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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-26
MRS. CHARLES DEBARDELEBEN
 HOSTESS TO HER CLUB

Mrs Charles F. DeBardeleben will
 be hostess to the menioers of her Lit
 tie Auction club Friday afternoon. The coterie includes over eight members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-26
Railroad Opened

Seoul, Cofea, March 25.-The entire railroad line from this city to the port of Kunsan. on the west coast, was opened for traffic today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-26

The ladies of the Fountain Heights Methodist church will serve dinner
 throughout this week at the Broyles
 furniture store, beginning with Tues day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-26

There will be a meeting of the direc- tors of the Young Women's Christian association Wednesday, March 27, at 3 o o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-26
SMITH ON TRIAL FOR . MURDER IN ETOWAH Charged With Killing Off,
 cer at Alabama City BOOKS ARE EXAMINED Company C Will Be Formally Mus tered Out of Service Friday.
 Writ of Habeas Corpus is
 Granted for Howle
BOOKS ARE EXAMINED

Gadsden. March 25.-(special)- mur- der frial of J. Smith was begun here this morning before Judge l. A. Bilbro of the criminal division of the city court. Smith is charged with tho murder of patrolman Patterson at Alabama City several months ago. He and the officer had had trouble for day or two and on the evening of the shooting Smith called Patterson out of drug store and shot and Killed him.
 Muster Out Company C
 The boys of Company c of the Alabama National Guard will be formally mus tered out of the service on Friday night of this week, The order for this action was received by Captain Robert Campbell this morning. A call has been made Tor tn final meeting of the company and Major w. r. Johnson of Anniston, the mastering officer. will be present to take charge of the company's equipment, which belongs to the state.
 Officials Books Examined
 The report of Charles L. Towns, state examiner of public accounts, in reference 10 the books of the officials of this county, has been made public. The books of a number of the officers showed their accounts to Dt cpIItCl WHut olhtiS NNi c in debt to both the state and county in varying sume.
 Bilbro Grants Writ
 Judge Bilbro of the criminal court today granted a writ of habeas corpus for J. T. Howle, who is confined in the county Jail in default of a bond in the sum of $S0Oo. A hearing will be given in day or two. The purpose of the writ is to try and secure reduction of the amount of the bond and an effort will be made 10 show that this is excessive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-26

x3O.90 WASHINGTON AND RETURN. MARCH 31ST AND APRIL 1ST. SOUTHERN RAILWAY. LEAVE o;30 \. M. AND 5t50 r. M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-26

II. C. Sellbeimer, D. w. Mccall. Walker Percy, Jesse F. Stallings. Charles l.. Rice, Hugh Morrow, r.. X. Campbell, urney Jonnston, t'rank w. Smith, R. H. Thach.
 Thomas T. Huey, l.. J. Haley, Jr.. Palmer r. Daughette, John s. Stone, r. N. Turner, ". T. White, II. K. White, Val. J. Nesbit. w. ]. Wynn. George l.. Watkins, w. S. Mudd, NJ. NJ. Baldwin. T. A. Mcfarland, ]. Q. smith, F. $. All, l. Ellis Brown, NJ. Lee Bonner. Roy NJ. Sterne. Paul Mitchell. F. c. Slocumb, ". R. Brown. w. s. Burrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-26
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Catholic Woman's club of West End will meet with Mrs. Herman, 1914 Third avenue, Tuesday. March 26, 1912. A full attendance is requested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-26

Miss Mary Munger will entertain the M. P C.s Tuesday afternoon at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. R. s. Munger, at Arlington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-26

And many Judge Walkers nomination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-26

Mir. and Mrs. John NJ. Caldwell rt turned Sunday night from Charleston S. C., where they have been guests Mrs. Hagood and Mrs. Cathcart, MT Caldwells sisters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-26

l.. c. Ledbettcr. John l.. Chisolm. L. A. Keene.
 homas Dozier. rank <. White, Jr., l.rle Pettus,
 Thomas J. Judge, lsadore Shapiro, John P. Tillman, Lee C. Bradley, Jelks D. Cabaniss, r. s. Ferguson. Ed D. Smith, Henry R. Howze, Henry Upson Sims. J. l.. Drennen, M. H. Murphy, Arthur L. Brown. !. r. Roach, John M. Caldwell. James A. Mitchell, Jim Mex. Long, Ira J. Sandefur. ]. F. Berry Baugh. Edward T. Rice, \. A. Ora ham, Jr. D. h. Trimble. N. W. Trnlble, R. p. Johnston, Jr.. R. J. Mcclure. F.. M. ScriVncrs r c. koenig,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-26

Syd Bowie. Samuel D. Veakley. E. II. Cabaniss, r. G. Bowman. Nat. l.. Miller, A. G. Smith, R. c. Redus. J. T. Stokely. Augustus Benners, Borden Burr, E. N. Iiamill. George Bondurant, Spier Whitaker. Fergus W. Mccarthy. James l.. Davidson. R. F. McNally. John s. Kennedy, ./ John T. Glover. W. J. Conniff. Francis D, fNabers, David S. Anderson, Charles J. Dougherty, Roland Shugart. w. A. Jenkins, Frank NJ. Dominick.
 And many other
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-05-09
In another part of this paper will

In another part of this paper will be
found an announcement of the candi-
dacy of +. 0. Hellstrom for the nomina-
ton for governor on the democratic
ticket. 1t might be we'll to state, in
this connection that in an article ap-
pearing in state papers Mr.. Hellstrom
gives the facts regarding his connection
with the car door patent invented by
Mr.. Wooden, the pardoned convict. Mr..
Hellstrom furnished the money required
to make the application and secure the
patent for a one-third interest in it. It
is not a patent which at the present
time promises any great returns and the
Investments fully as large as the aver
age business man would care to:;make
under the circumstances. Wooden had
but a month more to serve at the time
of his pardon and Mr.. Hellstrom is not a
member of the pardoning board, 1.-The
assignment of the one third interest and
the agreement was made sixty.days after
Wooden was a free man. There seems
to be nothing to censure Mr.. Hellstrom
for in any way, in connection with this
pardon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-05-09

At the conference held at Fargo Oh
Tuesday this week in discussing pos
sibillties as to the makeup of a demo-
cratic state ticket there was serious talk
of G. Brecke, of Milton for the Office of
state treasurer. The DEMOCRAT predicts
that if MI. Brecke will allow his name
to go on the primary ballot it is a fore
gone conclusion that it would prove a
win ming move to help break into the
vote the republican strong holds of the
north and eastern portions of the state
in the fall election.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-05-09

The Cavalier county fair will be hbig-
ger and better than ever this, year-and
considering the successes of the past
that IS saying a whole lot. But such is
the determination of the officers and
directors. They are out to surpass all
previous fairs. 1t is up to every pa
trlotlc citizen to help them doj it. If
you have anything of merit fromEa tur-
nip to a thoroughbred horse get it ready
for exhibition at the fair. 1t is a duty
you owe to yourself and others. Make
your plans now.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-05-09

ltis noted that mention is being made
IN the political gossip of the daily
papers. as to republican state ticket
possibilities, that State High School
Inspector R. Haywood is considered
desirable if available as a candidate for
state superintendent. The present
incumbent of the Office, E. j, Taylor is a
candidate for reelection, but appears to
meet with opposition among %therepubli-
cans of the north and eastern parts of
the state. People here who know of Mr..
Heyward's ability for the work can see
the. wisdom of::such a choice, if he is
available.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-05-09
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET

Democrats of Cavalier county have
what is practically a full county ticket
in the field as will be noted by the new
an announcements that appear this week.
The additions come in the form of the
announcement by Robert Work of his
candidacy for the office of county treas
urer and that of H. E. Dorval for county
Judge. Both men have the advantage
of being we'll known over the county and
possess an official record of several years
standing that has gained for them the
confidence and esteem of the people. AS
to the Office of states attorney the party
is assured of the vacancy on the ticket
being filled by either Attorneys Cleary
or Dickson, these wv gentlemen having
formed the opinion that this is a year of
democratic successes and will decide be-
tween them which will make the run.
Another new announcement this week
comes from Milton, telling that Robert
Laing, a prominent democrat and we'll
known townsman has entered the race
for county commissioner in the Third
district against Duncan Campbell, who
is a candidate for election to the Office
he was appointed to fill at the time of
Mr.. Gjevre's retirement. There is still
until the 9th of the month in which
the petitions of candidates for nomina-
ton may be filed with the county
auditor and in the meantime the party
leaders are hopeful hat candidates will
themselves for the remaining
offices on the county tickets composed
of coroner, public administrator, sur
veyor, justices of the peace and con
stables. There is lots of good timber in
the party and to have a complete ticket
in the field is some of the essential feature
of the party success at the polls this fall.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-05-09
The German Elections.

The great gains of the Social
Democratic party constituted the
chief feature of the recent elections
for members Of the reichstag in
Germany. In the old reichstag the
Social Democrats had only ffty-three
members, and only forty-three of these
were chosen at the regular elections
corresponding to those just held. In
the new body they will have about
ninety. In other words, they have
practically doubled their strength in
four years.
Even this does not represent their
real rank, owing to the unequal dis
tribution Of seats. The Social Demo-
cratic strength is in the cities, which
have increased vastly in population
since the last apportionment. AS a
result, Berlin with 493,457 votes in
1907 has but six representatives in the
reichstag, while east Prussia with
4O2,945 voters has seventeen. In other
portions Of the empire the disparity is
almost as great. All this tells against
the Social Democrats. The kaiser, who
stands with the conservatives, opposes
a r~edistricting bill.
The Social Democratic vote this year
is nearly 100000. In 1907 the total
vote Of all parties was something
more than II, OOO, 900. This makes the
Social Democrats much stronger than
any other single party in the empire.
This group stands not only for So
cialism as we know it, but for the rule
Of the people and the abolition of the
throne. Their democratic ideals are
perhaps the chief source of their
strength. Theirs is the age long fight
against reactionism and a]ristocracy
which has now become as wide as the
world.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-05-09

1t would appear that the three-spot is
the joker card in the political deck of
the republican party for the campaign of
1912. For the presidency Taft, Roose-
welt and LaFollette are recogn ized lead
ers. In the state for the governorship
the republicans again draw trays with
Hanna, Buchanan and johnson; Ewhile
here IN Cavalier county sthe candidates
for the Office of sheriff, Kelland, Nc
Kechney and Reid are sitting into a
friendly three-handed game to see which
scores enough points to win out in the
June primaries.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-05-09

The backwa rdness of the present
spring recalls the year Of 1896 to the
mind of the old timer, when seeding
operations we're delayed to a latter date
than they have been this spring, and
1896, by the way was the year when
one of the biggest crops in the history
OF the county was harvested. Quite an
acreage of wheat has already been sown
and land that still remains to be plowed
will be cropped with oats, barley and
flax. We hear of many farmers who will
include both corn and potatoes to quite
an extent in their crop acreage of this
year.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-05-09
When the assessor asked us the othe

When the assessor asked us the other
day to make affidavit as to what politi-
cal party we belong we felt like telling
him it was none of his business-and
then we didn't for we want to vote
against some of the idiots who are re-.
'sponsible for putting the law on the
statute books as we'll as against judges
who declare that it was constitutional.
And unless we signed the affidavit
and signed it twice-we would be dis.
franchised. We made the affidavit all
Fight but only the good Lord knows
whether we perjured ourselves or not
for to be candid we don't know whether
we will vote a democratic ticket or a
republican ticket or a little of both
tickets. Only the socialist knows how
he Is going to vote in this day of re-
publicans, democrats, insurgents. pro.
gressives and fools.-Minot Democrat.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-05-09

Some people were wondering a few
days ago just why Senator McCumbel
of this state. rushed to the defense of J
Bruce Is may, managing director of the
White Star Line. Mr.. McCumber be-
lleves that MIR. Isnmay and the White
Star Line are being condemned toe
severely. When it is realized that j. P
Morgan is one of the heaviest owners in
the steam ship trust it is not difficult
to see Mr.. McCumber's reason fol-
rushing to the defense of the company
aud its officers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-05-09

In a Washington dispatch, former U
S, Senator Purcell of North Dakota is
quoted as saying that Governor Wood:
row Wilson of New Jersey is the choice
of North Dakota for the democratic
nomination. Senator Purcell says that
North Dakota's first vote will be fol
Governor Burke, in accordance with
instructions, but that a poll Of the
delegates show that they are for Wilson
next.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-05-09

Cattle dealers report that never before
in the history of this part of the state
have farmers allowed their herds OF
beef cattle and hogs to run as low
as they are this spring, Beef cattle
and mich COWS are hard to get in any
part of Cavalier county, even at fancy
prices. This condition should aid in dl.
recting the attention of the farmer to-
ward a larger acreage for pasture and
a smaller crop acreage.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-05-09
Charles Dickens Censepnial.


Wherever human hearts are stirred
by II recital of wrongs suffered, of
hardships endured. of efforts to
increase the total Of human happiness,
wherever men and women read books
for interest. amusement and the gain
ing of new friends in the world Of
literature. the name of Charles Dickens
IS honored. Never before has the COM
pletion of Il century from the birth Of
a writer brought forth so many ex-
pressions of love and esteem.
Today more than eve before Dick
ems is the novelist of humanity. To
all Of us who read his books he is the
father Of a great family Of our friends,
persons whom he has passed to the in
timacy of their hearts and lives. per-
sons whom we know as we do our
flesh and blood brothers and sisters.
Probably the quality which we
value most in the novels Of Dickens
Is that OF reality. There is no sense
of illusion about his plots and their
development. All is real. We feel that
all has happened just as he describes
1t. He draws his characters from the
life about us and finds romance and
tragedy and pathos and comedy in the
common lives as we all live them.
To him the most interesting things
are not the unusual occurrences which
come to but few Of us: they are the
things which enter into the lives Of
every one, the commonplace events of
everyday folks. Judged by Zola's
standard that "a work of art is a bit
Of life seen through a temperament"
every one of the stories of Dickens is
a work of art.
He was more than the story teller
whose books are dropped with the
signs Of repletion that tell Of hours
passed in absorbed interest. He was
''the greatest English reformer of the
nineteenth century," for he saw clearly
the abuses to which certain classes
Of the English people We're subjected,
and he labored increasingly and effec-
lively to remove them. To him Eng
land owes a debt Of gratitude for the
mitigation of some of it's worst hor-
rors. No man stood higher in Eng
lish esteem in his day than he. and it
is pleasant to note that the feeling
transmitted itself across the Atlantic
and found an echo in American hearts
despite the structures passed on us by
Dickens and later repented sincerely.
The crudities of American life in his
day shocked and disguised him, and,
being a man of frank, outspoken tend
encies. he voiced his ideas according
". Later, when he knew America and
Americans better, he made honorable
amends, and when he passed away,
forty-two years ago, Columbia Joined
with Britannia in sorrow.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-05-09

When did democracy ever make such
a spectacle of itself as republicanism is
nov doing, with the Roosevelt Taft
mutual elimination and re-crimiration
society in full operation? History does
not record a time, and yet Teddy and
Taft each expects the American people
to elect him to the presidency. Has
this nation become a scum political
war6Y
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-05-09

What is the matter with giving Will
liam Morgan Shuster, late treasurer
general of Persia, a real American re-
ception when he gets back to his own
country?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-05-09

The democrats of this state are ex-
hibiting much more craftsmanship than
the republicans. The republicans have
a past history in the state that the
people will not readily forget. This
past history is linked up more or less
with the present condition of the party.
The people are thinking-and thinking
that some democrats in office would be
very agreeable.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-05-09

Neil z. Mcdonald. who is state IN
spector of rural schools, says that there
are over 10000 youths in this state out
of school, who have never finished the
fifth grade, and that there are over
$4,000 boys in this state who are getting
but four months schooling each year.
He said that the country boy is not be-
ing treated fairly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-05-09

The governor Of South Dakota lost
his false teeth the other day, and they
were found wrapped up in a sheet
that had been sent to a laundry. Might
have been looking for a new kind of
tooth wash.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-05-09

r. Ashley Mears, we'll known as a
banker and financial promoter and who
wrecked the fortunes of many North
Dakotans during the early days of state
hood, died last Saturday evening at the
age of s%eventy-two years in a Mime
apolis sanitarium. His career as a
f%nancier was widely known, but not one
of public approval. He passed away in
greatly reduced circumstances.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-05-09

There are about $4,000 men OF voting
age in this state who did not participate
in the last general election in North
Dakota. That showing is made in the
report of the United States census
bureau just made public, and which
shows a total of 17S,S9C mon of voting
age IN the state, of which portion all but
about $4,000 are qualified to vote.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-05-09

Every good citizens should take the
keenest interest in the welfare of his
own town,-the stores. the churches,
in fact everything that goes to make
prosperity and happiness. When this
is done there is never any need to
apologize for a towns exlstance, or fol-
anything it contains.-Ex.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-05-09

William Waldorf Astor by purchas-
ing the London Globe becomes owner
Of three important London papers, the
Pail Mall Gazette and the Observer
being the other two. If Astor buys
enough important papers" he may
even become an Important man.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-05-09

Attorney General Miller in an opinion
during the past week holds that party
registration by the voters not apply to
the judiciary ballot and that the non
registered voters have the right to cast
the primary judicial ballot.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-05-09

Nobody in China wants the job Of
vice president. And yet we say the
Chinks know nothing about republican
government.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-05-09
FOR COUNTY TREASURER

To tho voters of Cavalier County:
hereby announce my candidacy for nomina.
ton to the Office of county treasurer at the
June primary election, subject to the will of the
democratic voters. / solicit your support at
the polls and If elected will give the duties
OF the office my entire time and attention.
Respectfully,
ROBERT WORK,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-05-09
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE

Default having been male and now existing
in the terms and conditions of that certain real
estate mortgage hereinafter described, by
reason of the failure of the mortgagor to pay
Of 5000 due March 10th, 1911 and the sum of
$4,000 due March 10th. 1912 as interest on the
principal sum secured by said mortgage, and
that said mortgage contained a stipulation that
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-05-09

FOR REPRESENTATIVE EIGHTEENTH
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
To Voters of the Eighteenth District:
l would announce myself as a candidate for
mary election for the Office of Legislative
Representative from the Eighteenth District
of Cavalier county,, and will appreciate the
vote and support of my friends in seeking this
nomination,
Respectfully,
FRED BORUSKY.
Wales, N. Oak,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-05-09
FOR REGISTER OF E

FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS
To the Voters of Cavalier county.
l hereby announce myself as a candidate for
the office of Register of Deeds on the Demo-
cratic ticket, subject to the approval of the
voters at the June primaries. 1 have been a
deputy in that Office for the last ten years, and
if elected to the position will give it my best
attention.
Respectfully Yours
j. L. SCHWARTZ.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-05-09
FOR COUNTY JUDGE

To the voters of Cavalier county:
I am a candidate Tor the democratic nominal
ton for the office of county judge at the June
primary election and respectfully solicit the
ing my friends for past favors while filling
this office and again respectfully soliciting their
support with the assurance of the duties of
the office having my best efforts if elected: 1 am
Sincerely Yours,
H. E. DORVAL.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-05-09
ADVERTISEMENTS
Political Announcement Notices

FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER THIRD
DISTRICT
To the voters of the Third District:
l would hereby announce my candidacy for
the nomination on the democratic ticket as
county commissioner representing the Third
District. In asking your vote and support Mt
the polls at the June primaries l promise if
elected to give the duties of the office a
faithful and impartial performance.
Respectfully.
ROBT. LANG.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-05-09

FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
To the Voters of Cavalier county:
I am a candidate for reelection to the Office
of Superintendent of Schools of Cavalier county
and would respectfully solicit the support of
the democratic voters at the June primaries.
term, give my entire time and attention to the
office and perform its duties to the best of my
ability,
HELEN J.. SULLIVAN.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-05-09

To the Voters of Cavalier county, N. OAK.
Lam a candidate for nomination for the Office
OF Sheriff of Cavalier county subject to the
VIII of the democratic voters at the Primary
Election to be held June Goth and respectfully
solicit the vote and support of my friends,
ISAAC KITCHIN.