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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-09
Interesting News From Kansas

From success Magazlne.
 The people of Kansas will be inter- csted to learn that their state lies in belt of high plateau land east of the Rocky mountains where the ab- sence of rain makes grain growing un- profitable; that the land is devoted to grazing sometimes in fenced fields but often in great open prairies watched over by cowboys. This information may be relied upon absolutely as 1t Is found in school geography compiled by a man from New England, which. as every one knows, is all clogged up with culture and information.
 We only hope that when the New England geography maker takes his much needed trip to Kansas the people of that state will be too busy taking care of their S.000,000.000 acre corn patch and their 6.000.00O acre wheat field to do him violence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-09

1 cate system and the incomprehensible de-
 taill Who of us can comprehend 1t? We
 know what we have to do and when 1t | is done. but again I ask, Who can meas
 ure the gnagnitude of it? Not until we
 marvel at some almost trivial detail
 that donkey engine perched on the face
 of wonder hill, for instance. Then we
 ask ourselves how on earth they got 1t up there, and as we turn to gaze at whole landscape converted into laby-
 rinth of Just such problems. of the 50
 miles of 1t, we grasp for an instant a vague idea of the proportions of the en- terprise.
 Just as I was picking my way across
 the lockbed the II o'clock whistles be-
 gan to blow on everything that carried steam. It was like the noon hour in a young manufacturing city, and up the wooden stairs filed. an army of mud spattered negroes. army colonels, Irish bosses, engineers and Spaniards. Some of the men from the west bank came sail ing over in a cement bucket 100 feet in the air Dinner time at Gatun and for two hours the operations are abandoned to the simmering heat of the monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-09


 There could be no such deal four years later. Then he was elected by an over whelming majority. and again four years later. He was not a great statesman, but he was good President and few men left greater impress on his time. Never did he lose the affections of the people He was able to chose his successor, Mar tin Van Buren, and had much to do with the selection of Polk to follow Van Buren.
 When he retired from the presidency he had only s70 in the world aside from . few hundred acres of his once big estate. He never was known to weep but twice, once when his wife died and once when an old friend to whom he applied for a loan of s1o,000 sent the money and tried as delicately as he could to get the old soldier to accept 1t as gift.
 Sturdy and unbending he retained his marvellous will power to the end. He was but shell when the summons cames one lung being gone completely and only portion of the other remaining. Per- haps nothing in all his career was more wonderful than his hold on life, for al- though he bled from the lungs every day l for years, although he was thin almost to cancellation. he lived to be more than IT.
 Copyright, 1910, by Richard spiilane.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-09

Seven years later. when the war of 1872 was at It's height. came the duel with the Bentons Jackson had been drawn into quarrel with Jesse Benton, brother of Thomas H. Benton. The quarrel was altogether absurd. for Thomas Benton and Jackson were warm friends. but meddlers inflamed the minds of the men until Jackson announced he
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-04-28
Obituary...Eaward c. Jeffery.

/ Another well known citizen and old
settler Of Iowa county has passed away.
After a short illness, Edward c. JefFery
breathed his last Apr. 20, 1910 at the
home of his son George, Of Miller, S.
Oak, with whom he has made his home
since last June.
Edward c. Jeffrey was born near
Bodment, Lanletherick Parish, Eng.
April p, lS2l-therefore cling 80 years
old lacking two days He was married
to Anne Mitchell at Tywerdreth, Eng.
March p, 1874. Mr.. and Mrs. Jeffery
came to America, arriving at Galena
June %, lSl5.
With the exception of a few months
spent at Fairplay, Grant county Wis
consin, and an occasional stay with his
sons, George at Miller, S. Oak. and
Felix at Monroe, Mr., Jeffrey has al
ways lived in or near Mineral Point.
Mrs. Jeffrey departed this life Septem-
Der Is. 1890.
To Mr., and Mrs. Jeffrey were born
ten children seven sons and three
daughters. Five sons and two daugh-
tiers survive, as follows: George of
Miller S. Oak, James Of Blue Creek.
Wash; John NJ. of Chino, Cal, VIM.
H. of Artesian, S Oak; Felix D. of
Monroe, Wis. Mrs. Emily Wallace of
Victor, Col and Mrs. Ida V. Jones Of
Muncie, Indiana.
Mr. Jeffrey since a very young man.
has been faithful member Of the
Primitive Methodist Church. He was a
good Christian, a kind husband and
father, honorable and upright in every
way He has gone to receive the re-
ward for long and useful life wellI
spent.
Mr. George Jetfery accompanied the
body to this city where funeral services
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-04-28
OUR
PRESIDENT

We're all more interested in our
President for what he is than for
what he wears; that's the way we
ought to feel about all men. But
that's no reason you should be
careless about what you wear
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-04-28
Graceland Cemetery Association
ELECTION OF TRUSTEES.

Notice is hereby given that the annu.
al election of Trustees of Gracelano
Cemetery Association. in place OF John
Hales, John Knight and John Gray,
whose terms of office expire the first
Tuesday of May, 1910, will be held at
the secretary's office in the city OF MIN
eral Point. on Tuesday, the. third day OF
Nav, 1910. Polls will be open at o'clock
D. m. and close at p. m. The trustees
are to be elected for term Of three
years from May ., 1910.
The three persons receiving the high-
est number of votes cast at such cleo
ton shall be declared elected. No per-
sons except the proprietors of lots, who
have paid for the same and received
their deeds, are eligible to the office OF
trustee or entitled to vote at such cleo
ton. By order of the trustees,
X. ]. PENHALLEGoN, JR.,
Secretary
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-04-28
FARM WAGONS AND TRUCKS

o. mae ago
IRONS than aboeme niond
msb leaving either ca
noebe
esmeda sch lhaepa
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-04-28
CORRELL
MARTIN
HCH RELIEVED AT ONCE.

That terrible itch disappears with
the FIRST DROPS OF a simple com
pound of oil Of wintergreen, thymol
and glycerine mixed in d, d. D. Pre-
scription. This soothing, healing To-
ton, used externally kills the eczema
germ instantly.
Heretofore the d. d. u. remedy has
been sold only in 81 bottles; but as
a special offer, any sufferer in this
town who has never tried d. ID. d.
can now try this remedy in special
bottle at 25 cents. 1t cures the itch in.
stantly. We KNOW this.
IVEY'S PHARMACY,
Mineral Point, Wis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-04-28
The New Stratman Vehicle COMPANY,
DODCEVILLE, WISCONSIN,.

were held at the Primitive Methodist
church, Rev. w. j. C. Bond officiating.
Interment was made in Graceland Gem
etery.
CARD OF THANKS
In the keenest sense of gratitude we
hereby extend thanks to the many
friends of our beloved father in Mineral
Point for the various helpful acts OF
kindness upon our arrival with the body
and during the burial service.
GEO. AND FELIX JEFFREY.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-04-28
Lorsndo, the Percheron.

Stock raisers' attention is hereby d.
rected to this splendid grade stock horse.
He weighs 1850 lbs. is coal black in color
and his confirmation and finish are all
that can be desired.
During the season of 1910 Lorando
will be kept as follows: Mondays and
Wednesdays at home; Tuesdays at John
Humphreys farm, the old 0ettiker
place; Thursdays at Mih1in; Fridays and
Saturdays at Linden.
For other particulars see bills or in
quire of the owner,
15w3 THOMAS HUMPHREYS.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-04-28
Hart, Schaffner & Marx

manufacture clothes for us, and
they make the sort of clothes any
gentleman may be glad to wear.
New weaves, colors, models; the
smartest ideas Of the best design
ers and tailors in fhe world here
ready for you,
A sweet new line Of Shoes and
Oxfords for men and youths who
care.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-04-28
Property for Sale.

| will sell my part Of all the buildings
and lots known as the Tamblyn prop
erty in separate pieces or as a whole.
win sell one house or more to any one
party or will trade for land close to
city of Mineral Point. Inquire of j.
B. Reynolds.
t7tf JOSEPH TAMBLYN.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-04-28

| offer for sale at reasonable price
and terms my stock farm of 800 acres,
together with machinery, etc. Pure
running water on the place. Possession
can be taken at once.
Inquire of undersigned at Jonesdale'
or come and see the farm.
16tf JOHN N. DEMUTH, JR.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-04-28
Mortgages For Sale.

| have for sale few gilt edge per
cent mortgages secured by improved
farms of four times the amount loaned.
Just as safe and as convenient as gov
eminent bonds. Interest collected
promptly when due without expense.
Seventeen years experience in this
immediate neighborhood without the
loss of a penny of interest or principal.
Call on 81 write,
K. J. PENHALLEGON, Jr.
Iowa Co. Bank Bldg. Mineral PIT, Wis
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-04-28
Hand Separated Cream

For all hand-separated cream deliver
ed at the Mineral Point Creamery,
Mineral Point, Wis, we will pay this
week ending, Apr. 80, 80 cents per
pound for butter fat.
MINERAL POINT CREAMERY Co.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-04-28
53S Acres for Sale.

The Henry M. Dechert tract of land
of 53S acres, about one mile south of
this city, is for sale. 1t will be sold in
separate tracts, or entire Apply for
particulars to c. w. MCILHoN stiff
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-04-28
Mrs. Henrietta E. Hanscom
NSURaNCE

Represents most of the good Fire
Insurance companies Office houre Up.
m. to p. m. in Penhallegon's real es-
tate office. Iowa County Bank building.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-04-28
Agency for Flower Plants.

have the agency for plants from a
first-class florist and am taking orders
for them. Geraniums specially
l5tf Jos. j. JACKSON, Phone 227
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-04-28

Choice Dairy Cows for Sale.
Fifteen head, extra large, with calf
by side. FRED MOTLEY.
Taft Phone 22-2.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-04-28

Since women are transgressing the
rights of men more and more each day,
how long will it be until they tip their
hats to the men?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-18
an ALARMING slIuA ION.

Iowa faces an alarming situation. It
is impossible to state the danger to
Iowas material prosperity contingent
upon carelessness in ascertaining the
condition of the seed corn to be plant
ed within the coming three months.
Generally speaking the seed is bad.
Iowa grown corn is especially bad if
we are to believe those competent to
offer accurate information. A great
deal of foreign grown seed is bad The
who plants seed this spring without
knowing that it is good might better
go down to his stable and out to his
feed lot ard kill team or poison a
dozen fat cattle. There is as much
sense in destroying what he has as
in throwing away what he expects to
get.
One Of the editors of the T.-R. the
other day happened down into the
basement of the home of capable
farmer and found him ana his son go
ing over the racks in which they had
placed seed corn TO test This was
especially selected seed obtained from
New York state. Perhaps 20 per cent
of the seed had sprouted. At least
so per cent was unfit for planting Not
to exceed oue-half of the ears was
saved. The remainder was thrown to
he fa iaS
away to order more seed for further
test.
Suppose he had planted that seed
on his $500 an acre land. What does
half crop mean on that kind of land.
Simply that ne would have been farm
ing a SIS or 800 an acfe farm for the
coming year. Suppose he had planted
forty acres of this seed and secured
half a crop, say thirty bushels to the
acre where sixty bushels would be a
fair yield? At the present price of corn
he would lose s21 an acre on forty
acres or $40 Eight hundred and forty
dollars is the interest at per cent on
s14 coo, and that is the price of good
farm. Multiply this single instance
by the farms of Iowa and get a total
that will amaze, confound and aston
ist.
This question of seed corn is no joke.
Everyone is interested in it with the
man who plants it. 1t is no time for
carelessness when it is being asserted
with authority that corn taken from
Iowa cribs is practically worthless as
seed. 1t isn't a question of the high
price Of seed corn. 1t is simply a ques-
ton of getting good seed, testing it,
knowing ii viii grow or keepii115 Il out
of the ground. Not only the prosperity
of the farmer but of every Iowa BUSH
ness man, professional man and work.
ing man depends on the seed corn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-18

and the little folks Of the family. But
he made head In spite Of boyhood- la
bors and difficulties. He educated him
self. He made lawyer out Of himself,
and a good one. retaining thru every
vicissitude his elemental manliness and
honesty Of character. Marked abilities
and high personal standing made him q
little while ago member Of the state
senate, where he set his mark upon an
idea that General Grant once framed
into these words: "The best way to
repeal an obnoxious law il to enforce it,
The sentiment is one upon which all
unite, and whether it is applied as Cen
eral Grant stated It or is repeated in
another form, or the laws to be en-
forced are good or bad, the doctrine is
sound. The senator fathered the meas
ures in the legislature to apply the
principle by creating the necessary ma
chinery, and of this he was later chosen
to be engineer.
We refer to Hon. George Cosson. the
present assistant attorney general,
whom we hope to see made chief OF his
department by grace Of the republicans
of iowa in due course.
Mr. Cosson is a republican. He Is
an honest man. He has already made
his way thru difficulties to success. We
feel that every reader OF The Herald
should help to make his success grow
upon him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-18

inesslike thing to do. The private en-
ployment agency in the United States
has much against it's good reputation.
But these are practically the only sys-
tenn of exchange between employers in
general and workmen in the aggregate.
We have simplified the system of dis
tribution Of every commodity except
labor. It is time we turned to making
one of the important processes of dis
tribution. For labor is a product, a
comm odity to be sold on the market. 1t
is the most important commodity in
exchange between buyers and sellers
today. The past half dozen years have
amply illustrated the fact that the
to secure is labor. 1t is plainly a mat
ter of business and ordinary CONNER
cial common sense to make this COM
modify readily exchangeable.
And it should be done with as little
toll from the earnings of labor as pos
sible. An illustration of the effective
by the teachers agencies. They are eff
fective and costly where they should
be inexpensive. The school ma'am
pays 10 per cent of her years salary
to the agency shark if he gets her a
job she is willing to accept. She pays
even for the trial time of a month or
pay is not approximate to their deserts
and their laborious task are paying
hundreds of teachers agents" for the
privileges of exchange. If her health
is poor and she needs a dry climate
she pays 10 per cent if she employs
the agent-and the agent is the most
the girl or woman who has no highly
influential friends. Perhaps he is worth
the money. But in every kind of labor
the exchange should be and can be
made at less expense, whether school
teacher is seeking employment and
school seeking teacher, or ccontrac-
tor seeking carpenter or stonemas-
on looking for job We can not make
the exchange of the labor commodity
too cheap We are all individually and
as much interested in it as
in the quality of the seed corn.
Isn't it time some of the economic
experts turned attention to labor eS
changeso
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-18
TRADING IN THE LABOR COMMODITY.

At the beginning Of the year in many
British cities under an act which be-
came effective on Jan. 1, labor ex-
changes or employment agencies were
opened under governmental control
Some figures are now coming across
the Atlantic which corroborate the
wisdom of the cat and justify expecta-
tons as to its usefulness. On the OPEN
ing day in Birmingham two hundred
men applied for registration. At North
ampton twelve manufacturers applied
for men and were furnished 100 work.
ingmen. In another city one employer
was furnished on his application 100
men. From many points where the ex-
changes have been Instituted the re-
ports are OF excellent results both for
the man out of work and the employer
seeking the man. By the middle of this
year it is intended to have ESQ of
these employment agencies in opera
ton.
This looks like a common sense bus
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-18
Topics OF the Times

Mr.. Cannon appears to be giving
| more thoughts, to toasts and less tt
| "roasts:!'
When Hamery told Chicago that the
reason it segregates its red light dis
trict is because it wants to he uttered
very unpalatable truth applicable te
every town where vice is legalized and
law evaded.
Des Moines may fool those eastern
men with it's claim to be "Spotless
Town." but it must show Iowa. Next
thing they will be calling Berryhill
Sunny JIM"
The Iowa State Clothiers met at Ce-
dar Rapids and nobody thought to
count the number of delegates wear
ing tailor made clothes.
Now and then we read where some
dren in with a hot stove while she
ran over to a neighbor," but not often.
You see we don't read of it until after
the children have been burned to death
and that only happens occasionally.
It probably came to choice be-
tween taking either the grandchildren
or the pitchfork away from Talman
and he couldn't he parted from the
pitchfork
The girl who kissed Hobson has just
been married. Now doesn't it seem
strange that girl with such pleasing
habits should have been obliged to
wait like this?
Sioux City saloon man "dopes it
out that holidays are responsible for
the high cost of living. Doesn't he serve
any but ponies" the day after?
merchantable corn and the good sound
old corn in the crib at dollar BUSH
ell are dreams which no farmer con-
siders as in the nightmare class.
sss
The Sioux City Journal asks why
does newspaper poll always come out
the way the editor wants it to?" Try
it on Cannon and the tariff Uncle
George, and see whether or not it
works both ways?
Perhaps we had best cease to press
the responsibility of the housewife for
the high cost Of living. The worm may
turn and begin telling things.
The Pullman Company is dividing a
dividend of twenty millions. Is it pos
sible that those people shake down"
the porters?"
The cream of the Pope Fairbanks
fuss is only buttermlk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-18

teachers. In Tending sinners TO repent
ance. Notwithstanding they may teacl
the real truth with ability3
Verse 6-What considerations VII
prompt a truly good man to lovingly
reprove sinners. and try to turn then
from their sins?
What class of persons are those with
whom advice or reproof is hopeless
and who but insult person for bis
efforts to help them?
Does Jesus here direct us to give
up all effort to save those who an
swer to dogs" and Swine" and If moi
what does he mean?
Verses 7-S-Seeing God gives US sc
many things without our asking, o.
even knowing our need of them, why
it that he gives some OF the mos
vital blessings only by cur asking?
What is the Significance OF the thref
words, ask, seek. knock?
Why does God often keep us wal
'ng for what we seem to go urgeutl
iced, and to only give them to us afte
arrest and importunate prayer?
What are some of the benefits
mportunate PRAYER?
Why is it that Notwithstanding the
aviation, and the promise of Jesus
nd ten thousand testimonies as tt
he value of prayer, that it is SO little
sed?
Verses 9-11-If we are loyal to God
What reasons are there to believe tina
God will answer all our prayers, ,ir
the sense at least of Withholding al
Dad things, and giving US every nee
assary good taing?
Verse 12-What is the relation be
ween our love and actions to our fei
ows, and our getting good things from
hem, and how does this bear on the
question Of temperance? (This cues
ion may have to be answered in writ
ng by members Of the eIub.)
Lesson for Sunday, Feb. 9th, 1910
Talse and True Discipleship. Matt
,ii:13-2o
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-18
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS
On the Sunday School Lesson by
Rev. DR.. Linscott for the In
terrasioa.l Press Bible Question
Club.
0opysi:k, 1910 by Rev. T. S. Lin.eoss. DID,
february 2oth, 1910.

TSGf bSi GStHS 1--WE
(Copyright 1910 b. Rev. T. s. Lnscott. dbl
The Golden Rule-T Temperance Les
SON. Matt. vi.:i12
Colder Tx. Therefore all TIN g,
pnaLsoeseg ye would that men should
C. TO you, do Je even 50 to them, foi
Eh.s is TIE law and the prophets
a.att. yii:12
Yer es - Why is it that men, no.
very good tnen elves. are so harsh il
their judi men. Of other men?
When meil ccd mn others on mere
suspicion, wat s generally the rea
60 I'd for TIER condemnation?
Way is IT that truly good man will.
never Judge another harshly, or oI
mere suspicion?
What reason is there to believe thai
q person Is guilty of the same, or 6
similar, sin when he accuses another
of it on mere suspicion, and does he
not thereby cause others to judge him
after his own judgment?
Verses S-5-Why are men SO apt tc
think lightly of their own sins, and tc
magnify the very same sins in others:
1t is but rignt that man should
first forsake his own sins, before try
ing to help others do so, but is 1t i'm.
possible for one sinner to induce an.
other to repent? Why or why not?
How much success is attained by un-
spiritual PASTORS or Sunday schoo'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-18
Looker-On In Iona

Nevada, Feb 1s.-The Hull-Prouty
contest is gradually warming up. In
Ames men who claim to know, say that
in one ward Prouty will gain over
twenty votes, while out at the college,
probably because the Des Moines river
will not be made navigable to the col
lege campus, there is quite a strong
anti-Hull sentiment The postofhce
business at Ames will Be given little
impetus, because "we VIII begin to
throw dirt in a few weeks, ana every
body knows Hull got the $4,000 to pay
for the site and this throwing OF dirt "
And some enthusiastic Hull men say
I'VE shall need additional appropria-
tons for the building and Hull can gel
all we need and Prouty win have no IN
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-18
THE LODGES.
II MASONIC NOTICES..
~ Visitors always welcome.
IN Hall over 105-1O7 West Main.

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MARSHALL LODGE. 10s, A. r. s
A. M.-Regular communication, Friday,
Feb. is, at 1880 p. m.
r. w. Chamberlain. w. -.
H. s. Lawrence, Secretary.
SIGNET CHAPTER No. SO, r. A. M.
Stated convocation Monday, Feb. n.
1880.
George H. Bosgie. D. H n.
I. s. Willard, Secretary.
KING SOLOMON COUNCIL, r. & 8.
M.--Stated assembly Monday, Feb. II.
1880 p. m.
A. D. Meeker, 7. !. II.
!. T. Forbes, Rec.
ST. ALDEMAR COMMANDERY No.
80, X. T.-stated conclave Tuesday ev.
ening. Feb. %, 1910. Visiting Sir
knights always welcome.
F. NJ. Wilbur. y. e.
Fred Wallace. Rec.
CENTRAL CHAPTER. No. 81, o. p.
Special meeting Wednesday even-
ing, March 2. at 1880.
Mrs. George Downing. w. u.
Edna c. Fularton. Secretary.