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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-11

idling away his tiAe in dnprefitable,
probably sinful living. Athletics do much
good and hav. our hearty endorsement,
OF course not the Sunday athletics how
ever.
"In Chicago the collector of revenue Is
said to have made a statement that l00e
saloons had been closed in one year be-
cause the young men would ride their
bicycles to the country rather than spend
the time probably on their hands idly in
the places drinking the liquors from
which the saloon men were making their
money.
1.-THE Young Mems Christian Assocla-
ton branches now number 1860. with 400
buildings and property valued at $780,,
900, 900. The work is spreading and will
continue to spread until the world Is
covered with handsome structures and
many thousands of members saved from
the bad.
young men are below the level of
young women. But young women do not
respect themselves as do the young men.
For example 1 will recall recent in
cident. 1 was walking along a street
directly behind a beautiful young girl.
She was Joined by a boy. After while
the boy asked to be granted the smoking
privilege in her presence. Her reply
was she did not object, but really loved
the smoke. Would a young man do this
II young girl asked If he objected to her
smoking? Every girl has an influence
either for good or for bad. There are no
Railways. 1t is plainly one or the other.
ut should be the object In life of every
girl to make every man feel that being
with her is being in communion with his
better self. If they live so the result will
make the world much happier and bright
er and more truly like he world should
certainly be-
Mrs. Conkling spoke on number of
other subjects and roundly denounced the
liquor t'&ffic as the greatest evil Ut the
day.
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MRS. CONKLIN GIVES
TIMELY HINTS TO YOUNG

Mrs. Mabel L. Conklin, the national or
ganizer and lecturer of the -Woman's
Christian Temperance Union. who has
been in Birmingham the past two days
rs the guest of Mrs. James Weisel de-
livered lecture at the Southside Baptist
church last night. A number of ladies
and young rnen were present and were
pleased by the charm and heartfelt
strength shown by the lecturer.
Wednesday with Mrs. c. B. Spencer,
president of the local womans Christian
Temperance Union and Mrs. w. II. JEFF
fries, former treasurer Mrs. Conklin WIS.,
tied the Birmingham Seminary. the Pol
lock- Stephens Institute and afterwards
lectured at the First Presbyterian church.
Last night she announced that this morn
ing at 10: 40 o'clock she would again lee
ture at the First Presbyterian church
The work of Mrs. Conklin is missionary
in tina. she is attempting to increase the
me mboi ship of the organization IN this
state. She is meeting with much success
ard during the past three weeks has had
added to the list more than 2S5 new MEM
bers.
During the course of her lect ire last
night she said many things which brought
smiles and tears, and also caused pledges
for a change in conduct Some of these
things in a fragmentary shape are as
follows:
THE futrue be,opgs TO the young peo-
pie They are those xho Will help build
I'D great things; they have the energy
and the ability; and it is therefore the
duty CT all of us to train them IN the
ways which lead no. unto the devil.
I'VE believe in athletics and accord
to this fact the present great strength
Of the Young Mems Christian Association
In the United States. It is said that bicy-
cling keps the young man from church,
but 1 assert that the young man who
rides his wheel on Sunday Is not the
young man WHO would be at church. but
the young man who would probably be
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SAYS HE SHOWED HER.
William o'Barr Denies Hitting Mrs. J.
n. Donaldson.

The case against William O'Barr,
charged with hitting Mrs. j. H. Donald
son. wife of the proprietor of the Dom
aldson Furniture Company. has been set
for next Wednesday morning before
Judge Feagin Mrs. Donaldson charges
OBarr with striking her and says he
knocked her off a stool on which she
was sitting.
OBarr. states that he did not strike
Mrs. Donaldson merely showed her aside
He claims she threatened to blow his
brains OUT. Mr.. Donaldson said he knew
nothing of the case further than what
he had heard. He said his wife pre-
ferred the charges and that he had moth
ing to do with it.
1t will be remembered the safe in the
Donaldson Furniture Company was open
ed and robbed of about $35 several night
ago. 1t was first reported that the trou-
BILE between Mrs. Donaldson and O'Barr
arose over discussion of this matter
Barr says this isn't true
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COMMON LAW MARRIAGE.
Judge Stiles Decides First Wife Has
Right In Sims Case.

Judge of Probate j. P. stiles yesterday
decided the contested administration
case of Sallie Sims VS.. Ella Sims in favor
of the latter Both alleged that they
were the rightfuI widow of one Toney
Sims. colored who was recently killed
in an accident and whose estate consists
of claim for damages on account of his
death.
Ella Sims sought to prove common
law marriage with the deceased in Mont
gomery many years ago. Sallie Sims.
who was living with the deceased at the
time Of his death, did prove that she had
been legally married to him in Birming-
ham. but Judge Stiles held that the for
mer marriage was legal and that Toney,
although he had deserted his wife for
many years had no right to marry
again. The case will probably be appeal
ed.
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Handsome Gold Medal Prize for Best
Speaker at Owenton.

ORATORlCAL CONTEST.

The annual oratorical contest of the
R. E. Lee Society of the North Alabama
Conference College will be held Friday
evening at o'clock. A handsome gold
medal will be the prize for the best
speech. The following programme has
been arranged:
Vocal Solo-Miss Nora Pickett, North
Highlands.
THE Genius of Columbia"-O. C.
Evans, Pinton.
1.-THE Old Minstrel'-John 3. Gregory,
North Highlands
1.-THE Cavaliers" Locke, Ensley
Vocal Solo-Miss Maud Bumgardner,
Jonesboro.
Southern Heroes"-J. w. Millsaps,
West Point, Miss.
1.-THE Gladiator'-W. F. Moore. White
Plains
THE Ruins of Timer. Oscar Noojin.
Gadsden.
THE Existence of God"-L. r. Par
IRISH. North Highlands.
Adderss-Rev. M. R. Heflin, East Biz
mingham.
Decision by judges.
Benediction.
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WAIVE PRELIMINARY.
Adler and GoIdstein Charged With Re-
ceiving Stolen Property.

Ike Adler and II. /. Goldstein, his en-
ploye, yesterday waived preliminary hear
ing before Judge Feagin on the charge
of buying and receiving stolen goods. 1t
is charged that Adler purchased brass
which had been stolen. Judge Feagin
fixed bond for Adler at $500 and Gold
stein at $500. Mr.. Adler said yesterday
afternoon the brass was not stolen and
that officers had ransacked his place
while he was away.
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HORSE BURNED TO DEATH.
Stable In Fourth Alley Makes Hot
; Blaze.

A. stable in Fourth alley near Twenty
sixth street was destroyed by fire yes
terday, and horse belonging to Joe
Brocato persisted in the flames.
The fire started about 2:10 o'clock and
is supposed to have caught from ci-
garette thrown in some hay by boys. Be-
fore the fire department arrived the sta
BILE was doomed and the horse with 1t.
Efforts were made to get the horse out
when the fire was first discovered, but
the flames were so hot no one could enter
the building. The horse was tied and
was therefore unable to get out unassist-
ed.
The stable was totally destroyed, loss
of about 800. The horse was valued
at between $50 and s75
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FOR REPAIRING ROADS.
Board of Revenue Receives Bids, But
Reserves Decision.

The Board of Revenue yesterday open
ed bids for repairing about eighteen miles
of the county's roads. The bids varied
from 80 cents to si.s5 per cubic yard the
difference in cost depending on the dis
lance the dirt will have to be hauled. No
contracts were awarded. the board taking
the matter under consideration.
The board Is also considering the mat
ter of establishing an electric light plant
and digging well at the court house.
Plans and bids will probably be submitted
shortly for both the plant and we'll
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ELECT BIRMINGHAM MEN.
Mr.. r. v. Taylor Vice President of
State EmbaImers' Association,

The Birmingham representatives at the
annual meeting OF the Funeral Directors
and Embalmers' Association of Alaba,n n
which met at Gadsden Tuesday have re-
turned home. Mr. r. V. Taylor was
elected ce-president of the association
and ne and Mr.. Eiswell were elected
delegates to the National Association of
Funeral Directors and Embalmers.
The officers for the ensuing year elect
ed were Mr. L. M. Cooper of Opelika,
president; Mr. r. " Taylor of Birming-
ham, vice-president Mr.. P. B. Dixon,
of Mobile, secretaryAand treasurer
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GOES AFTER INDUSTRIES.
Mr. w. n. Morris Leaves for PennsyI.
vania as Commercial Clubs Agent.

Mr.. w. II. Morris left yesterday for
Pennsylvania, where he will represent the
Commercial Club in an endeavor to in
terest investors in the Birmingham dis
trict. Mr. Morris goes with a special view
to getting a furniture factory, glass
factory and a sheet mill located near Bir-
mingham
Several gentlemen already planning to
invest In the district will join Mr.. Morris
in Pennsylvania, and will aid him in his
efforts. Should his mission be successful
1t will mean about 100000 added to the
Industrial Importance of the Birmingham
district as we'll as bringing large num-
Der of skilled laborers to work in the
plants.
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tcn Biscuit Co., Robert McT.ester, G. T.
Randall, r. F. Manly. Patton Drug Co.,
Phil Meuoli, Gustave Ehrman. Abe Ull-
man, Sidney NJ. Ulman, p. e. Bostick,
M. ID. Beavers Miss Adeline Bostick, j
L. Fitzgihbon, s. A. Arrico, e. ]. SEVERN,
Charles Houppert, w. w. Bradbury, B.
L. Miehaelson, Charles H ,rhert Mrs. B.
F. Mcriweather. Miss Mary Lanier, F. B.
Daniels.
Two Festivals Without Loss.
The largest individual guarantee was
SIM the majority of the amounts rang
ing from SIS to $50.
OF the four festivals held here TWO
came out without a loss. The first one
was given on a cheap scale ana there
was surplus OF 5000. The second restiVal
had a deficit of several hundred dollars,
There was no deficit last year. The price
of seats for the first and second festivals
was s1.5O and for the third and tourth
the price was only 81.
The Birmingham Choral Society was
organized last summer and its plans IN
cluded the sale of membership tickets
at IS. emitting the holder of each ticket
to two reserved seats for two concerts
given during the winter and two reserved
seats to each of the music festival con-
certs. The management had hoped to sell
enough of these memberships to defray
the expenses of all the entertainments,
including the festival, but as only 112
OF these IS tickets were taken the con-
certs of last winter incurred loss and
reduced the receipts of the festival very
materially.
Music festivals rarely ever pay out in
other cities and the Birmingham district
is small compared with some of those re-
ported from Cincinnati. Still the festivals
are kept up from public spirited point
of view to advance musical art and adj
vertise the cities in which they are held.
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BUILDING PERMITS.

Building permits were issued yesterday
as follows:
It. R, Weakley. agent, to erect two one
story brick dwellings on Second avenue
between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets
at cost of 5000 each.
j. H. Steele to erect two one-story frame
dwellings at a cost Of $3.50 each.
Dr., Dedman to erect two-story frame
dwelling on Seventeenth street and
Twelfth avenue. south. ct cost Of 5000.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following deeds have been placed on
record:
w. S. Herren and wife to Mrs. L. L.
Mcconnell; $780,
Fl. D. Smith to NJ. L. Horton; $780,
NJ. P. Mcsser and wife to w. G. Jones;
$500.
w. t. Dillon and wife to Mrs. II. NJ.
Lambert; $2lBo.
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TO SPEND MILLION IN
COTTON MILL PLANT

The Ramsay-Reilly Engineering and
Construction Company is now surveying
the site for the mills and Boston archi-
tects have been engaged to design the
building. 1t is said that nearly s., OOO,O 900
will be invested in this new enterprise.
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FILTERED WATER
LOWERS DEATH RATE
MINERAL OUTPUT OF
ALABAMA FOR YEAR 1901

1900. e. 7eO, 900 were made, while in 1901 there
were only 5,a7e,e0O.
One of the most material increases Is
in lime In barrels, which amounts to 104,-
1903 barrels In 1900 there were 650,664 bar
rels, while in 1901 there were 754, 107.
These figures are taken from official re-
ports made quarterly or annually to Sec
rotary Gibson by the producers, together
with estimates from reliable authorities
on the production of companies which
fail to make reports.
The reports are made from April to
April l. Owing to the delay in some firms
in making their report Secretary Gibson
was delayed several days. His reports
for 1900 and 1901 showing comparative in
creases and decreases, are as follows:
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Pell City, st. Clair County, is to have
one of the largest cotton mill plants in the
state. Mr.. Abbott of Atlanta is the presi-
dent of the company and Mr.. C. E. Reilly
of Boston is It's principal financial hacker
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-05-03

:--of a country in the development O
which he has been a most important fac
tor. He referred to the enthuiasm Of
Manager Walker whom he predicted
would be a rival to ]. j.. Hill.
A tour ct Washburn was then made and
associations renewed between men who
only knew each other only by correspon'
idence.
On the way to Wilton Mayor Sweet
called the party to order and speeches
were made expressive Of the good time
which was had. One of the invited guests
from Bismarck was Hon. j. j. Harten
bower. ex-mayor of DesMoines, la.
Speeches we're made by Mayor Sweet, Mr.,
Hartenbower, Aldermen Cummings, Ever.
hart, Anheirer, Coshun, Lewis. McKellar,
and Ke.fe, President Wright Of the Red
River Banking Co, ard Superintendent
Smith Of the public schools. Suitable re-
sponses were made by Mr.. Sattsrlnnd and
Manager Walker.
Bismarck was reached about 8 O'Clock
aud all we're right glad to avsil them
selves Of the easy chairs in the beautifully
appointed rotunda oil the Northwest Hotel
Fargo Forum.
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sTRAYED.

From our ranch April 18th I
horses. branded Z, quarter circle E
on left shoulder, as follows: l black
work horse, 8 years old. weight
1900, has harness marks; | steel
grey mare, very near black, 4years
old, weight HOO is poor: l black
gelding 3 years old weight 1000,
fat, curly name and tail; l. dapple
gray mare, q years old, weight $50,
with tangled name; 1 dirty gray,
3 years old, weight $50; one bay
pony mare, weight 800, 5 years old
has also three brands on left thigh
/ bay gelding 3 years old, weight
100. Expect they have split up.
Suitable reward offered for infor-
nation leading to their recovery.
j. A. Beck, & Co.,
Harvey, n. D.
Sec 26-l47-78, 8 miles east Of
Brushlake or advise j. A. Edwards
Washburn, N. d.
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Tree Planting.

Setting out trees is much more
than digging a hole in the ground
and putting a tree in it. We have
never taken any scientific or spe-
cial training in this line, but trees
we set. out generally grow now;
years ago they did not One of
the first things we learned was that
a tree, however small or large must
have more roots than top or trouble
would result. If the tree with
more top than roots did not die, it
came SO near it that only meagre
growth and an unsightly top was
the result. It takes nerve to cut
the top of a newly set tree when
the only object in putting out the
tree is to have the top there; but a
more beautiful top and a surer one
is sure to. be the result. We have
tried both ways many times, and
the result is always the same-a
we'll shaped, thrifty, beautiful top
on the tree cut off clean, or nearly
SO, and a scraggley thin top or a
dead tree where the top is left on.
The next thing is to mulch wide if
at all, and though there are some
objections to mulching trees too
deeply, we believe in some mulch
in a dry country. If water is nee
essary to trees growth Or living
in a dry time, to fork up the
ground lightly before applying the
water will insure more benefit than
if the water is poured onto dry,
hard ground or sod to run away.
water poured on partly rotted
mulching gives the best results.
Writer in Dakota Farmer.
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=. a. LAMB
!: LOCAL NEWS :
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:: LOCAL NEWS ::
Merchants report a good busi-
ness in al lines.
There was a welcome rain Sun
day night and Monday morning:
MI. Louis Hansen and family
moved into their new. home this
week.
Remember the city election
Monday. Turn out and poll a full
vote. 0
The contract for building the
creamery building at Wilton has
been let.
The steamer Expansion is being
repaired and will soon be put in
commission.
Mr.. Nealander commenced the
- ton Of his residence the first
Of the week.
Nj. p. Remington, of Bismarck,
was transactlng business in the
city Tuesday.
UP to the present time over 100.
cars Of emlgrant moveables have
arrived in Washburn..
General Manager Pennington
says the 500, trains will berunning
into Bismarck by July lst.
The manv friends Of Henry
Holtan arc glad to see him around
again after q weeks siege Of i'll
ness.
b. e.. Grambs, Of Mandan, was
a Washburn visitor Monday. Nj.
Grambs came up to inspect his
land.
Mayor VAIL is having his new
building painted. Makes q de i'd
ed improvement in thelooks ofthe
building.
The. new Remington block at
Wilton will be ready for occupancy
in about 80 days. i has been
wired for electric lights.
The 18th annual convention OF
the North Dakota Sabbath school
associatiion will be held in Mayvillllee,
May p %. s
Work is being pushed on the the
brick making plant and in Q short
time the yards will be turning out
sa grade 81 bricks that cant be
beat. s / s .s
81 Olaf Mathison will preachsinth the
Wing school house next Sunday
at;lI, q. ii. and Il the Ingersoll
school house Sunday May 18th 81 ct
IL .. "a. u sss sss N a.S33
nj Wallin commenced
Monday, morning the erection q
an addition "a his$ 1storeSbuilding.
When ffiniisahedSheswiin have = large
md commodioussstore room com. 5s
MN. New arrivals on every rain.
Monday morning there were four
scars 6 elniigranlt moYeables iIor
here,consis6inlgo-f stpck,machinerl
Sands household goods.
Patterson vent q Bis
marckS SATURDAY and wshile there
took anothersfal onto the I.@sOl..
6. F.S:goat He Ietnlned1 home ls2lle'
SMonday morning
yirilEneineer Harold IL Biz
B giit Ms IL WaskR!6lulnns2M Monday
sgms 5someg slyrlsyyesysandegtab1 ~
u + y Rrara lsFelS fpf the
sAstEeets.a Harold Ssayst hatstlh
sa5mniaap,3SS ySlanl colnnty
paady. or aigtfibatip Is ehort
hn sGIs1 HeSIiaettsurned Bisn,arck
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Straved OF Stolen
One dark bay gelding, ten years old i

To! right, shoulder. ore sor-
rel pony mare, white strip In face. left front leg
siloullef; one three year old. gelling, black.
large star III forehead and little willie on nose;
one three year old gelAins. dark bay or brown,
tllley bay mare, star in forehead, white strip on
nose, wire cut on left shoulder and under neck;
one two yeaf old horse .olt hay. large star IL
hairs at root OF tail. will pay ten dollars pea
head for their ecuveIS
Richard Stephenson.
Turtle La e, N. ID.
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Auction

I will sell at public auction at my place near
Goal Harbor on Thursday the still Of May, the
following described property: All my horses,
cattle and household goods: one new Plano
header; one new gam pillow, with breaker at
tachment. Other things tn numerous to men
under S. cash; six months time will be given OH
all sums over S..
IT. Langballc,
Coal HarDOr, ". ~.
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Farmers are busy seeding.

Farmers are busy seeding.
Harry Carnahan will build a
residence this spring. .
The steamer W"shburr arrived
from Mannhayen Wednesday with
l,4o0 sacks Of gram.
DR.. Porter, Of Bismarck. was a
visitor Wednesday. He was on
his way to the Neal ran::h.
Capt. Grant Marsh arrived the
first Of the week and took COM
mand Of the Washburn.
L H.G. Marshall andsJpo. S. Jen-
con Of Wheaton, Mimi. were reg
istered at the Merchants We'd
nesday.
Mr.. Louis Kesselring has pur-
chased three sections of land near
Washburn and will also build a
residence in the city.
Mr.. Il. Hansen is suffering from
an attack Of rheumatism that has
kept him confined to his room the
past week.
Frank Russell, representing the
Fargo Forum, was looking after
the interest Of his paper here the
first Of the week.
On one train last month there
were As women and children on
the train bound for Washburn.
This made a good showing for one
day.
The travelling men who make
Washburn regularly remark on the
rapid improvements that is being
made andsupon the, rapid growth.
A heavy rain Thursday and last
ing all day, thoroughly soaking
the ground and making glad the
farmers heart.
Miss Ward returned Wednesday,
from a short visit to Bismarck.
Her sister, Mrs. Lamb, did MT
return with her, but remained in
the capital city visiting friends.
The register Of deeds oAiceturned
in 3342-$2229a above salary--to the
county treasurer for the month Of
April. Very few counties in. the
Istate can make such asshowing.
Editor Qeltjen offthe News was
q visitor Wednesday. We escorted
him around the city, showing the
many improvements under way
and had Just got him to the door
lofsthe fire house when the train
whistled and he was forced to- de-
part. / \
Information Is WantedSas to the
present address of my son, Paul
M. Smith ~ y,,earsof age; feet
Is inlccleasShhiigh weight about 40;
brown hair, which was long when
heleft home; brownseyes; spare
Featured; nose p,romiiinesntand chin
Erecedlessa little wore black suit
Wiithevaryd Ay5suit of duck over
Them, and aspair. of rubber boots
lWhenshe laft home. chad no
money and viii likely try gett
something o do. He lefour
-
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Gen. Washburn accompanied by
the officials of the B. w. & G.. f.
railroad, arrived in the city Tues
day evening. The party remained
here until Wednesday morning,
when they returned to Bismarck.
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From Idaho.
Editor Of Leaders

Editor Of LEADER
I will take the liberty Of writing
you a few liIes as I did not get to
to sec you before left, and as
am a subscriber to the Leader will
giveyou some news If the Great
Thunder Mountain gold excite
ment. I arrived here ten days
ago, and am outftting four horses;
will pack 800 pounds, and will start
the 18th of April, 1t is Isl miles
from here to Thunder mountain,
and the coutry is full Of people.
No, one will work; all looking for
gold. Snow is eight feet deep in
the gold country and will not be
able to reach there before the mid
die of May. One man got mixed
up in a snow slide; went down
1000 feet and on, the way down
located three claims. [ expect to
stay in the mountains until driven
out by the snow,
Warren, Idaho, April Is.
p. j. Casey.