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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-09-10

TIE average newspaper man has the reputation
of being sort Of CRATER yet he is one Of the
most miserbly paid men Of all professions And
yet, they not always blameless When news
paper reporters demand hush money, how can the
general public think Of the profession in other
manaer than that composed Of deep dyed grafters?
One OF the Minot correspondents is to be tried on
this serious charge, and II he Is found guilty 40
mercy should be shown him. And STILL there are
othe; forms OF newspaper grating. Occasionally
representatives for eastern papers come out west,
make great claims concerning the circulation Of
writing up the town and her citizens, collect
thei- easy money and depart Tor fresh pastures.
The business men should unite in opposing all
forms OF graft. Advertising is good thing, our
thriving city needs 1t The eastern daiiies can do
US some good, but We should be reasonably Ger
tain that the beneat that We are poiax to derive.
will + some degree be commensurate With the
cost
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-09-10
Father Raith Of the st.. Leo Catholic church Of
this city xaya his partshoners pocna excellent cd.

F.ther Raith Of the st.. Leo Catholic church OF
this city. gave his partshoners some excellent 3D.
vice last Sunday concerning the practice Of allow
ing the children Of reading the comic supplement
from our Sunday papers" Father Raith said that
he pictures had very bad effect On sthe moulding
Of :hs character Of the young. They are suggest
i've Of disregard for the law, and there is not
one feature concerning them that is elevatns.
They are sillyco.rse and seldom have thsy any
amusing points. IL had my way" Father Raith
said. II would not allow newspaper IL the home
on Sunday especially one of the suBday papers"
Fathe, Raith Is certainly right concernins the non
sensital supplements Of some Of our Sunday
papsrs. The public seem to demand the comic
supplements. and the publishers ever on the
alert increase their circulation, try to give the
public just what they want Nevertheless, the
comic supplements as they appear today are
tdrely out Of place and the person Woo Spends On
ly moment hooking at them, worse than loses
that moment. The average young American
think Of plenty Of devtry without the suggestions
Of the Sunday supplements. aad lihs Father Raith.
We beEevs that Is Tar as the supplements are
concerned. they SHOULD not only be bantshed from
homes Sunday, but every other day
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-09-10

Sep: is entirely too early to hunt ducks, and
we are hrmly convinced that the law ought to bs
changed making the duck season open as late as
Sept 15. There are entirely too many young
ducks during the early part of September that
ought to be allowed to grow. While hunting last
week. we caught number of the young ducks in
the weeds and threw them back in the water.
Chickens are entirely too scarce and If our chicken
law is not remedied, it will soon not make any
n'ne-ence whether there are any restrictions or
not, TIE shooting of chickens should be absolute
" prohibited for few years, and the authorities
see Z at the law is enforced too
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-09-10

In Chicago recently, Judge pronounced sen
tence on a young woman charged with disordery
conduct, made the following statement you
should do Of two things either leave Chicago or
Jump in the lake." This statement from man held
in such high esteem by his fellow citizens as to
place him on the judicial bench, has called forth,
and Justly storm Of protest from every quarter
1t is hard to believe that any one could possibly
think little OF human life to be it ever SO worth
less, that they would wantonly advise person to
deliberate self obstruction. What would he do with
the man who was first responsible for this girls
downfall? Is 1t just to condemn the girl and not
the man? This poor woman may have fallen very
low indeed, but who knows but with the proper en-.
cour agement q kind word at the right time, she
might yet see the error Of her ways and finally
travel the straight and narrow road. We should
not forget that these women are still Gods crea.
lures. even tho they have fallen into the depth of
degradation. This Judge should make . careful in.
CURRY iAto his own conduct
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-09-10

The 1ndependent would be pleased to have as
many threstdng reports given us as possibas..
1his has been fairly good year and W ase IT
ashamed Of the record that the farmers have made
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-09-10

The independent has just secured three auto
aatjc nunbefiag machises, and w ore prepared
TO turn ont joSs which require numbering Just as
cheap'y as any OF the city printeries. BY the way,
no matter what it is that you want printed, the
independent can print it. and do it right
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-09-10

Secretary Of State Blaisdell is going to see that
the law compelling the railroads 10 pay = license
for each ticket agent, is compiled with He has
notified the railroad companies doing business in
the state to pay the license at on e. or action will
be 5rot against them. The law is a peculiar one
yet 1t is statute and must he respected.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-09-10

There are numerous advantages that farmers
have who stack their grain in the fall. Tnis is
fact quite generally understood by the farmers,
yet when the grain is in such good condition it
is this year, very few are making practice OF
stacking the grain. We notice in travelling
the country that in the hurry of threshing, quite
Ntt;e grain is left scattered in the field, perhaps
from one to two bushels to acre in many cases.
The farmer who stacks his grain would get most
Of his wheat that is lost. The grain has chance
to o thru the Sweat" before it is threshed. and
for this reason it generally grades better. OF
course this year, in Northwest North Dakota, the
wheat practically all grades No. 1 Northern,
this item is not to be considered this year. The
farmers however would be able to get into their
fields and do their blowing, very important. item.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-09-10

Eminent business man OF 1nis city made tae
following remark to the Independent editor which
seems a little starting, yet it is worth consider
ing: You tell your readers please that i they
cant clean up their obligations with the magni-
dcent crops that we have this year. they will never
be able to do SO and that they might just as well
put their business in the hands Of a receiver. we
have had good fair yields during the past Ave
six years and the farmers should be in good
shape now il they ever will. Many Of them are
all together too extravasant. They buy what they
can get along without. I've seen farmers smok-
ing their ten cent cigars taking regular trips to
the cities, eating expensive meals in the diners,
etc.. You tell your business men for me, that il
they will not be able to meet their obligations this
fall, that they too might just as well put their
business in the hands Of receiver. Something
is wrong with the business, the business man
if he will be hard up after the next few weeks"
These remarks n ~ seem little pointed, but
there seems to be some truth in them.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-09-10

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The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-09-02
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-04
WANTS TO PROHIBIT
SMOKING ON CARS
ESTES WILL INTRODUCE AN Or
DINANCE PROHIBITING THE Al
LEGGED NUISANCE ON STREET
CARS OF THE CITY.

An ordinance legislating against smok-
ing on cars will be introduced at the
next session of the City Council by AL
derman G.. ii. Estes
1t was learned yesterday that there is
no ordinance In the city prohibiting the
smoking on cars, and that the previous
efforts to suppress the habit We're made
voluntarily by the officers of the law
and the street railway company.
''In Birmingham, particularly" said AL
derman Estes yesterday in speaking of
the measure which he will introduce, the
habit has grown exceedingly offensive.
Men smoke on the back seats of the cars,
ard the conductors have almost stopped
requesting them gently to refrain A
cigar is bad enough, but when men per-
sist in smoking cigarettes and clay pipes
on cars wherein ladies ride, it is time
for the city to step in and demand that
they put an end to the annoying custom.
Then there is another offensive GUS
tom which men have became addicted to.
That is gathering on the rear of the
cars and expectorating. making a hor-
ribe spot of what otherwise was pleas
ant enough.
1T has been generally believed that
there was ordinance prohibiting men
smoking on cars, and the fact that smok-
ing continues was generally attributed
to a failure of the police officer and con-
ductor to do his duty. But there Is no
such ordinance, but let us trust that there
will be after the next meeting of the City
Council. l will certainly introduce such
a prohibitory statute"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-04
EXPECTING BRISK
BUYING MOVEMEN
INQUIRIES IN IRON MARKET ARE
MORE NUMEROUS AND FEELING
IN FURNACE CIRCLES is ALTO.
GETHER HOPEFUL.

In the Birmingham iron market in
quiries are more numerous, but buyers
are not as plentiful as they will be a
week or two later The feeling in fur
mace circles is altogether hopeful and
brisk buying movement Is expected
before the end of the month. Idle stacks
can be put in blast on 48 hours notice
and just as soon as the market becomes
active they will be lighted.
The local stocks of foundry iron are
comparatively small The Sloss- Sheffield
company, which is running its three
Sheffield furnaces, has the largest accu-
mulationfi but it amounts only to about
$4,000 tons
Matthew Addy & Co.'S Cincinnati re-
port for the current week says:
One thing is sure about the new year
it Is beginning a good deal better than
the old year closed. November and De-
cember certainly were months to try
ones soul, but it seems as If the worst
had already happened and passed. We
have had such jolt in the iron bust
ness that we certainly know how a man
feels who has been knocked down by an
automobile and run over and while we
are battered and bruised, apparently no
bones are broken, for We are able to
begin to get up and try to walk again
From all of the signs it appears as
if the iron business We're fastening to
get back into its normal state. OF course
we must, remember that for several years
it has been in an abnormal state-ab-
normally good.
Coke has been in much livelier demand
than for the past 80 days. With the re-
sumption of industrial activity coke is
necessarily in larger volume and the out
look is distinctly brighter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-04
LOCAL PAPERS IN
SEABOARD MATTER
ALABAMA SECTION OF LINE Is
COVERED BY DOCUMENTS FILED
WITH UNITED STATES CLERK
HERE YESTERDAY.

Papers in the Seaboard Air Line Rail-
way receivership have been filed with
United States Clerk Charles ]. Allison.
The papers are voluminous. and include
the petition filed by the Continental Trust
company. as trustee, the answer by the
Seaboard admitting the petition, and the
decree issued in Atlanta on January
by Judge Don A. Pardee of the circuit
court of appeals. This decree covers
the states of Georgia. Florida and Ala
bama, which states are part of Judge
Pardees territory.
The papers are along the same lines as
those issued by Judge Pritchard of North
Carolina. Virginia, and North and South
Carolina are included in Judge Pritch-
ards territory. The decree issued by
Judge Pardee appoints d. Davis War
field OF Baltimore, and A. Lancaster Will
Jams of Richmond. as receivers for the
states of Georgia, Florida and Alabama,
and gives them complete control of every
thing which has been owned or controlled
by the Seaboard. They are instructed
to continue the operation of the road ac-
cording to their ideas, and to defend all
suits and handle anything else which
may arise.
The attorneys in the case are Lennon
& Clotworthy of Baltimore for the trust
company. and King. Spauding & Little
of Atlanta for the Seabord. The receivers
are required to make bond in the sum of
$4,000
The papers refer especially to the At
lanta and Birmingham Air Line and
explain the relation and construction of
this road. The answer filed by the Sea-
board admits its inability to properly
handle its business, /and states that I'M
less a receiver disappointed that the in
terests of the stockholders will be I'M
perlled. The answer of the Seaboard
relates to the history of each of its
properties, giving careful description of
each line it has built acquired. A
statement of its business for the past
year was also included
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-04
CAUGHT AFTER CHASE,
John Romano Wanted BY Authorities
On Grand Larceny Charge.

Deputy Sheriff Louis R. Dean had a
lively race yesterday afternoon with John
Romaine/ who is wanted by the county
authorities for grand larceny. 1t seems
that the officers have been on the out
look for Romaine for some time and yes
terday afternoon Deputy Dean ran across
him on Twenty-third street and Ave-
nue. A.
When the deputy saw Romaine, Ro-
maine also saw the deputy and recog-
nized him. He then took to his heels and
there followed a hot flat-footed race out
Avenue A. Unwilling to shoot the man
Deputy Dean relied on his trusty gal
1opers and outfooted Romano after run
ming him as far as the Alabama Great
Southern shops. The fieetfooted one was
brought back to town and placed in the
county Jail on a charge of grand lar
ceny,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-04
YOUNG'S CASE Is
AGAIN In COURT
FOURTH WRIT OF HABEAS COR
PUS is HEARD-lS SAID TO BE
WANTED IN ROME, GA.-oR-
DERED TO GEORGIA..

Proceedings in fourth writ of habeas
corpus, sworn out by w. II. Young, were
heard yesterday afternoon by Judge Sem
in the city court Although not as inter-
esting in its features, the case of Young
has been somewhat similar to that of
Mrs. Carrie Won Bernewitz
Several months age Young was arrest
ed here on a minor charge. Shortly after
his first confinement in Jail habeas corpus
proceedings were instituted, and upon a
hearing the petitioner, Young, was re-
leased Upon his release a second war
rant was sworn out for Young; he re-
ceved second hearing on habeas corpus
proceedings, ana for the second time was
discharged. The same steps were gone
through a third time, Young being re-
leased, but there have since new de-
velopments come to light.
Young is wanted in Rome, Ga, it is I'M
derstood, for obtaining money on mort
gagged property, and the authorities there
got out papers asking for his extradition.
Consequently Young was arrested Thurs
day by two officers of the police depart
ment. His attorneys got out the fourth
writ of habeas corpus, and the petitioner
was given a hearing yesterday before
Judge Sem.
The proceedings required great part of
the day and complications were looked
for. Late in the afternoon Judge Sem
entered his ruling on the docket, ordering
that Young be remanded to the custody of
Sheriff e. L. Higdon to be delivered to
ID. o. Byers, agent for the state of Geor-
gia
The decision, although a complete re-
versal of former proceedings, was not en-
tirely unexpected.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-04
AUTHOR OF PLAY HAS
RELATIVES In TOWN
VISITORS FROM CULLMAN COME
TO BIRMINGHAM TO WITNESS
1.-THE THREE OF U.s. WRITTEN
BY MISS cRoTHERs.

When Rachel Crothers' western drama.
''The Three of U.s." was performed at
the Jefferson theatre last evening there
were two pair of eyes, at any rate, which
followed every movement of the play.
and two pair of ears which listened at
tentively and lovingly to every line
The authors mother, Mrs. M. l..
Crothers, and sister Miss L. C. Crothers.
both living at Cullman, Ala, sat beneath
the footlights last night, when the play
was presented. With these relatives were
Miss E. Madsen, Mrs. S. A. Felter, Mrs.
E. H. King and Mrs. A. Dreher, Jr.,
relatives and friends of the author. They
were all from Cullman.
Miss Rachel Crothers, the author now
lives in New York, and was unable TO
visit Alabama on the occasion of the
presentation of her play in birmingham.
The author is young woman and 10
highly complimented by all eastern critics.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-04
INJURED BY BURSTING PIPE.
Two Men Have Narrow Escape at the
Power House.

George Addison and Fred Nelson, two
white men, happened to quite an unsual
accident while working on large steam
pipe at the power plant of the Birming-
ham Railway, Light and Power company
yesterday morning about 10:45 o'clock.
Addison sustained injuries of a some
what serious nature, while Nelson was
less unfortunate.
The two men, it seems were unjointing
a steam pipe which had not been used
for more than a month. Having been out
of service for so long a time it was not
thought that the pipe contained steam,
but after the workmen had succeeded in
loosening the joint the steam which had
been retained in the pipe by some means
burst forth with great force.
Nelson rolled down an embankment and
escaped without serious injury. Addison,
however, was caught where he could not
get out of the way and was very badly
scalded He was removed to st. Vim
cents hospital in Shaw & Sons am
bulance. Addison lives at 1880 Avenue d.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-04
REPUBLICANS MEAN
BUSINESS In BLOUNT
MIDDLETON TALKS OF PLANS FOR
PUTTING OUT COUNTY TICKET.
IN CONFERENCE HERE WITH J.
o. THOMPSON.

J. o. Middleton OF ClaI
Mayor of that city, and now
tative of Chiffon county in the
lature, spent yesterday and las
Birmingham, leaving this me
Blount county.
Mr. Middleton was one of tho TWO legis-
lators who were republicans. He was
a member of prominent committees and
considered one of the most popular menu
bers of the house.
II am going to Blount county," said
Mr.. Middleton yesterday, for the pur-
pose of aiding in organizing the repub-
licans of that county. 4,
get out a republican tick
ty, and the members
most sanguine of success.
There is much encou
from all over the state
organizing the republican.
counties We feel that
ment is the one in whhuaT to slrlnv-Jas.
at that time when the people are restless
under present administration and GUS
TOMS
While in Birmingham Mr.. Middleton
had lengthy discussion with J. o.
executive committee. Il will be In Bir-
mingham about January H." said Mr..
Middleton. 1.-THE republicans of Birming-
ham and Jefferson county will organize,
and will probably put out city and eoun-
ty tickets. We feel that with the nomi-
nation of men sound. safe and well
known, men who will command popular
confidence, we have a fair chance at
success. The time is come when people
are breaking from the ranks of the con-
ventional. and are preparing to do those
things which they think will revert to
their own and the states interests
Mr. Middleton feels that Taft will be
nominated, and that he will receive the
Endorsement of the republicans of Ala
bama Mr.. Middleton is one of the young
est members of the legislature. and II
was but few years ago wi1en he re-
ceived his diploma from the law school OF
the University of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-04

quent words making a strong appeal for
the Greater City.
Dr. George w. Brown of Pratt City, an
nounced that the workers in his town
were very hopeful of carrying the whole
of Pratt City for Greater Birmingham
and that if hard work could do it it would
certainly be done
J. B. Babb, secretary of the CONNER
cial club, said: II come to praise Bir-
mingham not to bury it," and then
launched out into the most eloquent talk
of the evening. He described In dramatic
manner the hard existence which Great
er Birmingham had had, telling in pa
thetic words of how at one time there
could not be found sufficient pallbearers
to bear it away, but how with all this it
had survived, and now there was nothing
to which she could not attain and nothing
to which she could not reach
Ward Makes Final Talk.
DIR. Byron Dozier called for a speech
from Mayor Ward, who responded en-
Enthusiastically 1.-THE best speech | believe
l can make is to say that every minute
of my time from now until Monday night
will be given entirely to the carrying Of
this great movement on to victory 1 will
also promise to see that the 200 or 300
employees of the city of Birmingham are
urged to vote and given an opportunity
for doing So Mayor Ward then figured
out how 10000 population would cause
100000 more people to come here, and
how each of these people would be
worth $1,000 which would give Birming-
ham $100000,0O0 more. He then wound up
with, II believe that on next Tuesday
there will be an entirely new feeling in
this city. There will be an exhilaration,
business will be better, everything will
be bright and Birmingham shall start
on the greatest career in the history of
America, for Greater Birmingham shall
have carried"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-04
SUES FOR MONEY
LOST ON WAGER
Nat Stanley Seeks To Recover 5000
and Interest From William
Neil.

One of the most unusual suits that. has
come up in the city court recently was
that of Nat Stanley filed against Will
lam Neil yesterday The bill was filed
in the city court and caused no little
comment on account of the unusual fea-
lures.
Stanley claims $500 damages of Neil.
The plaintiff AYERS that he paid the de-
PENDANT the amount of money mentioned,
and that he lost it on a game or wager
on July 16, 1907. 1t is understood that
faro was the game at which the money
was lost.
The plaintiff claims in one of the counts
of the cause that the defendant is legal
ly liable to pay the 5000, with interest on
the amount
The case is very much out of the or
binary and it will be watched with con-
siderable interest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-04
Veterinarians Elect officers.

At meeting of the State Veterinary
Medical association held at Auburn re-
Gently the veterinarians placed two of
their best qualified men at the head of
the association. DR.. French of Birming-
ham, one of the most prominent veterina-
rians in the state, was elected presi-
deit and DR.. Cary of Auburn, who is
state veterinarian, and who has been
largely instrumental in establishing the
meat and milk inspection systems over
the state, was elected secretary and treas
urer. The association is one of the
strongest in the state, and is develop
ing into an active state agent for develop
ment
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-04
B. F. RODEN HEADS
CITIZENS BANK
UNANIMOUSLY ELECTED TO THE
PRESIDENCY OF CITIZENS saw
INGS BANK-HAS BEEN IN THE
BANKING BUSINESS 80 YEARS.

At a meeting of the directors of the
directors of the Citizens Savings bank
held yesterday, ]. b. Cobbs rendered his
resignation as president, and B. F. Ro-
den was unanimously elected to the pres
idency of the institution.
Mr.. Cobbs intends devoting more time
to other business in which he is largely
interested.
Mr.. Roden has been connected with the
banking business in Birmingham for 80
years and enjoys the confidence of the
community. A prosperous future is pre-
dicted for the bank under his direction