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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16
NEWS OF ENSLEY

Educational day was ffttingfy ob- served by the Boo oklovers and Hypattan clubs last evening at the Fairfield Methodist church. Mrs. J. E. Fries. who is so deeply interested in the Biw Sister movement talked in behalf of this cause. which is the big movement in Birmingham at the persent time. Mrs. Fries possesses an extraordinary per sonality and presented her subject in most charming manner.
 Commissioner Hornady took 'Educa- tiou' as his main theme and touched on the educational amendment which is to be voted on the latter part of the month Mir. Hornady is most cordially liked in Ensley and Fairfield and his talks arc always received with interest A musical programme preceded the talks Mrs Huck gave two violin se- lections Miss Edna Chapman sang '@rhe Star'' (Rogers) and For You" (Mon tague); Mir. Holmes and Mir. Maer gave saxaphone and cornet duet, and Miss Nina Pharr sang "If I Were Rose' (Hesselberg); Mrs. Conrad Boter- veg was accompanist-
 Mrs Edward Busch, president of the Booklovers, presided over tho meeting and introduced the speakers.
 large audience was present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16
OFFICERS ELECTED

The Woman's Missionary society of the First Methodist church held an interest ing session at the church Monday after noon at 2:30 o'clock, when there was a large attendance of women. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: Mrs W. D. Owen, president; Mrs. J. B. Montgomery, recording secretary; Mrs. G. G. Neal, corresponding secretary; Mrs. M. B. Purdy, superintendent of young peoples work; Mrs. r. B. Buck, superin- tendent of chiIdren's work; Mrs. Gillett, treasurer; Mrs J. M. McEniry superin- tendent of supplies; Mrs. IT. l.. Bains, superintendent of mission study; Mrs. J. V. Lee and Mrs. Walter Brown, super intendents of sociay service work. The vice president of the society win be elected later.
 A mission study programme on '"The Women of the Orient was held preceding the business session and was much en- joyed. The annual reports were given, which showed the large amount Of work accomplished by the society during the year.
 The financial report was as follows Pledges, $250; dues, $f22; local fund, $10O. gently donated to a scholarship, s15 to the Wesley house at Ensley, $7o to a needy minister and many other donations. The mite boxes were opened at the Mon- day meeting and $1470 was received from that source. A nice sum was contributed to be presented to Miss Maud Buck to purchase a present to be given the Bible Scarritt Training school.
 The meeting was the best attended and one of the most interesting held this sea- son. The society has done a remarkable amount of good under the direction of Mrs. w. D. Owen. who was reelected president
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16
CLUB
 ID BE ORGANIZED
Movement to Be Launched Tonight to Provide Regu-
 lar Entertainments

A recreation club for girls will bs organized this evening at 8 o'coBclx st a mass meeting to be held In the rooms of the war camp community service on Fourth avenue and Twentieth tsreet under the direction of Miss Elizabeth Colt Albro, director of girls wok for community service.
 All young ladies who have cards to the war camp community service enter tainments and any others interested are invited to be present
 The hoys club has already been or gAnized under the direction of K F. Smith. and the purpose of the two clubs will be to put the entertainments on permanent self-supporting basis The clubs win meet once . week and plans are being made to have several classes or other feature entertainments each week Dancing classes will be organized as well as dramatics. lectures and classes in handicraft cooking. sewing and various other subjects. It is stated that some of the best instructors in their respective line will teach the classes and an effort will be made to have the members study as well as enjoy themselves.
 An auxiliary to this organization has been formed and is composed of a number of prominent women, includ ing representatives of the Young Wom ans Christian association. Business and Professional Women's clubs, the Big Sisters and other sinila organizations The Sunday afternoon teas which were inaugurated last Sunday are proving an interesting feature Tea Is served a& 4 o'clock and musical programme is rendered during the afternoon.
 For tho benefit of the young girls who are working In the stores open evenings this week, duplication cards may be signed during the regular of fee hours or during lunch hours at the office of war camp community service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16
Nyor,~,r. EorccIowure Sale

Whereas John CampDell bdpeu, SE'' and his wife did heretofore execute and deliver to the undersigned Selma Trust and Savings Bank their mortgage which is dated to-wit the 10th day of June. 1919, and recorded in the probate office of Jefferson county, Alabama. in record book 960 at page 175, to the rec ord which said mortgage reference is here made for the full contents thereof, and whereas the principal and interest notes secured by said mortgage that were due on December 1, 1919, were not paid at maturity and have never been paid, and the undersigned acting un- der authority given in said mortgage did declare the entire principal debt se- cured by said mortgage, together with the accrued interest thereon to be im- mediately due and payable and did make lawful demand for the payment of the same, and whereas the same was not paid but default was made therein and such default still continuing, now therefore notice is hereby given by the undersigned that acting under the au- thority and power given in said mort gage and by reason of the aforemen- toned default it will. within the legal hours of sale in front of the court house of said Jefferson county in the City of Birmingham. Ala, on Saturday, the lOIn udy or JduudTy, iSSV oilOf ioi sale and sell to the highest bidder for cash at public outcry the real estate conveyed in said mortgage and which is located in Birmingham, Jefferson coun !. ty, Alabama. and is described as fol- lows. to-wit
 Part of Block S45 according to the map and plan of the City of Birning- ham, Ala, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point in the west line of Linden street SOFAS feet south of it's intersection with the south line of Niazuma avenue, thence in a northerly direction along the west line of Linden strete 142.43 feet, thence an angle to the left of 96 degrees, IT minutes. and in a westerly direction 225.92 feet to the east line of 20-foot alley; thence in @ southerly direction along the east line of said 20-foot all ley 17347 feet; thence in an easterly direction 2O794 feet to the point of be- ginning, being bounded as follows, to- wit: On the south by Linden street; on the west by Caldwell avenue; on the north by an alley, generally known as "Highlahd alley" being the same lands on which said John Campbell Maben, Jr., resides.
 The proceeds derived from said sale will be applied in the manner and to the purposes provided for in said mort gage.
 Dated thic 18th day of December, 1919.
 SELMA TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK.
 Tillman, Bradley & Morrow; Mallory & Mallory, Attorney for Mortgagee. Attorney for Montgagee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16
MIsCELLANEous BAZAAR

The women of the Lipscomb Baptist church will hold a miscellaneous bazaar at the residence of Mrs. C. Fl. Smith on Wednesday, December IT. Extensive prep arations have been made for the success of the bazaar when various articles suit able for Christmas presents will be sold The women will also serve lunches dur ing the day and also in the evening Al kinds of good things to eat will be or hand, according to the women, and they are expecting good patronage.
 Miss Geraldine Odell will arrive in a few days to spend the holidays with her parents. MT. and Mrs. c. l.. Odell
 Miss Maud Buck will spend the holiday season with her parents, Mir. and Mrs F. E. Buck
 Mrs D. c. Davis. who has been crit. ically ill at the Highland infirmary, is slightly improved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16
s25, ,ooo, ,ooo BOND ISSUE
Finance Committee and Teams te
 Meet at Automobile Club

The finance committee and the vari- ous teams appointed to raise the funds necessary to carry on the campaign for the ratification of the amendment for the $25o00. 900 bond issue win meet this morning at s:so o'clock at the Automobile club. This meeting was scheduled for yesterday morning but as A. J. Arrant, chairman. S<d sev- eral members of the committee were called to Montgomery the meeting was postponed until today. Ali members are urged to be present. as the teams will immediately begin their canvass for funds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16
CHRISTMAS SEAL WORKERS

The first day of the Christmas seal sales in the booths in the business sec- ton of Ensley proved success Booths are located in the Bank of Ensloy, Goldstein 6 Cohen's. and Fields Good win drug store.
 Through the kindness of Joe Stsed the picture houses will boost the sa1os through the slides run at tho Frank lin and Belle theatres. Mrs. J. & FaIk- ner and members from the Missionary society of the Ensley Baptist church were the workers yesterday.
 Mrs L. H Pennington, president of the Aid society of the First Christina church, will serve as chairman today with the following helpers: Mrs. Harry Hillhouse, Mrs Frank Emmal Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Obenchain. Mrs. NSchofs, Mrs. Storey. Mrs. Beckham. Miss Hi1i and Miss Higgins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16
THINK OF TT

A FGRNISED HOUSE ON SOUTH
 HIGHLANDS FOR ONLY s70oo. Immediate possession; Groom cottage and bath. garage, servants house, ce- ment walks, alley to rear paved street. large lot, vineyard, garden; F block jitney and car lines; fur niture for , bedrooms almost com pletc: living room furniture. including piano; handsome dining room furni- ture with leather covered chairs; kitchen with excellent coal and gas ranges and boiler; furniture for front porch; reasonable terms; act quick for this is going to sell now. See
 IT, w. QUINN,
 Jemison R. E. & Ins. Go. Maia 52S0. 211 N. 10th St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16
THE COST IS SMALI-THE RESULTS LARGE-CALL MAIN 49
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE K
FkRMS AN667 LxSi5 FoR sAIE Ss

FARMS AND LAND FOX SALE 9s SiI0 ACRE stock and agricultural farm Tor sale, in Chattahoochee valley. near Dothan, Houston county, Alabama This farm is on the Chattahoochee river, with two miles of river front. in Early county, Georgia, g miles from Dothan by graded road, nearest town being Columbia; good town of 15O0 peo- pie, banks, high school etc; on Cen tral of Georgia railway: farm is in practically solid body, about 2oo0 acres under wire fence, 19o0 acres open and in cultivation. 800 acres free of stumps. 300 acres in Bermuda; most of tiie land lying level, some in woodland and river bottom lands; much timber both pine and hardwood; recently advised by outside party that the timber and ties worth S40000; farm has two miles river front, but no overflow; two steamboat landings on the place; steam ~ boats twice weekly; two good dwell- ings on the place. about 20 tenant houses; land gray, red and mulatto. all with clay subsoil. It is one of the best natural stock farms we have ever seen; several hundred acres in Bermuda and hundreds of acres in other grasses and switch cane. With the farm go some 70 mules and horses, 50 cattle, 50 hogs, gasoline engines. reaper, binders mowers. culItNatOrS. nay Fdkes, wagons, mowers, blacksmith shop; also sawmill now in operation on the place This is an agricultural and stock farm of high order. with plenty of game Tn the woods and fields, and lots of fish in the river; we have this place for im- mediate sale at $17.50 per acre, half cash and the balance in ten annual in staliments, 6 per cent interest Price was made conditioned on immediate sale, and those interested should not take time to write, but wire us immedia tely This is the biggest kind of a business opportunity for operation or resale Smith & Morgan real estate and farm lands, Dothan, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16
Legal Notice


 Notice is hereby given by the Com mission of the City of Birmingham as provided in Section 1410 of the Code of Alabama, that it is their intention to re- deem City Public Improvement Bonds Numbers ?, 3, 16 27, 50, 6s, 69 70 and so of series of January i, 1912; Bonds Nos. and of series No. 79s; Bond No. of series No. SOP; Bond No. of series No. S07 Bond No. of series No. sos: Bond No. of series No. S20; Bond No. 3 of series No. S29; Bond No. 2 of series No. S33; Bond No. 2 of series No. S39; Bond No. of series No. S43, at the Jan uary, 1920, interest periods, by paying off the same at the Hanover National bank in New York and by paying as a bonus to the holders thereof sum equal to one-half of the annual interest thereon for one year.
 By order of the Commission of the City of Birmingham at its meeting on December 9, 1919.
 H. s. RYALL, City Clerk. Birmingham Age-Herald, Dec. IS. 23, 20 1919
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16
LEGAL NOTICES

U' s ENGINEER OFFICE. Florence, Ala: sealed proposals will be received here until p. m. (centraf time), Jan uary ?, 1920, and then opened, for con structing Lock and Esplanade for dam at Widows Bar, Tennessee river. near Bridgepe~' Ala Further information on ambition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16
VACANCIES TO BE FILLED

Examinations will be held January 10 at the local postoffice for mail clerks and carriers. Application blanks may be obtained from the office of Acting Post master H. A. Golsson, who expects there will be a number of applicants, as sev- eral vacancies are to be filled. The post office will be in need of several clerks and carriers to fill vacancies, and it is believed the positions will attract suf- ficient number of applicants. Only male applicants will be examined
 A decided advance in rental values was noted Monday when the six stores known as the Crook block rented for the year 1920 at an advance of $150O more than last year. The stores are one-story and are situated between Fourth and Fifth avenues on Nineteenth street, and are the property of. the heirs of Captain H. w Crook. sam Romano rented the entire block
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16

FOR SALE or rent by owner-Attrac- tive town winter home. furnished at Seabreeze. Fla: heated by furnace electric lights. 10 rooms and bath; 4 fireplaces: garage; citrus fruits; fac ing Halifax river and avenue. near Atlantic ocean and best hotels Will liam B. Hatch. Ypsilanti. Mich
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16

A coffee berry free from caffeine grows wild in Malaga scar forests south of Fort Datuphin The tree is usually 12 to 2o feet high. with smaller leaves than those of the ordinary coffee tree. and a yellow instad of red berry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16
MINOR SCHOOL MEETING

The Minor School Improvement as- sociation will meet this afternoon It 2.so o'clock good attendance ts re- quested.
 The Sesame Literary club win mee& Friday afternoon with Mrs. R A Echols
 The Progressive Study club win meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Henry Moore on Terrace Boulevard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16

FARM for sale. 450 acres, al Village Springs. Ala, known as R. H. Wells place; will be sold at public auction at the courthouse at Oneonta, Ala. on December 15, 1919; place is well located, one mile from churches, school and railroad station; 175 acres in cultivation; has good home, three tenant houses and ample pasturage. For further information and descrip- tion, write to H. G. Wells, Green Pond, Ala, or W. W. Wells, Univer- sity of Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16

The Christmas Saving club is prvv- ing to be a popular drawing card at the Bank of Ensley. This club Is succeeding the Liberty Bonds as means of saving money and especially for money to spend at the Christmas season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16

Representative George Ross wtn Ad- dress the gathering. representing tho Bes- semer Automobile club The meeting Is being sponsored by the automobile club. which has been very active tn securing better roads for this section
 The Sunday school of tho First Press- byterian church is making preparations for the celebration of White Christmas at their church next Sunday evening at o'clock. An interesting programme or Christmas music and readings will be given by the various departments, and the decorations will be elaborate. The First Presbyterian church has a large and interested Sunday school, and their White Christmas exercises are always beautiful and impressive. The collection will be given to the orphans home at Ta1fadega
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16
GOOD ROADS MOVEMENT

A great deal of interest is being taken by the musiness men in tho mass meet ing to be held at tho circuit court room Wednesday evening in interest of ths good roads movement. and the publicity committee is sending notices to many who are thought to be interested
 Members of the board of revenue will address the gathering and will state their position in regard to building the high ways through the city. The principal topic will be a discussion of the proposed bond issue of $5,ooo.eOos for the county. and several speakers interested In good roads will speak in interest of the bond issue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16
FAIRFIELD

[ have new bungalow for sale. You can move in right away; has rooms and giass-enclosed sleeping porch; also hardwood floors and French doors. If you are looking for a home in Fair field, see
 THOS. H. VAUGHN. 902 list Natl. Blk. Bldg. Main 70S5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16
A 67-ACRE FARM

A 67-ACRE FARM A beautiful country residence and 67 acres of land; a well-built 2 story S-room residence, sitting back in an oak grove about 300 yards from the railroad station, 30 acres in cultivation, under a hog wire fence; also cross-fenced; barn, stable and other outbuildings, garden under fence; some fruit; To- cated in a small town on the Southern railroad, about 55 miles south of Birmingham. Price $3500, part cash, balance terms. In ad- dition, will sell a paying mercan- tile business, storehouse and stock of goods.
 GEO. w. WISE
 212o 1st Ave. Phone S316.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16

FOUNTAIN HEIGHTS-Exceii Groom modern home; fronting car line; large, beautiful lot: prompt possession: $500 5000 cash, $50 month. B. F. Eborn, 3i5 Empire bldg. Main 119.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16

TWENTY beautiful lots between Fair field and Ensley, on Tidewater car line, will exchange for Birmingham property West R. F. & Ins Co. $40 Brown Marx Bldg. Main 3S37.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-09-06

group heard low cry Of tenderness
and welcome as the old man reached
the open doorway. Then the door was
closed.
George began to pace the floor, TAX
ing care not to go near Isabe's door,
and that his footsteps were mutfied by,
the long, thick hall rug. After while
he went to where Anderson, with fold
ed arms and bowed head, had seated
himself near the front window. "Uncle
George" he said hoarsely. II didn't"
"Well?"
"Oh, my God, didn't think this
thing the matter with her could ever
be serious! +" He gasped. when the
doctor 1 had meet us at the boat
He could NOT go on.
Anderson only nodded his head, and
did not otherwise change his attitude.
Isabel lived through the night.
At eleven o'clock Fanny came timidly
to George in his room. Eugene Is
here" she whispered. Hes down
stairs. He wants" She gulped. Gle
wants to know if he can't see her.
I didn't know what to say. I said I'd
see. didn't know-the doctor saidE-"
Go Be Continued.)
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-09-06
CHAPTER XIX.

"Let her" was correct; but the tim0
came-and 1t came In the spring 0f
the next year-when 1t was no longer.
a question of Georges letting his
mother come home. He had to bring
her, and TO bring her quickly If she
was to see her father again; and AM
bersOn had been right: her danger OF
never seeing him again lay not in the
Majors feebleness of heart but In her
own. AS it was George telegraphed E
his uncle to have a wheeled chair at
the station, for the journey, had been
disastrous, and to this hybrid vehicle,
placed close TO the car platform, her
son carried her in his arms when she
arrived. She was unable to speak.
but patted her brothers and Fanny's
hands and looked very sweet" Fanny
found the desperate courage to tell
her. She was lifted from the chair
into a carriage, and seemed a little
stronger as they drove home; for once
she took her hand from Georges and
waved it feebly toward the carriage
window.
changed" she whispered. $50
changed"
"You mean the town." ANDERSON
said. "You mean the old place is
changed, don't you, dear"
She smiled and moved her lips;
"Yes."
"Itll change to a happier place, old
DEAR" he said, "now that you're back
in it, and going to get well again"
But she only looked at him visit
rully, her eyes a little fatigued.
When the carriage stopped her son
carried her into the house and up the
stairs to her own room, where nurse
was waiting; and he came out a mo
ment later, as the doctor went in. At
the end of the hall stricken group
was clustered: ANDERSON and Fanny
and the Major. George, deathly pale
and speechless, took his grandfather's
hand, but the old gentleman did not
seem to notice his action.
"When are they going to let me see
nv daughter?" he asked ENORMOUSLY.
''They told me to keep out of the way
while they carried her in, because it
might upset her. l wish they'd let me
go in and speak to my daughter. I
think she wants to see me-
He was right-presently the doctor
came ont and beckoned to him. and the
Major shufled forward, leaning on a
shaking cane; his figure, after all its
| years Of proud soldierlinesS, Rad
Grown stopping &C last, and his un'
trimmed white hair struggled over the
back of his collar He looked old
old and Invested of the wOrld-as he
crept toward his daughters room. Her
voice was stronger, for the waiting
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-09-06

gentle with her. IsuouDr II rne $500
ject is mentIou,a l,rtweea the'a. and
yct-and yet, "a VIM M n estlng
nephew as yon .ynadli q link
Ihat was about the way to put itr
Knowing him as l do-yes," said
Eugene slowly. Eyes, l should think
that was about the way to put it."
A murmur out Of the shadows be-
yOnd hlm-a faint sound, musical and
feminine, yet expressive of notable
intensity - seemed to Indicate that
Lucy was Of the same opinion.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-09-06

great deal in manufacturing these
things that motor cars use-new inven-
tons particularly. 1 met dear old
Frank Bronson the other day, and he
told me-"
"Oh, yes, even dear old Franks got
the fever" ANDERSON laughed. Hes
as wild as any of them. He told me
about this invention he's gone into,
too. Millions in itr Some new cleo
trio headlight better than anything
yet-'eyery car in America can't help
but have 'em. and all that. He's put
ting half he's laid by into 1t, and the
fact is he almost talked me into get
ting father TO finance me- enough for
me to go into 1t. Poor father! he's
financed me, befOreI suppose he
would again if had the heart to ask
him. At any rate I've been thinking
1t over"
$50 have l." Fanny admitted. HE
seemed to be certain it would pay
twenty-five per cent the first year, and
enormously more after that; and I'm
only getting four on my little princi-
pal. People are making such enOr-
NOUS fortunes out Of everything to do
with motorcars, it does seem as If"
She paused "Well, I told him I'd
think it over seriously"
1--WE may turn out to be partners
and millionalres them" Anderson
laughed. 81 thought I'd ask Eugene's
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