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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-31
THE WEATHER.

Washington, August 30-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Monday and Tuesday; light east winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-31
William R. Hendrix.

Funeral services over the remains of William R. Hendrix will be held at 10 o'clock this morning at the family resi- dence. 4402 Second avenue, north Ma sonic lodge No. 476 will attend the fu- neral in body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-31

their wide popularity and increas- ing sale. The retail grocers are learning that quality rather than price is necessary to retain the confidence of customers and make . successful business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-31
What is it?

In point of fact, it is the freedom from poisonous and spurious in- gredients,the excellence in flavor, that gives to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-31
E. T. Shaw & Son. Undertakers.
Green Undertaking Co.

Ads illustrator with good cuts d trade wtnners-The Gawk makes eql eatn
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"But not nany months passed before him whom we loved and trusted most was ordered to stack his gun and answer roll call on the battlements above. For days we watched him tenderly. and when at last he was released from his post we wrapped him in the Stars and Stripes, the loving hands Of his comrades bore him here to rest, and Alabamas daugh- ters sanctified this his resting place with their tears He went to his last long sleep Sustained and soothed by an unfal- tering trust;' he approached his grave
 like one who wraps the drapery of his couch about him and lies down to pleas ant dreams Thus went our comrade to join the choir invisible of the immortal dead. His last words were like those of the gallant Pelham. that peerless son of Alabama, that miracle of artillery genius,
 who said as he breathed out his last: T have done my duty May the last words of Sergeant Finch stimulate our patriot
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-02-06

The lumber kings have reduced the
price of lumber from 81 to Is per
thousand feet. The price has been 20
high lately that building operations
have been seriously curtailed and one
reliable trade paper declares that the
consumption Of Lumber during the
past year has been only about han
what it was the preceding year. The
more substantial buildings now use
very little lumber, timber bridges are
everywhere being replaced by steel OF
cement; plank sidewalks are scarce
" any cheaper than cement walks
and the cement walks last indefinite
~. Even residences are being COZ
structed Of cement in many places.
and everything considered, it is not
surprising that the demand for lumr
Der should fall OF. The lumber bar
ons have finally taken notice and made
a reduction in prices with view to
stimulating demand for the output
of their mills.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-02-06

On Jan. 20, Nick Roles of Glenburn
was dragging in his field. He claims
the land was in excellent condition
for this kind of work. The weather
was as nice as in the summer and
there was little frost in the ground.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-02-06

Moved by Com. Emerson and sec
ended nv Com. Willis that the follow
inc reports be accepted and approved
and placed on file. Carried.
To the honorable board of County
commissioners, Ward county, n. u.
Minot, N. D., Feb.1, 1908.
Gentlemen: We. the undersigned,
your committee. appoint to check up
the Office Of the register Of deeds for
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-02-06

Ex-Governor Shortridge OF Deytls
Lake is lying at the point Of death
and cannot long survive. He was
once elected governor on the denoe-
ratio ticket.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-02-06

State of North Dakota, County Of
Ward, SIS.
l., J. w. Fabrick, auditor of Ward
county, North Dakota. CO "eH-by GER
tie~ 'h2t F?a " i = 4 correct and
: nl.,..t So. $50 ~ lAe lakes leY1e0
..,~u the property in said county Tor
the year 1907 for all purposes, 1nclud-
ing state, school, township and mis-
cellaneous taxes, as follows, viz
For state purposes, 1870 dollars
and % cents.
For school purposes, 3o2,531 dollars
and 80 cents.
For county purposes, 1877, es5 dol
lars and 81 cents.
For town purposes, III, 53S dollars
and 80 cents.
For all other purposes, 1872 dollars
and 60 cents.
Aggregating 6s9,37S dollars and 20
cents.
In witness hereof, have attached
my official seal and signature at MI
not this 9Th day of January. 1907.
J. w. FABR1CK,
Auditor of Ward County.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-02-06

yein aowSd down ths - ~ u4nox
taken MP BY the land and tAus only
culvert IL now required where :
bridge was formerly necessary. ,,.,,In
places where bridges are required. I
recommend that you consider the
erection Of permanent structures sol
steel or concrete.
/ wish to inform you tbat the fol
pleted:
A bridge and grade between 500
tons l. z and 6. tp. 157, (. 1882.
A grade between sections Z and 8.
tp. 162, r. 81. -
A bridge and grade between Sec
tfons IL and 16. tp. 1853, :. s6.
A grade between sections Is and rs,
and IS and 36, tp. 163. +. 81.
A grade between sections 81 and
80, tp. 157, r. 80.
A grade between sections 81 and
90, tp. 1872, r. 80.
A grade between sections and 10.
tp. 157. r. 81.
A grade between sections and 4.
tp. 157, r. 81.
"A bridge and grade between Sec
tons Is and 16, tp. 161, +. 81.
A grade between sections 20 and
81, tp. 1853, r. 81.
A bridge across the Mouse river at
terminus of Park Av.-City of .Mtnot.
1t will continue to be the policy of
this Office to give your honorable
board prompt and efficient service
whenever needed, to keep you well
informed as to the progress and com.
pletion Of work and to recon-
mend to you the best plans and meth
DDS within our knowledge for doing
the work
Respectfully submitted,
LOUIS P. JENSON,
County Surveyor.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-02-06

N; F. ,1 E,sun 1882, Minot'
John M m',,,. 1888, Minot:
W. VIM sx gaa; 1926. Ryder Ryder
Gust Gu Johnson: 155; ss.ss h's Sawyer
Fl Elmer n. Larson, 1861. , sus1esv e1va.
R. .a M, Commissioners p''.-.e''
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-02-06

Jan. q, 1908.
The board met at 9 o'clock. De
Lance in the chair. Members pres.
ent Abbott, Emerson. Willis and e.
lot absent. The board spent the
morning checking up the offices and
adjourned until 2 o'clock.
Afternoon Session.
The board met at O'Clock. De
Lance in the chair. Members pres
emit Abbott, Emerson. Willis and 81
lot absent The board spent the after
noon checking up the omces and
adjourned until 8 O'Clock.
Jan. %. 1906.
Members present Abbott. De Lance
and Emerson. All day checking up
offices.
Jan. 20. 1908.
The board met at 8 O'clock. Mem
bers present Abbott, Emerson and
Willis. The board spent the morning
checking up the offices and adjourn
ed until 2 o'clock. De Lance and FL
liot absent.
Afternoon Session.
The board met at o'clock. Com.
De Lance in the chair. Members
present ADDOtt, EmSTSOn ana WAAS.
Moved by Com. Willis and seconded
by Com. Emerson that the bond OF the
First State Bank Of Sawyer from the
U. s. Fidelity & Guarantee Co., in the
sum Of 100000 be accepted and ap-
proved. Carried. Moved and second
ed that the expense bills Of the sher-
i6 for taking prisoners to the state
penitentiary be accepted and APPROX
ed. Carried. Moved and seconded
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-02-06

R<~10 s
Register Of actions as shown .a7ee %
on book ...... 11o ~
rxac.tions and returns A4o' w
Assignment of judgments. "a
Mechanic Lions 2O74 at $loo
each ..... .....'.' egg
. .t,.,action of judgments. oo'oo
Register Of officers bonds. o aeo
Co.partnership papers,. 49, 1'0o
T,nea g. ......... -. 10000
Total amount received by the
Office during the year. .S234.S5
Money turned into the county
treasury. as shown by re. ..o. !.
ceipts ..... ........ .S236.Vo
Witnesses certificates as shown
by stubb books ........... .4S0z.oS
Jurors fees as shown by stubb
books ...... 1850. ..... ''A'Ao
Bailiff's fees. as shown by stubb
books ......... ............ oAo.o 80.
We strongly recommend that q dit
ferent system be introduced In this
Office for keeping account Of the
items returned as miscellaneous"
In many instances there is nothing
to check by. We find that the Tees
book is incomplete as record also
the register Of actions.
In the records Of certificates OF jur-
ors' ana witnesses fes, we find eleven
blank stubbs and also other discrsp-
encies. Under such conditions we
find 1t impossible to report in sat
isfactory manner. II the clerk Of the
district court wishes for any other
books in which to keep his records
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-02-06
Respectfully,
R. H. EMERSON,
A T M LANCE.

To the Honorable Board of County
Commissioners, Ward Co. N. D.
Gentlemer: AS your committee
consisting of Commissioners r. H.
Emerson and C. C. G.. Willis, appoint
ed for the purpose of examining and
checking up the accounts In the ONCE
of the clerk Of the district court un-
der Mr.. ]. E. Smith, during tne yea yea
1907 beginning Jan. 1. 1907, ana emu ~
;ng Ian 1 1908, we beg to report 40
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-01-30

also to be given, many thousands of
dollars could be saved the taxpay-
ers Of Texas. The important thing
to do now is to advise our people
as to the value Of good roads, and
the best means Of getting them
Some efforts have been made by
patriotic citizens along this line.
who have spent their time and
money in this direction, the most
prominent among whom may be
mentioned ex-State Senator Bow
ser Of Dallas. State Senator Green
of San Antonio, recently deceased,
and Col. r. E. Smith of Sherman.
who is at this time president OF the
The Missouri, Kansas and Texas
railroad secured the services OF a
number Of expert road builders,
including those Of Col. w. II
Moore, the president Of the Nation
al Good Roads Association, in the
year 1905, and made long trip
over its lines from st. Louis to
Houston, giving lectures on good
roads, and in some cases practical
demonstrations of how to build
them. A special train was run
over all the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas lines, and the people at all
of the stopping places evinced a
great interest in the good roads
work. Mr.. T. L. Peeler, the in
dustrial agent Of the railroad, in
communication to me regarding
this project Of his company OF
which he had charge, says:
"We furnished the National
Good roads Association with spe-
cial train over all Of our lines, and
paid all the expense of some eight
or ten experts in road building
Col. w. H. Moore, the president OF
the National Association and Hon
Sam Huston, the State Highway
Commissioner of Ohio, were mem
bers of the party, so you can see we
had the best talent available. We
spent about $4,000 on the goot
roads proposition, but we feel thai
the good work done is worth
great deal more to us and the PEG
pie on our line.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-01-30
HOW A GREAT MAN MET
DEATH.

Whatever concerns a truly great
man in his life or his death is al
ways of interest to the historian
and the reader, because when the
events in the history of nations
are analysed, to trace their causes
and study their results, it will be
found they are the fruits of the
efforts Of men who stood above
their fellows and left their impress
upon their generation.
hut there is to he found now and
then along the pathway CT centur.
ies some man who III the field OF
invention, of science, of statesman
Ship, of art or of war, stands in
uch towering pre-eminence that
he is world figure upon which i'm
mortality has its seal
Stonewall Jackson was such a
man, His career is without prec-
edent in the annals of human
achievement. He was a rare,
unique, wonderful character. His
ease demonstrated with clearness
that greatness Of the highest order
often waits upon and only needs OF
partunity to manifest itself in en-
during power.
He was an almost unknown pro
fessor clustered in the Virginii
Military Institute when in May
1861, he entered the Confederate
army and in less than two years hi
belted the world with his glory anC
left to posterity the heritage OF tn
fame of one of the greatest com
lnanders Of ancient or moderl
times, and simple, earnest, Gle
voted Christian soldier and gen
tleman.
How such a man met death cal
not fail to be Of interest to ever
man or woman capable of admirin
true greatness and beauty of lit
and character. The story ha
often been told but never SO az
curately simply and with sue
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-01-30
ROAD BUILDING IN TEXAS.

, Generally speaking, it may be
said that our experience has been
similar to that of Wisconsin. and
that large sums have beene wastd in
unscientific road building. The
state government has never aided
this important matter a dollars
worth. We even have not at our
command a state commissioner to
assist the counties in planning good
road systems of roads. Most of our
road building, except in Dallas.
Harris and Bexar counties, has
been without an idea Of compre-
hensive plan for a state system of
roads, joining the roads of each
county into a harmonious whole
forthe benefit Of the general wei
fare.
Ex-State Senator o. P. Bowsel
of Dallas, and former president Of
the State Good roads Association
has energetically labored for sons
years to secure the adoption of
general plan throughout the stat
and the road legislation of Dalla!
county, of which he is the author
provided for system of roads tina
would connect with those Of con
tigious counties. This Legislation
on the whole, represents the hes
authority on good roads in thi
country, but it could not, under tn
circumstances, prevent the failur
of the bodybuilding from the uni
versal causes of failure, poor Ell
cheering supervision and the us
of inferior gravel. II it were pos
sible to secure non-political and e1
pert State engineering counsel, eV
en- without state aid, which ougE
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-01-30
TEXAS sTATE LANDS

Iexas has passed new School Land.
laws. Millions of acres to be sold,
oy the state, $1.00 to $500 per acre:
only one-fortieth cash and no mora
10 pay Tor 40 years unless desired
ana only . per cent interest. ONLY
SdS'oo cash to pay to the state on,
Ioo acres at $500 per acre. Greatest
opportunity. Land better than ok
ianoma. Send so cents for Book of
instructions and New State law. /.
=; snyder, School Land Locator, 1i9,
NINTH Street, Austin, Eek. Refer
ence, Austin National Bank, also this.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-01-30

FARM Observation-Disclosures from
factory to you. Over 10 years success
ful use everywhere and an iron clad
guarantee protects buyers of Cen.
tral" phones. Not in the trust max.
ers OF reliable goods at correct prices.
Write for FREE go page Instructor.
Dook: Central Telephone and Elec--
eric co. Rural Desk 40, Dallas, Tex. :,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-01-30
HOW TO MAKE GOOD ROADS.

The experience Of all the States
proves that the only way to secure
a system Of first class roads is by
giving state aid under require
ments providing for the use Of only
first-class material, and under the
supervision of expert engineering
talent. In New Jersey, the pioneer
State in good roads building, the
State pays 90 IL per cent, the
township or precinct &c 2-3 per
cent and contiguous property own
ers 10 per cent of the cost of the
roads. In Pennsylvania the State
pays 50'per cent of the cost and
the counties the balance. In Ohio
the state pays 25 per cent. Space
forbids my giving the plans in all
the states, but the percentage of
State aid varies according to local
needs. In most of the states the
road building is under the super
vision of county authorities. APP
plications are made for state aid
for a particular road by the coun-
ty authorities and plans and speci-
fcations are presented to the State
Highway Commissioner. If the
plans and material ODE used are
approved by the State Commits
sioner the appointment is made
from general fund appropriated
in lump sum by the legislature
In Massachusetts the State pays
the entire cost of road building
and superintends it. When roads
are completed the counties in which
roads are built refund to the state
25 per cent Of the amount.
Denver, Col-The live stock mer
are in favor Of bill allowing the
Government to lease GRAZING lands
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-01-30

"A DEATH shot on Johnson grass and
equally sure remedy for Bermnds
grass is "Diamine," writes Mr.. Frank
he!l, president of the Wichita Mir
and Elevator Co. Mr.. John SEM
macher, banker LAGRANGE, writes. r
applied your ''Dinamined on Johnson
grass; the grass was killed to nv
satisfaction. A. A. Cloud, Weather.
FORD, writes: 1t is sure death r.
Johnson grass bull nettles and Ber-
muda. Mr. A. No Laughlin, Alder,
Bridge, La, dated Dec. 13, 1907
writes; I used 1t last winter; it doeS.
az you claim for it. Ship me one,
parrel Of Dinamine. Mr.. q Rothlis-
berger, Victoria, writes: | have used,
70 gallons last summer and il works
very. satisfactory. Ask your dealer,
Tor 1t or send us ($2.00) and we viii
snip you sample which will make / n.
gallons of strong, treating fluid. Now
Is the best time to use it. INTER-.
STATE CHEMICAL WORKS. Cal
weston. Agents wanted. Most al
tractive offers to dealers. sample
guaranteed or money refunded.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-01-30

tenderness and pathos as by DR.
Hunter Mcclure who was medical
director of Jackson corps Army
Of Northern Virginiah. DIR. Nc
CURE was with him from a short
time after he was wounded until
ne sank into the sleep eternal.
In most valuable work recent
" issued entitled "The Confeder-
ate Cause and Conduct in the War
Between the States" by DR.. Nc
Guire and the Hon. George l..
Christian, chairman Of the history
committee of the United Confed-
crate Veterans, appears an address
on Stonewall jackson by DR.. Nc
CURE and the last chapter of the
book is the wounding and death
of Jackson, as told by DR.. Mcclure,
who was one Of the most distin-
guished of American physicians
and surgeons and who died only a
few years ago.
When told by his wife that he
would die during the day, he said ::
every good. Very good. 1t is all
right"
When Col. Penleton came into
the room he asked him who was
preaching at headquarters that day
and when told that the whole ar
my was praying for him he said i:
"Thank God. They are very
kind. 1t is the Lords day, My
wish is fulfilled. I have always de-
sired to die .on Sunday"
When offered some brandy and
water, he decline it, saying:
cit will only delay my departure
and do me no good. 1 want to pre-
serve my mind, if possible, to the
last"
When told that he had only two
hours to live he answered firmly
every good; it's all right"
A few minutes before he died
he cried out in his delirium:
"Order A. P. Hill to prepare
for actionl Pass the infantry TIC
the front rapidly! Tell Major
Hanks" then stopped.
His mind was still with his
matchless corps. He was still lead.
ing his dauntless legions-the gray
battalions were in that last houl
defiling before him.
The watchers by that dying
couch stood in silence, waiting t.
sec if he would speak again. HI
did speak, and it must have beer
that with the eye Of unfailing faitl
The caught vision Of the joys O
, the redeemed, and upon his ear
must have fallen the murmur o
that crystal river, which, fowin'
amid groves and bowers of eterna
beauty, "makethl glad tho city o
God" for DR.. Mcclure says:
Presently a smile of ineffabl
sweetness spread itself over hi
r pale face and he said quietly an,
with an expression Of relief, lie
: us cross over the river, and rest un
der the SADIE Of the trees, and Their
without pain or the least struggl
his spirit passed from earth to tn
God who gave it,"
Beautiful ending of a nobl
t life ! Fit passing of a majestic soul
: Blessed is the land which coul
n bring forth a son who could S
e live and so die !"-Chronicle.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-01-30
1907. ROBERT E. LEE. 1907. |

-O
One hundred and one years ago
there was born in Westmoreland
county, Va, child who was des-
tind to stand forever among those
whom men acclaim great.
He was descended from an illus
trious ancestry, and was the proud
scion of knightly rece of gentle
men and soldiers. His fame now
is held beyond all detraction, and
men of every land and every point
ical faith are proud to do honor
to his memory.
The author Of a recent "Life OF
Robert E. Lee" pays him this splen
did tribute, and it would be use
less to attempt to say anything to
surpass it:
ut is the fiery furnace of ad-
versity, seven timse heated, which
constitutes the final and irrevoca-
Bile criterion of ideal greatness, and
estimated by this standard Of de-
termination, Lee is the sovereign
hero Of all the ages,
"No rational mind for moment
questions the surprising soldierly
greatness Of Lee. Eulogy can not
add to its lustre, detraction con not
impair it, even malice and envy
have ceased to assail his preemi-
hence.
eve have striven to portray the
man in these several enduring and
exalted relations ordained of God
which reveal in its richest fitness
or its intensest significance the in
ner life of human spirit; in other
words, Lee as a husband, as faith
err, as a gentleman, as a Christian !;
Lee at his own fireside, at his fam
lily altar in the houseof prayer ;
Lee watching with tender and I'M
failing care his honored wife, the
Mary Gusts Of his dawning man.
hood, commemorating their we'd
ding day among the carnage that
marked his long-drawn siege OF
Petersburg; Lee avowing his pur-
pose never to abandon the South
n the hour of her calamity un-
less driven into exile; Lee refus-
inc emoluments, dignities, the al
lurcments of corporate wealth, that
he hight devote his powers to re
pairifg the waste places. Such Is
the character that we have endeav-
ore,rto portray"
This tribute was as eloquent as II
Tie sss 4 a d &c q
commemorate the anniversary Of
his birth.
In some far off day, when Fame
shall rear her Pantheon and bic
each nation of the earth bring the
image of that son who in grandeur
of character and glory of achieve
ment stands pre-eminent in hel
annals the South will come bring
ing her Lee and will bid Fam,
match him if she can.-Chronicle.
--O-
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-01-30

lE ~, Sanlrarlum for tuberculosis
inns inns institution occupies a large
estate one mile from Llano, Tex, in.
an aItltude Of LOO feet. An ideal
WINTER health resort for consump-
yves. Here the treatment and man
asement of this disease is made q.
specially and all patients make GET
ing well a business. A thorouehlv
EQUIPPED institution. Modern con-
venlences, ethical management, teIe-
phone connection. Patients LEAVING
Dalias at night will arrive at the SAN
ltarlum at noon next day. For de.
scrlptlve literature and further infor-
matlon address DIR. M. M. Smith. Sec.
retary Wilson, Bldg, Dallas, Tex or.
tne Medical Director, Texas sanitar.
ium, Llano, Tex. '' ''"D' '''i
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