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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-13

The sheriff and states attorney OF Ramsey coun-
ty have decided not to deliver any mail to the
prisoners unless they will sign an agreement 10
let the officers first inspect the mail This precau-
ton has been taken for the reason that articles
may be Struggled in through the mails which Will
enable the prisoners to break jail or a deal may
be made by the prisoners for outside assistance.
It is thought that B. B. Regan made deal with
his wife through the mails for her to leave the
Speaking of the productiveness OF North DaKota'
the Rugby Tribune says: 1--WE who live IN North
Dakota certainly must realize, when we STOP TO
think about it, that we living in one OF the
most wonderful producing localities on the race OF
the globe Scarcely ninety days eiapses between
the time Of seeding and the harvest Of our oount'
full crops, and we don't know OF any other coun'
try where this can be accomplished as 1t is here
A. c. Renecke who unloaded the old Grand
Forks Press outfit the promoters OF the news.
Fargo's morning democratic daily, has severed his
connection with the sheet after serving abou three
Of the deal afford pleasure trip out west, after
which he viii probably returnto Grand Forks where
lie formerly conducted job office
A lumber war is reported at carpio between the
Independent yard and the line companies and the
News-says that BUSINESS In all iines is stimulated.
Evidently this is the rfghE time for the Carpoites
to do little building. ss 80 sS
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-13

There seems to be big demand FOR scnool
teachers in Ward County this year. Supt warren
informs the Independent that $50 schools have
to be supplied with teachers for the coming sea
son. Some of the districts no doubt nave secur'
ed teachers but there are good many that
have not. Good wages are paid
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-13

Indications that advertising IN the moe
pendent will be unusually brisk tne coming lail
and winter as the merchants VIII want !" w
some business with the farmers. Inc farmers
,.iu he better OF financially on the average tnan
-. hof,ra ana no doubt will do llDeral
buying.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-13

II you have examined the catalogues tssued
BY the big mail order concerns you will have been
impressed perhaps with the studied EFFORTS these
merchants make to convince people that they can
save money by dealing with them--save something
on almost any article under the sun. The appeal
succeeds as you know, and these merchants win
largely because Of the emphasis they place on
this one idea all of the time, in all OF their ad.
yertsinS.
Now you know that on great many Things
you can undersel these same mail order people.
and so it seems as though one way to compete with
them would be to enlarge upon the fact that you
can underse even the mail order houses on some
qualities of goods
And; in your advertising, it might be wise to
learn one thing from these people: They take
plenty Of space in which to describe Casually in
very crude literary STYLE but still with certain
amount Of convicton) the merits and attractions
of their goods-specifc, detailed descriptions
You can make your ads twice as Interesting
as any mail order catalogue, twice as readable.
but you should perhaps, keep in mind the two
things that in mail order advertising, Sell Goods.
Claims of money-saving-and detailed descriptions
Of articles and always iteration and reteration OF
the idea that their pric lower.
incidentally the mail order merchant will not
cut into the trade of any MERCHANT who advertis-
es aggressivey and adequately in his best local
paper.-Forum
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-13

ever, with the proposition that the state fair should
be located permanently at some city-we won't
say where-but the alternating scheme as at pres
ent used, seems to to be poor policy state
fair, in order to be successful, must have per-,
manency in order to induce sufficient investment
to make the success that it should be. The uncer-
tainty Of the things makes an investment-except
POSSIBLY temporary-unsafe and therefore limited
Rugby Optimist
The above shows how the people over the state
regard the state fair proposition. Certainly one
city in the state ought to have the fair permanent
ly. Fargo will never get it for the reason that
Grand Forks will fight the proposition, and Grand
Forks cannot have it, because Fargo regards 1t
with dogin-t hernanger manner. Both cities ought
to compromise, and work for Minot We have the
geographical location, besides we could show the
people of the state the best fair North Dakota
ever had. We believe that Minot has good chance
to land this fair and we might suggest that the
Comm ercial Club look it up.
The restless inclination of the American PEG.
ple to ego west and grow up with the country
does not mean to them today what it did twenty
and thirty years ago. The best opportunities have
been taken and it is only occasionally man Wn2o
STRIKES 1t rich" The best of the land on the from
tier is gone and today the amount OF land subject
TO homestead entry is very small compared to the
number Of people seeking free homes. Here IN
Ward county there is thousands of acres OF state
and school lands awaiting the man with a small
amount Of capital as first investment and it Is
the best land to be had anywhere IN the north
west You have not got to wait to grow up with
the country or for schooles churches and markets.
Nearly every section of the county is reached by
telephones. It is county OF neverfailng crops II
you have got the western fever take our advice
and come to Ward county and investigate the
best opportunities offered for yourself and your
family
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-13

4 The school census enumeration last year showed
+b.t there were not quite 1000 children Of school
age IN Ward county which gave school apporton'
want for each child equal to 1922. This year,
the census will more than likely show 1900 school
children hut the apportionment will no doubt De
,nat AZ large. as the fund will have increased
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-13

See Grant Is. Youmans for 3
| I'VE year farm loan ct lowest
ratee Office j net1 Optic bldk.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-13

The Wilston Herald is still boosuhs nanS
Nroueh for the U. S. Senate. Don't you Know 1na'
the primaries were over, Bro Disney, or .ulu sou
make . mistake and learn that Hansorousn WOO
.,oue o. the nominees?
Nr Gillen who conducted Minot's nrs' mars" a' =
-. :, c,,+ ~ W1lliston and Will pat on similar
80. - that civ on Aug %. Gillen knows how to
-. ia business men to frassle
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-13

The full list Of entries in the presidential rac'
foI,mx. William Howard TAIN, republican; wiz
Jams Jennings Bryan, democrat; Eugene " DeDs
socialist: Martin H. Preston, socialistlabor;
". Chain, prohibition; Thomas f. watson popu
list: Thomas Hisgen, Independence league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-22
ADJUSTMENTS.
"Sapho."


 Beginning tonight the Baldwin Melville company will play in an elaborate pro- duction of "Sapho," at the Bijou theatre. MT. Baldwin promises theatregoers that the production of 'sSapho' which has been prepared under his direction for this week will prove a surprise and even richer than some of the best productions yet offered at the Bijou. "Sapho" is a re- marlkable play. It is one of the most in- tensely human love stories ever written both in it's original form of the novel and in it's stage version. Alphone Daudets fame as a man of letters is based prn- cipally on "Sapho.' which is believed by most critics to be his masterpiece. It is certainly his best known work on this side of the water The powerful theme of the story and it's vivid treatment set '.Sapho'' apart from other forms of con- temporary literature. The members of the Baldwin Melville company will have opportunities to do some ambitious work this week and all have the necessary talent to present such play as "Sapho." Miss Wheatley will be Fanny Le Grande, known in the studios of Paris as "Sapho," while MT. OConnor will be Jean. The usual matinees will be given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-22
HOT WAS LONGEST DAY OF THE YEAR
THE SUN, WITH A VENGEANCE, BURNED IA HOURS AND 18 MIN UTES STERDAY-DAYS WILL NOW GROW SHORTER.

Yesterday, Sunday, June 21, was the longest day the year 1908 will witness, al- though very few people noted the fact. Daylight lasted just exactly 14 hours and IS minutes
 Old Sol rose bright and early at 4:52 O clock and shone with a vengeance until 7:10 o'clock yesterday evening, putting in every minute of the longest day of the year. There will be no perceptible diff ference between the length of daylight today and yesterday, but June 21 is uni versally considered the longest day.
 Beginning today, however, the even ings will shorten more rapidly than the mornings until December 19, when the shortest day of the year will roll around The shortest day will fall on Saturday and will be of an even 10 hours length Thereafter continuing up until June 21 of next year, the evenings will lengthen more rapidly than the mornings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-22
MILITIAMEN IN
 MONTHLY MUSTER
THURSDAY NIGHT 300 SOLDIERS
 WILL REVIEW ON THIRD AVE
 NUE-FIFE AND DRUM CERPS
 TO BE A FEATURE.

The regular monthly battalion muster of the Jefferson County National guard will be held Thursday night at 9 o'clock All of the military companies in the coun- ty will participate, as usual, drilling through the main streets of the city, after which a review will be held under the electric arcade on Third avenue.
 It is expected that the largest number of militiamen that has ever attended the monthly musters will be out Thursday night, as it has been six weeks since the last review was held. The regular muster was to have been held on last Thursday a week ago, but on account of the fact that the national guard participated in the reunion parade held on that day, the muster was postponed for two weeks. 1t is probable that more than 300 men will turn out in the review.
 An added feature of the muster will be the Troop D drum and fife corps, which has been recently organized The corps has been training for some time and will assist the regular band on Thursday.
 The monthly musters of the militia, the first of which was held about four months ago. have proved of much inter- est. On each muster night Third avenue has been thronged with spectators, and equally as large crowd as has attended the former occasions is expected to turn out Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-22
MASSES LARGELY
 ATTENDED SUNDAY
CORPUS CHRISTI CELEBRATION AT ST. PAUL'S-BISHOP E. p. AL LEN OF MOBILE CONFIRMS AT FOUR CHURCHES.

At St. Pauls church yesterday the early congregations and at high mass at 10:3O o'clock the church was comfortably filled. The feast of Corpus Christi was celebrat- ed, and at the close of high mass the blessed sacrament was borne in process sion through the church. The Rev. Father Shultz was the celebrant and the Rev. Father Coyle read the epistle and gospel in English and gave the notices
 for the week, but owing to the length of the ceremonies there was no sermon. The Rt. Rev. Edward P. Allen Bishop
 of Mobile, confirmed classes at four churches yesterday. He visited St. Alloy
 sius church at Bessemer at a. m., and
 administered the sacrament of confirma-
 tion He confirmed at St. Anthony's church, Ensley, at high mass. At 3 D..
 m., he confirmed about 20 candidates at
 San Marcos, the church built by the Ital- ians at East Thomas, and last night he concluded his work for the day by con- firming class at the colored church. Our Lady of Immaculate Conception-on
 Avenue F, Birmingham. At the four churches total of upwards of 100 candi-
 dates were confirmed At each confirma-
 tion service the bishop delivered short
 address fitting the occasion.
 On May 31 Bishop Allen confirmed at
 three churches-Our Lady of Sorrows, St. Paups and St. Catherine 's-the latter at
 Pratt City The total number receiving
 the confirmation on that day was 26S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-22
BRONX DEPARTMENT IS NOW UNDER FIRE
COMMIS SSIONERS OF ACCOUNTS MAKE UNAVOIDABLE REPORT AGAINST PRESIDENT LOUIS F. HAFFEN.

New York, June 21.-After having in- vestigated for four months the accounts and methods of the office of the president of the Borough of the Bronx, Commis- sioners of Accounts Mitchell and Gala- gher submitted a report to Mayor Me- Clelan today which stated that 'the evil dence has convinced us that the entire Bronx department has for the past six years been administered primarily in the political interests of President Louis F. Haffen, and that to this are ascribable most of the deficiencies. waste, irregu- larities and departures from the law, dis covered by us.''
 Counsel for President Haffen, in a statement tonight, asked that the public suspend judgment until he has had an opportunity to be fully heard. The re- port, it is said, will be submitted to Governor Hughes by Mayor Mcclellan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-22
CAVALRY TROOP
 RECEIVES RIFLES
NEW SPRINGFIELDS WILL BE USED HEREAFTER-INFA FANTRY ENcAMPS AT BRECKENRIDGE NEXT MoNTE-WILL BATTLE.

Troop D of the First cavalry squad ron, Alabama National Guard, received the new Springfield rifles with which the government has equipped the troops last week, and they will be issued to the men at the regular weekly drill Wednesday night.
 This rifle is considered superior in several ways to the "krags,' with which the National Guard was formerly equipped It is about three inches longer than the old carbines of the cavalry and about four inches shorter than the old infantry rifles. It can be fired with single load. or from the magazine which holds five cartridges. One of the new points in this rifle IS the way in which it's magazine is loaded. The shells come in clips of five each and the belts are made with pockets. each holding two clips. The clip is pushed down into the chamber and when the gun is emptied the clip is thrown out with the last shell. The guns are equipped with the latest pat  tern of sight with the patent wind gauge. These rifles will be used from this time on by all of the cavalry and infantry troops.
 The new fife and drum corps which was recently organized by Troop D is rapidly rounding into shape and will be used in the monthly muster Thursday night. This will not take the place of the regular band, but will prove valuable adjunct to it.
 All of the infantry companies of this state will go into encampment at Chickamauga July 23 During this en- campment a sham battle will take place between the volunteers and regulars which will follow the plan of the or iginal battle of Chickamauga as far as possible. The cavalry troops will go in encampment at the state rifle range at Montgomery shortly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-22
OLIVER ASHFORD
 DEAD FROM INJURY

Oliver Ashford, who was injured in Shaft No. 1 at Pratt mines Saturday morning. having his arm torn from it's socket by becoming entangled in some cog wheels, died yesterday morning as the result of the accident.
 For time after the accident he ap- peared to rally under the efforts of his physicians and hope was expressed for his recovery. However. he sank rapidly Sat- urday night and died at an early hour yesterday. He experienced terrible suf- fering from the time that he was injured until his death.
 The deceased, who was well known citizen of Sandusky, leaves a family and two sisters. He was about 50 years of age and had been in this district for quite long while. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-22
.GARBER'S ACTION KEYNES QUESTION Will Duncan Be Content Under
 New Decision? MAY CAUSE A SHAKE-UP Health Official and BacterioIogist May Again Appear In the Limelieht.
 Matter of Great Inn
 portance.

The reversal of his former opinion on the part of Attorney General Alex ander M. Garber, with reference to whether the city bacteriologist of Bir- mingham shall be under the Mayor or the city health officer, will very proba- ply mean the revival of a question which was some time ago a very warm one.
 In a former ruling MT. Garber main tained that although the general su- pervision of the sanitary laws was lodged with the city health officer of Birmingham under the direction and control of the committee of public health, this supervisory power over the city bacteriologlst and other assistant health officers of the city should be ad- ministered in accordance with the health laws of the state and the health ordinances of the municipality.
 In the opinion rendered Saturday Mr. Garber says:
 "It appears that further inquiry con- cerning the general authority and power of the city health officer of Bir- mingham has arisen on account of a certain ordinance passed by the city council of Birmingham. Among other things this ordinance ordains that the office of city bacteriologist shall De considered an integral part of the mu- nicipal government, and as such the city bacteriologist shall report directly to the mayor, and that he shall make any other meteorological investigations that may be deemed by the mayor necessary for the determina- tion of diseases threatening public ealth. But in SO far as this would take from the city health officer and the board of health general supervis- ion and control over the bacteriological department of the city of Birmingham, it is in conflict with both the municipal code and the amendatory health act. and to that extent is void."
 Thus the attorney general accounts for the reversal of his former opinion by the passage of the municipal ordi- nance mentioned.
 1t is possible that the new ruling will result in shake-up in the city health department. There has been much feeling in the matter between the city bacteriologfst and the head of the city health department, and there is d probability that the matter has not been entirely settled by the opinion nf the matter will take is not to be sur- missed, but the outcome, whatever it may be, is awaited with interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-22
BOARD OF REVENUE 70
 MAKE FINE COUNTRY ROADS

Work on the Jefferson county roads is now confined to no one section or local ity, and the construction of new high ways and the improvement of old ones is going forward in very satisfactory manner.
 It is the one best intention of the Board of Revenue to take advantage of the fav- orable weather of the summer months in order that by the time the fall rains set in the roads will be in good shape.
 Among the new roads now being built by the county are the boulevard between Birmingham and Ensley and the Muiga and Shades mountain roads. The Shades Valley and Oak Grove road and the road extending from the terminus of Twenty seventh street to Irondale are both being put in the best of shape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-22
POUNDS IGNORED
 BY THE ENGINEERS
PRESENTED WITH DIAMOND RING AS A TOKEN OF APPRECIATION LOCAL DELEGATION LANDED 1910 CONVENTION.

At the regular m&ting of Division l56 of the Brotherhood of Locomotive En- gineers yesterday afternoon, Tom S. Pounds was presented with a handsome B. of l.. E. ring, studded with diamonds. by c. K. Hall in behalf of the represen- tatives of the brotherhood delegation which went to Columbus, O., in an effort to secure the convention of locomotive engineers for Birmingham in 1909.
 MT. Pounds led the Birmingham delega- ton in the fight for the convention next year, and in appreciation of his work the ring was presented to him. Although the delegation did not secure the 1909 convcn tion for Birmingham, the Magic City was voted second place on the first ballot, some 35 votes below Detroit. Thirteen of the large cities of the United States con- tested for the convention.
 The convention voted to go to Detroit next year, but the Birmingham delega- tion was promised the convention of the succeeding year. The national conven- tion of the locomotive engineers in 1910 will bring over 30O0 delegates to Birming- ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-22
FAMINE OF LIME DRINKS
 CAUSING MUCH SUFFERING

A famine of Hines is upon Birmingham and the many thousands of citizens of the Magic City who have been accus- toned to taking lime drinks are now re- ceiving large juicy lemons instead. Un- less the soda jerlNer has such hardened conscience that he will use eitric acid, patrons of the soda fount must drink a "lemon and lemon" in the place of their usual demon and lime"
 For week at least is the shortest time estimated for the continuing of this fam inc. It was brought about by the rapid consumption of the large Florida crop, and practically every part of the country is affected. The south suffers especially, however, as the lime is more in demand here than in the north It is said that lime drinks are as yet unknown in many parts of the north
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-22

There has been but one hitch in all of the work done, and that occurred Friday evening, when the contract for the con- struction of the Jefferson boulevard was turned back to the Board of Revenue on account of some misunderstanding be- tween the contractor and Engineer Heidel. However, a second contract will in all probability be drawn this morn ing between the board and the second lowest bidder on the work.
 Perhaps one of the finest roads now under course of construction is that known as the Shades Mountain road. The new highway extends from Shades valley to the crest of Shades mountain, being routed by the Trousdale property. The way up the mountain is but a 6 per cent grade and is of first class macadam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-22
MANY WOULD BE
 NEXT GOVERNOR
HALF DOZEN MENTIONED AND TWO ANNOUNCED-TRE SEED, IN THE CITY, REQUESTS EARLY DISCUSSION.

With two years and half remaining before election, Alabama's race for gov- ernor is proceeding at an unusually swift clip. Georgia boasts blood thrilling cam- paigns, but Alabama takes the cake for the long strung out kind. The next elec- ton is in November, 1910.
 There are already two announced can- oidates. One of these Lieutenant Gov ernor Henry B. Gray has been in the field for some time and has been drawing the lines for 1910 before any one else was in the sulky. The other, H. S. D. Mallory of Selma, chairman of the state demo- cratic executive committee, has just an- nounced, and his Selma friends are al- ready engaged in the campaign.
 There is no little amount of talk about other candidates. Names and slates arc being planned, and all kinds of influences are being brought to bear on public men.
 Among others mentioned for the office are State Treasurer Walter D. Seed, State Auditor w. W. Brandon. Judge S. D. Weakley and Speaker A. H. Carmichael It is not probable that both Brandon and Seed will run, and Judge Weakley is as often mentioned as a candidate for chief justice as for governor.
 Treasurer Seed was in Birmingham yes- terday. Asked about his candidacy, he said: 'T had hoped the political talk would not start so early. I am consider ing the question of running, having re- ceived many letters from my friends urg- ing me to enter the contest. have the
 
 eide to run it will be with the assurance that I can win"
 MT. Seed is leaving today for Tusca- loosa, where warm municipal campaign comes to a close today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-22
Boy With Pistol.

Memphis, June H.-(Special.)-J. W. Hobles, aged 16, hailing from Benton county, fell victim to the 'skdoo' num- Der yesterday afternoon, when he was arrested by Patrolmen Walker and Ged- dens upon complaint of a Greek restaur- ant keeper on North Main street, who said that the boy had eaten % cents worth of food in his place and rendered 23 cents for payment. When arrested It was found that the lad had a pistol on him, and he was charged on the police court docket with carrying a weapon.