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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-11

The Nonpariel states that
Messrs. Cochran & Egan, of Lo-
gan, have been retained to assist
in the prosecution of Mrs. Kauff-
man, of Sioux Falls, South Da-
kota, who is charged with MUIR
dering a servant girl.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-11

George Armstrong, of Otto,
Iowa, is in the Valley today,
the guest of his sister, Mrs. H.
j. Brookhouser.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-11

New corn is being brought to
town and put on the market.
1t is good and the ears are ex-
ceptionally we'll filled and
heavy.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-11

Miss Grace Murphy has ac-
cepted a position in Dickman's
store. Mr.. Dickman has had to
increase his force of clerks,
owing to the increase of busi-
ness done.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-11

Prof. Graf and wife arrived
in the Valley last evening from
Fremont. Neb. They are hum
ting a house today and will
make their future home in this
city. Prof. Graf is a musician
of note and will organize an or
chestra, and probably later a
band. We are glad to have
them come, for we need some
one to take charge of an orches-
ira and we also need the band.
Prof. Graf wants all those in
terested in music to meet at
the council room on Thursday
night to consider the subject Of
organizing a band.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-22

4ciently well to pass an examination
set by the superintendent of schools.
This law is rlgldly enforced, and It is
doing more to stamp out illiteracy in
Massachusetts than any single plan
that has been adopted,
It's effect in North Adams. a city
containing many iron-ore miners, has
been remarkable. At first many for.
eign-born boys and girls were thrown
out of employment but they went to
the day or night schools, and a recent
census discloses the fact that there are
but five minors \ North Adams who
cannot read and write English. The
population of North Adams six years
ago was 24,200. 1t probably holds to-
day 10000 people, and the fact that it
holds but five illiterate minors de-
monstrates the efficiency of the new
law which forbids the employment of
illiterate minors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-22
Welcome to BRYAN.

William Jennings Bryan, recognized
far and wide as the foremost democrat
in the United States and as the stand
ard bearer of our great historic party,
honored Birmingham with his presence
yesterday, The distinguished Com
moner met with cordial Alabama
welcome.
Birmingham turned out her thous-
ands and prominent men from every
section of Alabama were here to min
gle with the local democracy and raise
their voices in acclaim at Mr. Bryans
coming. This busy city is never noisy
in the way of demonstration, but 1t is
whole-souled, and Mr.. Bryan was not
slow to appreciate the sympathetic
heart-beats that quickened at sight Of
him.
Mr.. Bryan is no stranger in Birming-
ham. He has visited this city fire.
quently, but on no former occasion
was the ovation so marked as yester-
day. And certain it is that on no for
mer visit were Mr.. Bryan's utterances
on the platform so pregnant or so tell
ing. The south does not agree with
Mr. Bryan on the question of govern
ment ownership of railroads, but in
celebrating and discussing the prin-
ciples of democracy in general Mr.
Bryan was singularly luminous. Mr..
Bryan will be the nominee of his party
in 1898, and he should be elected.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-22
THINK DIFFERENCES
ARE IRRECONCILABLE
Any other Solution Than Intervention
Would Be But Temporary, for
Crisis Must Come.

Washington, September H-The advices
from Havana today only confirm the
feeling which has been entertained here
that the differences between the govern
ment of Cuba and the insurgent forces
are irreconcilable and that even if the
Presidents commissioners should sue
coed in accomplishing any arrangement
for the settlement of the difficulties in
Cuba 1t could only be temporary and
that a crisis must necessarily result SOON
err or later. Intervention, therefore, by
the United States is likely to occur at
any moment.
Officials of the war, state and navy de-
partments when shown the Havana bull
letin, telling OF the impending crisis,
would not admit the receipt of any con-
firmatory advices, but 1t is known def
nftely that the government officials here
entertain the view herein stated. 1t was
said today that in case of intervention,
one of the first acts of the United States
would be the adoption of a policy of
recommendation, but without the horrors
attending a similar policy of General
Weyler.
The true condition of affairs in Cuba
has been made known through govern
ment advices received here of most au-
thentie origin. These positively assert that
the present insurrection can last Indefinite
ly, because of the fact that neither the
insurgents nor the government Is able to
overthrow the insurgents. The insurgents
are opposed to intervention because they
want office and graft which Intervention
would destroy,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-22
PROVERBS ABOUT WOMEN.

From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Germans say: Listen to a wom-
ans first opinion, but not her second. >
This proverb embodies the world-old the
DRY that a mowans intuition is better
than her reason.
The French say: "A wife is perpetual
torment" and "a man of straw is worth
a woman of gold The absurd French
eynicism, the French distrust of wom-
ankind is as well portrayed in those two
proverbs as in one of Guy de Maupas-
SAINTS stories.
The Spanish love their women, but In
light and testing way. Thus their
proverbs make sport of her. For instance:
Women, wind and fortune are changea-
BILE" If you have anything to proclaim
in the open market you need only whisper
it to a woman BE on your guard
against a bad woman and never trust a
good one" There is only one bad wife,
but every husband thinks he has got
her."
Bitter and contemptuous is the Italian
idea of woman. They say in Italy as they
suck desperately on their mserably made
government cigars: HE who loves his
wife and brass farthing has only lost
the latter"
The Chinese objection to woman is
that she talks too much. "A woman's
tongue is her sword, and she never per-
mits it to rust
The American proverbs are kinder
Women can keep a secret, but it takes
a lot of them TODD it," and Women paint
to hide their bushes"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-22
Improvement of The 'Biqbee.

The 'Bigbee and the Warrior come
together at Demopolis, and the gov
eminent has nearly completed the Inn
provement works in the 'Bigbee up to
Demopolis, and far beyond that town
In the Warrior.
The improvements of the Tombigbee
from Demopolis to tidewater has start
ed a movement in Mississippi that
looks to the improvement of that river
to Columbus, Mississippi. 1t Is a Mis-
sissippi matter, and Mississippi con-
gressmen are behind it. The opening
of the 'Bigbee to Columbus would ben
eft Greene, Sumter and Pickens coun-
ties in this state, and it would give
Columbus unmistalSable advantages in
rates and transportation facilities.
But while three Alabama counties
would be benefited by the proposition,
yet it is essentially in Mississippi
hands Congressman Humphreys of
the Third Mississippi district and Con
gresham Gambler of the First Missis-
sippi district recently appeared before
lie rivers and harbors board of engi-
neers in behalf of the Improvement A
survey of the river was ordered by
congress, and that survey has been
completed The engineers declare that
the improvement of the river is feast
BILE, requiring ten locks and dams at a
cost of $2,500,00O.
Congressman Humphreys is an influ-
entail member of the rivers and har-
bors' committee, and he may be able
to push through this pan for the bet
termsnt of Columbus and a good slice
of Eastern Mississippi, as well as of
three Alabama counties.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-22
KIRBY DEFENDS
SENATOR BAILEY

Houston, Tex, September H.-John ii.
Kirby, president of the Kirby Lumber
company, made the following statement
relative to the employment of Senator
Bailey in connection with the sale Of some
of Mr.. Kirby's interest in the Kirby Lum-
Der company, for which 1t was stated Mr..
Bailey received a fee of $225,00 for dispos-
ing of s.. 100000 in property, and In reply
to published criticisms:
1.-THE statement that 1 employed Mr..
Bailey because of his influence as a Uni
ted States senator is false. l employed
him to reduce my possession of the Kirby
Lumber company treasury assets that
certain Wall street interests were fraudu-
lently seeking to take from me. 1 en-
pIoyed Mr.. Bailey because of his eminent
ability as "a lawyer and his knowledge
of Texas statutes and court practice,
which enabled him to cope with the situa-
ton better than any lawyer could have
done.
1.-The fee paid him was smaller than
would have been charged by New York
lawyer able to successfully represent me. :
President Ripley of the Atchison, To-
peka and Santa Fe wired here today from
Chicago;
1.-THE statement that Senator Bailey
ever had any character of negotiation with
us Is untrue. All our transactions with
Mr.. Kirby or the lumber company were
conducted by me and with Mr.. Kirby in
person never saw Mr.. Bailey in my life
and never knew that he was connected
with Mr.. Kirby or the Kirby Lumber
company as an attorney or otherwise"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-22
Nlqht Side of Life.

"If I wanted to take a vacation and
didn't have the money TO spare" said a
curbstone philosopher, II would reverse
my order Of living; sleep all day and walk
round all night.
mo person would believe what differ
ence In manner exists among the people
who are on the streets In the day time
and those found walking around at night
The darkness acts as a sort of subtle in
fuence upon mems words and actions. Tho
man Is more natural, more himself at
night than during the day.
II meet man at midday; he is busy
serious, strictly correct in all his acts;
but when the mantle of night falls he
throws aside his mask and becomes a
Jolly, easy-going, rakish sort of an In
dividual. I must confess 1 admire his
natural disposition far more than his MID
day manner.
IF people only knew how beautiful the
sky is about or o'clock in the morn
ing they would prefer these hours to the
same hours in the afternoon. The stars
are particularly brilliant, the air is cool
and fresh, the city profoundly silent; there
is a sense of being in the presence Of
some great power, feeling which never
comes over a person In the glare of day
light.
1T is such change, too, from the
noisy traffic of day to the quiet, peace
full night. Strange thoughts fill the mind
as you reflect on the power of that great
mystery sleep, that thus can put stop
to all action, but which will soon release
its hold upon men and allow them to
resume their days labor"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-22
The Afrship.

VIII the airship ever become prac-
tical vehicle of locomotion or will it
remain only an expensive and danger
GUS experiment?
All that has been done up to the
presert only proves the possibility of
constructing a machine which will
float IN the air and which, under favor
able circumstances, can be driven and
steered. This Is poor result for all
the money spent on the invention.
If ever the problem of aerial nayiga-
ton is solved it will not be by means,
or anything like the means, now being
tried. The immense gas bag or dirigi-
BILE balloon, relying on the difference
between the weight of the atmosphere
and the gas with which it is inflated
for its buoyancy, was invented over a
hundred years ago, and in principle is
the same now as then. The aeroplane
is such complex and cratic piece Of
mechanism that no reliance can be
placed upon it. Neither of them has
been able to raise anything like the
weight proportionate to It's size.
The railroad and the steamship COM
panies need have no fear of competi-
ton for many years to come. The ele-
ment of safety alone will always be In
favor of the means of conveyance that
skins the surface, whether 1t be of
land or water, rather than with that
which scars some hundred feet or so
above our heads. Ship wrecks and
railroad collisions are bad enough, but
precipitation is an experience that few
persons will survive.
The airship, however, will continue
to appeal to the imagination, and ex-
hibitions will never fail to interest the
public.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-22
Visiting Editors.

Numerous democratic editors OF Ala
bama visited Birmingham to attend the
Bryan reception. Among this number, all
of whom were entertained and cared for
by the local committees in charge, were
Max Hamburger of the Mobile Herald,
Horace Hood of the Montgomery Jour
nal James H. Hard of the Bessemer
Journal, Capt. A. e. Hewlett of the Gull
man Tribune-Gazette, w. p. Hoeferbert
of the Gadsden Journal, Harold Hildreth
of the New Decatur Advertiser, w. T.
Kennedy and j. II. Williamson of the
Bessemer Workman, r. II. Walker of the
Athens Democrat, c. B. Carter of the
Hartselle Enquirer. A. w. Holston of the
Lafayette Journal, ]. C. Orr of the New
Decatur Advertiser M w. Camper of the
Florence Times, Harry L. Martin of the
Ozark Star and E. NJ. Ragland of the
Sheffield Standard.
Thus 1t Is a safe prediction that every
reader in this state will learn of the
fact that Bryan has been with his friends,
and spoken to them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-22
IN HOTEL LoBBIHs
Crossing the Atlantic.


What a grand prize the Cunard line
steamship Carmania, with her $4,000. 00O
in gold would have been for Captain
Kidd had he been living today" said an
old sailor,
THE steamship herself is worth about
81 100000, and 1t is safe to presume that
the balance of her cargo and passengers
property would reach nearly another mil
lion, altogether making a grand total Of
$12.O00.00O. This Is a proof of how safo
ocean travel Is regarded at tho present
day.
ut is not SO very long ago since voy-
age across the Atlantic was considered
quite perllous undertaking. Friends and
relatives of sailors and passenger1 you'd
come down to see tho ship off and the
leave-taking would be almost heartrend-
ing. But now people think no more of
making trip from New York to Europe
than of going across town on street
car.
EVERY year the number Of passengers
Is increasing and to meet the Increase
bigger and faster ships are being built
The luxurious elegance of the state cab
ms In these big steamships is equal to
any palace, and the bill of fare unsur-
passed by the best hotel
mo wonder people who can afford it
visit Europe. The trip across on the boat
is not the least interesting part of the
tour"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-22
travelling Libraries.

There are probably a thousand small
towns, to say nothing of isolated school
districts, in this state that would be
glad to furnish book-readers IL the
state would furnish the books. A case
of 100 books carefully selected, includ-
ing the best books and some, at least,
of the latest stories, would cost per-
haps SIS. Two --undred cases would
cost $4,000, and two hundred cases
would. il kept moving in the 67 coun-
ties of the state. do great deal OF
good. They would create the desire
of reading throughout the state as
nothing else of equal cost would.
The State Library association has
been organized to take up the work,
and If the state desires to carry good
reading to all sections and all districts,
1t will make an appropriation for that
purpose 1t is question that will
come before the next legislature, and
an affirmative or negative answer will
then be given to this appeal for libra
RES for the many.
The travelling library has been fully
tested in many states. The rules gov
erning it have been we'll worked out.
The plan is thus presented in the
Montgomery Advertiser:
The travelling library, as established by
other states under official espionage, has
been a great success. Some person of
standing in his community is selected,
and the libraries in each town apply for
the location OF station of the travelling
library, and he Is made responsible for
the return to the state of all the books
sent him in as good condition as when re-
ceived, barring the natural wear and tear
during the process of reading. About 100
books are usually contained in each case
sent out from headquarters, and they are
allowed to remain in each place for from
thirty days to six months, depending up
on the avldity with which the citizens of
the various places served to seize upon
the opportunity to pad the books. The
case is then sent o. to the next station
In the circuit. and is replaced by another
case containing a different list of books.
The larger the appropriation the
more cases, and the more cases the
longer they can be left in a communi-
ty. The plan is one looking to the ell
ovation of the state, and it deserves
careful attention at the hands of the
coming legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-22
THE CRY OF THE DREAMER.

BY John Boyle OReilly.
l am tired of planning and toiling
In the crowded hives of men;
Heart-weary of building and spelling
And spelling and building again.
And | long for the dear old river,
Where l dreamed my youth away;
For a dreamer lives forever,
And a toler dies in a day.
1 am sick of the snowy seeming
OF life that is half lie;
OF the faces lined with scheming
In the throng that hurriess by
From the sleepless Thoughts endeavor
1 would go where the children play;
For a dreamer lives forever
And a thinker dies in a day.
I can feel no pride, but pity
For the burdens the rich endure;
There is nothing sweet In the city
But the patient lives of the poor.
Oh, the little hands too skilful,
And the child-mind choked with weedsi
The daughters heart grown wilful,
And the fathers heart that bleeds!
No, no! From the streets rude hustle,
From the trophies of mart and stage.
l would fly TO the woods low rustic
And the meadows kindly page.
Let me dream. as of old by the river,
And be loved for the dream Away:
For dreamer lives forever,
And toiler dies in a day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-22
MURPHY DECLINES
TO COMMIT HIMSELF

New York, September H.-Charles F.
Msrphy. leader of Tammany Hall, today
declared positively that Notwithstanding
all the talk about an understanding be-
tween him and William r. Hearst, he was
not committed to Mr. Hearst or to any
other candidate
What is MORE" he added, "I will not
commit myself till the Tammany caucus
is held in Buffalo next Monday night"
In answer to other questions Mr.. MUIR
ply repeated his statement that there is
plenty of sentiment in Tammany Hall for
Hearst and none for Jerome.
When the Sulzer committee called Mr..
Murphy was urged not to commit his fol-
lowing to the support of William R.
Hearst.
Tammany's leader said in response that
he would be glad to see Mr. Sulzer nom
mated. but declared that he was not in a
position to make any definite stand for
or against anybody at present.
whoever is nominated will have my
hearty support he said.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-22
R, II. CLARKE ILL AT
ST, LOUIS HOSPlTA

st. Louis, September H.-(SpeciaL)-
Your correspondent was informed at II 30
o'clock tonight by DR.. Albert Tausig. who
is attending exrCongressman r. H. Clarke
of Alabama, at st. Lukes hospital, that
the patient was about the same"
THE same as what?" your correspond
ent asked.
Seriously i'll with pneumonia" was the
reply HE may dies and he may live He
is not at the point of death, however.
Mrs. Clarke, who was in Colorado and
Northerne Clarke, the patients brother.
arrived today, relieving the patients
daughter, Miss Helen Clarke, who is ex-
hausted,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-22
PRESIDENT IN CLOSE
TOUCH WITH MR.. TAFT
Direct Telegraphic Communication
Has Been Established Between Ha-
vana and Oyster Bay.

Washington, September H.-Direct tele-
graphic communication has been estab-
lished between Havana and Oyster Bay.
n. Y, in order that Secretary Taft may
be able promptly to report to President
Roosevelt the progress of the negotiations
now under way in the Cuban capital. The
establishment of this means of commune
cation enables the President to keep thor
oughly Informed of all the details of
the situation and explains why Secretary
Taft and Assistant Secretary Bacon have
not found it necessary to make any re-
ports of the progress of events to the
departments In this city.
1t also indicates that the President him
self knows all about the character of the
peace negotiations in Havana and that
Secretary Taft is having the benefit of
his knowledge and advice in each import
ant step that he takes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-22
PROFIT FROM SMOKE.

From the Chicago Journal.
In Brussels. Malines and other Belgian
towns a novel method of not only getting
rid of smoke but turning it to good ac-
count has recently been employed. .Ths
smoke is driven by a vent1lating fan into
filter filled with porous material. over
which continuous stream of petroleum..
benzine, alcohol, or some liquid hydrocar-
bon flows The result is that the smoke
is entirely suppressed, while the filter
Yields gas of great heating power. which
can be used for domestic purposes and for
driving gas engines. The altering ma
terial itself also becomes good COM
bustible during the process.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-22
Funston VIII Leave Today.

Washington, September H.-General
Funston will leave for Cuba tomorrow
In order that there might be no mis-
understanding in the matter General Bell,
chief of staff, sent a cable message to
Secretary Taft at Havana notifying him
of the arrival in Washington of General
Funston and asking his wishes in regard
to the further movement of that officer.
Today General Bell received a reply from
Secretary Taft saying that he desired to
have General Funston report to him at
his earliest convenience.
General Funston and Lieutenant Mitch
ell, his aide, accordingly leave here to-
morrow for Havana, where they are due
TO arrive next Tuesday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-22
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
from the New York Press.

Prom the New YORK Press.
Music lessons for girl make more
noise but cooking lessons keep the peace.
People can afford to wear plenty OF
mourning for a relative If they were re-
membered in the will.
People seem to think nowadays that L
mans son is a wonder to be able to make
his own living.
A nice thing about being poor Is you
don't make enemies for refusing to found
public institutions
When Z man kisses a girl on a dark
piazza, she would scream II she weren't
afraid OF soaring her mother.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-22

cupation must inevitably follow. In a
measure, Mr.. Taft's decision may be due
to the attitude of the Cuban government
which refuses such recognition of the
rebels as would be implied through the
intermediary of the United States. The
Intervention contemplated would mean the
taking over of the affairs of the entire
island pending some final settlement
An impartial canvass by the Associated
Press among Cubans In high positions and
represented the most important CONNER
cial and financial interests here showed
that it is practically the unanimous opin-
ion that intervention alone can afford a
guarantee of restoring and maintaining
peace.