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The age-herald., 1902-01-30
COMMITTEE MAKES PROGRESS IN
 GREATER BIRMINGHAM DISCUSSION
Spending Million and
 Half on Street Car Lines

whether he will carry ..e single track work to Bessemer before beginning on the second track at this end. Seventy pound rails are being use~. Trolley cars will replace he dummy and the change will be made some time next summer.
 Mir Davis had expected 20 new cars from St Louis several weeks ago but delays in car shops being the rule they were not here on time. The builders now promise to deliver Il of these cars by the first of February and the other nine little later. The new cars are to be 42 feet long and while they will not have quite the seating capacity of those on the Ensley line they will be the best in point of mechanical detail ever turned out in the United States.
 The Railway. Light and Power Compa- ny is expendlng s1,5OO.OOO on betterments. Not only is 1t putting its street car sys- tenn in first class condition but its elec- tric plant is to be doubled in capacity and it's gas plant extended and modern ize1
The age-herald., 1902-01-30
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following deeds have been placed on record:
 R. A. Marsh and wife to J. E. Darden; s16o0
 P. Toulmin and wife to Blobe c. Co.,. 5000.
The age-herald., 1902-01-30
RAIN AND COLDER.
Thermometer Went Up to 30 Degrees
 Above Zero Yesterday,

The weather prediction for today is rain in the morning with clearing cold weather in the afternoon.
 The thermometer rose considerably yesterday, the minimum reported being Q degrees above zero as compared with g the previous night. The wind yester- day was from the southeast.
The age-herald., 1902-01-30

Constipation leads to liver trouble and torpid liver to Bright's Disease. Prickiy Ash Bitters is certain cure at any stage of the disorder.
The age-herald., 1902-01-30
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Alton D. Smith.

Alton D. Smith died yesterday of pnue- monia at the residence of his brother, MT. 0. E. Smith. 2244 Sycamore street. He has been in business in Birmingham only Q short time. coming here from Miami, Fla, where he spent several years.
 MT. Smith was born fin Selma, Ala. in 1875 and spent his boyhood there. He afterwards moved to Anniston and from there to Miami. The remains will be sent to Selma this morning for inter- ment. itstss
The age-herald., 1902-01-30
DO NOT DELAY.

The longer you delay in giving your weak stomach the aid it requires, the more serious becomes your condition. Obtain bottle of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters at once, as 1t is the best medi- cine in the world for stomach com plaints. It will tone up the system, steady the nerves and cure beIching, fIatulency, indigestion, dyspepsia and malaria, fever and ague.
The age-herald., 1902-01-30

We make cuts. Age-Herald Engrav ing Go.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-04-11

here and sharing in the advan-
tages which that rise in the price
Of land will give you. The chance
is now open to all. In a few years
that opportunity will be closed.
This is a matter for the serious
consideration Of the landless thou
sands in the older states of the
union. Think it over and then
make a bee line for North Dakota
and the day will come when you
will bless the Inter- Ocean for d.
recting your attention to this best
part of the Lords earth.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-04-11

And you must look out for Ever.
Ever amt had nothin' but game
warden for some time. And Pete's
had to work for a livin' too, until
the taxpayers begin to think he
has somethin' cumin'. Maybe
you can give Comstock judge and
Pete and Short tie land Office and
Ever postmaster.
So long, Jonny.
OLD RYEsTRAW.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-04-11
Notice.

Parties who lost laundry in the
recent fire will be fully remember
ed by me. AS soon as I can Sc
cure a suitable location will start
up the White Swan laundry again,
at which time I hope to secure all
my old patrons and many new
ones. Yours respectfully,
j. l. Wampler.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-04-11

An exchange which constantly
finds fault with Senator Hans
brough says: IF the members of
the house committee at Washing
ton, who are now considering Sen
ator Hansbrough's ponderous ir.
rigation scheme, could see North
Dakota as it is today, the bill
would never pass. But if Hans.
brough's bill read drainage there
might be some hope for it. Will
every stream in the state over.
flowing it's banks and every low
point transformed into a lake
offers to the mind Of the average
thinker but little encouragement
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-04-11
OLD RYESTRAW IS ON.

Some Things About Jonny, Pete, and
Other Things.
Mister Editor:-What is all this
talk I hear about putin Hans out
and putin Jonny Cowan in?
Amt Jonny in now, and amt he
always been in? Well / reckon
he has-some. Jonny gotin quick
when he first come. My boy used
to go to his school in Grand Har-
Dor, and quit because Jonnydidn't
know much-then-'cept how. to
keep company with the girls, and
slick his hair, and wear a high
standin' collar and cuffs and squirt
through his front teeth at a crack.
And say, he could hit a crack
every time. But there's been lots
of things happened since then
with Jonny too. But I hear he's
quit things lately (winkin' the
other eye at the pigs) so as to go
down where Hans is. My! but
you was sudden, Jonny. It made
my head swim. Well I was down
where Hans is once-for a few
days. It seemed like a few
minutes with me, things went
round so. And if I hadn't quit a
lot Of things long before I went
down there, I'd a gone right at it
agin-int that climate. Say Jonny,
with your peculiarities, as I've
seen you, you'd be all in mighty
soon down there. Tain't like
Grand Harbor. And you amt
quit things long enough to insure
you agin beginnin' right where
you stopped-so sudden-like you
was tryin' to do something to
amuse the gallery. Well, I bet
you'd look tough the next mornin'
down there. did. And my wife
was with me too. She noticed il
,--how I looked. You'll keep
awhile at home yit. Jonny-if you
dontspile before then.
\ What's the matter with Hans
stayin'? He's acclimated. Hans
, and me come here the same time
twenty years ago. I was agir
him once because he couldn't give
me a p%ostofice, and you'd find tn
same trouble right away, johnny
You couldn't hit all the cracks i
y you was in-down there. Post
Offices don't grow on trees to b
shook off. Hans used to git III
:; and givesme my mail two o'clocl
: in the mornin' when we first come
without swearin'. He had NOR
h patience with me than you ha
with the council for enforcin' tn,
J. city ordinance, which had to
q passed to do what some peopl
h wouldn't make the state law DE-
r Say, be you goin' to make Pet
McClory judge? The pigs won
squeal at him anyway. I cues
70 Pete didn't get somethin' Han
It didn't have to give to nobod,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-04-11
Victor Monarch

Talking machines are getting
more popular every day. Prices
$1,000, $500, $500 and $4,000.
Herman Huesgen is the agent and
keeps all sizes on hand. Every
body welcome to listen to them,
free Of charge.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-04-11

for irrig;iiiH;:iii#H#::;: '..
Now f##i:HHIi|''##iii it we're possible
as it wo2# :E;$:;;5|### ;i##f the irrigation bill
becomes+a taw-for the Govern
ment to gather these food waters
into reservoirs and hold them IN
til they are needed in the dry sea-
son. The purpose of the irriga-
ton bill is to conserve the torren-
tial waters Of the mountain regions
and use them on the arid wastes
of the great west, thus preventing
destructive floods and at the same
time making it possible for thou
sands Of homeseekers to open pro-
ductive farms. gardens and
orchards. This was the argument
used in the Senate which passed
the Hansbrough bill unanimously.
The city election Monday re-
suited in an emphatic endorse
ment Of the present administra-
ton, and just as emphatic a repu-
diation of the unwarranted and
uncalled for attack recently made
upon them by the judge Of the
district court. By their votes the
people Of Devils Lake have given
notice to the world that they be-
lieve in the honesty, integrity and
capability of the men composing
the present administration. In
the light of recent events, the re-
suit is highly gratifying to all low
ers of fair play and decency. AT
no time has there been any doubt
as to the loyalty of the people to
the city administration. The SEN
timent in their favor has been so
pronounced that, in comparison,
the opposition was SO feeble as to
attract little or no attention-in
fact there was not enough of it to
make a fight.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-04-11
THE BILL.

A controversy has arisen over
the irrigation bill which passed
the Senate unanimously a few
weeks ago, and is now awaiting
the action Of the House. Presi-
dent Roosevelt is reported to have
taken exception to that part Of the
bill which provides that estate
laws shall govern and control in
the appropriation, use and distibu-
ton Of water" Senator Hans
brough, the author of the bill, is
reported to have taken issue with
the president on this phase of the
measure. He contends that state
laws must govern and control in
all states whose constitutions and
laws contain specific provisions to
this end. For instance the consti-
tuition Of the state of North Da-
kota contains this provision:
"All flowing streams and natural
water courses shall forever remain
the property Of the State for min
ing, irrigation and manufacturing
purposes"
Congress having accepted and
approved our constitution, when
the State was admitted to the
Union, it is difficult to see how
the right to appropriate these
waters can now be taken from the
State. The purpose Of the advo-
Gates of national irrigation is clear
ly to authorize the federal govern
ment, which is the proprietor Of
the public lands, to come into a
state and construct reservoirs for
the conservation Of the food
waters and to convey them by
canals or otherwise to those lands,
the waters then to be taken and
distributed by the settlers them
selves under such rules and regula-
tons as they may propose in &C.
cordance with state statutes. The
federal government would have no
authority, in North Dakota at
least, to appropriate the natural
waters of q stream, but there is no
prohibition against it's conservation
of the waste or flood waters for the
improvement of the public lands.
This is the object of the pending
irrigation bill.
In so important a matter nc
doubt some way will be found tc
meet the emergency. The Presi.
dent in his message last Decem.
Der said:
"Great storage works are neces.
sary to equalize the flow of streams
and to save the food waters. The
distribution of the water, the divi.
sion of the streams among irriga.
tors, should be left to settlers
themselves in conformity with
State laws and without interior.
ence with those laws or vested
rights. The policyof the Nationa:
Government should be to aid irri.
cation in the several states anc
territories in such manner as vii
enable the people in the loca
communities to help themselves
and as will stimulate needed re
forms in the Statenlaws and regu
lations governing irrigation"
, The irrigation bill was draw
strictly along the lines so clearl,
indicated in the Presidents mes
sage. Should the provisions in
relative to State control in tn
matter of appropriation and dir
tribution of water be omitted tn
State laws would control neverthe
less and Notwithstanding. Cor
gress cannot nullify state const
tuition.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-04-11
Wanted To Rent.

A house Of five, six or sever
rooms in fairly good locality. Cal
or address Albert Dieseth, o.
Robertson Lumber Co.-Cleve
lands old stand.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-04-11

Stops the Cough and Works off the Cold.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab.
let's cure a cold in one day. NJ
cure, no pay. Price rs cents.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1902-07-16
Eastern Men Will Bore for Oil.

A ripple Of excitement was caused
throughout Baker City today when it
was learned that certain Eastern capi-
talists had decided to invest in the
Baker. Malheur oil fields. They will
send their expert here in II short time
and put rig in operation and bore for
oil in the center OF the district. They
are men Of experience and have plenty
Of money, and II the indications are
borne out by results, there will be the
largest influx OF capital and people into
this district ever known in the history
OF eastern Oregon. These people are
well versed in all the pecularities of the
oil fields Of Pennsylvania, Texas, Colo.
RADIO and California and have such con-
nections that it will be a simple matter
for them to build up an entirely new
country, new markets, new towns in
eastern Oregon. They mean business
and have representatives on the ground.
The Malheur oil fields present the great
est attraction for capital At present, be.
cause the formation there indicates that
when oil il found II will be OF very
high grade psrafiine base petroleum.
Many have attempted to open these
fields, but as they wanted to corral the
whole country, the owners and locators
Of lands would not cOncede to their
terms. Now, as there are those who are
willing to take fair shares OF profits
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1902-07-16
GREAT RUSH
FOR TIMBER
Over $4,000 Acres Filed on in
the Last Two Weeks.

This thing Of investing money is cur.
ious study. 1t has its fads and its
fashions, rs varied and frequent as
. does the idle woman Of fashion. And
the crowd follows the leaders as blindly
At the present time throughout the
Northwest investments in timber lands
are absolutely the proper thing. People
who pride themselves on being conserv-
ative are plunging in timber lands, are
putting up their money like board Of
trade spectators. They are doubtless
playing sure thing game, but il this
great rush were to buy mining stocks. it
would be designated craze.
The thing has been going on for six
months over on the coast, gradually
working its way eastward. About sixty
days since the movement reached the
interior OF this state and since then So.
900 acres Of timber lands have been filed
on in Crook county, under the timber
and stone act.
II was in its issue Of June 20 that THE
MINER published story of II quiet effort
to gobble up a big tract Of excellent tim.
Der land on the Middle Fork of the John
Day river. Since then about fifty claims
have been taken up by individuals,
amounting to 5000 acres. The fever IL
spreading and cruisers are at work in
different localities. Already 1900 acres
have been filed on in other townships
contiguous to Sumpter, and in sixty
days, 1t is predicted by those who are
keeping the cases, that II vacant quarter
Of government timber land. not in con-
fiict with possible mineral location, cam
be found in radius Of thirty miles OF
this camp, the center, the throbbing
heart OF all such enterprises in eastern
Oregon. D. ....
The scrippers are here here also, II not
In such numbers, then in great financial
strength. The government sells the
land, 100 acres only to each individual,
at $3.50 an acre. In order to secure il
through II scrip transaction II costs $3.50
an acre, and IL considered dirt cheap ut
the price. In this way one can secure
all the land he can find northumberland
has the money to pay for.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1902-07-16
and do the necessary work, it may be
confidently expected that results will be
had before another year.-Democrat
Rates Again Reduced From All Points East.

Before YOU make detinate arrange.
ments for that trip east let us quote you
rates via the Illinois Central railroad.
Our rates are the lowest to he had, and
1t will pay you to write us. II you
haven't time to communicate with us,
tell the agent from whom you purchase
your ticket that you want to travel by
the way OF the Illinois Central, and you
will never regret the trip. II any Of
your relatives or friends in the east are
coming west while the low rates are in
effect, write us about them, and we will
see that they get the lowest rates with
the best service. Through tourist cars,
free reclining chair cars-in fact all the
latest conveniences known to modern
railroading. For particulars regarding
rates, time, service, stop.overs, different
connection and routes, etc, call on or
address, B. +. TRuMBuLi. Com'l. Agt.
l+2 Third street, Portland. Oregon.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1902-07-16
Timber and Homestead Filings.

Timber and homestead filings, as well
us final proofs, can he made before
Charles II. Chance, United States com.
missioner, office in First Bank Of Sump-
ter building, Sumpter, thus saving mp
plicants expense Of II trip to La Grandc.
The celebrated Gundo's-"the beer Of
good cheer"-always on draught at Dun.
phys The Club.
Leave your order tor anything in the
reading line with DeNeffe 4 Muzxy.
Something to depend upon-Giant
powder.
All the latest novelties in hats ut
Neill Mercantile commny's.
Only the best brands OF liquors and
cigars at Dunphy's "The Club"
II you wish to strike II rich use Giant
Powder.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1902-07-16

All the latest novelties in hats N
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Leave your order tor anything in the
reading line with DeNeffe Il Muzzy.
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II you wish to strike II rich use Giant
Powder.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-24
Three Interesting Sessions at
Highland Park.
W. D. billiard Reelected president
of the observation-disclosures
Received from Various
Schools and Papers
Read.

The annual convention Of the Mont
gomery County Sunday School Associa-
ton began yesterday morning in the
chapel at Highland Park with about fifty
delegates present.
Morning afternoon and night sessions
were held yesterday and several matters
of great interest to the Sunday Schools
were discussed.
At the night session officers were elect
ed, W. D. billiard of Matthews Station
being again chosen as President of the
Association.
An afternoon session will be held today
work tonight.
The Convention was opened at $3.50
O. clock yesterday morning. with prayer
by ]. c. Harrison of Montgomery.
In the absence of the Secretary, Brame
Hood of Montgomery, J. c. Harrison was
elected temporary Secretary.
At 10 o'clock the enrolment of the del
egates was begun. after which fifteen
minutes was spent in informal greeting.
The President of the Association, W. d.
billiard, appointed the following Commit
tees:
On Nominations-George G. Miles, j. l..
Holloway and j. ii. Lakln
On Resolutions-A. ]. Brooks, ]. 7.
Robertson and G. w. Brock.
Judge j. B. Fuller of Montgomery,
Chairman of the Executive Committee,
made a report in which he deplored the
fact that there is a general lack of in
terest in the work of the Sunday Schools
of the County. and urged the delegates
to try to arouse enthusiasm in their re-
spectiVe Sunday Schools.
Morgan Belser and Tandy Finn, dele
gates from Pike Road. were introduced
to the Convention. They are and 10
years of age, respectively. One is Su-
perintendent and the other Assistant Su-
perintendent of the Pike Road Sunday
School They are sons, respectively. of
Hugh Belser and Willard Finn. These
little fellows were highly commended for
the active part they are taking in Sun
day School work.
Judge Joseph Carthel of Montgomery,
delivered an able address upon THE
Teachers Power"
He discussed his subject under four
heads; the Divine source of the teacher;
the nature of the truth to he taught;
the manner of presenting and gratuty
He dwelt upon the Divine source of the
teacher as found in the New Testament.
and emphasized the point that it is not
always the teacher known to history that
effects the most good He spoke elo-
quently of the nature of the truth to be
taught-truth of divine origin. He laid
before he Association several different
ways in which the teacher may present
the truth and dwelt at length upon each.
Prof. A. F. Harmon read a we'll pre-
pared paper on 1.-The Child in the Midst"
He discussed the possibilities latent in
children and impressed upon the delegates
the Importance of good example to chill
dren.
The afternoon session was opened with
prayer by C. H. Webster.
The president called for reports from
the delegates representing different dis
tricts in the county. Some of the dele
gates reported flourishing Sunday schools
and others schools that needed enthusi-
asm and encouragement. After each
delegate had discussed his Sunday school
the condition and needs of the school were
brought before the Association and ideas
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-24

necessary to be employed in carrying out
the provisions of this act and who snail
be compensated as now provided Tor Spe-
al deputies according to law; ana any
other funds arising from fines, forfeitures
or hard labor proceeds under the pro-
visions of this act which are not eXpend-
ed as above described in TINS section
shall be devoted 60 Che public schools OF
the county; provided, that each school
district shall receive the funds arising
from violation of this act in such district.
Sec S. Be it further enacted, That JUS
tees of the peace shall have jurisdiction
of all violations of the provisions of this
act.
Sec. 9. Be it further enacted. That the
provisions of this act shall not be con-
strued as making primary elections as
the means of selecting its nominees OBJ
ligatory upon any political party in the
State.
Sec. 10. Be 1t further enacted, That all
managers, inspectors. clerks and other
officers and returning officers, both I'M
der the general law and under the rules
of any political party holding a primary
election, shall before entering upon their
duties as such officers be required to
take the oath administered to such office
holders holding elections under the
general election law of this State. and
shall also swear to discharge the duties
OF the office upon which they are enter
ing in accordance with the laws of the
State and the rules Of the party holding
such election, and to accurately and truly
count and return the vote as cast in such
primary election; Provided That this
oath may be administered by any officer
authorized to administer oaths or in the
absence Of such officer, may be admins
tered by any one of the managers or in
spectors authorized to hold such primary
election.
Sec IL Be it further enacted That
any clerk. manager. inspector or other
officer who violates any provision of this
act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and
upon conviction thereof shall he fined not
less than twenty-five nor more than one
hundred dollars.
Approved February S, 1899.