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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-02

Then came the Jamestown colony. In the same year another colony, though one that was short-lved, was established al Ft. St. George, Me, near the mouth of the River Sagadahoc. and communion ser vices were held on August 19, 1907. Two years after Master Hunt held his first Jamestown services, Henry Hudson swung the prov of the Half Moon into the blue waters of the river that now bears his name. and as a thanksgiving for their preservation from mermaids and other unknown creatures of the deep d communion service was held by the Eng fish chaplain on board. Wherever the flag of England went in those days, the church went also, and soon a path to the New World was made over which mis- sionaries. ministers and church members passed into a land of promise. The first settler on the present site of Boston was Rev. William Blaxton, "a clerk in holy orders though there is no record that he ever preached there while to Savan- nah, to Charleston.- to Philadelphia and to dissenting New England the clergy came, and built up. amid great adver- sites, their new faith in the wilderness.
 They early identified themselves VI h the educational and political interests yf the new land. The first social compact guaranteeing personal rights to the col onists was witnessed in the choir of Jamestown church, when the first repre- sentative body of American freemen. chosen by their peers, met to deliberate on questions of state As early as 1919 the religious people of Jamestown ap- pointed a committee to establish a school. It was a member of this church in Vir- ginia who was the first American to leave his private funds for the founding of a free school, Berry Symms of Elizabeth county, making such bequest which was accepted by the general assembly in 16i2-16i3 As early as 1660, though sorely beset by Indian troubles, the assembly of Virginia, sitting at Jamestown made provision for "colledge', the outgrowth of this movement being William and Mary college, estNblished 1896.
 Ministers of the church early left an inn press on America and her institutions
 The Rev. Richard Hakluyt, prebondary of Westminster famous as writer on America. aided Gosnold and Martin Firing in their explorations, and was one Of the patentees of King James charter of 1906. Tn 1755 Dr. William Smith of Christ church, Philadelphia. delivered a sermon on ''rhe Present Situation in America. |" which SD clearly set forth social and po- litical conditions that translations were made into German, Swedish and Welsh. The city of London had 10000 copies printed for distribution John PetAr Mih-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-02

Ienberg minister of this faith, after stirring sermon to his Virginia congre- gation one Sunday morning, laid aside his vestments and in the uniform of colonel, led the men who had heard his patriotic sermon out to war against Great Britain His case finds many parallels in the wars since the Revolution, that of Bishop Polk of Louisiana being one of the nobest. This grey-haired prelare found his West Point training of good use when Louisiana seeded from the Union, and laying aside the hitter for the plumed hat of a general and the croZier for the sword, he led his loyal Confed- crate troops until he fell mortally wound- ed at Marietta, Ga.
 Richard Henry Lee who moved that these colonies are and of right ought to he free and independent" was vestry- man of this church. and so was Benjamin Harrison. chairman of the committee to whom 1t was referred. The author of the Declaration of Independence and two thirds of the signers of the document were Episcopalians. All the signers from Virginia, North Carolina and South Caro- lima. all but one from Georgia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania and New York, and one each from Massachusetts and New Jersey being members of this church. John Morton, who cast the deciding vote for liberty in ennsylvania, was an Episcopalan, and so was Caesar Rodney, who rode eighty miles, and in mud splashed boots strode forward to cast the deciding vote for Delaware so mak- ing the adoption of the declaration unan- imous.
 The first official reading of this doeu- ment to the public was made by John Nixon. sheriff of Philadelphia, and mem her of the Episcopal church. who pro- claimed the good news from the state house steps. The first connected draft of the constitution WAS made by Gouve- neur Morris. another Episcopalan. Chief Justices Jay and Marshall were early Episcopalian expounders of the constitu- ton. The Bill of Rights. giving religious liberty to all denominations. was drawn by a committee of five, all vestrymen of Episcopal churches.
 The work of the Episcopal church is as widely varied as the crying needs for altruistic work among the people of the country. Only recently the cornerstone for q church for deaf-mutes was laid in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-02
ER-CENTENN|AL IF EPISCOPAL CHURCH Historic Celebration Will Begin
 In Richmond Today WHAT CHURCH HAS DONE King Edward VII Will Send a Bible Specially Made, and President
 Roosevelt Will Present
 Lectern.
WHAT CHURCH HAS DONE
BY FREDERIC J. HAsklN.

At Richmond today the Protestant Episcopal church will celebrate with due ceremonial the three hundredth anniver- sary of the founding of that faith in America. Bishops, assistant bishops, mis- sionary bishops, ministers and lay dele gates from every state and territory, from Japan. Africa, China, Cuba, Mexico, Hawaii and the Philippines will meet for the regular triennial of the church, and will inaugurate fitting observances of the great anniversary To show the perma- nency of amlty between that country and this England will send the Bishop of London to be an hopored guest of the occaslon-a bishop whose predecessors of two centuries ago had episcopal jurisdic- ton over the American churches when they were q part of the diocese of Lon don
 The eminent men who constitute this convention will visit Jamestown island, where a chapel has been built on the site of the first permanent Episcopal church in America On the 5th of October the bishops will assemble in Old Bruton church at Williamsburg, Va, the church which Is the second oldest in America, and which inherited Jamestown's con gregation and it's historic importance when that venerable shrine fell into dis use. Ambassador Bryce will present to the church a Bible made by direction of the King of England under the supervi- sion of Archbishop Davidson. This Bible bears the inscription: This Bible Is pre- sented by His Majesty King Edward VII of Great Britain and Ireland and Emper- or of India, to the Church of Bruton, Virginia, shrine rich in venerable tra- dtions of worship, in solemn memories of patriots and statesmen, and in historic witness of the oneness of our people. President Roosevelt has given q l9ctern for the church which was made under the special supervision of the Bishop of Washington. This lectern represents the Angel of Peace standing on a globe which is guarded by the British hon and the American eagle, while the English coat of arms of the Washington family is be- tween
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-30
Attention. 6. A. r. and Patriots.

Friday, June 18th, is to be observed
as the 130th anniversary of the National
Banner.
Warren Lee Goss, patriotic instructor
for the National G. A. r. has sent to all
the state departments for distribution
among local posts copies of the Flay
Day announce ment. The address is as
follows:
Friday the 14th day of June will be
the one hundred thirtieth anniversary
of the birth of the flag of the United
States. The flag was designed for
nation of thirteen colonies stretched
like bolt along the Atlantic coast,
made up of less than three millions OF
people without common tradition or
language; drawn together only by com
mon danger from savages within and
oppression from without which threat
ened their existence and liberties. That
flag now waves over great nation,
extending from the Gulf of Mexico to
the lakes, from the Atlantic to beyond
the Pacific sea, and inhabited by nearly
ninety million of people, who speak a
common language.
"Our flag is now-in form-the oldest
flag of civilized nations. The resolu-
eAoh ny SohSoL coo III OAO aooPoioi VI WV
Stars and Stripes on June the 14th, 1777,
was as follows: Resolved that the flag
Of the United States be thirteen stripes
alternate red and white; that the union
be thirteen stars, white in blue field,
representing a new constellation. The
design of this flag is credited to George
Washington, and in part was taken from
his family coat of arms. Such is the
origin of flag dedicated to the propo-
sition that all men are created free and
equal. Let us honor the natal day of
our national tlag-displaying it from
our public buildings, schools and homes
in recognition of this memorable day.
The men of the Grand Army Of the
Republic, who preserved the nation in
the greatest war of modern times and
made vital the declaration of our
fathers, call upon all who live under
the flag to recognize this day by patri-
otto observations in schools and on the
Sunday preceding-in churches. To
this end we suggest that the governor
of every state by proclamation announce
the day and promote it's recognition;
that press scatter this call-as seeds of
patriotism-broad cast over the land
Such recognition will nourish the great
ness of our nation, inculate noble citi.
zenship, the principles of civil liberty
and be an object lesson to the new gen.
erations that have come upon the stage
since the civil war;
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-30
HIDDEN DANG FRS.
Nature Gives Timely Warnings
That No Leon Citizen Can Afford
to Ignore

Danger Signal No. comes from the
kidney secretions. They will warn you
when the kidneys are sick. Well kid
neys excrete clear, amber fluid. Sick
kidneys send out thin, pale and foamy,
or thick, red, illsmelling urine, full of
sediment and irregular of passage.
Danger Signal No. comes from the
back. Back pains, dull and heavy, or
sharp and acute, tell you of sick kidneys
and warn you of the approach of dropsy,
diabetes and Bright's disease. Doan's
Kidney Pills cure sick kidneys and
cure them permanently.
A. H. Freeman, farmer on the cross
road, Corydon. Ia, says: Sometime
ago when in Des Moines, Doan's Kidney
Pills were recommended to me and when
| returned to the farm my son procured
box. | required something for my
kidneys for although under the care of
a physician who helped me somewhat
the back ache reappeared and finally
developed so rapidly that almost before
knew it the pain across the lcins was
so severe and occurred SO frequently
that ! may say it was almost continu-
Gus. Something was seriously wrong
with the action of the kidneys for the
secretions contained blood. When a
man is in this condition and the use of
medicine brings rapid Improvement
it cannot be Inauguration of that man
to say that he knows the medicine
brought him genuine relief. am not
prepared to state that Doan's Kidney
Pills have gone to tho root of my trou-
BILE and that the treatment will prevent
future spells, but can positively say,
having stopped one serious attack when
/ notice symptoms of a renewal few
doses of Doan's Kidney Pills should pre-
vent what might be serious re-
currence."
Plenty more proof like this from Leon
people. Call at L. P. Van Werden's
drug store and ask what customers
report.
For sale by all dealers. Price Sc
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's take
no other.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-30

Let me send you free, just to prove
merit, a Trial size Box Of DR.. Shoops
Catarrh Remedy. 1t is snow white
creamy, healing antiseptic balm. Con-
tanning such healing ingredients as Oil
Eucalyptus, Thymul, Menthol, etc., it
gives instant and lasting relief to Ca
tarrh of the nose and throat. Make the
free test and see for yourself what this
preparation can and will accomplish.
Address DR.. Shoop, Racine Wis. Large
Jars 50cents. L. p. Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-30

Let me mail you free, to prove merit
samples of my DR.. Shops Restorative,
and my Book on either Dyspepsia, The
Heart, or The Kidneys. Address me DR..
Shoop, Racine, Wis. Troubles of the
Stomach, Heart or Kidneys, are merely
symptoms of a deeper ailment. Don't
make the common error of treating
symptoms only. Symptom treatment is
treating the result of your ailment,
and not the cause. Weak Stomach
nerves-the inside nerves-means Stomach
weakness, always. And the Heart and
Kidneys as we'll, have their controlling
or inside nerves. Weaken these nerves
and yon inevitably have weak vital or
gans. Here is where Dr. Shops Restora-
tive has made it's fame. No other rem
edy even claims to treat the "inside
nerve" Also for bloating biliousness,
bad breath or complexion, use DR..
Shops Restorative. Write for my free
book now DR.. Shops Restorative. Sold
by L. P. Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-30

Did you ever see $4,000 hog? J. R.
Harding, of Macedonia, has such one
at the head of his herd, Ohio Chief,
Duroc Jersey boar. This is said to be
the highest priced hog in the country.
And yet it is a paying investment
During the last year and half Mr..
Harding has sold, $1S,000 worth Of pigs
from Ohio Chief. At sale Mr.. Hard
ing sold 40 head at an average of S125
per head. One hog sold for over $500.
Mills County Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-30

Artists have no trouble in securing
models. The famous beauties have dis
carded corsets and have become models
in face and form since taking HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea. 30 cents, Tea or
Tablets. w. G. Stempel & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-30
Notice To Our Customers.

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs, colds
and lung troubles is not affected by
the National Pure Food and Drug law
as it contains no opiates or other harm
full drugs, and we recommend it as
safe remedy for children and adults.
Bell & Robinson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-30

People want Varnish Stain that will
stain and varnish furniture and wood
work without covering up or obscuring
the grain of the wood. In these days
of pigament varnish stains, which are
in reality varnish paints, it is worth
while to remember that Campbell's Var
nish Stains give beautiful color and
varnish effect without obscuring the
handsome grain of natural woods.
Sold by w. A. Alexander.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-30

There are many kidney remedies but
few that accomplish the result. "Pine-
ules" is kidney remedy that contains
no alcohol or opiates of any kind, com
plies with the National Pure Food and
Drugs Law, guaranteed to give satisfac-
tion. Thirty day treatment for S1.0O.
Inquire about "Pineules." W. G. Stem
pei & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-30

It's too bad to see people who go from
day to day suffering from physical weak
ness when HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea would make them we'll. The great
est tonic known. 35 cents, Tea or Tab
let's. W. G. Stempel & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-30

Bilious? Feel heavy after dinner?
Tongue coated? Bitter taste? Complexion
sallow? Liver needs waking up. Doan's
Regulets cure bilious attacks. % cents
at any drug store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-30

In using a cough syrup, why not get
the best? one that comes highly re-
commended is Bees Laxative Cough Syr-
up, contains Honey and Tar and is super
Tor to other cough syrups in many ways.
Children always like it because it con-
tains no opiates, is a laxative and is
guaranteed to give satisfaction or your
money refunded. Try it. W. G. Stempel
& Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-30

Kidney complaint kills more people
than any other disease. This is due to
the disease being so insidious that it
gets good hold on the system before
it is recognized. Foley's Kidney Cure
will prevent the development Of fatal
disease if taken in time.
Bell & Robinson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-30

Mrs. S. Joyce $50 Sullivan ST., Clare
mont, N. H. writes: "About year ago
l bought two bottles of Foley's Kidney
Cure. 1t cured me of severe case of
Kidney trouble of several years stand
ing. 1t certainly is grand, good medi-
cine, and heartily recommend it,"
Bell & Robinson,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-30

Hurried meals, lack of exercise are
the main causes of dyspepsia. A Rings
Dyspepsia Tablet after each meal aids
in digestion, improves the appetite. w
G. Stempel & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-30

Spring Winds chap, tan and cause
freckles to appear. Pinesalve CARROLL
lied applied at night will relieve that
burning sensation. Natures own rene
dy. Acts like poultice and draws out
Inflammation. w. G. Stempel & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-30

Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is best for
women and children. Its mild action
and pleasant taste makes it preferable
to violent purgatives, such as pills,
tablets, etc. Get the booklet and a
sample of Orino at Bell & Robinson's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-30

W. G. Stempel &, Co. carry complete
line of paints, oils, varnishes, brushes
ETC., in fact everything necessary fol
identifying your home. See them before
bnYing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-30

Of all the fruit there are in the land,
That grows on bush or tree,
l would give up the choicest ones
For HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
w. G. Stempel & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-30
SOME OF THE NEW LAWS.
A Few Fellows in Leon Had Better
Read This Liquor Law.

The following are some of the new
laws passed by the last Legislature, and
they are of interest to many Reporter
readers
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-30

moonshiny religion does not make
a sunshiny world.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-30

The minister oppressed by sense of
his modernity will paralyze his min
istry.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-30

The best point in a sermon is that
which pier:es your self-satisfaction.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-30

Let money talk and you are sure to
hear the accents of fool before long.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-30

You never know what is in man
until he gets in a minority.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-30

He who must be goaded to do right
is going to do wrong.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-30

The worst punishment of sin is that
we learn to love it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-30

He cannot move hearts whose hearts
cannot be moved.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-30

A worthy life is impossible without
worthy motive.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-30

A man does not have to look sheepist
to prove that he is not one of the goats
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-30

The only good that really is good for
any is that which works good for all.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-30

The really moving sermon is the one
that makes you get up and do things.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-30
Bonds
I'm Haste

We furnish all bonds used in the
collection of debts, such as Cost
Bonds, and Bonds in Attachment
and Replevin Proceedings.
Our promptness in supplying these
often proves Of valuable assistance
to manufacturers and others in coll
lecting from distant creditors.
With an agency system that covers
every business point in the coun-
try, we are in position to wire
our agents to give security for
responsible concerns without delay,
Parties whose wide business trans
actions involve great risk often
save themselves from loss by ccn.
sulting US.
Fidelity. Official, License, Contract
and Probate Bonds also promptly
furnished.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-30

Our opinions are like our visits:
More appreciated when not forced up
on people.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-30
CAN'T GIVE THE BOYS LIQUOR.

readers.
CAN'T GIVE THE BOYS LIQUOR.
Iowa has for many years had a law
prohibiting the selling or giving away
of liquors to minors by saloon-keepers
or druggists, but there has been moth
ing to prevent any other citizens from
buying gallon of whiskey and calling
in the boys of the neighborhood, and
getting them drunk. This point is now
covered as follows:
"No person by himself, agent or other
wise shall in any manner procure for,
or sell or give any Intoxicating liquors
to any minor for any purpose, except
upon written order of his parents or
guardian or family physicians; nor shall
any person give to or in any manner
procure for or sell the same to any in
toxicated person, or to one in the habit
of becoming intoxicated
The penalty of conviction under
this act is fine from S25 to 5000, and
costs, and commitment to Jail until both
fine and costs are paid.
DIVORCED PEOPLE STAY SINGLE.
The practice of securing divorce in
order to turn right around and marry
somebody else, is discouraged by the
following statute:
''In every case III which divorce is
decreed, neither party shall marry
again within year from the date OF
filing of said decree, except permission
be granted by the court at the time the
decree is granted; providing that moth
ing herein contained shall prevent the
persons divorced from re-marrying each
other. Any person marrying contrary
to the provisions of this act shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeaner and
shall be punished as provided by law in
such cases.
FIRE CRACKER LAW.
| The new firecracker law, which has
had such hard time in many previous
Legislatures, is not very severe. A five.
inch fire cracker ought to be big enough
for any boy, and the toy pistol was toe
dangerous for comfort. This law does
not go into effect until 1908, giving the
dealers opportunity to unload their off
size crackers this year. Here is the law
"No person shall sell, offer for sale, OF
keep for sale within this state any toy
pistol, toy revolver, or any other toy
firearms; nor caps containing dynamite
nor firecrackers more than five inches
in length or more than three-fourths
of an inch in diameter. A violation O
this act is punishable by a fine of S10'
or Imprisonment for 80 days"
THE BINDING TWINE LAW.
The farmers will take special interes
in the following new act relating tt
binding Irvine:
"a stamp or label shall be placed up
on every ball of binding Irvine sold
exposed or offered for sale in this state
giving the name of the manufacturer o
importer and the number of feet to tn
pound in such ball.
1t is further provided that the manu-
facturer or dealer who fails to compl
with this act shall be liable to a fine O
twenty-five cents on each ball; provides
that a shortage not exceeding five pc
cent in length shall not be considere
violation. Dealers are given the res
of this year to get ready to compl
with the new statute.
Let me mail you free, to prove meri
samples of my DR.. Shops Restorative
|
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-30

ewho is always looking for a soft
place finds one in the slough Of despond.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-02-12

as agents, and gave them heavy COM
missions, which amounted to rebates.
When Mr.. Shonts suggested that the
railroads steamers were losing freight
through this rebating, he advised his
competitors that if the commissions
were continued he would make a fiat
rate of So a ton on freight from Colon
up This was done, he said, because
the government could not engage in
rebating. The results were excellent.
Secretary Taft expressed the opin-
ion that the annual payments to the
contractor under the proposed contract
would probably be about 100000. He
said the total amount upon which the
contractor would be paid percen-
tage was estimated at from $6O,OO0,-
100000 to $40, 100000.
Mr.. Taft said his understanding of
the contract and the present law was
that they would not prevent the sue
cessful contractor from using Chinese
labor.