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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17

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every beefsteak has its snare and its
death trap, there is wonder that every
man is not poisoned, or In lieu of that,
every man does not voluntarily play
quits with this thing called life, and
gladly get out of it all.
1t is wisely provided that man Is
not compelled to take thought of the
dangers that are perpetual, and forever
threaten to clip the string of exist
ence It is only after he has escaped
a horrible death beneath the cruel
wheels of locomotive that he realizes
that he, too, might have suffered the
fate of his companion.
He hears of a street car accident at
grade crossing, and is Mortified and
sorely grieved that his relative, his
friend, his acquaintance, has met a
fearful fate: but he does not consider
that he, too, has been innumerable
times over the same crossing, and that
even as his car passed, locomotive
was steaming to crush him. He does
not think a week later, when on the
identical spot where man paid the hor-
rible reckoning, and takes no precau-
ton lest he die. The paper reports a
person killed by falling wire, and in
| differently the man remarks to his wife
that no longer ago than yesterday he
stood beneath the same death trap.
! And even when comes his turn to help
bear the burden of this unjust taxa
ton, his child having been shocked to
death while using the telephone, a
month later, he forgets the cruel les
son, and places two receivers against
his head, totally unmindful of the fact
that a thunderstorm or a falling wire
might send his soul into utter dark
ness. and his body again to dust!
But suppose man were afraid! I'm
agine that, instead of leaving his
breakfast for his office with a mind at
ease, happy in his wife and the cigar
that he smokes, glad of the sunshine
of spring, inspired with the holiness
of the tender leaves that dare the
chill, and the grasses that spring in
| the field, he was attentive to the fact
that had he not lodged that car he
would have been killed; had he not
! stepped quickly from beneath that fall
| ing wire he would never have seen his
haunts again; that had he not stopped
his progress suddenly a recklessly
driven automobile would have crushed
him to earth; that had he not taken
those few hurried steps. horse would
have passed over his body and tract
ured bonel
| What nerve racked individual this
creature, man, would be! How before
the sun sets in the evening, the land
Iwould be- infested with raying maniacs!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17

The man himself proves his danger
great when he says the prayer thank
ing God that He has saved him
through the day" But even. in this,
the average man who prays does not
take into consideration the fact that
God has really saved his life, and II
you should question him as to just how
God has done that good, it Is improba-
BILE that he could make intelligent an
swer.
Then, to illustrate the fact that a
mans danger Is always great, resur-
rect an Egyptian mummy, tell him
stories of those things which have, can,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17

In the heart of city, remove the cloth
from about his eyes. He will either
be killed by the first electric car that
comes his way, or he will present tho
living embodiment of fear. 1t is SIM
ply matter of environment, the
reason why the man today shows no
alarm.
But still, while the story can have
no moral, this about the danger and
the endangered's total disregard, it is
pitiable that deaths are SO common
and brought about by such frivolous
and easily remedied causes.
For an ounce of progress-what?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17

Can you imagine the man SO afraid, Sc
riously mindful Of a danger whose very
boldness and ubiquity makes it com
mon? See him shake in an ague of fear
at every narrow escape, and wide
awake at the approach of the next
monster in this innumerable caravan;
his arms rigid, fingers extended; his
hair on ends elevating the hat, and
fitting it awry; his mouth opened with
trembling lips. his eyes bullying with
wrinkled forehead-aghast, terror
stricken, pitiable!
Nor would it be proper to smile at
the discomforture of the unfortunate
fellow, nor call him coward. He would
be victim Of fear, fear created by
genuine perils that do exist, even
though no man does take time to pause
and consider
From the hour that a man lies down
at night, and gathers the covering
about him. until, his days work con-
cluded, he again seeks the privacy OF
his chamber, his danger Is great. In
the first place he saves his life by
simply turning off the gas with which
the room is lighted. Such a minor OPP
Grafton to have such a great effect!
Then, unless his room is properly
ventilated, there is danger of grippe
pneumonia, death. A coal might fall
,, from the CRATE, and hndle furnace to
consume his body to cinders. And still
the man sleeps, and through the great
majority of the nights. not even a
night mare disturbs.
He arises in the morning, after q
gentle nights refreshment, sings g
song as he dresses, greets his family
heartily around the breakfast table
and eats a steak that might mean his
death. How does the man know but
that the beef should have been con-
demned before slaughter? How does
the man know but that the meal
| should have been tanked before Its
promiscuous sale? Without a thought
however, he feeds, having such per-
feet trust in his city government, thai
he does not even give the danger a.
his elbow glance of recognition!
| He goes into the street, and STANDS
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17

The argument as to whether or not
It is worth while, all this effort to gain
comfort and claim for a people high
degree Of civilization, is as nothing.
The point that interests is that the
danger to life in all great cities is con-
slant and everlasting, and the sources,
with each invention, grow more numer-
Gus. The pity is that we can't have
civilization and comfort without the
harassing knowledge that We make
payment in that most priceless article
human lives.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17

ner a man saves his life ten thousand
times each day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17

surprise. When it is considered that
every beefsteak has its snare and its
death trap, there is wonder that every
man is not poisoned, or in lieu of that,
every man does not voluntarily play
quits with this thing called life, and
gladly get out of it all.
The daily tribune., 1907-10-31
coal ck1fK ODD
~ fILL0ws WANT BIDS

W. O. Gilbert. chairman Of the
Odd Fellows building COMMITTEES at
Coal Greek. whose handsome stone
building was lowered to tho ground
by the recent fire which caused 70
much destruction to the little camp
and in which many Of the citizens
lost their all. is advertising for bids
for the erection Of similar build
ing. According to the advertised
announcements all bids must be in
the hands Of the committee not later
than the sixteenth Of next month.
10. Horton Of West Main street. Flor
ence. is the architect.
Tho new hall will be two stories in
height, the first floor to bsea u for
amuseinsnt purposes, having hard
wood floor for dancing, and the SEC
ond floor will be devoted exclusi vely
to lodge purposes To date the fol-
lowing lodges have SPOKEN for the
privilege Of using 1t for meetings:
Odd Fellows, knights OF Pythias. the
Italian order. Rebekahs, PytIian
Sisters and the United Mine Workers
Of America. The stage in the lower
hall will have an eighteen foot pro-
lection and an eighteen foot open
space for the stage. The stage will
be equipped with dressing rooms. ETC.,
and the defects In the other building
will be counteracted In the new one.
The gallery in the front Of the
building, which was always .consid-
cred nuisance, will be prominent
this time by its absence. The com.
mittee is DESTROYS of having the new
building completed and ready for oc-
cupancy within the next three
months. Owing to the fact that the
bids have not yet been received, the
committee Is not making known Just
about how much they contemplate
investing in the bullding The old
The daily tribune., 1907-10-31
NAPOLEON B0NAPARTE

showed. at the battle Of Austerlitz, he
was the greatest leader in the world.
Bailard's Snow Liniment has shown
the public 1t is the best iiniment in
the world. A quick cure for rheu-
matism, sprains, burns, cuts, etc.
A. @. Pitts, Rodessa, La, says
II use Billiards. Snow Liniment in
my family and find 1t unexcelled for
sore chest, headache, corns, in fact
for anything that can be reached by
a liniment. Sold by Yelton Drug
Go. ttN
The daily tribune., 1907-10-31


Odd Fellows hall was one Of the few
buildings in Coal Greek that was
insured At the time Of the fire.
David g. Davies Of Coal Greek.
who was in the city yesterday. said
tfat he thought the erection Of this
building would have something to
do with the future growth Of the
camp as many persons we're waiting
to see il the Odd Fellows would
build. They feel that with this
building in their midst. that it would
give the camp . moro permanent air
and that building operations would
20 forward with more regularity.
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Cured Consumption.

Mrs b. w. Evans. Clearwater,
Kans., writes: My husband lay
sick for three months. The doctors
said that he had quick consumption.
We procured boptle of Ballard's
Horehound Syrup and it cured him.
That was six years ago Since then
we have always kept bottle in the
house. We cannot do without it.
For coughs and colds it has no
equal. - 25c, SOC and $l0o. Sold by
Yelton Drug Co. it's
The daily tribune., 1907-10-31
CUT REcIp1 OUT
~SFAND sAv1 ANYWAY

ss Thefv Il "a mrch Rhsamatfsm here
now that the following advice by an
eminent authority will be highly
appreciated BY those who suffer.
Get from any good pharmacy one
ounce Fluid Extract Dandelion, one
ounce Compound Kargon. three ounces
q GOnponnd Syrup sAssaparilla.
Shake these wcll in bowls and take
in teaspoonful doses after each meal
and at bedtime; also drink plenty Of
good water.
It IL claimed that there are few
victims Of this dread aud torturous
disease who will fail to find ready
relief In this simple home made mkt
ure and in most cases a permanent
cure is the result.
This simple recipe Is said to
strengthen and oleanse the eliminative
Tissues Of tho Kidneys 10 that they
can filter and strain from the blood
and system the poisons, acids and
waste matter, which cause not only
Rheumatism, but numerous other di-
seases. Every man or woman hero
who feels that their kidneys are not
healthy and active. or who suffers
from any urinary trouble whatever.
should not hesitate to make up this
mixture. as 1t Is certain to do much
good, and may save You from much
misery and suffering after while.
The daily tribune., 1907-10-31
Advertised Letters.

Following is list of letters re .
naming uncalled for at the postoffice
at Florence, during the week ending
Oct. 80.
Cisneros Padro
Clasonet Mrs. ].
Ferguson w.
Ham William A.
Hill H. G.
1tinor Mrs.
MoCurry G. r.
Maxwell DR.. J. G.
Williams Jess
1874 W. 2nd St.
Parties calling fo- the same will
say advertised, - and pay one cent
M. E. LEWIS P. NJ.
Cheerfully Recommended for Rheu-
matism.
o. G. Higbee, Danville, Ills. writes
Dec. 2. 190l about two years
The daily tribune., 1907-10-31
rA,Msse Worthy Article.

Whom an article has boen on the
market for yean and gains friends
every year. II Ii aafe 10 call this med. /.
-ioine - worthy oue. Suohis Bal.
lasd's HovhounA Syrup, Il positively
cures coughs and all pulmonary d.
seases. Ono Of the best known met-
chants In Mobile. Ala. says 'for
me- yesfs my family has not bSen
'tssubled with ths'wintss csagi,s si'fws
ows this to- Bailard's HoseIsoani
Syrup q ! know " has'savsd ny ohtl.
'dsss tor rasny sick spslls. " Ysltpn
Drug %. tts
The daily tribune., 1907-10-31

ago 1 was laid up for four months
with rheumatism. tried Billiards.
Snow Liniment; one bottle cured me.
can cheerfully recommend it to all
suffering from like affliction. - 25c,
50c and $l.O0. Sold by Yelton Drug
Co. it's
The daily tribune., 1907-10-31
Card Of Thanks.

We take this method of extending
our thanks to the neighbors and
friends for their assistance and sym
pathetic words and acts during our
recent bereavement in the death of
our son, LIE Roy Albert. In case of
SORROW for them, we will always be
ready to lend our assistance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert House holder.
Advertise your wants in The Trih
une
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rn ADoUr ,BoosrIso.

Ono of our friends said yeeterday
! that he didn't believe in 10 much
. boosting: that tho effect was not 10
! good - person or = community
! might hops for ard that II person
: comes from the outside and sees condi
tions which doesn't suit him. that tile
, boosting effect has boon more Of an
injury thau good.
This 'statement might be all we'll
! and good. We will admit that the
! boosting Of some towns deteriorates
1 rather than improve : town. But
: have You ever taken time enough to
learn. something Of those towns.
Yoa, might and that they have neither
: water, climate, location or an Aivant.
| ago Of any kind. There are many
: towns In the country which lack one
or the other, and In this case the
boosting done for the locality works
TO the detriment Of 1t. This is only
natural and II . person Is Allured to
. place that ID 1t for habitation only
by grasshoppen or jackrAbbits by
course Of advertising done by it's
citisens, nothing is availed.
But these arc NOT the conditions
here. Florence has tls making and
foundation Of town ofA much larger
sire than II now h, but we want some
now blood people who will come here
and help to build up the ofty and the
surrounding country. Take any en-
terprising' seeanssr and he will make
himself feel more at homo among .
lot Of mon who are boosting and try.
ing TO push their town forward.
than among lot Of citizens who are
asleep.
We believe that the boosting spirit
is the right one. In boosting It is
not neoeasary 70 tell paok Of miarep-
resentations In order 70 attract the
attention c9 the desirable citissn, or
tfsg snpatAiist, OF whatevsr the o1ie
my b.. bat simply tell thss,wkMs
truth; sthat's sufAcisnk lt-,msy be
very tres thAs Florenes. has ssnough h
Of ~ worlds hss-dspusitsd IN old
mstasesarth, sut they are NOS sxpioA
"a - ths population they could stp-
port 10 nos hero.
Why. thso, h there any harm Nn
nAklag the statement tisasws ere pes-
s6sssd u these natural resources ed
wAne capital 70 work them? Look
ct Denver for instance. There's q
: town that has improved thirty, t$r
>csat n The lat fouf yeans - And ~
= simpay because the oitisens Of tie
~town took q the boosting spirit ard
ppushed sfse place TO ~ present hz&.
Any man who ID familiar with COZ
ditioes ID OolorAdo will tell you thst
Denver - . far better town today
than ever. And it's been done by
now energy and ambitions Of her il.
hahitantA.
1t wiafbe hard matter to con.
vince the <writsr that the boosting
spirit 10 not>A sane one and 1t will
have TO be pfovsn TO NJ where any
town was injured i~hsre simply the
truth has been tosd about the locality.
For our part we'rs going 70 continue
vboestins for Florence while We ars
hsrss .bsosuas Be believe the city will
b gaiDer IL the end.
The daily tribune., 1907-10-31

Through Mexico by Private Train.
Tour of all Mexico via Colorado
and Southern leaves Denver January
%. Full information on request.
Z. E. Fisher, G. p A., Denver.
The daily tribune., 1907-10-31

Advertise your wants in The Trib
The daily tribune., 1907-10-31
I've Daye .rart,a Fiahtas

Includsd IN private train tour ,,of
Mexico via Colombo and Soutb@ i'm
which leaves Denver January %. Az
Sos pastisalas 7. 3. Fisher. O.,
A.. Dsavsr. -
The daily tribune., 1907-10-31

Y r. ~ waat' ssssits. try Tribsha
Ao1nD adk,r afhty hstwinnssa. 8
The daily tribune., 1907-10-31
A Reminder for. Christmas

Though Christmas il still several weeks OF the wise ars
already beginning to look around and pick up the good
things This is excellent plan because this the
assortment 10 complete and you waited on quicker
and better While all Christmas stook not in we can
make very good showing and you will see some
thing that will b appreciated by friend relative are
anxious to show The toys and dolls now displayed
in basement department.
The daily tribune., 1907-10-31
:IbsHadley Nero Co.
FLORENCE. COLORADO.
WelIl Well -Welll

Isn't it funny whom you get started giving
bargains its hard to stop. We have some
Odds and Ends
10 Underwear
which sold at from 25o to $l75 This under
wear 10 winter weight and We have it in eth.
or two pieces union suits
49, For Women and Children
There IL only one thing against 1.-THE lots
arc broken in size. 1t won't hurt the under
wesr, however. II You can find some that
suits you, take it away at
Ono.tSlrd and Ono.haDf Price
We stand the loss, but we're happy and want
you to be.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-17
STORM IS
DESTRUCTIVE
MUCH DAMAGE RESULTS FROM
SEVERE WIND IN oTTUMWA
AND VICINITY LAST NIGHT.
CROPS ARE INJURED
Plate Glass Window Valued at 500
Blown From Front of Iowa National
Bank and Smashed-Docrs are
Blown From Hinges
From FRIDAYS Daily

From Fridays Daily.
Much damage was done last night
In Ottumwa and vicinity by severe
wind storm arising about II O'Clock.
The large plate glass window in the
Iowa National bank was blown from
the frame which had loosened from
Its water soaked condition and was
dashed to pieces on the pavement.
The loss is estimated at $500 and is
completely covered by insurance.
Trees were blown down in different
parts of the city and doors blown from
their hinges. Glass front windows we're
broken in mang places The glass was
shattered from the front windows of
the residence of A. L. Reynolds on
East Main street and door taken
from its hinges.
The same condition Of affairs Is re-
ported in many instances from tho far
mers, in the surrounding country
Crops are also reported damaged to a
certain extent.
There was an amazing waste of
green fruit that was blown from the
trees during the storms. Slight
damage from lighting is reported
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-17

an extended visit with relatives here.
Glen Shields and family OF Russell
have been visiting at the home OF W.
A. Stodghill.
James Mathews purchased the Chas.
Arnold farm south Of this place and
moved Tuesday.
F. L. Cramblitt and family visited
relatives at Blakesburg over Sun
day.
Mrs. William Bird has been enter
tanning company the past week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Chisman in company
with her daughter Mrs. George Jen-
kins of Chillicothe are contemplating
starting to Winterset. Kan. this week
for visit at the home Of Wells Chap
man.
Mrs. Emma Peach and Miss Lib
Peach visited at the w. B. Gardner
home Thursday.
Miss Poole Of Mt. Pleasant Ia visit
ing Miss Alma Olney.
Mr. and Mrs. George jenkins and
sons Of Chillicothe and Mr.. and Mrs
S. A. Nye visited at the Frank CHS
man home Sunday.
A hayrack load Of about twenty-five
young people from Munterville were
here Sunday and enjoyed picnic din.
ner at the U. B. Gardner grove.
The preaching services at this place
will be held in the morning next Sun
day.
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BRYAN At BLOOMFIELD.
"lhe Old World and Its Ways" Sub
jeet of His Address at Opening
of Chautauqu


Bloomfield.-The Bloomfield Chau-
tauoua opened Thursday with good
attendance in spite Of showers and
cloudy skies. The assembly tent was
two-thirds filled at the morning ses-
sion. The opening address was given
by w. H. Taylor, president of the as
ISOLATION and the morning Bible lesson
was conducted by DR.. G. s. Medbury
Of Des Moines, platform manager Of
failed to arrive in time for the morn
Inc program but was present and fur
nished the music for the afternoon The
big feature of the day was the address
by William Jennings Bryan on 1.-The
Old World and Its Ways" The audi
ence. though not so large as the one
which greeted him on his appearance
the tent. His address touched but
lightly on political themes, being, for
the most part an entertaining and
somewhat humorous account of his re-
cent trip around the world. Mr.. Bryan
was entertained during his brief stay
in the city at the S. F. Mcconnell
home. This evenings program is COM
posed of musicale numbers by the
Lyric Glee club and humorous selec-
and Johnson.
Local News Items.
Miss Sena Swift entertained halt
dozen friends at a bountirul and daint-
lily served 6 o'clock dinner Wednesday
evening.
Miss Katherine Clayton of Chicago
is here for months visit with her
mother, Mrs. ]. W. Clayton.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Mont
gomery Aug. IL daughter.
Mrs. John Smith is very dangerously
i'll at her home in the west part of
town.
P. P. Jarvis, ex-county recorder is
attending to the work Of the recorder 5
office this week during the absence
Of U. S. Scott.
David A. Farnswo rth and Jessie Lee
Gray, both of Downing, Mo-. were mar
| ried in this city Wednesday. Rev. M
Downing officiating.
William Spurlin has on exhibition q
stone closely resembling diamond
which he unearthed three years age
while digging we'll at his home lr
the south part Of town. Mr.. Spurlir
has had the stone cut and polished by
a Chicago firm, who pronounced it 9
white sapphire.
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kEosAUQUA.

Observation-Disclosures Gleason Of
Davenport is the guest Of his aunt,
Miss Harriet Sloan.
Miss Gretchen Duckworth was elect
ed teacher of the primary room in the
Leando school which opens Sept 9.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Wilson were
Milton visitors over Sunday.
Miss Helen Workman of Birming-
ham is visiting her sister, Mrs. Craig
Sherrod.
Mrs. M. Bckford and daughter of
st. Louis are visiting relatives here
and at Pittsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Haney spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Wait Rob-
inson near Bonaparte
Mrs. ]. H Lurton Of Little Rock,
Ark, Is visiting at the home Of OHM
A. Miller.
L. E. Whitney is spending this week
in Des Moines, transacting business.
H. E Duckworth is in Cedar Rapids
as a delegate to the K. of P. grand
lodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Cantril of Nebraska
are visiting Mr.. Cantrils parents north
Of town.
Lester Smith is visiting his sister
Mrs Lulu Cantril at Oskaloosa
William Harrison spent Monday and
Tuesday in Keokuk.
Mrs. Browning returned to her home
at Keokuk Monday after spending sew
eral days with her daughter, Mrs.
Hem niger.
Mrs. C. c. Cone is visiting her Sis
te at Pennington.
Miss Mabel Lee and her grandmot
Mrs. Walker are visiting at Douds-
Lcando.
Floyd Fellows departed Tuesday for
Chicago where he has employment.
Miss Edna Day is attending the
Chautauqua at Pennington this week
Miss Lidzie Brown Of Douds- Leando
is visiting her sisters, Mrs. Robert
Sloan and Mrs. Walker.
Fred Stevens Of Ottumwa spent
Tuesday here.
Mrs. John Norris is visiting her
daughter, Mrs McClurg at Milton
Don Landes of Arizona Is visiting al
the home of his father. John H Landes
| Mrs. Frank Hughes returned from
Unionville, where she visited with hel
parents the past two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ruby visited at Mo-
ravia the past week.
Miss Helen Brady will leave toda.
| for Keokuk to visit her sisters for two
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From Fridays Daily.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs Allen Thomp
son of 811 East Main street this morn
ing, daughter.
Mrs. w. L. Healy of Dldon was a
business visitor in Ottumwa this
morning, returning home this after.
noon.
Mrs. D. T. Rambo of Chillicothc
and little daughter Marion, passed
through this city yesterday enrout,
or Eldon to visit relatives.
Mrs. H. Price Of Park avenue. left
this morning for Foster to visit with
her daughter. Mrs. H. Hughes.
Miss May Nelson Of Hedrick. who
has been visiting at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. L. A. Meeker, west Of the
city left for her home last evening.
Miss Wee and Miss Vera Pettigrew
Of Seymour. who have been visiting
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Clemmens. 316 Cara street, left yes
terday for their home.
Mrs. A. W. McElhany Of Fairfield
who has been the guest of Mrs. C. w.
Messenger, Ala Green street. left for
her home last evening.