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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02
Brs1Son Liuht Artillery,

"We have received all of our new euuip- ment except the new field pieces" said Lieutenant J. N. Snead of the Brandon Light artillery. ''The new equipment con- sists of hats, leggins, trousers, blouses, ponchos, sabres for the non-commissioned officers and revolvers for every enlisted man. The revolvers are Of the new Colts pattern and are the kind used by the mu- sicians in the United States army. We expect to receive the guns shortly. The haversacks, canteens and other equip ment will probably not be issued until we go into camp next summer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02
EIorida's Rlaht to Secede.

Said a F'loridlan last evening: We Flo ridians who tried 1t in the early CO., are much inclined to make another effort to secede just now. The time seems op- perfume The administration is in full accord with the idea Our Florida ship canal scheme has been revived and we want to secure it's consummation. In the light of recent events the Roosevelt ad- ministration could hardly challenge our rights in the premises, and you know we Floridians are born secessionists."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02
The Poultry Industry.

''Why do not Alabama farmers and truckers raise more poultry?' asked a Birmingham merchant yesterday. Here it is December 1, and we find eggs worth 9 cents per dozen, chickens 35 cents each, turkeys 20 and 25 cents per pound
 and the market not sufficiently stocked, even at these prices. Talk about cotton and corn, but the poultry farmer could declare an immense dividend at this sea- son--in fact at all seasons of the year"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 Love is cande, but mostly with a sputterlng wick.
 A woman who doesn't get seasck de- serves a steamer irritation, and gets 1t.
 When the cook stops giving notices to leave 1t is sign she is really going to quit.
 Most people who give good references for anybody, do it because they are so awful glad to be rid of them.
 Every woman has a sneaNing idea that her son is sure to become President unless he makes foolish marriage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02
As Explained.

From the Kennebec Journal
 Mrs. Naggsby-A man who was more or less handsome called at the house to see you this evening
 Naggsby--what do you mean by a man being more or less handsome?
 Mrs. Naggsby?I mean that he was more handsome than you and less handsome than the man I was foolish enough to throw over for you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02
Game With His Gaffs On.

Griffin (Ga.) News: The editor of the Miledgeville News, whose first lottery rooster had all its feathers pulled out in one night, has secured a second rooster and announced that he proposes to sleep on the same roost with 1t until the con- test is over. Editor Vaughan Is some- thing of a game cock himself when he gets his gaffs on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02
Careless Wills.

Norcatier (Kan.) News: It seems na- tural for persons going by the name of William to be forgetful One time Will Bell brought his wife to town and went home without her. The children at home reminded him of his duty so he came back and got her. Will Kious rode horse up to Henry Miller's this week, and went home forgetting his horse up there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02
is Wouldn't Do at All.

From the Chicago Post.
 IT the question of population is a mat ter of such importance as it seems to be from the discussions I hear" she remarked, 'I should think the govern mem would take census every year."
 "Oh, dear, mo-" he replied Why, that would deprive us of the fun of spec ulating as to our growth"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02
Half of Hep's Troubles.

Overlook (Kan) Citizen: Clare Hep worth's father sustained serious injuries by being thrown from a horse last Fri day. His sister is very i'll with appendi- citis. His better half cut her hand very badly Friday. This, however, Is only half his troubles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02
Goinq the Pace.

Homer CMich) Vidette: Charles Wiley of scipio has traded his telephone for cider mill, and Arthur Coombs of Cam den broke his leg while getting barrel of cider into the cellar. George Porter s cider mill was burned at White last week. runs the world away
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02
Would Leave It to Crowd.

quite an amusing incident occurred in one or our courts the other day" said a prominent attorney. Tt came about in 'hls way. The presiding judge and a young attorney who had a case on trial differed relative to certain testimony of fered.
 Well, If you doubt me, judge said the attorney, we will leave the matter to the entire crowd of spectators
 Stop exclaimed the judge, I guess we had better leave that matter for me to decide !"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02
Great Times in Maryland.

Catoctin (Md) Clarion: Hog killing is on with the pumpkins and fodder. The first big ones reported killed weighed 700 pounds, and were slaughtered by Will liam Highbarger of Sharpsburg From now on porclne existence will be lon the hog"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02
Merely a Caution.

From the Chicago Post.
 The glutton in the restaurant was fair ly throwing peas into his mouth with the result that they spilled in all directions from an overloaded spoon.
 Pardon me-" said the man next to him politely, but this is no game of table tennis"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02
Careless Huckster.

La Plata CMd) Times Crescent: The trucker who sold us a peck of potatoes by mistake for a peck of hickory nuts can have them exchanged on application.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02

MT. Bristow must have made fear ful lot of blunders in his report. AL ready half dozen accused gentlemen have remarked in a roundabout way that he has gone beyond the bounds of truth,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02

Talk about cordiality! Just Shake hands with a prospective office-holder before your voting intentions have been made known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02
Artistic Municipal Decorations.

Burllngame (Kan) Chronicle: "Musco- gee Red' put a brilliant crimson fringe on this otherwise peaceful burg Saturday evening, and departed hence Monday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02

So the extent of graft In Hawaii is "astonishing?" Since associating with Uncle Sam such a state of affairs can be readily explained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02

It is all right to call the postoffice department ''the Augean stables" for literary effect, but when all is said it is mere graft.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02

There is no color scheme in republi- can politics so pronounced as the col ored schemes which the black brother has LID his sleeve.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02

While General Woods reputation is being dissected it would not be a bad policy for him to produce some wit nesses on his own side.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02

Slated for the toboggan" has an ominous sound for the ears of office holders who have been indulging in rake offs.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02

The Freshman class of Columbia has brought down everlasting calumny on the heads of the tribe by calling on the police for protection from the sopho- mOreS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02

The services of "gray-haired" doc tor were required recently to unite knots in a Decatur society girl who had ambitions to do athletic stunts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02

Discussions arise now and then over the "perfect husband" or the "perfect wife" but it is noticeable that there is no marked change in either.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02

Miss Anderson is still trying to make the real Robert GoeIet live up to the promises of his double, MT. Abeel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02
Who Bought the Brother-In-Law7

Stark County Qll) Tribune: The Rev. G. w. Scott was attending the sale of his brother-in-law last Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02

President Roosevelt is trying to cut the passemala for his own benefit while taking care of Payne and Gen. eral Wood at the same time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02

Colombia now thinks she can chas- tise Panama while Uncle Sam is not looking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02

The merry song of whistling bullets is heard again in the Kentucky noun tains. The old state seems determined to keep up its reputation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02
Keepinq Tab on the Flyer.

Salina (Utah) Sun; The Nelly Bly flyer was exactly on time Wednesday after noon. Such a thing won't happen again in a thousand years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02

Dowie's lieutenant in New York says the cause of the prophets failure was the incredulity of New Workers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02
Patterina After the Kaiser.

Bloomington (ky.) Bugle: There was no preaching at Mt. Olive Sunday, Brother Hughson having the humps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02

The enthusiastic citizens of Louis jana town have gotten together and pulled off another lynching party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02

The stage hero often swaps places with the villain in real life, but it is all thrown away on an audience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02

As fast as one crank is sent away to an asylum another turns up to see the President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02

Mayor Carter Harrison of Chicago has declared war on the hip pocket arsenals, but he bows before strikes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02

New Jerusalems are projected at ire quent intervals, but the old town holds it's prestige undisturbed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02

It is far cry rom a Swiss nobleman to window washer in the Galt house at Louisville, but one man has made the trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02

Not content with building swimming tanks, MT. Carnegie now wants to give Princeton a whole lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02

Captain Hobson may want several billions for the navy, but the thing just now is getting what we want
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02

While the Metnodists were in con ference at Tuscumbia yellow-legged chickens were selling at a premium.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02

Cartoonist Opper continues to do business at the expense of politicians and public men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02

If Reed Shoot has been able to man. age more than one wife he deceives his looks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02
No Date Fixed.
Brevetted for Bravery.

Stark County Qll) Tribune: Mrs. Will Gray is expected home some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02

So far the price of whisky has not been raised in Georgia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02

The reign of yellow jack seems at last on the wane in Laredo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-02

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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-16
one ROBBER CAUGHT.
County Treasurer's Office at
Ollyes, S. o, Robbed and
Gun Fight Follows.

Olivet. S. D., Oct. 12.-Tr running
gun fight with trio Of bank robbers
who tried to break into the county
treasurer's Office here, a posse of citi-
zens captured one Of the robbers and
shot one of the two VINO escaped
Shortly after midnight the town was
aroused by a heavy explosion. A crowd
OF citizens half dressed rushed into the
streets and saw three men running
away from the court house. The rob-
bers opened fire and the citizens, arm
Ing themselves, started in pursuit.
They pursued the men to the outskirts
of the town and opened fire on the
fugitiyes. The battle became SO hot
that one of the men threw away his
gun and throwing himself flat in the
road, begged for mercy.
His companions deserted him and he
was picked up as the posse swept by In
pursuit of the other two. It Is believed
one Of the robbers was hit during the
tight as he was seen to limp as he ran.
The men escaped in the darkness and
stole q team of bay mares and canopy
topped spring wagon with two seats.
In this they started eastward. They
were last seen at 4 o'clock this morn
ing four miles southeast OF Scotland.
headed toward Sioux City.
The robbers didn't succeed in break
Ing into the vault of the county treas
urer's office. Several thousand dollars
we're on deposit.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-16
A SWEEPING fNJUNCTION
Ohio Judge Declares That Boycott of
Nom Union Paper Must
Cease,

Hamilton, O., Oct. 15.-Judge Belden
oday granted one Of the most sweep
ng injunctions ever issued by an Ohio
court. 1t was directed against the
Hamilton Typographical union, the
Hamilton Cooperative Trades and La
Dor council and the Nonpareil Print
ing company, publishers of a county
trade organ. The defendants were en-
Joined from continuing the boycott on
the Republican-News, or the firms
which advertise in it, and it is ordered
that interference of every sort with
the company's business must stop.
The court said the constitution gave
any company the right to employ
they saw At. The boycott
was to force the plaintiff to unionize
his shop and abandon an "open shop"
policy Rs
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-16
a NEW SPEED DEVICE.
Kentucky Horseren Now Use Electric
Batteries to Prod Their Horses

Kentucky Horsemen Now Use Electric
Batteries to Prod Their Horses.
Lexington KY, Oct 4.-The order is
sued by the Judges yesterday at the Breed
ers association meeting that no electric
battery would be tolerated has more in it
than would appear on the surface It
seems that Riley B. in the 2:O6 class Is
not the only horse that it has been used
on. During the Tennessee pacing, 2:OS
class, James Gatcomb, at the head of the
Capital City stable Of which the horse
Major G. is a member, openly charged
after Scott Hudson's Nervolo had beaten
him out for the first heat that the blonde
driver was using the battery on the son
{ Colbert.
The judges took no action at the time,
but when 1t was discovered battery was
being used on Riley B. the incident in the
Tennessee pace was recalled and those Of
fcials' severe ruling followed. Gatcomb,
who made the charges against Hudson,
was formerly his partner.
The battery was something new to rae
ing judges IN Kentucky. In the case Of
Riley 3. it was planted under the seat of
the sulky, but it can also be used by the
holding Of a bulb in the drivers hand.
There is no rule OF the National Trotting
association regarding the use Of the bat
terry. A prominent member of this organ
ization now here seys, however, that such
rule would be introduced at the next an
nual meeting of that association
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-16
CATTLEMAN SHOT
r.. IN SELF DEFENSE
G. X. Howard, Well Known on
Range, Quarreled With
fred Estlick.
ssTL'ck CRUEL TO WIFI
While In an Intoxicated Condition and
in the Act of MaItreatins His Wife
Estlick Became Enraged Be-
cause Howard lnterfered.

Hapid City, s. D., Oct. 12.-Frec Est
lick was shot in the side with shot
gun by G. K. Howard at the latter's
cattle ranch on the Cheyenne river.
MIR. Howard Is asserted to have shot
Estlick in self defense. Estlick has
been in the employ Of Howard for some
time and his wife has been living on
the ranch. Monday, Estlick began mis-
treating his wife while in an intoxi-
Gated condition and Mr.. Howard In
terfered. At this Estliclk knocked him
down and attempted to follow him into
his house.. 1t is asserted that Estlick
brandished a knife and to save himself,
Mr. Howard took down his shotgun and
fired. Estlick has been taken to the
hospital at Deadwood for attention.
MIR. Howard Is one Of the best known
cattlemen Of the west and Is president
OF the Western South Dakota Stock
Growers association, an office that he
has held several times In succession.
He is one Of the earliest Dakota set
tiers, coming here in 1868. 1t Is anttct-
pated that he will have no diff1culty In
establishing justification. Estlick was
wounded in the side and was taken to
a hospital at Deadwood
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-16
SOME ALASKA FAKES.
Senator Dietrich Glasses the Stories of
Great Agricultural Wealth Among
Them

San Francisco, Oct. 14.-C. H Diet
rich, United States senator from Me-
braska and member of the senate COM
nittee on public lands, arrived here
after a four months visit to Alaska.
His object in visiting the territory was
to familiarize himself with conditions
there. He does not attach much i'm
portance to the glowing reports OF
Alaska's great agricultural possibilities
that have come here for years past. He
says that the many thousand dollars
expended at the government agricul-
tural experiment station at Sitka have
not established any facts about the ag-
ricultural possibilities of the territory
that have not been known for fifty
years.
The last stage of the Alaska boundary
arbitration began today when the com
missioners rHet in secret session to con.
slider their verdict. No decision is ex-
3pected today. While nothing can be
known definitely, a very hopeful feeling
prevails in American circles that an
agreement will be reached.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-16
TEDDY IN NAVY BUREAU
Quoted as Advising Desperate Action
Against Spain Before War.

Washington, D. c., Oct. 14.-Frank
and unreseryed comment on the serv-
ices of Theodore Roosevelt as assist
ant secretary of he navy characterizes
an article by John D. Long, former sec
retary of the navy, in the current issue.
of the Outlook. The government off,
Gals and navy officers familiar with
the sometimes tense relations between
Secretary Long and Assistant Secre-
tary Roosevelt in the trying period pre-
ceding the Spanish-American war have
displayed the keenest interest in the
article Of Mr.. Long, who left the cabinet
not long after Mr.. Roosevelt entered
1.-The White House as president. Here
is an extract from the article: Is
In May, 1897, on the retirement Of
Mr.. McAdoo, / selected Mr.. Roosevelt,
who had had a hearty interest in the
navy. His activity was characteristics.
He was jealous in the work of putting
the navy in condition for the appre-
hended struggle. and his ardor sorne-
times went faster than the president
or the department appreciated.
Just before the war he was anxious
to send squadron across the ocean to
sink the ships and torpedo boat de-
stroyers of the Spanish. fleet while we
were yet at peace with Spain, frequent
ly incorporating his views in the mem
oranda which he would place every
morning al my desk
Most of his suggestions had
been adopted by the various bureaus,
the chiefs of which were leaving moth
Ing undone. When I suggested to him
that some future historian, reading his
memoranda, would get the impression
that the bureaus We're inefficient he ac-
cepted the suggestion with the gem
erous good nature which is SO marked
IN him -
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-16
SHOCK TOO GREAT.
Ellis Haley Failed TO Survive the Eff
feots of Gmputation.

Rapid City, S. D., Oct. 12.-Following
the amputation of his hand, Ellis Hal
ley, an employe Of the National smelt-
er of the Horseshoe Mining company,
died here Wednesday night. His hand
was caught between the rolls in the
sampling department. Of the s1nelter
and was crushed off. After the acci-
dent he mounted horse and rode to
town., a distance Of nearly a mile, dis
playing remarkable fortitude. His
death was caused by the shock to his
nervous system.
The young man was the only child
of John Haley, register of deeds for
Pennington county, and was 20 years
old. He was nephew of James Hal
ley cashier Of the First National bank
Of Rapid City. He had spent all his
life in Rapid City, attending the public
schools here, and afterwards enrolling
at the state school of mines. His father
was for several years postmaster in
Rapid City.
The accident that befell the lad and
his unexpected death were a shock to
he citizens.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-16
DIED OF BROKEN HEART
Aged New Yorker Falls Dead Beside
Brothers Coffin.

New York, Oct. 15.-Johnson Chase
Hull, the oldest letter-carrier IN New
York and possibly in the country, fell
dead while standing beside the coffin
containing the body of his brother, Will
liam Hull. at the latter's home. The
doctors say he died from broken
heart.
William Hull was SO years old and a
retired merchant. Johnson was two
years younger, and the two had been
inseparable during their long span of
life. At the close Of the funeral John
son arose from his chair beside the cof-
fin and speaking in low voice bade
farewell to his brother.
You were the first to co. he said;
my summons cannot come too soon"
The old mans voice broke, he threw
his hands up and sank to the floor dead.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-16
Conflictinq REPORTS.

Washington, Oct. l4-At the Russian
embassy the officials are not alarmed
over the situation in'the far east. The
view held there is that neither Russia
nor Japan desires war, though both
may be making preparations to that
end, and that there is really no ques-
ton at issue which cannot be settled
without recourse to arms providing the
negotiating parties are disposed to use
diplomacy, rather ,nan the sword.
Ihe embassy has received no advices
from st. Petersburg for more than two
weeks.
Paris, Oct. 1.-THE Figaro this morn
ing publishes an interview with M.
kur1ne, the Japanese minister here,
on the subject Of the dispatch to the
Frankfurter Zeitung from Shanghai to
the effect that Japan has occupied Ma
san Pho and that an official declaration
OF war is expected. M. Kurino said the
source of the dispatch was suspicious,
as Shanghai was notoriously the orig
mating point Of bogus news. He per-
sonally had not received any confirma-
ton OF the report.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-16
"klsS Mr.. SCARLET? MOI"
Now Miss Bardine Must QuitMr. Scar
let's Stock Cornpany,

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Baltimore, Md, Oct. 14-Miss Mabel
Ba,rd1ne, leading lady Of the Leonard
Scarlet Stock company at the Empire
theater, last week refused to kiss Leon
ard Scarlet, the manager and leading
man. Now Miss Bardine has been
would not be needed after next week.
Tolstoi's "Resurrection'' was played
at the Empire last week, and Mr.. Scar
let. who took the part of the Russian
lieutenant, thought kiss from Miss
Bardine, who appeared as Katusha
Maslova, would greatly improve the
love scene.
II wouldn't kiss him. Miss Bardine
said today. 81 have reasons for not
doing so. Perhaps II it had been some
one else would, but Mr.. Scarlet-1fev-
er! I have told Mr.. Scarlet I would not
kiss him. Moreover, don't believe In
tndiscriminate kissing, even on the
ct1 CO, .