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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-07-05

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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-07-05

Re2|V INV Our contemporary The Morning Threaener
close all OF the blind pigs the city
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all OF the pigs closed?
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-07-05

Ship your cream to the Minot Central
Creamery. Your cash is ready for your
tt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-28
s5OyOOO BOND ISSUE.
Weller Rolling NH Will Sell Securities

| vSGAGE ANOAHnA NAAAk WIFI SClh 6GcuEAAheH to Build New Plants.
 Gadsden. March 27-(Special. )-The stockholders of the Weller Rolling Mill have been called to meet at the ofice of the company in Anniston on the 18th of April, for the purpose of voting on an issue of $5O,000 worth of company to issue in order to make nec- | essary improvements when 1t com | merices the erection of a plant here. Charles Evans. colored. who was in | dicted by the recent City Court grand jury. pleaded guilty Monday afternoon to the charge of carrying pistol con cealed, and was given ten days for the fine and 135 days for the cost. He was sent to the county chain gang.
 Ebert Garner, colored, who has been out on bond on the charge of murder ing a negro woman several months ago at the steel plant. has been released, the grand jury failing to find an indict- ment The negro woman was killed but all the witnesses who were in the house stuck to the story that the shoot ing was accidental.
 Three weddings have been solemn ized in the past thirty-six hours in this city. E. B. Maise and Miss Annie Humphrie5 of Crudup were married at
 he Court House by Forney Hughes at 11:30 yesterday morning, having just arrived from their country home. Charles Eden and Miss Dallas Bur dette reached Gadsden from Anniston late last night and were quickly on the lookout for some one to Issue them marriage license. Forney Hughes, the clerk, was found and issued the license and also pronounced the words that made them one, after which they took in the sights of the city and left this morning on their return to Anniston. John West and Miss Della Whisenant of Albertyille were married in the par lors of the Commercial Hotel Sunday night in the presence of the guests. The couple reached Gadsden by private conveyance, having left home in buggy and came a distance of twenty miles to thwart the old folks. They were married by Forney Hughes, clerk in the Probate Office.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-28
Realty noom at Pratt. City.

A real estate boom which started at Pratt City, the coal mining suburb of Birmingham, a few weeks ago has grown to a condition that is simply startling One million dollars worth of options are said to be out on prop erty in that town and more are being sought. Fifty thousand dollars worth of town property changed hands in the last two days. On Saturday deals were closed for fifty thousand dollars worth of property. One lot has changed hands three times in the past two weeks Ensley, Birmingham and Thom- as people are buying in the Pratt Getty property but there Is no telling what is in the wind. There is positively no rumors out which might be said to have caused the boom.
 There are some who believe that when the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad Company begin the extensive developmnt proposed that considerable of 1t will be at Ensley or Thomas, which will mean that Pratt City will be resorted to as the residence section. If steel plant Is erected at Thomas on property owned by the Republic Iron and Steel Company, which controls the Tennessee Company, Pratt City will then be in a strong position and the realty boom can be accounted for. Those who are buying and selling the property at Pratt City do not make any assertions whatsoever as to what is likely to be done in the future and the boom, therefore, is creating consid- erable talk.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-28
Negroes Arrested.


 James Byrd, a negro substitute mail carrier of the Birmingham postomce was arrested here on charge or at tempting to defraud the government by making false statements in civil service examination. He was Indicted by the federal grand jury, which ad- journed last Saturday, and after his ar- rest yesterday was placed under three hundred dollar bond. = The grand jury also returned an in- dictment against Robert Reed, another negro, on the same charge. Reed was arrested here several weeks ago and was held to await the action of the jury. He was charged with having attempted to work a game in his ex- animation. by the assistance of his brother, William Reed who is negro school teacher. The latter isy q we'll educated negro and makes good money teaching school( He would not have a government position, possibly, If 1t was offered him. So, it is said, his brother after making out an aplica- | tion blank for the examination got his | teacher brother to stand the examine tion for him.
 On the application blank Robert hat | stated his age at a certain figure, anc unfortunately, when William went tC l sign up the papers of examination, ht l found that he had to state Roberts age, address. etc, at the bottom. Hay ing forgotten the age of his brother
 it was up to him to guess 1t but he was
 very poor guesser and missed th'
 mark several years. When the papers went into Washington 1t was discover ed that there was a discrepancy in the ages stated in the examination papers and on the application. and the hand writing also was entirely dissimilar
 and an investigation was instituted 1 with the above results.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-28
TEN YEARs FoR ARsoN.
Small Negro Boy Enters Plea of Guilty
 Al nadeylIIe

Small Negro Boy Enters Plea of Guilty
 At Dadevllle.
 Dadeville. March 27-tspecial)-The grand jury for the spring term of the circuit court adjourned Saturday. only twenty-two true bills were returned. most of which were for misdemeanors.
 A small negro boy. indicted by the grand jury last week for arson in the first degree entered plea of guilty before Judge Brewer yesterday and will be sentenced to ten years in the pent- tentiary. The boy set fire to the resi- dence of A. B. Lee, prominent mer- chant of Camp Hill, about three months
 There are three murder cases for trial in circuit court this week. All of the defendants are negroes and are indicted for killing members of their own race.
 The County Democratic Executive Committee met in the court house here yesterday and ordered primary for the nomination of county officers on the same day of the State primary. The plurality plan will govern in tho pri- mary A hard fight was expected in the committee over the date of the pri- mary, but when a vote was taken only two votes were against the late one.
 The heavy rains of last week washed away a number of small bridges throughout the county but none of the large iron and lattice bridges were in- jured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-28
SMALL FIRE LOSSES.
Remarkable Record of Huntsville for
 Twelve Months.

IWelVG MoAsA1s
 Huntsville, March 27.--(Special. l--- Huntsville has enjoyed a remarkable immunity from fire losses during the last twelve months. the record of Fire Chief Guscio showing that the depart ment has made only twenty runs since March 24. 1905, six of the blazes being beyond the fire limits of the city. Of the remaining fourteen calls the fire- men were needed only three times. The total Are loss during this period amounted to S3,500 according to the statements of losers. The average loss were for many years past has been something In the neighborhood of $5O,000.
 mass meeting of negro citizens was. held last night and subscription started for the purpose Of providing a convention hall for the exclusive use of negro meetings. More than $700 waS subscribed to tho stock of the coiored corporation company. Speeches were made by several and the movement has gained momentum.
 chair factory will be established in this city by Robert Dickinson and George Boyle for the manufacture of rustic chairs of all kinds for lawns and galleries. The hickory timber that ts so abundant in this section will be used in the manufacture of chairs and about twenty men will be given employ~ ments
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-28
Gates and Party.

John W. Gates and his party of capi- talists were kept indoors today by the steady downpour of rain, and as con sequence the visit they had planned to the brown ore mines of the Republic Tennessee Company, near Tannehill, about twenty-five miles from Birming- ham on the Alabama Great Southern Railroad, was postponed. The party spent the early part of the morning conversing with one another in the Hillman Hotel lobby. Then they went to their room and held a conference.
 The magnates were very much dis appointed this morning when they awoke and heard the batter of the rain, which did not cease to batter until af- ter Ii o'clock. They had counted on today's visit winding up, to large ex- tent, their series of inspections of the various properties of the Tennessee and Republic Companies. but it is probable now that they will not leave Birming- ham for the North until Friday. It Is possible that the visitors may go out on a short tour this afternoon, but 1t had not been decided on this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-28

banks. was twice mayor and built more residences than any one in the history of the place. Before thS war he was a member of the Senate and has been judge of the criminal court of Pike county. For number of years he was superintendent of the Methodist Sum day School and was always a devoted member of that church.
 In 1854 he was married to Miss Mary Dunn of Lafayette, Alabama, who with six children survives him. They are: Mrs. Fox Henderson, or Troy; Mrs. James Murphree, of Huntsville; Mrs. Frank Godsey and Julius Wilkerson, of Beaumont, Texas; John wilkerson. of Elba, and Miss Loutie wilkerson of this place.
 The funeral took place this afternoon at 8 o'clock from the family residence. Rev. J. M. Dannelly conducting the services.
 J. B. Knox, Jr., with his wife, reaeh- ed here yesterday from Dallas. Texas.s where he has been for some time en- gagged in the cotton business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-28
COURT AT BAY MINETTE.
Judge Browne Calls The Spring Tern
 to Order.

tV
 Bay Minette, March. 27.-tspeciaLl- The spring term of the Baldwin County Circuit Court convened here at p. m. yesterday, Judge Samuel B. Browne, of Mobile presiding. A large number of citizens were present from ali sections of the county. Judge Browne did not arrive until 2:30 p. m. Because of the strong, who is much improved but still unable to perform the active duties of the court. Deputy Thomas A. Booth will be in charge. Because of the vast amount of work. there having been no court in Baldwin for the past twelve
 months, there are a good number of visiting lawyers present. Among those already arrived are R. F. Irwin, R. P.
 Roach, E. G. Riokarby, George W.
 Goldsby, John F. Mitchell. James Webb,
 and Ex-Judge William S. Anderson of
 Mobile and Solicitor James N Granade, of St. Stephens. Arrangements are be- | ing made for three weeks session. A very serious accident occurred late Sunday afternoon resulting in the loss of & leg by Mir. White, an employe of | Hand Lumber Company. Mir. White has | a position as convict guard on the log ging works, but comes into head quarters every night. He went to a | friends Sunday afternoon to borrow a pistol preparatory for his duties today
 On his return home Ae had to go part of the way on the Louisville and Nash yille right of way By some means
 the revolver slipped from his pocket
 and striking against a crosstie was dis charged the contents entering his right leg, completely serving the shinbone
 Doctors were summoned and after con
 sulting amputated the leg. MT. White | is from South Carolina, being practical
 ly a stranger here. The last reports
 are that he is resting as we'll as could | be expected.
 People in attendance upon court from North Baldwin state that a severe cyclone visited those parts last Tues
 day. Fortunately 1t struck in between
 Tensaw and Perdido Stations, where
 there were no inhabitants hence nc lives were lost. It was Q mile wide and | destroyed all the timber In it's path for
 ten miles. It is believed that no little
 stock was killed as the section through
 which 1t passed is used extensively for
 grazing of cattle and sheep.
 J. D. Hand returned Sunday from New York.
 MT. P. J. Wingard, of Petrey, Cren-
 shaw county, is spending few weeks with her brother Rev. J. B. Trotter
 pastor of the Methodist church of Bay
 Minette.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-28

side, and the recognized leader in the Senate was Senator Bailey of Texas, who was elected at the age of 36, and on the Republican side was Senator Beveridge of Indiana. who was elected at the age of 35.
 He said that Senator Morgan for twenty-seven years hammered on q canal scheme. while the same time de- voted by a young, energetic man would have brought the gateway of the United States to Alabama. He spoke at length of himself and his record as attorney general and other positions held by him. saying that he was the youngest attorney general ever elect ed in Alabama, and the second youngest in the United States, having been elect ed at the age of 27.
 Mir Fitts Is a fluent speaker and had the close attention of his hear CTS, and 1t was generally regretted that 8 larger audience did not greet him. He spoke for one hour and twenty minutes, and at the conclusion of his speech he was greeted personally by large number of those present.
 The regular spring term of the Es- cambia Circuit Court convened yester- day afternoon at two o'clock, with Judge J. c. Richardson presiding. State Solicitor c. R. Bricken and Sheriff J. W. Raley were present. The grand jury was empanneled, with Joe Doug las of Boykin as foreman, and after receiving a clear and lucid charge as to their duties in ferriting out crime and returning true bills against vlo- lators of the law, they entereed upon their duties. N. T. Nixon, one of the candidates for sheriff was sworn in as baillff to the grand jury.
 The trial of civil causes will bee had until Thursday, when Simmons, q negro charged with the murder of a neegro woman near Brooklyn last fall will come to trial There is a large criminal docket to be disposed of. in cluding two murder cases. Among the cases are nineteen for violation of the prohibition laws of the county
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-28
FITrs AT BREwToN.
Candidate for the Senatorial Succei
 sion Delivers an Address.

Candidate for the Senatorial Success
 sion Delivers an Address.
 Brewton, March 27.-(Special-Wh- liam c. Fitts, of Mobile. candidate for the Senatorial succession. addressed a small crowd at the court house last night in the interest of his candidacy. He was introduced by John D. Leigh with a few we'll chosen and timely re- marks. and applause greeted Mir. Fitts when he arose to address the gathering He spoke at length of the peculiar condition that now confronts the peo- pie of Alabama in the selection of Senator, saying that it Is a condition that has never occurred before in any State in the Union.
 He reviewed the alleged existing conditions in the United States Senate, saying that two-thirds of the Senators are under suspicion of being allied with the trusts and grafters. He said that in the selection now of e successor to the present senators the people had to take great chances. as when the va cancy occurs the men selected may not be what they are now mentally, phy- sically and in integrity, and therefore 1t was of the utmost importance for the reople to be very careful in their se- iections. He impressed upon his hear CTS the necessity of selecting young men for this position saying that the most useful senator on the Democratic
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-28
The Fourth National Bank.

mingham ,and it will pass through here
 Billie Lagrone has been captured in Marion County. About a year ago Lagrone, who is one-legged man, al- most openly defied the authorities In conducting a blind tiger just across the Cahaba River from Centreville About the time the grand jury assem- bled he fled and was not heard of until few days ago. when he was arrested in Marion County. He will be brought back here for trial
 Chancery Court will convene here next Monday.
 Tine farmers in this section are very far behind with their work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-28
Macaronl FactOry Burned.

Fire seriously damaged the Birming- ham Macaroni factory, the stock on hand and stock rooms suffering mostly. The building proper was not damaged more than $500 worth, fully covered by insurance. The stock on hand was valued at $12,000 and an estimate Is made that very little of this will be saved. The fire started from unknown causes and a large volume of smoke arose from the fire. This smoke got into the stock and did the damage. The plant Is owned by c. s. Simmons and associates, P. J. Serio, manager. The stock on hand was the accumulation of several months. There is a good de- mand for macaroni and the loss will be felt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-28
nenth of U A. AderhoIt.

Jacksonville. March 27.-(SpeciaL)- Jonas A. Aderholt of this place. aged 64 or e5 years, died Sunday night, after an illness of some weeks. At the time of his death he had been resident of this county for over half century. He was A Confederate veteran and a good citizen, highly respected in this community. His father was one of the pioneer citizens of this part of Ala hama
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-28
DEATH OF HONORED CITIZEN.
Col. F.. R. WIIkersOn of Troy Expires
 After Lingering IIIlnesa.

Troy, March Especial. )-Last night at o'clock at hIs residence on Elm street. after lingering illness of two years Col, E. B. wilkerson, one of Troy's oldest and most honored citi- gems expired. He was seventy years of age and was born in Chambers coun- ty. He came to Troy in 1858 and dur ing the fifty years of his residence here. has been identified with the growth, prosperity and uplifting of the town.
 In his prime he was a leader in town affairs, he was president of one of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-28
noOKIsH NOLAN NOT PoPULAR.


 The following from the New York Evening Post shows the unpopularity of Borkish women among wales wo- men in the large department sstores in New York:
 s'At a crowded department store counter stood a woman who had been trying for a half hour to catch the eye or ear of some clerk.
 s'What ails those women, anyhow she said, angrily. other women push ahead and get what they want. Why Is it that I can't get waited 'on?V
 Because you've got book tucked under your arnl,' 'said the shopper be- side her. You will never get proper attention in any store until you leave all evidences of bookish disposition behind you. Saleswomen make 1t a point to treat literary customers with seant courtesy. The woman with the book is kept waiting longer than any body else and at the end is shown the poorest goods on the counter"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-28
CONCERNING WOMAN
 AND HER INTERESTS

written all over him. and a fearful young woman who still had rice in her hat appeared at the office and demand Ned an explanation of a paragraph read ing:
 Then down the aisle came the bride, who looked--lIke ihtfnhgkqfwy7S9126-
 onimfwgkqhrdi.''
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-28
THu noTHERsoME pr LINE.

The copy was illegible, and the lln- otype operator slammed in a pi line so that the proofreader would decipher the manuscript of the account of the wedding and make the needed correc- ton. But for some unaccountable reas- on the proofreader did not do so, which is why next day a determined-looking young man. who had bridegroom"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-28
q. A. R. Chief Coming.

At a meeting of the Grand Army of the Republic and Sons of Veterans, U. s. A., tonight, arrangements were made for the entertainment of Corpo- ral James Tanner, Commander-in-C Chief of the G. A. R., next month. A big camp fire will be arranged to which members of the Confederate Veterans Association will be invited. Speeches will be delivered by prominent citi- gems.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-28
Fruit C,rop Not InIuretf.

Decatur, March 27.--(special)--Th indications now are that this section will have the largest crop of peaches and other fruit that there has been for many years The recent freezes did not hurt the peaches and they are load ed with blooms. Gardens are now be- ing planted and early farm work Is under way.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-28
Arranelng for Convention.

A meeting of the committee on ar engagements and programme for the an- nual convention of the Alabama Fede- ration of Labor, which convenes in Birmingham "wednesday, April 25, will be held tomorrow night at 7:SO o'clock in Bunker hall on Twentieth street. This committee is composed of the chairman of each delegation in the Trades Council, and labor organization not affiliated with the council, are re- quested to send representatives to the meeting. Quite a sum haS already been donated by various labor organizations
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-28
AIabama nt Department.

Washington. March. 27.-Patents is- sued, James T. Cochran. Sylacauga, supporting device for railway tracks. williams w. MacLarene. Ensley bot tie; Jesse J. Swlnt, Langdale. animal trap. MoIlie Smith has been appoint ed post master at Mooresville, Lime stone Company.