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Middletown transcript., 1900-06-02
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LIKING 2:1S23'5
Al n
POWDER
Absolutely Pure

For the third of century theA
standard for strength and purity. Itv
makes the hot bread, hot biscuit,
cake and other pastry light, sweet
and excellent in every quality.
No other baking powder is
'just as good as Royal" either in
strength, purity or wholesomeness.(
Many mi wdersare
e mad will alum.
ken toa dthem,a alum
Is poison be taken in the food.
Middletown transcript., 1900-06-02
REV. SAM JONES.
Talks on the Worlds Ways and The
nouFI9.. ruoxyd

Talks on the Worlds Ways and The
Ueyil's Crowd.
In one of his sermons TO Baltimore con-
gregation recently the great Evangelist, in
part, sand:
Il am sorry for The preacher who gets
sick OF preaching. have preached two
| times day for two or three months, and
| have never become i'll from It, On the con
trary, have gained 25 pounds since took
up this work, and have given up theatres,
punchbowls any many other things.
You can tell the character of a personby
the company he keeps. A girl who turns
her back on the sick and poor and lowly
and figures in ballroom rs a belle you
may be sure is very small animal. A
woman that will turn her back OH the poor
and lowly is very small potato. Present
your bodies 10 the Lord and do what he
says. That is the thing that gees with me.
''Do the opposite to what the world is do
ing. The best way to find out what to do
other way. That is just the way l am in
oitics. Whenever | see the gamblers,
brewers aud salonn-peepers supporting q
certain fellow, jnst find some other man
who is opposed to that crowd. l do it be-
Cause know am right, and because can
not shout when the DEVILS crowd wins.
Whenever | see saloon-keepers. gamblers
and that crowd in parade and shouti1Rs
for n certain man, keep my hand q
mouth and don shout.
Some people say it is bettea
than not to be i'll the fashion,
there are many people
fashion when first
years ago. who are
Christians 81 ould 81
following it. Old
Stale, il is said, whel
to the Inauguration,
and back her on the
went down 10 the car
her children to school.
flannel petticoats, and who
home from school the first day u
their mother
"'Mamma, all the children are laughing
at cur red petticoats. They say they are
not in the fashion,"
''Never mind said Mrs. Brown, i came
down here not to follow the fashion, but to
set it,
''Cbr.stians should set the fashion by at
tending prayer meeting every Wednesday
night, and by converting a sinner every
day. When man follows the fashion and
becomes a sissy We men catch him by the
nave of the neck, throw him over The fence
and call him dude. Some women who
follow the fashion wear q train six foot
long trailing behind them, and no train at
all in that part of their bodies where it Is
needed IfI had daughter who would do
that, would cut off the train and have it
used where il belongs.
what would you say if a man who
would wear pair of pants two or three
feet two long: Would any OF you walk
with your husband on the street if he wore
a pair of pants so long they trailed him?
Well, l don't think you would.
81 believe woman should dress modest
ly. Some women put No. foot In a No.:
4 shoe, and then wonder why they have the
back ache. Women go to balls half dressed
get cold, and then cry TO the Lord that they
are afflicted. Grace is not an assurance
against sickness when persons act foolish.
ly. They are some women who do these
things, and then tell their husbands that
they are affi icied by the Lord. This class
of women should blow their ears full OF
sawdust. Their heads need filling with
somt thing
Middletown transcript., 1900-06-02

Let US do your job printing, We will do
it in first class manner.
Middletown transcript., 1900-06-02
MARBLE and GRANITE

~A~N~
We aim to, and do, give you
the best and most original de
signs, independent Of all other
dealers. as it costs no more to
have the latest and best de-
signs, which IS greatly to your
interest. Estimates furnished
on application and visits made
to the country upon notifca-
ton.
Middletown transcript., 1900-06-02

ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO.. ioc WILLIAM sT, NEW YORK.
Middletown transcript., 1900-06-02

In their anxiety to find something
against the administration, the Demo-
Gratis made an amusing blunder. After
making sensational outcry over th.
refusal of the Comptroller of tht
Treasury to allow some accounts OF
the Washington City Pt st Office, ag-
gregating about 5000, for the fiscal year
1898, they discovered that those &C
counts belonged to Democratic Post
master, who was Cleveland holdover.
Now they are saying less about 1t.
Middletown transcript., 1900-06-02

Many low priced, imitation baking powders are
upon the market. These are made with alum,
and care should be taken to avoid them, as alum
Is a poison, never to be taken in the food.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-07-12

BY almost constant overcoveNng
day and night for successive genera
tions the skin has, by degeneration,
adapted itself to its reduced require
ments From birth to senile death we
are much oyercovered. That n full
and vigorously developed skin is a
disidcratum will be generally conccd-
c2. The tendency is for ours TO de-
generate to Tissue paper consistency.
The exquisite structure Of the skin at
once indicates its importance as one Of
the organs Of the body,
A bomcly showing Of that function
al power which can be developed in
the skin is indicated by the story Of
the Indian, Being almost naked and
yet apparently quite comfortable in
inclcmcnt weather he was asked why
he did not seem TO suffer and bc made
i'll by the exposure, hc replied; white
mans face M pain no SICK. Indian all
face" by this excessive covering our
periphera nerves Nrc too intensely
!" '-"q"d by llrr changes, our
carjllNrY blood system too fccbly and
incomplctclY developed to battle most
successfully with heat disease and
traumatr Impressions. Its muscular
fat and connective Tissue substance
are all too defnient and defective for
our greatest comfort and welfare. All
its functional powers have been re-
duced Yet seldom is heard cry to
develop the skin, Philadelphia Med
ical journal.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-07-12

1t is much more artistic for bride
maids to wear white over some faint
color with ribbons to match than %
wear an entire suit in distinct color.
The gowns may be of Paris muslin or
white organdie over pink or blue or
yellow muslin. Sashes of liberty silk
in the same color are tied in fiat bow
at the back with the long ends to reach
the small train. Make the skirts five
gored with lace insertion running
down the seams and Il tucked ruffle
with lace at the bottom. Make French
waists with groups Of fine tucks and
lace insertion over high neck and long
sleeve Innings Of color, says the Pitts
burg Press. Wear rosettes Of net in
the hair. The brdemaids need not
wear white slippers, but fancy ones Of
any black leathrr.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-07-12
WMobInhon IIe.N

John p. Robinson, the subject o
one Of James Russell Lowell's lIo
sea Biglow's' sntires, was brillian
lawyer Of the town of Lowell, Il schol
nrly gentleman and wit. 1t is suit
of him that he bad read "Iliad" Sc
much that he could recite nearly thC
whole of II from memory. Mr., Robin
son was n fnyorie stump speaker
about the period of 1870. He was {
Whig and had the ambition to repre-
sent his district in congress.
In 1912 he receive the Wing nominn
ton for this position. 1t was bat
year for Wing candidates, as the Lib
erty party had then begun to present
nominees against it,. A majority was
at that time required to elect, nnt
there was no choice at the regular cleo
I ton, The Whig party always timid
feared Mr.. Robinson could not be elect
ed on further trial and induced him tC
withdraw from the contest that il
might present candidate more ac
ceptablc to the mti-slayery men. This
was severe disappointment to Mr.
Robinson. lie became disgusted with
the Wings and bitter toward the anti
slavery advocates.
A few years later, after Gen. Calel
Cushing had been in the Mexican war
he was nominated by the Democrats
as their candidate for governor oi
Massachusetts, upon which Mr.. Robin
son wrote letter declaring he would
leave the Whig party and support Gen
Cushing, This induced Lowel's poem
Governor Briggs was then the Whie
candidate for governor, and Lowell
had two refrains in his verses. The
first read:
So John r.
Robinson, he
Says he shan't vote for Governor B
And the second
So John p.
Robinson, he
Says he shall vote for Governor G.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-07-12

"What is q furrier, Tommy?" asked
the teacher of u pupil in the juvenile
class
"a man who deals in furs,' answer
ed Tommy,
"Thats right" said the teacher.
"Now, Tommy, you may tell me whas
q currler is
"a man VIII deals in currs,' was the
unexpected but logicalreply.--Chicago
News. ...,-..
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-07-12
A GOOD
INVESTMENT.

Fortunes are being made every day by on
companics In the oil fields In southern CALL
fornia. which are the greatest producers IN
Inc world Some wells producing rs much as
800 barrels q day worth BLOO per oarrel, snu
many wells twenty-five years old are s'lll now'
Ing strong. n.,,N.
Our company has 1880 acres OF on land IN tn .nS
riohost oil district In the statet Some OF tne
best wells arc our nearest neIshbors, hence We
with almost absolute assurance that we comp
mence drilling our wells and that each ana
every one will pour forth an unihteHup'ou
aow OF wealth for the fortunate owners
The officers and directors OF our company are
All men whose character and financial standing
are beyond question and we invite the closeSS
investigation Tie highest references WIN
gladly be furnished upon rcquest''
For short time we Will sell a limited amounS
Of worcestershire stock al ten cents share
(par value 81 OO). Every cent OF money received
on the sale OF stock goes into further develop.
ment and lust as soonas oil is struck the price
Of shares will RAPIDLY advance until, prooaolyl
in very short time. 1t will reach ana pass tne
mar value mark. Write for free pamphlet fully
Sescriblng our prospects and proposition. AZ
will cost YOU nothing to Investigate this Wrlle
NJ once as the stock viii soon be advanced. WO
don't want cent of your money until you
have fully Investigated our company
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-04
HAAS SAYS IT IS ABSURD
BUILDING INSPECTOR TALKS OF
THE NEW BUILDING CODE.

The building law commission have fin
1shed their mighty labors and the result.
over 2JO pages of closely typewriter
gingerbread, as 1t is characterized nv
practical builders, lies on City Clerk
Jensen's desk. The commission is com
posed of honest bard-working men who.
with infinite labor, have sat in secret ses-
sion during several months at S. per day.
according to the attendance record
Building Inspector Haas regards the
whole code as impractical and inefficient.
When called upon at his Office yesterday
he referred to it in disparaging terms.
'One of the main difficulties has been
to get the commission to hold public ses-
s1ons at which those vitality interested
could be heard on matters with which
they were thoroughly conversant
The formalities of disposng Of the re-
port will have to be gone through with
before, under the provisions of the new
charter, Mayor Smith can appoint an
effective commission to draft an effective
ordinance. Through a misrepresentation
as to the facts the assembly voted to
refer 1t to the committee or streets. A
motion offered by Assemblyman Bronson
to the effect that 1t be referred to Build
Ing Inspector Haas was lost The COM
mittee on streets does not meet for tU,
weeks and then Mr. Haas will not ba
able to refer 1t back TO them until their
next meeting, thus delaying the tlnai
disposition Of the report nearly a month
while either reference would amount to
the same results the appointment of a
new commission will be delayed some
time.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-04
CAUGHT THE WORM
That Qnaws Under Cover.

L have had quite an experience with
the use Of coffee. Without knowing why.
gradually became seriously constipated
with all the disagreeable effects of this
most aggravating disease 1 was also
bilious and stomach badly out of order.
had no idea Of the cause and kert
using coffee every morning
One day a friend to whom I spoke Of
my troubles, remarked that perhaps T
would ind theEcausA IN the coffee cup
and suggested the use of Postum Cereal
Food Coffee 1 was impressed with bis
remarks and made the change from coffee
to Postum. The old troubles have nearly
disappeared and I am one of the happiest
mortals you ever saw. have proved to
my entire satisfectione that coffee was the
unsupported cause of the difficulty and
while 1t nearly oruined my health for a
time. have practically recovered again
by the disccntinuance- of coffee.
I have known number of persons
who have been driven away from Pos
tum because it came to the table weak
and cherecterless. It simply was not
made right, and it should be the same
with any other kind of drink. tea. coffee.
cocoa, etc. Postum, when made accord
ing TO directions, is g. delightful beverage.
There are a large nlimber Of people
In this surrounding country who are using
Postum. and their number Is inereas-
Ing daily. It is sort of a stampede.
Store after store is putting In a stock of
Postum that never thought of such a
thing before
Il enclose a list twenty CIR thirty names
OF those that l know of as users OF
Postum. among my immediate afquain-
tanceS. Do not use my name please -
). M. G., Box q. Jefferson. Wis
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-04

Pythias, will camp for ten days at Lake
Shore, White Bear lake, leaving the union
depot on a special Northern Pacific train
over the Duluth Short Line at 2:15 this
afternoon.
Deputy Sheriff Hanson returned last
night from Montevideo, Mimi, with Her
man Olson, who was arrested at that
place on warrant sworn out by Emma
Zeigel, of this city.
Leonard Nalty was arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Jansen on warrant sworn out
by Nellie Rosendahl. He was released
on $500 surety, and will be arranged be-
fore Judge Orr In the police court this
morning.
The st. Paul secret service officials
have received word Of an attempt which
was made Thursday night to rob the
postoffice at Edgmont, S. D. No money
was secured and the robbers were un-
able to blow the safe open.
Elias Cronstadt has filed a petition for
letters of administration in the estate
of John Cronstadt. He is a brother of
the deceased, who left an estate valued
at $4,000. short time ago a similar
petition was filed by one of the creditors,
who had claim for $1,000.
The remains of Gustave Broche, who
died recently at Brainerd, were brought
to st. Paul yesterday for interment
Broche was fifty-two years old, and was
connected with the dining car service of
the Northern Pacific road
Mrs. Alexander Eagle, wife of the man
who suicided by taking an overdose Of
morphine, arrived in st. Paul from Kan
sas City yesterday. She gave Instructions
to have her husbands remains inferred
in Calvary cemetery.
In connection with the regular course
at the cathedral girls school the coming
year the board of managers has decided
to inaugurate two-year commercial
course of study, similar to the one al
ready IN force at the Cretin High school,
M. N. Vincent, an employee of Swift &
Co.'S packing house in South St Paul
received painful injuries while at work
repairing the building. A plank standing
edgew1sa against the wall fell and hit
Vincent on the right foot. spike in the
plank was driven through the big toe,
almost severing it from the foot
Today will be lively day at the state
1a1r grounds. George w. Munro will hold
the annual sale Of privileges for the COM
ing state fair, and from the inquiries re-
celVed by Secretary Randall during the
last sixty days the demand for space will
be greater than usual. Privileges are let
to the highest bidder
The Minnesota Transfer Railway COM
pany, which, under a decision of the su-
preme court, is to put the University ave-
nue. bridge In repair, will at once com
mence the work. Contracts have been
awarded for painting the structure to
sherwood, Sutherland & Co. for 81. 981,
and for replanking and repaving with
Drlck TO w. s. Howett for $18,375.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-04
ONLY FIVE WERE HELD
CITY HALL AND COURT HOUSE COM
MISSION RELEASED IL


The city hall and court house joint
commission met yesterday afternoon II
was the first meeting since the charter
question was settled and as the commit
tee felt sure of their position they pro-
ceeded to make the long needed changes
among the employees about the building
Five men Were retained, and sixteen ap-
po1ntments made.
The Bar association obtained permits
sion to use room 83 in conjunction with
the recently proposed night law school
w. r. Begg appeared for the associa-
ton and stated the much felt want
among the lawyers with cases in the
district court of a convenient working IL
brary. No. SO is the room that was used
by the Juvenile department of the IL
brary.
The contract for the care of the court
house clock was awarded to A l.. Ham
mond at 800 per year.
The carpets on the floors of all five
court rooms will be replaced with wire
grass mating of suitable pattern The
Little Sisters of the Poor are to have
any benefit they can derive from the pos
session of the discarded carpet The
mating can be furnished and laid at 3755
cents per yard, involving an expense of
$500 The July payroll, carrying 81, $50,
was approved, together with numerous
expense bills.
The old board, under Mayor Kiefer,
awarded a contract aggregating $16, 900
for vault furnishings to the McGill- War
ner company, although Mr.. Warmers
bid was $500 above the lowest bidder, a
responsible firm, George D. Barnard &
Co. 1t was stated by Mr. Barnard and
admitted by several witnesses that Eli
Warner openly boosted he had a sure
thing and did not care if he stood no
cnoCu axroT hi =;
eral questionable points were disclosed
in regard to the letting Of the contract
and some of the members were for in
vestigating the whole matter
The statements Of another bidder, the
Arc Metal Company of Jameston, N. Y,
revealed some queer workings Of the old
board which gave the contract to Mr.
Warner. By a close vote the board de-
cided to let the whole matter drop
Aid. Moriarty moved to discharge the
following employees, viz.
M. Shovel, L. Artz, George Eggendorf-
Dillingham;, Joseph Ducharme. August
F, Wettengill. D. McCarter. o. Weiss,
William Kemper, A. Hendricksonz
Aid. Murphy moved the appointment of
the following:
M. Calvin. Nels Robertson, H Conley
and M. McConnon, as elevator men; M.
Rossman, as Waterman; j. J. McHugh,
as carpenter; M Stadfeld as painter; p
Colbert, f. James, Louis Anderson, NJ
Ebbs, Joe Cartier, G. LIB, B. Mertens,
Charles Hilmann and ]. E. Garvey, as
janitors
Gilbert Maize. Frank Cervenka. Gus
Oberg, Charlie Johnson, Roman Hass-
beck and l. Swenson were retained
The watchmen will receive $50 per
month and all the others $55. Custodian
Bradley was authorized to retain c. w.
Douglass until his present work is COM
pleted. James H. Farrell obtained per-
mission for the cigar stand recently run
by G.. Anderson.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-04


missioner can deputize anybody to serve
paper. 1t is sworn before the court
commissioner of Ramsey county.
1T doesn't say s6.'
Commissioner ~Gallick-Well, I can &C
knowledge this paper when I want
Egypt?"
Commissioner Gallick-I don't know.
The paper sfs signed and not sworn to
and not certified toby any officer"
signed.
1T IS signed, but not sworn to or certi-
fed. Oh, | can't have anything to do with
you! think FIJI have you arrested"
Commissioning Gallick-All right.
Il will have nothing to do with you
will have you arrested-for maladminis-
tration of justice, That paper is not
sworn to or signed by anybody"
Give me the paper you showed me
just now, will you?" asked the attorney
Commissioner GalIick-I will show you
nothing any more.
You ought to be in the jail yourself"
replied the attorney.
After he had made the last statement
Judge Egan leftthe room, and the stirring
climax in the Kirby. case. was over, and all
those present went out to have a good
laugh over 1t.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-04
WORK OF PIONEER WOMEN
They Arrange to Feed the Old Set
tiers Next Week.

tiers Next Week.
A committee, composed of representa-
tives from the Minnesota Territorial Pho
neers' association and the Womans Aux
iliary, met yesterday afternoon at the
log cabin on the state fair grounds to
decide whether or not the associations
should serve meals on the fair grounds
during fair week. After some discussion
it was decided to erect a tent between
the log cabin and Institute hail. part of
of the space to be used for a large din
ing room and part for kitchen. Break
fast, dinner and supper will be served
there throughout TaIr week and during
part of the week previous. H. j. Cobbs
will have charge. and the women Of the
auxiliary will assist in the dining room.
The following women have already vol
unteered their services: Mrs N. M. Adj
ans, Mrs. 2. o. Regain, Mrs. T. Childs,
Mrs. G. Hazard, Mrs. Adams, Mrs
Stratton and Mrs. M. S. HadIey.
There will be meeting of the Wom-
ans Auxiliary next Tuesday afternoon
at ) o'clock at the Ryan hotel to COM
plete arrangements. 1t is hoped by the
serving Of these meals that the associa-
ton will be able to pay the debt of $3.50
that still encumbers the log cabin and
to do some work toward furnishing the
cabin. The cabin, during fair week will
be used as general reception room
and resting room for the pioneers and
their friends. A committee will be pres
ent to look after guests.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-04
KILLED 1T MN CAPITOL
FLORIAN ZAUNER FELL. SEVENTY
FEET FROM THE ROOF
TRUSSES
WAS DEAD WHEN PICKED UP
Body Was Terribly MangIed, and
Death Must Have Been
Almost Instan-
taneOus.

The new capitol building claimed
another victim yesterday The last un-
fortunate was Florian zauner, a laborer,
residing at 6S6 West Water street, who
was killed yesterday afternoon. falling
from scaffoIding seventy feet in the
air. In his descent he struck some iron
rods and was probably dead before he
reached the ground
The body was terribly mangled, one
arm being entirely severed at the shout
der and both legs broken. The body was
taken to the morgue. Coroner Nelson
viewed the remains.
zauner was about forty-five years OF
age
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-04
CITY NEWS

The Minnesota Cricket club will play
Minneapolis this afternoon at 2:90.
Detective Hallowell yesterday recover
ed the bicycle stolen from L. P. Ordway
July %.
William Mayor will leave for Hudson.
Wis, to visit his father, who is confined
to his bed by a serious Illness.
Articles of Incorporation were filed yes
terday by the Northern Gas Michine
Company of Minneapolis. Capital stock
is placed at $4,000.
Assistant Superintendent of Delivery c.
T. Mccoy is expected in st. Paul some
time soon to inspect the interior work
ings of the posto1f1ce.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Humane society, announced for today,
will not be held. The next meeting will
be on the first Saturday in September.
Walter S. Hale has petitioned the pro-
bate court asking that letters of admin
istration be issued to William S. Timber
lake in the estate of Virginia T. Hale.
The case of Rose Ledgar, charged with
keeping a house of ill-fame, was con-
tinued until Monday. All those arrested
with her gave bail for their appearance.
The central committees from the A O.
L. w. lodges of st. Paul will meet this
evening at Central hall to make arrange
ments for the Memorial day services next
month.
w. H. Moore, of Glendale, who has been
at st. Lukes hospital suffering from
skull injuries. the result of a railroad &C
cident, has sufficiently recovered to be
removed home.
The state public school yesterday made
return of 1894 for July receipts The
Ieformatory also RENTED $342, received
during the same period from miscel-
laneous sources.
meeting of cyclers who live west of
Grotto street has been called for tonight
at w. ]. Sleppys undertaking establish
ment to discuss the new sidewalk ordl-
nance
Rev. DR.. Edward P. Ingerson and wife
are stopping at The Ashland where they
will make headquarters for a week. DR..
Ingersoll will preach at the Peoples
church tomorrow morning
Damascus commandery, knights of