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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-11
AUGUST BECKER.
Was Hanged In the County Jail at
Chicago Yesterday.

CHICAGO, Nov. 10-Albert August
January 9th last murdered his wife,
Rachael, and afterward chopped up
and boiled the remains in order to dis
pose of them, was hanged in the County
Jail at 1905 this afternoon. Becker's
neck was not broken by the fall, and
it was sixteen minutes before he was
pronounced dead
On the scaffold Becker protested his
innocence, and declared George Suffer-
lin, the father of his second wife, was
the real murderer.
The case of August Becker in many
ways bore a remarkable similarity to
that of Adolph Luetgart. Both of the
condemned men We're butchers, and the
motive for the crime was the same in
both cases, the desire to get rid of the
wife in order to marry younger wo-
man. The manner of committing the
crimes was also much the same. both
men, according to the testimony, being
extremely brutal in the killing, and
using the same means to dispose of the
body. by boiling and burning.
1t was proven at Becker's trial that
after killing his wife he had chopped
her body to pieces, then boiled the re-
mains on his kitchen stove, afterward
burning the remains in various places
AS in the case of Luetgert, the rings
of his wife played no small part in the
testimony. Like Luetgert, also, Becker
endeavored to explain his wife's disap-
pearance by saying she had eloped
with another man.
Becker made several confessions. In
his first statement he said he had
drowned his wife in Lake Michigan.
Later he endeavored to implicate in
the crime the father of the woman
whom he married after numbering his
first wife, and to the last he stuck to
this version.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-11

Ohio had submitted to the commission.
forecasting what he had expected to
say on the stand. The statement. 1t
is said, was severe in its reflection upon
the railroads, the Standard Oil Com
pany, the Interstate Commerce Com
mission and also upon other Govern
ment officials. The commission finally
directed Mr.. Rice to eliminate certain
portions of his testimony, and he prob
ably will go on the stand tomorrow.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-11
VICE PRESIDENT HOBART.
Another Change for the Better in
His Condition.

PATERSON IN. j., Nov. 10.-There
was another change for the better in
the condition of Vice President Hobart
to-day. He was able to silt up in
chair in his room, and picked up a
newspaper and examined it, eventually
turning to Mrs. Hobart and asking her
to read for him.
The patient was evidently stronger
to-day, and took more nourishment
than at any time since his bad at
tack Of nearly two weeks ago.
Despite the statements of the at
tending physician, the family still have
hopes of his ultimate recovery They
were much encouraged to-day by the
fact that he was able to sit up such a
long period of time, and by the way in
which he apparently relished his food.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-11
Petition in Bankruptcy.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1O.-Ambrose w.
Daynes, a broker, filed a petition in
bankruptcy In the United States Dis
trict Court to-day. scheduling liabilities
of 1926, 1885, and assets consisting of
$4,000 shares Of stock in the American
Alaska transportation and Mining
Company. Most of the Indebtedness
was contracted before 1893 in Mime
apolis, when the petitioner was associa-
ted in business with A. j. Conditt and
others.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-11
A Ships Captain Suicides.

PENSACOLA (Fla.), Nov 1O.-The
German ship, Comet, which has just
arrived here from Hamburg, reports
that on August 31st, when four days
out, Captain Krukman, master. COM
united suicide by blowing his head off
with musket- A few days previous to
ms departure the wife of Captain
krukman was buried at sea.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-11
Bank Robbery in Kansas.

MELVERN, Nov. 10.-The safe and
office furniture of the Melvern Bank
We're demolished by an explosion of a
dynamite cartridge, touched off last
night by robbers, who then looted the
place, securing $500 in money and sew
eral thousand dollars in notes and
checks. They escaped, leaving no clue.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-11
General Miles Banqueted.

S SAN FRANCISCO. Nov 1O.-Major
General Nelson A. Miles was banquet
edsto-night by the Commandery of Cal
ifornia of the Order OF the Loyal Le-
gfon. A large number of army and
navy officers were present.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-11

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1O.-The In
dustrial Commission spent the fore
noon in executive session considering
statement which George M. Rice of
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-11
Generals Funston and Metca1f.

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 10.-Generals
Frederick Funston and Wilder Metcalf
Colonel E. G. Little and the staff Off
GERS of the Twentieth Kansas Regi-
ment, were brought into Kansas City
to-day on a special train, and are the
guests of the Knife and Fork Club
One thousand people met the officers
at the depot. They were escorted up
town by their old band to Convention
Hall, where a public reception was
held, several thousand people passing
before the officers Tonight they were
the guests of the Knife and Fork Club
at an elaborate banquet.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-11

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.-The Pres
ident has appointed former Governor
Joseph w. Fifer OF Illinois a member
of the Interstate Commerce Commas
sion, vice W. J. Calhoun, resigned.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-11
Victory for the booksellers.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 10.--A special to
the 'Post-Dispatch'' from Birmingham
Ala, says: Judge Feagan of the In
ferior Criminal Court this afternoon
pronounced the Act of the General AS
sembly of 1896, which forbids the sale
of pools at horse races, as unconsti-
tutional. The booksellers who were ar
rested by the Chief of Police on the
charge of violating the law, were re-
leased to-day. The various church So
cieties in the city have taken steps to
protest against the races now being
held here, in a public mass meeting.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-11
Republican National Committee.

CLEVELAND, Nov. 10.-Senator
Hanna stated that call would be is
sued within few days for the meeting
of the National Republican Committee
at Washington. The meeting will prob
ably be held December 18th or 18th,
although the exact date will not be
decided upon until next week At this
meeting the committee will select the
date and place for holding the next
National Convention. There are two
vacancies on the committee, and these
will be filled at the forthcoming session
Of that body.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-11
FUTURE OF CUBA
AND PORTO RICO.
The President Anxious 10 Havs
Civil Government Established.
Determined That the Work Shall DO Pushed
Through as Soon as Possible.

Desires to Have Cuban ScIf-Gov-
eminent in Operation at Once,
in Order That Congress May be
Enabled to Observe It's Practi-
cal Workings, and be Aided
Thereby to Frame Laws for the
Permanent Government Of the
Island.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-04
NOTES FOR SHEPHERDS.

Gentleness always rules, and will ac-
complish more than force with these
seemingly obstinate creatures.
A few dollars more on the price of the
buck will generally mean many dollars
more in the value of the lamb crop.
The quality and quantity of wool de-
ponds on the condition of the sheep, the
well fed sheep producing the best and
the heaviest fleece.
Don't begin breeding too young. Let
the ewes have their first lambs when
about two years old. Earlier mother
hood brings heavy tax on the eve
before its own development has been
attained.
Young rams, now out of condition.
should be well fed, If we'll fed now it
will be great help for them when
next season arrives. The rams have
much used vigor to make up. and it
cannot be done in day.
Lambs from immature ewes will have
less vigor and strength of constitution
than those from ewes that are mature,
and though they will live they will
never. under the same conditions, be-
come as good as the latter.
II eve will not own her lamb put
her in pen alone with her lamb. II
this does not prove sufficient. she must
be put in rack or crate arranged SO
that the eve must stand in one posi-
ton. and SO that the lamb can reach
the udder and draw his fill.-Western
PloWman.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-04
Bran with Corn meal.

Where cut feed is fed to horses, .
mixture Of corn and oats ground to-
gether makes the best meal to put on
the cut and moistened hay. II the oats
are not to be had. grind the corn and
mix the meal with twice its bulk Of
wheat bran. Corn meal alone is too
heavy feed to put on cut hay. but
mixed with bran and the whole chewed,
as cut feed is sure to be. the saliva from
the horses mouth will be mixed with it
and enable it to digest without ferment-
ing in the stomach. When we fed corn
and oatmeal on cut hay to horses. we
usually put in some bran also, and think
the horses liked it better. as the COM
bination Of the three feeds gave the
whole very appetizing flavor. especial
~ as hot wnter was used to uloisten the
hay.-American Cultivator.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-04
HARD TO GET.
The GIRLS Were Learninr to Make
Hair Flowers and They
Wanted White.

A venerable white.haired clergyman re.
Gently preached in the church Of friend.
He had hardly got back to the vicarage
from the church when the door beA rang
and young lady asked to see him. He Re.
ceived her. They talked about the sermon
and other things, until finally she asked,
dihdently:
"Oh, won't you please give me lock Of
your hair?"
Certainly, my child, " said the old gentle
man, Aattered at the request. "I'u send it
to you tomorrow" And he did.
On his return to his own home he had
FIVE more requests of the same kind, and
he proudly boosted to his wife that he was
glad to see that he had not yet lost his
power to. please. All went well until his
wife received this note:
Dear Mrs. Fourthly: Won't you please
ask your husband to send me Just a little
lock of his hair? We have all been taking
lessons in making hair flowers. So many Of
the other girls asked him, and he sent It to
them, that I thought would rather ask
you to get it for me. Won't you please do
this for me. It is 80 hard to get white hair
for lilies of the valley"
This was q terrible blow, and the less
now. said about locks of hair in that old
gentleman's presence the better incin-
natl Enquirer.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-04
FEEDING THE LAMBS.
Forced to Make Rapid Growth
for the Market.

When lamb is two weeks old it may
be taught to eat little dry food, by
means of the hand. A miture Of clean,
heavy oats, corn and linseed in equal
parts, finely ground together. and
slightly sailed and sweetened with
sugar, will be taken eagerly, and will
help the growth very much. At the
same time it is advisable to nourish
the lambs through the ewes, by liberal
feeding Of grain of which mixture of
rye and buckwhcat coarsely chopped
together will be found better than corn,
and il anything else is added it should
be bran. This will increase the milk
in quantity and quality and SO help the
lambs. BY and by the lambs will take
their meal themselves if the proper fa-
cilities are afforded by means Of q
small pen with creeps attached to it,
and set in the fence. These creeps
consist Of openings in the fence just
large enough for the lambs to creep
through; and to prevent tearing of the
wool the sides of the openings are
guarded by rollers fitted into a. sliding
bar placed in the fence, by which the
rollers may be drawn nearer to each
other or widened as may be necessary
to fit the lambs. The food is placed in
these pens, and the lambs soon learn
to creep through to get the meal. These
hints are especially useful for the feed
ing of market lambs, which need to be
forced as much as possible to make
rapid growth and lay on fat.-Henry
Stewart, in Farm and Home.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-04
Sheep Eat Many weed..

The fact that sheep will eat many
weeds that cattle refuse is point in
their favor which should not be over
looked. If the weeds are kept down by
sheep they will be destroyed, thus saw
ing labor to the farmer, which is the
important item in the expenses. An old
sheep breeder, who has made sheep his
specially for years, reports that there
are several sources of profit from the
flock. First comes mutton, then lambs
and next wool. to which may be added
the destruction of weeds and the inn
provement of the land, the sheep drop
ping the manure uniformly over the
surface Of the land, and pressing it into
the soil with their feet.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-04
Horne Breedi.x Reviv,n<.

Horse breeding is reviving through
out the west. The draft-horse i'm
porters and breeders have inquiries
and visitors like old times. OF course
many have not yet got their courage
up to paying importation prices. but
those who have stations know that
when these are sold they cannot be re-
placed except by Importation, and we
all know horses are higher in all Europe
than ever before. However. there are
SO few stations to be had and SO many
wanting the best that it is Just ques-
ton of who buys them frst.-Western
Agriculturist.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-04
Hmrs 10 smARspa
1ew q l'erssrn ~ werk wsaAsus
laJuels6 o. evselastiaoly 4.
Htlghtealag The shoes.

will offer the following suggestion
for the guidance Of amateur shearers:
professionals may smile, but this IL
not intended for them), writes w. b.
vestal in an exchange. First you want
.. smooth table about four feet wide
and three feet high. The planks must
be planed 90 that the wool will not
cling to them. Lay the sheep up with
belly to the front strap, head down with
bell collar, then with 'jocky stick
about four and half feet long, with
soft hse leather strings at each end;
tie the hind feet to one end and the
lower front to the other; commence
shearing at the fore arm; cut line
from the front flank to the rear flank
and down the ham. Keep the fleece roll
ing back until you are past the line Of
the backbone; by pulling the front
leg backward you will have smooth
sailing over the shoulder and half way
up the neck. Shear the belly to point
opposite the place Of beginning. This
can be done by raising the stick and
gently leaning against It to keep the
AVSe AN0W ASAC600 kA0 0S&1U 8UO
shear downward, dividing the fleece at
the throat 20 the fleece when of will
be all in one piece like pelt. By lean
ing against the table, with the head
under your left arm, you win shear the
neck, breast and most of the shoulder
before. turning over. To turn pull well
forward, tuck fleece. close to back, then
steady the head with left hand and with
the right grasp the stick midway and
gently raise the feet and roll him over
the fleece q good soft bed), strap down
head, turn the fleece back and you will
have clear sailing to the finish. with
fleece unbroken, sheep unhurt from
struggling and the boy having good
time fishing at the brook. And now let
me say word to you about that boy
of yours. If you wish him to be good
shepherd, If you wish him to love sheep,
and love the farm, then don't compel
him to 'hold sheep" while you shear
them. I have some "fond recollections"
'of holding sheep some 40 years since
which are still fresh and green.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-04
varying Types of Feeder..

Practicaland experienced feeders, who
breed and purchase steers for fatten-
ing, observe striking differences in the
aptitude of animals of various types and
makeup to lay on flesh readily and in
such form and quality as to command
the highest price on the market. It re-
quires well-trained eye to detect in
oil cases the possible variation of re-
suits in the store or stock steer; but
there are some distinctions that are
easily detected. There are certain
types Of cattle, for instance, that never
feed profitably under any conditions.
and it is quite as important to discrim-
mate against these in the feed lot as
to be able to recognize the excellence
in other types.-Burean of Animal In.
dustry Report.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-04
Business Eaterprise.

The keen-eyed stranger sided up to che
tall man who was hurriedly. shutting over
his mail. BEG pardon, sir" he said, "but
If am not mistaken you are one Of the
physicians of the sick author?" II am" re.
marked the tall man. s'Thank You" said
the stranger. seThen ] assume that yours
is one Of the names that appears on the hour.
y bulletin!" 1T does, said the tall man man
"!hank you again." said the stranger
"And now, what want to suggest is that
you permit me, for a handsome compensa.
ton, Of course, to add these words at the
bottom of each bulletin: Use Bulger's
Blood Bitters! They fight off diseased
"Sir!" snorted the tall man, trembling
with indignation, those BULLETINS are no!
the peppery stranger. t'Then take your
name off Of 'em!" And he stalked away,
leaving the tall man speechless with rage
St. Louis Repuhlic.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-04
COURAGE

4 friend proves false. another dies.
black clouds hang over social skies:
a little child we love grows cold.
Pleasure turns pain, and hope u old.
Fast. hard and cold. falls trouble down.
Like hail upon mountains crown:
Justice seems deaf. ~ we'll 81 blind.
And self is ruling ell mankind.
Not %: Stand firm, be brave. b true. i
Fling out your banner; start anew.
Write courage on It. clear and bold;
Hone In the heart cannot grow old.
Look up: The darkest sky but hides
The altar where the sun abides;
False friends, false words. the better prov.
The glorious truth Of changeless love.
Be brave: Good soldiers face the fire;
Brave men who fall will still aspire;
No harm can come to me, to you,
For God still reigns: Be brave. be true.
Kate Tannatt Woods. in Unity.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-04
The Frances willard Hospital, Chicago, m.

Miss Georgiana Dean was for three
years missionary in Liberia under the
NJ. E. Church from the training school
in Chicago. After her return she stud
led nursing, graduating from the pres
ent Frances E. Willard National Tenn
perance Hospital of Chicago. She is an
enthusiastic friend Of Pe-ru-na, as is
evident from the following letter:
Chicago, Ill, Jan. 20, 1899.
Pe-ru-na Drug Mfg Co., Columbus, o.:
Gentlemen-You will be glad to know
of the happy results obtained from the
use Of Pe-ru-na among the patients I'M
der my care whenever prescribed by the
physician. I have seen some very re-
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-04
ADDITION TO BARN.

with one stone is shown in the accom-
panying illustration. Here the. man
ure shed roof is provided, but is put
up in connection with the barn roof
instead of joining the barn midway to
its side. This gives just as much stor-
age capacity to the barn, the addition
opening right into the scaffold over
the cattle quarters. This increased
storage room will cost but small sum,
as the roof has to be provided in any
case. The added room on many farms
will be found most conveniently. Y.
Tribune.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-04
A MOVABLE pICPEN.
It e Built Like q sled ana IL Easily
Hauled from One Field to
Another.

The accompanying illustration needs
but little explanation. When pigs are
turned out to pasture in the spring or
fall, they should have some protection
from bad weather. A pen like this 10
easily made and is very Inexpensive.
A bundle of straw placed inside will
keep them comfortable, and they amply
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-04
THE STOVE WAS A PLAIN, SMALL
COOKING RANGE.

COOKING RANCID.
dried for use later. Now, if the stove
were ON the floor, it would be too far
from the roof to be Of service in this
way"
"Here comes old Tom,'' shouted the
colonel, who had stepped to the open
door while the Judge was speaking.
The old trapper put down the various
articles of baggage with which his arms
were loaded and came into the kitchen
cabin where we all stood. He glanced
at the group and then at the stilted
stove in our midst.
II see you air all admirin' my stove,' =
said he, "and I'll bet you've been a-won-
derin' why it is up so high
eyes, we have" said the professor;
chow did you know it?''
People most allus generally Jest as
soon as they come into the place begin
to ask me about it-that's how I
knowed."
"Well, why is It up SO highP' de-
manded the stock broker, impatiently,
with side glance at the well-developed
Jackpot on the table.
''The reasons simple enough" said
Long Tom, with a grin that showed his
bicuspids; "you see we had to pack all
this stuff up here from down below on
burros. Originally there was four j'ints
of that stove pipe, but the cinch wasn't
drawed tight enough on the burro that
was carryin' them, and two of 'em
! slipped out and rolled down the noun
tain. When we got here and found that
there wasn't but two pieces left, I reck-
oned that I would have to kinder hist
the stove to make it fit the pipe-so I
jest in and h'isted her. And tharshe is.
Say, what's all this here money ON the
table for?"
Therewas a deep silence, which lasted
SO long that Tom ventured to repeat
his question about the money.
Ut is Jackpot" said the doctor, sad
~. land as near as can make out it be-
longs to you. Charles Dwight Will
lard. in San Francisco Argonaut
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-04
A DESIRABLE P1GPDN.

repay the care required to keep them
warm and dry. Being built like sled,
it is easily taken from place to place
by hitching horse to the iron round
in front. with chain. A similar ar
rangement could be used for chickens
if they are kept in number of yards.
It can be made as large and as long
as desired, and all in all is very conven-
lent for such Orange Judd Farmer.