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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-10-15
Ward County Farmer in Bloody War

Ward County Farmer in Bloody War.
Henry Knipp, who resides with his
daughter, Mrs. Jacob Frost, south of
Minot, fought in the Franco-P -Prussian
war from 1866 to 1870 and naturally
is interested in the outcome Of the
present conflict. IF the Germans do
not win in this war I will be greatly
mistaken" he said.
Mr.. Knipp was in the artillery and
drove one Of the teams hitched to the
big guns. He was in the hardest bat
ties and never tires Of telling Of see
ing five horses shot from under one Of
the German generals before the war
rior was killed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-10-15
.LANSFORD MURDER
SUSPECTS CAPTURED
Joe MILO AND JOHN MILLER
ARRESTED AT MOOREHEAD
AND FARGO MONDAY FOR
BRUTAL CRIME - HEADS OF
VICTIMS BATTERED WITH
ROCKS.

Joe Milo and John Miller, two de.
generate looking fellows, were placed
under arrest Monday, charged with
the murder of two trasnient harvest
hands at Lansford last Friday morn
ing. Miller was arrested in Moor
head saloon and later Milo was ar
rested in Fargo on Front street.
Emery johnson, deputy sheriff OF
Bottineau county, went to Fargo, ar
riving Monday morning, and positive,
" identifies the men as the suspected
murderers.
The officers did some very clever de-
tective work in capturing these men:
A good description had been secured
Of the men suspected of the terrible
crime. It was learned that they had
expressed q bundle Of their clothing
from Hurd, N. D., to Fargo and ottic-
ers were warned to be on the lookout.
Il was learned that two men answer
ing the description Of the suspected
murderers, were seen in the vicinity
Of Norwich, but there all trace Of
them was lost until they turned up in
Fargo.
The express Office was watched, but
third party was sent for the cloth
ing. Ofhcers followed him, an Aus.
trian, to Moorhead, where he entered
the u. and /. saloon and handed the
clothing over to Milo and Miller. a
Moorhead officer arrested Miller but
thru mistake let Milo get away. He
was later found at his room in Fargo,
at an address furnished by the Aus
trian.
Found Bloody Clothing.
It is understood that the Austrian
was given the third degree and that
he told the story Of the murder as re-
lated to him by his companions. He
told where the bloody clothing could
Be found, and it was located IN Joe
Milo's room in Fargo. The clothing
consisted Of blood-smeared overalls
and suit Of underwear stained with
blood. It is believed that one OF the
suspects was dressed in clothing tax
en- from the body Of one OF the VIC
Tins.
Milo and Miller admit that they
were in Lansford last Thursday but
9iisclaim any knowledge Of the crime.
Miller has suspicious looking stains
on the toe Of one Of his shoes.
The suspects have been taken to
Bottineau county and lodged in jail to
await their hearing.
Story of the Murder.
Two farm hands, one being posi-
lively identified as j. N. Karst OF
Breckenridge, Minn., and the other
supposed to be Alfred Seicil, were
murdered alongside the G. n. track
two miles southeast Of Lansford
Thursday night. c. =. Cooper, who
lives on the II. w. Willis farm, discov-
cred the bodies as he was driving to
Lansford early Friday morning. .
Seicil was dead and Karst was still
alive, tho he passed away ct the Lans-
ford hospital Saturday night without
Iegaining consciousness.
The victims met q horrible death,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-10-15

Baptist Convention in Progress.
The North Dakota Baptist State
convention opened in this city today,
large number Of delegates being
present. The program as published in
our last issue is being carried out.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-10-15
Electric Lights Of IS Years Ago.

Electric Lights Of IS Years Ago.
Thru the courtesy Of the Consumers
Power Co., the Independent was shown
replica Of the first electric light that
Thomas Edison invented IS years ago
than the ordinary kind and was light
ed by means Of carbon filament.
A remarkable thing about the old
lamp is that up until five years ago,
very little Improvement had been
made, but today the Tungsten lamps
are in use quite generally.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-10-15
Ward County Press Meeting.

y The Ward County Press Association
held an interesting meeting at the ,In-
dependent Office Friday night which
was well attended. Those attending
from out Of the city were President
Mclaughlin Of Kenmare; Secretary
Parratt Of Donnyb brook; N. ]. Pavlik
Of Carpio, and dad" Green Of Saw
yer. I.Il 4.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-10-15
Rubenstein Wins More Fame.

Joe Rubenstein, Of the Outlet Cloth
ing store, who recently got his name
in the Chicago and New York papers
by eating 26 oranges at one sitting,
has won additional fame. He has just
invented watch rack which ,he will
have patented. This can be seen at
the Outlet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-07
WRITING TO MEMBER OF AGE-HERALD STAFF. WHITE E. GIBSON TELLS OF HIS ADVENTURES IN BELGIUM WHEN THE POSSIBILITIES BEGAN

White F.. Gibson. the Birmingham at torney who, with his family. was caught in the war zone when the European na- tions declared hostilities, writes from London that he will sail for New York shortly and expects to arrive in Bir- mingham about September 24.
 Mir Gibson and his family were at his- toric Waterloo when the war broke out and he graphically describes the flight from Belgium to England.
 His little boys fell i'll while they were making their flight from the continent, and as consequence he and his family were detained until they had recovered He states he has had enough of foreign travel and that Shades valley, when he sees it again, will be more beautiful to him than all of the much exploited seen- cry. Tn Europe.
 MT. Gibson, writing under date of Au- gust 20, to~C. H. Mandy. member Of The Age-Herald staff, says:
 1T found copy Of The Age Herald dated August at the American Express company's office. It made me feel as good as a fellow feels when he gets an unexpected check or meets a very dear friend. Was glad indeed to learn through its columns of Birmingham and its peo- pie again. Newspapers have not followed our unexpected change of route and when we see one it is as welcome as the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-07
CHILDREN CROWD
 AROUND M|SSFANCY
Elephant Making Most of Her OppOrtunities-Still
 Has Appetite

At the zoo yesterday Miss Fancy the children's elephant. was delighted by large incursions of her youthful admir- CTS. children of all sizes, ages and con ditions being among those present. Pea nuts galore were fed to her elephantine ladyship and not few bags of popcorn were sadly depleted by her voracious appetite
 One fat, chubby youngster had large banana which he insisted upon present. ing to his huge friend Miss Fancy accepted it stoically as .Is her wont. and it disappeared in twinkling. The little fellow was astonished at the dispatch with which she disposed of the fruit
 With all the children preparing for school on September 21, the lady elephant is making the most of her opportunities during the week days Hundreds of chil. dren visit the zoo during the week, many of them in the morning hours. After the beginning of school. there will be sligh: drop in the number of visitors on week days, many of the elephants little friends being unable to visit her except in the morning hours. when accompa- nied by nurses or older brothers and sisters. The elders will be in school and in the afternoon they will be too busy to take care of the little ones who wan. to see their elephant pet.
 Miss Fancy promises a warm wei come for all who will visit her next Sun day and this week she will be "at home" to every child in Birmingham and Ala bama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-07

at the close of the civil war. Nothing but gold and silver was acceptable. Rail roads refused to sell tickets and the rush to leave the country became terrible Children crying and women with tear stained faces confronted one at every turn.
 One of my little boys got sick. We carried him in our arms through all the terrible crushes and delays. We were hours without food and without sleep. We
 finally succeeded in securing transporta- tion to London. We left Brusselz packed like sardines in a train of 22 coaches Tor ostend. British warships protected us from ostend to Foulkstone and they looked mighty good to us. We crossed the channel In boat op which were crowded l500 persons. There was not room ordinarily for half that number We had no shelter from the rain, which came as we sighted the white cliffs of Dover and we forgot the rain in our pleasure in seeing the English coast Speaking of sights and scenery. old Shades valley will be scenery enough for me when l see it again When we got to London our other boy fell sick and our baggage was lost.
 The banks were closed for several days after we reached London, but we to secure enough money from the American Express company to pay our immediate expenses. The express company. the American citizens relief committees and brotherly American men and women did much to help and relieve conditions
 We are all well and hope to reach Bir- on September 24.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-07

flowers in May. My boys have recovered from their illness contracted on the war torn continent.
 The war of the Kaiser came upon us like an avalanche. No one dreamed 1t would happen. We saw some Belgium troops while in Antwerp and heard of skirmishes between the Austrian and Servian troops, but saw assurances from the German War Monster that Germany would respect Belgium's neutrality. but the next thing we knew war was declared. While we were at Waterloo war was de- clared August l, against Russia Before We had time to realize it on August 3 war was declared against France and on August against Belgium.
 With 1t came every wild rumor con ceivable, of trains and supplies being commandeered by Germany for the use of it's troops. Then followed the wild rush of thousands of Germans, French and Russian reservists to get to their countries. and followed by that of Amer ican and English tourists. The stores closed up like a flash and horses. autos trucks end even bicycles were taken bv the government to take the Belgium troops to the front. We eyen saw dogs Great Danes-drawing vehicles containing provisions for the soldiers rushing to the front
 Food became scarce and our express checks and all paper money became as negotiable as the Confederate currency
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-07
LOSANCELESCLUB GROWING RAPIDLY Outlook Fine for Big Dele gatiOn at Grand Lodge
 of Elks

The Los Angeles club organized by tbe Birmingham lodge of Elks met yesterda. and the reports of the officers show tba, it is rapidly growing and almost every day new members are being added. The club was organized for the purpose of securing a representative delegation of Alabama Elks to attend in body the convention of the grand lodge of fElks which meets in Los Angeles July, 1915.
 The club proposes to charter special train for the journey to the extreme west and therefore enjoy privileges and conveniences not accorded by the ordi- nary means of travel.
 By the payment of small amount monthly the trip to and from Los An geles will be provided for and in addi- tion to this feature the club expects to take delegation there that will re- fleet credit on Birmingham and the state of Alabama. The officers of the club are c. E. Meglemary, chairman; Frank Arrico, treasurer. and John S. Leedy, secretary. All members of the. order residing in Alabama are eligible for mem bership.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-07
ALL IS READY FOR EXCURSION
 OF HOTELCLERkSWEDNESDA

Final details have been arranged for the excursion of local hotel clerks Wednesday afternoon and the water melons with which the visitors will be regaled at Fairfield have already been purchased.
 Hotel clerks and club secretaries will be shown the sights of the district un- der the auspices of the Chamber of Com merce in order that they may more in- telligently direct visitors here as to the points of interest and how to obtain the maximum of results with the minimum of time.
 The idea of an Industrial excursion for the clerks originated in the local chapter of the Southeastern Greeters' association and as soon as mentioned received enthusiastic indorsement from officers of all civic organizations number of well known men have offered their automobiles for the use of the clerks and 12 were selected. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-07
GRUBB'S FRIENDS
 CONFIDENT THAT
 HE WILL BE NAMED
Place Lies Between Grubb, Walker or Senator Bryan According to Reports
 From Washington

The friends of Judge W..I. Grubb arc feeling confident that he will be appoint ed to fill the vacancy on the court oi appeals caused by the death of Judge David s. Shelby, especially since re- liable information was received by them that the department of justice would recommend him to the President for the place..
 They contend that promotion of Judge Grubb would still leave place open for the other contestants, and that his splendid record both on the court of ap- peals and as district judge fully entities him to the well earned advancement. They state he has filled every appoint ment with distinction and it Is under stood that he has been highly indorsed from New Orleans, New York, Savannah and other places where he has presided as district judge or as a member of the court of appeals
 The bar of Birmingham has largely in- dorsed Judge Grubb for, while they real ize that his removal would deprive them of his valuable services yet they be- lieve that his merit should be recognized and that he should be promoted.
 Judge Grubb himself is very reticent on the matter, other than to say he would be glad to eget the appointment. His position is clearly defined in telegram sent in reply to an inquiry from friend in Washington. who is close to the Pres- ident, as follows:
 ''While l would gladly accept the ap- pointment, if the President saw fit to offer it. I am not in position to ask for it, because could not with propriety to my present position call on others to ask for or make fight for me-
 From information from authoritative sources the choice lies between Judge Grubb, Judge Walker of Montgomery and United States Senator Bryan of Florida. Not that the friends of the other aspir- ants have given up the fight, but that the above named have been more prom inently urged for the position.
 The Alabama delegation at Washing ton is badly split up, as Senators Bank head and White favor the appointment of Judge Walker. as does Congressman Tom Heflin seeks the place for his brother, Harrington P. Heflin; Representative Blackmon. Dent and Mulkie are behind John B. Knox and Representative Burnett is for o. R. Hood.
 There are those high in authority who consider the appointment of Judge Grubb as the logical solution of the situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-07
BAY ANNETTE

Bay Mine9e, September 6.-(Special.)- )--At the meeting of the voters here. which was held in the county courthouse last night, for the purpose of nominating the city officers for the coming term, the following were declared nominated after spirited balloting on the part of the vot- CTS: Mayor w. D. Stapleton; councilmen, A. B. Bryars, H. R. Kirby. H. H. Nixon. W. J.. Hall and A. M. Thompson. The members of the board of education as nominated are: c. w. Humphries. T. w. Richerson, R. E. Cooley. w. H. Hawkins and Walter Stuart. The regular election will be held on the 21st of this month.
 The meeting of the members of the Baldwin County Agricultural society, which was held at the courthouse Friday afternoon. proved to be an exceedingly interesting one, number of very impor- tant matters having been taken up by the meeting. The officers of the association were reelected for the coming year as follows: c. E. Aylin. president; L. T. Rhodes, secretary; B. Edmundson. vice and F. c. Hall. treasurer. The meeting decided that the secretary should get up the annual Baldwin County Fair exhibit but left it to his discretion as to where 1t should be displayed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-07

party will leave the Tutwier hotel at 2;l5 Wednesday and before returning will Visit the Ens1ey steel mill and furnaces, the wire mill at Fairfield the various clubs of the city. the prettiest drives and all points of interest.
 Among those who will make the trip are Empire cafe, T. H. McI.in; Hillman ho- tel, J. B. Malone. H. l. Barklay. R. R. Porter; Florence hotel. R. B. Hurst. MT. Fritch; Motion hotel. T. B. Burk. assist ant manager; Morris hotel, M. c. Seaborn: Jefferson hotel. Tom Dunham. The Tut wiler, l. R. Morgan, K. A. Hartsfield L.. D. Fairchild, assistant manager; Metro politan, H. L. Street; Morris, w. II. Gresham, MT. Marshall: Empire. J. B. swan, Sam Spear Metropolitan, B. R. Darrow. R. F Little; Motion, c. l.. Par sons, w. B Ragsdale; Tutwiler. Charles Doherty. Otto Roedel. MT. DunlSlee. MT Beard Gus Norton; Ridgely, J. G. Wright. secretary; Newspaper club. W. A. Dam eron, secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-07
No Word From Pope.

Anniston, September e.-(special.) ) The fate of Erwin Pope,' the Aniston negro, vho has been Tn the courts for several years for the murder of J. B. McClurkin, is .still in the hands of the governor, who granted him respite from August e1 to September, IS. No word has been received from tho governor as to what he will fi- nally do in the matter. ana the negro h still in the Jefferson county Jail at Birmingham, while the gallows stands at the Calhoun jail ready to stretch his neck in the event the gov eruor does not intervene.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-07
RISE IN FOOD PRICES
 ]. ID BE INVESTIGATED
Federal Grand Jury Will Be Organized Tomorrow
 by Judge Grubb

Tomorrow Judge W. l.. Grubb, of the United States court, will organize the federal grand jury, which will imniedi- ately take up the investigation of the cases on the docket and such other in- vestigations as may be brought to the notice of the grand jury by the proper authorities. There are more than the usual number of cases on the docket this term. owing to numerous freight car robberies, which are classed as offenses against the federal laws by reason of interfering with interstate commerce.
 It is rumored that the grand jury will make investigation of the recent advance in the price of foodstuffs since the war in Europe, as several weeks ago the de- partment of justice, through the attorney general, instructed Judge Robert N. Bell. United States attorney. to make investi'. gation as to whether combination or combinations were being made for the restraint of trade. It was also stated that special agents of the government would be sent out to make investigations and that they would cooperate with the dis trict attorney in making Investigations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-07


 on requisition papers from Atlanta to the Jefferson county jail.
 The records of the county jail show that Ernest F. White became a prisoner within it's walls on August IA, but there is no record of the man who brought him in There Is also a record on September that Ernest F. White was released with the statement that the case was nolle pressed from lack of prosecution.
 Judge Abernathy ordered the re-
 lease of Ernest White," said Sheriff Walter K. McAdory, "As there was no one to appear against. him at the pre- liminary trial. am not very well inc formed as to the merits of the case against White, as he was brought in from Atlanta on requisiti0n papers. At the time he was brought in he is alleged to have had on Palm Beach suit belonging to w. H. McClung. the man who swore out the warrant for k White think that McClung is a. ! merchant at Collinsville."
 The complete record of the White case shows that he was suspected of bur- glary in Woodlawn on July 24, and wa4 arrested in Atlanta on July 90. where he remained in jail for 15 days without a trial, and was finally transferred to Bir- mingham for a stay of P days in jail no one willing to prosecute him. M Ernest F. White is at present living at 21l5 Fifth avenue. north. He states that he is trained newspaper man and a graduate of the University of Penn aylvania. He 10 about B years of age and Q big, strapping fellow with a clean cut face. He ts Ut present in a very in- dignant frame of mind over the fact that Do war kept In jail for 50 loug.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-07
Veterans to Mee4

Jackson, Miss. September s.-(spe- cial.) 1.-The Robert A. smith camp of Confederate veterans of this city will hold meeting next Monday night, and at which time they will decide on what they are going to do for their comrades who come to Jackson next month to attend the state re- union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-07

For nearly a hundred years, statistical records have been kept on busi- ness operations in this
 country. By taking the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-07
100! Years Experience

figures in each line and comparing them with the previous twenty, fifty or one hundred years, it is possible to arrive at a fairly definite idea of the trend of business and to know pretty clearly what will take place next month in basic lines.
 Business men may get some of the benefit of this hundred years experience by reading our Monthly Trade Report on Fundamental Busi- ness Conditions, which are furnished without charge.
 Birmingham Trust & Savings Co.
 Birmingham, Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-07
$6s7,5OO for Meters

when they desire and command the man kets of the world
 Fourth, That the name and location of every such warehouse and a copy 0k the true signatures of its officers and of it's official inspectors all bc registered with the department of commerce and labor. and also with foreign governments. and also with domestic and foreign boards of trade. exchanges and banks. And also all other proper precautions to nbRe raid and their receipts fun faith and credit in the markets of the world. T 9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-07
DADEVILLE

padeville, September 6.-(Special)-By general agreement the following names have been filed as candidates as city of ficials of Dadeville for the next two years: For mayor, H. E. Berkstresser; for coun- ciImen. J. L. Hicks. II. c. Sturdivant. w.. T. Willoughby.. Joe McClendon. w. H. Black. There will be no opposition ticket in the approaching election.
 The county commissioners are prepar- ing to begih grading on the Tallassee and Dadeville highway next week They purchased 10 mules from local dealers a few days since to put on this road. Grad ing will begin at Tallassee and the road built in this direction. The distance is 2s miles,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-07
Receipts of Warehouses

Third That all the regulations neces- sary to effectuate said system be- set forth in the law creating the same. adopt ing. 30 far as may be practicable. the present plan of regulating the national banking system and the plan now in force with reference to bonded whisky ware houses under the national internal reve- nue law. 1t being the intent and purpose to give such receipts issued by such warehouses the highest possible rank as security for money advances at lowest rates. 70 growers and shippers may ,sell
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-03
ENTERTAINED CLASS.

Mrs. Lawrence Morris entertained
her Sunday school class of young la
dies Saturday evening at her home
at a $50 dinner in honor of Hal
lowe'en. The guests were conveyed
to the farm home, about three miles
southwest of the city, in a hayrack
and each class member was privilege
ed to invite some friend, the entire
number of guests going masked.
About thirty were present and
among the maskers were Colonial
girl, a weeping widow, a summer
girl and several other DISCUSSES. A
bountiful supper was served as soon
as the guests arrived and the even
ing devoted to games. At the end
of the merrymaking, the guests
were all taken home again in hay
rack, having spent delightful ev-
ening.