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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
In So-caIled Dry Cities.

Prohibition will be as much failure in the cities of Tennessee as 1t is in the cities of Alabama and Georgia, T said R. w. Thatcher of St. Louis. ..I spent some time in Savannah last winter and have visited the principal cities of Alabama and Tennessee recently. Prohi- bition is farce In dry towns of 5o.ooc population or more and 1t will surely be an utter farce in Memphis, if not in Nashville and Chattanooga In Memphis a majority of the business men are on the side of liquor traffic regulation and are outspoken in their opposition to statutory prohibition.
 Every commercial traveller, if he were to say what he knows to be true would testify to this fact: Prohibition Is the sign of small town and is not to be expected in a city of any pretensions. am told that there is almost if not quite as much abuse of liquor in Birmingham as there was when it had saloons. And any ordinary man must see that the in- jury to public morals Is incalculable. for prohibition that will not prohibit re- suits in perjury. hypocricy and disrespect of law generally. I myself am a very moderate thinker. and 1t matters not al all to me personally whether a city is called wet or dry. usually carry a lit- tie liquor in by grip, but when that gives out l can get along without stimu- lant. am like thousands of others, how. ever, who travel about and observe and comment on commercial and social condi. tions. The well meaning men who framed the prohibition law in this state certain. ly made mistake in not providing fo, reasonable exceptions in cities"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01

The annual call for help from the wheat fields is unusually strenuous this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
ACTING THE PART


 "He called me a pickle" "What did you do?" T gave him a sour look"
 NOT FAR. "Iow far away is heaven?" A little chap one night Looked up into his mothers eyes With mother-love alight, To ask just one more question Before the prayer was said And the little restless figure Was safely tucked in bed. She put her arms around him And clasped him to her heart, As one from whom no sorrow Save death should ever part. How far away is heaven?' My boy''-she kissed his brow q seem to hear the angels In heaven singing now" The soft eyes grew more tender. The sweet face grew more mild Heaven is not far distant From the heart of little child"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
MAYBE.

q wonder why the clock always keeps it's hands before it's face"
 Maybe it's ashamed to see the way some people kill time.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
A DOMESTIC SCENE.

A IL OCEIAN IT.. He made zig-zag journey home, His wife was waiting there Although he had a good excuse, She said she didn't care But soaked him hard between the eyes And pulled out tufts of hair, And said, John Henry William Smith, Just whimper if you dare" And if you think he whimpered, why You'd better guess again. Although she mauled and pounded him With all her might and main, And every time she plucked hair It gave him quite pain, He kept his wits about him till Her tears began to rain. Twas then he got so troubled that He gave a doleful sigh And hoped that she would moderate, Or slack up by and by, But still the briny overflow
 Poured out from either eye. He didn't mind the beating, but
 When she began to cry A still, small voice inside said, Well, Your conduct Is immense; I used to think in days gone by You had some common sense!' Twas thus his conscience smote him and The pain was so intense, Poor John sat down and wept himself And felt like thirty cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
POINT TO CONSIDER.

Do you believe in paying as you go?" "No, because I want to get somewhere
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01

president of Yale, and Bishop Lawrence of Massachusetts were the speakers at the alumni dinner in addition to President Taft.
 The President was given an uproarious greeting which was renewed when turn ing to President Hadley he addressed him. self to MT. President and fellow Yaie Men"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
,TwOIu,D HELP SOME.

"A New Jersey woman has trained some fish to do tricks"
 'T wish she'd train the fish in Willow creek to bite
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
PASSING OF THE STAGE COACH

In New York joy riders are sent to Sing Sing, very appropriate place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01

GRATITUDE. I shouldn't like to be king And sit upon a throne, A teweled crown, signet ring And scepter all my own. Methinks 'twould be a ticklish job And one 1 couldn't hold, But were I king, I'd knight the slob Who'd cure me of my cold.
 REPLIES. But, why so peevish?" asks the Denver Post It's the weather. While it is unquestonably the wife's privilege to scold, she shouldn't abuse the privilege.
 A Birmingham man uses a guitar case to carry home bottles of beer. thus ere ating the impression among his neigh bors that he is musical. "Is Depew joking." asks Pittsburg paper That seems to be habit of his Some men are so versatile they can do everything but make a living.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01

Entered at tho Birmingham. Ala. postoffice as second-class matter under act Of Congress March 8. 1879.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-12-30
Administrators Sale.

| will sell at public sale on my
place, one mile south and one mile
west of Virginia, miles due east of
Amoret on
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY IL, 1910,
the following property:
10 Head of Horses and Mules: Con-
sisting of l6 mules from two to six
years old, all extra good, all broke,
and all mare mules except two, pair
six year old gray mares, extra good
in foal by Jack; yearling mare
40 Head of Cattle: "a two year
old steers, extra good and in good
flesh, about 800 pounds, a head extra
good milk cows, 2 yearling heifers.
Farming Implements: Lot of ex.
ira good farming implements of all
description, also buggies, wagons,
harness, etc.
20 tons of timothy hay in stack
About LOO bushels of extra gooc
white corn in cribs.
Terms: All sums of $40 and undel
cash. On sums over $40 a credit o
10 months will be given. Notes Il
bear 6 per cent interest from date, ap
proved security, 2 per cent discoun
for cash. No property to be remov
ed until terms of sale are compiled
with.
Sale to begin at 10 o'clock sharp.
JENNIE L. DARR,
Administrative.
Clyde Robbins, Aucfoneer.
Wesley Denton, Clerk.
Ladies of Christian Church at Vii
ginia will serve lunch. 9-td
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-12-30
High Tariff to Blame.

Following is an Associated Press
dispatch:
New York, Dec. president Taft,
in his message to congress denies
that the recent and constantly increas-
ing cost of living is due to protec-
tive tariff, statement which proves
nothing so clearly as that his training
as a lawyer has not made him a
statesman, still less political econo-
mist"
John Bigelow, former ambassador
to France, statesman, diplomatist and
author, thus criticises the president
in a letter written to the civil TO-
rum, whose annual banquet was held
in New York. Mentally alert, though
in his ninety-second year, Mr.. Bige-
low gave his views by letter because
he was unable to attend the banquet.
The civil forum, which counts many
distinguished men among its officers,
encourages the freest utteranceS of
opinion from its platform.
"Of course, under these auspices, "
continues Mr.. Bigelow, Il see more
prospect of revolution than of any
reform in our government. For the
last two years there has been alarger
army of wage earners on strike; that
is, in revolt against their employers,
than was at any time engaged in our
civil war by the confederate states,
thus far less bloody because enforced
concessions to the demands of the
wage-earners. How will he CTaft,
explain the extraordinary impulse
given to the white slave traffic, ex'
cept by the tariff, which compel:
women to abandon their proper home
life and take refuge in factories O
protected industries for their daily
bread, or else if not in consequence
abandon themselves to a life o
shame"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-12-30
ATTORNEY FROM U. s..
is ORDERED SHOT
IN MEXICO.
Appeals Court Denies Plea of S.
L. Hampton Who Killed
Negro.
Highest Tribunal in Southern Republic
Alone can Save Him.

Mexico City, Dec. 25.-Unless the
Supreme Court of the Republic of
Mexico interiors, Samuel l.. Hamp-
ton, an American attorney, will be
shot because he killed negro in
Mexico two years ago. The Federal
Court refused Hampton's appeal, and
the supreme court is the only hope
of the condemned man.
Senator Taylor of Tennessee has
been in charge Of HI4saHmPPteH,s ease ease
1t is defense in Mexican courts to
show that the defendant was intoxi-
Gated at the time of the alleged Of
tense. 1t is declared Hampton was
intoxicated, but the courts have re-
fused to consider this aspect of the
crime. 1t is also alleged that the
statements of the witnesses in the
first trial were misrepresented by
the interpreters who translated evi.
dence. Many affidavits have been
made to prove this contention.
Mrs. Hampton is now in Texas,
frantic over her husbands plight.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-12-30
Wolf Chase and Catch.

AS | was hunting on Grand river
Saturday, the eleventh of the month,
| had the pleasure of witnessing the
chase and capture of a large gray
wolf, had been hearing pack of
dogs running for two or three hours
but was not thinking of chase OF
that kind but finally they drew near
and to my surprise when they passed
through an open space what did | see
but large gray wolf with tongue
almost dragging the ground. | could
see he was just tagged out and the
dogs were close on the game as near
played out as the wolf. There were
but few that seemed to be crying
out the rest Of them granting and
whining as they pushed along. They
continued in a south west direction
and finally | heard no more of them
but bark once in a while. was
determined to see what was going on
so went up there and found the
dogs lying around an old hollow log
Mr.. Wolf had crept into to get away
from the enemy. Igot pole and
pried and busted the top off and ex-
posed him to the dogs. The wolf was
as stiff as a poker, could not help
himself at all, the dogs by that time
could hardly walk on their feet but
some of them went after him and
killed him without a scratch. Some
of them were gone before | got to the
game. One female, spotted with yell
low head, one or two black, rest
spotted yellow, white and black.
Female led in chase. H. S. Stout.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-12-30
Public Sale.

Ash have sold my farm and am
quitting farming will sell the follow
ing property at my late residence at
Mulberry
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9Th.
Sale commedcing at 10 o'clock.
7Head of Horses: One aged mare,
weight /, 800, bred to jack; one brown
mare, II years old, sired by Old Pas
time; one sorrel mare, A years old,
sired by Wilbur B; one sorrell mare,
8 years old, sired by Alva w; one bay
horse, 2 years old, sired by Wilbur
B; two good horses, A years old; 4
good mich cows, heifer. The cows
were all fresh in September.
Is Poland China Hogs: Including
two large extra good brood sows and
four good male hogs weighing from
100 to 200 pounds. All these hogs
are from registered stock, such as
the Bard, Argenbright and Harshaw
herds.
Farming Implements, Harness, Etc:
Two cultivators, one Good Enough
l6-inch sulky pillow, one l4-inch walk
ing pillow, one harrow, one moving
machine, one sulky rake, one disc,
nearly new; one John Deere check
row planter, new last spring; one
three-seated spring wagon, one good
farm wagon, two old farm wagons,
one set heavy breeding harness in
fine shape, two sets work harness,
one extra good sled, one stack Of flax
and oats straw, about 6 tons, fine
shape; IS acres of stalks at private
sale.
Household, Kitchen Furniture: In
Guiding one good cook stove and 9TH
er things too numerous to mention.
Terms of Sale: All sums of $40
and under cash. On all sums over
$40 credit of IL months will be CIV
en- without interest if paid when due,
if not SO paid note to draw per cent
interest fromdate of sale. 4 per cent
discount forcash on all sums over SIC
No property to be removed until
/ terms of sale are complied with.
r. L. BRADEN.
Col. H. H. McGlothin and Col c. E.
Robbins, Auctioneers.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-12-30
Dug Up a Miser's Hoard.

Wheeling, w. Va, Dec.-A labor
er excavating on the premises at
Twenty-first and Main streets, un-
earthed six earthen jars Of gold coin.
The value is estimated at $50, 600.
The premises were formerly owned
by the heirs of Doctor Schukart, a
miser, who was murdered in his home
by a nephew twenty years ago. The
nephew is now serving term in the
penitentiary.
The contractor who employed the
laborer has taken possession Of the
money and says he intends to keep
it. The heirs Of Schukart, the labor.
er, who found the money and the
Wheeling Stamping Company, pres.
ent owners Of the property, are pre-
pairing to contest for its possession.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-12-30
Real Estate Transfers.
Warranty Deeds.

JH Nafus to G w Utley 40 a sec
Is Pleasant Gap twp 5000.
Robert E johnson to Gertrude
johnson pit blk 6 Williams add Butler
$1,000.
John Long to John ] Proctor 24O
a sec 5 Spruce twp $500.
HIT Oliver to James H Barger 40
sec 80 Lone Oak twp $500.
TW Silvers to Arthur T Maupin
part blk 9 Butler $500.
WE Greer to | M Judy 40 acres
sec % East Boone twp $500.
Elmer B Silvers to Gertrude Nc
Clelland El-2 lot 2 blk 2 Montgom-
erys Add Butler $1,000.
Davidson to Homer Reed lots
IL and 10 blk 10 Amoret $425.
Sc Agnew to w H Reid 80 acres
sec q New Home twp $1,000.
Arthur Duvall to A M Reedy 40
acres sec 8 Charlotte twp $3.50.
SA Gill to F D Gill lots A, IS and
46 Worland $3.50. f
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-12-30

made a very decided improvement
in her school.
Hazel Dell was practcing for an
entertainment and We did not get to
see much work but We are quite sure
from the appearance they are doing
good work. At Hudson City the
teacher is going to resign so they will
have another teacher soon. AT Rey-
nard they were in the midst of their
entertainment. We will visit here
again.
AT Bever we were just in time for
the treat and we got our share with
the pupils. The pupils as we'll as my
self think that they have fine teach
er. The pupils did well in the enter
tainment as well as in the ciphering
match which they had in connection
with their exercises. Mrs. B. F.
Pontius former Happy Hill pupil
was present and her presence
brought to mind similar occasions at
Happy Hill. Miss Jessie Flickinger
is teacher at this school and is plan,
ing to continue her work at the Nor
NAL as soon as her school closes.
Miss Flickinger is determined tc
make the best teacher possible.
The pupils sending in work since
we visited their schools are: Fay
Harper and Harvey Carroll, of Peru
school; John and Mary Long and
Irene Warford of Edwards school.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-12-30
Christian Church.

Sunday, Jan. 2. Bible school, $50
a. m. Annual election of officers.
Communion, 10:45. Following COM
munion will be held the annual bust
ness-meeting Of the congregation at
which reports of the work of the past
year will be presented, several Off
GERS will be elected, and pledges for
the sustaining of the work during
1910 will be taken. It is hoped that
every member of the congregation
will endeavor to be present Chris.
tan Endeavor, $50. Evening preach.
ing service, 7:3.-Wm. M. Mayfield,
Minister.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-12-30
DICKINSON STANDARD
BEARER IN SIXTH.
Nominated on 675th Ballot Fri
day Morning. Newman aud
Hargus Withdrew.

After three days and nights of as
clean and pretty politics as was ever
played in a congressional convention
the Democrats of the 9th district nam
ed for their standard bearer, Hon. c.
C. Dickinson, at 12;45 o'clock Friday
morning. II was evident to the men,
bers of the convention that the end
was near at supper time Thursday
evening. The other candidates had
used every honorable method to break
Mr.. Dickinson's strength without
avail, and the result was patent to all
when the break should occur. After
fencing for points all the evening,
Mr.. Newman took the floor and in a
very appropriate speech, thanked his
friends for their loyalty, and compli-
menting the opposition, withdrew his
name from further consideration.
He was followed Immediately by Mr..
Hargus, who made similar speech.
The roll call resulted:
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-12-30
A Home in the Hills.

Southern Missouri and Northern
Arkansas for fruit growing, sheep
raising, poultry and dairying.
Land very cheap, good climate,
good water, good health. Drop me a
postal card for a booklet on Missouri
lands, then 90 and see the country.
E. c. Vandervoort.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-12-30

Before the result of the ballot was
announced Mr.. Suddath took the floor
and in a neat little speech moved that
the nomination of Mr. Dickinson be
made unanimous which motion was
carried with a cheer. The chairman,
Judge Sloan, then declared Mr.. Dick
inson nominated and the convention
adjourned, after Mr.. Dickinson had
responded to call and feelingly thank
ed the convention for the honor.
An old-fashioned Democratic love
feast was engaged in, everybody
shook hands all round, a number of
songs were sung in which all joined
and number of good stories told.
If the republicans expected to profit
by any sore spots over the long con-
test they were doomed to disappoint,
ment.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-12-30
Tax Notice.

Twill open my office in the base
ment room, northeast corner of court
house and begin the collection of taxes
for Mt. Pleasant township on Mon
day, November LIST, 1909.
w. j. McAninch,
51-tf Twp. Collector.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-12-30
Committee Meeting.

Immediately following the adjourn
ment of the convention, the congress
sional committee was called together
at the Fraternal Inn, by Chairman
Peyton Parks and plans for an imme-
date opening of an active campaign
was formulated.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-29
A R.soureefuI Woman.

- think ~ H. n f'",iish in~hion that
So mnn, women Indulge. that 81 tell
INK thrii Her wrongly" said IN. We
man win the Iirruinimrrly gray hHir
Il ran honestly say that never pric
iic~ II myself "
"N"." said her friend. with MANY
meanings H. the u"irsyiiaiIie
We'll" .giid IN. first SPEAKER. with q
smile she WIS wnnHn with sense
az hnumr The fact u ! don't have To-
I have way 1T making myself out
younger than ari II wish to with
out telling u III NJ al +"
Really - inquired The other curious.
~. "ln what way
- put The burden ~ the Nh all upon
the lu,.Siiourr You SEQ. when me ~
nv dear women friends u ~ always
women whn ARE ruri"iis on this paint =
asks me how lid ! am say 'Oh. I'm
u year nr two older than yun. Won
know my dear ~ least year older
Let me see. nov. how did are vouT
And then she always gn~-kS more ~
~, age han ! should ever have the
nerve 10 de- myself"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-29

N"w. rrn'"ini'&f .''tl >aiuIeS." said
The English ,s'rl",kii un.n iH.stIng the
irish rrruli un ~.thr, ~ ,"n ~.r a
iisulrliani hr w-}i- 0ne stan ~ us
sh"uidrr siulw n9nS. u captain
WI stars slulw brm~. ~ yuu S.v a
aEiIur a CROWN t-~rili ariiir: n the
cul.ari starr aud ,'rnwn prs'-rnt aud
turn "li the gan NJ
Fat I~ld.r'd MS "rders carefully.
but prs~eniiy nA was awakened fr"in
his reverb 10y the nlT,rnuh at the gen.
srai,
That worihy BON ~ Mar SURVEYED
the rro~r swords an the gnliani uiii
GERS shoulders bud ~ tir WAS nat IN
ciu,irpi IN the rfrl"ral's cairg,sr, SIM
ply nald,d rnr-tiuiIy
"Wpii my nlat. sud tn. genial gen
eral. 'nnd who are you SURPASSED To-
be;"
I'm SURPASSED 90 he u Dif of s.n-
try 4" s,id i'atrirk And VII" ARE
your
-ph. I'm SURPASSED 10 be n hit of q
general" said The latter
"A ginrra,. II ~ rris,i the startled
Fat Then ven want Something tug
The rorprai i"nId me- aiH'ui The 9th
erS. hut noihing ni1'nt Yourself ~ all.
nj all iiui h"ld nard n minnie aud
III give w the ha,on exercise. ~
that'll do !"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-29
a Bee That piqs.

Dr. John u Smith gives the name III
digger lH.e" a. n blue green has' nav.
linz u meiallir sheen. whi'h may he
seen hitting alpui sandy places during
the iirsi heats nf May With the aid ~
liquid plnsirr ~ paris inur-d into the
holes that u makes In the ground no
has fnllnwed the lse through won.
dcriu r"urse vt digging The WORK Is
done los females AMI its primary oh.
ieri Is o. provide prniet'ied cells In
whlrh the y"ung ARE bred. The bee
makes tunnel y quartet os an inch In
diameter. whirh after starting for q
few inrhes un Sloir runs straight
down into the ground. A. The dri'ih ~
fopl ~ more short lateral tunnels ARE
driven. and ~ the efds at these are
formed the breeding rpils Having pro-
vlded for her Young. the bee "cnniin-
u.s e. dig down and vet fariher down
until she II f"ur feel or even more i'e.
Meath Ibs surface. dyin: from sheer
exhaustion about the Time her hrst
progeny begin 10 make their way to
the surface 60 London Mail
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-29
Daniel and the l;ons.

An old uegru pr,'achrr IN Kentucky
WIS dllaiins upon events In The RlhIc
whirh had znni"gitai trend. lie de.
scril9d The dsluee aud hnw all the ami.
malS. two hS two went into the ark
and were saved Then he discussed
the incident OF Jonah and the whale
Bnlaam's ass and finally the exploit ~
Daniel. who ensrT,si ihr den Of raven.
ing lions nnd emerged unharmed. His
auditors listened With interest. aud
some of them seemed to have their
doubts as 10 the Authenticity Of the
tales
Finally one ~ the younger negroes
rose M and inquired. SAY. nahSon.
WIZ dem lions jest like the kind W.
has nuwt' a.
"CoSe not. coSe not. retorted the
prearher irritaied ~ having nis dis
course interrupted obey was ~ G..
meaning befu' circuses 90
The explanation was sufficient and
satisfactory Euffalo Commercial
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-29
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OVER FIRST NArIorAL BANK.


The seventeen year locusls are some
times called pharauh's iorusis because
fhry make u sound that resembles the
repeating over and over of that historic
name The unieS or songs are not what
might be- termed vocal. NJ they nre pro
dured by the rapid vibrations " two
very thin films that cover n small cav
fly 40 the hasc of the abdomen In
some localities the snund produced Is
somewhat different from that heard In
other se'tiuns. Along streams. espe-
cially along the Ohio river. the notes
ARE more bass. while on the highlands
aud especially IN the pountain regions
the sounds produced are more shriil.-
Omaha World. Herald
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-29
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