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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-16
Court or cauaht.

From Harper's Weekly.
Sold your automobile. eh?' exclaimed
WNss. What was the trouble?"
couldn't control ii, explained Achcr.
When ran fast it took me to the police
court, and when ran slowly it didn't take
me anNwhere.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-16
STATE cAP!Tc-s GENERALLY
All. MORE OR Less SHABBY

Er..- slOFtG On LESS SHABBY
I'ns Moincs. la, May 10. Trumbull
White editor OF Applcion's Magazine.
New York. paused in the corridor OF
the Iowa state mouse one day last week
and s.3,i 10 the Tribune as he pointed
to u hoe in Tine out-of-date door of the
building.
There. that hole typihes state CAPT
tots generally. Everybody will walk
around il aild nobody tx it, The walks
are lad ard the Walls are dingy in
places. | have just been III Jefferson
City Lincoln, Topeka and elsewhere,
and it IS characteristic Of our state
ctpitols iilei they are not Well kept
What is the relse:i2 The nation spends
Immense sums TO keep The capitol at
Washington ia condition. 1, looks like
in our new zeal Tor hationai2ing
evcrytiiing We are losing some of the
pride in The things that belong to the
state.
AS !; matter of ract TIE Lust lesisla-
ture gave a little money for building
much needed new walks about the cap
ito and .o.' decorating the south wing
of the st;ete capitol. I,at long ago it
was poiEt'.d out that the state capitol
needs now iioofs AND better furniture
aud much else that Is moaein. but the
people '!o nat ~atiil them.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-16
The S;prIa Srr-o,

From the Chicago Tribune
Doctor, isn't it a good deal of trouble to
get UP a sermon in such depressing wet
weather as this?"
No, young man; the only trouble have
10 getting up congregation.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-16

Garfield Tea. Natures remedy. brings
relief from many ailments; it overcomes
constipation, regulates the liver and kid
ncys, purifies the blood and clears the
complexion 1t is made of Herbs, and is
absolutely Pure.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-16
IOWA LABOR LEADER AND
LEGISLATOR DROPS DEAD

f:afiineton n. May 5.l NJ Jae-
ger. !, cgarmaiser and prominent in
state labor circles. who served three
terms In the legislature. dropped dead
sunday oi henorthage
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-16

The woman who grows enthusiastic
over the tricks of her pet poodle, sell
Com has cause for enthusiasm over her
e.lildren.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-16
Wifie Eoroot Id 1ell

AGENYc Mining Stock good eo,.mi.,op.
AuEM . CARTS snlsr. Main ID So Sal, Lake ui,s
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-16

VERY truly yours,
"(Sd) A. G. BURKIiARr.
"(Sd) j. THELOAR rl.iSlDDER,
"lSd) WALTER w. MOUNT
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-16
DEATi. Rs5ul-Ta FROM BLOW
FROM A POl.lCEMAN,S BILL

i0@a City, Ia, May 10 Waiter
Smith. & prominent young farmer Of
Johusom county, died this norning. He
Nh, M, e!.l'iiSafl2l Wy struck on the head nv
While spending the night in Iowa City.
eryslpelas DEVELOPER.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-16
a Ceceotive Aoe

From the Boston TRANSCRIPT
rs Maud taking a day Oft 10 celebrate
her birthdaM2
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-16


Dustin Farnu1l declares that there ara
some men among his friends whom he en-.
sics. but there are many others whom h.
does not. One of these is resident OF
Boston. and his trials are easily imagined
example:
ION Il recent visit 20 Boston met a chan
used To know whose wife in addition to
being tartar to poor hubby has Il mania
for moving. My poor friend, whom may
eau Brown, never knew from morning UNI
IN night where he would next reside. as
the 'missis would pack up and get out on
the slightest preteNt. Before leaving Bos.
Ton went ont 10 tell Brown goodbye but
al his door WAS greeted by the sight OF
u heavy moving Van and two brawny
trucAmcn taking out the household effects.
Wien the last piece had been hust
Brown came humby down ,he stairs with
a suitcase in one hand and IL bird cage In
the other.
Hello said J. where are you moving
10 now.
Iiin.. blest if ] know added Brown
Wife overlooked telling me and III have
10 follow the VAN?
Most of the money Il man could save
If he had no bad habits wouldn't he
any fun to him if he didn't have them.
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NIA W tI,SiOlr b ss;iol
eas saa.s. ANIMATION A.
/ Not every man who weeps at flu
neral is kin 10 the corpse.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-16
DOES YOUR BACK AcuEe

Profit by the Experience of On. Who
Has Fonnd Relief.
James Il. Keller. retired farmer,
OF Fenner st, Cazenovia. y. y. says:
about fifteen wears ago i suffered
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-16

sound condition. My wife and Many
of my friends have used Doan's Kid
ncy Pills With good results and | can
earnestly recommend Them
Sold by all dealers. 30 cents IL box.
Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo. y. y.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-16
sTEAL.MG a RICE. BOY
HAS HEAD CUT DEE

ipiveuport. ~, MAJ IL Say Andcr-
Coz. aged "a, haed his read est III white
stesiillS lide % q lt3c,. Island train
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-16

Truth is always friend to those
VINO honestly seek 1t.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-16

Make Money 5os = ssyf;Tssi 9,
Can satisfy that III rh that properties
are the best -, .nt ep s'a's .au natiis you
p-nfits NJ.
SMALLER, a0, jackson Building =. Yer. Colo
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-16

Mot every man who weeps at a flu.
neral is kin 10 the corpse.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-16

Most of the money II man could save
If he had no bal habits wouldn't be
any fun to him if he didn't have them.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-16

viz. w tI.sIolr b s,,,ul...... .-..a4 -,.,,,
sess.h ing, saRts a.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23
Personal and General.

A. c. r. Austin left this morning for ten days stay at the Jamestown exposi- ton and points in the east.
 Mrs Ralph Nadman of Birmingham will be the guest of Mrs. ]. W. Carter and Mrs. A. II. Handy for the next week.
 Miss Frances Reed and Miss Minnie Wright of Birmingham, who have been the guests of Mrs. Lacy Edmundston for the past few days. have returned home.
 Andrew Mitchell who has for the past few months been associated with the Cox Shoe company. in Birmingham, will, after the 1st of November be located in th s city, and will become a member of the firm of S. E. Jones Real Estate and Im- provement company. MT. Mitchell Is well known in this city. where he resided for a number of years and was prominent in business and social circles. His many friends are more than glad to learn that he is again to take up his residence here. and he will receive d cordial welcome upon his return.
 Louis Martin left this afternoon for Meridian. Miss.
 A L. Marcus is confined to his bed, suffering from cold and fever
 Miss Dora Weinberg of New York is the guest of Miss Weinstein at her home on Seventeenth street.
 II. Magill and family and Miss Maggie McBurney left this evening for Texas. where they will make their future home.
 MT. and Mrs. G. R. Lewis and Mrs. II. G. Grigsby are expected to return on Thursday. after a month spent in New York Philadelphia, Washington and at the Jamestown exposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23
Bad Neqro.

Special Officer Tomeln of the Louis Vile and Nashville railroad picked up a negro named Will Nick eler late this even ing and it is believed that the negro knows something of the numerous rob berries that have been taking place in the wards during the past few months. OTi- eer Tomelin was standing in the yards when freight train came in and he noticed a negro with white shirt. black trousers and white cap jump off the end of the caboose and make a run for the open.
 It occurred to him that that same negro was a thief, and he decided to wait for him. He did wait about one hour and q half, and pretty soon he had the satisfoo- ton of seeing the negro return. He had bundle under his arm and was stepping upon the cab when the officer threw the Saff at him. He denied that he was try ing to do anything wrong, but insisted that he wanted to go down the road. This particular train always goes up the road, and when he Is done for in the mayors court 1t is thought that he will go on the road
 By the way, speaking of the mayor $ court they are coming so thick and last al the present time tis hard to keep up with them. Only thirty cases this morn ing, and more to come. At this rate the city will soon be on easy street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23
Poor Bank.

Some months ago it struck Acting So- licitor Ben Perry that inasnuch as busi- ness was fine, and everything was
 coming in and nothing going out" he
 would start q little bank for his young hopeful. Every time client that he
 had given up for lost entered his office
 and paid him dollar he would put the amount in the miniature chemical na- tional bank, and he hoped by said means to stave off the bangs of hardshps from the young one when the time had come for him to crawl off the coil He did this regularly and up to last evening the bank had several dollars in it, and by the way the story starts right here. MT, Perry also fills the role as city at torney. When police court opened this morning the little bank, worn and broken and wasted, was brought in for nspec- ton, and some one stated that it had been found on the Louisville and Nashville tracks, just in the rear of the Long-Lewis Hardware company.
 Of course no one knew anything about | it and the matter was forgotten for the l time However, someone that had more l time than money remarked in a joking | way that the Bessemer State bank had 1 been robbed during the night. It was simply meant as joke. but every person l in the burg that had six bits on deposit | in the bank became uneasy and decided | that they would like to look into the | matter. It was looked into, and when 1 Inquiry was made at the State bank the I official stated that if the bank had beer | robbed it was a decidedly smooth tura on them. Anyone that read the last | statement issued by this bank will re- member that it was one of the best ever given out, and it showed that the bank had something like S0o,000 on deposit all the time. and all the loans they had out were fuy covered. The vault was opened and the filthy stuff seen to be there, not in piles but in punches.
 Then some hayseed made the remark mer National bank was a little shaky. In few minutes Cashier Lewis had a few dozen telephone calls, asking as to whether or not the bank could cash check for s if he was presented within five minutes. He stated that he was not sure in as much as his teller had in formed him only few minutes before that he was clear out of small change and only had on hand few thousand of 5000 bills.
 The last statement of the National bank only showed the modest statement of something like $40o,oo0 worth of deposits, so 1t was not supposed that the bank could deal in small figures
 For the information of any one that doubts the correctness of this statement the books in the bank are still there. and the loans due either bank are covered by stuff that can be turned into hard cash
 any old time, and the person that has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23
COMER'S TERMS UTTERLY FAIL
 TO SUIT SMITH
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ID

 ->-~~--->>-~>-----@>--~--~>>-> ---->~-~>~ further than any of the other roads in the matter of resisting the state laws having not only enjoined their enforcement. but all sherilfs and solic- iturs as well to prevent any kind of prosecution or arrest for violation ot the restrained enactments This road also put in rates in spite Of the maxi mum rate bill and had to be made to withdraw them by the federal court. President Smith has sh no disposi- tion to yield and has made a number of rather caustic remarks about the governor and his policy, calling it in one case that of the highwayman. who would sandbag the railroads to make them conform to his ideas of rate regu- lation.
 As if to look back in memory to man who had troubles of his own. the president of the Louisville and Nash vi1le as he came up the capitol steps, put the toe of his shoe on the star which marks the spot where Jefferson Davis stood to take the oath of office and stood thinking for quite while. Members of his party stood with hats raised 'appreciating the silent tribute of a great executive of the present to great man in many ways of the past. It was one of those sentimental things that get into the most every day scenes and incidents at times
 Mir Smith has number of friends at the capitol, who. though they see very little of him. have great respect for his abilities and high regard for his integrity. It is also said with req sonable degree of assurance that Gov ernor Conner is an admirer of the ton acity ans worth of the man whom it has been his misfortune to oppose much in later years. even though they have not made mucn headway toward any sort of intimacy. They arc much alike in disposition, both good fighters of the kind that rarely gives up until forced to do so by the most extreme cir cumStanceS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23
When One Is Down.

sad little story was related this eVen- ing by man that has seen d good deal ot the world. but on the other hand has not learned how to use it. This man came to this city a good many years ago, and was, and is one of the best cabinet makers in the country today. He sim ply could not stand prosperity. and every time she would smile on him he would tell her to go away. She even sent her daughter but neither did this do any good. He would have none of It. He kept going and going, until he reached the last ditch, and that was when his Friends had turned him down. He works every time he is able but he Is not able very often.
 hoWeNer' he did manage to put in a lew weeks work some time ago, and was feeling In pretty good trim He pur- chased a new suit of clothes and also 4 new hat. He was standing on one of the corners one evening about week ago Wien he was approached by a negro man ihe negro remarked to him that the hat was very pretty one, and asked him how much it cost The man replied that he paid s for it. The negro said, ..It certainly is fine one, and it certainly looks good to me-"
 With these words he made a svipe at the mans head and grabbed the hat and lit out. The man called to some peonle that were coming down the street and asked them to stop the negro Instead of dolng that they simply stood aside, and allowed him to pass. The loss of a hat Is small thing when one has money, but When you are strictly up against it if LOOKS as big as a house.
 his poor fellow was afterwards s-, rested and put in jail for some offense. While he was in jail he claims that tbe seh-same negro was arrested and lock- ed up.
 He saw the negro when he was brought Ill and he says that he recognized him at once as being the negro that had stolen his hat
 The negro had on the same clothes and. what hurt more than anything else, was the Tact that he was also wearing the hat that had cost $3 in good hard money The poor fellow states that he spoke to one of the officers about it, and told him that that was the negro that had stolen his hat. He was told to prefer charge against him, but what was the use. he was in jail himself. and. besides. no one believed what he said He lost his hat. saw the negro in jail, and still he was not given a chance to show that he was not all bad. The poor fellow has not en- ersy enough left to make a kick, but it does look as if he should have been given d chance, If what he says was true.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23

enough dog meat money in the banks to start q run, will be accommodated and he will be running the next time you hear from him.
 One prominent young merchant in the city made the remark when the joke first started that if the bank was robbed he hoped the thief took his overdraft, as that was the only thing he had in the bank After the street pilots had held a meeting on the corner this morning and declared that in their opinions the banks were safe and sound, Mir Perry happened to be passing and remarked that he had a bank up in the safe in his office. but he knew it could not be his. He asked the number of the broken bank, and upon being given the informa- ton, went over to his office to sorter look in the book He did look in the book, he found that the numbers corre- sponded and then he looked in the safe Alas, poor Bens little bank was gone, and so was the money. He admitted un- der cross examination that he was so busy all the time looking into the citys affairs that he even forgot to close his safe at night. Of course Ben doesn't care anything for a dollar, but it's a loo to l shot that he will close the safe in the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23
Real Joy.


 This afternoon a poor stranger walked down Second avenue, going towards Eighteenth street. He was a decided crip- pie, and whats more, he had a wooden leg. He looked neither to the right nor to the left, but kept on his way. II was noticed that he had something tightly grlpped in his hand, and it was after wards supposed that that hand contained the precious stuff that would put him on "equal footing with other men
 He hobbled into the express office, and was soon forgotten, which would not have been the case had prohibition prevailed.
 \ short time afterwards a man was seen to emerge, dressed in the same kind Of overails that the stranger wore when he entered the express office. but instead of walking with a wooden leg l.e carried the wooden one in his hand, and Just one look into his face told the whole story. After many months. no doubt of pain and agony, he had at last been able to purchase leg that would give him almost as much satisfaction as a real flesh and bone one would.
 He still said never a word. but kept on his way, and here's hoping the new leg will give him all the comfort and pleasure in the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23
Woodlawn Realty Company will sell you modern cottage for $500 cash, balance easy. 1019-2G First National Bank building. Both phones.

Will the honest voters of lief ferson county be willing to throw into bankruptcy men who entered the saloon busi- ness with a view of protection by law? That's the honest question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23
Pinckard Is Last Speaker.


 w. r. Pinckard responded to the calls of the audience, and on the invitation of Colonel Bush took the platform. To the cries of louder he replied that his voice would fill the house in a moment. and then lie launched Into the speech which brought down the house.
 For two Sundays 1 have been preach- ing tolerance and good will in the theatre across the street <I am not preacher. but I am doing ali can to promulgate the doctrine of charity and good will in this community.
 'l am Baptist, just like my friend the president of the Pastors union, though a poor one and I have had inbred in me the doctrine of rree speech and the right to every man to free con- science, a free vote and free religion, "eW all should rise to the right and to do right and be honest in all our rela- tions in lie. l am not here to apply invective to what happened yesterday at the city hall. l do not mean to say that the preachers are not god men with honest convictions, but just believe they lost their heads and did wrong Loud applause,)
 "I want to tell them to go back and preach love and charity to all men, ard l believe that there was never a nobler sentiment than that expressed by George Ward when, surrounded by those min isters, he said that he would stand to his convictions and to his sworn duty to protect the faith and credit of this city Now l believe these good preachers are going back to their congregations and teach good will and love among men, and there will be no bitterness left among us. We all have our rights.
 My friend. MT Bush, has his convic- ton. He is for prohibition l am against prohibition. Prolonged applausel He believes that should prohibition carry no stacks will be closed down. l be- lieve that they will be closed downl QLong applause)
 And l think, now, if my friends, the pastors. will go back-"And keep out of politics. was shouted from the gallery, followed by deafening applause.
 And l will add to that sentiment" continued MT. pinckard when he could be heard, that if they will keep our good women out of politics they will be doing their God given dutyi'
 W. r. G. Harding took the floor for a moment and secured the adoption of the resolution given above, after which the meeting adjourned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23

Woodlawn Realty Company will sell you modern cottage for $500 cash, balance easy. 1919 90 First National Bank building. Both phones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23

your town don't you imagine it was any benefit to him. 1t was q personal sacrifice He left his business to give his time to his neghbors, to endeavor To lead the city upward in civic growth Ii was a proud day that 1 voted for him, and l am prouder now than l ever have been. never heard anything finer than when Ward said. My heart is with the people who favor prohibi- tion but my judgment is against them.
 "The ministers and women are an al- most irresistible force. This is, however. d difference among neighbors of equal honesty, who can reach their e'o1 inai- vidual conclusions. If we are left to our- selves without outsdei interference. [ know we would not have any difficulties %
 He mentioned the fact that s. D. Weak ley and James Bowron had made speeches for prohibition. He declared that he knew the speeches were good ones. He said they were his best friends and that he would vote for them if they sought of fee.
 this a good town There are too many good men on both sides of this question for Us to get up any raucorous bitter feelings. We can challenge our oppo- nents on no other ground than on an error of judgment.
 Elect Good Men to Office.
 We've got here in Birmingham not only the greatest wealth but the greatest citizenship of any municipality on the American continent Let's make LID our minds to elect the good men to office and drive the bad ones out. l bow down to that good class of aldermen but to that other, l say, you had better resign before the people drive you out It's burning shame! Just think of some of the men you've eectedi Haven't there been on the Board of Aldermen recently some with whom you would not be willing to trust the smallest part of your for tune2
 We want officials who will say that the minor must not be sold liquor, and will drive the man out of town who does il. If you are going to vote prohibi- tion, let's give it fair trial. l don't believe. however, In legslating evils out of business. We've got mill down there at Montgomery which grinds overtime on laws that won't be enforced
 Now l hope that you will decide that there must not be men as charmen of license committees whose previous char acters are questionable. I ask you to join me In driving out of this town anybody who has stolen dollar from it.
 Now, just remember that while you and l slept. George Ward has been work ing along this line a number of years. Just remember, there are men on the Board of Aldermen that l wouldn't turn my back upon and trust with a red hot stove! l don't say drive them out, be- cause they are prohibitionists or anti prohibtionsts, but because they are dis honest.
 ''l want to say that this election. low ever it comes out, should result in an upward movement for better life. and | want to say that there's not better man In public life to lead the movement than George B. Ward"