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Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-02
Swift Was n Ounce Mt school.

Not only philosophers and divines,
but some of the most trenchant satir-
lists and brilliant humorists were dull
enough as boys. 1t has been said of
Swift in his best days that "he dis
played either the blasting lightning of
satire or the lambent and meteorlike
caricatures of frolicsome humor." And
yet this vigorous disputant was consid-
cred fit subject for a fools cap at
school. Afterward at the Dublin UNI
versity she was by scholars esteemed
blOckhead," who was denied his de-
gree on his first application and OBJ
tanned it with great difficulty on the
secOnd.-London Standard.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-02
POSTAL STATISTICS.

The number of pieces of matter of all
kinds mailed increased from 100000 in
1870 to I, 424 ,39O.329 in 1901.
The first years issue of postal cards,
1873, numbered 31.O94 900, while in
1901 659, 500 were issued
In 1865 money orders to the amount
Of $1,36O. 122 were issued. while in 1901
the total amounted to $274.546,OG7.
In 1853, the year in which stamped
envelopes We're first issued, 100000
We're used, while in 1901 the total was
72,S39.OOO.
The registry system was started in
1855, and in that year the registered
pieces numbered 62033.22 In 1901 they
numbered 2O,S14,5O1.
From June 80, 1917. to June 80. 1851,
4,6O3, POO postage stamps were issued,
while in the single year 1901 1929
273,696 stamps were used by the peo-
pie of the United States.
In 1889 there We're only seventy-five
pOstottices established, the length of
the post routes being 2,275 miles and
the gross revenue of the department
being only $3.50. The expenditures
We're $500.
There were in 1901 1864 postoftices
in operation, 511, sos miles of post
routes. 4GG, l4G,O59 miles of mail serv-
ice performed. The gross revenues Of
the department were Sill ,G31 1913, the
expenditures S115.O39GO7.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-02
The Old Lady and the Incubator.

An old lady visiting an exhibition
went to see some incubators which
were on show and. complaining of the
expense of keeping fowls. said that if
they were cheaper she would buy an
egg Matching machine. After she had
asked various questions the gentleman
in attendance proceeded to show her
the drawers in which We're deposited
the eggs in different stages. On these
the old lady looked in astonishment.
What" she exclaimed Indignantly.
DO you use eggs| "Certainly." was
the attendants astonished answer.
"Well," said she, Il consider it a per-
feet swindle to pick the pockets of
honest, Woodworking folks by selling
them those frauds! Why anybody can
hatch chickens with eggs! l can do it
myself"'--London Globe.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-02
HOW THE INDIANS VOTE.
Chey are Very Deliberate and Then
HAVE . Simple Method.

e~~S A1C very Deliberate anu Tnen
NAVE . Simple Method.
The Chickasaw Indians cast their
vote differently from the way the
whlte man dos it. They meet the day
before the election, and none but
Cnlckasaws by blood is allowed to
vote. No white man or intermarried
cltlzens have the right of suffrage.
They go off to themselves and have
powwOw. They decide for whom they
Will vote after considering the matter
for twenty-four hours.
Inc polling place is quite unlike that
OF the white man. There is a great
sheet of paper, white, yellow or brown
as the case may be, about three feet
square. Upon this sheet of paper are
a vast number Of cross lines. regularly
ruled of with pencil. Then down
one side of the sheet of paper are
placed the names of all candidates for
office, beginning with the candidates
FOR governor and running on down to
precinct officers. At the top of the
sheet are the number of blank spaces
that will be required for the names of
NAAN 'OISAo' L llc JuuScS VI cIcCtlOII SlI
by and pass on those entitled to vote,
and there is certainty that no illegal
votes are cast.
The Indian is thoroughly deliberate.
He takes his time when it comes to
voting. He proceeds to the polling
place, looks carefully over the poll
sheet, and if he is ready to cast his
ballot he calls out his name, and the
clerk records it on the sheet. Then the
clerk reads off the names of the can
didates for governor. The voter DELHI
crates awhile, calls out the name of
the candidate for whom he desires to
vote, his vote is recorded, and the
names of the candidates for the next
office are called out and so on through
the list, till all the Offices represented
are voted for
Thus it is that every voter knows
exactly how every other voter has cast
his ballot, and there are no remarks.
no suggestions and no uuarrels over
differences of opinion.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-02
Too Cautious.

II have the. greatest confidence in
Dr.. Slocum as physician" said one
of the doctors patients. HE never
gives an opinion till he has waited and
weigl ed a case and looked at it from
every side"
''Um-m!' said the skeptical friend.
That's all right If you don't carry it
too far. There have been times, you
know. when he's been so cautious that
his diagnosis has come near getting
mixed up with the postmortem." -
Youths Companion.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-02

Mr.. Mcbride was showing his wife
the workings of our national congress.
The Detroit Free Press represents her
as putting to her spouse this intelli-
gent question::
But where is the framing depart
Ment"
1.-THE what?'
II read in the papers that laws were
framed in Washington" she explained.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-02
Marvellous Medicine.

A patent medicine vender in a coun-
try village was dilating to crowd
upon the wonderful efficiency of his
iron bitters.
why" said he, "Steve jenkins had
only taken the bitters one week when
he was showed into the prison for muir
der, and what does Steve do but open
vein in his arm and take iron enough
out of his blood to make a crowbar,
with which he pried the doors open
and let himself out. Fact!
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-02
Lucky.

mo use O talkin'." said Mr. Erastus
Pinkley, dat brother O. mine is a
mighty lucky man. He allus has mon
ey."
But You must remember that he is
much more Industrious than you are.
He isn't at all afraid Of work"
Oats jes' de point. He were lucky
In bein' born industrious. "-Washing-
ton Star.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-02
The Real Test.

Hardup-I tried to sell those dia-
monds I bought of you and was told
they were not genuine.
Jeweler-Did you sell them?
Hardup-Yes. for almost nothing.
Jeweler-Well. you go back and try
to buy them, and you will find out that
they are genuine.-New York Weekly.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-02
The Mantle of Charity.

The Mantle of Charity.
"Did he marry her for her money"
asked the girl in white.
well. let's be charitable and say he
did," answered the girl in gray. ''There
is no use casting aspersions on his
taste and judgment" -Chicago Post.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-02
A Warning From the Child,

A three-year-old little girl was taught
to close her evening prayer during the
temporary absence of her father with
land please watch over my papa" 1t
sounded very sweet, but the mothers
amusement may be imagined when she
added. And you better keep an eye on
mamma toO."-EXchange.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-02
An Indication.

Bertha-l guess it's going to be a
match between Maude and Charley.
Constance-So?
Bertha-Yes. Maude today spoke of
his suffering as slight hesitancy in
the enunciation Of words. - Boston
Transcript.
The age-herald., 1902-05-15
.RecorZ of Courts.

No business was transacted in the first division of the City Court yesterday and the second division was occupied with the settling of pleadings.
 Henry Jackson has filed suit in this court against the Louisville and Nash vile Railroad Company for $l5,00O dam ages. He claims that on March 20, l9O2 he was employed by the defendant as a brakeman and while In the discharge of his duties he was thrown from car and run into by another car which cut off his arm and caused other injuries.
 In the Circuit Court the case of Pearl o. Bryan, administratrix, vs. the South ern Railway Company is on trial This case was continued over from last week. Plaintiff is suing for s25,OOo for the al- legged wrongful death of her husband, who was an engineer on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. and was killed in collision March ', 1897. between his en- zine and train on the Southern Railway. This is the third trial of the case, 1t having been to the Supreme Court twice.
 J. H. Thompson has filed suit against the Southern Railway Company for 5000 damages alleging that on April 13. 1902, he was a passenger on one of defendants trains which was derailed between Coal burg and North Birmingham injuring plaintiffs back and foot.
 In the Criminal Court yesterday Rob- ert Ransom was found guilty of burglary and grand larceny Will Capers was con- victed of stealing horse. Alex Ross was convicted of burglary. Coleman Peters was found guilty of assault and battery with a weapon. Will Brown, white, was convicted of grand larceny. Robert Reed vas convicted of assault and battery with a weapon and Will Stokes Of burglary and grand larceny.
The age-herald., 1902-05-15
MANY BUILDERS
 STILL SHUT DOWN
THE UNION CARPENTERS PuB- LlSH A LIST OF CONTRACTOR
 WHO HAVE SIGNED THEIR
 ScALE-TALK OF ARBITRATION

The building contractors who are hold ing out against the demands of the union carpenters for a S5 cents minimum and an eight-hour day have not resumed work, and no definite announcement as to when a resumption might be expected was made yesterday.
 | The plan to start up with non-union l men which was agreed upon last week has been kept in abeyance, and several | contractors who are idle said yesterday 1 that they would be in no hurry about resuming Others gave 1t as their opin- ion that the disagreement with the union would be satisfactorily settled before the l end of the week.
 It was reported yesterday afternoon that the executive board of the Master Builders Association had held an im- portant meeting which would lead up to a settlement. but a member of the board said that no such meeting took place. Several members of the association gathered informally and discussed the situation" he said "but that was all.'
 The Master Builders Association will hold an adjourned meeting at Turn Verein Hall tonight
 There was a good deal of talk in build ing circles last night about trying arbi- tration. A contractor said: While l do not speak for any one but myself. l be- lieve both sides to this controversy would be glad to abide by the decision of committee of arbitration composed of prominent and fair minded citizens like MT. B. r. Roden, MT. W. II. Kettig and Culpepper Exum. ' am a great believer in arbitration in r disputes"
 The officers of the District Council of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners speak hopefully of the out look and say it will not be long, in their opinion, before nearly all the contractors who have locked out their union carpen- ters will sign the scale. The union pub fishes in The Age-Heral advertising columns today a list of builders who have acceded to the demands of the car penters.
The age-herald., 1902-05-15
ARE ANALYZING
 BIRMINGHAM WATER
Specimens Have Been Sent to New York, and Company Will File An
 swer With City June 2.

Today is the original time limit fixed in the Gray ordinance passed by the City Council within which the Birmingham Water Works Company was required to begin work on filtration plant or else the city was to take steps to annul its contract with the company for water. This time limit was, however, extended until June 3 at the request of President J. M. Purdy of the Water Works Com pany who stated that he would give a positive reply to the city by that time
 The two experts brought here by Presi- dent Purdy have returned home after making a thorough survey of the water shed of the Cahaba river and Five Mile creek. Samples of the water have been sent to New York for analysis and as soon as this Is done and the water com pany receive the report from the two ex- perts 1t will decide on whether filtration plant is necessary and so inform the City Council. President Purdy has stated that If the water is as bad as Expert Gray says it is that his company will establish a filtration or purifcation plant.
The age-herald., 1902-05-15
MANY VISITORS CALL ON
 OFFICIALS IN NEW HOME

said Mayor Drennen yesterday They have met on an average of every fifteen days during the past two years, and at every meeting we have had quorum, showing that all the members took an in- terest in the work The other members of the Council, whenever a report of this committee has been referred to them, have acted promptly and also taken great interest in the work. I have had the right kind of help"
 You may think it an easy job to build a city hall" continued the Mayor, but you will find when you try it that 1t is not so easy. It reminds me of an old woman's reply to a certain judge In the city who was about to fine the womans s daughter, who 1t seems had been an old offender and appeared very often before his honor. 'Jedge' said the old woman I has ter wash an iron fur Twin; it 8 hard work an please make de fine as low as you kim The judge in reply rather lectured the old woman, telling her her daughter had been before him very often and stating that the old woman was somewhat to blame Tor it. 'Jedge,' replied the old woman, did ye ever raise CT chile like dat?"
The age-herald., 1902-05-15
NOTICE.

Whereas, As requests are being made of the carpenters of this district for 2 list of contractors who have conceded our demands for 35 cents per hour mini mum, with an eight-hour day; be 1t
 Resolved, By the carpenters of this dis trict, in joint meeting assembled, that we recommend to the public the follow ing-named firms who have conceded our demands for living wages, and are con- sidered fair to the carpenters of this district:
 John Griffith & Son, Jess l.. Burns, Brinkmeyer & Co.,, Conway & Dean, Knighton Bros, l.. l.. Thompson, E. C.. Bowman. J. O. Peoples. H. A. Lockhart & Co.,, F. H. Bishline & Co.,. T. l.. Med ders, J. T. Paul. English Gourley, Spencer & I've, Joe D. Pauley, Head & Youngblood of North Birmingham. Ham ilton & Clark of North Birmingham, E. E. Frizell, Birmingham; Pool & Hoglan, B. D. Blackman, c. D. Hurley, J. s. Drummond & Co.,. Marshall. Bates Co., Thomas Pool, c. T. Fischer, Furgerson &. Co.,. Hamilton & Clark, F. M Slye, J. w. Philips, A. l.. Golf. Lowery & Parkell. c. c. Wright, J. w Rogers, H. M. Weathers, Wood 6 CulpeppeT. Acuff & Roberts, w. W. Holmes, G. w. Futrell, J. A. Arnold. Joe Martin. M. w. Scott. Tetherow & Smith. W. B. Fitzgerald, Noland Trading Co.,, Ed. Hollinsworth, Thomas Culpepper, Benjamin Clark. Hall & Craver. Theodore Poull.
 (Signed) ROBT. E. L. CONNOLLY.
 Sec'y. c. D. c.
The age-herald., 1902-05-15
AUSTIN SATISFIED
 WITH HIS REPORT
SAYS HE HAS NOTHING FURTHER TO ADD TO HIS STATEMENTS MADE IN REFERENCE TO GAM BLING LAWS.

Chief Austin charged in his annual re- port made to the police commission Tues day night that politicians often threat ened the policemen with their positions If they did or did not do certain things, try ing to intimidate them and win a few votes. Yesterday afternoon he was asked if he cared to follow those charges up by any further statement, but he refused, saying he had said enough.
 He also stated that these men, who were sworn to uphold the law just as the policemen are, who hold public posi- tions and are so called '1aw-abiding cit- izens," In many instances try to frighten the policemen, and then criticize them for doing their duty.
 Another statement made in the report was In regard to the higher courts fail ing to convict gamblers who appealed from the lower courts. He stated only one had been convicted in the past three years. He infers there is something wrong and that the laws should be carried out or new laws made which would prevent gambling in the city. He also refused to follow this statement up, saying he pre- ferred not to take 1t up any further.
 His statement in regard to the gambling and the failure of the higher courts to convict gamblers is as follows:
 During the past year I have raided quite number of gambling houses, and as a result have succeeded in having a number bound over for running the same During my three years administra- tion I have used my very best efforts to break up these 'dens of crime, which have darkened many, many homes, and have rendered wives and children penni- less and even without food.
 "In my last annual report l made some recon mendations to our lawmakers to have more stringent laws passed, by which this evil could be stamped out, but to no avail-every gambling house has charter and operates under the head of literary club. There certainly must be a defect in the law somewhere, as 1t is almost an impossibility to convict man for running these places
 "As I have above stated, during the last ---ree years we have had quite number bound over from the Police Court for running gambling houses and only one conviction in the higher court, and new trial granted in this case
 "In order to have better laws en- acted, we should exercise great care in selecting our representatives and choose only those who have the backbone and courage to stand up for the right.
The age-herald., 1902-05-15
GENERAL FITZHUGH LEE
 WILL VISIT BIRMINGHAM
 ON MAY DOTH AND BOTH

chiefs report and am not in a position to express any opinion.
 Alderman Stockmar: I am opposed to increasing the police force at this time especially, as adding fifteen more men to the force and requiring the whole force to work eight hours would not give the city any better police protection than 1t has now. I do not think the city is In a financial condition which warrants an increased police force.
 Alderman J. R. Copeland: I have not investigated the matter yet and would not like to express an opinion at this time.
 Aldermah Gum: I have not read the chiefs report yet. As far as I under stand the situation 1 do not think favor ably of a proposed increase of the police force. I think the city has as many police men now as it can pay for.
 Alderman Altman: I have not seen the chiefs report yet.
 Alderman Kerr: If the city can see it's way clear to do so, I think the idea of increasing the force would be a good one, and I believe all the Aldermen would favor it if it was practicable. I don't commit myself, however, at the present until I look more thoroughly into the matter.
 Alderman D. R. Copeland: don't favor the proposition. If we had plenty of money we could do lots of things and put in more lights and employ extra po- licemen, but we can't afford to do it now. We gave the chief ten extra men last Oc- tober, and 1 don't think we can do more at the present time
 Alderman Heidt-I am one of the com- mittee before which this question is to come up, and I don't think 1t would be proper for me to make any comment at this time.
The age-herald., 1902-05-15
AVONDALE MEN COMPLAIN
 OF THE POSTAL SERVICE
 ASSLOW AND INEFFICIENT
Aldermen Oppose a Further
 Increase of the Police Force

The aldermen are divided on the propo- sition of Chief of Police Austin to have the police force increased by fifteen men and to have the force work but eight hours day instead of twelve as at pres sent
 This recommendation was made by the chief in his annual report submitted to the Police Commissioners Monday night. and committee was appointed to lay the matter before the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
 Efforts were made to see all of the aldermen but a majority of those seen seemed to think that the city could not at the present time afford to pay for fif- teen extra policemen. especially in view of the fact that the force was increased by ten men last October.
 As to the hours of work, 1t is said that this is regulated by the police com missioners and that the city council has nothing to do with it. No complaints have been made as yet by any of the men as to the hours of work
 Mayor Drennen when seen and asked as to his views on this matter said that as 1t would have to come up before the board for discussion he preferred to say nothing at this time.
 Other aldermen expressed themselves as follows:
 Alderman Gray-As to the reduced hours which 1t is desired by some that the police shall work, I don't see that the city council has anything to do with this question. The police comm ission has full power and authority to regulate the hours in which the men shall work. As to increasing the number of policemen I don't think the city is in the financial condition to do so at the present time.
 Alderman Graham-I have not read the
The age-herald., 1902-05-15
UNDER WRITERS TO
 MEET HERE TODAY
MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY OF MOST PROMINENT IN- SURANcE MEN OF STATE WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE.

The Alabama Fire Underwriters Asso- ciation will convene this morning for the sixth annual session. More than one hun dren and fifty fire insurance agents from all parts of the state are expected to be present. Mobile, Montgomery, Selma Florence, Anniston, Huntsville and other cities will send large delegations.
 The association is now presided over by President John G. Smith, with MT. Milliard W.'Sweat of Montgomery as sec retary. The chairman of the local enter tainment committee, which has prepared the programme for this meeting Is Mr. C. L. Stickney of the Consolidated Com pany. The membership includes the greater number of local fire agents throughout the entire state.
 A banquet will be given at the Hillman Hotel on Friday night. MT. Stickney, MT. ". N. Malone and MT. F. H. Heinike have arranged the details for this affair and will make 1t exceedingly pleasant.
 The programme for the two-days' ses- sion is as follows:
 Thursday, May 15.-12 m.-Called to or der by president Roll call and enroll ment Presidents address. Secretary treasurer's report. Appointment of com mittees. 4 p. m.-Discussion: Local Agency Problems,'' "The Ideal Agent g Capt. J. L. Dean, Opelika; "The Incl dental Agent" w. N. Malone of Birm- ingham. General discussion of topic. Res lutions and new business. 8:30 p. m.- Discussion: Legal Problems. "The Laws We Have" Hon. Ned R. McDavid, insur- ance commissioner; Their Weak Points," J. R. Jones, Huntsville; Needed Re- forms," w. B. Davidson, Montgomery. General discussion of topic. Report of nominating committee and election of of- ficers.
 Friday, May 16-10 a. m.-Report of committees. Discussion: Our Association. Have We Accomplished Our Mission % J. M Glennon, Mobile Suggestions for Greater Usefulness" H. B. Scott, New Decatur. Good of the order" Unfinished business Resolutions "A Look Forward" l" the new president. Adjournment.