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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-05

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets first put up
40 years ago. They regulate and invigorate,
stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar coated
tiny pranules. Adv.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-05
The Property.

Before we censure man for seem
ing to be what he is not, we should be
sure to know what he is.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-05
One ADVANTAGE.

Putnam Fadeless Dyes will last I'M
i'll the goods wear out. Adv.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-05

Poverty is no disgrace. but wealth
can't always say as much
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-05
\ Reas5nabIe Request.

Say, boss" said Hungry Hober,
could trouble you to give fellow
little lift 2"
What do you want?"
I've got enough money in my
pocket to tip the waiter. an l was just
wonderin' If you wouldn't give me just
a little extra to buy neal"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-05
Damp Drama.
erstand It is a very

play"
Yes; the management supplies
fresh handkerchiefs after the second
act"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-05
Playing Safe.

Senator Wombat is bitterly disap-
pointed in the wireless system"
How 500"
He thought you could send Wire
less message without anything being
put on paper
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-05

Only One ..BRoMO 0UININE"
That is LAXATIVE BRoMo oUINlNR Look for
the signature OF H. w. GROVE. Cures Cold in One
Day. Cures Grip in Two Days 25c.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-05

Expected.
My husband has been trained by
an expert"
"indeed!"
yes. His preceding wife had no
less than seven divorces. Judge.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-05
What II Means

What 1t Means.
Hip-What does it mean to say that
a girl is as pretty as picture?
Hop-Merely frame of mind
Michigan Carcoyle
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-06-05
WHAT HAPPENED IN OLYMPIA AND
STATE TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
(FrOm The Washington Standard fOl
June z, 1880. Vol. XVIII.
No. 28.)

Messrs. Gibbons and Fitzgerald,
contractors on the Puget Sound &
Glays Harbor railway, will at once
put on force of from 1000 to 1900
men to push the work to completion.
General McMicken and family leave
Monday to take up their residence on
a fine homestead which the general
has located near Hoquiam.
DERRY, Pa, June IA food of
death swept down the Allegheny
mountains today and tonight almost
the entire city of JohAstown is swim
ming about in rushing, angry tide.
The first accounts Of the disaster are
far below the mildest estimates plac-
ed upon the extent of the calamity
and instead Of 1000 or 5000 dead.
probably the list will reach 5000.
Work on the Port Townsend
Southern railroad has begun in ear
nest, over 100 men being engaged in
grading the road bed.
Colonel Edward J. Allen, an old
time resident Of Olympia, now of
Pittsburg. is about to revisit the
scenes of his letters entitled "The
Oregon Trail" written from Puget
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-06-05
DO FARMERS MOVE AROUND TOO MUCH?

In A forthcoming bulletin OF the federal de-
partment of agriculture there is to be published
some statistical data relative to the frequency
with which the farmers Of the various sections of
the country move from place to place and dis
c,lsson Of what this instability means with regard
TO the rural welfare Of the country. Not all OF us
VIII be interested in the detailed information that
bulletin will contain, but most of us will be sur
prised to know that 80 per cent of the farmers of
this country remain in one location less than five
years; that in the North Al per cent remain for
longer periods, in the West only A per cent and
in the South only Al per cent had occupied their
farms for more than five years
These figures, given in an advance report OF
the bulletin contain considerable food for thought
What does this too constant moving about mean to
our rural welfare, our rural Development Very
likely it forms one of the principal hindrances
to greater progress. 1t is far too liable, too to
for us as nation, and the fact that the unstable
farmer'' as the member of this big class might
be called, does not remain on farm long enough
to get the best results from it, usually keeps him
in poor financial condition.
Reference is thus made editorially to the report
only insofar as it may apply to those farmers, al
ready living in this coast region, who move from
farm to farm or locality to locality at frequent
intervals. Permanently is what we need most here
and it occurs to us that perhaps an investigation
of conditions here with reference to this point
might bring to us a realization of something we
had hitherto overlooked.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-06-05
OLYMPIA AND THE SPECIAL SESSION

With the statement that 'under the rulings
Of the supreme court there is no question but that
the officials have authority to incur indebtedness
for expenses necessary in maintaining their city
governments" Governor Lister has denied the
petition of Olympia and other third-class cities
for special legislative session to straighten out
their tax levy difficulties and in the denial called
attention to the fact that the regular session is
only few months off, limiting that it very likely
would validate whatever warrants were neces-
sariy issued.
This action by the governor was expected from
the outset and clearly places before the officials
themselves the responsibility Of conducting the
cities economically possible, though allowing
them small leeway over the 1O-mill levy.
Whether the city officials will measure up to the
task confronting them, remains to be seen, Of
course, but Olympia is not in as bad a position as
she thought she was, financially, and there is some
satisfaction in that.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-06-05
THE BUREAU OF INCOMPETENCE"

When Republican institution comes into such
1isrepute that the leading Republican papers of
he state join in the prevailing criticism to such
IN extent that they recommend the abolition of
mat institution, it must be admitted that, as the
saying goes, "theres something rotten in Den
mark, and that is just the situation with regard
70 the state bureau of accountancy and supervi-
MON of public Offices, popularity known among
sven the Republican offceholders at the capitol
- the bureau of incompetency and inefiiciency,"
m institution for which the Republicans solely
ore responsible and for which there can be found
no others willing to excuse it save those who are
filing its jobs. 1t is beset on all sides with per-
sisteRt criticism, criticism in which partsanship
plays part.
The Republican newspapers Of the state are
urging its abolition and there is every prospect
hat is will be abolished, either by the initiative
- by the legislative action next winter The gen.
sral sentiment among the papers that it might be
presumed would be favorable to the bureau from
he craftsmanship standpoint was expressed by the
Chehalis Bee-Nugget last week when, after re-
Marking that it was "rather Of the opinion that
1s board has served its purpose closed its col
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-06-05

This is the month when the rose is queen on
the North Pacific coast and in one city after
another and town and village and countryside
men and women will gather to do homage to this
prettiest of flowers And only those who have
seen the rose of the Northwest in its fullest bloom
can appreciate how beautiful is this flower in it's
season.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-06-05
THE CALL TO A NEW ERA.

Money mad is this American nation. SO high
kave placed the almighty dollar" in our
ssivings here at home that naturally we have
carried it with us we pushed ourselves into
ether lands and in the carrying have won for our
Diplomacy the title of dollar diplomacy" Times
are changing little now-we see little more
Of the man and the woman and the child and
kttie less of the dollar than we used to ten,
twenty or thirty years ago-but still the old
fetish permeates nation, still the tang of
he dollar might flavor our foreign relations were
not for the forttude, the leadership of one man,
Woodrow Wilson.
1t is so with Mexico. Some of our largest
newspapers blinded by the dollar and the part the
dollar used to play in our diplomacy, have applied
he old principles to the Mexican situation and in
DC applying have seen fit to criticise man whose
IDEALS are far higher than theirs and whose vision
prompted him to demonstrate at the outset of his
administration that dollar diplomacy" was
thing Of the past In him and his policies the hui
nan is uttermost; in the newspapers that criticise
linn, the old order predominates-the have not
caught the humanitarianism of the new era.
My ideal is an orderly and righteous govern
nent in Mexico, but my passion is for the SUBJ
Ri AcE8eu elkHty-HVt per cent OF the people OF InaI
Republic who are now struggling for liberty"
NE president declared in recent interview on the
Mexican situation. cit is a curious thing that
every demand for the establishment Of order in
Mexico takes into consideration not order for the
benefit of the people of Mexico, but order for the
Benefit Of the oldtime regime, for the aristocrats,
Ter the vested interests, for the men who are re-
sponsible for this very condition Of disorder.
They want order--the old order; but
ay to you that the old order is dead. It is my
part as see it, to aid in composing those differ
snces SO far as may be able, that the new order,
which will have its foundation on human liberty
and human rights, shall prevail. -. And
eventually, = he added 81 shall fight every one Of
these men who are now seeking and who will then
Be seeking to exploit Mexico for their own selfish
snds. shall do what can to keep Mexico from
their pllndering There shall be no individual ex-
Dloitation of Mexico if can stop it,
There then, is the latest call to the new era
n our national policy. That it may become our
domestic policy more and more the years go
~, as it now is our foreign policy under the
leadership of this great humanitarian let all those
Of us who honestly have the welfare of this ma
Sion at heart, sincerely hope. 1t is a remarkable
announcement, this declaration of the president s
concerning Mexico, remarkable in it's gospel of
the newer day when men shall count for more
fhan financial gain, when the human and the
s humane shall be our signals of success
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-06-05

Sound away back In the early fifties.
SEATTLE. June 6th.-The entire
business portion Of Seattle IL now
nothing but smoking ruins. About
3 p. m. yesterday some turpentine
caught fire In the basement Of two
story frame building. owned by Mrs.
Margaret ]. Pontius. on the south
west corner Of Front and Madison
streets. The fire soon spread 80 rap
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-06-05

The fact that the Thurston County Pomona
Grange last week unanimously endorsed the pro-
posed taxpayers league is proof positive that the
farmers at least of this county, wherever organic
ed, are more than anxious that concerted effort
be made to tighten the tax burden through wiser
expenditure of public funds. Here's congratula-
tions
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-06-05

Teddy" came back the other day and, in look
ing about for things to 'cuss, hit upon the Demo
Gratis because they happen to be the only persons
who have accomplished anything in the re-making
of this nation and consequently the only ones that
had any chances to make mistakes. 'Teddy"
and his party are like little kid with rag doll
the dirtier they both are the more fun the kid has
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-06-05

The fact that the local Republicans had to 60
outside of Thurston county to get somebody to
write their resolutions for them conveys the i'm
preston that that party hereabouts is it's last
legs The next thing we know they will be in
viting Bob Hodge or Ole Hanson to make speech
for them
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-06-05

The terrible loss of life in the steamship dis
aster in the ST. Lawrence river last Friday, the
second largest in modern history, is an appalling
blot on our boosted ingenuity, most sorrowful
demonstration that our prowess is far from being
as great as we claim.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-06-05

umn Of criticism with thu statement: eve favor
getting rid of this state board of inspection be
cause is useless burden created for the purpose
of providing political Jobs.
Certainly the bureau is without honor in It's
own ranks.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-06-05

IDLY 1t could not be controlled by the
volunteer fire department, an area Of
81 acres being covered by the IRE
and 80 blocks being swept clean.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-06-05

Markham & Co. last Saturday be-
gan the operation Of q regular daily
auto stage between Olympia and Teni-
no.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10
ENOCH C[AYCURN
SHOT AND KILLED
Cullman County Farmer
Victim of Assassins-TwO
Men Are Captured

Cullman, January 9. - Especially
Enoch Clayburn. a farmer about 81
years of age, who lives near Brem-
en-, was shot and killed tonight by
two unknown white men. At the time
of the shooting Mr.. Clayburn was sit
ting in his library at home. reading his
Bible to his assembled family. The
murderers used a shotgun and Mr..
Clayburn lived only a few minutes after
being shot. a report is current in the
town that the sheriff has captured two
men, a George James and a man named
Williams. who will be charged with the
crime. The officer is now on his way
to this city.
Accurate details are hard to get just
now, but it seems that Mr. CIayburn
employed a negro who had been told 10
leave the country by some other par
ties. The bad feeling caused by this ac-
ton on his part is thought to have led
up TO the killing.
The deceased will be buried Saturday
morning at 10 o'clock at Cold Springs.
Bremen. He leaves a widow and several
small children.
Joel ID. Brown of Cullman has an
nounced his candidacy for the court of
appeals and expresses confidence that
he will secure the position.
f. E. st. John of Cullman announces
himself a candidate for the state senate
from this district
sA.Aiiwin ocon- i-eere cmfwypetaoi--
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10
0PEL|KA MILLS Do
GOOD BUSINESS
Earnings Please Directors.
United Confederate Vet
Grams Hold Meeting

Opelika, January 9.-(Special)-At a re-
cent meeting of the directors of the Opc-
lika Cotton Mills, the business of the
past year was reviewed and found to he
very satisfactory. The earnings show
that 1913 was another fine year for the
mills and the directors expressed them
selves as being well pleased with this
years work. The stockholders will meet
January u and elect officers for the en-
suing year.
call meeting of the Lee county camp
No. 26l, United Confederate Veterans
met at the courthouse here yesterday with
a good attendance Delegates to the re-
union, which is to be held at jackson
vile, Fla, April 20 and 30 and May /.
1914, were elected as follows: w NJ. Bass,
r. Y Jones and j. P. Benton. Alter
mates elected were Gen. George p. Har-
rison. b. w. Williams and George Ken
ny. w. NJ. Bass was elected treasurer
to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of T. f. Williamson. Sr.
There will be a meeting of the Opelka
baseball fans at the Elks' hall tonight
for the purpose of reorganizing the club
and electing officers for another year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10
NEGRO WOMAN TELLS
OF KILLING HUSBAND
After Telling Her Story She Is
Promptly Released by Coroner on
Grounds of Self Defense


Laura Coleman, a negro woman was
cleared of the charge of murder placed
against her Yesterday afternoon by Coro-
ner Charles l.. Spain after preliminary
Investigation. She was at once released
The story of Laura Coleman as told on
the witness stand yesterday in the dimly
lighted coroners office was a pitiful one
1t was also substantiated by several other
witnesses and the acquittal following the
concluding of the testimony came with
out moments hesitation from the lips
of Coroner Spain.
The facts of the case appear to be that
about 12 o'clock last Sunday John Cole
man, negro, and husband of Laura,
was shot through the berast by Laura in
a domestic fight. Coleman was sent to
the infrmary, where he died the following
day, and Laura was taken to the city JAIL
whence she was afterward transferred to
the county jail on the charge of murder
1t was stated by officers that Laura had
made no attempt to escape. although she
had an excellent opportunity to disappear
before the officer arrived on the scene of
the shooting, which was in negro settle
ment near Seventh avenue and Thirteth
street, north.
Her story to Coroner Spain was that
for several months John Coleman had
made her life miserable. She stated that
he had sworn to kill her and had at
tempted to kill her a dozen times in the
presence of numerous witnesses. She
stated that she had run away and hid, but
that he had traced her to her various
abodes and with knife or a pick-ax or
anything that he could get his hands on
he would attempt to kill whenever he
came near her. She stated that last Sun
day night she had a presentiment that
something was going to happen and when
one of her boarders put away his pistol
she made note of the place where it
was hid.
At a late hour her husband came in and
at once started to make threats. Ac-
cording to Laura she at once moved about
the room and picked up the pistol which
she hid in the folds of her apron and sal
down to await the crisis. 1t came in a
few minutes. for her husband, drawing
his knife, rushed at her in a corner from
which she could not escape. and stated
that now there was no escape and he
would cut her heart out. Laura stated
that she said that If John came any nearer
to her she would shoot him. Her hus.
bands reply was to the effect that sh,
would have to do it, At his words. ac.
cording to Laura, Il jest cut down ot
him."
Following the shooting Laura sum-
moned doctor and the police. When the
officers arrived they asked of the wounded
negro who had shot him, and John Cole
man replied: Burglars, captain jes
burglars" To words of her wounded hus-
band Laura Indignantly replied: 'Why
John you don't call me burglar. Yes'm
cap, ] shot him. and jest look at my neck
where he cut me. Yesm. | shot him be-
cause he was going to kill me-
Laura Coleman is sturdily built negro
woman, about 40 years old, and is of the
old plantation type Her story and hei
frankness made quite an impression on
the gathering at the coroner's office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10
WI M'CAA ACCEPTS
PROBATE JUDGESHIP
OF CALHOUN COUNTY
Succeeds ]. ]. Arnold. De-
ceased-Third AppOintee
of Governor to the
Office

Montgomery, January 9-(Speciai)-W.
L. McCaa of Anniston was appointed
judge of probate of Calhoun county by
the governor today to succeed J. J. Ar
mold, deceased. lie Is the third pro-
bate judge Of Calhoun county named by
the governor since he was inaugurated
early in 1911. The appointment was ten
dered Thursday afternoon without an ap-
plication and Mr.. McCaa made a favor
able reply Friday.
The first Calhoun county probate Judge
appointed by the governor was Judge
Arnold, who succeeded f. +. Crook after
his death soon after the change of ad-
ministrations. Judge Arnold was defeat
J ed in 1912 by W. H. Chambers. but was
i1eappointed by the governor after Judge
Chambers death in 1913. He died two
weeks ago. after he had been operated
upon for appendicitis at Birmingham
infirmary
The new Judge is member of the
democratic executive committee of the
state being one of the four representa-
tives from the Second district. He din
not attend the meeting Wednesday which
resulted in the calling of TWO primaries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10
Anxious for Result

81 was so extremely anxious that
had been working with a single heart
for six years to bring about that result
went TO New York for the express
purpose of persuading our directors to
go into the manufacture of steel in 1892
and their attention was diverted by the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10
Hedges Testimony

hcuScs lcStiutOHy
The examination of Mr.. Hedges was
principally to his buying products made
by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
company, and what the competitive meas
ures We're of the company. He gave the
company an exceedingly fair name. lie
said competition was from all sources and
the lowest man secured the work. He
said he had not felt that the corporation
had a monopoly on those products he
secured or that he had been injured in
any way whatever by the acquisition by
the corporation Of this company
The cross-examination of Mr.. Bowron
by Mr.. Colson for the government was
along tie lines of those propositions
brought out by Mr.. Reed on direct ex-
animation. Adjournment was taken when
the cross-e examination of Mr., Bowron was
completed
Paschel q. Shook. former general man
ager of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Rail-
road, company, will be examined today,
it is believed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10
ElOpers Marry

Huntsville. January 9-(Special. Ralph
Hamilton of this city and Miss Kate
Smith of Mercury eloped to Fayetteville
and We're married in the Cumberland
Presbyterian parsonage.