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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
AN OLD ONE REVIVED
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 A broker talked luinously the other day of the decline in value of secur- ities. He said we must be careful not to legislate too harshly against the country's vested interests. of the pros perity of those interests. and with them the country's prosperity. would be im- paired. Ise illustrated his meaning with story. There was a schoolteach- CT, he said, who exclaimed. inpatient ly. one afternoon:
 Johnny Jones. what are you fum- bling with there?'
 Johnny hung his head and was silent. But the telltale of the class spoke up:
 Its . pin he's got, ma'am."
 "Well, take 1t from him." said the teaener. "and bring It here to mrs''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
The Church Unity Movement

The recent report of the Rev Robert Ii. Gardiner secretary of the commission or the Protestant Episcopal church on the world conference on Christian faith and order, which was proposed by the triennial convention held in Cincinnati in 1910, as the next step toward Christian unity, has recently issued very interest," ing bulletin-buletin No. 5,'' said a lay man.
 The Rev. Dr. Newman Smyth of the Congregational church; the Rev. Dr. w H. Roberts of the Presbyterian church of the United States of America, and the Revh Dr. Peter Ainslie of the Disciples of Christ, visited Great Britain early in the present year as a deputation of non Episcopal ministers. The Rev. Tissing- ton Tatlow, secretary of the archbishops committee of the Church of England. rendered invaluable services to them throughout their tour. The bulletin says in part:
 The leading religious and secular pa- pers of London recognized the impor- tance of their mission and gave much space to it. The first meeting was held In the Whitefield tabernacle with mem hers of the Swanwick Free Church Eel iowship, an organization fof about 300 young ministers of the non-Anglican churches who have bound themselves to- sether prayerfully ''in the light of all new knowledge and scientific method to re- examine and, if need be, re-express for our own time the fundamental affirma- tions of the faith" desiring 'to cultivate a new spiritual fellowship and communion with all branches of the Christian church.
 Conferences were held with the of ficial representatives of the Presbyterian Church of England, of the Primitive Meth- odists. of the Congregational Union of England and Wales, with the committee on unity of the Anglican Fellowship with the officers of the Church of Scotland, the United Free Church of Scotland, tho Presbyterian Church of Ireland, the Con- gregational church in Scotland, the Chris tian Unity association of Scotland. the Welsh Calvinstic Methodists, the Baptist Union of Great Britain and Ireland, the Wesleyans. the United Methodists, the Association for the Promotion of the Unity of Christendom. the Friends. the Moravians, the Disciples of Christ. the archbishops' committee of the Church of England, and the Churchmen's union.
 Tn all, they met sl groups in confer ence and accepted 20 invitations of so-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
TRY THIS. GIRLS

From the Chicago Record Herald.
 Why are you so pensive?" he askee. I'm not pensive," she replied.
 ''But you haven't said word for minutes"
 Well. didn't have anything to say'' Don't you ever say anything when ye have nothing to say?" 2. No" I "Will you be my wife?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
RIFLE WOUNDS

From Popular Mechanics.
 Wounding an enemy in war is better than killing him, for unless he Is captured it imposes on his side the burden o ftak- Ing care of him. The Balkan war has again proved that the bullet of the mod ern high-power rife with it's terrific speed will go straight through a man, penetrating the most vital organs with out killing him; and 1t has even been found to go through from four to six men. one behind the other. This puts them out of the fight, but at the same time 1t is a good thing for the fighter for it gives him a far better chance for his life
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08

not desirable in the morning when the faculties must be alert, even at the expense of nervous energy. A heavy meal at noon is out of the question because few people have time to eat it and a heavy supper shortly before going to bed is apt to induce night mare of the most terrifying descrip- tion, so that common sense and con venience would seem to indicate the dinner hour as the best time to do ones gorging.
 Civilized communities have been dining at approximately the same hour for long time without any dis astrous results. Dyspepsia is, in fact, on the decrease. Furthermore. M. Bergonie fails to take account of high rollers, to whom any sort of break fast is nasuating superfluity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
NEED OF NOBLE PURPOSE
n the Ohio State Journal.

FfOm tHe OnlO State JOurnaI.
 There Is rule of life that will assist a man to get on the right side of ques- tion. First, always subject oneself to a noble purpose. Let that dominate every thought and aspiration. Be sure to want the right thing. Don't think of any arKu- ments or desires that may either favor or oppose that right thing. Be wholly absorbed by the noble purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
FREEDOM

By William Vaughn Moody. Jill-o'er the ground is purple blue. Blue Is the Quaker-maid; The alder iclump where the brook !,
 through
 Breeds crosses in its shade. To be out of the moiling street With it's swelter and its sin! Who has given to mo this sweet. And given my brother dust to eat: And when, will h's wage colne in:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
COULDN'T FIND THE PLACE

From the Chicago News.
 very small man--not only small as to stature, but lacking also in width of beam sat in street car until he became tightly wedged in from both sides. Then there entered the car a large, handsome woman, upholstered to the Ss;nute She took the strap in front of the small man and was hanging to it in discomfort when the small man arose with a flourish of politeness and touched her on the arm.
 Take my seat madam he said, with a bow and a smile.
 'Oh, thank you very much" she re- piled and turned toward the seat.
 Then smiling geniarly she asked:
 Where did you get up from?''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
TOMORROw-TRIAL OF HICKS

This was done, and then, in a molli- lied voice, the teacher said.
 NOW Johnny Jones, get up and re- cite your history lesson'
 But Johnny did not obey. He blushed, hung his head and sat still.
 Johnny said the teacher, rise, I tell your
 distressfully:
 T can't mann. That there pin you took is what holds me trousers up.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
If music he the food of love, play on, Give me excess of it.
 Twelfth Night.

BEGINNING THE DAY-I thank Thee, 0 Lord, for the abiding fresh ness of life-for the young and the new that come up every day with morning faces if the world had just been born. Give me heart. God, to abide with Thee in youth which shall last and rejoice forever. For Christs sake. Amen Fl. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08

Colonel Roosevelt has lost 55 pounds, according to press reports, but he can't blame 1t on the South American wilds Ex-President Taft lost twice that much following his defeat and never left the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08

The new tribe discovered by Roosevelt in South America is nude tribe. It's lucky that A Comstock didn't discover them. Every one of the poor creatures might have been jailed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08

Huerta is credited with having accumu- lated about sS,0o0, 900 since he has been in power and the chances are that he has put it in a place where he can get it if the worst comes to the worst
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08

In the meantime we haven't heard of anybody starting to fly across the Atan- tic in an aeroplane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08

Doe" Cook is featuring in Baltimore this week and can easily run over to Washington if Congress decides to give him a medal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08

The talented musicians composing the St. Louis Symphony orchestra were ac- corded hearty welcome by large and appreciative Birmingham audiences.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08

A contemporary believes that mediation is Huerta's only chance to save his skin. Doubtless he would he willing to lose a little skin to save his neck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08

Mexican fighting is mere play, writes an American officer at Vera Cruz. If reports of the demoralized condition in the republic across the Rio Grande are true, it's people are at least playing 8 pretty serious game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08

No doubt many newspaper men would be disqualified for service were 1t neces- sary to pronounce the words used in writ ing of the Mexican situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08

Now that all the May queens who caught cold have either recovered or passed hence, it is possible to resume a survey of the scoreboard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
OF COURSE.

She: Why does hen cackle when shs lays an egg?"
 He: Because the egg can't I guess"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08

One of King Georges horses won a race the other day. The purse may pro- vide him with little extra spending money on his trip to Paris
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08

A great many people who can dance the maxixe to a finish don't know how to pronounce it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
NO FRIEDMAN CURES

The socialists are determined to annoy MT. Rockefeller if it takes all summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08

Marie Gang can disturb more peace in 30 minutes than the average woman can in week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
FATHERLESs.

Wife: Who is this mother of pearl I read so much about? Did Pearl have a father?"
 Husband: "No; l believe her mother { was a widow"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08

A series of charts of the Panama canal and it's approaches have been published by the United States coast and geodetic survey office. The general chart of the canal and it's approaches, No. s54. is on a scale of one-half inch to the nautical mile and is in colors. The canal is dark blue, the ocean waters a light blue. the region of the canal zone is a light pink and the territory of Panama a pale buff tint. The soundings are given in feet The tidal soundings are given for mean low water in the Gulf of Mexico and Bay of Panama, and the mean low water in the Caribbean sea and Limon bay. The mean high tide at Colon Is 1.2 above the tidal plane and the lowest level is two feet below the tidal plane. At Balboa the tide is 14.5 feet above the tidal plane at the maximum and ranges to four feet below it. This chart is based on surveys made by the coast and geodetic surveys of 1905 and 1912 although surveys made py the lSlnInlan canal COMMISSION dnu other sources of information have been used. The lighthouses and buoys to aid navigators are also shown on this chart. The elevations on land are two feet above high water. A border scale magnetic declination and other features make the chart valuable not only to navigators, but to the large number of tourists who are expected to pass through the canal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08

In some respects anyway, both Villa and Huerta are modern in their mili- provided especially for American re- porters, while the rebel chief has se- cured the services of an official press agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
A LINGUIsT.

A LINGUIST. Flo: T understand that MT. Beverly is a man of most exquisite taste" Gladys: Yes he can tell a 2-cent stamp from a penny one by licking it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
SEEING IS BELIEVING.

SEEING IS BELIEVING. Miss Brown: Do you think that Sally Collins believes in this 'uplift' move ment?"
 Miss Jones: From the way in which she mounts a street car have no doubt of it."
 HYDRoPHOBIA Reporter: Did that Kentuckian who, took poison die?''. @ Coroner: 'So; he thought it was poison, but 1t happened to be only water FROM HUERTA. Dear old Porfirio Diaz, Excuse this simple rune don't know where you are. my boy, But think I'll join you soon.
 c. F. NJ.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
TELEPHONE F

Bell tprivate exchange connecting all departments), Main 49OO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08

Entered at the Birmingham. Ala. postoffiee as second class matter under act of Congress March 3. ls7s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08

Miss Jones' From the way in which shs mounts street car have no doubt of it.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-31
|SAAW'S RECALL
petition RETURNED
CITY AUDITOR HAGENSTEIN
SAYS THERE ARE BUT 21O REG.
/ ISTERED NAMES WHERE
THERE SHOULD BE 2S7. t..

From present indications, no action
will be taken towards holding spec.
ial city election, as City Auditor Hag-
enstein has again returned the petit
tion for the recall of Police Commits
sioner Shaw to those who had it in
charge. The first time the petition
was returned on the grounds that
there was not sufficient number Of
names of registered voters, 2s7 be-
ing required, according to the vote
cast for Nehemiah Davis for president.
The second petition had 311 names,
but the names of many were culled
out, some on the grounds that they
appeared on the petition more than
once, and some because of the fact
that they were not registered voters,
leaving but 212 names to the petition
which the Auditor considered might
remain. Two of those withdrew their
names by petition, leaving 21O.
Mr.. Hagenstein says that he is
doubtful if a petition with the requir-
ed number of registered names can be
secured, end if not, then it looks like
the battle will have to be fought out
in the April election.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-31
.M|N0T RABBI
KNOWS LEO FRANK.
RABBI RAPPAPORT ATTENDED
COLLEGE WITH YOUNG GEORG.
IAN CONVICTED OF MURDER
OF PENCIL FACTORY GIRL.

Rabbi Rappaport, of the Jewish con-
gregation of this city, is circulating .
petition asking that Leo Frank, the
young Hebrew, manager of the pencil
factory at Atlanta, Ca, be set free.
Frank was convicted of the murder Of
Mary Phelan, young girl employed
at the factory, and although the crime
points to a negro, he was convicted
and sentenced to be hanged. The case
will be considered by the Supreme
court, and it will be fully year and
a half before his fate is determined.
The petition has been literally signed
thruout the United States. .
Rabbi Rappaport is personally ac-
quainted with the young man, having
attended Jewish college in New York
city with him for several years, and
he knows the parents of the young
man, too. He speaks very highly Of
the convicted man and is fully convinc-
ed that he never committed the crime.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-31
Hans Hovind Will Remain.

The many friends Of Hans Hovind,
who has been deputy sheriff of Ward
county for more than decade, will be
glad to learn that he is to remain with
John J. Nedreloe, for some time at
least. Hans is considered a permanent
fixture at the court house, and while
he intended going to Minneapolis to
engage in the manufacture Of violins,
Mr.. Nedreloe has induced him to re-
main in the sheriff's Office. Mr.. Hovind
is thoroly familiar with every phase OF
the work and he can raid blind pig,
bring murderer to bay or draw up .
legal document with equal celerity.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-31
FOxHOLM FARMER ACCUSED.

y FOXHOLM FARMER ACCUSED.
Y "A warrant has been issued by the
states attorney for the arrest Of Joe
Flemming, a prominent farmer living
north of Foxholm, on two charges. The
warrant will in all probability be serv-
ed by the sheriff today. w. E. Nico-
demus, Flemming's neighbor and the
complainant, charges that Flemming
assaulted him with pick handle with
intent to do great bodily harm, this
alleged fracas taking place on Christ
mas day near the homes of the farm
ers. Nicodemus also alleges that Flem-
ming has also taken away from his
place horses on which there was a
lien without his (Nicodemus') consent.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-31

arch formed by the doorway of the
Pence home. The couple were attend
ed by Misses Ruth Shorb and Vestal
Lambert, and George Heger and Ar
thur Pence, the latter the brother Of
the bride.
The bride was attired in beautiful
gown of blue silk, a gift from her
grandmother from Ohio.
The home was decorated in an ap-
.propriate manner, a beautiful little
Christmas tree with decorations, also
sent from Ohio, adding cheer to the
scene.
Following the ceremony, the guests
sat down to fine wedding feast.
The families of the contracting par
ties are among the most prominent Of
the Surrey district and the young peo-
pie have the best wishes of host of
friends. They will reside on the
groom's fathers farm.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-31
ern and $3.50 for durum or macaroni

ern and $1.30 for durum or macaroni
wheat.
The price looks high, according to
previous years, but according to some
Of the best posted authorities, prices
will gradually work to a higher level
Prominent brokers in Chicago predict
that the May option will cross $1.5O
and many rampant bulls are predict
ing $500 wheat before the end Of
1915. It is known that Greece has
placed large orders for wheat and it
is said that Italy has begun buying
heavily for her years supply.
4 The following telegram received at
the Office Of Myers & Co. from Mr.,
Myers, who is visiting the larger cit
les, shows the general sentiment:
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-31
Curriers' are Getting Proficient.

90
The, Minot Curling Club now COM
prises eighty members and many Of
them are getting very proficient in the
art. The enclosed rink north of the
G. N. depot is visited daily and each
evening by many. The ice is getting
in excellent condition and a match
game was played Tuesday night.
Among those who are taking great in
terest in the game are DR.. A. D. Nc
Camel, DR.. A. j. Mcdaniel, Geo.
Marsh, Spero Manson, M. r. Porter,
Geo. Mcclure, Bert Stewart, E. B. Nc
Cutcheon, Mr.. Jones, J. c. Smallwood,
James Smallwood, and others. The
rink is 85x175 feet and skating as well
as curling is enjoyed. The place is
brilliantly lighted by electricity at
night. The outlay so far has been
$1,000 and there isn't finer rink in
the state.
The Minot club may affiliate with
the .Caledonian club of Manitoba and
send rink to Grand Forks, Winnipeg,
Fargo and other cities.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-31
SALVATION army
DID GOOD WORK

The Salvation Army administered
to 81 families in this city on the day
before Christmas, distributing 174
basket dinners. The number assisted
included 63 boys and 63 girls.
Capt. Barry and his good wife, to-
gether with other members Of the
corps, visited the homes and determin-
ed what could be used. They found
that these homes, while not destitute,
would gladly welcome the gifts, and
the work was noble and timely.
Capt. Barry found in some Of the
homes, the fathers out of work; there
had been no desertions, some were wild
ows with large families, others were
in need because they were crippled or
blind, and in other instances sickness
had been in the family. In several in
stances the father had been addicted
to drink.
! "A Christmas tree was arranged at
the hall Saturday, and 200 children at
tended the exercises, 400 gifts being
distributed, besides generous quanti-
ties of candy, nuts and apples.
Capt. Barry and his assistants are
very thankful to the generous people
of Minot who enabled the Army to do
this good work. :.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-31
RED FOX IS
ROUNDED Up
INDIAN WHO ASSAULTED WO-
MAN NOW HELD AT FORT
YATES-DENIES THE ACCUsA-
TION. '

Mandan, Dec. 28.-After 48-hour
chase, Indian police who were brought
into the work by Deputy Sheriff Oscar
Olson, late last night captured George
Red Fox and another Indian near the
Porcupine agency and the two are now
being held at the government Jail at
Fort Yates for the brutal assault on
Mrs. M. c. Burdick at Thinner last
Thursday. a..
The second Indian is said to have
been in Thinner with Red Fox and to
have been with him at the Burdick
home. He asserts, however, that he
had nothing to do with the assaults
made by Red Fox. He will be held
as an eye witness and one of the main
witnesses in the prosecution.
Deputy Sheriff Olson returned late
last night from Thinner but left thsi
morning on business connected with
the case.
The two Indians were taken to Fort
Yates by the Indian police who match
ed Indian cunning with Indian trick
cry and followed tracks in the snow
on the prairie, locating the two near
Porcupfne. They will be held at the
agency for few days pending an in
vestigation of another criminal charge
against them, and will perhaps be
brought to the Jail at Mandan soma
time within the coming week.
Mrs. Burdick is still seriously ill as
the result Of the attacks made upon
her by the Indian.
She is being cared for at Thinner.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-31
PRETTY SURREY WEDDING
ON CHRISTMAS EVE

The wedding of Miss Lizzie Pence,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. I. R. Pence,
and Charles Blocker, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Blocker, occurred at the
home Of the brides parents near Sur
rey at 6 o'clock on Christmas eve in
the presence Of the relatives Of the
contracting parties and few Of the
closest friends.
The ceremony was performed by FL
der D. T. Dierdorf of Surrey, the
couple taking their places under the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-31
o o o O o 8 o 8 o 8 o o o o o
, BUSINESS SHOWS A
MARKED INCREASE.

o The Mccoy Department Store .
o has just completed the biggest .
o months business in the history .
. Of the store, besides the Novem- .
o Der business showed an increase =
o of IS per cent over the same per- .
o iod year ago. Considering the Q
o merchants of the east are COM 9
. planning of light trade, this in .
. dicates plenty of prosperity for =
. this section of the state. Busi- =
o nessmen are optimistic and be- .
. lieve that business will continue .
o good during the normally dull =
o period after the first Of the year. o
o o o % o . O . o o o o O o o .