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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-28
CIVIC LEAGUE
 IS ORGANIZED
Mrs. c. w. Tway Is President of the New Organization at Union
 Springs.

Union Springs, January 2.-(speciaL)--A mass meeting of the citizens was held this afternoon in the opera house for the pur- pose of the organization of a Civic Inn proyement association.
 T. S. Frazer acted as chairman and in troduced Mrs. W. c. Black of Troy, state president of civic improvement work. who presented an outline and methods of the work.
 She was followed by Mrs. Sam Car roll. also of Troy. who made helpful re- marks. Speeches indorsing the work were made from the floor by Dr. Sam Cowan, Dr. c. H. Franklin, Prof. w R. Har- rison, J. c. Lawrence, c. R. Russell and J. s. Dickey.
 An organization was perfected with about 100 members, and the following of ficers: Honorary president, Mrs. s. A. Siler president, Mrs. c. w. Tway; first, second and third vice presidents, Mrs. H.. J. Rosenstihl. Mrs. Annie Hobdy, Mrs. w. A. Robertson: secretary, Mrs. H. O.. Ellis corresponding secretary, Mrs. M. A. Simons; treasurer, Mrs. c. R. Russell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-28
Charcoal Purifies
 Any Breath
And In It's Purest Form Has Long Been Known as the Greatest
 Gas Absorber.

Pure willow charcoal will oxdize al- most any odor and render 1t sweet and pure A painful in a foul cellar will ab- sorb deadly fumes, for charcoal absorbs 100 times it's volume in gas
 The ancients knew the value of char coal and administered 1t In cases of ill., ness, especially pertaining to the stom- ach. In England today charcoal poultices are used for ulcers, polls, etc., while some physicians in Europe claim to cure many skin diseases by covering the af- nicted skin with charcoal powder.
 Stuarts Charcoal Lozenges go into the mouth and transfer foul odors at once Into oxygen, absorb noxious gases and acids and when swallowed mix with the digestive juices and stop gas making, fermentation and decay.
 By their gentle qualities they control benehicially bowel action and stop diar- rhoea and constipation
 Bad breath simply cannot ex,st whan charcoal is used. There are po ifs ar ands about this statement. Don't take bur word for 1t, but look into the matter yourself ASK your druggist or physi- elan, or better still, look up charcoal In your encyclopedia. The beauty of Stuarts CharcoaI Lozenges is that the highest pharmaceutical expert knowla6ee pbtainable has been used to prepare lozenge that will give to man the hest form of charcoal for use.
 Pure willow and honey is the result. Two pr three after meals and at bedtime sweeten the breath. stop decay of teeth did the digestive apparatus and promote perfect bowel action. They enrich the pupply of oxygen to the system and hereby revivify the blood and nerves
 Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges are sold everywhere in vast quantities, thus tbev must have merit. Every druggist car fes them, price. 25 cents per box, or send ns your name and address and we will send you a trial package by mall free Address F, A. Stuart Co.,. 200 Stuart Bldg, karshalL Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-28
CHURCH COM MlTTEE.
Work and Buildings at Auburn Are
 inspected.

Auburn, January 27.-(Special )-An im- portant meeting of the college pastorate committee of the synod of the Presby terian church in Alabama was held in Auburn today, the following members of the committee being present.:
 The Rev. MT. Van Laer, Tuscaloosa; the Rev. MT. Edmundson, First Presbyterian church, Montgomery, and J. l.. Dean, Opelika, and J. H. Mohns. Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-28

ciety entertained in honor of all the lady members of the Methodist church. The spacious double parlors with beautiful floral adornments were used for the oc- casion. "A Lemon-Aid Party" will be given Friday evening at the home of MT. and Mrs. C. c. Stewart for the organ fund of the Baptist church.
 The Rev. J. s. Frazer of Evergreen, presiding elder of the Pensacola district, will hold his first quarterly conference at the Forest Home church Saturday and Sunday, preaching both days. The Rev. M k. Lazenby, lately of Havana. Cuba, is pastor of this church, which is one of the best in the county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-28
FOOL GOLD DISCOVERED.
  Bright Rock In Bored Well Causes Some Excitement.

York. January 27.-(Special)-In drilling the bored well rock was struck re- gently that was thought to contain a specimen of gold, but after careful exam ination it was found that it was fool gold" which is worthless. The well is now at depth of HOO feet, and an over flow is expected at 1200 feet.
 The past few warm days have put extra energy in the truck farmers in this sec tion and good year is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-28
FOR OLD PEOPLE

After reaching the age of 40 the human system gradually declines in virility and strength and becomes less able each year to combat sickness. It is then that the accumulated poisons in the blood make themselves manifest by rheumatic pains in the joints muscles and back.
 These warning twinges should be promptly reli~ved and serious illness avoided by using the following prescrip- tion which shows wonderful results even after the first few doses. and it will eventually restore full physical vigor
 One ounce compound syrup of Sar- saparlla one ounce Toris compound: half pint of high-grade whisky. This to be mixed and used in tablespoonful doses before each meal and at bedtime. The bottle to be we'll shaken each time" Any druggist can supply the ingredients.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-28
Corcoran-West.

Uniontown, January 2Z-(Special. )-Mr. Alfred Shawhan Corcoran and Miss Marie West, daughter Of Mir. and Mrs. John Ed- win West all of this city, were married here today at noon. The Rev S. E. Hodges pastor of the First Presbyterian church, conducted the marriage cere- mony at the home of the brides parents. After congratulations, Mir and Mrs Cor coran left on the 12:5o westbound train via Meridian for a brief bridal trip to New Orleans and points on the gulf coast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-28
Charged With Conspiracy.

Mobile January 27.-George Grispos and Salvos Kamonas, charged with conspiracy growing out the alleged illegal landing of Chinese in the United States at Gulf port and Bay Saint Louis. Miss, were held to answer by United States Commis- sioner Richard Jones, Jr,, today and gave bonds for their appearance before the United States court at Biloxi. Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-28
Birmingham ComIno.

Mobile January 27-The government tug Osceola, tender to the cruiser Birming- ham, arrived in the lower bay today. A letter received by Shipping Commissioner Frank Hatchkin today states the Bir- mingham will be here tomorrow night or Friday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-28
News of GreenNiIle.

Greenville, January 27.-(Special. )--The handsome home of MT. and Mrs. w. J. Zealand was the scene of a pleasant gathering yesterday afternoon from to 3 o'clock when the Foreign Missionary so-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-05-06
LAND DRAWING A GRAFT.
South Dakota Paper Says Good
Trip County Land Is
SCdrCitV.

One of the biggest gratis ever per-
mitted in this country is the one now
being run by the government down in
Trip county. The government is
running holdup game and is wringing
money out of prospective settlers in
way that would land private individual
in the penitentiary if he attempted it
for minute. The lottery system of
alloting lands is probably necessary,
but the mulcting of all who come to try
to file on land is not. Before man
can even go out and search for quar-
ter section he must deposit $500. If he
fails to find piece of land that he
thinks worth having his $3.50 is gone,
the government has it and he can
whistle for his money. Trip county
contains lot of good land but the In
dams have taken nearly all the choice
quarter sections. The fact is coming
out that there are only 400 or 500 farms
left worth living on. In order to get
one man must pay 5000 and give five
years Of his life to hold it. If he fails
to make one of the annual payments,
the day after the lapse anyone can file
on the place and take it away from him,
and he will have not penny for all he
has put into trying to make a home for
himself and family. The government is
collecting $500 apiece from lot of men
who go out to the lands, look them over
and decide to keep away. Others
pay their $500 and then search in vain
for quarter section on which they can
make a home with even the faintest
prospect Of getting bare living, to say
| nothing of raising the annual payments,
which must be Forthcoming to keep the
land from reverting to the government.
The system is wrong and is not in ac-
cordance with the principles of Ameri-
can fairness.-Arlington, S. D., Sun.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-05-06
Leon Clothing Co.
MORTUARY.
Mrs. Elizabeth Endsley.

Elizabeth Crowder was born in Foun-
tain county, Indiana, Sept. is, 1916, died
at the home OF her son, Ed Endsley, at
Beatrice, Neh., April 26, 1909, at the age
of 81 years, s months aud 10 days, her
death being from the intirmities of old
age.
She was united in marriage to A. e.
Endsley in 1888 and some years after
came to Iowa, settling in Butler county,
and afterwards came to Decatur county,
where they resided until the death of
MIR. Endsley twenty years ago. To
their union were born fourteen children.
all livi. 6 except OF who died in il /.
fancy. The children are Mrs. Jane
Marquart, Mrs. Sarah Hilton and Mrs.
Phoebe Arthur, of Wellington, Kansas;
Rubian Endsley, of South Dakota, Mrs
Rachel Wilson, of st. Louis, Mo-; Mrs.
Ida Fult n, OF Leon, Iva; Sam Ends
ley, Ct Colorado; Henry Endsley, of
Kansas; Mrs. Malissa McGustis, tf
Bedford, Iowa: Mana Endsley, of Net-
raska; Jack Endsley, of Cla linda, Iowa;
Mrs. Merrie Fulton, of Davis City, Iowa;
Ed Endsley, of Beatrice, Neb. Only
three OF her children were permitted to
be in attendance at her funeral.
Her remains were brought to Decatur
City by her son Jack Endsley, of Clar-
linda, the funeral being preached by
Rev. Vanatta, pastor of the M. e.
church, and her remains were laid by
the side of her husband to await the
Surrection,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-05-06
Changes In School Laws.

The superintendent of public instruc
ton has issued circular to school
officers and others which has been sent
out, informing them of the changes made
in the school laws of the state by the
recent Legislature. The most important
change relates to the certificatinn of
teachers. Applicants who have taught
successfully for at least thirty-six weeks
and whose examination entities them to
the first grade certificate, shall receive
the same for term of three years from
the date thereof, and such certificate
shall be renewable without examination,
provided that the applicants shall show
by tt stimOnial from their super inten-
dents who have immediate supervision
of their profession Al study that at least
one line Of professional inquiry has
been successfully conduted during the
life of the certificate, it being made the
duty of the board to forward with each
certificate subject to renewal outlines
setting forth various lines of profess
sional study. 1t is further provided
that applicants whose examinations
entitIe them to the second grade GER
tifcate only shall receive the same for
two " airs with the privilege of renewal
Nlluout examination UlS
same rules which govern the renewal
OF irst-cla certiticat. S, provided the
average and minimum standings of such
certificates are not lower than the
average aud minimum standings re-
| quired for first. class certificate.
This change in the law by and under
which certificates are more easily re-
newed is a distinct concession to the
professional teachers of the state. The
law will be in effect after July next
The law as amended will make all
second grade certificates having the
average and minimum standings of a
first grade certificate renewable in.
definitely. Second grade certificates
issued prior to July 4, 1909, being guar.
anteed one renewal by the la W authoriz.
ing their issue will be renewed once.
The educa tional board of examiners
will give no examination in psychology
for the renewal of county certificates
but in lieu of such examination it viii
accept the certificate OF county OF
city superintendent under whose super
vision the applicant for renewal has
pursued his professional study.
A new edition of the regulations is ir
the course Of preparation and will b.
ready for distribution the latter par,
of May.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-05-06

A Christian is the worlds Bible; in
many cases revised version is needed.
Moody.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-05-06

He hath heart as sound as a bell,
and his tongue is the clapper; for what
his heart thinks, his tongue speaks.
--Shakespeare.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-05-06

Love which lasts is condition Of the
matsre mind; it - q fine compound Of
inclination and knowledge, controlled
by reason, which makes the object Of it,
not thing Of baphazard, but matter
Of choice. Anon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-05-06

No Sabbath, no worship; no worship,
no religion; no morals; no morals, then
pandemonium.- Crawford johnson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-05-06
Charles Phillips.

Charles Phillips was born in Decatur
county, Iowa, April -, 1873, died at the
home OF his brother, Vim. Phillips in
north Leon, April 80, 1909, at the age of
81 years and 9days. Practically his en-
tire life vas spent in Decatur county.
He therefore had many friends and ac-
quaintances in the county who will be
grieved to hear of his early death. He
was known to be a hard working peace
able boy. Life doubtless was sweet to
him and until about one year ago he
had fair prospect of living to good
old age. But disease laid it's hand upon
him and he gradually failed. Last No
vember he gave up his work and came
t. live with his brother. tuberculosis
developed, and about six weeks ago he
became belfast. His suffering was not
great but he failed rapidly until the
end which came peacefully. He was
conscious to the close of life, knew that
he could not get we'll and seemed recon
ciled, and expressed hope that it was
we'll with his soul. His parents have
both preceded him to the eternal shores
Five brothers and two sisters survive
him. The funeral was held from the
residence in north Leon Sunday morn.
ing at 8 o'clock, Rev. ]. L. Boyd, pastor
Of the Methodist church preached the
sermon. The body was taken to the
FunktowD cemetery for burial.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-05-06
Seven Sentence Sermons.

The noblest question in the world is,
What good may do in it.-Franklin.
Though the mills Of God grind slowly,
yet they grind exceedingly small;
Though with patience he stands wait
ing, with exactness grinds he all.
-LODgfelloW.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-05-06
Backache,
Kidney Pain

Pains in the small OF the back.
There's no installing this sign of kidney
trouble.
Other indications are frequent urination,
pain or smarting when passing water, deposits
In the urine, headache and loss of flesh.
DR.. A. w. Chase's Kidney and Liver Pills
overcome kidney arrangements more prompt
ly and thoroughly man any treatment you can
obtain because of their combined and direct
action on liver and kidneys.
This letter to prove our claim.
Mr.. B. F. TREGo, Polk, Pa. writes:-
During eight years of suffering from kidney
disease six doctors treated me with little bene-
fit. On the third day after beginning the use
of DR.. A. w. Chase's Kidney and Liver Pills
I noticed an improvement and after using three
boxes'had gained e pounds and felt better
than had for nine years. have told many
about my wonderful cure"
One pill dose, rs cts. box, at all dealers
or DR.. A. w. Chase Medicine Co. Buffalo, N. Y
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-05-06

So far as we have. heard we believe
Mrs. Fred Woolley holds the best chick
en- record this spring. Out of two
hundred egg incubator, one hundred
and seventy-fve lively chickens were
Matched and they are now three weeks
old and only two have been lost. This
is certainly quite record Garden
Grove Express. ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-05-06
A Card.

This is to certify that all druggists
are authorized to refund your money il
Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure your
cough or cold. 1t stops the cough, heals
the lungs and prevents pneumonia and
consumption. Contains no opiates. The
genuine is in yellow package. Bell &
Robinson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-05-06

1t coaxes back that we'll feeling,
healthy look, puts the sap of life in
your system, protects you from disease
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea has no
equal as . spring tonic for the whole
family. IS cents, tea or tablets. ". @
Stempel q Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-05-06

RAGS WANTRD-A quantity Of large,
clean, white cotton rags. Bring to The
Reporter Office. Highest price paid.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-05-06

A CARD The relatives of Charles
Phillips desire to return their heartfelt
thanks to the many friends for their as
sistance and sympathy in their hour of
bereavement.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-05-06

If you have gentle words and looks,
my friends,
To spare for me-if you have tears
to shed
That / have suffered keep them not /
pray,
Until ] hear not, see not, being dead.
Anon
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-06-10
The Spirit Moved Him.

An old negro preacher approached
Southern physician and offered him
a scrap of paper
Please, sar, to read dat" he said.
The physician found it to be an
advertisement in which it was assert
ed that whisky was the only genuine
and reliable specific for malaria.
But you haven't any malarie,
Uncle he assured the old man;
none Of it around here at ALL"
"Whar do dey hab it de wust,
Mars Jeems?" the other then asked,
curiously.
Its pretty bad down on Cypress
River the physician told him,
naming a locality some twenty miles
away.
A few days later the physician was
passing the old fellows cabin and
observed him climbing upon a rick
ETY. wagon piled high with household
goods.
Moving, Uncle Ned?" he asked.
where are you going?"
Mars Jeems," the old man said,
solemnly, "Ah done had a call; de
spirit done move me to go wuck in
de Lords vineyard on de banks oh
Cypress ribber. "-Harper's Weekly.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-06-10
Conducted by Grace kirkland

can play we'll, not jingles but real
music, or who can draw and paint
not daub-give tone to the whole
community in which they live. To
say that the lives of such girls are
useless is almost as absurd as if we
should say the thrifty farmers of a
community had no excuse for being.
For HE who made us gave us not
this large discourse and god-like
reason to rust in us unused
S. A. S.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-06-10

little tongue may not get every diff
cult word perfect just at once, but
time will remedy that. Childish Gu
riosity must never remain unan-
swered, unless in the case of ridicu-
lous questions to which no intelli-
gent answer can be given. This
habit should be checked; but where
a child shows a genuine thirst for
information, that ought to be graft
fed in as simple and interesting
manner as possible, but not to the
extent of ramming.-Paris Modes.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-06-10
OLD JUNE.

Old June is coming; all the rills
Are singing a green passage for
her feet;
And all the rapture of the waiting
hills
is throbbing in the breath of roses
sweet,
And every grooming South wind soft
ly trills
A note to make her melody COM
plete.
Old June is coming; while the sun
beams dart
Among the coverts where the dense
gloom clings.
Deep in the forest where the gay
green's part
The wild bird sits beside his nest
and sings.
What matters it that one sad, hui
man heart
Goes sobbing for another, dead
June's, things?
Will Allen Dromgoole, in Nashville
Banner.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-06-10
EVE UP TO DATE.

The long directoire handle is
much approved on parasols.
Gold fringe is still much used on
sashes, scarfs and tunic draperies.
COlored linens are all the rage and
are modishly tailored in various
styles.
Wreaths and garlands of woodland
flowers are among the garnitures for
chapeaux.
Shell ornaments are in great vogue
for the hair, and they come in many
fancy designs.
Soutache braid is so popular that
even the daintiest lingerie waists en-
plOy it as trimming.
Big metal buttons are used for
summer gowns, and when jeweled,
they make an unusually pretty mo-
dish trimming
Corduroy skirts, in all the new
shades, are shown for the modish
who expects to do mountain climb
ing this summer.
Even in summer gowns the
Frenchy touch of black is used and
gives the distinctly smart air that is
so much desired.
Charlotte COrday hats are seen a
great deal this season, and the laces
and nets of which they are made are
distinctly pretty and becoming.
No couture is quite up-to-date un-
less it is ornamented some way, eth
er with bows, aigrettes, flowers, in
fact everything and anything is seen.
A brand new shaped bonnet is one
that seems to be all crown and no
brim, and looks for all the world
like waste basket fastened on ones
head.-Birmingham Age-HeraId
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-06-10
THE GIRLS CAREER.

A great many girls and young men
are getting through school and col
lege this month, and the question of
What shall | do with myself?" is
forcing itself unpleasantly, or pleas
antly upon them. One thing the
young man knows: he must get to
work at something. He may choose
what he pleases, from rail-splitting
to the presidency of the United
States, but do something he must.
He has not the choice of staying at
home at the expense of his father.
But for the girl the question is not
so simple. She will get married if
she can find good man who will
take care of her. Her father will
probably see to it that she does not
marry any other kind, if there is any
chance to keep her from it. He
knows, as she cannot, that bad man
brutal man who drinks, or a law.
trifiing fellow, who will not make a
support for his wife, is worse than
no husband at all, and girl had bet
ter be an old maid ten times over
than become the wife of lazy man
or a drunkard. Well do I remember
how in my youthful days l was taught
to regard ''the lazy man" and "the
drunkard" as but little better than
the bad-man," and I am very glad
Of it, having seen what | have seen
of the families of lazy men and
drunkards.
If a girl does not see any prospect
OF making a good marriage she prob
ably does not feel like staying at
home and raising chickens. This is
by all means the best thing that she
can do, but it is not usually the thing
that most appeals to her youthful
imagination. She wants to see some
thing of the world and have a more
exciting career than the poultry bust
ness offers. This is natural. and
therefore thing that is hard to COM
bat; yet for a girl to go to city and
enter into some kind of business
stenography or the like-is often as
disastrous to her happiness as an ill
advised marriage with lazy man or
a drunkard would be. Business and
matrimony are very much alike in
one respect: once entered into they
are hard to get out of again. The
very father or brother who will OBJ
ject most strenuously to the girls
going to work will, when she begins
making salary of forty or fifty dol
lars a month. perhaps seventy-f1ve or