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The age-herald., 1901-09-04
wOoDLAWN

woodlawn. September 3.-{Special.)-A merry picnic party from Woodlawn spent yesterday at Chalkville. They went out to a tallyho, and the drive to and from the place selected was very enjoyable. During the day the young men of the party played game of base ball, their opponents being a team from East Lake. The latter won by score of 22 to 10.
 Mayor J. B. Helm and wife are at Ems. ley, attending the Baptist convention.
 W. J. Yancey of Pulaski, Tenn, return ed home on Monday. He has been visit ing his father, H. P. Yancey
 W. J. Kyle has recovered sufficiently to be able to again resume his work. : pr. H. F. Oliver, resident physician of the Underwood Mining Company at AL toona, is spending few days in town with his family.
 l Eugene Darby, who has been Ill for some time Is now convalescent. The following are the Woodlawn dele 7 gates to the Baptist convention now in session at Ensley: Mrs. w. T. Hodges, Mrs. F. W. Edwards, Mrs, J. H. Baton Rev. Blackwelder, W. B. Williams, J. D. Gibson, Dr. D. D. Jones, A. F. Dabney, J. A. Painter, E. Brewer and James Wood.
 Miss Ella Davis of Montevallo and Miss J. EIogen of Birmingham have been visit ing Mrs. J. Marks. Miss Davis returned home today.
 During the past year. the Baptist church with a membership of 945, has raised the sum of $3.347.35.
The age-herald., 1901-09-04
Dr., Mcconnell Elected.

Atlanta, September 3-The Baptist Home Mission board today unanimously elected Rev. F. c. Mcconnell correspond ing secretary, to fill the vacancy occas- toned by the death of the late Dr. F. H. Kerfoot pr. Mcconnell has been pas tor of the First Baptist church of Lynch burg Va., since 1894. Prior to that time he was assistant secretary of the Baptist Home Mission board in Atlanta.
The age-herald., 1901-09-04
ENSLEY.
Annual Meeting of the Baptist Asso-
 citation Has Begun.

Ensley, September 3.-(Special.)-The regular annual meeting of the Baptist Association met this morning at 10 o'clock, and was presided over by Prof. R. J. Waldrop of East Lake. The open ing exercises were conducted by Rev. W. w. Blackwelder of Woodlawn. Reports from all the churches in the district were read, and their tone indicated very gratifying growth during the past year. Rev A. J. Dickinson, pastor of the First Baptist church of Birmingham, preached at this mornings services to house that was we'll filled. The afternoon exercises lasted from until 5, during which tune the reports from committees on Sunday schools and young peoples. work were heard M
 Long Brcs's one-ring circus arrived In town at an early hour this morning, ana the crowds had begun to gather by the time the tents were spread. Two list hghts were reported on the grounds during the day, which merely resulted in hard feel ings and black eyes. The parade was conducted through the main street of the town about ten o'clock in the mornin. Ex> hibitions were given this afternoon and tonight.
 Rev. J. l. Williams, pastor of the Meth odist church at Ensley Is conducting protracted meeting at Oakland this week. The attendance on yesterday and today was very large and much interest Is being manifested.
 Chairman Don H. Bacon of the Tennes> see Company, spent the afternoon here today inspecting the steel works.
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RAILROAD NOTES.

The passenger agents for all railroads entering Birmingham announce that the traffic last month from this district was larger than had ever been experienced during the month of August. The indica- tions for this month are just as promising and 1t Is believed that a new September record will also be established.
 A large number of tickets for points in the West have been sold, as well as to Eastern cities. Yesterday J. c. Lusk, passenger agent of the Alabama Great Southern Railroad, sold fifteen round trip tickets to different places In Okla homa, Indian Territory and California. The Kansas City, Memphis and Birming- ham Railroad through passenger agent, c. M. Billheimer, has also sold a number of tickets for Western cities during the past few days. The Louisville and Nash vile has also sold a number.
 C. E. Jackson of the Southern left last night for Mississippi, where he goes to accompany a large party of college girls to Centenary College College in Louisville
 J. C. Lusk has just returned from Mis- sissippi, where he was working among the delegates to the coming national Baptist conference.
 Travelling Passenger Agent Walter Beasley has returned from Louisville.
 C. H. Morgan of the Texas Pacific has returned from a three weeks vacation, which was spent at Eastern resorts.
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NOTICE.

I want every man and woman in the United States interested in the cure of the Opium and Whisky habits to have my book on these diseases Address B. M. Woolley, M. D., Atlanta, Ga, Box 2S7. and one will be sent you free.
 4-7-6m- Wed-WkY
The age-herald., 1901-09-04
PRATT CITY.

Pratt City, September 3.-(Special.l-A frame house at the corner opposite the market was partly burned today. The fire was evidently the work of an incen- diary. The damage will not amount to more than s10. The volunteer f1remen did excellent work.
 Miss Mamie Carr of Columbus, Ga-. Is the guest of Mrs. E.. J. Hudnall with whom she will remain for several days
 Mrs Tom West of Sunnyside, Miss, is visiting at the home of her father, Dr.. George Brown.
 Mrs Herman. and sister will leave to- night for Cincinnati.
 Mrs. Jas. A. Kirk leaves tonight for White Sulphur Springs, where she will re- main for several days.
 The local Endeayor Society of Chris tion Endeavorers will meet this evening at the Presbyterian church.
 There will be preaching services at the Presbyterian church on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings of this week, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Frank Marston.
 A prominent business man in the city Is
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INCONSISTENCIES EXCURSION
To Indian and Oklahoma Territories
 By A. G. 8. R. R.

The Alabama Great Southern Railroad announces cheap round trip Home Seek CTS excursion rates from Birmingham to all points In Indian and Oklahoma Terri tories. Rate of one fare for the round trip plus two dollars. Tickets on sale August 9th and 20th and September Sd and 17th only. Limited twenty-two days from date of sale. Stopovers will be al- lowed on going trip at all points in Texas, Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory within going transit limit, fifteen days.
 For further particulars call on or ad- dress J. c. Lusk, Travelling Passenger Agent, No. 2019 First Avenue. S-4-tf
 l~n:x,Ix
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Fast Service via. the Mobile & Ohio Railroad.

Fast service via the Mobile and Ohio Railroad for Cairo, St. Louis and points in the North. East and West New equipment. through sleepers Superior service. P. s. Hay, s. D. P. A., Nc. 2 Commerce street. Montgomery, Ala. c. M. Shepard. C. P. A.. Mobile. Ala
 6-3-tf
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preparing plans for the erection of a 5000 natatorium, to be located in the heart of the city at a convenient place near the postoffice. The plans for the erection are nearly perfected, and 1t is certain that the work will be started as soon as these are ready.
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SPECIAL RATES.
Account of Elks' Street Fair, Tusca'
 ioosa. Ala, October 7-12, 1901.

For the above named occasion the Ala, bama Great Southern Railroad will sell round trip tickets to Tuscaloosa Aia-' from Birmingham, Meridian and inter mediate points at rate of one fare. Tickets on sale October I'll inclusive, limited October IS.
 For further particulars see agent or address U. c. LUSK,
 Travelling Passenger Agent. 9-4-to-10-u
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MT. and Mrs. Chas. Donaldson left to- day for Carbon Hill, where they will make their future home.
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pr. Sanders of Hot Springs was the guest of MT. Job Going today.
The age-herald., 1901-09-04

Esquire Williams is preparing list of the qualified electors of the town of East Lake, from which he will draw a jury 10 try two or three cases which come up De- fore his court in the near future.
The age-herald., 1901-09-04
Pan-Am. Express for Buffalo.

leaves Nashville daily 7:45 a. m., Louis- vile p. m., Cincinnati 4:30 D. m, with sleeping car and first-class coach through to Chautauqua Lake and the Pan-Amer- ican Exposition. No change from Nash vile for coach or sleeping car passengers. Particulars from R. H. Lacey. s. P. Agt., Nashville. Tenn; George D. Rockwell, A. G. P. Agt., Cincinnati, O.
The age-herald., 1901-09-04

There was no session of the Board of Aldermen tonight for lack of quorum.
The age-herald., 1901-09-04

The board of education held a meeting last night for the transaction of business matters relative particularly to the open ing of the public schools next Monday.
 Miss Carrie Cunningham returned to- day from North Birmingham, where she has been visiting for several days.
The age-herald., 1901-09-04

The report of the board of education meeting, which appeared in this morn ings paper, caused some misunderstand- ing. According to the report, the board practically ruled out pupils who do nor join the schools on the opening day. What the board wished to convey was that 1t was very desirable that pupils should be on hand at the opening. as should any that come in later; they would be at de- clded disadvantage through missing the earlier work.
The age-herald., 1901-09-04

Great changes are being made in the building owned by MT. Hunt and known as Hunts Hall. The partition has been torn out, which divided the first floor, making one large square room of 1t. It has been rented for store purposes for term of five years.
The age-herald., 1901-09-04

J. c. Lusk has just returned from Mis- sissippi, where he was working among the delegates to the coming national Baptist conference.
The age-herald., 1901-09-04

Miss Mamie Carr of Columbus, Ga-, Is the guest of Mrs. E.. J. Hudnall with whom she will remain for several days
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conducted to his home. He had been cele- brating Labor Day little too freely, and got Into Mir. Pickens' home by mistake. Finding the doors and windows fast, he broke the glass in the door and climbed in that way.
The age-herald., 1901-09-04

Travelling Passenger Agent Walter Beasey has returned from Louisville.
The age-herald., 1901-09-04

Mrs Tom West of Sunnyside, Miss, is visiting at the home of her father, Dr. George Brown.
The age-herald., 1901-09-04

!, W. J. Kyle has recovered sufficiently
 to be able to again resume his work.
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: Dr. H. F. Oliver, resident physician of
 the Underwood Mining Company at AL toona, is spending a few days in town
 with his family.
The age-herald., 1901-09-04

c. H. Morgan of the Texas Pacific has returned from a three weeks vacation, which was spent at Eastern resorts.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-09-13
Tale of n Frugal Bishop

"There used to b. In a city In which
lived" said Cleveland man. "a Ger
tain bishop who. while possessed of the
highest principles and whose aims and
ambitions in life were of the highest
character. ut the same time united with
these a penuriousness In money mat.
ters that caused innumerable stories
Illustrative of this failing to be tackled
upon him. One Of these related to q
certain church conference which the
bishop and other dignitaries of the
church at one time attended.
cat one of the meetings the bishop
in endeavoring to open letter neatly
with his penknife was SO unfortunate
as to allow the latter to slip and to
cut finger severely. The injured
member bled profusely, and a hasty
search for court plaster ensued. There
being none forthcoming, clergyman
standing by fshed out his cardcase
and. extracting from it a s cent stamp
the smallest priced stamp he had, of.
fered it to the bishop to use as sub.
stitute for the much needed court plas.
ter.
1.-THE bishop accepted it gratefully
and in his turn took out his own card.
case. In it he placed the cent stamp
and then, producing cent specimen
of his own, he pasted it over the still
bleeding wound. New York Tribune.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-09-13
Making It Rathcr Per.onal


This is credited as one Of General
Lew Wallace's Turkish jokes: There
lived in STEAMBOAT, Turkey, we'll to do
Turk named Ismad Ismail Hassam.
He was endowed with oriental wit that
stood him well in hand when he was in
a tight place. A neighbor called on Is
mail one day and wanted to borrow his
donkey to use an hour. Ismail made q
low salaam and said:
"Neighbor, am sorry, but my boy
started on the donkey an hour ago to
Scutari. By now he is gayly trotting
over the hills far from the sacred pre-
cincts Of STEAMBOAT"
Just as Ismail finished his speech a
donkey's loud bray was heard in the
stable. which was under the same roof
as Ismairs house, but in the rear. The
neighbor said:
"Ah, hear your donkey bray"
Ismail protested that his neighbours
ears were deceived and that the noise
was not donkey's bray. Then the
donkey, which was supposed to be jog
ging along toward Scutari, brayed
twice loudly. 1t was too much. and
the neighbor cried:
''Oh. that is your donkey, Ismail. AL
lah help me. can now borrow him."
Then Ismail said:
donkey or mew
The neighbor had to give Ismail the
benefit of the doubt and went away.
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why Spiders Are Not Insects.

why SW1UerS are MOI insects.
The spider is not an insect, though
probably nine people out of ten would
class it under this term. With scor-
pions and mites spiders form class in
the animal kingdom known as Arach-
nida. This name is derived from a
mythical parsonage called Arachne.
the daughter Of purple dyer Of Lydia,
who was tabled to have challenged
Minerva to trial Of skill in spinning.
So indignant was the goddess at this
act of holiness that she forthwith
transformed the hapless challenger
into spider. presumably in order that
she might have the best possible op-
portunity Of practicing the art on
which she prided herself so much.
Spiders differ from insects in five
main particulars. Their eyes are SIM
pie instead Of compound. they have
eight legs in place Of six. they do not
pass through the metamorphoses
which are characteristic of insects.
they have no antenna and their
breathing is accomplished by means Of
organs which combine the functions Of
lungs and gills. instead of by tubes
pervading their bodies. These points
of distinction are sufficient to deter
mine the fact that it Is impossible to
class spiders az insects.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-09-13
Rarsa.1 Msnor 81 tie noclies.

RaFeAeA Munor Of the Rockies.
High up on the Laramie range there
u little station called Sherman
mere watering place for trains on the
Union Pacific railway. Near, by 1t is
q gigantic pyramid Of stone GO feet
high and GO feet square at the base,
which was set up by the railway as a
monument to Cakes Ames and Oliver
Ames.
I In the latter eighties there arrived at
Sherman shabby person Of melan-
choly aspect, who put up SHACK
western for shanty-not far from the
monument. Ostensibly, he was pros
pecting, and he continued to prospect
for three years without accomplishing
any results, SO far as could be OBJ
served. At the end Of that period the
management of the Union Pacific re-
ceived from him communication de-
manding the immediate removal Of the
monument from the premises, which
he claimed as his under the homestead
law.
The matter was regarded in a hui
morous light at first, but subsequent
proceedings developed the fact that
the squatter had what lawyers call a
cease"
The stranger. it seems, had located
on section Of land which did not be.
long to the Union Pacifc-the same
section on which the monument had,
by an inadvertence, been placed. He
knew very well what he was shout,
and the upshot Of the affair was that
the railway had to pay $1,000 for the
squatter's tract in order to make its
title good.
The monument, by the way, is dis
tant only about 100 yards from the
station. and it is favorite trick of ex-
perienced persons to induce green
travellers to attempt run to the pyra-
mid and back during the two minutes
Of the trains wait. In nine cases out
of ten they fall on the way back.
bleeding at the nose. the air being so
rarefied at that elevation of $500 feet
as to forbid such enthusiastically
Evening Post.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-09-13
Contests. of Eexs. ]

From the remotest ages the egg has
been looked upon as the symbol Of Gre
alton, or new birth. According to the
Persians, the world was Matched from
an egg at that season Of the year which
corresponds to the vernal equinox,
Hence the Parsees still exchange gifts
Of colored eggs at the new year festi-
val, which they celebrate at this date.
Among the Jews the egg entered into
all the mysterious ceremonies called
apocalyptic and occupied prominent
position on the household table during
the paschal season. Christianity in.
vested the paschal egg with q new sig
niflcance-namely, that of the resur-
rection of Christ, and 1t was colored
red in allusion to his blood shed for
sinners on the cross.
A curious custom in medieval church
es, for priests and choristers to join In
game Of ball at Eastertide, took its
rise from the Easter egg, which was
thrown from one to the other Of the
choristers in the nave, Of the church
while an anthem was being, sung. AS
q missed egg meant smashed egg, the
more durable han<lball was substituted.
But the smashing of eggs continued
as form of outdoor sport Survivals
are to be found among all Teutonic
and Anglo-Saxon people. A popular
game in England and Germany con-
sists in hitting one egg against anoth.
er, the egg that survives uncracked
winning for its owner the weaker an
tagonIst, until an entire basket of eggs
may have changed ownership. Anoth-
er game Is to trundle eggs down a hill
or slope, those which reach the bottom
uncracked being similarly victorious
over the others.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-09-13
A Literal Construction.

In a school for colored children there
was little boy who would persist In
saying "have went" says . contributor
70 The Christian Endeavoe World.
The teacher kept him In one night
and said:
''Now while I am out Of the room,
you may write have gone 80 tines"
When the teacher came back, he
booked at the boys paper and there
MAS "have gone 80 times" On the
other side was written, II have went
home"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-09-13
Notice o. Citation.

Notice on Citation. h
State Of North Dakota a = County Cont
County Of Pembins. Hon. ]. b. wallac.
In the matter Of the estate Of Catherine Thacker
Deceased. .e..sgsi
n. N. Joy, Petitioner,
John e. Thacker, Robert A. Thacker, Jeesi.
Abrams, Martha Thacker, William g. Thacker
9 minor, Robert Thacker, minor, Marths
Thacker and Robert Thacker minors; Mary
SHELTON; Phoeba C. McIntyre; Christine A
Thacker; Emma Gentlemen; Maria Martin
Flossie Thacker; Daniel Thacker and 3. b. Nc
The State Of North Dakota to the above named
respondents and all persons interested in the
estate of Catherine Thacker. deceased:
You and each of you are hereby notified that
H. n. JOY the petition er herein, has lied IL TIL.
the last will and testament Of Catherine Thackel
late of the village of Hamilton. In the County OF
Pembna and State Of North Dakota, deceased
with his petition, praying for the admission to
testament Of said deceased, and for the issuance
testamentary thereon and that the said petition
and the proofs of said purported will and tesla
msnt be heard and dqly considered b TIL;
O'Clock in the p. m. Of said day, at tho cour
rooms Of this court, in the county court house IN
the city of Pembina county Of Pembina and
stateof North Dakota, and
and appear before this court at said time and
place. and answer said petition and show cause
II any there oe, why the prayer OF said petition
sDo'1N Nv ~ Hon. J. D. WALLACE,
Judge II the County Court
Dated this 8lst day Of July A. D. 1901.
s.s o'l' l Sss's 70; Petitioner
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Notice to Creditors.

s' County s Of Psm Shnoa County Court
Wright Page. deceased. 1 VI" All
u, Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
WIKI page executor Of the estate Of Martha AM
all persons having claims against said dece,sed sod
70 exhibit them with the necessary vouchers tc
the SAID william Page at Hamilton, Pembina
county con North Dakota, within four months aftel
Dated Angus: 22nd A. D. 1901.
y c WILLIAM PAGE,
Atty. for Executor. Az -
D., 1901. '' - aug us' "A
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Summons.

Summons
State of North Dakota In District Cour,
Seventh Judicial
pa HEhn.s p o. ;ifemplna District.
Plaintiff.
Against
angus u. Mcclellan and Samuel ]. Hawthorne.
IT,. Defendants.
Defendants:
You and each Of you are hereby summonedrto
answer the complaint in IT, acton, and to serye
,. Si9Py Of your answer upon the subscribers
within thirty days after the service of this sum
mons upon you, exclusive of the day of ser.
wee ind In case Of your fsure 70 appear
fault for the relief demanded in the complaint.
Dsteo at Pembina, N. D.. June 26th, AID. 1901,
QUAcKENBUsH q HART,
PLAINTIFFS attorneys, whose post Office sd-
dress is Pembina, North Dakota.
Inc complaint in this action, was fled in the
once OF the Clerk Of the District Court within
an for the County Of Pembina, and State ol
North Dakota, IN the 18th day Of August A. D.
ISL, at AS p. m.
QuAcKENBusH q HART,
o'H Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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H.a Lest His Fourth.

One of Judge Howland's stories had
to do with the old Maine farmer who
had been married four times. Shortly
after the death Of his fourth wife q
neighbor stopped him and said:
"Hornin, Cyrus. How's the wife this
morninT
'Wsal, to tell 70 the truth" replied
Cyrus, I'm kinder out Of wives just
now."-Detroit Free Press.
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si.ilar. S-t Diasrent.

SlnalaR. bit DiRerent.
do Jon think am capable Of act.
ing partr asked the stasesruck
youth. q.
j II do replied tho busy manager.
And the farther apart We are when
you net the better II VIM suit ma : .
Chicago News #
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Notice of Sale of school and Institute
Lands,

Lands,
The following School and Institute lands, stu.
ated in Pembina county, and state of North Da.
kota will be offered for sale at public auction to
the highest bidder at the court house, in the city
OF Pembina, county of Pembina, state of North
Dakota, between the hours Of 10 o'clock a. m.
and O'Clock p. m. Wednesday. the 9th day of
October. 1901, said sale to commence at 10 O'Clock
a. m. and to continue from day TO day, until all
lands herein described have been sold or offered
for sale.
All lands will be offered in tracts as hereinafter
designated and upon the following conditions:
No tract will be sold for less than it's appraised
value, and in no case for a less sum than $40 per
acre. The terms of the sale are: One fifth OF the
nth in i've years one fifth in ten Years. one fth
i'll fifteen years and one fifth in twenty years, with
interest at the rate of sill per cent per annum,
Pc yable annually in advance.
Upon approval of sale by Board of University
and School Lands, the purchaser shall pay in
terest from the date of sale to January 1st 1902,
on the deferred payments, ut the rate of six per
per annum.
The Board of University and School Lands re.
serve to reject any or I'LL bids.