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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-09-02
The Best i'm The State.

A contractor said 10 q repre-
sentative.of this; paper the other
day, Il believe that fifty good
houses lave been built here this
wear and twice that number will
so up next spring. | have some
good ones on my string. too, but
cannot say who will build them
a. r tRsa.n Verify, the popu-
lation is increasing. Wewill have
one Of the largest as We'll as The
best city III the STATEN five years.
Paste this in your llat.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-09-02
Nearly Killed by Lightning.

Two little McCune boys who
live twelve miles north Of Minot
came near being killed by liehtn-
ING during the storm 4 week ago
last Saturday afternoon. They
were in the pasture milk
ing the COW and lightning struck
and killed the animal! The boys
Were-renderad unconscious hy the
shock andthe mother seeing them
fall ran 70 THEN. assistance. She
thought chem dead but shook
them until they rao'ained their
senses. They are recovering.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-09-02
No Grocery Bills.

Joseph Sllininger, of Mckinley
township, said that he had been
III North Dakota sixteen months
and had vet his first dollar to
spend for groceries. He manages
to bring three or four dollars
worth OF eggs and butter or 9th
er produce to town with him and
does not have to be money out.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-09-02
S;115G in One Day.

The biggest day Martin Jacob
sons popular hardware e>rah-
jislnnent has ever known IN MinOt
was a week ago Monday when
the sales amounted to S61o6.
One threshing RIG is included in
these sales. Mr.. jacobson sold
this season six new threshin2 rios;
three Minneapolis and three
Reeves.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-09-02
Gardening Paws.

W. Fl. Mann, the gardener,
demonstrated. this summer that
gardening in Ward county pays.
From hissgarden in one month
he sold S97 worth Of struck. and
has bushels OF it left ior winter.
His expense is little and he lives
Within three miles oftown. itdoes
not require much Of his time.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-09-02
Stone Church at Underwood.

A Presbyterian church. incor-
porated. has been organized at
Hiddenwood with the following
trustees: E. r. Williams, Jas.
II. Huntzinger, Peter Lang, JOS.
w. Peashak, Flora Richards, and
fH. T. Brigham. Work on the
church, a stone structure, will
begin at once.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-09-02
Sold Much Machinery.

Saueressig Bros, since engag-
ing i'll the machinery business
here last spring put out p blnd
ers, transferring 4T binders, sold
20 mowers and 10 raEles. They
have worked up an excellent trade
which is still growing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15
PROVED TOO
 EASY FOR WITFUL
Speedy Daughter of MirthtuI
 Had an Easy Victory
ONLY FAVORITE TO WIN
Bookmakers at Memphis Have a Field Day and Enrich Their Boxes of the Talent-Sweetie Fools
 Them All.

Memphis, April 14-The match race be- tween the two American derby eandi- dates, Witful and Claude resulted today In an easy victory for the Hildreth mare, which won by two lengths m a eanter. Witful opened favorite. and was well backed Claude was never dangerous and although he received good ride by Bull man. he was no match for the speedy daughter of Mirthful.
 The weights were below the scale the Tennessee derby winner carrying 115 pounds, while Witful carried no pounds. The New Orleans derby winner was the only favorite to cross the line first and the bookmakers enriched their boxes to a large extent. Insolence, at long odds, won the first race at six furlongs from King Tatius. Ed Corrigan's Bernice was well played to win the second dash at four and a half furlongs, but the long shot. Sweetie, was never in trouble, and won pulled up from Bessie Weller. The fourth race, the Chickasha club handl- cap, at mile and an eighth, brought six starters to the post. Thane was favorite, although Barrack received strong sup port. The latter won his third consecutive race with Thane In second place.
 Optional cantered home a winner of the fifth event at six furlongs. while The Stewardess finished second. Flaneur and Emir were equal favorltes for the last race. The winner turned up in Oronte, who beat Emir two lengths. Summary:
 First race, six furlongs, selling-Inso- lence, 96 (McIntyre). 8 to 1, won; King Tatius, 1O2 (Henry) 20 to 1, second; Lys- beth, 96 (Scully), 25 to l, third. Time, 1:17.
 Second race. four and one-half furlongs, selling-Sweetie, 97 QIelgerson). 15 to 1, won; Bessie Weller, 97 GA. HalD. to 1 second; Mingor. 1O7 CBullman), ? to 1, third. Time, 571k
 Third race, mile and eighth, special match, 5000 added-Witful, 110 qHenry), to 10, won; Claude, 1l5 (Bullman), to ,. second. Time, 1:551k.
 Fourth race, mile and one-eighth-C Chic kasha Club handicap-Barrack, 1O6 (Bul- mann, to ?, won; Thane no GA. HalD, to ?, second; Hussah, 110 (McIntyre) to 1, third. Time, 156A.
 Fifth race, six furlongs-Optiona1 102 (McIntyre), to l, won The Stewardess. 91 CTreanor), , to l. second; Henry of Franstamar 103 (Scully), b to 1, third. Time, 1:16A.
 Sixth race. mile. selling-Oronte, 100 GA. HalD, 5 to l, won; Emr, 76 (W Daly), 8 to 1, second; Choice, 102 CHenry), 15 to 1, third. Time, 1:44A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15
At Benninus.

Washington, April 14.-It was a dreary conclusion on which the bugler sounded taps at the Bennings track this after noon. Rain had fallen necessarily during the day. The track was fetlock deep in slmy mud. but despite the bad eondi- tions the crowd in attendance was fair ly large The special attraction was the second Bennings spring handicap at seven furlongs in a field of seven starters Mrs. Frank Foster was made a pronounced favorite on her past performances, but she did not show in the running. The race was won by Merriment. a second choice, with April Shower second and Honolulu third. In the first race maiden hurdle affair Willard J. fell at the fourth jump and dragged his jockey, Bernhardt nearly hundred yards The boy was unhurt. The horse ran four and half miles before he could be stopped. In the fourth race the favorite. Knight of the Garter, and Wheeler B., were practically left at the post. The knight made up much ground but could do no better than fourth. Two favorites, two second choices and two outsiders won.
 First race, maiden hurdle. mile and half over six furlongs-Moderato 137 (RodroclO, to 5, won; Lady Radnor 132 tDonahue), 12 to l. second; Massie F. 146 (Bowser), to 1, third Time, 3:01 2-5.
 Second race, Bennings spring handicap seven furlongs-Merriment 100 CWilker- son). to l. won; April Shower 133 0din- der). to 1, second; Honolulu 104 CT Walsh), 8 to l. third. Time. 1:47.
 Third race, maidens, four and half furlongs-Eleat 90 (Wilkerson), s to B. won; Transmigration 99 (Redfern), to 1, second Reverbrate 99 Haack). even, third. Time, ;5s1k
 Fourth race, selling seven furlongs- Nuptial g. (ChappelD : to l, won Little Boy Blue, 105 CT Burns). to 1, second: |: Lucky Day, 95 QH. Callahan), 10 to 1, third. Time, 1:31 4-5.
 Fifth race seven furlongs-Pearl Diver 97 CRedfern) to 3, won; Walbrook 99 Henderson, 12 to l, second; Michaelmas 102 CT. Burns), to 1, third. Time, :S4 2-5
 Sixth race, selling, mile and forty yards-H. T. Coleman 106 CMinder). to 1, won; Black Dick no Q1aack), to 1, second; Benckart 109 (Redfern) to 5. third Time, 1:50 2-5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15
"The Largest Store South of the Ohio' LOVEMAN, JOSEPH & LOEB. Easter Here Marks the Be- ginning of a Season,
 Not the End.
1.-The Largest Store South of the Ohio."

The store which considers that Easter the end of season makes big mistake and yet many look upon Easter ternat ing degree the Spring Stocks ofmes found de- peed week after Easter and particularly this ready all the stocks their best Now, than any other time probably you realize the difference between this ordinary stores Now the perfected system of this store emphasized by comparison with what all other lack So bear in mind tho stocks may be depleted elsewhere and the of the best may have been
 skinned that you will find here the entire stocked to over flowing with spring and goods in both goods and yardage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15
Batting Averages.
Total average -. ....34 T
Getting Down to Practice.

Beginning with good weather the Coal Barons will get down to hard practice both morning and afternoon.
 Mcconnell who has been a little awlS- ward on first in handling ground balls will go through systematic training by Tom O Brien and the manager expects to have the big fellow in good trim by the opening day of the season. McCon- nell undoubtedly has the making of a great hitter in him and if he can only learn to play first bag in fast league style he will prove great card for the Birmingham club. An encouraging feature to McConnel's work is that he is not af- feeted in the slightest with the big head and is anxious to learn. He follows o Briens advice closely and that kind of a man is sure to make good in time.
 Lawler at second is rapidly coming around and his work in the past few games has been of the star order. He has not fastened his eye on the bali as yet but every fan knows that Eddie can hit.
 The players at this time who are in excellent trim are Duffy, O'Brien, Ma guire, Leighton, Milerck and Brown. Mllar is doing very good work in the field, but he will have to nudge himself up a little in hitting. It may be, how ever. that he has not had sufficient time in which to work himself out He did beautiful work last year and if he comes up anything like that this summer the rooters will be more than satisfied.
 Leighton has developed into one of the best hitters in the league and if he only keeps it up he will have a home with the Coal Barons. Jimmy was a lit tie cratic in the field Monday, but this is partly accounted for by the wind. Cav ender has been ill and this will hold him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15

ham News, D. A. Tompkins of the Char lotte Observer J. c. Hemphill of the Charleston News and Courier, Edgar M. Foster of the Nashville Banner, T. T.. Stockton of the Jacksonville, Fla, Times Union and Citizen, and A. R. HoIderby. Jr, of the Richmond, Va. Dispatch.
 According to the constitution of the organization, the association was formed for the mutual benefit of it's members and to promote the best interests of the papers comprising the organization.
 The association will not be antagonis. tic to any other newspapers or publishers association
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torr of PRIVATE DISEASE Hhu 14faal,ness. etc, etc., are cured un- der plain guarantee. ,
 condolences held lnviolate'
 A.,,itations Hl at office or by mall in- vited without charge .,,o.. rrbo o.r. a,vaatrnent by mail for those who can not visit us. .,rtione yvo furnish all medicines .,o,, or woman sant free on application .,,..a
 o,,r institute is thoroushly equippeu ,,itb all modern surgical eleetflcal, rav. violet ray, galyan 1araaie battery 9S,,rtc tthHc machine. arc light cabl- ',- ,a other modern electro and me n,.5,ical theurapeutic devices for aiding ',. t, inc scientific treatment of chronic diseases. ..,. r,u r,o,,or In ,,doysed hv the press and people of every section of Alabama.
 Tbe Southern odd Fellow: We cannot add anything to the reputation Dr. .. T. Do1ier has already acquired in the line of bis nrofession. but we know him to be hrother odd Fellow that can be relied on to carry out every promise he makes to those needing his services.
 Masonic Guide: Dr. Dozier comes from A family of prominent physicians ana with his full store of medical knowledge and his large experience in his profession can be relied on to treat disease In the most successful manner.
 Age-Herald: His long record and ap- proved abilities entitle him to the proud distinction of standing at the head of his profession.
 Offices, First avenue and Twenty-hrst street. Birmingham Ala.
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newspaper publications of the southern states.
 A constitution was adopted and the following officers were elected:
 President. H. H. Cabiness of the Atlanta Journal.
 Yice-president. Bruce Haldeman of the Louisville Courier-Journal.
 Secretary and treasurer, F. P. Glass of the Montgomery, Ala, Advertiser
 The following executive committee was named:
 Robert Ewing of the New Orleans States, Rufus N. Rhodes of the Birniing-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15

The Only Weak Point.
 The Birmingham team has shown one weakness which will have to be remedied if they expect to win the pennant. That is base running. The men are all good hitters, but they seem to wilt when they get on the bags. As Ren Mulford truly says. "No team can win pennant with out fast base runners and extra fine work in the outfield' It may be that O'Brien has cautioned his men to be careful on the bases and to take no chances of hurt ing themselves, but with that they could have made several runs last week that were allowed to die on the bags
 Heretofore OBrien has been noted for getting all there was out of a hit and devoting a great deal of attention to base running. It is a little too early to pass judgment and the fans had best wait a week and see the change. The town has absolute confidence in O'Brier and all feel that he will have the goods on hand when the flag falls
 Summing up the the team as it stands, there is no doubt that Birmingham has the best club the city has been blessed with for several years. They are fast in the infield, good hitters and have a coterie of excellent pitchers to select from. Leaving the base running out of the argument for few days, there is no reason why the Coal Barons should not rank as a first division team in the  Southern league or in fact any other minor league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15
VERY LOW RATES
To Savannah, Ga, and Return via
 Southern Railway.

Account Southern Baptist convention. Southern railway will sell round trip tickets to Savannah. Ga, May 5, 6. T. limited to May 2O 1905 at rate of one fare plus 25 cents By depositlng tickets with joint agent at Savannah and paying fee of 90 cents extension of final limit may be had until June 1, 1903
 Excellent schedules, double daily trains. For sleeping car reservations l detailed informal tion apply passenger office, Mor- rls building. Telephone 6l7
 J. c. LUSK,
 District Passenger Agent. 4-10-to-5-6
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15

Effective Thursday, April Is, and continuing until fur ther notice, the Highland avenue cars will come in via First avenue to Nineteenth street, Nineteenth street to Third avenue, Third avenue to Twenty-second street, thence out over the bridge along the usual route.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15
eirmlneham Rusiness coIIeae Notes.

o0SilCSS SOllCHC NOIcSs
 Miss Ethel M. Ware has accepted i position as stenographer with Mcconnell x Cartwright.
 Henry Walker will leave Monday for his home in Pascagoula. Miss where he will spend two or three weeks recuper- ating his health
 Miss Lemma Jackson has been supply ing as stenographer in the office of Hon. A. o. Lane
 Charles P. Reynolds has recently ac- eepted a position in the commissary of the Woodward Iron company, Woodward, Ala.
 Lester Tarpley has recently accepted a position in the office of T. A. Payne, su- perintendent of the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company, Blossburg.
 Among the callers at the college the past week were Miss Johnnie McGowan, lS9l associate editor and proprietor of the Union Springs Herald Miss Woods and MT. G. H. Bowers 1S9l of the firm of Varley, Beauman & Bowers, Nashville and Birmingham.
 Charles Braswell is now employed as stenographer by Lee Cowart.
 Alfred Grove, 1898. was caller at the college Saturday. He Is now clerk of
 NAfAN'N p'dleb court or tnlS clty.
 MISS Mary Williamson is temporarily employed in the office of the Mccormack Harvesting Machine company.
 William A. Lovett. 1892 is now editor and publisher of the Southern Home. ' MonroeNille. He Is also president and general manager of the Bear Creek Gold Mining and Developing company.
 The following new students have en- rolled Tor the stenographic course: Miss Ethel M. Black, Birmngham Edgar w.. Bliss, Woodlawn Miss Corinne Hocn- stadter. Birmingham James Walker Pratt City MT. Luoius Cresswell. Blr. mingham.
 Henson Scales Coatopa, Ala, and Clar. enee Marsh, West End. have entered for the commercial course
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15

White Rock, Waukesha Water and Ginger Ale. This celebrated water and ale now for sale by T. w O'Byrne, Sole Distributor. Telephone No. 946.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15

Money to loan on real es- tate from $500 to $25O,OOO, at low rates of interest. No delays. Steiner Brothers, Bankers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15

These unexpected cold spells would not cause half the inconvenience if your house was connected with the steam pipes. B. R., L. & F. Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15
NEWSPAPER MEN ORGANIZE.
Southern Association of Publishers Is
 Organized at Atlanta.

Atlanta. April 1.-The Southern Asso- citation of Newspaper Publishers was or ganized in this city this morning with representatives present from the leading
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15
Lakeside Opens Today.

Chicago, April 14.-The local racing sea- son will be opened at the Lakeside track tomorrow The sport will be continued at the five local tracks until November H. giving a total racing season of 1855 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15
NOTICE.
Office of

The Alabama State Land Company
 Birmingham, Ala, April l, 1903. Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of this com pany for the purpose of electing board of directors for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of tlch other busi- ness as may come before the meeting, will be held at the office of the company. in the city of Birmingham. Ala, Monday, April 20. 1903, at l2 o'clock noon. By order of board.
 Y II. EATON. 4-l-3t-Wed Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15
DRS. DOzIER & CO, SURGEONS AND FIX.
 PERT SPECIALISTS.

Treat successful ly all Nervous. Blood, Skin, Rec tai. V e n e T e a l. Genito- Urinary and Female Complaints and Delicate Dis orders of Men and W o m e n. Nearly all operations of surgical character d 0 n e WITHOUT PAIN to the pa tieDt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15

Call and see the Alabama Livery Go. s new sta hles, End Ave, bet. l7th and 18th Sts., opposite Jefferson theatre Both phones No. 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15

Drink White Rock, the worlds best table water. For sale by T. w. O'Byrne, Sole Distributor, Telephone No. 946.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15
.ST. PAUL FROZEN
 OUT OF A CAME.
Weather Too Bad for Ball Play
 CTS to be Out Yesterday
SIZE UP OF COAL BARONS
Only Weak Spot So Far Shown Is Base Running and This Will Prob ably lmprove-Batting Average
 of the Team Is Given.

St. Paul bumped up against a genuine case of freeze out yesterday and had to leave town without getting one more crack at the Coal Barons. The stiff. cold wind, overhanging clouds and occasional sprinkles of misty rain were too much for baseball men, and Manager O'Brien wrapped all of his players in nice warm clothes and kept them around the fire side. They were not even allowed to look improve today they will still be kept in- doors. OBrien is taking no chances with what he has gotten together, and had rather they would miss a day or two's practice than to all get down with the grip a one time.
 As St. Paul was the last of the big league teams scheduled to play in Bir- mingham it now behooves the fans to get together and see what the boys have done during the ten days practice with the crack clubs of the National and American leagues.
 Have Hit Ball Hard.
 Below will be found an average of the batting which shows the men to have been hitting the ball consistently. Leav ing out the pitchers, it will be seen that Leighton leads the hitting with an av- craze of .305. Duffy comes next with over 290, and Mcconnell follows close be- hind Counting everybody who has han died bat, pitchers and all, the average of the team Is .2l9. Considering that these eleven games were played against the best baseball aggregations in the coun- try the showing is remarkable. Many of the league teams of last season cannot show these figures even against men in their class Of course these averages must include all pitchers who played as much as one game. The table is as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15
ENSLEY MOTEL.
 Geo. H. SCherer, Manager UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT.

Only one in the City. Everything frst-cass. Large Sample Room. Bar Der Shop in connection.
 Rates $500 per week. Transient rates reasonable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15

A kidney remedy that can be depended on will be found in Prickley Ash Btters It heals and strengthens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15

Summer is coming and the fan question should be of interest to you. Let Us show you our fans. Birmingham Railway, Light & Power Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15
Cox Shoe Go. s.ed9d 195S Ave.
RAILROAD WORLD.


 L E. Rehlander. travelling passenger agent of the Missouri Pacific with head quarters in Chattanooga, was here yes- terday.
 W. B. Clements. travellng passenger agent of the seaboard Air Line, with headquarters in Atlanta, was in Blrming- ham yesterday.
 W. M. Pennington. commercial agent of the Big Four, with headquarters in Memphis. was in the city yesterday morning.
 J. c. Lusk division passenger agent of the Southern, returned from Chattanooga last night.
 M M. Richey, superintendent of the Southern. will return today from Missis- slppl.
 H. F. Lattimer, travelling passenger agent for the Southern, left for New Or leans last night.
 w. NJ. Deuel, trainmaster of the west end of the Southern. together with Mrs. Deuel' have gone to Logansport Ind, With the remains of Mrs Grace Logan, mother of Mrs Deuel, where the inter- ment will take place.
 It is said that if necessity demands if. President Roosevelt could man a railroad train with members of his adminlstra- ton. The President Is a member of the brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen; General Madden, third assistant postmas- ter general is an engineer Frank P. sar- gent commissioner-genera of immlgra- tion Is a fireman; E. E. Clark, assistant secretary elect of the department of com merce and labor, is conductor, and General Wynne. first assistant postmaster general, is an expert telegraph operator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15

w. M. Pennington. commercial agent or the Big Four, with headquarters in Memphis. was in the city yesterday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15
The Only Weak Point.

back for several days in hitting and deldinp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15

W. B. Clements travellng passenger agent of the Seaboard Air Line, with Headquarters in Atlanta, was in Blrming- ham yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15

E. Rehlander, travelling passenger agent of the Missouri Pacific, with head quarters in Chattanooga, was here yes- terday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15

J. C. Lusk division passenger agent of the Southern, returned from Chattanooga last night
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4-1-3t-wed
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M. M. Richey. superintendent of the Southern, will return today from Misss- sippi.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-15

h. F. Lattimer travelling passenger agent for the Southern, left for New Or leans last night.