustees shall report the result
Of the election to the county auditor
and county superintendent Of cduca-
ton within ten days thereafter.
II. II. WILSON, Supt.
By order OF County Board.
15-2t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-29
SOUTH IS TURNING
AGAINST CAL0MEL
Mr. Dodson, the oliver Tone
Man, Responsible for Change
for the Better.

Every druggist in town has noticed a
great falling off i'll the sale of calomel
They all give the same reason. Dodson's
Liver Tone is taking its place.
"Calomel is dangerous and people know
it," Dodson's Liver Tone is personally
guaranteed by every druggist who sells
it. a large bottle doesn't cost very much
but if it fails to give easy relief in every
case of liver siuggishness and eonstipa-
tion, just ask for your money back.
D0dson's Liver Tone ia pleasant
tasting, purely vegetable remedy, harm
less to both children and adults. Take
n spoonful at night and wake up feeling
fine; no biliousness, sick headache, acid
stomach or constipated bowels. 1t
doesn't gripe or cause Inconvenience all
the next day like violent calomel. Take
a dose of calomel today and tomorrow
you will feel weak, sick and nauseated.
Don't lose day.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-29
GE|:: |: T I READY
F0n = FLU"
Keep Your Liver Active, Your
System Purified and Free From
Colds by Taking Calotabs,
{ the Nausealess CalOmel
Tablets, that are De-
lightful, Safe and

Physicians and Druggists arc advis,
ing their friends to keep their systems
purified and their organs in pcricct
working order ~ o protection against
hat M a G cloggcd up system W a,d' lazy
liver favor colds, inflLapza aid serious
complications
10 cut short cold ov&niEht and to
prevent serious complications take one
Calotab at bedtime with NEwallow of
watcr-that S all. No salts 10 nausea,
no gripping, no sickcning after effects.
Next morning your cold has vanished,
your liver is active, your system is puri.
Gcd and refreshed and you are feeling
fine with hearty appetite for break
fast. Eat what you pleasc-no danger.
Calot&bs arc sold only in original
sealed packages, price thrty-fvc cents.
Every druggist is authorized to refund
Your money if you arc not perfectly
delighted with Calotabs.-[Adv.)
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-29
IS YOUR FARM FOR sALEY

II you have any land for sale. either
improved farms or unimproyed acre
age, I'VE may be able to find you q pur-
chaser if you will list 1t with our
HOmeseckers Bureau.
We are receiving a large number Of
Inquiries about farming opportunities
in this State and it is the purpose Of
the c. & w. G. Rilroad to prepare a
comprehensive list Of lands for sale
located along It's line, to be distrbut-
ed among prospective settlers, and all
persons having such property for sale
are urged to cooperate with the un-
ccrsigncd, in order that accurate and
reliable data may be placed in the
hands OF prospective homcseekcrs
making inquiry about farming oppor-
tunities in your community.
a blank form will be mailed you, up
on application, asking for the specific
Information desired. rt3"
There is no charge for this service.
70 w. w. CRONTON
Room s, Terminal Station Bldg,
57-tf Atlanta. Ga
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-29
OLIVE WHARTON BALLEW.

On the list of October 1919, just
as the eastern sky was bctokening a
new day, the pure spirit OF Olive
Wharton Dallcw passed 10 the Great
Beyond. For this passing She made
scrupulous preparation. both spiritual
ly and materially to the minutest de-
tail. Hers was a light-heartcd, happy
existence, being the baby Of the fam
lily she was always pcttcd and in all
the relationships of after years she
was still a pet, and with that same
childlike trusting faith in God patient
ly waited the summQns-"Com up
higher.
Although her body was rackcd with
pain she was too unsolfish to distress
others with compiainings and would
often join in the little plcasantries
and witticisms Of those around her.
When her pastor, whose gentle min
istrations she always enjoyed, called
for the last time. We thought her be-
yond tho reach Of human Supplication
hut hearing his name mentioned, said
'If Dr. Tcmpleman is here | want tC
see him." and after a few words OF
prayer, she thanked him and invited
him back.
Amist her last Ineligible words
were trying to comfort her broken
hearted husband, telling him ct is
alright I'm not afraid, I'm not
the transition that a less dilieent
watcher could not have told Just whcr
the flickering light went out and tho
gentle spirit went back to God d--tc
that City four square where they
need not the light Of candle"
"Beavcrdam."
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-29
PRESIDENT SIGNS
LEGISLATION BILLS
Again Permitted to Transact Some
Public Business. One OF Best Nights

uDliC DuSlNcSS. OHc Ol DcSt NlSntS
Since Illness.
Washington, Oct. 23-President
Wilson was permittcd again today to
transact some public business. After
what his physicians described as one
of the best nights he ha had since his
illness BEGAN he signed the amend
mcntS to the food control act provid-
ing penalties for boarding and profit
eering in food and clothing and three
more measures of minor Importance.
Tomorrow the prohibition enforce
mcnt bill will be returned to the
White House by the department Of JUS
i;cc with the opinion as TO its consti-
tutiOnality and it is expected that if
the president shows no ill-etfects from
his work yesterday and today he will
be allowed to study the opinion and
pass on the bill. lie has until mid
night Of October 2Sth to act before the
bill becomes law without his sigma
ture
! The PRESIDENTS physicians announc-
cd today that his temperature, pulse
and respiration continued normal and
that his digestion was moro satisfac-
| tory
Dr. Hugh IT. Young, the Baltimore
specialist who was called in last week
| in connection with The prostate COM
plications, again came to the White
| House late today, his visiting having
been arranged at the time Of his last
call. He was accompanied by DR.. II.
! \. Fowler.
Doctors Young and Fowler, it was
said tonight at the White House, were
we'll satisfied with the prostate con-
dition Of the president.
DR.. Grayson supplemented his night
! bulletin with the information that the
patients condition was as good as
could be expected. The increased ac-
tivity Of the president was not an in
dicaiion Of any decided improvement
in his condition. DR.. Grayson said,
adding that ii was thought that per-
mitting the president to sign bills
would perhaps be better for him than
| 10 withhold the bills and allow the
consequent anxiety to take action on
such matters.
! Immediately after breakfast this
morning the president turned his at
tcNtion 10 ;hc national Industrial con-
ference to which he addressed lot-
tor Yesterday. Mrs. Wilson iclcDhONCd
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-29
No Worms In a Healthy Guild

All children troubled with worms have On I'LL
healthy color, which indicates poor blood and as
rule. there is more or less stomach disturbance
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC given regularly
Tor two or three weeks will enrich the blood. i'm
prove the digestion, and act as General Strength
ening Tonic to the whole system. Nature will then
throw of or dispel the worms. and tho Child will be
in perfect health Pleasant to take Coo per bottle
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-29

Placing the Responsibi.itI.

"Whcn things are going good ilnnn-
cial!y l notice men always say Finc "
when YOU ask thcm how thcy are"
observes II. w. Moorhcod of Snbc(ha.
but when finances look Il little dark,
ask how he is. The usual answer is
'Old wOman's growing or 'ChiIdran
rlighty poorly .'"-KansaS City Star.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-29
SORE TR0AT
Colds. Coughs Group and Catarrh Or
ten Relieved i'm Two Minutes.

ttyomoi is tho one treatment foI
nose throat and lung troubles. 1t does
not contain cocaine, morphine or 9th
cr>GanscrouS drug and does away with
stomach dosing. just breathe it
through the little pocko; inhaler that
comes with each outfit
\ compct2 outti; costs but little at
laNrcns Drug Co. or any reliable drug
%ist and llyOmei i; guaranteed 10 ban
ish ra;arrh, Group. coughs. colds, sore
throat and bronchitis or money back.
Eiyomci inhaler lasts a life time and
extra bottles OF llyomci can be OBJ
tanned from druggists for few cents.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-07
DEAD F|ANCEE NOT . TO BECOME MOTHER
 SLAYER CONFESSES

LOS ANGELES, July 6.-Harry s. New admitted to the police today, ac- cording to officers, that his fiance, Miss F'rieda Lesser, whom he shot and killed early yesterday morning, was not to become a mother, as he previously and asserted.
 This admission was made, when ac- cording to the police, they confronted New with statements by physicians. Then, they said, New admitted he killed Miss Lesser because she had refused to marry him. Otherwise he clung to his original story.
 His mother, Mrs. Lulu Burger, is ex- pected from Indianapolis Tuesday night.
 CHICAGO, July 6.-Mrs. Lulu Bur ger of Glendale, Calif., passed through Chicago today en route from Indian : apolis to Los Angeles to go to the aid of her son, Harry s. New who sur rendered to the police yesterday and told them he had shot and killed his | fiance because she had refused to marry him.
 He wasn't sane, of course,' said the mother. q knew in the moment when the girl he loved told him she was in i trouble, but that she wouldn't marry him, that his mothers past must have loomed big before him, and ne couldn't l bear that"