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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-12
Horse Racing FooIishness.
e Cincinnati Enoulrer.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
 Gallo Pacha, the new Turkish minister of Evkats, or "Pious Foundations" some years ago visited England.
 He did not take to England He told the English calmly and frankly that he liked neither their ways nor themselves. He was outspoken and blunt.
 The Prince of Wales one day sent hira an invitation to the Derby.
 What is the Derby?" asked Galih Pacha.
 "A horse race, your excellency," replied the young nobleman who had brought the rrinoes invitation.
 "A horse race? Then I'll not go," said Gallo Pacha "Why should I? All men who are not fools know that some horses are faster than others
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-12
Major Milner at Home.

Major Willis J. Mlner, who spends his winters in New Orleans, has returned to Birmingham for the spring, and he cast his vote yesterday. He will probably remain here until the heated term. Major Milner has spent much of his time this winter on his private yach coasting on the Gulf and the Atlantic. He seems to be enjoy ing good health and, speaks encourage ingly of business conditions in New Or leans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-12
Alex May in the City.

J. A. May formerly of Birmingham but for the past eight years a resident of New York city, is on a brief visit to friend in Birmingham. Mir May (Alex as he is known here), has been quite suc- eessful in a business way in New York He is largely interested in silver mines in Mexico and Colorado, and has just re- turned from the latter state. Before re- turning to New Tor MT. May will visit St. Louis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-12
About Persons.

w. P. Beavers has returned from a four months visit to San Antonio, Tex, where he went for his health.
 H. A. Richardson, formerly of Bir- mingham, but now connected with a banking firm in Meridian, came up to vote. He will be here for several days
 c. A. veazey Of Dadeville was in the city yesterday.
 The Rev George A. Blackburn of Co., lumbis, S. C., is visiting the family of his nephew. J. B. McCleary. on Thirteenth street.
 President J. M Barr of the Seaboard Air Line arrived in Birmingham last night and registered at the Hillman. Judge l.. R. Watts of Portsmouth, Va, general counsel of the Seaboard, came yesterday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-12
Iron Ore Mining.

"A fact worthy of note is that nearly every iron ore mine in the district is quite busy" said a miner yesterday.
 These mines are generally busy when coal mines are still. but just here let me state that the coal mines of the district are equally as busy Only few furn- aces are out of blast and expect to see them in full tilt in very short time. In truth the Birmingham district is up and doing, and I see no reason for discour- agement along any line.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-12
The Defeated Candidates.

'I am glad the election is over," said a defeated candidates last night 'I have expended much time and much money on this election, and had reason to be- lieve that my friends would carry me through. I am disappointed, but not discouraged and may come again.
 My idea is that the election was fairly conducted, and I am still in favor of the plan. I was not fully understood, but am quite satisfied, being a democrat, and willing to abide by the decision of my party people. Its all right, this time"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-12
Two of Them.

From the Brooklyn Eagle. q took my wheel round the world with me-"
 '"Then you have two of them" No; only one.'
 Any man who will cart wheel or world trip certainly has another" "Where?"
 In his head"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-12
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From New York Press
 Good nature is very irritating to the ill-natured.
 Women don't like to read the lines in their looking glasses.
 It's awful funny to kiss a girl in the dark and find it's your own wife.
 A girl has such fortitude she wouldn t interrupt proposal from him to take a caterpiller out of her neck The way to keep a woman loving you is when she gives you corned beef and beer for dinner to act as if it were can vasback duck and champagne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-12
Ma Was Alarmed.

From the Chicago News.
 Ma-Did you hear that awful racket in the parlor just then?
 Pa-Yes: I wonder what 1t was?
 Nal don't know, but I hope it wasn't Clara breaking off her engagement with young Gotrox.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-12

When the interstate commerce com mission next calls for evidence from MT. Baer, the latter cannot plead that he represents supernatural powers. He must stand or fall by earthly facts and circumstances
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-12

Candidate Hearst's decline and fall off are attributed to the fact that he parts his hair in the middle. But so does David Bennett Hill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-12

Professor Bowne should tell us how he feels since he has been declared officially orthodox. He was heretic, so to speak, for a while.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-12

To the sons of multi-millionaires the White House tenancy is always open, but their bids are not always accepted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-12

General Miles will be compelled, If elected President. to put the White House dinners on cold water basis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-12

Tie passes only are issued on the subway in New York, and the walking is not very good down there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-12

General Kuropatkin is keeping step with the historical course of Weyler in Cuba and Butler in South Africa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-12

A trolley line now connects New York and Philadelphia, and the former is beginning to acquire that tired feel ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-12

President Diaz long ago lost sight of the third-term idea. He is now standing for a seventh term.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-12

Judge Parker's mother is living, ant she says he was well switched wher he was young.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-12

Hearst delegates are few and far between. but the few he has bagged are not angelic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-12

The Parker bandwagons in Georgia are conjested with embryonic office seekers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-12

The Japs have got Korea, but up to a late hour last night they had not captured Port Arthur
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-12

President Woodrow Wilson will dis cuss Presbyterian politics only in the course of nis southern tour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-12

In the springtlme the congressional fancy turns strictly to fences.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-12

Joseph Smith should begin to prac- tice what he breaches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-12

Sully's partners dissolved partner ship whenever profits were not appar ent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-12

The late spring may be keeping sey- eral presidential boomlets from coming up,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-12
London's Gas.

 From the New York Commercial
 The gas supply of London is now being investigated by a committee of tSs board of trade, and one of the questions on which it will be called to pass is the low ering of the candle power of the gas and the consequent cheapening of price. It Is stated by Harper's Weekly that in London about eight-tenths of the gas is used for heating and cooking. for gas en- zines. and for illumination in connection with incandescent mantles. For such purposes only blue or heating flame is required, and there is no need of the gas being enriched so as to furnish lumi- nous flame, upon whose brightness the amount of light emitted by an ordinary burner depends. has accordingly been suggested that all the old burners should be discarded, and the use of incandescent mantles be made compulsory in all cases. In this way it would be possible to re- duce materially the cost of gas to the consumer. and increase it's use still more for power and domestic heating and light ing. In this connection there has been demand in London for more durable man. ties for lights of ordinary size, and for incandescent lamps of smaller candle power and approximately diminished consumption of gas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-12

Mr. Hill says he is not the tail of the Parker kite.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-12
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD

NICE Wu Ting Fang, the former HN minister from China to the Unit O ed States, returned to his native country 1t has been generally supposed that he rested under the dispeasure of the powers that be in China and was given an obscure under.secretaryship be- cause the government was angry at his outspoken views and progressive spirit. Whether this was the real state of affairs Is hard to say, but at any rate MT. wu has just been made vice-president of the chamber of commerce. a position that is more important than that he formerly held But even now, this man, who has given all the evidences of being an apos- tie of progress for his race, is kept in the background as much as possible, because, forsooth, he advocates improvement rath- CT than stagnation. No wonder the great yellow kingdom advances bnt slowly when her strongest men are diacredit
 An interesting experiment in govern mental ownership has been made in Au- stralia and has proven quite successful The state hotel Is an institution that im- mediately appeals to the weary traveller who has been accustomed to the sights of landlords for weary years. Just think of an ideal hotel conducted with all the precision and perfection which character ize some of the government institutions in this country. There would be no over charging, the landlord would perforce be polite, the walters and servants would 1iaIr Of detail would be looked after with all that care for which Uncle Sam is noted It is questionable If the Australian hotel is such a model hostelry, but it has prov en quite popular and the service is said to be far above the average in such a coun- try. The landlord Is paid fixed sal ary and is not permitted to push the sale Of liquors. It is probable that other gov ernment hotels will be established in various parts of the country at an early date. The most conservative citizen could ownership.
 The hair of William Randolph Hearst has become an issue in the presidential campaign. A mans hair should certain 'S pioS d very part III dlIfact1glg or repellng voters under ordinary cir cumstances but not in the case of MT. Hearst According to State Chairman Ce- ell A. Lyon of the republican party in Texas and next national committeeman from Texas. the Lone Star state is un- alterably opposed to electing a man who parts his hair in the middle Under the circumstances it is incumbent upon MT. Hearst to change the location of the part in his hair or lose the great state of Tex as. However, he should not make the mistake of wearing it long like some of the bad men seen in picture books That species of Texan is now confined to the stage.
 About the latest wrinkle in souvenirs is live chickens for Easter parties. A cer- tain matron in the state of New York gave a party Easter to which a number of young people were invited. There were no special features evident until the guests began to depart, when all were astonished to be presented with live spring chick ems. Although the legs of these sadly mishandled fowls were tied together,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-12

The lap of winter is having an inn ing at present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-12

bacco). but our cigarettes are all gone. Send me a pipe.
 "The second battalion of our regiment Is al Harbin, and we shall see our old friends, and also the Chinamen who are going to fight on our side. So what does 1t matter if the English go against us? If they do we shall stop at Chita and go back to India. Some of our officers fought against the English in the last war against the Turks. A Turk is bet ter man than Japanese any day, and if we beat the Turks we can beat the Jap anese.
 we are all going to get new boots at Tchita. Some of the men who passed
 through here went in second-class car riages. No such luck for us"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-12

The I-told-you-sos will be numerous today.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-06
homes.

An increase of the arid land re-
clamation fund held by the treas
ury approximately S25, O00,O00 is
announced in the report of the
auditor for the interior department
for the fiscal year ended June 30.
This is the fund accumulated from
the proceeds Of public land sales
in California, Colorado, Idaho,
Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New
ada, North Dakota, Oregon, South
Dakota, Utah, Washington and
Wyoming and set apart under the
act Of congress of June II, 1902,
for the construction and mainte-
nance Of irrigation works for the
reclamation of arid lands in these
states and territories. The fund
thus accumulated and set apart for
three fiscal years ended June 80,
1908, aggregated S16,444,339
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-06

Harris says that cit is a deplor-
able fact that the people of the
county did not have a voice as they
should in placing the county tick
ct in the field" It is too bad that
Harris wasn'tconsulted on the mat
ter, but the call of the republican
primaries was published in five
papers in the county and the Mi
ner published it once and decided,
before the convention was held, to
have a ticket of his own-and he
issued a call signed by a number
of the offensive of whom came
out in a signed statement stating
that they never signed the call.
He held "his one man convention
and Harris was there in all his
glory and he ruled. Now we will
defy him to proauce a delegate to
the Republican county convention
who will say that he was coerced
or threatened or bulldozed in a
manner that the will Of the people
was not carried out. Weleaye this
to the Underwood delegate. As
far az the ticket is concerned it is
well liked by the majority and it
is better to have Harris, along with
his reputation-for truth and YER
raycity-agin us than for us. The
voters will decide the election in
November. The new owner Of the
Miner might have something to
say on the. question. I3.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-06

The bear and the lion are not at
the present time to dwell in har-
mony since the destruction of a
number of British ships by the
Russian wal ships, Russia will in
all probability back down and pay
the damages-and the Russians
have accomplished their desired
purpose-a bad scare to the ship
ping Of the world.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-06

1t is a good thing for the people
Of this state that that the editor of
the Grand Forks Herald is not at
the head of things, for he sees no
good in anything. Regarding the
meeting of the state board Of equa-
lization The Herald says: The
state board of equalization meets
on August I'd and there will be the
usual effort of one locality to get
the better of another.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-06
Wa6hburn,

An experienced stock grower
says-To dehorn the baby calf, lay
him gently down on his side when
he is about a week old. wet the
budding horn bump, saturating a
place as big as a quarter Of a dol
lar. Take common concentrated
I've, a small amount, spread it over
the wet spot and press it gently
with a knife. That will kill the
skin there and prevent the horn
growth. A scab forms, which do
not disturb; when it peals off the
hair grows over it, leaving a beau
tiful smooth head. Stopping horn
growth this way costs less than
penny q calf, a few minutes time
little smart, soon forgot."-Ex.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-06


We have kept the fire. break pro-
position before our readers for
some time. The question this year
is a serious one and unless the
guards are made of sufficient width
little protection will be afforded.
The best way is to take the now
ing machine and NOW a strip on
each side of the fire break, and it
will help prevent the fire from get
ting over the break. Now let us
have protection, not only in the
S. but around our fields and
homes.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-06

Since Judge Cowan's ruling at
Minnewaukan several weeks ago,
considerable discussion has been
INDUCED in by the people Of the
state, as to the Judges interpreta-
ton of the law. In a similar case
in Kansas, the supreme court has
decided that the county judge has
the right to issue permits to drug
gists, and since the prohibitory laws
of that state and North Dakota are
identical little alarm is felt in this
state that Judge Cowan's decision
will be sustained by the supreme
court.-D.L Free Press.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-06

The grand rush to the Devils
Lake reservation has already be-
gun. Those who failed to secure
lands on the Rosebud have started
northward in search of land. The
advance guard of the sporting fra
ternity have putin appearance and
the authorities in Grand Forks and
Devils Lake are to be commended
for their prompt action in looking
after class. A number have been
taken into custody and ordered to
depart to pastures new. In the
Rosebud rush there we're thousands
of people who were unable to OBJ
tain land and were compelled to
20 elsewhere, and hence many are
coming to the opening of the res
%ervatlon here in North Dakota.
Those who are unable to secure
land on the reservation will be able
to secure just as good land in the
counties outside or the reservation
and at a much less price. It will
pay the prospective settler, who is
waiting for the wheel" togo round
to look over other sections Of the
state and in all probability they
find something that's "just as good
if not better"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-06

There are seven presidential
tickets in the field this year. Here
they ire: Republican, Roosevelt
and Fairbanks democratic, Parker
and Davis; prohibitionist, Swallow
and Carroll; socialist, Debs and
Hanford: socialist labor, Corregan
and Cox: popullst, Watson and
Tribbles: negro liberty, Scott and
Payne.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-06

Three things are necessary in
an advertisement in order to make
it pull" The first essential is
that it shall contain some line or
lines that shall arrest the attention
secondly, it must have matter that
will hold the attention until all of
the facts have been read and di-
gested; thirdly, it must give assur-
ance Of something that will be to
the advantage Of him who reads.
These three facts should be kept
constantly IN mind by the writer's
Of advertisements.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-06

With the enterprise and liberal
ity which is characteristic of the
500 Line, a forces Of men under JAS.
Weidman has this week heWed a
broad, straight road through the
thick underbrush leading from the
large stockyard in Oliver county to
the ferry. a substantial fence on
the whole route and . good we'll is
added. Stockmen over the river
can hardly believe their eyes.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-06

Streeter. of the Emmons County
Record, thought that the COLLINS
were going to get him-but he won
cut at the Legislative convention.
He a now retire without locking
the front door. Streeter and Bel
den were the nominees.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-06
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

Presidential Electors
B. S. Russell, Stutsman.
Samuel Richardson, Ward.
Roger Allin, Walsh.
J. F. V. Keibert, Oliver.
Congress-
Thos. F. Marshall, Dickey.
A. J. Gronna, Nelson.
Justices Supreme Court
N. C. Young, Cass.
Edward Engerud, Cass.
Governor ........ ..
E. Y. Sarles, Trail.
Lieutenant Governor
David Bartlett, Griggs.
Secretary Of State
E. F. Porter, Foster.
Auditor
II. L. Holmes, Pembina.
Treasurer
A. Peterson, Sargent.
Supt. of Public Instruction
w. L. Stockwell, Walsh.
Attorney General
G.. N. Erich, Nelson.
Commissioner of Insurance
E. G. Cooper, Grand Forks.
COm'r. of Agriculture and Labor
w. G.. Gilbreath, Morton.
Railroad Commissioners
G.. S. DeiSem, LaMOure.
John Christianson, McHenry.
Eric Stafne, Richland.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-06

The Forum believes all neces-
sary reform can be secured thru
the republican, party. Sometimes
it comes rather hard to secure the
necessary attention, but persever-
ance will win out in the end.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-06

Did you ever make a mistake?
Well, we do-sometimes. We made
a mistake in the proceedings of the
county commissioners last week,
but they are printed correct in this
icc11p
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-06

A poll of the New York stock
exchange reveals the fact that two
thirds of the members are for the
republican nominee for president,
and six members are undecided.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-06

Say Harris, how about them
nineteen hundred dollars, and.
where did you keep the property.
when the assessor was around !.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-06
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

For President
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
For Vice President
CHARLES G. FAIRBANKS.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-06

The republican ticket from top
to bottom suits us pretty well,
Thank you.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-06

1t is said that the surest way to
kill an obnoxious law is to enforceit
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-06

I'm the fiscal year that has just
closed the excess of income over
the ordinary expenditures was nine
millions of dollars. This does not
take account of the fifty millions
expended out out of the accumulated
surplus for the purchase of the
Isthmian Canal. It is an extra
ordinary proof of the sound fnan-
cial condition of the nation that
instead of following the usual
course in such matters and throw
ing the burden upon posterity by
an issue of bonds, we we're able to
make the payment outright and
yet after it to have in the treasury
a surplus of one hundred and sixty
millions. Moreover, we we're able
to pay this fifty million of dollars
out of hand without causing the
slightest disturbance to business
conditions.
~
In dealing with the great orga-
nizations known as trusts, we do
not have to explain why the laws
were not enforced, but to pointout
that they actually have been en-
forced and that legislation has been
enacted to increase the effective
ness of their enforcement. We do
not have to propose to 'turn the
rascals OUT for we have shown in
very deed that whenever by dill
gent investigation a puplic official
can be found who has betrayed his
trust he will be punished to the
full extent of the law without re-
gard to whether he was appointed
under a republican or democratic
administration.
~
1t is a singular fact that the only
great reciprocity treaty recently
adopted-that with Cuba--was f.
oallv onnosed almost alone nv the
representatives Of the very party
which now states that it favors
reciprocity. And here again we
ask that the worth Of our words be
Judged by comparing their deeds
with ours.-From Theodore Roose-
velt's speech,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-06
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