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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-28
CHECKS RECEIVED
 BY SALVATION ARMY

number of letters inclosing checks for the Salvation Army work in Birmingham and Jefferson county have been received since Christmas by Thomas Bowron, treasurer of the organization, and by local business for contributions.
 The checks are received in re- sponse to letters sent out last week by number of men who had inves- tigated the work of the organization in Birmingham and Jefferson coun- ty- and who had been favorably inn pressed with what the Salvation Army was accomplishing here.
 It was pointed out by members of the citizens advisory board who have supervision over the finances of the Salvation Army that the campaign to raise s10,000 was made necessary so that there might not be any inter- ruption in the work which the army is doing here at this time. In .addi-
  the only institution of its kind, the Mems Industrial home. where many helpless men are cared for and earn a living, is meeting more calls no than ever before. Especially impor- tant at this time is the work being done among the sick and the unem- ployed, who are more numerous this winter than at any time in recent gears.
 Dr. P H. woodall, chairman of the citizens advisory board of the Sal vation Army. issued statement yes terday urging those who had re- ceived letters during the past week to respond with checks or pledge cards at the earliest possible mo- ment. He also requested that where subscription lists had been sent to firms and corporations that they be circulated among the employees at the earliest possible moment, and that as many as possible send in contribu- ticns or pledges at once so that the work might not be handicapped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-28

The program was opened when little fairy group of girls came marching in. singing in childish treble that song that ever is so sweet, Holy Night" After that all the other children followed. to take their places on long seats facing the shining Christmas tree and to whis- per little confidential things into each others pink ears. Everybody knew that Johnny was going to get a wagon and a book-he had told Mother Ramsey to tell Santa Claus, and Santa would not forget. Mabel hadn't told what she wanted. so course" she wouldn't get the roller skates she so desired Mabel was too bashful. You mustn't be bashful with Santa Claus.
 Dances so Pretty
 What beautiful little folk dances the children put on to delight St. Nicholas and their guests. the lis some steps of which had been taught by Miss Kate Rumph And how still was each little girl and boy when Dr. J. A. Bryan spoke some pretty Christmas sentiments.
 The Nursery guild. headed by Mrs. Ted Brownell, brought worlds of things for the nursery children; and the Creche, of which Mrs. Alex Lon don and Mrs. Nathan L. Miller are leaders, remembered the children of school age with enough things to most spoil them. And, oh, the color full fruit, the delicious candy!
 Dan Dimick set the whole group Of Mercy home children agog with the gift he gave--a cozy doll house with several housekeeping rooms! Every body had to get around it and ham dle the furniture a little and say "Oh" and "Ah."
 Among those who sighed. when the good time was over and who were sorry to leave were MT. and Mrs. w. Carson Adams, the former of whom gave his services to raise the money for the upkeep of the home this year. There was a nice note on the tree for him from the board of direc- tors. thanking him for this splendid work; Mrs. Bestor Brown, Mrs. Priestly Toulmin, pr. and Mrs. John London. pr. and Mrs. T. D. Parke. Mrs. Anson w. Allen, Mrs. Charles Caldwell, MT. and Mrs. c. s. Bisse.l Mrs. George Estes, Mrs. Alexander London, Mrs. c. B. Spencer, Mrs. w. Ii. Stockham. Mrs. Gaston Torrence-- and, oh, so many more. The children asked every one of them to come again next year, and they promised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-28
MARINE NEWS
By Associated Press


 Port Eads, December 27.-Arrived: A. C. Bedford, Mexico; Aral (Brit- ish), Bristol Channel; Blaaf3eld I. (Norwegian). Vera Cruz; Cibso (Hon- duran), Mobile; Cody. Jacksonville; Edward L. Doheny>>1II., Mexico; El Lago, New York; Hibueras (Hondu- ran), Bluefields; J. A. Moffatt, Jr., New York; Lake Kyttle, Matanzas; Maasdam (Dutch), Mexico Montana. Mexico; Omoa (Honduran), Tela Pa nuco, Tampico; Scottish Maiden Brit ish), United Kingdom; Stavangeren (Norweigian), Frontera; Tegucigalpa (Honduran), Ceiba; Cruiser Jeanne D'Arc (French navy), gulf waters.
 Sailed: Kossuth Gtalian), Trieste; o. T. waring, Savannah; Rajah, Pro- gresso; Steelmaker, Bombay; Trux- illo, Tampa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-28
SPARROW TO ADDRESS
 BUSINESS CLASS

The business administration class of the Chamber of Commerce will hear an address this evening by John Sparrow. advertising expert. His sub jeet will be Advertising"
 Next Wednesday evening o. L.. Bum, manager of the Birmingham Traffic Bureau, will be the speaker, portation,
 Tonight's address is the fifth of the series. Attendants at the ad- dresses have enjoyed them, and pro- nounced them practical and instruc- tive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-28

And Mrs. Murdoch said, es, SIT. to Santa right quick-because nobody ever disobeys his orders. And of course it just tickled Mrs. Murdoch to death-because all the day and till 3 o'clock and afterwards, when the program was held, she was thinking of a thousand things that happened when she was a little girl, and how the long whiskered old gentleman used to fall down the chimney and throw sleepy sand in her eyes so she couldn't get single peep at what he had brought her till Christmas morn ing.
 Plenty of Gifts
 There were literally thousands of gifts-sleepy-eyed and unbreakable dolls, animals that made one think of all that bunch that stepped off the ark after the flood; handkerchiefs and co1orful Indian workbaskets for the girls, with everything inside down to sturdy thimbles; wagons for the boys, and horns and whistles that were brought into action with such force just before the program was over that you'd have thought sure it was New Years Eve night.
 Through it all Mrs. Murdoch stayed right by old St. Nicholas. reading the boys and girls names for him, be- cause his voice was somewhat hoarse after all that trip from the frozen pole. You see. the weather was bad this year.
 Just like mother angel, too, Mrs. Margaret Ramsey, matron of the home, fluttered over "her little folks" and was made glad by the home com ing of four of her girls who grew up In the Mercy Home.
 Now Far Away
 One of them came from far away New York city, where she is now teaching in the public schools. Two others were from Detroit and fourth. reunited to her family and now living in Ensley, arrived to help with all Christmas details.
 The big tree was placed in the large Alexander London playroom upstairs, and, oh. the loads of grown folk who were there! Most as many as there were children, I'll tell you. And how their eyes lighted up when they saw wondrous story books be- ing handed about. They actually seemed heartbroken that Santa hadn't brought them a book, too. all crisp and colorful and newl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-28

This work is being carried on un- der the state board of education, through John W. Abercrombie. state superintendent, administration being in the division of vocational educa- tion, of which j. B. Hobdy is director. Hugh c. Grant supervisor, who Is as sisted by a field agent, Miss Margaret Shook.
 The work is not connected with soldier rehabilitation.
 In the picture are shown four men who have serious physical disabilities, who have entered training under the state board to achieve the object of independence in spite of their handi- caps. One has lost right arm, an other a hand, another is totally deaf, while the fourth has q broken hip. All have entered their vocational training work with will and determination.
 Willie Liddicoat, with the picture and brush, lost a hand. Hugh Grant, who found him. discovered he had considerable talent for drawing, and through the cooperation of a local firm, has placed the boy where he Is learning sign painting. At the same time he is taking a special course at a local business college at the ex- pense of the state board. Left to right. the men standing, are II. S. Coheley of Piedmont, Ala seriously injured in Mexican border service be- fore the war; he has completed a com mercial course and is ready for em- ployment: w. H. Johnson, seriously injured in the employ of large cor poration in north Alabama. Mir John son receives computation for his in- turies under the state workmen's compensation act, and being physical ly unable to return to his former oc- cupation, Is learning the automobile tire business with the view of start ing a small business for himself Third, R. L. Crew of Barbour county is qualifying for sscretarial work by taking special course in business college.
 Bear Hope to Many
 All over the state are going Ala oama's representatives who are bid ding such seriously Injured ones hope again; showing them that they are not lost to gainful pursuits. The law that Is helping them get the training they need Is one drawn by Congress man Will Bankhead of Alabama and former Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia. It is known as the industrial rehabilitation law. the act having been passed by Congress and becom- ing operative when the terms of the act are accepted by the various state legislatures, which are required to match the federal funds. The Ala bama legislature accepted the act in 1920. the law beginning to function early In 1921. Comparatively few people know that such a law exists because the officials in charge have not sought publicity. They decided upon policy of actual contact and personal service to the handicapped in the first development of the work.
 Already more than 100 cases of per- sons physically disabled have been personally investigated. family con- ditions gone into, more than 10000 miles has been travelled in the work, which often involves solutions of fam
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-28
WAR TAX ON FARES
 DEE ON JANUARY 1

Effective Sunday. January l, the tax on railroad passenger fares and Pullman car tickets will be elimi- mated and passengers will pay only straight passenger fares. The trans portation tax was abrogated by the recent revenue act.
 Elimination of the transportation tax will save $1 on the trip from here to Mobile on the part of ono using sleeper, and $1.40 will be saved on the fare to Cincinnati.
 Tax on freight and express traffic will also be abrogated after January l, and there will be considerable saving there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-28
DEATHS

Mrs. Fannie Robinson WaIdron, age 3S. died yesterday at the residence 1903 Twenty eighth street, south. Survived by husband, c. M. Wal dron. Funeral services wore held last night at s o5clock at the resi- dence, after which the body was shipped to Memphis, Tenn, by Wal lace Johns for interment.
 at his residence, Pratt City. Sur vived by two daughters. Mrs. Alice Burns and Mrs. Belle Wilson, and one son, w. M. Franklin. Funeral services will be held this morning at II o'clock at Crumley's chapel, with interment in the chapel ceme- tery.
 NJ. w. Borum-Funeral services for M. w. Borum. who died yesterday morning at his late residence, 5331 Grand avenue. will be held from the residence this afternoon at 8 o'clock. Rev. J. J. McNew will of- ficiate. assisted by Revs. o. P. Bentley. c. w. O'Hara, J. F. Parker. J. c. McGlathery and Emmet Will Hams. The active pallbearers will be: S. J. Shock, Judge H. l.. An derton. Dr. A. w. Battle, Dr. J. T. Trucks. W. F. Shell, F. S. Hitch cock, A. H. Smith. and J. NJ. Borum The honorary pallbearers will be the deacons of the Fifty-sixth Street Baptist church. MT. Borum is survived by his wife, three sons, two brothers and one sister. In- terment will occur in Hanceville Thursday, Woodin in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-28

The body of s. A. Millican, 54, one of the pioneer railroad men in Bir- minsham, and who for the last 21 years has been yardmaster at the local yards of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company, will be buried this morning at 10 o'clock in Elmwood cemetery. Funeral serv- ices will be held from the residence, 709 Twentieth street, south, at ! o'clock. Mir. Millican died Monday morning following a short Illness.
 Mir. Millican is survived by his widow, six daughters and four sons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-28
Home Children Had
 a Grand Christmas Tree
By MIGNON HALL

Claus happy could be yasterday!
 fixed which gathered buyed children the Mercy home.
 He made that just for hem Mrs w. Murdoch He  that would be beautiful than before
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-28
GREENvILLE k. OF P. ELECT

Greenyille. December 27.-(Spe- cial.)-The following officers were elected at last nights meeting of Honor lodge, No. 21, Knights of Pythias, for the first semi annual term of 1922: W. J. Ray, chancellor commander; F. A. Keopcke, vice chancellor; Haywood Black. prelate R. s. Croskery, master of arms; T.. T. Herlong. keeper of records and seals and master of finance; G. II. Tatu. master of exchequer. James Lynn, inner guard; Ben Danneman. outer guard H. P. Martin, past chan cellor commander: F. T. Herlong. grand lodge representative.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-09-01

| Sunday.
Mrs. Wiebke, mother of Mrs. Joe
Wollman, returned to her home at
Glen Ullin, Saturday, after spending
some time with her Hazelton rela.
tives.
Norman Roop, Joe Albright, Roy
Irvine and Editor Tovaas, Of Flasher,
were Hazelton visitors over Sunday.
From here Norman went on to Brad
dock to attend the Sam Moen funeral.
w. B. Andrus has been notified
that he has been re-appointed by the
president IS postmaster at Hazelton,
and that his appointment was con-
firmed by the senate on August "a.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Reich, of
Hampton, were Hazelton visitors the
first of the week. Mrs. Reich is a
German girl that Peter met while he
was in the United States forces fol-
lowing the war.
The Glines sale of household goods
was held Saturday afternoon, and was
fairly successful. Mrs. Glines is Wis
iting friends in Braddock for a few
days, where she will be Joined by Mr..
G. about the first of September, and
from which point they will leave for
their new home in Wisconsin.
A number of local members of the
Masons attended the Sam Moen fun
eral at Braddock Sunday afternoon.
Among those from here were Drs.
Winchester and Montieth, G. A. Len
hart, E. E. Bradberg, A. E. Klabunde,
Ben OrthEaeyer, E. Smolowitz, H. A.
Armstrong and r. I. Beale.
Lloyd Stewart, formerly of the
Free Press at Linton, was in Hazel
ton Monday to have medical exam
ination by DR.. Montieth under direc-
ton of the government.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-09-01
.. s. GOVERNMENT REPORT
SHOWS LONG LIFE FOR
TRACTORS.

Just at the time when everybody "a
Analysing the Fargo Farming demon
stration, figures which show that It
cost the prize winning team $oO.OO5 to
prepare ten-acre seeded with
horses and that it cost only $8.97 to
do the same work with tractors. the
q. s. government has issued a report
on tractor depreciation which throws
some interesting light on the esti.
mated life of the tractor.
This gives nearly ten years as the
life Of the tractor-an accurate esti.
mate backed up by four and one-half
years owners actual experience.
On this basis, depreciation on q
$1,000 tractor would be less than 500
per year, to which, according to the
government report, would be added q
repair item Of about $40, making q
total Of less than $40 to cover de.
probation and all repairs for year.
Another government report, issued
early in June on Horses and Tractors
on Corn Belt Farms" shows that on
an average each tractor owner dis
posed Of 81 horses when the tractor
was purchased, and the same report
shows that It cost on an average OF
$3.50 year to keep each head Of
workstock.
Using these figures, the purchase Of
tractor, therefore, meant saving
Of 1913 year by cutting of the ex-
pense Of keeping two horses.
Figuring tractor depreciation and re.
pairs at about $40 per year, on the
basis Of the government report and
subtracting this from sos per year
saved by selling two horses, figures
also based on government report
shows net saving Of over $179 per
year in favor Of the tractor.
The Fargo Demonstration showed
that this SITS saving will many times
cover the cost Of kerosene, gasoline
and oil to operate the tractor and take
care Of all the farmers power re.
quirements not only in field work but
in belt work and many odd power
jobs.
So it is not surprising that reports
everywhere indicate new interest in
tractors and new idea Of Power
Farming as a result Of the Fargo
Farming Demonstration supplementins
these two Government Reports.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-09-01

blowing and preparing q seed bed Of
10 acres was $2O.O05. This compares
with the cost. 1897 for the same work
with tractors, figuring kerosene at
Ills cents per gallon, gasoline, 2S.1
cents per gallon, lubricating oil &
cents per gallon, and labor at 40 cents
per hour. These costs do not include
depreciation or repairs for tractors
and no charge is made for horse shell
ter or chores.
No effort was made to have horses
compete with tractors in this work,
but the comparison between the cost
Of horse power and tractor power un-
der actual farming conditions in Da-
kota is interesting, not only because
tractors did the work so much cheap
er and quicker, but because tractor
expense stops with the engine, where.
as, horses must be fed and sheltered
throughout the entire year, regardless
Of whether or not the horses are work.
ing.
The Jones achievement at the Fargo
farm demonstration Is record which
thousands Of horse farmers In the
Northwest will "shoot at" next year
in summer following where 1t is nee
essary to turn under weeds before
they have gone to seed and after they
have attained considerable growth.
The record Of the tractors, which
shows they did the work in one-fourth
the time. and at less than one-half
the cost OF horses, will also be a
gauge to measure tractor performance,
though many tractor owners will far
surpass the Fargo tractor records By
blowing u o. "A hours continuously
a day instead Of limiting themselves
to the, l0-heur day provided in ths
Fargo tests
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-09-01

"The Best Team in the Northwest"
Is the claim now made by 81. r. Jones,
who won the first prize Of $500 cash
In the recent Fargo farming demon
stration.
This claim is based on the records
Of II Of the best teams in the North.
west originally started in the recent
Fargo farming demonstration. OF
these, six teams were compelled to
withdraw after starting the work Of
blowing and seeding 10-acre plots /;
one Of these was team Of thorough
bred Percherons-and the Others were
seasoned horses, well handled by COM
petent men. In spite Of this, it Is re-
ported that five horses collapsed and
died.
The record Of the Jones outfit, there
fore. stands out as q surprising
achievement, as he completed the job
Of blowing 10 acres, five inches deep,
In 70 hours and AZ minutes-and he
disked and narrowed this in IL hours
and As minutes,
While Jones was winning the prize
for the best horse outfit, SO tractors
were competing against each other in
similar. work, and the average Of the
six best tractors shows that they did
the same work as the horses in 8
hours and 4s minutes fourth the
time.
Every ounce Of feed for the horses
and fuel for the tractors was care
fully weighed by an observers COM
mittee, and the reports show that the
Jones 6-horse team ate $50 pounds
Of hay and 12h bushels Of oats. with
hay at &13 per ton, and oats at 40
cents per bushel, which were the Far.
90 prices. and figuring Jones' time 1t
20 rents per hour; his total cost for
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-09-01
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Services at the Presbyterian
Church, Of Hazelton, every Sabbath
morning at eleven o'clock.
Sabbath School Immediately after
the morning service.
Junior Endeavor at four o'clock.
and Senior Endeavor at seven o'clock.
Sabbath evening service at eight
o'clock. Mid-week meeting Wednes-
day evening at eight o'clock.
Everybody is cordially invited to
attend all services. Come and bring
your friends.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-09-01
CHEAPER THAN HORSES
IN FIELD WORK

Chicago-The first authentic figures
ever compiled on the relative cost Of
horse and tractor power have just been
announced by the supervising observ-
ers committee in charge Of the recent
Fargo farming demonstrations.
These figures show that it costs
1927 per acre to pillow and prepare a
seed bed by tractors and $2.41 to do
the same work with horses under
farming conditions in North Dakota
blowing five inches.
Both tractors and horse outfits drew
ten acre plots by lot and were gov
erned by rules which severely penal
lied tractors for delays due to me-
chanical trouble, though horses were
permitted to rest as long and as fire.
Quently as desired. In spite Of this,
dve horses collapsed and died and sew
en- horse outfits were compelled to
withdraw from the demonstration.
Thirty-seven tractors participated in
the demonstration, thirty-six OF which
qualified and plowed and prepared for
seeding and seeded total Of 800 acres,
divided into ten acre plots. OF these
tractors, twenty-five burned Kerosene
and eleven burned gasoline. The depth
OF blowing vas i've inches. Twelve
horse outfits entered the tests, but only
five qualified and completed the work.
Every ounce Of fuel and feed was
checked and weighed under the super
vision Of q committee consisting Of 81.
H. Bates, chairman; b. A. White,
president, American Society Agricul-
tural colleges, and o. w. Young, So
ciety Automotive. Engineers. Two OBJ
servers recorded the work of each out
fit and reported their findings in writ
Ing to this supervising committee.
The general, averages Of all tractors
Preparing and
Kerosene Tractors! Flowing. Seeding
taa.oiineS ..o..n.. . IL II Gala GALA &c a. e.is.
Lubricating oil per
acre -. ............ II gals. % gals.
Man hours per acre ~ hours Alb hours
Gasoline Tractors
Average fuel used
per acre (sasoline) .a77 gals. l2s GALS.
Lubricating oil per
nsn hours as1s per acre g s ss1: s 6o':
Average price Of fuel In Fargo was
Kerosene ...................11.scp per gallon
Gasoline ....................231c per gallon
Lubricating oil ............66c per gallon
Feed costs for horses are given %
. follows:
Average number pounds Of hay used
Average number bushels cats used
per outnt 1.sd
Average man hours per acre for
blowing Observation-Disclosures. ~
Average man hours per acre for
preparing and seeding ............ Ia
Fargo prices for feed are as fol.
lows:
Hay ......ssss..............s...v 11O Per ton
Oats ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 40 per b1.
Labor In each case was figured at
40c per hour and on this basis the
work Of the tractors cost 1927 per
acre, and that Of horses $2.41 per
acre.
These prices cover only the actual
time Of the Demonstration and ydo not
include labor or shelter charge for
horses, nor tresNxs appreciation, or the
fact that horse maintenance goes on
throughout the year where tractor
maintenance stops with the engine.