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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-01-12
Foley's Kidney Remedy
An Appreciation

L. Nc ~onnell, Catherine St., Elmira,
N. Y. wites: II wish to express my
appreciation of the great good / de-
rived from Foley's Kidney Remedy,
which used for bad case of kidney
trouble. Five bolt es did the worl.
mot effectively and proved to me be-
yond doubt it is the most reliable kid.
ney medicine have ever taken"
j3l Robt W. Harvey.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-01-12
EnIiuhtened.

Before I married." said Mr. Hen.
peck. II didn't know what it meant
10 support a WIFE,"
II presume you know now
Yes. indeed. l looked up the woru
support in the dictionary and discoy.
cred that one Of its meanings is 'en.
dure'"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-01-12
Notice to the Public

To relieve a cold while you
sleep, take Weeks Break Up
A-Cold Tablets, 25 cents.
Robt. w. Harvey will refund
the purchase price if it fails.
Robt. W. Harvey, Drugs and
Stationery. il
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-01-12
Lumber, Lime Gem
ent and Coal.

To The Trade:
We invite your careful attent-
ion to our line of COAL actual
ly in stock. When you take in
to consideration the quality and
preparation of our stock and
the service we have been Civ
ing our customers in the way
of prompt delivery, we believe
you will find it to your advant-
age to give us a portion of your
patronage.
Our average time of delivery
for the last 30 days was less
than one hour after receipt of
order.
We take this opportunity to
show you our appreciation of the
many favorrs received at your
hands throughout the past sea-
son and extend to you our
wishes for a Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year
Yours resp't,
Harry R. Newton.
sam'l Holmes,
Manager
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-04
MCCORMACK RETURNS
 FROM FLORIDA FARM
Says Immigration of Small Farmers to Peninsula State Shows
 Results

After an absence of four months on his farm in Florida Ellis Mccormack, vice president and general manager of the Pratt Consolidated Coal company, returned to Birmingham yesterday He was just recovering from serious case of illness when he left Birmingham, but was apparently very much better when he reached Birmingham yester- day. In speaking of the fruit condi- tions in Florida, MT. Mccormack said the outlook was bright for an excellent season.
 "The state is. being populated by small farmers rapidly" said Mir Nc Cormack, "a fact which has greatly pleased the people of that state, and a boom is on in nearly every locality. The railroad companies and the land interests of the state are spreading glorious reports of the state all over the country and the people are flock ing in that direction by the hundred. The result of the campaign to popu- late the rural places has borne fruit, as many farms have been purchased and the indications are that the growth of the state in the rural district will be fine.
 When it is recalled that almost all southern states lost in rural population by the last census the rapid growth of Florida is to be reckoned with"
 Before returning to Birmingham MT. Mccormack was joined at Fort Myers by Erskine Ramsay, and the two spent a week fishing along the west coast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-04
A Novel Way of Showing
 Clothes

The interior of the store of Messrs. M. Well & Brother, the Home of Hart Schaffner and Marx clothes," as arranged to display their spring stock, is being freely commented upon as both unique and very convenient. The coats and waistcoats are classified by sizes, patterns and collars. Many of them are shown in large, dust-proof glass cabi- nets. while others are placed on indivi- dual hangers, which depend from oxi- dized steel frames extending In three rows from the cabinets to the rear of the store. The effect of these long, or derly lines of fine clothing-there are 2Ss lineal feet of frames, with nearly 5000 hangers-is to impress one with the mag nitude and variety of the stock carried and the ease with which selections may be made from 1t. Indeed, few stores in this country present such facilities for "suitingv busy man quickly and to his complete satisfaction otherwise. As the saving of time is an important consid- eration in these husting days, Messrs. Well X rBother are already reaping the benefits of their enterprise and re- ceiving the congratulations of up-to-date patrons. It is well worth while to drop into the store and take look at this modern way of showing clothes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-04
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds of conveyance 'of the following real estate transfers, in which amounts of 5000 or more were involved, have been filed in the office of the probate court:
 ,2Oo-Paul H. Earle to Mrs. E. G. Ungerman, lot 1 and part of lot 2, In block S5S,i survey of Birmingham.
 S1700--G. T. Cowgirl to F. F. Blair, part of the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter and part of the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter, section IS, township 16, range west.
 s1200-F, F. Blair to G. T. Cowgirl. lot 6, block 31. survey of Corey Ems ley.
 $11, ,500-Walter L. Sessions to Bev- erly A. Lcake. part of lot g, block 892, survey of Hanover Place.
 $55oO-W. S. Lowell to Mrs Belle Pat terson, lot 2l, block 754, survey of Elyton Land. company
 s3500-Maggie Thompson Sheehan to Joseph O. Thompson, an undivided one fifth interest in and to lots 8, and To-, block 124, survey of Elyton Land com pany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-04
BATTALION DRILL
 THURSDAY NIGHT Jefferson County National Guard Will Parade on
 Third Avenue

At the monthly meeting of the Jeff ferson County National Guard associa~ ton held in the armory of Company c in the city hall it was decided by the officers present to revive. the regu- lar monthly battalion parades. After the transaction of regular routine mat ters before the meeting the first of these battalion drills was ordered to be held on Thursday night. April at S:S0 D. m,, on Third avenue, under the arcade.
 The following companies and their commanders are to participate. Wood lawn, Company A, Captain Abel; Bir- mingham, Company G, Captain Cole Birmingham, Company B, Captain Car lisle; all of the Third regiment and Birmingham Company B. Captain Smith of the Second regiment and the battery Captain Dorrance. The troop, Captain Mandy and the signal corps, Captain Ohme.
 The members of these organiza tions will be urged to attend this drill as there Is expected to be keen rivalry between the various companies as to the excellence of their particular body in this new idea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-04
ELEVEN SUITS FILED i AGAINST THE CITY

Suits amounting to 300 damages were filed in the city court yesterday against the city of Birmingham by Il parties who alege that certain property was injured and depreciation caused in Value as result of street grading done at East Lake.
 The following are the parties and the amounts for which they claim damages H. w. Baggett, $20O; J. R. Tarrant, $500 T. A. Jones, s100O; Mrs. Jessie Brooks $5OO; James B. Wood, 5000; J. R. Young, 5000; N A. Hett, s2oOo R. B. Rogers 5000; J. B. Wood, 5000; Mrs. R. w. Beck 5000 and Sam A. Tarrant, $500.
 Suit for $25,O00 damages was filed by Milton A. Jones against ]. Fies & Sons for alleged personal injuries received when the plaintiff was run over by a horse which was being shown off at a sale to which he had been invited as elleged by the defendant.
 w Barnes Morgan as administrator for Charles Jones, filed suit for s1O.o0C damages against the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company seeking a recovery for the death of his intestate , alleged to have been caused when he was run down by a locomotive on the road between Tacoa and Helena.
 George W. Short and William s. Short filed suit for $70O0 damages against the Pratt Consolidated Coal company for al- legged breach of contract.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-04
AUGUSTUS BENNERS, HIS LAW PARTNER, ISSUES A FORMAL STATEMENT TO PUBLIC AS TO MR. PERCY'S CONDITION

Representative Walker Percy left yes terday afternoon for the east, where he will probably remain several weeks un- til his health is restored News that MT. Percy had suffered a nervous breakdown caused the greatest regret among his friends and admirers and the hope is universally expressed that he be speed fly restored to health. His journey to the east is being made in the private car Tennessee" of the Tennessee Co.
 Augustus Benners, of the legal firm of Percy, Benners and Burr, last night is- sued the following formal statement re- garding MT. Percys condition.
 MT. Percy left with his brother Sen ator Percy, this afternoon for a trip through the east. He expects to wind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-04
COUNCIL MEETS
 TOMORROW NIGHT May or May Not Be the Last Session Before Commits
 si0ners Step In

The city council will meet in regular The meeting is regular one and there is nothing to come up which is of more than passing interest. The ordinance Of Alderman Hobson to look into the char acter of service of the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company on the Lakevew line will receive the attention of the railway committee.
 A few other mattersNof general charac- ter are pending, which may or may not receive attention at the hands of the city fathers tomorrow night.
 The signing on last Friday of the Bir- mingham commission bill by Governor ONeal, puts a new phase upon the city scheme of things. While there will be other meetings of the city council than the one tomorrow night, again this one may be the last gathering under the al- dermanic regime.
 The commission bill becomes a law within 30 days after it has passed the legislature. The bill has been passed several days now and the time for its operation will be very near spent when the next meeting of the council after that of tomorrow night rolls around.
 It is a developing opinion that in about two weeks the aldermen will turn over the city affairs to the three men who are to be fin charge for the next few years. It is stated that the alder men have no further desire to meet for meetings sake.
 While there is talk of voluntarily let ting go of the reins of the city. how ever, this may not occur. Whatever ac- ton may be taken, and whoever are ap- pointed as commissioners, it is stated that a contest will be waged in the courts against the adoption of the com mission bill. Already it is stated there is an ambush set for the unsuspecting law and there will certainly ensue a quo warranto proceeding when the bill is in operation and the three men are in- stalled as commissioners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-04
SETTLERS STILL
 BEING BROUGHT
s. Hechinger of Chamber Farm Movement Depart
 ment Talks of Work

The campaign being conducted by the farm movement department of the Cham Der of Commerce to bring settlers for the Harm lands of Jefferson county is meet ing with continued success. Among the various settlers located here recently was German from Chicago, who had t2o0o cash with him. This German bought DO acres of land and as he had to leave again commissioned s. Hechinger, secre- 'fary of the farm movement department to look up a few hundreds more acres of land for him. He wants to bring his brother and several other German gardeners here.
 A lady from Indiana with several children, who located near Mount Pin son. also brought a considerable sum which will be immediately spent for i'm plements, stock and so on, and these new corners are fair type of the people the farm movement department will bring here in course of time.
 ''The benefits derived by any district from an influx of good class of set tiers can not be overestimated' said MT. Hechinger yesterday. ''The money they bring with them, part of which IS Immediately spent among our merchants and shops is really the least important feature It is the promise of what they mean for the future development of oui district which counts most. For the first place they bring with them a fac tor which counts as much and more than money-their children-future cit,- zens, who will constitute an army of workers, for which the south has long been in need. Here are excerpts from three letters I received today. One writes from Youngstown, Ohio, You see T have got five boys from 6 to IS years so I think I can turn over some ground when I get started. This party will come in July or August. Another one writes from Connersville, Indiana, T have five children with me and expect to be down in June. I want to locate therefore as near as I can to schools
 "A German from Michigan wants to know about the railroad fare, as he has nine children, and he says, We have four families here who with their chii- dren can take care of leo acres; 1OC acres with him is equivalent in produc- ing as much and more than what 50C acres do now.
 This means an increase of products and therefore an increase of wealth. Producers being consumers at the same time, it means a larger home market for dealers and manufacturers. Espec- ially in regard to the latter it will be an aid to attract smaller and varied Industries, since such concerns must con slider first of all a sufficient home mar ket for their products. An influx of set tiers will not only increase the values of the lands they themselves cultivate, but those near them, and last but not least, our native farmers and workmen can learn some of the moderation in all things and of the industrial resourceful- ness and practical economy of the north ern farmer and the German and Sean dinavian, a good number of whom we will get to settle here.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-04
PERCY GOES EAST TO SEEK
 RESTORATION TO HEALTH

up at Virginia Hot Springs, a favorite place with him, for rest and recreation. MT. Percy has dropped everything ex- cept legislative affairs and thrown him self heart and soul into the performance of his public duties. I do not think he realized how hard he was working, or the draft that he was making on his strength. The principal regret that he feels in being compelled to stop work at this time and take rest is the fact that he will not be able to take part in the remaining deliberations of the legis- lature. There are a number of measures, particularly some of local interest, in which he feels keen interest
 .'Tn chatting with me just before he left, he expressed the wish that his legislative associates, as far as they could consistently do so, would back up the views that he had expressed in re- gard to those measures in which he has actively interested himself. Both MT. Percy and his friends expect that the trip which he has arranged will afford him the rest that he needs. That is all he needs"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-04
BISHOP MCOY PLEASED WITH
 INTEREST SHOWN IN CAMPAIGN

The great interest which has been shown in the campaign of the North Alabama Methodist conference to raise sum of $S5,OOO for improvement of the Birmingham college at Owenton was very gratifying to him, stated Bishop James II. Mccoy yesterday.
 Bishop Mccoy has returned from a trip over the field, and he will assist while here in getting the fund needed by the trustees of the Methodist college.
 The campaign for the Birmingham college launched this month is an appeal which cannot be overooked,' said Bis hop Mccoy, and I hope not only every Methodist, but everyone interested in education, will assist.
 "The college at owenton is the nucleus for a magnificent seat of learning. but 1t has been handicapped for several
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-04
THE P|SGAH HOME:
 FILLS REAL WANT Police Department Cooper ating-Clothing and Oth-
 CT Supplies Wanted

An audience that filled Psgah Home, 1o4 Cotton avenue, West End, assisted in the dedication Friday night. Satur- day morning the first friendless pilgrim arrived and was cared for.
 After the Sunday morning service, workers went down on the streets and gathered some hungry men and brought them to the home for a hot dinner.
 Much interest was shown at the Sum- day afternoon meeting in Fraternal Hall, and many pledges of support were given.
 In this connection the Pizgah Eyange- lists wish to make plea for old beds, bedding, crockery and particularly men clothing, underwear shirts, suits and shoes. Nearly every person in Birming- ham has some article of bedding or clothing stored around the house ana Evangelist Oxnam says that Pizgah Home needs all these things right now.
 The police department takes very kind lv to the new home and say they will have plenty of men to send there.
 "The officers have to arrest men con- stantly." say the police officials, mot on account of drunkenness or crime, but just simply because they have not the price of a bed"
 It has been the evangelists' contention all tbe time that such a home is abso- lutely necessary for men who are not criminal. but who are temporarily friend less.
 pr. Oxnam preachedra a strong sermon on Daniel at the Simpson Methodist Enisconal church Sunday night, which was well received.
 Tuesday at D. m. Plzgah servlces Wiu be held in the Simpson Methodist Epls- copal church, Twsnty-fifth street and Seventh. avenue, Id which all are in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-04
TUSCUMBIA COURT
 BEGINS CIVIL GRIND

Tuscumbia. April 3.-(Special.)- Judge Charles P. Almon convened the April term of circuit court here this morning and organized the grand jury. which commenced its two weeks grind Judge Almons charge covered the usual catalog of crimes and he appealed to the Jurors for a strict adherence to their oath In the administration of their duties.
 The dockets, both civil and criminal. are light. The trial of Burt Weather low, a scion of one of Tuscumba's $ best families on the charge of robbing and crimina1ly assaulting Mrs. Kate Kirkpatrick, will be held during the criminal term, which commences Mon day, April IT. Carmichael and Rather will represent the defendant, while George P. Jones of Florence has been engaged by the brothers of Mrs. Kirk patrick to prosecute the case. The trial Is awaited with great interest by Tus- cumbians owing to the prominence of both families involved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-04
CUBA SENDS FIRST CARLOAD
 OF STRAWBERRIES OUT OF STATE

A cargo of strawberries, composed of 400 crates, passed through Birmingham en route to Cincinnati, having been shipped from Cuba, Ala. The berries are eleven days earlier than in 1910 and appear to be far better than those first shipped last year.
 The shipment was made on the fast train for perishable freight, operated by the Queen and Crescent route. The fruit will reach Cincinnati within 26 hours after having left Cuba.
 It is stated here by officials of the Queen and Crescent route that the strawberry crop at Cuba this season will be perhaps twice as large as any in the past. During .the past year very care full arrangements have been made for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-04
BUNKER AND CARGO
 COAL FOR PORTS
Possibilities of Big Coal Business at Mobile.
 Matthews Returns

After inspecting the entire western coast of Mobile bay, looking into the handling of coal into that section from the Birmingham district, Harry S. Mat thews, vice president of the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron company re- turned to Birmingham yesterday
 The trip of Mir. Matthews so far as could be learned, was devoid of any im- mediate significance. However, it is 1 stated that careful plans are being out lined to get ready for a big coaling busi- ness at Mobile and New Orleans Mr. Matthews secured a launch at Mo- bile and went all over the west coast carefully sizing up the situation, upon which he will write report shortly. It is gathered here that the fortheom- ing season will be featured by activities | in coal trade in the southern ports The success of the Pratt Consolidated com | pany at New Orleans during the past two years has, it is said, opened the eyes of the local dealers to the possibil- ities of bunker and cargo coal at Mobile and New Orleans. The local coal mer- chants do not hesitate to say that Bir- mingham coal can be placed in Mobile
 
 Pittsburg, if one or two obstacles can be overcome. These obstacles are said to be the Mississippi river rate to the Crescent City enjoyed by New Orleans, and the fact that no test has been made of the quality of Alabama coal for bunk CT purposes.
 The first condition is said to have been remedied by the navigable condition of the Warrior river and the latter by re- cent government runs by steamships which demonstrated the superiority of Birmingham coal for steam purposes over that product of Pennsylvania
 With two such boosts as this in favor of the project and other new and attrac- tive encouragements, it is stated that lit- tie no time is to be lost in the de- velopment of the New Orleans and Mo- bile coal trade relations with Birmirr- ham. As yet none of the coal mer- chants have any statements to make Tn line with their ideas at Mobile and New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-04
DRENNEN STORE DELAYED
 BY SOME TECHNICALITIES

That the proposed Drennen & Co. department store, which was to have been constructed at the corner of Twen- tieth street and Second avenue, is being delayed through .technicalities was the statement of D. M Drennen, president of the company, last night
 It is the opinion of MT. Drennen and other members of the firm that all titles and leases will be arranged sat- isfactorily and that the building will be constructed, but as yet the time for beginning work is in doubt
 During the past few days there has been considerable discussion about the new skyscraper because of the prior announcement that ground would be broken by April 1, 1911.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-04
TEMPLE LODGE HAS
 REUNION THURSDAY
Music and Refreshments Will Help to Make the Occasion
 Enjoyable

Birmingham Temple lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, will hold It's reg ular reunion at the temple Thursday night. Invitations were yesterday issued to all the brethren to be present by Frank s. Address, worshipfu master It Is planned to make the occasion enjoyable in every respect. To that end a fine mu- sical programme has been arranged and other features added which insures an evening of rare entertainment.
 The formal invitation as issued follows: Dear Brother: You are cordially re- uuested to attend reunion of the lodge, to be held on Thurday night, Auril 6, 1911, at 9 o'clock. Masonic temple.
 Ut is our desire that every entered apprentice. fellow craft and master Ma son be present on this occasion, that we may get better acquainted, and your presence will help to make this reunion a success.
 All grand, lodge officers will be pres ent, and fine musical programme has been arranged. Fraternally.
 FRANK s. ANDRESs,
 'Worshipful Master. 'WALTER K. M'ADORE,
 "Secretary."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-04
BROOKS LAWRENCE
 BREACHES AGAIN

Florence. April 3.-(special. )-The Rev. Brooks Lawrence, superintendent of the Alabama Anti-Saloon league preached to two audiences in Florence Sunday at the First Presbyterian church in the morning and the Christian church in the evening. He preached strong temperance sermons, referring only briefly to the recent whisky fight in the legislature. After each sermon he called for renewal of subscriptions to the Anti-Saloon league. MT. Law renee Showed not the least discourage ment over the situation or the least in- tention to abandon the fight he has been waging with varying success for the past four or five years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-04

That time having passed. speculation has been general as to the reason for the delay.
 MT. Drennen said last night in answer to questions that the owner of one lot was resident of California and that it was a difficult matter to get the titles and leases strengthened out for work to start. However. I do not anticipate any final difficulty in straightening out the proposition" said MT. Drennen last night We have lease on our pres ent store only until October this year."
 Where are you going then. MT. Dren- nen?" was asked
 Into our store, corner Second and Twentieth street." answered the mer- chant