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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-09
ABsORBs a MANS BRAIN.
Frank Silva Discovers Freak of
Nature Near Alameda. CnI.


While Frank Silva was working on Bay
Farm island. near Almeda, Cal, he found in
the ground at the base of fir tree a complete
skeleton. From the position in which the
bones were found it was very evident that
without much ceremony for 1t was found face
down, and in a crouching position as if the
body had been hurTiedly thrown into its last
resting place. Upon exposure TO the air the
bones fell one from another, though they did
not crumble into dust. They were all care
fully removed from the hoie save the skull.
and Mr.. Silva made an effort to remove that.
But he found it imr oss:b-e to bring it from
the position in which 1t lay, because one of
the roofs of the fir tree, at the base of which
1t lay, had grown entirely through the skull.
1t was found necessary to chop the root away
entirely before the skull could be removed.
and had forced its way through thu head and
out at the opposite side. When 1t dawned
upon Frank Silva that the tree had grown
through the skull and had actually ab2orbed
the brain of a man into it's wooden trunk he
regarded the tree with awe. He has since re-
fused to allow the tree to be cut in any way.
Deputy Coroner Smiley, of Alameda took
charge CT the remains, though no inquest was
ever held. 1.-The skeleton undoubtedly
that Of INDIAN said Mr.. Smiley The
bones were found on the south shore of the
island, about fifteen feet from the bank be-
Reath fir tree that was a landmark on the
asparagus bed. The skeleton was in a crouch
ing position, and covered by the roots of the
treA while clear through the skull a root.
almost as thick as my arm, had grown. 1t
was necessary to use a Ratchet to remove
the skull"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-09
Line to the Upper Lake.

The Great Northern is credited with hav-
used for a line around upper Lake Minnesoa-
ka. One of the pans includes spur run
ming out to Phelps Island, one of the pretdest
locations on the upper lake, and a delightful
residence site which has hitherto only been
prevented from being very popular by it's
d stance from the Spring Park station. In
a general way, the projected line leads off
from the present terminal at Spring Park
touches Mound City, swings around Halsted
Bay, and then down the other Shore, paral-
Icing the Minneapolis & St. Louis, to all
intents and purposes, for the last section of
the distance
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-09
PRUNING WELL DONE.
Council Approves the Work of the
Committee.

The council last night approved of the ac-
ton of their pruning committee in fixing
the appropriations of the different city funds
and the amounts will therefore stand There
was no discussion whatever when the matter
came up in the report of the committee and
on motion of Aid. Crosby, the work of the
committee was Endorsed.
With this out of the way there was no OPP
portunity for interesting controversies, such
as the aldermen sometimes delight to par
ticipate in, and the meeting settled down to
its routine work, ground it out in a little
over and hour and adjourned.
A communication was read from the Min
neapppois & Kettle River Sandstone company
informing the council that it had fully com
pleted the work in the reservoir under it's
contract and requesting that body to formal
ly accept the work and release the bond fur
nished by the company. In connection there
with the sandstone company called the at
tention of the council to a bill for extra
work and material furnished by the COM
pany in excess of the provisions of the con-
tract, amounting in all to $S,339.3S which
matter was referred to the water works COM
mittee and the city engineer.
A petition was received from the Mime
apols Cycle Path association, asking per-
mission to construct a cycle path connecting
Minnehaha with Fort Smelling. The petition
was signed by the officers Of the association
and appended thereto was the necessary
twenty-five signatures. On motion of Aid.
Drew, the request was granted, the work to
be done under the supervision of the city
engineers department.
Proposals for street lighting were received
and referred to a committee.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-09
To Improve the Postomce.

J. W Henion, custodian of the federal build
Ing us advertised for bids on the improve
mel which are to be made in the post
office department. They will be received as
late as Oct Is. The plan contemplates en-
larging the Office of the superintendent Of
mail to about three times its present ca
pacity. The room will be made large enough
to allow the superintendent of delivery to
have his desk in with Superintendent of Mails
Palm. The window on the First avenue
side of the building will be taken out and
moved to the Third street side, so that all
of the receiving windows will be on one
side. A lobby and door will take the place
of the receiving window next to First ave
nue.. The lobby will open from the corridor,
and will be supplied with desks for the con-
yenience of tie public.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-09
plunged Into q Waterx Grave.

Former attempts at suicide prevented, AL
bert H. Anderson escaped while not being
watched and drowned his troubles in the
Minnesota river. Anderson young, un-
married man. who lived on farm with his
parents near Shakopee, within the boundaries
OF Hennepin county. He has been in a
respondent mood for some time. and, it is
stated, has attempted to take his life be
morose. However, re was watched by his
parents but yesterday evaded their vigi-
lance He ran from the house took one,
long survey of the river and then took the
fatal leap before his frightened relatives could
snatch him from danger. The body was re-
covered short time after. and Dr. Smith
notified Coroner Dennis, who will view the
remains today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-09
Evidence in Augsburg case in.

At last the evidence in the Augsburg sem
mary case is all in. The case has been on
and has taken the time of Judge Russell
every court day. There was some discussion
in regard to limiting the attorneys on each
side as to the amount of time to be allowed
each side for argument, but there was no
agreement reached. The court decided to
wait until Monday morning before the argu-
ments, and each side promised not to take
more than day. The case is an important
one in Lutheran circles, as upon it practically
hinges the control of Augsburg seminary,
and, as the arguments will be very learned
it is anticipated that the court room will be
filled with spectators interested in United
church matters
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-09
Foreer and "Tbtrteen.y

In the fate Of Eugene B. Barton the super
stitious may find confirmation OF their favor
lite belief
Barton was clerk of the village of Ne.son-
vile, Putnam county, New York. He pleaded
guilty to the charge Of forgery in the third
degree in the Putnam county court few
days ago, and was sentenced to a years i'm
prisonment. Sheriff Hazen took him to Sing
Sing prison.
Those who put their trust in signs and Won
ders. will observe there are thirteen letters
in Barton's name, Eugene B. Barton, which
he signed to the forged draft.
The draft he forged was No. 13.
He was arrested on March 49,
He was taken to Sing Sing on Sept. 10.
But there ends the power for Ill of the
unlucky number. For, il Barton earns the
usual Communication, he will be released on
July 13.-New York World.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-09

acre and Europe takes, say, hundred
thousand bushels of seed a year. But
Canada doesn't do anything like shat
On the contrary, Canada ships a lot
of coarse seed down to this country TO
rascally dealers here, who mix it with
our good Kentucky seed and sell the
adulteration as genuine Kentucky blue
grass. We got some tariff to knock
that business in the head, if possible
Yes" concluded the narrator. Par
is and Winchester ship more blue grass
seed than all the world combined and
last fall, you remember, when that
newspaper man sent Maj. Mckinley q
bushel of blue grass seed to put the
velvet on his lawn at Canton, he got 1t
from Col. Gay, of Winchester, a sound
dozen blue grass seed cleaners in the
entire terrestrial limits New YORK
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-09
Locktaw Ended His Life.

The result of a hunting expedition last
week was in the death Of Frank Hal.er at
Asbury hospital early last night. The mel
dents of the mishap were noted in the
G l O e last week. Halter and the son o.
S. II. fowler went out hunting in the vicinity
of Lake Independence, near the city limits
Haller's gun was prematurely discharged IN
an unknown manner and he received the
charge IN his right arm, above the wrist
The wound bled copiously and the victim was
brought to the city as speedily as possible
At first it was not thought that the re-
suits would be serious. The wounded man
was removed to Asbury hospital, where he
died The immediate cause OF death
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-09

but they did not proceed farther than Min
neapolis. They were detained by the police
here Thursday night on advices received from
Willmar. The boys viii accompany the sher
if home today.
The Juvenile party is composed of Charles
Olson, aged fifteen years; John Johnson, also
fifteen years old, and Burton Swanson,
curly-headed little fellow of ten The boys
can give but little explanation why they left
home. The two Oldest say they, came to Min
neapo.is to see a Salvation Army captain,
having formerly belonged to that organiza-
ton. However, they seem happy at the
prospect of returning home.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-09

Frank NJ. Nye as receiver of the Bank of
Minneapolis, filed his inventory of the in
solvent concern with the clerk of the district
court yesterday. The schedules very
vouminous and show that at the time OF
the receivership the appointee received from
the bank assets amounting to 1923, 319. "a,
valued by the rece yer at 1927, 5S0.SS; besides
4 lot of Charged off, paper, whose face value
was $l67, 040.53, which the receiver thinks
might possibly be worth $4,000, making the
total valuation of al the assets, $l37, 56992.
The receiver has paid the state from the
cash on hand, $1S694.5S, The amount Of
cash received up to Oct. / by the receiver was
s3,S99.62 The total liabilities, exclusive Of
stock are $l07,94
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-09
First Woman Convicted.

Mrs. Lydia Valance. who lives on Twenty
first avenue SOUTH near Second street. was
yesterday found guilty in the municipal
court, of conducting a nuisance She was
fined SO or three days Mrs Valance is the
first woman arrested under the present health
departments administration on the charge
specified. The health office officials feel high
ly elated over the conviction, and state that
the defendant had repeatedly refused to
clean up her premises when so ordered. al
though extremely unsanitary conditions pre-
vailed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-09
Secured Little Booty.

Burglars made unsuccessful attempts en-
the South de Thursday night. Two sa5
Icons, Doy,e's, Twenty-sixth street anu
Twenty-sixth street and Twenty sixth ave,
nue.. were entered, but aside from liquor ana
cigars, nothing secured kru ger
drug store at Twenty-ffth street and Nv MY
seventh avenue was also visited, but no
money was secured.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-09
Escaped in Their Night Clothes.

c. H Minor and family, had an o, exciting az
time in escaping from their dWell1 Sls.na al
2o Dupont avenue north 4ne which we're foroed
"a 90 fee in the r night appeared, and had to
make no nee their 'u exit from rear window to
she'd as the flames had cut off escape by way
Of the stairs. It is believed that the NE re
was Of incendiary origin, as there were no
stoves or lamps burning when the family re,
tired. The les to the house was $500 ana
contents 81 coo, fully insured.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-09
General Offices WI, Be Moved.

The general offices of the street railway
company will probably be moved from their
present quarters Third avenue north and
Second street to the Thirty-frst street sta
ton as soon as the power from the new
dam is ready The latter building is commo =
dious and will meet al of the demands OF
the company 1t is not yet known who VIII
occupy the present quarters after the re-
mGyaI 1t is understood that they will be
rented, with the eng mes which now .. furnish af
power for the company, though it mas not
heen settled who will use them.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-09
NO LONGER MRS. BLIxT.
Wife of the COnvlc, Gets Divorce
and Her Maiden Name.

Ellen Julia BliXt was divorced yesterday
from Claus A. Blixt, the man who is now
serving his life sentence in the state peniten-
tiary for the fatal blow which killed Rather
inc Cling. Mrs. Blixt appeared with her at
torney, Frank NJ. Nye, but there was no evil
dence given outside of that of Mrs. BliXt
herself; and the criminal record showing that
her husband had been committed to the state
penitentiary. Mrs BliXt was allowed her
maiden name, Anderson.
Mary G. Lange was granted a divorce
yesterday by Judge Russell from Frederick
LANCE on the ground of desertion. The same
cause also furnished grounds for a decree
of divorce to Maggie Johnson from Charles
Johnson.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-09
Have Respect for Carleton KicIers.

The unive sity football season over town
will open this afternoon, when the varsity
team will like up against the Carleton boys.
This is the second game between the two
teams, last year the Mortified team getting
one touchdown on the Minnesotas and hold
Ing their opponents down to 16 points. That
one touchdown has made the varsity boys
all the more determined to run a terrible
score on their weaker rivals and they will
go into today's game with the avowed in
tention Of ripping things up the back
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-09
In the Shade of an Engine House.

Three old dwellings at the rear of No 10
engine house, near the Holden street bridge
were cons derably damaged by fire late yes
terday afternoon. The blaze was caused by
small boys Playing with a bonfire. The
houses were of little value and were but
partly occupied. The less will probably not
exceed $780,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-09
Loggers Going to the Woods.

The movement Of loggers into the woods
has began. Every day large numbers go
out. The employment agencies are busy
shipping men, and have some difficulty in
getting men enough to fill their orders.
There is an expectation of a large cut during
the coming winter if the weather is at all
favorable.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-09
ON AMERICAN JOURNALISM HAS
CAUSED A SENSATION
ABROAD.
BITTER IN HIS CRITICISMS.
SAYS THE EMPLOYEES ARE OVER
WORKED AMP UNDER
PAID.
It IS CAUSING "A DEcADEvcE.
He Outlines His Plans for the
Bettermept of the
Craft.
Special to the Globe

Special to the Globe.
LONDON, Oct. 6.-Walter Besant, the
famous novelist, declares that the de-
cadence of American journalism is sim
ply deplorable. He believes in reform
and announces that, in his feeble way"
he will do what is in his power to. bring
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-09
Young Runaways Locked Up.

Two small boys, who ran away from their
home at Wilmar, Mimi, were locked UP in
the central station Thursday night. They
were taken back to Wilmar last night by
constable of that place.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-09
One Kind.

dixie region
ooh, but there are! lsr'-chicago Trib-
une.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-09

TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-09

Three young lads from Willmar Mimi.
started out Wednesday to seek their fortune,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-09
CAS.H~sR1A.

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Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-05-26

AN exchange says: A rural edi-
tor in his bicycle items wrote that
"Miss Pert Looked charming ON her
wheel in her short skirt" but when
the composition reached the word
skirt, a letter "h" had wondered in
to the ''k" box, and the poor scribe
lost seventeen subscribers before the
papers had been out twenty minutes.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-05-26
NUMBER 26.

their voices could be heard several
squares.
J III Delaplane, chief clerk in Supt
Robinson's office, was in Columbus
Sunday, visiting relatives.
An excursion was run from Lima,
Ohio, to lronton last Sunday. When
the party arrived at Ironton they
chartered two steamers and went to
Huntington and "took in the sights"
of the second city" after which
they returned TO this place and
boarded an \ Il w train for Lima.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-05-26
GREAT MEMORY FOR BUTTONS.
Remarkable Feat of Four Year Old
Willie Gregory.

Four-year-old Willie Gregory, of
GIG Russell avenue, has one of
the most peculiar memory devel-
opments that the physicians have
had n chance to study in long
time. He is really remarkable
child, apparently abnormal in but
one respeot--his memory-and so
far that is noticeable in but one
direction.
Willie has 1872 cigarette buttons.
They consist of flags of various ma
tions, seals OF States, actresses
and politicians pictures, yellow
kid" slang and notices of all sorts.
There is not one he cannot recog-
nize instantly aud call it, al
though he cannot read line.
a Post-Dispatch reporter tried
Willie yesterday on at least fifty
of the buttons. The boy was quick
as flash. He called out the coun-
tries for which the flags stood as
rapidly as they were shown hlm.
Some of them are so near alike
that it il difficult for a grown :" =
son to tell them apart, but " ohs
did not have to hesitate Il second.
1t was the same way with tho
State seals, the actresses and the
notices. Especially wonderful
was his instant recognition of the
actresses faces. 1t made no diff
ference whether they were shown
to him upside down or not. The
boy did not make single error.
He was able to instantly differen-
tiate the very slight variations in
tho tiny photographs without ef-
fort.
Willie's father, Will f. Gregory,
is an employe of the Iron Noun
tam Railroad. He has no remark
able gift of memory, nor has tho
mother.
The parents first noticed the
trait in their son in January. The
little fellow had been collecting
the buttons like almost all chill
dren, and they found he knew ev-
cry one Of them. AS his collection
grew the boy learned with each
now button what it was, and it in
delibly stuck in his memory There
is no effort about it. He Just re-
members these thing because ho
C, MT help it.
In other respects the boy is
bright, but not abnormal. His
general memory is good. He
learns anything readily, aud his
mother says he never forgets any
thing she tells him. Still, there
are lots of youngsters like this,
but when it comes to duplicating
the button feat, it's another story.
Mr.. Gregory says he will not at
tempt to train the boys memory
for fear Of iJjuring bin. He re-
Gently took his SOD, of whom he is
very proud, to the Missouri Pacific
Hospital DR.. w. Il. Outten aud
the other physicians tested him
and pronounced him d wonderful
child.--St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Willie will visit Kenova somo
time next month and will be the
guest Of his aunt, Mrs. J. III. Coop
or. a grand ball will be gIveE in
honor Of him by our young people.
1t is not as yet known where the
ball will take place, but it is pre-
sumed ut Assembly Hall.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-05-26
J.F. YORK, M. d..
DIR l.. p. .FARRELLY,
DENTIST.
CeredO, w. T0.

All operations pertaining to the
mouth and teeth attended to in a
scientific manner. Artificial teeth
guaranteed to fl perfectly and look
natural. Gold, Amalgam and Por.
celain filings. Prices reasonable
and satisfaction guaranteed
eNOllice in Bank Buildine.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-05-26
DRY GOODS.

5 pieces OF Bed Ticking. blue and
white stripe, per vd. Z cents.
* pieces Plaid and Novelty Dress
Goods. all new goods and latest
patterns. at I2I cents.
"a pieces OF White Bed Spreads at
IS cents.
5 pieces of Turkey Red Table Cloth
at I5 cents per ward
S pieces of Table OIL Cloth at *
cents per yard.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-05-26

3 pieces Of Linen Finish Crash
Toweling, 4 cents yard.
800 yards OF good Mating at IL
cents yard.
zoo yards Of extra good Floor Oil
Cloth at 10 cent, per yard.
100 Ladies Short Waists at Ak cts
each, worth IS cents.
We will place on sale all our Laces.
EmbroIderieS and Dress Trim.
mings at the Very Lowest Prices.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-05-26
KENOVA NEWS.
Late Items From the
New Town.

week.
Several of the N & w employees
are attending court OF Williamson
this week.
Mr. F f Badglcy, the accommoda-
ting express agent, has returned
from visit to Cincinnati.
Mr. Charles Martin left last Tues
day for Martinsville, Va, to visit
home folks. He will be gone about
thirty days.
II Nash, dispatcher of the Sci
otto Valley Division of the N & w
R'y, spent Sunday with his family,
at Columbus.
Ben + Baglin is having n new adj
dition built to his dwelling on 18th
Street. Messrs Roush and Smith are
doing the work.
ii Shack, time keeper in the Su-
pcrintendent's office, left yesterday
for trip to his old home, in Copen-
hagen, Denmark.
Some one stole a new coat and
vest, belonging To Conductor James
Brown, from a caboose in the Yards
last Sunday night.
Supt j Robinson returned last
Wednesday from a tour of inspec-
tion over the Scioto Valley Division
of the n & w R'y.
5 A ID Morrison passed through
here en- route to Dingess, this week.
lIo has just returned from All ex-
tended trip out West.
Work is progressing very nicely
on CHESS" Johnson's house and it
will only be short time until the
structure is completed.
Trainmaster ID II Barger, Walter
Connolly, Car Inspector j A Dennis,
Alb. Slaughter and Conductor Leg
gett are in Abingdon, Va, attending
court.
Supt l. Il Peck has had his road
scraper at work for several davs
leveling up the streets. Mr.. Peck
is an enterprising gentleman and is
tie right man in the right place.
Joseph Kindrlck has resigned the
situation as night clerk at the lunch
counter. Mr. George Ballard, who
has been day clerk, will take the
night, and Miss Ethel Newland the
day position.
Mr. Geo X Osgood is preparing to
open the Vienna bakery, at Ceredo.
lie will continue TO run the bakery
at this place, however, but will
make the bakery at Ceredo his
headquarters.
The young gentlemen Of our beau
tiful and thriving city gave select
ball, at Assembly Hall, last night.
MI that were present express them
selves a. having enjoyed the oc-
casion very much and hope TO see a
repetition of same in the near future.
Engineer Ralph Fields met with
a painful accIdent last Tuesday
morning while shifting in the yards.
The door Of tho fre-box blew open
and the flames, smoke, etc, blew
into bis face burning him consider.
bly,. He is getting along very
nicely now, however.
We understand that the Touring
mill, at this place, has been sold by
Capt. Smiley to a firm Of Hunting
ton men. We are sorry Capt Smiley
Is going 10 discontinue business i'm
our place, but arc glad to know that
the parties who are going 70 operate
the mill will move their families
here.
Last Sunday Marshal Kelley,
assisted by Mr. Simpson, arrested
a man and two women (who we're
from Huntingdon for fast driving
and disorderly conduct. The Mar
shal and Mr. Simpson escourted the
trio around to Mayor Peters, who
assessed the man $3.50 and the
women $3.50 each They we're all
undor the influence of liquor and
seemed to have excellent lungs, az