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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-20


bling away and that the party he had
Joined were really determined to redeem
the pledges that they had made; their
promises were sincere. and not like his
professed democracy-he developed cold
feet and tried his best to throw a
monkey-wrench into the democratic ma
chinery. This has always been the way
in politics If some prominent member
of either party gets peeyed at something
that has not gone to suit him in his own
ranks and fops, he is Immediately well
coined by the opposite party, who kill
the fatted calf and turn over the best
they have to him. There were worlds
and worlds of democrats last year who
wanted to see Roosevelt offered the dem
oeratic nomination for the presidency.
All of which supports the contention
that a topper is a doubtful political as
set OF course Governor Foss may not
return to the republican fold. He may.
now make a noise like a progressive.
That party ought to suit him, for it has
no we'll defined tariff policy, and he.
might have one fixed up to suit himself,
since he cannot be pleased by either of
the old parties roosevelt will probably
be glad 10 talk it over with him and be-
tween them they ought to get up dandy
tariff plank for the progressives.
There are many floppers now in the
ranks of the democracy and who stand
high in political circles. Most of them
will bear a considerable amount of
watching, too Governor Foss's recent
outburst need not alarm any one the
Underwood tariT bill merely pulled off
his false whiskers. He has been discov-
cred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-20
Banking Began in Italy

IL was in Italy that the art of banking,
as known in our times, was first intrez
duced. The earliest bank established In
modern Europe was that of Venice, which
was founded in t157. 1t originated in a
loan which the state raised during the
great war of the republic with the Greek
empire. 1156-1171, says the National Mag
azine.
The Bank of Genoa was founded about
$50 years after the Bank of Venice Ma
caulay, in his History OF England. has
a partial description of the operations of
this bank, which existed from 1920 to
1898.
Previous to the year 1894 there were
only four considerable banks in Europe,
but on July q of that year charter was
granted by William and Mary for estah-
lishing the Bank of England. which for
opulence and extent of circulation has for
many years been the greatest in the
world.
1t is a century and third since the
first bank was established in the United
States. This bank is known in financial
history as the Pennsylvania bank. It
began operating on July II. 1850, and since
that time Pennsylvania has figured con-
spicuously In the banking affairs of the
country. Besides being the home of the
first bank in the United States, Pennsyl-
vana has the distinction of having the
first bank Incorporated under the national
banking act. Charters No. I was given at
the First National Bank of Philadelphia.
The state is also the home of the first
trust company. In 1909 the Pennsylvania
company, a corporation to write Insurance.
on lives and grant annuities, was organ
lied In Philadelphia In 1886 this insti-
tuition was authorized to execute trusts.
Not until 1858. however, was It empowered
to act as executor and administrator
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-20
REFORMS
KANSAS PRISON
An Atmosphere of Christian
Brotherhood Every
where

Lawrence, Kan. July 19.--(Special) y
High praise for Warden J. Is. Codding, of
the state penitentiary and the methods he
has used in reforming the prison along
every line is contained in a letter to w.
r. Stubbs, former governor of Kansas.
who appointed Mr. Coddng, from. the
Rev Charles N. Sheldon of Topeka. After
telling of his inspection of the prison DR..
Sheldon says:
'The main thing which Mr.. Codding
has done for the penitentiary is to induct
it into the Christian spirit There is an
atmosphere of rest. absolute, genuine
Christian brotherhood there which do
not believe exists in any other penal in
stitution in the world. / do not know
any other penitentlary where prayer is
offered before the meal, where all the
prisoners are present; nor do 1 know
anything like the Bible classes.
'It was easy enough for one who un-
derstood to see all through the institu-
tion the personal influence of the warden.
1t extends from deputy wardens clear
down to the smallest and most insignih-
cant person In the place. one can easily
mistake some things in a great institu-
ton. / think | have enough of that sem
stiveness to be able to say have never
seen anything like it anywhere.
II am going to write to Governor
Hedges telling him frankly my impression
of what has been done within four years
If the spirit which Mr.. Codding has put
into the penitentlary is dissipated or the
Christian purpose and plan of the whole
thing Is In any way lessened 1t will be a
calamity aud there is nothing in the
way of discipline or prison methods
which can take the place of genuine
Christian management from beginning to
end That is of vastly more Importance
than anything which we call administra-
tive ability, or any scheme which will
make the penitentiary a great money
making institution or take more account
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-20
WALLACE GIVES OUT
HIS SPEAKING DATES

John II. wallace, Jr.. candidate for gov
ernor, announces the following programme
of addresses;
Albertville, Monday, July 81; Gadsden,
July 90; Union Springs. Monday, July IS;
Brent, Bibb county. August g.
Mr. Wallace states that he hears en-
couraging news from all sections Of the
state, and that he feels assured of his
election. 1t is probable that in all of his
future engagements he will repeat the
speech he delivered July at Spruce Pine
in which, as is remembered. he paid his
respects to ex-Gov. B. B. Conner, who
is one of his opponents in the present
campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-20
of its buildings and the plan than II does
OF the human material there.

of It's buildings and the plan than II does
OF the human material there.
IT have never seen any body of men,
and there were 900 present yesterday
morning, who were more reverent more
orderly and more under the real inuence
of Christian atmosphere than this body
of men called conyicts'
MIR. Codding Is perfectly right in his
analysis of the causes of crime springing
from a lack of red-booded life. These
men are hungry. both physically, mem
tally and morally. They need to be nour-
ished up I'm every way. and il the state is
going to be niggardly in providing these
men with physical food or with intellec-
tual advantages it will be nothing short of
crime against men, many of whom are
not criminals in many cases from abso-
lutte choice. but who, 1t is safe to say.
are more snned against than SHINING.
This opens up a large chapter. which
did not mean to inflict upon you. but
feel as deeply about it as Mr.. Codding
does. When he goes out he will be able
to serve the state with his public adj
dresses, and we will hope it will be of
great advantage to future legislation and
to the general treatment of these weak
brothers of ours
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-20

be d"
Mr.. Ward also denied that he would ap-
point campaign manager. Mr.. Hornady
will also be without a manager. 1t is
thought. 1t is understood that Col. Fred
de Wolfe is managing the campaign or
Mr.. Wood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-20
Anomalous

Anomalous
From Judge.
Marriage is odd; you add one to one,
and make one!''
How singular,"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-09-18
Unsightly Face Spots

Are cured by DR.. Hobson's Eczema
which heals all skin
eruptions. No matter how long
you have been troubled by itching.
burning or scaly skin humors, just
put a little Of that soothing anti
septic, DR.. Hobson's Eczema Oint-
ment, Oh the sores and the suffer
ing stops instantly. Healing be-
gins that very minute. Doctors
it in their practice and recon-
mend it. Mr.. Alleman, of Little
town, Pa, says: Had eczema on
forehead; DR.. IIobson's Eczema
Ointment cured it in two weeks"
Guaranteed to relieve or money
refunded. All druggists, or by
mail. Price SOC. Pfeiffer Chem
ical Co., Philadelphia and st,
Louis. Your druggist.-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-09-18
Mother of Eighteen Children.

81 am the mother of eighteen
children and have the praise of
doing more work than any young
woman in my town. writes Mrs.
c. j. Martin. Boone Mill, Va. 81
suffered for five years with stom-
ach trouble and could not eat as
much as a biscuit without suffer
ing. | have taken three bottles of
Chamberlain Tablets and am
now a well woman and weigh 16S
pounds. ] can eat anything | want
to and as much as ! want and feel
better than | have at any time in
ten years. I refer to anyone in
Boone Mill or vicinity and they
will vouch for what | say" Cham
bcrlain's Tablets are for sale by
all dealcrs-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-09-18
A SURPRISE

n. s. Miller, Mansfield's popular
assistant postmaster, had a birth
day anniversary Friday. His wife
had prepared for him a s%umptuous
birthday dinner-and he thought
the occasion had received due rec
ignition. :
But a surprise was in sore for
him. Friday evening about 65 of
his neighbors and friends gathered
at his home, with baskets full of
good things to eat, and gave him
and his wife, too-a genuine sur
prise. The Mansfield Concert Band
furnished music, and a most enjoy
able time was had by all,
The guests departing wished Mr..
Miller many happy returns OF the
day.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-09-18
A TEXAS WONDER

The Texas Wonder cures kidney
and bladder troubles, removing gra-
vel. cures diabetes, weak and lame
backs, rheumatism, and all irregula-
rites of the kidneys and bladder in
both men and women. Regulates
bladder troubles in Children. II
not sold by your druggist, will be
sent by mail on receipt Of $1.00.
One small bottle is two morths.
treatment, and seldom fails to per-
feet a cure. Send for testimonials
from this and other states. Dr.. Il
w. Hall, 1926 Olive Street, St.Lou.
is, Mo. Sold by druggists. ADV.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-09-18
Buys More Hogs Here

r. C. Ayers of Westboro was here
last week and bought of AT. Friend
1875 head of heavy feeding hogs,
weighing 146 pounds each. Mr..
Ayers says he bought some last
year from Mr.. Friend-and did we'll
with them and so he came after
some more this year.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-09-18
Sheep Raisers, Attention!

The following letter is self'eX.
p~lanatory. The meeting suggest
ed will be held at the court house
in Hartville Friday, Sept. 10, at
. p. m.
Columbia, Mo, Sept. 8. 1913
Editor Mansfield Mirror,
Mansfield, Missouri.
Dear Sir.
On reassuming the office of
State Veterinarian, I find that
the Federal Government is con.
templating quarantine ON
Wright County on account of
scabies among sheep. If this
county is quarantined, it will en-
tail a lot of trouble and inconve
nience to the sheep owners, and
cause this office considerable eX
pense and trouble
| would like to have a mass
meeting of sheep growers from
all over the county in Hartville
on Sept. 10, for the purpose of
devising some way to avoid this
quarantine. | wish you would
give this matter due notice in
your paper and lend me your as.
| SiStance in getting good attend.
ance | shall hope for the hearty
cooperation of all the sheep rails
ers of your county.
| will leave Lebanon on the af-
ternoon of Sept. Is and arrive. at
Mansfield either that night or
the next morning, and from
| Mansfield | will drive to Hart
vile. You will know from this
about what time | will arrive at
Hartville, and | wish you would
have the meeting planned so that
we can hold it promptly on my
arrival
Thanking you in advance for
your cooperation, | remain
Yours respectfully,
ID. f. LUCKEY,
State Veterinarian
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-09-18
WOLF CREEK.
Special Correspondence

The rain did come and every.
body feels glad
Several farmers had to drive
their stock quite a distance to
water-and were glad to do that.
Corn cutting is almost over.
What will we do with all of our
fodder:
Mrs. Skies has her silo filled
and her alfalfa sowed.
Miss Sarah Skies has the
humps
Crate Young's have the humps
at their house. Raymond doesn't
like peaches, ANYWAY
Mr.Lakey's are about through
humping and Mr.. Lakey has re-
sumed baling hay
jeff andElmerC oday have been
topping corn. They surely have
fine corn for any year, if it has
been dry.
Mr.. Rowland says he will have
to go to cutting alfalfa again as
soon as the weather clears up.
It's fine. Batter try a patch,
Bro. Farmer
Rev. Anderson won t smoke out
any more squirrels when it is so
dry. He knew where the fire
went, but where is Bunny?
Drue Turner visited on Wolf
Creek Monday and took home a
fine calf He believes in progress.
sion-if T. r. didn't get there
Wonder where Archie Wilcox
goes so often up toward Mr.. Oct
ting's?
Aunt Martha Gam is still very
low. Her daughter, Mrs. Thos.
Ivy. of Carl Junction, is with her
There is singing at Wolf Creek
every Saturday evening
Now, MIR. Farmer, the reunion
and stock show will soon be here
and il is time to get busy and t.
help the Young Mems Business
Club make a success of their un
dertaking, and if we will all de
our part in showing the peopl'
what Wright county has produc
ed in the way of stock and farm
products it will help our brother
townsmen in many ways. So lie
us get in the harness and do oul
best to make the enterprise
success
Sunday school as usual at the ole
log church every Sunday morning
Preaching at the Freewill Bap
fist church every third Saturday
and Sunday. Rev. Findley, pastor
Sunday school at the Holmes
church every Sunday. James Iva
superintendent.
YOU KNOW.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-09-18
sponden
YOU KNOW

Is often caused by Indigestion
and constipation, and quickly dis
appears when Chamberlain Tab
let's are taken. For sale by all
dealers.-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-09-18
FAIR CIRCUIT ARRANGED.

Mansfeld-Sept. "a, %, 26, 81.
Ava--October !, 2, 3, 4.
Mountain Grove-Oct. 9, 10, II
Hartville---Oct. IA, Is, 1G, II,
Is.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-09-18
Notice

The New Traction Wood Saw
will saw your Wood anytime after
the carnival.
Adv. Phone W. O. WRIGHT.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-20
Chinese Pheasants Doing Well.

Three years ago this spring Jona-
than loot, the we'll known and pub
lie spirited farmer near lila, liberat-
ed three pairs of Chinese pheasants
on his farm and the birds have
thrived and multiplied exceedingly
we'll, hundreds of them having been
seen in that vicinity during the past
fall and winter. George Murphy of
this place who was visiting relatives
and hunting rabbits in that neighbor-
hood a short time since. informs
us. that he flushed one covey OF fif-
teen or more of the birds at one time
and found many others in his
ram bles. He believes that there are
more than 100 Of the handsome
birds in the fields and timber of
that section. Mr.. loot and his
neighbors scattered grain near the
haunts of the birds during the win
ter season since they were liberated,
but they have not needed much at
tention during the present mild and
open winter. This experiment shows
that these beautiful and valuable
game birds will thrive and multiply
in this section of the country and
survive our coolest winters as well
as Quails and other native game
birds.-Linayille Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-20

Easter Sunday for 1913 will hap
pen on March 20. A writer in the
St. Louis Post Dispatch says: Easter
bonnets will blossom earlier this
year than they have since 1856 and
earlier than they will burst into
bloom for another century. The
earliest date on which Easter can
fall is March %, but that hasn't
happened since 1918. This year it
will be March 23, the same date on
which it fell in 1856, and 1915.
The Reverend Father Martin s..
Brennan, a noted St. Louis astono-
mer, told a Post-Dispatch reporter
that tables computed by mathema-
ticians have not been carried far
enough to show just how long it will
be before Easter falls on so early a
date, but that it will not occur until
some time after the year 1000.
The rule for fixing the date
of Easter originally was that it
was the Sunday after the first
full moon following the spring
equinox. The equinox falls on March
p. According to ruling of the
council at Nice, if March 81 is
Saturday and there is a full moon on
that day, the following day will be
Easter. This year March 21 will be
Friday and there will be full moon
Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-20
Auto Goes Wild.

Last week Mr.. Sutton Of Osceola
who bought the NJ. Brown farm west
of town recently, drove down to
look after his interests He came
down Thursday in brand new Ford
touring car. That evening as they
were coming in from the neighbor-
hood Of Tuskeego they experienced
an accident which they will not for
get easily. One of the front tires
had been punctured and as they had
no other inner tube with them they
decided to run into town on the
wheel rim. AS they were passing
over the railroad crossing west of
Chas. Rhoades the rim seemed to
catch in the steel rail and the car
started down the track. It turned
over, throwing the four occupants
out and demolishing the top and
windshield. We understand Mr.. SUIT
ton had a couple of ribs broken but
other injuries to the members of the
party were minor. They were able
to drive on to town after righting
the car Mr.. Sutton sold the car the
next day to M. Brown.-Lamoni
Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-20

Miss Irene Hutchinson entertained
a number of friends at the home OF
her parents on Thursday evening,
February 18th, in honor Of Arthur
Ellingsworth, of Corydon, who has
been visiting a few days with her
brother, Lester Hutchinson. The ev-
ening was spent in games, music and
contests. Light refreshments were
served. Those present were the
Misses Nellie Mullins, Grace Barrett,
Hazel Mullins, 1tah Grogan, Edith
Shields, Alma Mullins and Edith
Chambers; Messrs. John L. Grogan,
Guy Mullins, Arthur Ellingsworth,
Emmett Mullins, Paul Grogan. Sam
CARRIER, ROLAND Shields, Fay Macy,
and Raymond Mullins.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-20

The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. o.
D. Palmer of Decatur City; died Feb.
10Th and after short service at the
house the remains were taken to
Palestine church where funeral SER
vices were held. conducted by Rev.
C. w. .Reeder on Monday the 18th,
and the little body was laid in the
Palestine cemetery. While the little
one was with the family but short
time he made a place in the hearts
of the parents and family and while
it was hard to give him up yet the
Lords viii he done. Kind neigh
bors did. ail:they could to assist the
family and may the God Of all Grace
console them. =, 10y
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-20
Ezra Bright Lost House by Fire Sun
day Evening.

The farm residence of Ezra Bright,
who lives about Iive miles northwest
of Leon, was totally destroyed by
fire Sunday evening between and y
o'clock. The fire started from de-
fectlve flue, and had gained consid-
cradle Roadway when discovered by
the occupants Of the house. A por-
ton Of their furniture was saved,
but their loss will be considerable.
Mr.. Bright had $500 insurance Oil
the house and $500 on the contents
and will erect a new house as soon
as his insurance is adjusted.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-20

A baker at Leon, Iowa, while mix
ing dough for bread last week,
caught his fingers in the machinery
and got them badly mashed. This IL
illustrates the value Of news item.
The story was worth but stick
full in the Leon Reporter, but had it
been his toes that were caught in
stead of his fingers. 1t would have
been worth two columns, and all the
metropolitan papers for two hundred
miles around would have had special
writer's there. Princeton Post.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-20

T.. c.. NJ. Axes has, recently been in
vesting pretty heavily again in Deca-
tur county farms, having bought the
John Weidner farm of TT acres near
Blockley which was owned by Sam
uel shakespeare, of Lamont, and the
past week he bought the 80 acre
farm southwest of Leon known as
the Jack Warner farm. Mr.. Axes
has a force of men at work at both
farms, clearing off the brush and
making improvements and he will
show the people what can be done IN
the way of improving farms in this
locality.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-20

THE trade territory of a town de-
ponds upon the enterprise of it's peo-
pie" says the Waverly Independent.
IF the merchants do not reach after
the trade it will come only when it
has to-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-20
J. 3. RIDDLE,
Tou.Oshin Clerk

Monday afternoon as Clyde North
rup was grinding some corn for MS
cattle, he went to take some shucks
from the feed mill and in some man
ner caught his finger and the mill
crushed it so badly that it is feared
that it will be necessary to take the
finger off. Clyde owns a farm near
Van Vert and has been feeding a
lot of cattle this winter and is do
ing we'll. The accident is very un-
fortunate one for him.-Garden
Grove EXPRESS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-20

On Tuesday of last week, de-
lighful time was had at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Thompson when
their neighbors and friends gave
farewell surprise party. The sur
prise was complete. The guests ar
rived about 1890 and at twelve
o'clock bounteous dinner was
spread before them, every one doing
it full justice. In the afternoon mu-
sic and games were enjoyed by all.
About four o'clock each departed for
home expressing many regrets that
this worthy family will soon leave
their midst.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-20

DR.. Bowman told US Tuesday that
he wanted to try the efficacy of adj
yertising, and when We got out our
note book to take down his adv. he
told us that he wanted to advertise
for the fellow who stole a ham, side
and shoulder OF meat from his resi-
dence Monday night to bring IL back
right away for he wanted it to eat.
OF course if the fellow who stole the
meat reads this advertisement he
will take the meat right back to Doc.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-20

A Valentine party, given to the
ladies of the Carnation club Wednes-
day afternoon at the home of DR..
Lille E. Wagner on New York
avenue, was one of the most delight
full entertainments Of the clubs sea-
son. The decorations were SUCCESS
tive of the day, as were the contests
held. Mrs. Wagner was assisted in
serving by her daughtcr-in-law, Mrs.
F. A. Wagner, of Leon, and her
daughter, Miss Florance Wagner.
-CrestOn American
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-20
OREGON PLAN BILL HAS BIG MA
JORITY.
Measure Exact Duplicate OF One Kill
ed by CAROLS Veto.

The house passed the Oregon plan
bill by a vote of 80 to 3. The meas
ure is an exact duplicate of the one
passed two years ago by the legisla-
ture and killed by Governor Carroll S
veto.
Barry of Linn, republican. Down
ey Of Crawford and Halstead of Blu
chanan, democrats, were the only
members to register their votes
against the measure. 1t provides that
candidates for the Legislature must
state explicitly before the primary
whether they will support the choice
of the people for United States sena-
tor.
Eighteen democrats failed to re-
cord their votes on the bill. This is
said to have been due to disagree
ment in a caucus held just before
the measure came up for passage.
koontz and Miller, minority leaders,
supported the bill.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-20

Bobby Penniwell, one of Editor
Will Lindsey's twin boys, met with a
painful accident at his home Tues
day morning. He caught one of his
fingers under the needle Of the sew
ing machine and then turned the
machine, the needle going clear
through his finger and holding him
fast until his father came and re-
leased him. The fellow will have 4
pretty sore finger for a few days.