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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-23
First Floor Plan.

room, while opening OF the living
room at the side and connected with
it by double doors is a large sun par
Tor. 9 feet 6 inches wide by - feet 9
inches long.
The dining room also * large IL
feet inches by Is feet 9 inches and
also Is connected with the sun paror.
At the side oeSthe dining room and
mt the rear Gf%ffe entrance hall is the
kitchen. - by 10 feet, or nearly
square. which makes IL convenient
workroom for the housekeeper. The
entrance To the kitchen from the rear
porch is through Mushroom, adjOln-
ing which is toilet. Back Of the
dining room Is bedroom, feet q
inches, by IL feet 6 inches.
The stairs leading to the second
floor run out OF the entrance hall and
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-23

that the work of caring for house
OF this size may be done with the
least amount of effort.
The materials necessary for the con-
struction of this house always are
carried in stock by local lumber deal
ers. as the size of the house is such
that lumber OF standard dimensions
may be used without waste. The
siding that adds 10 the exterior ap-
pearance of the house is of standard
clapboards.
Building costs have been reduced
materially during the last few
months; also where there was IA short
age OF lumber n year ago all dealers
now have a full stock. The cost or
this house may be determined by con-
sulting the local material dealer and
the contractor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-23
CLOSE APPROACH TO REASON
Observations Have Shown That Or
binary Varieties of Ants Are Real
ly Highly Developed Mentally.

l. ants do not reason. they have
some mental process allied 10 reason
ing. remarks the Indianapolis News.
4 North side householder became in
terested in watching colony Of large
ants foragng on his lawn for food.
The ants were about quarter of an
inch long. Yet many of them were car
rying insects much larger than them
selves TO their home i'm the ground.
Up and down and over the grass stalks
they travelled with their burdens.
The spectator became interested in
one ant in particular which was trans
porting the body OF n green grasshop-
per, at least twice the size OF the ant.
The grasshoppcr's long hind legs,
armed with hooks. were continually
catching on Instructions. The ant
would stop. reconnoiter, change its
grasp and go ahead.
When the burden bearer reached the
entrance to the ant dOmicile compll-
cations arose. In attempting TO take
the grasshopper down sidewise the
hind legs caught on the edges OF the
opening. After considerable worry on
the part of the ant that had brought
the food thus far. second ant came
UP out OF the ground. II looked the
situation over carefully. then it DELHI
erately set to work severing the Of
Tending legs. and the rest was easy.
The grasshopper was soon resting in
the ant larder, far below the surface
of the ground.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-23
Second Floor Plan.

heating plant and fuel storage; n
laundry, and storage rooms for fruits
and vegetables.
Considered from all Viewpoints
economy in construction cost and size.
this home building design is excellent
for the farm owner who has large
family. and yet does cot want 10 put
very large amount of money into
new home. II is attractive in ex-
terror appearance; contains large
number Of rooms. principally bed
rooms. all Of which are arranged so
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-23
The Human Species.

The human Spccic4 according to the
best theory ] can form Of il, is com
posed of two distinct races, the men
who borrow and Hie men who lend.
To these original diversitics may he
reduced all those impertincnt classih-
cations of Gothic and Celtic tribes
white men, black men. red men. All
the jewellers upon the earth. Par
thians. Modes and Elanites. flock hth-
er and do fan in naturally with one
or the other distinction. The infinite
superiority Of the former, which I
choose to designate as the great race,
Is discernible In figure. port and
certain instructive sovereignty. The
latter are born degraded. He shall
serve his brethren. There tx some
thing in the air of one Of this cast,
lean and suspicious; contrasting with
the open. gepcrons manners OF tho
ther.-CharleS Lamb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-23

fhe necessary bedrooms. the number
az them depending on the number OF
members of the family.
Farm families oftentimes are large
for the reason that accommoda tons
are not only needed for the members
Of the family OF the owner hut for
the hired help as well. For that rea-
son the average farmhouse il larger
than the average town or city house.
Also the farmer has more space upon
which 10 build; the size OF his house
IL not limited 10 the size OF n building
lot. which is. in most cases. small.
The small house with a great many
large rooms shown in the illustration
is Il good type OF farm home. While
It's exterior is not elaborate. IL is at
tractive and the design is sufficiently
simple To make II comparatively in
expensive TO build. Ii is of frame
construction. set on concrete fOunda-
ton. which has no logs" In It, The
hip roof on the house proper sud the
attic projections, combined with the
gables over the entrance porch and
the dormer projection over il make
FOR good taste In the appearance OF
the house.
The entrance door leads into hall
at the corner, adjoining which on the
front is the living room. II feet q
inches. by II feet 6 inches. The bay
Of this room at the front with three
windows adds TO the attraction of the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-23
TOWN LINE

Mrs. Frank Hanley was called TO
Illinois Thursday by the illness and
death of her brother
Miss Pauline lsham spent Sunday
with her parents.
Mrs. Matt Johnson and two little
boys, Robert and Maynard, were on
the sick list last week with throat
trouble.
John Shoemaker, formerly Of this
neighborhood has received the sad
news Of the death Of his mother, who
lives in Missouri
Matt Johnson and Erwin Miller were
business callers at j. f. O'Bryant's
east of Shepard, one day last week.
Rex johnson was home over Sun
day
VIM. Chairman Of Alma has moved
on the Sullivan farm formerly owned
by A. Welch.
Charlie Tomlin of Alma has moved
on the Sullivan farm, formerly occu-
pied by Frank Ellis. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ellis have moved to farm in Seville.
Rex Johnson is working for Dan
Govan, who recently moved in the
Morton tenant house.
Mr.. Campbell has moved on the
Veeder farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Giles isham and child
rem ate Sunday dinner with their
daughter, Mrs. Ed Vancore, who just
recently moved to the Susdorf farm
from Pompeii.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-23

Until very recently nobody knew
how much air weighed.
We cannot see the air, and, except
when the wind blows, we do not feel
1t. Hence it seems TO us to have al
most no substance.
Yet it is "A rather substantial fluid.
When it moves at "A rate of one hun.
dred miles an hour 1t uprOOts great
forest trees and throws the waters
Of the ocean into turmoil. IL our
bodies were empty of air the pressure
of the atmosphere surrounding US
would crush Us To an Immediate pulp.
A room ten feet long, ten feet wide
and ten feet high contains 90 pounds
OF air.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-23
THEY LET HIM SLEEP

II. T. Straynge, Gainesville, Ga, r.
r. No. 3, was unable to sleep all night
without getting up. Sometimes only
a few minutes after going to bed, I
would have to get up, and / tried
everything l heard of for the trouble.
Finally tried Foley Kidney Pills and
after taking one bottle / believe / am
entirely cured, and l sleep soundly all
night" Foley Kidney Pills tone up
weak. sluggish kidneys, rid the body
of posons, give appetite, energy and
refreshing sleep.
SOLD EVERYWHERE IN ALMA
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-23

The kind you ought to use, when you
ought to have it, that is when you real
ly need it. We have contracted the
habit of satisfying all our customers.
Our work as business getter is of the
highest quality.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-23

Before Stephenson built his first
high-speed locomotive, the famous
Rocket" IN 1929, horses furnished
the motive power on most railways.
In some cases horses and locomotives
were used on tho same road.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-23
Those Girls.

Miss Thinn-Don't you think my
new dress is just exquisite?
Her Friend-Oh. lovely, | think
that dressmaker Of yours could make
n clothespole look graceful.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-23
Omen Confession.

"Now tell me-" said the lady, look
Ing at various price cards, what Is
your best butter?' Margarine,
madam" said the honest assistant.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-23
A Daily Thought for
Good of the Community
Chamber of Commerce Seeks Knowledge for
Application to Promotion of
Trading At Home
By RICHARD r. JOHNSTON

STOVE and hot
plant working and that the working
filled the Of the shortage period al
ready empty and shipment is from foundry direct
building Biz
particularly gratd recently with the
growing inquiry the hot air furnace which the
months We already begun heat Birmingham
believe that all Birmingham will be heated by
own hot air furnaces"
melting than history All departments full
week and in departments forced to work
overtime has been the busiest 80 days have had
Speaking appreciation local product this stove anufac
difficulty
ing Birmingham trade in heating stoves is here They can
be found practically all the furniture Making
the article right and the price right all
manufacturer of cakets funeral
found Birmingham than willing buy home when the goods
right We se'to undertaken in the Birmingham district
good things Birmingham know what Biz
mnghm produces before Birmingham takes
entered complaint against ciy failure
they making.
s1oooooo in up
Of praise for his But New
people, did wake the million ousng
small compared with the tens of millions that rolled
The Chamber of Commerce. through the purchasing division
sending out to Birmingham buyers questionable
asked pertinent questions purchased
made here another articles Birmingham coming up
standard OF articles made bearing quantity
articles mention Of
disadvantage working against the o. a local product
Armed with this and other confidential information
general inclined smooth out MANY
the obstacles in the home
here and what Birmingham
but not made here he will be position of in
dusries should be invited advantage
Manager Bum going principle knowledge as great
in the industrial and
AS ignorance of Birmingham produces the
of Birmingham opms knowledge SO that he
may apply the remedy where remedy applicable and he believes that
the vast majority Of the kinks still initiating of
local trade by local products will be knowledge
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-23
MONTEvALLO NEWS

Montevallo. October 23,-(special.)
President and Mrs. Palmer enter
tanned at dinner At 1880 o'clock Sat-
urday evening. October II. the Of
Ulcers and faculty of the college and
training school. and the pastors Of
the town and their wives Among
out-of-t town guests were: DR.. and
Mrs. John Y. Graham Of the univer-
sity, Mrs. Adele Kirk. former
teacher Of the college and now
teacher Of mathematics in the Sid
ney Lanier High school Of Montgom-
cry: MIRA Dreyspring Of Waugh,
Montgomery county; Miss Ivol Spaf-
ford. state supervisor Of homo COO
Monies OF the department OF educa-
ton. Montgomery.
Mrs. Katherine Hopkins Chapman of
Selma, who delivered a series of three
lectures before tho college last year.
has agreed to return this year. and
will give two lectures on November
10 and one on November II.
W. NJ Jones' williams, Miss Carrie
Sutherlin, Miss Annie Kemp. Judge
and Mrs. e. S. Lyman. Mrs. Burr Ma
bors and Mrs. Nat Nabors attended
the conservation service for Bishop
MCDOWELL In Birmingham.
The town of Montevallo is in great
need Of building boom. Every house,
whether for business or for residence,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-23
REEDER RETURNS
Accompanied Commercial Congress
Party on European Tour

Florence. October 2s.-(Special.)-
Homer L. Reeder. who represented
the state of Alabama on the South
ern Commercial Congress commits
sion for studying financial and eco
Eomic conditions in Europe, has re-
turned after q 60-day tour of the
continent and England and made a
most interesting address to the
Florence Exchange club at their
luncheon this week regarding his OBJ
servations of chances for develop
ment of American export trade.
Mr.. Reeder says that there Is un-
employment and unrest in every
country he visited with the exception
of England and Belgium.
All the allied nations seem de-
termined that Germany must meet
her reparations payments and Ger
many declared that it is Impossible
for her to dc so.
Mr.. Reeder believes the United
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-23
ALABAMA LEADS
|NMANUF ACTURE
CAST IRON PIPE
Report For 1921 Shows
State Produced 35.2 Per
Cent of Total Value
of Products
~ HUGH W. ROBERTS

W&4nlhXH8D bQf98u. In8 Ako- neFAAus
500 Davidson Buildins.
Washington. October as--(special.)
The department Of commerce an
nounoss that the census reports show
a decrease in the value of products
OF establishments engaged primarily
In the manufacture of cast iron pipe
during the year 1881 rs compared
with 1918. In 1891. 90 establishments
reported products amounting to $43.-
sss.4ss. az compared with 50 estab-
lishments having products valued at
$5o.286,1o1 in 1913, q decrease OF 12.e
per cent in value of products.
Notwithstanding the decrease in
value OF products, which was ac-
companied by decreases in the num-
Der of persons employed, in the
amount paid during the year for
salaries and wages. and In the cost of
materials used. there was an in
creased number of establishments,
and the tonnage output was greater
in 1891 than in 1919. There were
seven new establishments reported.
and three establishments which were
assigned to another industry CLASH
fication at the previous census re-
ported cast iron pipe as their chief
product in 1921.
OF the 50 establishments reporting
in 1921. rs were located In Alabama !;
eight in New Jersey: seven in Penn
sylvania; five each in New York. and
Ohio: three each in Tennessee and
Virginia; two each in Indiana and
Massachusetts, and one each in Cali
fornia. Georgia, Illinois. Indiana,
North Carolina, Oregon and Wiscon-
sin. Alabama, tho leading state In
the industry In 1921. produced $50
per cent of the total value of prod
ucts in that year.
1895 Wage Earners
In November. the month Of max
imum employment, 1885 wage earn
ers were reported. and in January.
the month of minimum employment.
1913; the minimum representing
1913 per cent of the maximum. The
average number employed during tho
year was 12,42S in 1921 as compared
with 1885 In 1919. A classification
with reference to prevailing hours of
labor in the establishments in which
employed shows that for 1.21S. or
9S per cent Of the total (averags)
number Of wage earners the prevail
ing hours per week were ~ or less;
for 1901, or 13s per cent. the hours
were 4s per wek; for b.s3s, or 45.4
per cent, 81; and for 3.47s. or - per
cent, from "a to 90.
Tho returns indicate that the oom-
bined output OF all establishments
was approximately b2.6 per cent Of
the NAHUM capacity. based upon .
demand requiring full running time.
The percentage of output of indi-
vidual establishments ranged from S
to 100 per cent Of the maximum ca
pacity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-23
METHODISTSWI[L
HOLD CONFERENCE
Bishop Jones viii Preside at
:. NJ Q eting In
Huntsville

Huntsville. October 33.-(special.l
bishop R d. Jones, New Orleans, will
preside 1T the Central Alabama
Conference of the Methodist Epis-
oopal church. which opens at Hunts
Vile, October s6. Examinations for
undergraduates in the conference
courses Of study OF the Methodist
Episcopal church will be held Co.
tober rs. These examinations are
under tho direction of the board Of
examiners of this conference.
The members OF the board Of ex-
aminers of this conference who have
those examinations in charge are;
Chairman, DR.. q. M Jones, area SEQ
rotary, New Orleans area, New Or
leans; registrar, DR.. r. M Davis, ST.
Pauls church, Birmingham; DR.. ]. w.
Mart Mason City church, Birming-
ham; DIR. A. L. Boyd, Jasper; Dr. G.
L. Dunn, district superintendent, Btr-
mingham; DIR. q. w. Brownlee. Oak
Grove; DR.. P. p. Wright, Marion; DR..
]. M. Houston, Pensacola, Fla; DR..
Charles Coleman, Decatur; DR.. n. N.
Brown. Alexander City; DIR. w. 7.
Trammell, Madison circuit; DR.. r. Il.
williams, Bessemer. district superin-
tendent Marion district; DR.. ]. w.
Thomas, Montgomery; DR.. A. s. VIII
liams, Albany; DIR. ]. A. Holiday,
Newborn; DR.. Ia S. Price. Ashville
circuit; DR.. A. w. Mckinney. Normali
DIR. G. w. Lewis, Haven chapel. An
niston: DR.. s. Q. walker, teacher in
Central Alabama institute, Birming-
ham: DR.. J. w. Wright, Mount Pleas
ant: DR.. william Jones. superinten-
dent Sunday schools, New Orleans
area, Montgomery; DR.. F. W. Will
liams, Ashland circuit; DR.. ]. ]. Har-
rison, Bessemer; DR.. J. A. Harris,
supernumerary, Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-23
Morgan County to
Spend Half Million
For New Schools

Decatur, October ss.-(speoial.)-
Nearly half million dollars either
has been expended during tho past
year OF Will be spent within the next
few months for construction of new
school buildings in Morgan county,
according to reports made to the
county board of education, at Its reg
ular meeting at the court house
here.
Decatur and Albany both have big
building programs under way, a de-
cision OF the supreme court in re-
gard to municipal bond Issues having
delayed actual construction. Albany
will build a 100000 high school,
while Decatur will construct one to
cost S125,000. In practically every
section of the county, sums from
$1,000 to $4,000 were spent last year
In construction of new buildings or
enlargement and Improvement of old.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-23

Lie detecting by a special electric
machine is the latest invention
against false evidence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-23

is occupied. and daily requests are
made for other houses. Efforts are
being made for the organization of
a construction company. 1t is esti-
mated that so new houses could be
rented at once. w. B. Reynolds has
had plans prepared for a new s1S,-
900 residence. and the Presbyterian
church is considering the erection at
an early date of $4,000 edifice. The
coming year gives promise of won
derful development in the town.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-23

LABOR SHORTAGE REPORTED
Gadsden, October 22.-(Special.)-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-23
MANY SATSUMAS
BEING PRODUCED
Yield viii Practically Double
That of Last Year, Gist
Announces

Montgomery, October 22-(speoial.)
Baldwin and Mobile counties will
produce $4,000 boxes of Satsuma
oranges this year. according to an
estimate made public Saturday by f.
w. Gist. federal and state agricul-
tural statistician, In his weekly sum-
mary of crop conditions. The esti-
OF the Satsuma district made during
the week by Mr.. Gist with citizens
interested in the industry
Mr.. Gist said 1t Is believed 2S6,o0B
boxes of the Satsuma oranges would
be shipped out of Alabama and that
the total value of the crop to the
growers this year will be s65o,0o9.
He said the crop will be about double
the crop Of last year, the increase
being due to tho increase in the num-
Der of trees of bearing age and to
much better yield per tree.
1t develops that 95 per cent of this
crop is being handled In CO.
operative selling way, divided among
four exchange selling agencies" said
Mr. Gist. THE Gulf Coast Citrus Ex-
change, Gulf Coast Produce Ex-
change, Bayvisw Growers association
and Marley Fruit and Produce COM
psny are the selling concerns in the
order of the probable volume of
handling. The first two are purely
growers cooperative organizations,
the third Is an organization of foreign
orchard owners with a local manager
and the last Is Mobile concern deal
ing in all fruits and Vegetables which
Is handling Satsumas for few
growers. Several new orchards were
noticed north of Atmorc in Escambia
county, taking the place of peach
orchards destroyed during the past
year"
Cotton Picked
Mr.. Gist said his inspection trip
through south Alabama had shown
that cotton has been practically
picked and that the rains in a few
sections during the week did not
interfere with the picking. In south
Alabama cotton has been sold freely
and Mr.. Gist said the only holdings
are attributed to the Farm Bureau
Organization.
Peanut picking was noted in many
places and the product is moving to
the market. Local prices were quoted
at $50 a ton for Spanish with no
fixed quotations for runners. Shelled
Spanish peanuts advanced during the
week to an equivalent of $105 ton
for unshelled nuts. or an average of
cents pound for shelled. The yield
has been disappointing as was fore
cast in the condition report issued
October 1.
Shipments of crude peanut oil from
Alabama crushing points became
available during the week and show
that about 100000 pounds have
gone from tho eight principal crush
ing stations This represents 2.1O0.-
900 bushels Of unshellsd nuts and was
accompanied by around $4,000 tons
of peanut meal. The volume of nuts
crushed represents nearly one-third
of the 1920 crop.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-23

There is shortage OF common laboi
in dadsden and 100 men could secur
employment here today at good
wages. All the paving and road con-
tractors are short of men and tho
mills and factories could use mora
common labor. It Is q puzzle to tho
employers as to where tho common
labor has gone.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-23

caster. the pipe shop man, who was
killed and robbed of $500 In day
light on the mountain overlooking
the city here several weeks ago.
This makes total Of 1915 reward
now outstanding for the arrest of
the murderer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-23

States and England could relieve con-
ditions by formulating a program of
moratorium and amortization which
he believes would be highly accep-
table to the rest of the allies and
the central powers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-23
OFFER REWARD

Gadsden, October 14,--(Special.)-
Governor Kilby has authorised . re-
ward OF 5000 for the arrest and con-
viction of the murderer of Tobe Ian
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-23

Gadsden, October 23.-(Special. j.
The board of aldermen of Alabama
City have secured the services of an
engineer and are having estimates
prepared of the cost of the proposed
highway, which will pass through the
mill village connecting the three cities.
The Washington times., 1922-11-03
BIRTH NOTICE.

IOkAN. ON Thursday, November g.
1879, born to Mr., and Mrs Maurice r.
Dokan tnce Parker), a son, DANIEL
MAURICE.