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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-09-10

been TO school a day in their lives, and
their father boasts that neither OF
chem can read or write.
The North Dakota railroad com
mlssloners We're in session at Fargo
September 3rd last and discussed the
matter Of interstate tratlic. They
believe that the state is entitled to a
reduction in the distance tariff rates.
The matter will be taken up with the
different railroads in IN effort to reach
an adjustment
Why is il that some girls will so in
bathing before hundreds Of men with
dresses above their knees; 30 to a ball
IN the evening with the other end OF
Their gowns cut down about the same
length, but scream like q wounded
Owl If their grandfather should see
them in night robes extending from
the floor TO their chin: Fargo Forum.
The Elnmons County Record pub
llshed a fine picture of the new $35,-
600 Catholic church and $1,000 pa
rochlal residence Just completed by the
Catholics al the little town OF Hague
in that county. The church is one OF
the finest houses of worship i'm the
State and of handsome design and is
said to have the finest interior of amy
church in the state. The pastor 5
residence is also a tine building. =
Grand Forks Herald
The North Dakota militia have re-
turned from camp at American Lake,
and all the men assert that they en-
Joyed the strenuous work connected
with the outing as twenty nile
hikes before breakfast, the storming
OF the cnemy's position and the tent
life around the bivouc fire when the
moon shone i'm its glory. illuminating
the new uniforms issued TO the men
and which are decidedly neat, tasty
and serviccable- looking.
Senator McCumbcr is expected back
today from an eastern trip which in
cludcd day at the home Of the re-
publican candidate for president, Mr.
Taft. Mr. McCumber is quoted as
having made it plain to the candidate
that North Dakota wanted to be in.
cludcd in any speech-making route
that might be arranged, and that very
little, if any, change would be found in
the vote for president this fall from
four years ago in this state.
The Dickinson Press prints group.
picture of sixteen persons, comprising
what is believed TO be the largest
English-speaking family In STARK
county, and possibly the western par,
of the state. The picture shows MIR
and Mrs. Henry Cooke, who reside OF
farm near Gladstone. The parents
and fourteen children, the oldest d
whom is girl of eighteen years and
the youngest boyof ten, make a tine
looking group. Mr.. Cooke was mar
ried to Ola Il. Saunders in 1888 Tht
family is engaged in farming anG
dairying and keep thirty milch-cows.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-09-10
Afraid Of Work.

Westhopc has had an over abund-
ancc of non producers tocontend with.
a farmer asked fellow one day If he
wanted to go out and work, and the
fellow wanted to know how far from
town his farm was. About six miles"
was the reply SIS it level or rolling?"
was the next question. The farmer
replied it was Slightly rolling. well" "
said the hobo, Roll the ID thing in
and let us take a look at III: il il suits
/ will go The farmer rolled his farm
i'm, but the hobo is still under the
shade OF the tank.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-09-10
THE SERVICE WE RENDER,

Eachdepartment issoarranged
that anyone may receive service
to meet his requirements. Even
though your volume of business
is small, our service will be a
distinct advantage to you.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-09-10

THE steady growth of our bus
mess is simply a natural outcome
ofour policy. 1t is the result of
confidence en the part Of the
people who recognize the value
ofour service.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15
BELL STILL IN JAIL DENIAL OF DIMMIcK
P0sTMAsTER SAYS sCOTr,s ACCUsA-
 TfONs ARE UNFoUNDED.
Montgomery official, Declarinm Friend . ship For Thcmpson, Says His Behavior Has Been Proper
 In Every Respect.

Joseph Dimmick, postmaster of Montgomery. denied yesterday that he had cognizance of the charges or the cause of the charges. made against him by Charles H. Scott. Referee of Federal Patronage for Alabama, that he had been improperly active in politics.
 Mir. Dirhmick denied. too. the accusa- ton that he had been active in poli- tics.
 That he Is a friend of Joseph 0. Thompson. Mfr Dimmick did not hesitate yesterday to say. The preference for Mir. Thompson. he declared, he had never attempted to conceal When he became postmaster he did not be- come the non-possessor of civic rights.
 Nevertheless. MT. Dimmick said, he had not unduly engaged in politics. and while he had been true to Mir Thomp~ son and others of his friends, he had not passed and would not overstep the bounds laid down by official duties.
 Mir. Dimmick said that 1t was a notorious fact that the only political influence Mir. Scott had ever attained in Alabama was through the influence of officehoiders.
 Henry F. Irwin. Assistant Postrnas. ter. corroborated the statements of Mir Dfmmick. Mir. Irwin said that Mir. pimmick had not indulged in political affairs but had strictly attended to his duties.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15
HARD TIMES OPEN THE
 WAY FOR MUCH CHARITY

Plenty of charity work is being found nowadays by Captain odom of the sal- vation Army. end his co-workers The recent bad weather has contributed no little to the scores of unemployed, and it keeps the Army workers on the move to get employment for those who would be at work were 1t not for the rainy weather.
 During these times when there seems to be a surplus of labor of all kinds in Montgomery and all qualities, 1t is found difficult enough to get employ ment for those who reout of jobs. Most of the work that has been recent 1y secured has been bof the outdoor kind, and as it is on small daily wage basis. the losing of a day or two even causes suffering in some quarters.
 The relief committee which Captain Odom recently organized Is busily en- gagged in these times of distress and they are doing all :n their power to put work in the reach of every good intentioned man, woman or child who complains of lack of employment. In this connection. the conmittee desires charity towards several worthless per- sons who are running over the city fiy- ing the starving signals claiming there Is no work, when they have been offer ed employment by Captain Odom and his committed Honest labor has been turned down by such impostors and 1t is the desire of the committee that every suspicious case be investigated by the parties irnportuned and an in- vestigat:on will be made by the com mittee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15
SECRETARY TESTERS yvoRrn,a
 VISIBLE SUPPLY gTATESerrAsw

New Orleans. Feb I4.--secratary rfent.r.a sthtement of the worlds visible snuniv eg cotton made up from special cable and taie- n[aphle Aovices coinpares the figures oe tnls week with last week, last Wear anS the year before, It shows decrease Tor tha week just closed of 3s.sss, aeainst afI In
 crease of eB.61s last year. and a,l ineres-. of S.63e year before last -~
 The total visible Is S.Se3fes, agatnnf 4 <
 s1: ssa ata soz last week 6.s79T5s last year. and s.sbs,2o! year before last. or this ehe ic~ tal of American cotton Is s,70l. 2s3. asalnxt ss.IsS.bIi last week. 4.337.7ks last venT nisT S,TsS,20T year before last. and of aII clhe- Kinds ,,sa including Egypt BsaziL india. etc. l.lsO,s1e. against l1e6.s7e last week l. z91s {. last.
 The total worlds visible supply ef eofton as above shows . decfease compared with last week of 3s,S3S. a decrease ccuanaroH with last yeas of sS7.859, and decreaeSs compared with year before last of 4e7.0sf .
 Of the worlds visible supply of cotton nx above there Is now afIoat and held In Great Britain and continental Europe asfa o9e. against 3.0s2.00o last year and 2sTs, ooe veae before last; in India 5000, awainsf SfL~ 600 last year and eie.00o year before last and in the United States L3Ss.000. aRainsE t.sab.ooo last year and i.5s3.o00 year be- fore last.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15
OBSTINATE WITNESS IN BANK
 RUPTCY SUIT NOT YET FREE.
Motion For Release On Ground Of seif- Incriminatfon Overruled, And Re- qufred Bond of e2,o0o Was
 Not Made. & f-

Richard Bell. though he was .yes- terday unable to furnish the bah of s2.0oe demanded for his release from incarceration under orders of Judge Jones of the United States Court, whc held him In contempt. yet declined to consent to testify in the bankrupt cy proceedings. during the hearing of which on Wednesday the order was made against him.
 Bell fin the hearing of a bankruptcy petition from Hartford before Judge Stratton, Refree in Bankruptcy, de- clined to testify. He was taken before Judge Jones who ordered him incar- cerated in the county jail. Yesterday through his attorneys, he appealed to the court for relief on the ground that if he testified responsively to queries made he might lncrlminate himself. The motion for relief was denied by Judge Jones. Notice of appeal was made and the bond was fixed at $2.- 600. but the bond was not made yes terday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15
DON'T MOVE BASIN
COUNCIL COMMITTEES ADVERSE
 RESOLUTION FOR ITS REMOVAL.
h Meanfinse Mayor Tengue is Making Pians For Painting Fountain and Making Necessary
 pIuuh5nw Hepafrz.

The resolution offered to the Council by Alderman James s. Parrish, that the fountain and basin on Court Square be removed. was last night adversed by the joint committees on Streets and Judiciary and 1t Is prob able that with the adverse report or the committee the measure will go into the Council with such measure of disapproval as to cause It's defeat.
 At the meeting of the Committees last night Alderman Kennedy and Per- ry, of the Committee on Streets. ana Alderman Johnson and Parrish of the Committee on Finance were present. There was but little discussion ano on vote the members of the Commit tee readily agreed that the report upon the resolution should be adverse.
 Tn the meantime Mayor Teague had already made plans for the care Of the fountain. It is known that the water connections are in disrepair and a general Improvement. with paints and other renovators. is needed. Act ing in accordance with the wishes with women interested in the matter. Mayor Teague assented that unless material might be painted a light bronze and the fence round about the basin brown. He has asked City Engineer AR. Gilchrist fo prepare speetfica- tions of cost
 within short time it is planned. this work of renovation will be done The fish will be removed from the basin, which will be cleaned. After wards about fifty of the fish will be given away to citizens
 Mayor Teague said yesterday that he intends not to give the fish for the famous prohibition goldfish fry that had been planned by The Placid Per- son.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15
Anauser1ents
aOsNelIl of Derry.s

All of the sunnlness. all of the cool courage, all of the simplicity in love, all of the scintillating repartee native to the sons of old Erin was lavished into one character before an enthuai- astic audience last night at the Grand. And there was just enough of tender melody, punctuating the delightful dia- logue and thrilling action, to add one more iota of superlative charm of o'Neill of Derry as portrayed by Chaun- cy Olcott.
 Indeed, nothing but the romantic H. cense of the stage, the artistic hand ling of the part and the cleverly con- structed piece with it's realistic dashes of actual history could make the char acter acceptable. O'NeilI had the swashbuckling courage of a D'Artag- nan, the ready wit of . Rabellais. and Q voice which, when all else might fall in storming the portals of fair maids heart. beyond resistance. A character too complex in virtues to be real. but appealing, all the same, to some of the cells in one's heart that. perchAnce, had not known the bright rays of romance for these many years. But it touched the young spirits. and the founts of enthusiasm overfiowed. The character ization was irresistible and the charac- ter was impelling.
 Mfr. Olcott is the central figure in the play. All other parts are subservient. too much SO: though Mr. Olcott justi- iles the responsibility placed upon him, the playwright is not altogether re- Iieved.
 The story has to do with an Irish D'Artagnan, who, instead appealing simply through his courage in the in- trigues of an unsettled country, adds the softening influence of a beautiful voice. The action of the piece is re- markedly compelling in its interest, the real climax coming in the third act.
 Mir. Oicott last night was the same sweet singer as of yore He gracious ly accepted q rather enth usiastic inyf- tation to come before the curtain. He was especially complimentary in his references to the splendid stage equip- ment of the Grand. and the excellent accommodations afforded the players, He said it made him feel as if he were really at home. By special request he sang 'iAfy Irish Rose"
 Rose Curry playing Kate Fitzroy dis played a charming personality in the rather limited requirements of the role Anna Wilkes very creditably imper- sonated the mischievous Irish youth who carried the most of the comedy part The other members of the com pany were satisfactory.
 It must have afforded those who have been annoyed recently by audible conversation during a performance sat- isfaction when Mr.Olcott rebukedthe of- lending persons last night.
 The next attraction at the Grand is Nat Goodwin in The Fastener"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15
NEGRO FIREMAN, ARRESTED.
He Is Charged With Stealing Regis
 tered Mail.

Birmingham, Feb. 14.--(SpeciaL)-- Charged with rifling the United States mails Ed Coleman a negro. fireman on the Southern Railroad, was arrest cd Friday morning by postoffice in- spectors. He was given q preliminary hearing before Commissioner R. B. Watts and held in the sun e'f s300 tn await the action of tie Federal grand jury.
 Coleman was arrested by means of a decoy letter. Inspectors Kline mailed a registered letter at Jeffer- son, Ala, on Thursday to fictitious address in Georgia. The letter con- tained two $1 bills. 50-cent piece and a 25-cent piece. all marked so that they could be identified. When train No. 16 pulled into the passenger sta- ton at Birmingham Coleman was seen to leave the engine and enter the mall car, ostensibly to get some ice water.
 A few moments later he went rack to the engine.
 The negro's action aroused the sus- picion of the officers. He NAs arttst- Cd and searched. The marked money was found in his pockets, although fhe letter had been destroyed. lie was immediately taken into custody. It is believed by the inspectors that in the arrest of the negro an exp'ena- ffon is offered of the mysterious dis appearance of a number of registered packages that have been recently lost Tn transmission.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15
JUDGE BAXTER ILL
AS A RESULT MONTGOMERY CASE
 IS POSTPONED.
Secretary KeaIhofer Is Notified Of Ill., ness Of Leading Attorney For The Railroads Before Com-
 merce Commisison.

Advices were received yesterday from Nashville by H. E. Kealhofer man. ager of the Montgomery Freight Bu- -reau. that on accont of the prolonged illness of Judge Ed Baxter. represent ing the railroads. the hearing by the Interstate Commerce Commission will be further postponed. It is new esti- mated that 1t will be fully April 20 or thereabouts before the railroads will be ready to answer the complaint of the Montgomery Freight Bureau.
 The complaint, it will be recalled. alleges discriminations against Mont gomery in favor of competitive dis tributing centers such as Birmingham. Mobile and Pensacola from the Ohio and Mississippi river crossings to Ala bama. Elaborate briefs have been made up by MT. Kealhofer and on the apparent merits of the petition of the bureau the Interstate Commerce Com mission granted hearing and set the original date for February 20. Now comes a letter to MT. Kealhofer which says that Judge Baxter. representing the defendants, is dangerously i'll in Nashville and will hardly be prepared to present his side of the case until about two months hence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15
Saint Valentine Battling
 With Rain--- God at Last Wins

Saint Valentine had bad day for his business but he finally prevailed
 Opening with much moisture ana murkiness. the feast offered but iit- tie. opportunity for the conventional functions except in regard to the mis- sives that had been started on the night preceding and were carried by the mails or other comparatively re- liable and expeditions mediums Of transmission. Many persons, on first awakening. fonnd themselves, as 1t is said in the French. to be in the midst of flowers. which had been sent by admirers Others. opening letters
 found both comics and prettfes to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15
RULE AaATNsT cuRs1Nn.
No PRoeane Language May n~ sI,
 By IaaIIroad NTrra. N

No Profane Language May n. aImra By Railroad sEem.
 Wilmington. Del, special fo Nawr f,r
 leans Times Democrat
 Employes of the PennsyIvania nafl- road Company must not curse, Today a new set of rules was posted tn fhe snoPs or the company in Wilmingtnn aeci9rins that no profan1 langsinFs asL snasL oe used by the men while ef work: No specific penalty is sci forfh put II IS generally understood that fife use oh profanity will be punishabie bv at least an enforced vacation,
 This order came as a ssrnrfsa n,,a caused somewhat Of a sensnffs,n serr,s,s,s . the fifteen hundred employees f,eres 5e Ine workmen are wondering what in case of a crushed finger or sos,sS similar mishap. The same rules are also being posted Throughout fhe Pennsylvania Railroad system. IL is reported that the promulgatIon Of s rule is likewise proposed, forbfddfges = smpioyes to have their checks cashed y. Sy saioon keepers. and workmen win not be permitted to drink Iiot,er whether on or on duty. It Is deciared latter ofSense AOt Ahs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15
PREPARES FOR PRIMARY
 FOR CITY CANDIDATES

The committee from the City Demo- cratic Executive Committee, appointed to prepare plans for the primary, met yesterday afternoon in the office of the chairman, Robert c. Arlington.
 The committee, composed of three members of the committee, was ap- pointed by Chairman John A. Fillmore, of the Executive Committee. at it's meeting last week. The sub commit tee will report to the Executive Com mittee next week when final arrange- ments for the primary will be made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15

smuse or irritate. piacate or incipientiy interest.
 needed an umbrella and he couldn't get it: he was conscious that Cupid would be absurd in an um- brelle in populous city.
 So Valentine did as best he might. It was last night that he won. The small boys. to whom he Is now tutelary divinity and patron saint. had their inn ings Until long after dark 1t rafned hard but when the showers went away the small boys sailied forth. If he left particoiored card saying that you are pig of q cannibal or bloodhound or a vampire. try to sleep well ana you will forget 1t by tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15
Lfaemen Wen4 gonfh.

The storm of wind and rain yester- day afternoon seems to have been dis astrous to the telegraph wires be- tween Mobile and New Orleans. and last night a number of Hnemen were vile train No. 3 at s:15. Chief Train Dispatcher Frank Young of the Mobile and Montgomery division said last night that the wire service between Montgomery and Mobile was in pretty good shape. and that the track or roadbed had hardly been damaged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15
CnndIdatea In DForwnu.

Decatur, Feb, I4-(SpeciaI)-AI- though 1t Is some time yet until the county Democratic primary election IS held there are already a number of announced candidates for the various county offices to be filled by election this year. Among those who have arinounced are the following: for coun- ty solicitor, D. F. Green; for county treasurer T. R. Ryan. of Hartselle; for tax collector, Biffle Patterson. of Eva: for commissioner second district. J. A. Sparkman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15
TAKING OF AMERICAN COTTON
 BH SINNERS TR0UGHOUT VvORxp

New orleanA Feb 14.-secrstary Hester gives the taking of American cotton " spinners throughout the world as foilow6 6, In round numbers:
 This week 32z.000 this year. against 27s- 600 last year, 25i.00O year before last.
 Total since September list. this year G. G2i,000, against 7.02s.00o last year. ana e.2tT, 900 the year before.
 Of this Northern spinners and Canada took 1,Ob7, 900 bales this year. against f.TaI ' coo last year. and 1.s2i. GOO the year before. . Southern spinners i,s1s. 900. against l. sss,0 00a last year. and l,2eT.000 the year before and foreign spinners t.0si, 900. against a.. se9.ooo last year and 3.s2e.000 the year be- fore.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15
u. b. c. Rninea s2OO.

Tuscumbia, Feb. 14.---tspecial. )--The Confederate monument fund, in charge of the local chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy, realized $200 from the performance of the "Old Singin' Skule" by local talent at the opera house in Tuscumbia last night the Audieuce bp- ing the largest in the local opera house for many years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15
WHITE MEN ROB NEGRO.
rnrsy of Thieves Visit Home of Black
 Man in Llmest0ne.

Athens, Feb. i4.--(s (special.l--A num- her of men went to the home Of ne- gro tenant on the farm of VIII T. Clay, near Pettey, in this County. last night and pretended to be officers of the law, with a search warrant hunting for watch they said had been stolen.
 They ransacked the house and ind ing nothing. they demanded that an old woman open a trunk that was lock- ed. She said she could not. that It be- ionxed to her son who had the key. They waited for him and spent more than an hour before his arrival. and when he came they made him open the trunk. They searched it and finding $50 they took it and left.
 The men were blackened with soot. and had their hands blackened, but they were white men and 1t is presumed they were a part of the gang that held up young Hamilton a week ago in the same section.
 An effort was made to overtake them but they had scattered and there was no hope of shresting them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15
BRICK WORKS REsUMr.
Plants In Birmingham Report Good
 Demand.

Dem0m1s
 Birmingham. Feb. 1l.--(Special. )-- Because of decided improvement ir the demand for both building and pay. ing brick, three brick works which have been idle since last November were started again this week and prep. Hrations are being made to put others in operation
 J. R. Copeland of the Jefferson Brick Company, which controls almost all the brick produced in the Birmingham dis trict. is authority for the statement that there Is more demand for brick right now than for seven months. A number of municipalities are asking for prices on paving brick and one con cern Is now producing that class of brick altogether.
 Building operations In the Birmin~- ham district are picking up so that there Is need for many million bfickH in the near future.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15
THE METAL aaARKErs.

New York. Feb. 14.--London tin was two pounds lower with spot quoted at HE'S pounds 6s and futures at 127 pounds 5a. Locally. easy in sympathy. quotations rang Ing from $2s.7s0s2S.s
 Copper lower in London; spot at hB pounds los and futures at 50 pounds. Local iy weak but without further chanEo. Laka SIS I2h Q 93ia.57M; electrolytic s11. A1M M
 Lead unchanged at l4 pounds as ga Ia London and at t3.s6075 locally.
 Speltes was lower at 22 pounds in London. Locally firm but quiet at a& .Se91s.
 Iron was unchanged in the English NiaEs kat Locally tho market waa anchanke&s