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The age-herald., 1899-08-18
The Twentieth Street Death Trap.

Some of the Age -Heraid's good friends among the railroad managers think the ut- terance in these columns yesterday, in favor Of vigorously punishing railroad of- ficias and employees who indulge in flying switching" or "punting'' freight cars across public thoroughfares, was unjust to them. They are mistaken. It was not un- just. It Is a well known fact that this practice has been much indulged in, both at the Twentieth street crossing and at the Eighteenth street crossing. It should be stopped at once: and. indeed, it is a mira cle that moro accidents have not occurred
 Credit is, however, due to such men as Superintendents Newbold, Wiclkersham, Frazier and the superintendents of other railroads for issuing strict orders and en- deavoring to stop this practice. There are no better or more careful railroad men in the south than the above named, but the situation in Birmingham is such, that even with the greatest care, accidents will, qf necessity, occur. However, strict orders may be, employees will violate them at times The orders are strict against ''punt- ing cars'' across public thoroughfares. Yet it has been done repeatedly and acci- dents have occurred from 1t. The accident on Wednesday afternoon was due to freight cars breaking away and to the fact that brake slipped when the brakeman thought 1t would hold. It is difficult to place the blame of this accident upon anybody, but the Age-Herald holds that such precautions should be taken as to prevent accidents Of any kind.
 As a matter of fact, viaduct should be built under the Twentieth street crossing. The Louisville and Nashville railroad few years ago offered to do it's part toward This prog -essive and public-spirited rail- road corporation would doubtless repeat the offer at this time. The Alabama Great Southern would probably make similar of- fers. Cooperation between these railroad systems, the street car companies, and the city, should lead to the construction of either a viaduct or bridge at once. The Age-Herald believes that every citizen of Birmingham should join in this movement and have either viaduct or bridge built at once.
 It Is unfortunate that an accident on the Louisville and Nashville track should have brought about such vigorous comments as the Age-Herald has believed it to be nec- essary to indulge in. There is not better or more carefully managed system of rail- roads in the south. It's officers are among the very best. They are careful and pains taking but as long as the present trackage arrangements and street crossings exist accidents will occur. It is human for men to take chances in running trains across these crossings. They may be careful for a few days, but eventually other and more serious accidents are sure to happen, unless the present conditions are remeded. The Age-Herald proposes to insist upon the aboishment of the present system, which is nothing more nor less than death- trap.
The age-herald., 1899-08-18
-------- AFFILIATIONS OF A BACufsLOR.
From the New York Press

lots of men who know how to love have not the faintest idea of how to make love.
 A worar's appreciation of OCT husband is always measured by other women's ap- Hrectatio of him
 No matter how many ways man has of lav1nC, when he loves a particular woman he loves he: in her way.
 Maybe it's vanity, maybe i.s fooishness, but isnt a woman's idea tht wLen she plss on fnr stockings she gees up on the so-lal ladder.
 The only tlme a woman is thankful she has poor rea,ions is when s'he buys some tht,e To w-Ar and. discovering il does not become her. wants to give it away.
The age-herald., 1899-08-18
TlaN nlA,.gEH OF LiFE

7, G. Hole in the Spectator. I am the plough,
 Master of Life,
 Where my sharp coulter leads Ceases sterility;
 And, by my largesses Gladdened and satisfied. Follow the peoples!
 ], in the glimmering dawn, Furrowing circletwise- Leaving wide gaps where Aeat< Swung his black gates anon Traced the foundations where Rose the proud battlementS, Bastions and wall round The City of L4ifei | To me for charity
 Come the wct7n mendk ants, Footing it painfully
 Out from the darkness Into the silence Here are my aims for you Poured forth abundantly- Yours while the earth knows Summer and winter. Seed-time and harvest r. Eat and be glad.
 Egypt and Nfneveh,
 Rome and Assyria
 Were but my pensioners: ' I am the permanent. Still stand my kingdoms Still wave the oornfieldS- Seeming but slave>indeed, Master of Life am l.
 I am the plough! A
The age-herald., 1899-08-18
r1yEj-Y RACES IN JACKSON

From the Athens Courier.
 So far as heard from by noting the an- nouncements in the Scottsboro Progressive Age, there are only forty-one men in Jack son county that are willing and anxious to neglect their own business to attend to that of the public. Forty-one candidates could do considerable fog-rolling If the far- mers of that county had any new ground ready for that delightful recreation.
The age-herald., 1899-08-18
THE SAME JERSEY INSECT

From the Tuscaloosa Times.
 We also have the industrious little creG- ture who goes around with a spear and bas-pipe. We wish he belonged to the suIion and would go off on one of his strikes.
The age-herald., 1899-08-18

and require much time in construction and in the procurement of raw materials. Ex- perts are now inclined to consider present prices as a compromise that may stay with us q long lime
The age-herald., 1899-08-18

The censors at Manila have sanctioned dispatches that put the number of Filipinos killed at 639S4, and the wounded at 426,72o. Few were loft to die from disease and ac- oident.
The age-herald., 1899-08-18

Lightning of the destructive sort IS not confined to this country. It caused great damage recently in Berlin's delightful suburb, Wendischbuchholz. and it did not strike the name of the suburb, either.
The age-herald., 1899-08-18
the Camden Progress.

From the Camden Progress.
 Farmers around our immediate section tell us that there will be more corn made this year than for several years. Is not this glorious? May the prediction be true
The age-herald., 1899-08-18
4 TRIELE MISTY

From the Dothan Home Journal.
 An instructed delegation to the demo- cratic national convention should have its instructions in such form that each can didate would get his pro rata strength.
The age-herald., 1899-08-18

Flying switches are traps that catch the unwary. Such device at busy crossing in the heart of this town Is a reflection upon the mayor. the police commission, the council, and the railroad managers. =
The age-herald., 1899-08-18

The forty acres in Smiths park are none too largo to accommodate the exhibits and the people at the approaching state fair. Every foot of space will be needed. '
The age-herald., 1899-08-18

Between Mr. Croker and Governor Hogg the Van Wyck boom has been reduced to proportions that fit Anniston only.
The age-herald., 1899-08-18

The last Cuban census was taken in 1887, and the effect of Spanish rule since then will be shown in tho new census.
The age-herald., 1899-08-18

Ex-Senator Blair has como out of his shell again to be contestant for Senator Chandlers seat He is an orthodox high tariff republican,.
The age-herald., 1899-08-18

Franco is about to have another spell of political hysteria, but de Gallifet knows how to handle the complaint.
The age-herald., 1899-08-18

The trouble in Atlanta Is, the promise of reform is one-sided. It should be mu- tual, embracing both the council and the mayor.
The age-herald., 1899-08-18

The government is still paying pensions to four widows of Revolutionary soldiers.
 One recently died at Jonesboro, Tennessee.
The age-herald., 1899-08-18
M de Hiins ,.f Popular

There lives in the vicinity of Columbus, O., q rich farmer who is so contrary that he coppers whatever his neighbors may do. Recently, as Victor Smith tells the story, the latter got together and agreed that their lands must be posted if they expected to have a quail or a squirrel, a 'possum or coon, left in the county. Ac- cordingly it was done. Signs painted in gory letters suddenly stared the sports mon in the face, and guns and fishing tackle dropped 30 points in the market The contrary man decided that he would not post his land, and, in direct opposition to his neighbor, set up score of these signs about his 5,O00 acres of rich bottom on the banks of the Olentangy:
 ................,..........
 Shoot and Fish all You Please on
 This Land, and When the Horn
 Blows Come to Dinner.
 He is the most popular man in the county, and the hunters and fishermen have offered him any office that may be at the present or future disposal of the cleo torate,
The age-herald., 1899-08-18

The patriot in this town is the man who cuts down the most weeds.
The age-herald., 1899-08-18

The Selma Times has burst in fine shape into the magazine field.
The age-herald., 1899-08-18

France certainly has the greatest army scandal Of the period. It outruns anything that MT. Alger fostered.
The age-herald., 1899-08-18

Admiral Dewey will skip Spain in his progress towards the setting sun.
The age-herald., 1899-08-18

MT. Reed declines to utilize MT. Depew's after-dinner speciality.
The age-herald., 1899-08-18

The European powers are not tumbling over each other in desire to recognize Aguinaldo.
The age-herald., 1899-08-18
A BIC CORN CROP

General Miles Is slowly reacquiring some influence in the army. m
The age-herald., 1899-08-18

The Richard olney boom is as stubborn as Boer in it's refusal to come to tho surface.
The age-herald., 1899-08-18

The Boston Herald is inclined to think the Baker business is overdone.
The age-herald., 1899-08-18

The seventy stinks of Cologne are more than duplicated in the alleys of this city.
The age-herald., 1899-08-18

Admiral Dewey begins to feel as he ap7 breaches home the burden of popularity
The age-herald., 1899-08-18

 Shoot and Fish all You Please on This Land, and When the Horn 1 Blows Come to Dinner.
The age-herald., 1899-08-18

in the heart or this town Is renection upon the mayor. the police commission, the council, and the railroad managers. zI
 
 Lightning of the destructive sort is not confined to this country. It caused great damage recently in Berlin's delightful suburb, wendischbuchholz. and it did not strike the name of the suburb either. The censors at Manila have sanctioned dispatches that put the number of Filipinos killed at 6s.9S4, and the wounded at 426,72o. Few were loft to die from disease and ac- cident. The forty acres in Smiths park arc none too largo to accommodate the exhibits and the people at the approaching state fair. Every foot of space will be needed. 7 Ex-Senator Blair has como out of his shell again to be contestant for Senator Chandler's seat. He is an orthodox high tariff republican,.
 The trouble in Atlanta Is, the promise
 
 tual, embracing both the council and the mayor.
 The government is still paying pensions to four widows of Revolutionary soldiers. One recently died at Jonesboro Tennessee. Between MT. Croker and Governor Hogg the Van Wyck boom has been reduced to proportions that fit Anniston only. The last Cuban census was taken in 1887, and the effect Of Spanish rule since then will be shown in tho new census.
 Franco is about to have another spell of political hysteria, but de Gallifet knows how to handle the complaint.
  France certainly has the greatest army scandal of the period. It outruns anything that Mr. Alger fostered
 The European powers are not tumbling over each other in a desire to recognize Aguinaldo.
 The Richard Olney boom is as stubborn as a Boer in it's refusal to come to tho surface.
 The seventy stinkS of Cologne are more than duplicated in the alleys of this city. Admiral Dewey begins to feel as he ap7 breaches home the burden of popularity The Boston Herald is inclined to think the Baker business is overdone.
  Admiral Dewey will skip Spain in his progress towards the setting sun. The patriot in this town is the man who cuts down the most weeds. The Selma Times has burst in fine shape into the magazine field.
 MT. Reed declines to utilize MT. Depews s after dinner speciality.
 General Miles Is slowly reacquiring some influence in the army. a
 A BIG CORN CROP From the Camden Progress.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-04-05
PHOTOS III BICYCLES.
up-tO-Dnte Girls Have New Place
for Pictures of Their
Aumircrs.

Screens decorated with photo
graphs. by common consent. We: rrle
gated long since TO the dust '..#!.iIy
uf the garr' T. or the miidr,., Sc. ION
II iLr cellar" says the Eh"i,."rl; .hcT
who studies fads; "but phC:D5r Hphs
will accumulate. and women ii"d H. nee
rrSSary to exhibit some Of tlIm AT
least. SO there has risen fertile
Go::iu. with fad for displaying photo
Yra' - On the boudoir wall grace fully
si:t .lpd between the sp0kes Of BIZ
cycle wheel. says the New York Press
moi IN ordinary bicycle wheel. how.
ever, will suffice. If it is young WON.
nm with matrimonial prospects. more
or less im:.rdiate. or a maiden in the
first 'hrcrs OF hope. she must show her
pictures in wheel from Ecr best
young mans bicycle. If she is married.
then she must use a wheel which has
iev"!ved in century runs. This * an
effective ornament and permits thc en-
addition of so or more favoriic pic
lures.
"Another fad has brought it about
mat many young men who last year
were wraring boards have faces rs
smooth is eggs this year. Their Hlorn-
mcnts Lave been sacrificed 20 IT, fad
N question. The end Of the century
young woman must have three ph0to-
graphs other swain. Picture No. must
>h"w him in all the splendor and dig
nifty Of Il full beard. Picture No. re-
'eaIS his manly beauty polished Off
only by a mustnchc. Picture No. > pve-
sents him entirely Invested Of all whis-
kers.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-04-05
A SIGNIFICANT EVENT.
smpre"sIve Departure Of the Troop
ship Grant for the Philip
pine lslanda.

An unwonted event took place in
New York harbor lately. A great
steamship. belonging 10 the United
states government. had been trans
formed into a model iruopShip. that it.
might be used permanently as ii mill
'ary transport. 1t was laden heavily
with soldiers Of the regular army. who
we're 10 be carried. by it :" the MCdi-
'crranean sea. en- route L. he Philip
pine islands. says Youths Companion.
This ship-reramcG he GraTt-horc,
besides her 1.SCO troops ard crew. Gen.
iawton and staff of officers Be-
core she left on her long ocean voy-
age she steamed up the North river
20 point opposite the tomb Of Gen.
Grant. There she fired II salute of 81
guns. and her bands slCwlE and SOL
.:tty played the national anthem.
20 circumstance Of pGn!p. no empha-
= of Official recognition. were omitted
o. tie t:isIatch of this >EiT. The sec
Ir"y If war stood OH her deck when
... ';'td ECr farewell guns AT he !lase
'::v great generals tomb. The sol
- were H. uniform as on dress. pa
:. "rd tl,' hm%r ship and lis err vt!-
" ::VrHS was AZ jC:prrsSivc ~ iT' *'':ta-
iYy G.! national power. Net without
-imiinr Gstrntati"" is she /" :;.am
over waters Gncr plowCd by IT," gal
vs. Of Roman ard Cart l.i.ni'i;n" sol
tiers. She carries large Gui" with
>Eich to fire salutcs ard CMIci :i.rm
n return. Her Significance is rat TO
cape observation.
IA hind he pp he rrr.it Srvpt lf;,ri,-
Dad around the Garth foi."n -" ere
hips CT like character. the &hcr:":.n
md the Sheridan. beth rect! i;"nS-
'.'rts. each herring. a. IL, -; :rly
1860 American soldiers. a%G gur3 to
awaken the echCrs Cf the Mrti, rra-
mean and the Red seas.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-04-05
The suns Size.

In view OF this enormous distance 3
will be easily surmised that the little
disc seen with the smoked glass is of
colossal dimensions. In bald figures
it's diameter is S6G, 500 miles but this is
meaningless without some helpful SIM
lie. II is easier to comprehend the
moons distance from the earth, say
24O'oOO miles; let us suppose our planet
placed at the very center Of the sun
(brst FOLLOWED out" for the express
purpose). and the moon revolving bout
IT In It's everyday orbi,--not only I'M
trammeled by the shell" OF the sun,
bnt actually leaving room enough for
the. revolution OF another moon in on
orbit more than 100000 miles further
'away. without fracturing the SHELF In
other words, the sun Is 1900, 900 times
: ~ largo az our planetl '.'....
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-04-05
JOINT STATEMENT
OF THE ~.
Auditor and Treasurer of
ElkO County
For the Quarter Ending Dec. 81, 1898

Sle coGsT Dr Of S EXC. IS.
AUDITORS OFFICE,
ELKo, Dec. 81, 1893.
To the Honorable Board of County
Commissioners of Elko county, New. =;
GENTLEMEN:-We ht rewith submit
our Qarterly Report Of the Finances
OF the county for the quarter ending
Dec. 81, 1898. ...
Respectfully submitted,
G. A. WATKINS, Auditor.
j. A. MCBRIDE. Treasurer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-04-05
RECEIPTS FROM ALL SOURCE

RECEIPTS FROM ALL SOURCES.
Balance in Treasury Sept.
80, 1898. SIS. 400 70
General licenses. 1922 25
Per Prop tax 1885,. l,O6lOl
Fees col'ted by Co
officers ......... 511 40
Gaming licenses. 300 90
Irregular Sources. 1OI 90
Poll tax, 1898 80. 1887 on
Elko special school
funu ........... 4O1 26
Property tax, 1898, 5S,027 OIL
State school APP
portionment =. ....
Total. ...... s64,G50 80
Total Receipts. .s79,84l 55
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-25
OKLAHOMA NEWS.

1EiF q tts sseret1ry . 80 i1..risr
70 1irs1s tAs an. into rg1riiss wh5e.
csEi&i1. - sea- a. psssisls. aos l.ss
t.E. SO square e - In esek eCuzty.
Itat ss sosor a. The co-uty liu.s s-s
o. g-Hte3 - %. .eerstary bs sal
reserve C-t tc sHc..d o1shalt ssrtioz
g Ls-1 Il sAca e5z1tT 20 . lo-sie.
fer e11ziy ssEt purP,osss. 10 ,. srts-ss
z--sr - l'J5O,s zs.7 so5 -. q tzs -
Vase- st4t-tszs- aos e. res.-rz;icos for
csEztT ssAts s-sll b. spec Sd u sry
or'1-r % P'-o'c-E-atdoE wh5ca iAs pres
l1s1i szEl Za.s for tas opsai1E %
tEs -azcs 20 s<ts1s-sns-
Is uill b~ ot.-rret ibAt uo-z-sss
emitted f-Oz ihis set tss prorlslo OF az
i1o-lu1g t1s Legislature - eEs1Ee
-sess eo1uty s-A.& We z-st .sszzs
ihAt eO1grsss lad ress5ns for .ais
51lssio1. soe thst i EAs the purpose
q co1Eress % pS-uE1euLy loczts
itsss countT ssst., a. east % Io-E As
Ts are suto-1isate cepsn6sney Il
ihe federal goVsrz1euL Territo-is.
are 70; p,o.sesse5 Of sOrers sigu uous-s
derived trOz thsir irhE oiLsutsE1d .ts
1zsrszt ECuers rsste1 IN lns szs1s
q si4ie s-s lacking Il tie insabi-
i&Iis 81 ISrriiOFv- A terrItorv C.
r.vss al its govsrzusuLzI tuueiio1s
and powers from t1s general govern
nent and -sn OnIy s1srcise sueh pow
s-s az are conferred
Pursuant % TIE aztboriiy vested Il
hiz sy the act Of congress. the seere-
tary Of the interior established tEs
lines Of Grant eOupty and located tie
hzlf-sectioE Of Lard OF wh5ea it, eouB-
- sssi was located The eouuty sc-
eePtsd This grant. zud The teveral de-
ParineEts ot both federal aud te--i,o-
riEl governments have rs-ozni1.d and
rsiiEed tbe acts Of the secretary.
when congress provided for the To-
cation Ot tas eo0nty seat Of Grant
eouniy. wiihout giving any authority
70 change it. the right Of the ley.sls-
ture TO authorize = change ceased
The organic act defining the powers Of
the Legislative assembly, and the act
Of congress Authorizing the location Of
lhe county seats in the Cherokee Strip
must Ss construed together, the latter
action nodihes the former, snd the
legislature can Pzss 10 law outhoriz-
ing any change in the location Of such
county seats until permitted 10 do so
oy congress- The act Of the territor-
iSl legislature under which the special
election for May ls Is sttsmnted 10 be
held il, in my Judgment. a. at present
advised, IN conflict with the sc, of
congress authorizing the location Of
the county seat Of Grant county. and
Ia therefore void. To grant the writ
Of nandauus asked for would De =
judicial recognition of the validity of
the act Of the legislature under which
the board of election commissioners is
assuming TO act This ] am unwilling
to do, as it is an elementary principle
that the extraordinary writ Of man
dznus will not issue unless the right
10 IL = clear and unnisputed. The ap
plieation Il denied.
JOIN H. BURYOKD.
Chief Justice.
Done q. Cnsm Oers a. Stillra.er, o. T,
this hzys z 1899
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-25
RsBfrow Gets a snsn

Ex-Governor Renfrow has found that
business is more lucrative than poll
tics and he is now coming money in
slead Of worrying with Office seekers
Governor Renfrow is at the mead of
$1,000, 600 mining company, which pos
sesses $500, 900 worth Of property in
the yisinity Of Joplin. Mo, aud which
mas $3.50, 900 in the treasury TO far
ther develop the property and estab-
iish mills. Governor Reufrow owns
oBe-fourth OF the stock, and is mana.
ger at a salary Of $40, 900 a year.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-25
Foot-Ea.e Trade-Marl su.t.ip.d.

justice Lzusllln, IN Supreme Court. Bus
;s-o, has ordered = permanent Injunction.
With costs, aud full accounting Of - les
70 Issue against PAU 3 Hudson. msuussc.
tursr oi DR.. CArk's Foot Powder" and
slso against 4 retail dealer of Brooklyn. re-
strs-nllg them from making or selling Dr.
CLzrks Fco. Powder, which u declared, in
:he decision Of the Court, an imitation and
infringement Of "FoOt-Ezse," the powder
for tired, aching feet 10 shake IL your shoes.
EoE 50 largely advertised and sod all over
tie eourtry. ALEU- 5 Oimstsd, Of Ls Roy.
y; L, u the owner Of the trademark Foot
-kzss, and be : the first individual who
ever advertised foot powder extensively.
he T1-l send = sample Free 10 any one who
writes him for i. The decision in this case
upholds his trademark and renders a.! par
ties liable who frsudulently attempt 10
profit BY the extensive 'Foot-Ezss" ziver.
uslng. IN placing upon the market spurious
ano similar appearing preparation, labeled
and put Up IN envelopes AID boxes Ike
FOot-Esss. Similar suits viii be brought
against Others who are now infringing on
the Fo0t-Esse trademark and common
law rights
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-25
JOIN H. BURYoKD.


The revised rules governing the
school land department make some
important changes. The funds of the
Office are deposited in the name OF tie
board. School land lessees are allowed
70 release the land, which relieves
them from the competition Of bidders.
Districts have been assigned as fol.
lows:
J. X. Hart, Sewkirk-Grant and
Garfield
I. J. Sanford, Enid-Canadisu and
kingfsher
Fred Madden, Guthrie-Pawnee, KAY
aud Noble.
W. N. Billings, Blsekwell-Cleve-
land, Oklahoma and Pottawatomie.
J. p. Candy, Alva-Woods, Blaine
and the counties west of the Rock Is.
land railroad.
w. 7. Judkins. Woodward-Logan
Payne and Lincoln.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-25
ToI. w..An RIsht, Art.r Al.

oklahoman: William Tole, q farmer
who recently settled near Choctaw
City, has been 10 trouble. He was On
trial for bigamy. Tole sent for his
wife and four children, whom he had
left in Tennessee. A little later .
woman arrived from Texas. who also
claimed TO be Tole's wife. She had q
child with her and claimed that she
had married Tole in Texas. Her story
created a sensation but she weakened
when placed on the witness stand aud
claimed that she had merely lived with
Tole as his wife. foie was immedi.
stely discharged