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Willmar tribune., 1899-09-27
Crop Bulletin OF Weather Bureau.

Stacking is generally finished and
threshing from the shock is we'll ad-
vanced. Some threshing has been
done from the stack, but in some of
the central counties, where the August
rains were so heavy, the stacks are
still damp. Flax is ripe, and most of
the crop is in stack. Corn is fully ma
tured, and nearly all that is to be cut
is now in shock; a little husking has
been done. Sugar beets are reported
good crop. Flowing is going on sat-
isfactorily. The seeding of winter rye
and wheat is nearing completion; the
early sown are up well.
Willmar tribune., 1899-09-27
THE ADMIRAL,s CAREER.

He Gave Promise EARLY In Life Of Be-
: .%4 s% s= &sz2> s% coming Hero II Hsst
George Dewey is a veteran among the
naval officers cf the United States. He re-
ceived his first experience under Admiral
Farragut, and aboard the old steam sloop
Mississippi, to which he was assigned for
duty April 10, 1851, eight days before Fort
Sumter was fired upon. =5 Il
VI he is now 81 years old and 4 native Of
Vermont. He was appointed to the naval
academy from that state IN September, 1857.
When he was graduated four years later he
was sent aboard the steam frigate Wabash,
and went on Q cruise IN the M editerranean.
He received his commission as i lieutenanl,t
when he was assigned to duty on the Mis-
siasippi. which joined the. West Gulf squad
Willmar tribune., 1899-09-27
tertainment Of 3,ooo, 600 visitors during tn.
Dewey festival. ="
DEWEY TRIUAIPHAL ARCH.

The Grandest Piece of Art Work Ever
Conceived in America.
Ine contribution of the National Sculp-
ture society to the Dewey celebration is the
most notable of all. 1t will consist of an
arch and colonnade to be erected at Madison
square, free of cost, although the profess
sional services of the artists engaged in
the work represent an equivalent of from
$780, to 100000.
The arch is to be supplemented by line
OF columns, enriched with sculptures The
arch Itself is similar in general design to the
Willmar tribune., 1899-09-27
THE BATTLE OF MANILA.
1T Was Won Without the Loss OF q
SinEle American Life.

Single American Life.
The story of the battle of Manila reads
almost like piece of fiction. On the morn
ing of May l, 1898, Commodore Dewey
steamed into the harbor. His squadron
consisted of the cruiser Olympia (tiagship) ,
Raleigh, Baltimore and Boston, and gun
boats Concord and Petrol, and the revenue
cutter McCulloch, with two transports.
Here he met the Spanish fleet, consisting Of
the Reina Cristina, Castillo, Don Antonio
de Ulloa, Isla de Luzon, Is!a de Cuba, Gen.
Lezo, Marquis de Duero, Cano, Velasco, Isla
de Mindanao, some small gunboats and
transport. The total tonnage of the Amer
ican fleet was l9,09S tons and that of the
Spanish real fighting ships was 8,722 tons,
but the latter had the support of heavy and
Willmar tribune., 1899-09-27
Built Many Miles.

David C. Shepard, now living in re-
tirement at st. Paul, built during his
active business career more miles of
railroad than any other man, living or
dead. In total it equals the length of
the great Russian trans-Asian railway,
now in process of construction, with a
thousand miles added. Mr.. Shepard
has built railroads in thirteen states
and territories and in Canada. In 1852
he began work as railroad contractor.
building part of what is now the Erie
road, between New York and Chicago.
Then he came west and built 236 miles
of road in Wisconsin. His greatest
mileage for any one state is 1,452 miles
in Minnesota. The total number of
miles laid by Mr.. Shepard is 1905.
Willmar tribune., 1899-09-27
Fell Sixty-FiVe Feet.

George Lauderdale fell IS feet down
an elevator shaft at the Washburn C
mill in Minneapolis, and miraculously
escaped death. One of his legs was
broken above the knee and his jaw
was broken. DR.. Stewart had Lauder
dale removed to hospital. He will
undoubtedly recover.
Willmar tribune., 1899-09-27
MINNESOTA STATE NEWS.
For German Catholics.

Representatives hall at the state
capitol, st. Paul, was gayly decorated
in honor of the fortyfourth annual
convention of the German Catholic
Central association. Three hundred
members were in attendance when
President Adolph Weber, of Racine,
called the meeting to order. Below
and around the speakers desk were
grouped the various officers. The vice
presidents are George A. Scherer, of
Peoria, and Joseph e. Host, of Mil
waukee; recording secretary, Anselm
Won Tesmar, Chicago; corresponding
and financial secretary, Anton Bickel,
Milwaukee; treasurer, John F. Beck
mann, Terre Haute. President Weber
referred, in his opening address. to the
session in st. Paul fifteen years ago,
and dwelt on the remarkable growth
of the order since 1884. There are now
604 societies, with 49, 934 members The
reserve fund amounted to over ST., OO0,-
600. There were 5000 sick members
assisted during the past year at cost
of over S175,OO0. For death losses,
$115, 900 more had been paid out, MAX.
ing total OF S290, 900 disbursed for
benevolent purposes.
Drowned.
Mrs. j. O. johnson of Minneapolis
| was drowned in Lake Minnetonka,
while out fishing with her husband.
| The fatality occurred about o'clock
in the afternoon, off Cottagewood.
The lake was rough, and as Mr.. John
son attempted to pull up the anchor in
order to row ashore a violent wave
struck the boat, and Mrs. johnson was
thrown into the water. The husband
managed to catch hold of her and in
| the struggles to save herself she pulled
herself away and Johnson lost his hold.
He then threw line to his wife, but
| she seemed unable to catch it. She
was rapidly sinking and quick action
was necessary. He sprang into the
water and after a hard struggle man
aged to reach shore with his wife, but
all efforts to resuscitate her were of no
avail.
Willmar tribune., 1899-09-27

sui, conferred with them and carried into
Manila the admiraPs ultimatum."
On May 2 Commodore Dewey cut the cable
communication between Manila and Hong
Kong, destroyed the Notifications at the
entrance of Manila bay and took possession
of the naval station at Cavite. He demand
ed the surrender Of the city of Manila, which
was refused but granted later on. ,'&:*.
Willmar tribune., 1899-09-27
THE NEW YORK RECEPTION.

Three Million People Are Expected to
Participate in 1t.
The Olympia, her admiral, captain and
crew will be received September % by Rear
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-14
DEATH OF MRS. sCHMIDT.

Mrs. Magdalena Schmidt, a we'll
known and respected German lady.
died at the North Wheeling Hospital
Thursday night of pneumonia, at the
advanced age of 81 years. Mrs. Schmidt
was remarkable for her great power
Of endurance and unusual independ-
ence. Until 81 years of age she at
tended TO all her own wants, did all
her own work, and would allow no in
reference nor accept assistance from
any one. She made all the arrange
ments for her own funeral into the
smallest detail, and paid all expenses
for same. She has made her home
with the good sisters at the North
Wheeling Hospital during the past two
years. Her surviving relatives are Mr.
Philip Schmidt, son, residing at New
port, KY, who is very i'll at the pres
ent time: the Messrs. Burke, OF Mar
ket street, nephews; Mrs. u. A.
Schmidt and Agnes Schmidt, OF Thlr-
teenrh street, daughter-in-law ard
granddaughter. Her funeral viii take
place from ST Alphonsus church this
morning at o'clock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-14


Slowly It futtered down, and dropped
upon the breast Of the dying man. He
felt it with his hands. It was feather
from his bird Truth He died holding
it. All that his life work had attained
for himself, OF the object of his search.
1t was thus with Mill--a beautiful,
lovable, unselfsh soul, whose work
was for the future of humanity. His
philosophy has become the common
place of to-day, and men do not realize
the labor he bestowed in slowly build
ing the staircase by which the present
generation is mounting rapidly to in
tellectual gaining new truth
at bound, which, but for his work,
would have required, perhaps. another
century of cropping and climbing.
The next lecture to be given by Dr.
Raymond will be delivered on Friday
evening, January 18th. The subject
will be Charles Kingsley and Chris
tan Socialism"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-14
DANGEROUS SURGERY.
DEATH FOLLOWS THE SURGEONS
KNlFE-NUT THE SURGEONS
FAULT, OF COURSE-HE
CANT HELP 1T.
YOU CAN.

Pyramid Pile Cure Cures Piles Quickly
fainlessiy. Without Danger.
People go along for years suf-
fering with piles. Then try this,
and that and the other thing; from
carrying buckeye to getting treat
ment from a physician. They OBJ
tain temporary relief, maybe, but
they are never quite cured. A lit
tie strain in lifting, excessive
fatigue, a little constipation or a
little diarrhoea and the piles come
back.
They don't seem to amount to
much, but they Danish sleep and
appetite. No position is comfort
able. There is intense local pain
and that dreadful feeling of weight
in the perineum.
Maybe in the early stages some
OF the many salves on sale Will
afford temporary relief. If the case
is of long standing, there is only
one speedy and sure remedy. 1t
is Pyramid Pile Cure. Even in
light cases it is the safest thing to
use. Other applications may cure
and may not. Pyramid Cure is al
ways certain, always reliable, al
ways brings comfort at once. Its
prompt use saves months OF severe
suffering. In extreme cases 1t Will
save surgical operations and their
attendant dangers and discomforts.
1t is better than a knife. Wall cure
easier, quicker and safer. Thous-
ands have used it. Thousands
have been cured by it. The cost is
trifling compared with what 1t
does. The price is so cents. Most
anybody would gladly pay ten
dollars to be rid of the piles.
Druggists sell Pyramid Pile Cure.
If yours hasn't it he will get it for
you from the Pyramid Drug Co.,
of Marshall, Mich. (sole manufac-
turers).
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-14
READY no RUN.
Mcconnell Cooperage Closes Prosperous
Year and Anticipates Continued Busl-

McSonneu Cooperage Closes = Prosperous
Year and Anticipates Continued Rusl-
ness.
Among the industries on the South
Side which have taken stock, been re-
paired and are ready to run on short
notice, is the Mcconnell cooperage at
McColloch and Thirty-flfth streets.
These shops have just completed one of
the most prosperous seasons In their
thirty-five years history, and the foot
ings on December 31st were entirely
satisfactory to the management, and
the outlook is in every particular en-
couraging.
From the nature of the product turn
ed out by this kind of industry, its
prosperity is secondary to that of other
manufacturing concerns. such as pot
teries, mills, packing aud preserving
houses, as it is through them the del
mand for the output must come. Tht'
brisk period for the coopers. or at LEAFS
those which manufacture tho line d
goods receiving attention at this plants
is not inaugurated before late in Chi
spring, but Mr.. Mcconnell expects
be running in fun by the frs ~
of March. The demand for
barrels comes with the resu
the potteries and as the pro
the local plants getting to woi'
favorable, these shops will posv
in full operation by the first or
of March. The plant Is hardly "
ing half time now. but will be doini
next week. Under normal couditi
twenty-five or thirty hands are emp
ed. but undec nressing c<sllIaSsal
this can be Increased TO fov
line of stock goods embraces -four
rels, preserve and packing boxes, ca
and packers barrels.
In connection with the cooperagy
Mr.. Mcconnell conducts coal busine
which is reported vacillating with t
weather A change has recently be
made from the Pittsburg to the Fa
mont product.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-14

Council met in special session last
evening with Mr.. Higgins presiding in
the Second Branch and bare quorum
present, and Mayor Butts at the desk
in the First Branch and ten members
III their seats. 1t was after eight
O'Clock when the Second Branch Sc
cured its quorum, and further con-
siderable delay resulted while the min
utes of sessions from December IS, 1898.
were read up and signed, and it was
$3.50 o'clock when the regular report of
the City Clerk, published last Wednes-
day morning, was read.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-14
p LIFE SAVER

Justice Fitzpatrick in the Jail yester.
day afternoon. He was found guilty
and held for the next sitting OF the
grand jury.
The case of J. NJ. Morris. produce
dealer. VS.. Thomas Jackson. his pard-
ner, to recover his share OF the busi-
ness profits. was continued by Squire
Fitzpatrick for week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-14
IlS SESSION BUT ONE
OF the Present Council, Held Last
Evening.

THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
CITY ENGINEER ORDERED PUB
LISHED IN PAMPHLET FORM,
AND THE CITY STATEMENT TO
BE IN ALL THE PAPERS THE
PROPOSED FREE TOLL BILL
FORWARDED TO THE LEGISLA-
TURE.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-14
SOME MUSICAL NOTES.

There will be no concert by Meisters'
band at Turner Hall Sunday evening.
because of sickness among members OF
the band.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-14
JUSTICE FITzPATRIcK's COURT.

+. B. Fickerson., charged with jump
ing board bill by Mrs. Elizabeth
Koontz. who keeps boarding house on
Main street, was given hearing By
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-14

And, by the way, officials about the
City Hall are claiming credit for the
debt reduction in another way, say
ing to casual callers that the city debt
was created under Democratic control,
while it is being paid under Republi-
can management! This is funny. To
be SIRE any debt created during the
quarter of a century or more ending
four years ago was under Democratic
administrations, but it was created by
and with the consent of majority of
the people, and not only was it thus
created, but it was paid in like man
ner, under Democratic MANAGEMENT,
as long as the Democracy was in pow
er. Take the ten-thirty loan, for in
stance, which was reduced to a very
small figure from a large one, under
the successive Democratic administra-
tionS, but as soon as the Republicans
were comfortably seated in power they
attempted to reverse this policy, as to
this loan and others, by getting up a
refunding scheme. Democrats obeyed
the debt-paying laws of their own free
volition; Republicans have obeyed
them during the past two years because
the people forced them to do so. If
the administration can get any comfort
out of this state Of facts, it is welcome
to it,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-14
Henry Jacobs

Special low prices on all kinds o
Dry Goods Saturday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-14
NOTICE
TO ADVERTISERS.

REGISTER advertisers are re-
quested to hand in their adver-
tisements for the SUNDAY
REGISTER as early as possible
to-day to insure insertion and
attractive display.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-14

The Intelligencer claims economy
for the present administration of the
city, during the year 1898. As mat
ter of fact, there are sixteen heads of
expenditure, outside of the stone
bridge appropriation, which has been
regularly made annually for eight
years, and which was a floating debt,
and in 1898 there were increases over
1897 in nine of these sixteen items,
while two more practically balance.
The only material reduction is in con-
tingent expenses, and that item was
swelled in 1897 to unusual and abnor-
NAL proportions by a number of items,
about which the less is said the better
for the administration.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-14

John Shellhase says the Register
has "vindicated" him in saying 1.-The
entire city ring is at Charleston" when
as a matter of fact, he is home.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-14
IN EXCELLENT LECTURE
Delivered Last Evening at the High
School Building,

BY DR.. RAYMOND. PRESIDENT OF
THE STATE UNIvERSITY-LEC
TURE WELL ATTENDED-ONE
OF A SERIES OF SIX TO BE DE-
LIVERED IN THE COMING TWO
MONTHS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-14

In the absence Of the ring leaders at
Charleston, Dick" Robertson and
Billy" Hornish are managing the Re-
publican city campaign.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-14
REPUBLICANS AND
THE CITY STATEMENT.

A very considerable amount Of
amusement was occasioned yesterday
by the publication of an editorial in the
lntelligencer, in which that organ con-
graduated the people upon the rapid
reduction in the bonded debt of the
municipality, and the large reduction
recently made in interest charges
While the article did not state it in
words, the inference intended was that
credit for this sort of thing should be
given to the present-and past-Re-
publican Council and officials.
No credi is due any Republican at
the City Hall, unless it be City Clerk
Watkins, for anything of the sort.
The Republican reform" Council of
four years ago was VIGOROUSLY incom-
petent and extravagant; while the
chief claim to notoriety on the part
of the now expiring Council was the
scheme of refunding the city debt, to
run ten years, bel Nre any payments on
scheme was defeated by the people, led
by the Register. The credit for any
debt reductions made since that cele-
brated bond election are due to the
common sense people of Wheeling,
| and in no measure to the Republicans
at the City Hall. The people rammed
continuation of the good old policy
of paying the debt down the threats
| of the present Council, and since then
they have paid off bonds because the
law required it, and not because they
wished to. To claim credit for a pol
icy so forced upon them by the people
a. the polls is the height of impudence
and the quintessence of bad manners.
Had the ideas of the Intelligencer and
it's friends prevailed. the city would
have owed as much in 1906 as it did
in 1896, and would have paid out $780,
900 in interest besides.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-10

The Republican caucus last Thursday
night was very harmonious gathering
The meeting was presided over by 7. A.
Ely while Q. +. Brown acted as secre-
tary and V M. Wilson, \. w. Beckner
and II. Il. Meyersas tellers The follow
ing ticket was nominated President,
S. w. Tinker; clerk, w w. hinch;
treasurer, John W. Glass; assessor, v.
NJ. Wilson; trustees, John w. Dean,
George Wilson and Henry L. Meyers.
The following village committee was
appointed by the chair; j. w. Holmes,
II. f. Myers and Seth Tubbs. Nobet'er
ticket was ever nominated. All but Mr..
Meyers have been tried and found always
looking after the best interests of the
town, while MIR Meyers is known TO be
a good business man, careful, prudcl t
and endowed with enterprise and good
Judgment.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-10

Everyone that votes next Monday
should vote for bonding the village for
$4,000 for highway and street improve
ments We cannot do business next fall
at the new factory with our streets a
they We're last fall aud it is absolutely
necessary to have the So 600 to put then
in a suitable condition for travel. AS il
requires two-thirds of all the votes cast
to carry it under the law and as you
will vote on a separate ballot than for
village officers on the question It Is
necessary each should vote in favor Of
it. There is no property qualification to
vote Oh the question Any one that is
legal voter under the general laws may
vote on it. Now let US make it unani.
nous
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-10
THE NEW TELESCRlPTOR.
A Recent Invention That May supersede
the Telephone.


The telescriptor Is a recent invention
designed to take tho place of the tele-
graph, and TO some extent OF the tele-
phone which can be furnished for a
trihe more than the price OF an ordin-
airy typewriter, and so simple as TO be
of It's usefulness is TO have it connect
ed with an exchange like that OF a
telephone company where ones wire
may be connected with that of the per-
son with whom he wishes to commune
cate 1t is preferable to the telephone
In that the communication is printed,
and is always distinct, with no chance
for installing one word or phrase for
another Whlca sounds like it but means
something very different.
The same instrument is used both as
a receiver and a transmitter, and the
apparatus at both ends of the line re-
cords the message which is sent. A
perfect copy is thus made automatical-
ly by the very act of sending, and may
be retained like copies in a letter-book.
Another advantage Of the device is
that ii delivers the message whether a
person is on hand to receive It or not.
and If ne is away from his Office the
message awaits his return. Perfect
secrecy is attainable by the telescrip-
tor, which is not true in the case of the
telephone Only one wire is required,
the earth being employed for the re-
turn route.
No one needs 20 be tole Of the disad-
vantages OF ,he telephone BY the new
telegraphy one can communicate with
another at distance. sending and re-
ceiying messages without the worry OF
the telephone or the delay Of the tele-
gram. Tie invention * OF English
origin.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-10
House and Lot for Sale

A good house and lot for sale at a bar.
gain. Call on l. p. Gilman. l0sS.tf
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-10

The ALMA RECORD has grown face
tious of late and INDUCED in a whole
column last week over the introduction
of bill for the incorporation of Ithaca
az city. We are glad TO know that
Alma people and especially the RECORD
are in so hilarious a mood Ithaca PEG.
pie have decided that it will always be
the part of foresight and discretion to
introduce such a bill at each biennial
session Of the legislature If this e
cause for hilarity, make the most of it..
-Gratiot Journal. Brother Chase has
caught the county seat fever evidently.
Never mind Chase, you will not have to
move to Alma as a Republican Judge Of
Probate will be elected in few months
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-10

Grip can be broken up in from one to
three days by the prompt use OF Downs
Elixir 1t has done it. II will do It
Try it before pneumonia or consumption
sets in. After grip, Bakers Mandrake
Bitters are natures remedy for eXpell
ing all grip poisons from the blood,
regulating the bowels, strengthing the
nerves; and imparting vigor to the sys-
tenn
With these long-tried remedies at
hand, the worst case of grip can be
conquered. We sell them and guaran-
tee them to do as recommended, or
money refunded. SHARAR * MU1-
HOLLAND. Successors to b. 5. Webb }
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-10
Notice TO Voters Of the Village OF Alma. Mich

''llNl 10 fDtcla OF lNL village OF Anna, MlSn
iFIn.
Ii is hereby resolved by the Common
Council OF the village of Alma at regu-
ar meeting of said council held at the
council rooms Iu tine village of Alma
Michigan ON tine sixteenth day of Febru-
airy, a. D.. 500. That there shall be
raised by loan and the issuing of the
bonds of the village therefore for such
time AID at such rate OK interest as
the Common Council shall decide upon
the sum OF six thousand dollars $1,000
COZ.
That an of the money derived from
rhe issuing of said bonds on the loan
made shall be- expended for highway and
street improvements within the corpor-
ate limits OF Tie village Of Alma Michi-
gan.
That this resolution Doe submitted to a
vote of the electors OF the said village of
Alma, Michigan at the regular election
20 be held ln said village ON Monday
March thirteenth a ID 1899.
] hereby erthy the above To be a true
ana compared copy of the original re
solution as passed 10y said Common
Council az their meeting ON Feb'y 10th
8. - 1884,
Dated Alma, Mich, Feby 10Th, A. ID.
1899. WMJ'N w klNCH.
Clerk OF the Village OF Alma, Mich.
104l-3W