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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-20
Secretary simpsons Report.

Secretary Simpsons Report.
The annual report OF Secretary
John c. Simpson of the State Agricul.
tural society shows wonderful
growth of the state fair. BY excellent
management the net profit of the state
fair has been increased from s4.s34 In
1896 to $38,470 in 1906, growth OF
$33,SS5 In ten years. At the same
time the premiums paid the farmers
and stockmen exhibiting at the fair
have almost exactly doubled in amount.
While the fair is state Institution by
legislative enactment, the state ha6
spent only $4,000 in the Improvement
of the grounds and buildings during
the last seven years, in marked COM
parison with which is the $135,47s
spent from the receipts of the fair ON
its permanent improvement. Secre-
tary Simpson presented remarkably
strong argument in behalf of the state
fair in his annual report. He de-
clared that the state fair is as much
a state institution as is the state uni
versity or state normal school. He
declared that the statement frequent
ly made in certain sections OF the
state that the fair is Des Moines
institution is totally erroneous for the
Institution is strictly an, all Iowa con.
Germ. Each year the fair is gaining
in popularity and the exposition just
closed this year is the best of any.
Secretary Simpson proudly proclaimed
that Iowa has the best state fair In
the union and commended the direct.
ors for the good work thus far 40
complished.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-20
AGE of Consent Case.

Age of Consent Case.
An age of consent case was before
the supreme court on the 18th and
the conviction of the defendant foi
-ape affirmed. Charles e. Waters o,
Cass county was the defendant. Per.
nice Sewell, barely IA years of age
and his cousin. was the complaining
xItness. II Is the first age Of consen,
case with which the supreme court
has had to deal since the law was
passed. The Sewell girl was one Q,
ten children.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-20
Enlarge Scope Of Law.

Enlarge Scope Of Law.
A movement for law for compui
sorry attendance of twenty-four, tn.
stead of sixteen, weeks In public
school has been inargurated s..l viii
be pressed on the coming legislature.
While in many communities the com-
pulsory school attendance law Is In
effect dead letter, In many others
its unquestioned value has been fully
demonstrated. according to the forth.
coming annual report OF the superin-
tendent OF public instruction, who
holds that the success of the law de.
ponds upon the vigilance Of the local
authorities.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-20
Iowa's Big Corn Crop.

Iowa's Big Corn Crop.
With an increase of 42,477,080 BUSH
els over that Of last year, the corn
crop of Iowa again FORCES to the front
with one of the largest yields on rec
ord. According to the annual crop re-
port of Director John r. Sage Of the
Iowa crop and weather service. Iowas
corn bins this year are bullying with
S8S,34S,920 bushels Of the golden
grain. The report shows not only
that the crop was bigger, but that the
acreage was greater, and the increase
per acre larger than last year.
A. C. Rankin and the marshal bill
viii be on hand at the opening Of the
winter session Of the legislature. In
a recent article reviewing the work
which the legislature would have to
do this winter, speculation was IT,
dulged as to whether the marshal
bin would be received. Mr.. Rankin
noted the paragraph and has written
to friends in Des Moines that It will
be on deck. The Cobb bill will be
the one to which the promoter OF the
marshall bill will cling Mr. Rankin
believes that the time for the passage
of the measure is more nearly ripe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-29

him all the money he needed, when he landed here last spring and found that the arrangements he had made for getting north were defeated by the imprison- ment of the whaling fleet in the ice north of Alaska. 1t was positively necessary for him to buy a ship, and though a stranger in strange land he set out to raise the money.
 All who heard his little speech at the dinner to Nordensl<jold in this city will remember how smilingly and with what significance as he told of his plans he ended nearly every sentence with the words: That Is. l shall try. to do this when I get money to buy my ship
 "Mikkelsen had the advantage of a good reputation, praiseworthy plan and of pluck and enthusiasm that were really impressive. Some funds were sent from abroad, but four-fifths of the money he required was given to him by Americans. MilSkelsen bought his ship and went on his way rejoicing.
 Most explorers would much rather face fever and sayages in Africa or freez- ing in the Arctic than ask any man for a cent; but they have 1t to do: and the very qualities that make them successful beggars are among the factors that make them also men of high achievement n the field of eXplora tion"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-29
EXPLORERS WHO ARE
 FORGED ID BEC Trying Experiences in Raising
 Needed Funds 1T IS A DIFFICULT TASK Good Humor, Pluck and Enthusiasm Have Carried Some of Them Through Safeiy-TroubIes
 of Commander Peary.
T IS A DIFFICULT TASK

From the New York Sun.
 A man who knows many explorers was talking the other day about the discour- aging experiences that most of them have in trying to raise funds for their work.
 At last" he said Captain Bernier has enough money to fit out his expedition. and he will soon start for the Arctic on the vessel the Canadian government has placed at his service.
 That man has lived with his Arctic project constantly in his mind for the last eight years. He has talked about 1t necessarily with any man, group of men or society what would listen to him. He was glad if anybody would promise to give him s5 as soon as the necessary sum was pledged
 Two years ago the promised fund which was to come from hundreds of sources amounted to s62.O0o. He needed at least sl3.ooo more for a safe financial basis.
 You can't ask a man with any hope of success to put his hand Into his pocket for you if you wear desperate and lugubrious air. You must assume polity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-29


 examples of biographical writing occur almost side by side. Less than a decade separates the completion of Johnson's 8 Lives of the Poets'-happily honored in the new edition of the late pr. Birkbeck Hill-from the publication of his own life by Boswell. Yet with the latter book new type of biography came into being Johnson in the main. had, like most Of his predecessors. followed a simple nara tive and expository method, prefxIng plain story of the poets life to sys- tematic account of his character and a critical estimate of his works: he gath cred his facts and impressions together and spoke for the author and for him. self Boswell on the other hand, making use of more dramatic method, succeeded in his attempt to let the author reveal himself, and. instead of an exposition of character, painted picture of personal- ity, to which his own comments were sub ordinate. What we see as a type of mind and, character in Johnson's work, we see as a living man in Boswell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-29

difference between the French and the British lay in the fact that the French were enamored of Equality and cared little for Liberty, while the British in- sisted on Liberty and never gave thought to Equality. And when once quoted this to MT. Rudyard Kip ling, he instantly added his own com ment to the effect that what the Amer ican really preferred was Fraternity He is good fellow himself, and he expects you to be one" This spon- taneous suggestion seems to be rec ognition that friendliness, a regard for ones w-creatures-the social in- stinct, in .short-may be more often looked for among us Americans than our British cousins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-29
WEEKLY AVERAGES
 OF CLEARING HOUSE

New York, July 2s.-The statement of the clearing house banks for the week shows that the bank holds lS,s92,475 over the legal reserve requirements. This is decrease of $i9s. .525 as compared with last week. The statement follows:
 Loans S1 ,O5s, Il4,10o increase SIP, 7464oo.
 Deposits Sl,O6O, 900 increase S15.3777 TOO.
 Circulation S47.o44. 900 decrease $S59,f00
 Legal tenders $S9. 47o,S0O. increase s1,961,- 300
 Specie SEA 45O 800, increase S1, ,SS4, ,600.
 Reserve S2SS, 921, TOO. increase S3,s45.9O0
 Reserve required s2G5 029, ,225; increase $3,- ss4 425.
 Surplus s1S,S92. 475. decrease $49s, ,525.
 United States deposits S21, ,OS2 S5O, de- crease $1,So22 225.
 New York, July 2S-The Financier says this week
 Last weeks official statement of the New York Associated Banks was dsap- pointing in that il did not record the gain in cash that was expected from the traceable movements of money during the week
 The estimates indicated an increase in this item of about SS.000000, while the of ficial statement showed a gain of only 3ptofosaJu | ne ulsGiEHdHtN was HioDdbi9 largely due to operations incident to the s30.000.0 900 Panama canal bond issue of the previous week. and also to the sub serptons for the New York City bonds.
 Possibly the withdrawal of $3214,S0O pub lie deposits in the week of July 21 con- trbuted to make up the deficiency be- tween the estimate and official state ment. The general deposits were aug mented $15,377 700 and consequently the required reserve was increased $3,844, 425, deducting from which the gain in cash reserve left S49S725, and the decrease in surplus reserve to $lSS92,475. Computed upon the basis of deposits, 1 less those of SS.769 800 public funds. the surplus is $2l 6s2,s60 Ii may be noted that the decrease in government deposits since July q when surrenders began In anticipation of treasury call for the re- turn of such funds, have amounted to SG,5S6,100 It is also of interest to state that the cash reserve reported last week was the maximum of the year. and that 1t 1 increased $lS370.700 compared with July '. Loans were expanded last week by $12.- 7464o0. renectng increased requirements incident to speculation. It is noteworthy that for the first time since February 3 deposits are in excess of loans; the larg- est excess of loans over deposits in this interval being S29. 26S 100 on applications. The daily average of bank clearings for the week was S264 GOO against $270,000,- COO in the previous week.
 Clearings on Saturday as the result of Fridays business were S2S9 311 9S9 Com- parisons of loans by individual banks show that ten institutions increased this item by ten and one-ffth millions net; six banks gained three and one-thrd mill lions in cash.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-29
SKIN OF THE TEETH.
When We Say We Escape by It We
 Are Misquoting Job.

From the New York Sun
 When we declare with gusto that we have escaped by the skin of our teeth we are guilty-so the authorities declare of using one of those twisted sayings which have entirely supplanted the orig iral versions.
 Precious few persons know that 1t was poor old Job who began all this talk about the skin of the teeth. In the Book of Job. nineteenth chapter,s twentieth verse, 1t Is recorded that he exclaimed:
 q am escaped with the skin of my teeth.'
 One hears people saying nowadays:
 T got out with nothing but the clothes on my backi"
 This sounds like positive epulence com pared with Jobs sole remaining belonging. the skin of his teeth. with which, not by which. he escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-29
RYAN,s FAIRBANKS.

- V R+OO--2-room house; large lot, at Col legeville. p55O-3-room house: good lot, near car line. E. Woodlawn; see LIS about it. SSOO--3 houses and lots in Dement, on Stout road. RS5O-5-room house and ] lots; East Lake, near Rugby car line s1O0O-2 choice lots. on 9th ave, North Birmingham. near car line. R125O-A 5-room house and lot at North Birmingham. e15OO-Wil buy lovely home; well located; North Birmingham. B22OO-A good home at Elyton; corner 1st ave.
 Special bargains in lots and acreage in all parts of the district.
 RYAN REAL. ESTATE CO.,,
 203-4 Woodward Bldg. Bell poonc S35
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-29
Quite Likely.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal
 What did Shakespeare mean when hs wrote of moving accidents?V asked tho professor
 Why answered fair coed. "I pre- sume the furniture handlers broke things for him, same as they do for every one else.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-29
Coal Bids Wanted.

Sealed proposals in duplicate will be re- ceived by the city treasurer of Mont gomery, Ala, until 6 o'clock D, m Mon day, August 6, 1906, for furnishing the city of Montgomery. Ala, with coal from 125 to 150 tons per week for twelve months from date of acceptance of bid for the city water works department; also lump coal for other departments of the city from 600 to 1000 tons. The specified tions to be had in the office of the city treasurer, City reserves the right to reject any and all bids. R. s. WILLIAMS.
 7-27-6t City Treasurer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-29
M. MALONEY, Manager.
LEGAL NOTICES.
 Notice of Dissolution.

This Is to notify all persons that the partnership heretofore existing between Walter Hoffman and M. R. McNeill un- der the firm name and style of Hoffman & McNeill, was dissolved in April, 1906. and the further use of the firm name is wholly unauthorized The undersigned will not be responsible for any obliga- tions incurred by any person assuming to represent. or using the name of, the firm of Hoffman & McNeill
 WALTER HOFFMAN. 7-25-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-29
FriendIiness of Americans.

Brander Matthews. in The Reader for
 July.
 The ingenious French philosopher, M. Le Bon. commenting on the motto of the Revolution, Liberty, Equality and Fraternity" declares that the real
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-29
Stockholders, Meetino.

The annual stockholders meeting of the E. F. Forbes Piano Company will be held at the Birmingham office on August 2s,
 1906. for the purpose of electing officers and attending to such other business as may need attentiotA 7-e9-4t-su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-29
Rernler Told Stories.

Bernier Told Stories. "A year ago last winter he kept band of travellers in this city roaring with the tale of his trials and tribulations, and they thought it the best joke Of the evening when he told them with much solemnity how implicitly he relied upon them for the last few thousands he need ed It Is Bernier's unfailing good humor as we'll as his enthusiasm and his confi- dence in himself and his plans that has helped him to surmount his financial diff faculties.
 His expedition will undoubtedly repre- sent an investment of at least $125,000, counting in the fine ice ship which the Canadian government has donated. She is now known as the Arctic was formerly the Gauss, and was specially built to carry the German expedition to south polar waters.
 Those who saw Peary working almost night and day a year and a half ago to raise funds for his present enterprise real ized more than ever before the uncom- mon stuff that is in the man. He had an assured reputation as one of the greatest Arctic explorers. and vet the quest for money was about as hopeful as hunting for hens teeth.
 .'It is very difficult to convince the gen. eral public of the utility of polar explora- ton in spite of the millions of actual
  world and the great gains that polar re- search has contributed to nearly every branch of science. Peary had to go ahead with his work. investing his money in his outfit as fast as he could raise It.
 "It took indomitable courage and pluck to work all the harder when the financial prospects were blackest: and the way clear through his embarrassment really was not visible to the explorer till a few days before the time he had calmly announced for his sailing.
 MIkkelsen PIucky.
 Young MilSkelsen: who Is now nearing the threshold of the unknown to the north of Boring Strait, is a remarkable example O pluck and unquenchable en- thusiasm He is still under 30, but has already had much Arctic experience.
 He supposed that the prominent men and the scientific society in England that had pinned their faith to him and given
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-29
FOR GOODNESS SAKESI
 COOK WITH GAS.

This talk s of course, aimed at the who still compes the little lady at home to endure the SUFFOCAT ING heat of DIRTY COAL STOVE while preparing his meals.
 When you come home in the evenings don't blame her she too utterly and tired to dress up after supper and accompany you place Working around in ho close kitchen is enough take the spirits out of any one.
 You couldn't stand yourself.
 The placing of gas stove in your kitchen marks the beginning of of comparative for the good wife She will no longer find necessary to piddle around the back yard picking up spnters and things build up fire There will be no ashes to take out no heavy coal scutes carry and altogether there will be nothing to do other than strike match and start right in cooking
 modern gas stove is the most economical thing about the whole house. With the slightest attention you can manage bring your fuel bill to just about half what you pay for coal but in order to accomplish this saving you must of course, that the gas turned off just as you have finished with each burner.
 If you really care see change for the better put in gas stove.
 We have number different styles on display at CIT saesrooms and cordially invite you call and talk to us BIRMINGHAM RY, IT. & PR. co.
 Sales Department, 2Io4 First Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-29

and confidence. though you have them not.
 "Bernier always laughed and joked with the men who told him he was a crank and a bore. He has vein of humor that has doubtless helped to add thousands of dollars to his fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-29
$ 5000

Rich 40 acre Rush county. Texas farmi 100 acres under blow; balance fine timber
 Several dwellings and all necessary out houses Makes bale cotton, 50 bushels of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-29
English Biographical Writing.

From tfe FOruHl. -777T -71-
 It is an interesting fact in the history Of literary genres that two of the great
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-29
FAILuRE.

TO get satisfactory returns on your in- vestment in real estate, is often caused by having an incompetent agent to handle it. If your property is not paying what it should, suppose you try me. l am pre- pared to deliver the goods.
 GEORGE BlLBE. Bell phone 24 223 21st street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-29
B. F. EBORN.
FOR SALE CHEAP.

E3300-75 75-foot lot next to Captain Graves beautiful home near Glen Iris park; lIO feet deep fronts east 5O-Beautiful corner lot in Princeton fronts south.
 Bl5O-s25 cash, balance s5 per month, lots 5Ox140. south of Rising station, suitable for colored people or for speculation. e275N-Only S250 cash, balance $25 per month. new Groom house; 10th street, Woodlawn; stone sidewalks, city water, electric lights etc: fronts east. f6O00--B Beautiful home; corner lot; 12th ave- nue, Norwood owner going away, sell ing at cost about $200O cash, balance very easy terms; cottage
 e10O0-Complete furniture of Groom house, with low lease, on 9th avenue, close in; if you wish to engage In boarding or rooming house here is a good chance,
 S. E. THOMPSON,
 Bell phone No. 24. 22S 21st street sl5.0oo-960 acre farm; rich. Tennessee river bottom; miles of Huntsville Ala :; 660 acres under cultivatlon would eX- change for Birmingham property
 B, F. EBORN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-29
MONEY TOLOAN
 Liberal Loan Company.

We will loan you money on liberal terms. When you get in trouble, call on us, and we will help you out. Anything of value we will take as collateral Call and see us. 2220 2d ave. and we will treat you right and make you feel satisfied Phone, No. 279 Peoples.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-29
IN THE BIRMINGHAM
 REAL ESTATE MARKET

Local real estate agents report favorable conditions in the realty market in all parts of the city and it is generally stated that unusually firm prices now prevail.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-07
MARRIAGE LICENSES


BNwORTH-Anthony Buss,
aged 26 o native of Michigan and resi-
dent of Los Angeles :, and Emma Beay-
cnworth, aged 81, native of Connecti-
cut and resident of Los Angeles.
LANGDAN-Harry austin, aged
u. native of Illinois and resident or
Simi; and Edith I,angdon, aged ~ q
native Of Iowa and resident OF Chats-
MANSUR-COLLINS- Mansur, aged
%, a native Of California and resideng
of Los Angeles; and Neva Coillns, aBevS ~
q, a native of Missouri and resident u
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES s,a Cai-
laban, aged %, a native Of CailIqIiTii,s. ~
and resident of San Gabrieli and Tai ,ffooTTnis foTI
Labrador, aged 90. native OIL CaliloiHie
and resident of San Gabriel ..o1 ~
GOMEZ z-FULLIG-Rodelfo Gomez, ,5seV 20
a native of California and resi,oentu n.,c, ~
Santa Monica; and Josehnad resident of
49, a native of France ana resiue"' u
AeRIVERA-Barny oyorla, age9i
"a. native of Mexico anu pt,,ers aeed
19. a native of Mexico and resident Oh
Los Angeles. .,-s 11an,,tgor
FANNIGAN- ONES- Edward hanIligaL', AM Easi
aged 2s a native of California anu resi- resi-
denf n los Angeles: and Evelyn Jones'
aeed ~ a native of California ana resi-
dent of Los Angeles, 49, n1u,a,
aged %. a native of Pennsylvania and
Tesident of Los Angeles; and Sophronia
Macdonald, aged 20, a native OF New
Jersey and resident of Pasadena.
DOLAND-C COLLINS--Jonathan, Doland,
aged 90 a native of Pennsylvania and
resident of Los Angeles; and Agnes Col
Inns. aged 10. "A native of California and
resident of Los Angeles
RRIDGE-RBBSE-M Bridge, aged
81 a native of California and resident of
Los Angeles: and Myrtle Reese. aged
10 n native of California and resident of
Los Angeles.
ST-ROUQUIER-Ulric Prevast,
aged AZ, a native of Canada and resident
az Los Angeles; and Mathilde Rouquier,
aged AZ, a native of France and resident
of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-07
THE WEATHER

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 6, 1905.
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