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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-09-07
Children CRY
FOR FLETCHER'S
G a 81 q Fri a
West Side Farmers Club


The w. S F. C. met at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Arbaugh Saturday August 26th
with eight families present and
the following visitors: Mrs.
Ghas. Stowell, Mrs. j Noyes.
Mrs Nc Laughlin, Mrs. J..
Klutts and children, Misses
Helen Ogden, lima Pitts, Cecil
Spooner, Eva Camel, Gladys
Ruffcorn, Esta Arbaugh, Messrs
Mills of Omaha, Elmer Arbaugh
and Donald Pitts.
The forenoon was spent
socially in visiting and music.
Club cllaed to order at2 Pm.
by president j. P. Garner and
meeting opened by song-Tell
Mother I'll be There
The following program was
then given:
Recitation, Leo Johnson.
Recitation, Aileen Tovey.
Reading, Mrs. Marshal Spurlin.
Recitation, Kenneth Mahoney
Recitation, Irene Johnson.
Song lima Pitts. Cecil Spoon
er, Eva Camel, Eunice Nc
Laughlin and Gladys Ruffcorn.
Donald Pitts accompanist, re-
sponded to encore.
Solo Eva Camel. Gladys Ruff
corn accompanist, responded to
encore.
Letter from Mr.. A. S. Worth
was read and enjoyed by all.
Cues. l. 1t is not essential
that the wife should UNDER
stand and have a voice in all
business transactions? Opened
by Mr.. Kelly. 1t was thought
that the question covered too
broad a scope and should read
in minor" business matters in
stead of CALL" Decided That
the wife should be consulted in
important business trans
actions but not necessarily in
minor trasactions.
Q1es. 3 Would not the
centralized rural school be of
much benefit to the farmers
and how obtained? Opened by
Albert Johnson and followed
by others. Decided Would be
of much benefit but the diff
ficult part would be in estab
fishing the school.
Program committee Mr..
Kelly, Mrs. Garner and Mrs.
Mahoney.
September Program.
Song, Club
Rec, Irene Johnson.
Reading, Mrs. Tovey.
Song, Francis and Aileen Tovey
Rec, Helen Garner.
Reading, Allie. Burgess.
Music.
Rec, Eunice Nc Laughlin.
Rec. Kenneth Mahoney.
Song, Mrs. Arbaugh and Son.
Question l. What lessons
have the dry season taught
from a farmers view point?
Referred to Albert johnson
and Marshal Spurlin.
Question q At present price
hay, grain and pasture is there
Iany money in raising cattle!
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-09-07

Referred to John Garner and
Lewis Erixon.
Club instructed the secretary
to send a report of the
meetings to the Mondamin
Enterprise.
Adjourned to meet with Mr..
and Mrs. John Klutts the last
Saturday in Sept.
j. p. Garner Presid ent.
Mrs. S. G. Mahoney Sec. protein
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-09-07

DR.. Booher spent Sunday in
Ute, Ia, the guest of his par
ents.
Today at l o'clock the Their
mometer marked 80 degrees in
the shade.
Will Ray OF Omaha is visit
ing at the Ed Casey home for a
few days.
Ralph Cole and bride, of
Lincoln spent Sunday and
Monday in this city the guests
of the F. A. Heath family.
Mrs. j. A. Benton is visiting
friends in Omaha. She is
thinking of investing in Oma-
ha property.
Miss Dorothy Silsby who has
been the guest of Mrs. G. S.
Green for the past few days
returned to her home in Modale
today.
Mrs Marion Sales and child.
rem left for Fairbury Neb. yes.
terday called there to attend
the funeral of a neice.
Mrs. A. f. Bessire is on the
sick list, the past few days.
E. F. James who has been
quite i'll the past few days is
able to be out again.
]. ]. Wisecup and wife re-
turned Sunday evening from a
few weeks trip through the
west. They report a very
pleasant time while gone. They
visited manv of the principal
points in Colorado while gone
and took in Frontier Day al
Cheyenne.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-09-07
E. F. James who has been
quite i'll the past few days is
able to be out again.
Expert Cement Work

An Expert Cement Worker
has lately located in Mo. Val
ley, and anyone that has &C.
ment work of any kind or that
has specifications to be figured,
word may be left at this office
Prices Reasonable. All work
guaranteed. Phone Times Of
fee. DIV
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-09-07
NIGHTS OF UNREST

NO sleep, no Rest, NO Peace
for the Sufferer from Kidney
Troubles.
No peace for the kidney
sufferer
Pain and distress from me IN
to night.
Get up with a lame back,
Twinges of backache bother,
you all day,
Dull aching breaks your rest
at night,
Urinary disorders add to your
misery.
Get at the cause cure the
kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for
the kidneys only
Have made great cures in
this locality.
Henry Miller, of Logan,
Iowa, says: 81 can recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills highly in
view of my experience with
them. I was in a serious con-
dition from kidney complaint.
I had but little strength or
energy and whenever l stopped,
sharp twinges darted through
me. | slept poorly and lost
much strength and energy.
Since taking Doan's Kidney
Pills l have enjoved health
much better. | do not think
there is another kidney remedy
as effective as this one"
For sale by all dealers. Price
SO cents. Foster-Milburn c.,
Buffalo, New York, sole ager is
for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's
and take no other.
If you see VIM Johnson with
a grin from ear to ear don't be
surprised as he got back his
old fire wagon yesterday and
is as proud of it as a boy with
MS first pair of red topped
boots. Jerry Ward thoroughly
overhauled it and reprinted it
so that it looks like a new
wagon and William has a right
to be proud.
Bruce Starlin has purchased
the Burke building on Erie St.
next to the Electric Light
Office and is moving his mar
BILE works into it today. This
will give him a much better
location than formally.
Miss Emma Green left for
Cedar Falls last evening to re-
sumo her school work.
Miss Helen Graham is the
guest of friends in Chicago for
q few days.
Tom Tormey left for Cedar
Rapids Saturday evening where
he resumes his work in Coe
College. His mother is his guest
for a few days.
w. Y. Scott and daughter
Ruth returned Saturday from a
months visit with relatives in
Canada.
Chas. Rainbow was the owe,
Sunday guest of Mr. and Mrs
H. Rainbow.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Reese1
we're called to Holder, Ill, Sat
urday evening by a telegram
announcing the death of his
brother-in law and a little eight
| year old niece. One of the de.
ceased's daughters has been i'll
with typhoid fever and he with
his daughter were returning
from town with medicine when
they crossed a railroad crossing
and were struck by a fast pas.
senger train, killing both in
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-09-07
Tuesday Sep 5

Miss Cora Burke returned
from K ,nsas City. Mo Satu r
day evening, where she has
been visiting relatives the past
month.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-09-07

Su0LoAtCVO. llOAO 44AJOo vi
flee. DIV
Mrs. Chas. Newkirk and son,
Walter, after, visiting rela-
tives here the past three weeks.
have returned to their home
in Sioux Falls, s. D
Miss Anna Smiley left for her
home in Washington, D. C.
Saturday after spenrg {;
month here with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Smiley.
Miss Henrietta Landon 4.
turned Saturday after a weeks
visit with her sister, Mrs. ]. E.
GRAY of Council Bluffs and Mrs.
r. F. Caulilower of Omaha.
Geo. Motz, Of Clay township,
was a pleasant caller today.
Prof. Warner, of Springfield
Mo, is in the Valley the guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. M. e. Burbank
DR.. Hiese reports the birth of
a seven pound daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Ashcraft of
Modale.
H. H. Wade of Magnolia was
in this city today on business.
Mrs. Alice Irwin of Oklahoma
City arrived yesterday to visit
relatives. It has been % years
since her last visit here.
Mr.. Richard Danielson and
sister Miss Della are in Mo.
Valley for a fe " days visit with
friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-09-07

Miss Cora klcaards has re-
turned from Ogden, Utah,
where she spent several months
at the home of her brother, C.
E. Richards. and family. Mrr.
C. e. Richards and little son
accompanied her home.
Mrs. Geo. E johnson of Sum
nyside, will leave this evening
for Wisconsin for q few weeks
visit with friends
Word was received to-day
that Mrs. billiard, wh) lived or
Sunnyside several years ;gc,
died Sunday and was buried in
Honey Creek today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-09-07

Bruce Starlin has purchased
the Burke building on Erie St.
next to the Electric Light
Office and is moving his mar
BILE works into it today. This
will give him a much better
location than formally.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-09-07
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
g "a 3 T . RIA

DR.. Booher spent Sunday in
Ute, Ia, the guest of his par.
ents.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-09-07
Miss Emma Green left for
Cedar Falls last evening to re-
sumo her school work.

Miss Helen Graham is the
guest of friends in Chicago for
a few days.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-09-07

Today at l o'clock the Their
mometer marked 80 degrees in
the shade.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-12-07
LOCAL NEWS.

Mrs. Chas. Force of this city has
returned from Vincennes, Ind,
where she has been spending ten
days with her niece and nephew,
Mrs. and Mr.. Cosby. During her
stay in the Indiana town Mrs.
Force reports an excellent time
being entertained by Vincennes'
elite society.
The Thanksgiving ball was a big
success. Over 200 people were
present. A very pleasant time was
had. Nix's orchestra furnished
the music.
FIRST CLASS upholstering and
general furniture repairing. James
b. Bondman 1920 E. Kansas St..
New phone APO.
Rev. Ben johnson of South Col
lege street has taken the passionate
Of the A. M. r. church at Clinton,
Ill. Services are held every alter
nate Sunday.
Every one who has received his
bill will please remit at once.
Capt" Holman and the entire
Holman family of East Kasnas
street spent Thanksgiving day at
Taylorville, the guests of their
laughter and sister, Mrs. Grace
Madison.
Sunday dinner every Sunday at
Is O'Clock, music by Pianola, at
Chas. p. Anderson's, 819 East
Washington street. S
Mrs. d. w. Finney of East Kan
sas street spent Thanksgiving day
in Jacksonville with her sister,
Mrs. Hit.
Rev. G. w. Jones writes from
Champaign to the effect his church
raised 1851 on Thanksgiving
day. He is hustler.
Mr.. ii. A. Donaldson was a
visitor to Capital City Lodge, K.
of p, last Monday evening and
made some very interesting re-
marks.
Mr.. Jas. P. Loomis, who has
been confined at his home for sew
eral weeks, was taken to the hos
pital this week in order that an
operation might be performed.
Mrs. Jas. H. johnson, of South
Spring street, is indisposed.
First class steam heated rooms
with bath, in center of the city.
Prices reasonable. Best rooms in
city. Call and see me. Old phone
1869. Mrs. Josie Brummell, 149
E. Main St., Decatur, Ill.
Mr.. Leon Stevenson is on the
sick list.
Gov. Deneen is in Washington
City this week.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-12-07

Mr.. VIM. Terry Of Lovejoy, st.
Clair county, has a position in the
civil service department.
Remember Xmas is coming. You
must advertise to get the business.
Pleasant Grove. church has ap-
pointed charity committee which
will collect gifts for Xmas for
old and needy people, widows and
orphans, etc.
Rev. G. w. Washington
preached at Grace M. E. church
last Sunday evening to a fairly
good sized audience.
Miss Mabel Dyer was also a
visitor to Clarkville and Louisiana,
Mo-, the past week.
The j. P. Roberts Shoe Co. is
doing a good business. Get down
and. get a pair of shoes.
All parties for whom bills have
been sent will please remit at once.
Chilling and o'possum supper
every Saturday evening at 1915
East Jefferson street.
MRS. WILSON.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-12-07

Mr.. Mitchell has lately entered
his handsome residence on Niles
street. A very fine lamp made by
the Prescott Lamp Co. with its
brilliancy adds a beautiful ap.
pearance to the home.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-12-07

FURNISHED ROOMS = First
class accommodations; modern
conveniences. 1882 e. Washing
ton street.
Mrs. Jessie Ballinger, Prop.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-12-07

Thanksgiving in Lincoln, the guest
Of their brother, Mr.. Jay Stearles.
Miss ID. Harriet Christburg of
Galesburg spent several days in
Lincoln the guest of her amt, Mrs.
Katherine Wilson.
Mrs. j. Stewart and son, Ma
hatha, of Jacksonville, spent
Thanksgiving in Lincoln, the
guests of Rev. and Mrs. H. Lachey
On Thanksgiving evening the
young people of Allen Chapel
played to an audience of about 200
people, half Of whom were prom
inent white people of the city. The
play was well received, as was evil
denced by the frequent applause
of the audience.
During an intermission Mr.. Ma
hatha Stewart, violinist of Jack
sonville, rendered a solo, accom-
panied by Miss Mary Deeper as
pianist, was applauded until he
was obliged to respond with an
encore. Mr.. Stewart is an able
violinist, having studied under
some of our best teachers. 1t is
hoped that the people Of Lincoln
will be given another opportunity
to hear this young man.
As evidence of appreciation Mr..
and Mrs. Bud Orendoff entertained
the Dramatic Club at their resi-
dence on East Broadway Friday
evening for their splendid work
in the rendition of the drama,
"Under the Laurels," Thursday
evening. After spending the even
ing at various amusements, at the
proper hour a delicious two course
luncheon was served, and the club
members are still talking about it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orendoff are splen-
did entertainers. They seem to
think there is nothing too good for
such young people.
Mr.. Fred Brummell of Decatur
spent Sunday in Lincoln visiting
with his family.
Rev. John Peterson of Beloit,
Wis, is spending a few days in
Lincoln visiting his sister, Mrs. D.
l.. Mckinney, on West Pekin
street. Rev. Peterson is a mem
Der of the Iowa Conference.
The Sunday services were well
attended all day at both churches.
The Rev. Mr. Peterson gave a
very interesting talk to the Sun
day School of Allen Chapel and
also preached an able sermon in
the evening, both being greatly en-
joyed by all who heard him.
The b. Y. L. U. OF the Second
Baptist Church is growing nicely.
1t is hoped that mothers will take
interest and urge their young peo-
pie to come out and be on time.
Sunday being the conservation
meeting for the Allen League,
there could have been no better
topic for the evening than the one
discussed, lessons from great lives,
Paul" A paper was read by
Miss Duke on lessons from the
Apostle Paul. Miss Christburg of
Galesburg gave a very interesting
short talk on the life Of Paul,
which was enjoyed by all
Miss Matte FAINT and Miss
Mary Cecil of Mt. Pulaski spent
Thanksgiving in Lincoln visiting
friends and to witness Under the
Laurels, - in the evening
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-12-07

Kennedy Bros. have opened a first
class grocery store on Park street.
All of their patrons are sure to re-
ceive courteous treatment.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-12-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Burton
have moved here from Davenport,
Iowa. Mr.. Burton is in the en-
ployment of Allen & Co., contrac-
tors of the new court house. Mr..
Burton has been with the COM
pany for years. That Mr.. and
Mrs. Burton are ardent Christians
is clearly shown by their effort to
enlist in the Christian work, Mr..
Burton being appointed one of the
stewards to assist Mr.. Mitchell,
and Mrs. Burton is teaching the
childrens' class and accomplishing
much.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-12-07

Miss d. Harriet Christburg o
Galesburg spent several days il
Lincoln the guest of her aunt, Mrs
Katherine Wilson.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-12-07

Miss Alice Moore of Urbana, ILL.,,
and Miss Pauline Bell of Kewanee
ILL.,, were visiting friends and rela-
tives in the city Sunday. Mrs.
Bell is the granddaughter of Mr..
y. w. Mays of Tuscola Miss Bell
is a junior in the Northwestern
University at Evanston, Ill.
Tuscola can boast loudly of a
fine Sunday school. Its superin-
tendent, Mrs. Gertrude Mitchell, is
still at the helm and is assisted by
an excellent corps of teachers, Mr..
w. M. Mitchell, Mrs. j. Burton
and also competent secretary,
Miss Cozetta Ciiavous.
Mr.. Thomas Wright was very
busy Saturday between the hours
of IL 80 and 1915 a. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell enter
tanned a few friends Thanksgiv-
ing day. Every one enjoyed them
selves. The evening was spent in
jokes and music. Refreshments
were served. Hours from s to II
p. m.
Miss Pauline Moore, Miss Bell
and Mr.. were royalty en-
tertained at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hayden Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Allen have
moved here from indianapolis,
Ind. Mr.. Allen is now employed
by the G. E. Cox hardware store. !
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-12-07
LINCOLN ITEMS.
By Lucille L. Duke.

Mr.. Willis Stearles and sister,
Miss Edna, of Bloomington, spent
Thanksgiving in Lincoln, the guest
Of their brother, Mr.. Jay Stearles.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-12-07

Mrs. j. Stewart and son, Ma
hatha, Of Jacksonville, spent
Thanksgiving in Lincoln, the
guests Of Rev. and Mrs. H. Lachey
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-12-07
TUsooLA, ILL, NEWS.

A grand social was given by
the Sunday school at the A. M. E.
church Wednesday night. There
was large crowd present and en-
joyed themselves. Several excel
lent selections were rendered by
Master Leon Hayden, Misses Co.
zetta and Vergie Grigsby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Estell of
Nation, ILL.,, spent Thanksgiving
here, the guest of their sister, Mrs.
William Estell.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. M. Moore of
Chicago have moved to this city.
Mr.. Moore is a barber and is in
the employment of j. w. Mays,
the Park street barber.
Mrs. Esther Dixon was called to
Kansas City, No., by the serious
illness of her daughter, Mrs. Liz
zie Estes. She is reported much
improved.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-05-18
NOTICE TO SHEEPMEN

1, the undersiged. hereby forbid
any and all sheep to run in the
waterin Copper Basin and Copper
Canyon. Said water rights belong
to me and l use thewater for
mining and domestic purposes.
Any sheepman whose sheep are
permitted to pollute or damage
said water will be prosecuted to
the full extent Of the law.
Carl Peterson
Copper Canyon. Elko County, Feb.
25, 1911.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-05-18
FOR SALE

One of the best stock ranches in
Elko county. The ranch consists
OF between two and three thous-
and acres Of patented land all under
four wirefenc". There are about
thousand tons of hay on the
ranch and lot Of we'll bred horses
and cattle. The ranch is we'll
watered and has fine shelter for
stock. .
Inquire at this Office for further
particulars.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-05-18

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DIS
TR1CT OF THE STATE OF NE
VADA, IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF ELKO.
IN THE MATTER OF THE
ESTATE OF LOUIS ENGLER,
DECEASED.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Notice is hereby given that tie
undersigned, by an order of the
District Court of the Fourth
Judicial District of the State of
Nevada. in and for the County of
Elko, duly made and entered on
the 25th day Of March 1911, was
appointed executrix of the Last
Will and Testament of Louis
Engler, deceased, and that she has
duly qualified as such executrix.
Creditors and all persons having
claims against the said deceased
are hereby notified to file the same,
with proper vouchers attached,
with the Clerk of said Court within
three months from the date of the
first publication of this notice, or
they WILDE forever barred.
Johanna Eisenberg,
Exc .utrix of the Estate of
Louis Engler, deceased.
Date of first publication March 81.
1911.
Sallow complexion is due to a
torpid liver. HERBINE puriies
and strengthens the liver and
bowels and restores the rosy bloom
Of health to the cheeks. Price
SOC. Sold by Elko Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-05-18

In the whole field of medicine
there is rot healing remedy that
will repair damage to the flesh
more quickly than BALLARD'S
SNOW LINIMENT. In cats,
wounds sprains, burns, scalds and
rheumatism, it's healing and
penetrating power is extraord-
mary. Price Csc. Soc, and $1.00
per bottle. Sold by EIko Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-05-18
A FALLING OUT.

had a iIttic chicken
Twas very lard to match,
And all that chicken ever did
Was scratch. scratch. scratch.
II dearly loved 10 visit.
In other yards TO ronm; .
In fact. that little chick of rn,ns
Would seldom stay at home.
Ana shortly camo my neighbor
To pound upon my door:
TIC used 20 many ugly words,
We don't speak any more.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-05-18

When the baby takes too much
food the stomach turns; the result
is indigestion, sourness and vomit-
ing. Frequently the bowles are
involved and there is collie pains
and diarrhoea McGEE'S BABY
ELIXIR is organ corrective
remedy for the stomach and bowels
disorders Of babies. 1t is pure,
wholesome and pleasant to take.
Price Csc and SOC per bottle. Sold
by Elko Drug Co.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-09
GARVIN'S CORNER
our LEGAL sHILLALAH
ev aEv. JOSEPH L. GARviN. 3. o., N. A.
pastor Of the First Christian Church, Seattle.

9FffI LHL6f3
was sentenced by Justice Brown TO
30 days In the county Jail for nj.
legged violation of the Public Utili-
ties law. II is said he smiled. Why
that smiie7 Because there were
legal instruments
AT HIS COMMAND - other
courts, further appeals. technical
delays. believe In a man fighting
for what Is right up to the last
ditch. But this takes time-onc
big defect In our legal machinery.
Too slow often.
IN THE MEANWHILE what
about the justice2 A man lives out
Renton way and works. In North
Seattle. He says, Il do not know
law. / DO know pay 10 cents
each way every time ride. ] only
get si3 q week and have wife and
child.
u WANT TO OBEY the law. n
I must pay all right. II | am en-
titled to q Scent fare. then every
time I pay 10 cents I feel I am be-
ing robbed. Why don't they settle
this?" Why don't they? That is
my question too.
TOM JOHNSON, Mayor Of Cleve-
land. fought his way through Al in
functions before he obtained for
Cleveland the 3-cent fare. II took
years and he died battling. Today
the city has 3-cent fare. universal
transfers, and Ia making money.
WE NEED MORE TOM John.
sons. moral heroes. who will help
as use the law for the people and
Justice.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-09-09
IN suAckrnoRN HEDGE DAYS

IN DLACkTHORh HEDGE DAYS
n Irishman's shillalah was his legal
Weapon. With II he fought for his
6ehts. defended himself and 9th
ors; settled disputed questions.
Gometimey he did little mischief
TOO.
OUR sHILLALAH in these days
e slnjunctions" Is the process OF
law. We common people have a
weapon which beats any bard wood
stick. But we do not know how 70
handle It. We swing awkwardiy
and often hit ourselves
I DON'T BLAME you for being
confused. I am myself sometimes,
when I read how some lawyers
talk; courts decide; and defend
ants act Why should law take
more time than business? Why
should its processes be so COM
plex?
WHEN THE VIRGINIA Jury CON
victed young Beattie the judge de-
MED motion for new trial and pro
pounced sentence. Did this end ity
Apparently no. The defendant
whispers TO his broken-hearted
.father--'I have not lost yet"
WHY7 BECAUSE there were
other courts and further appeals.
technical delays. My sympathy IL
nser with a man fighting for his
life. But / believe In justice first.
Jesus never allowed his feelings to
ct aside his judgment.
WHEN PRESIDENT Crawford