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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-07
BUFFALO GRAND CIRCUIT.
Two FavorItes, WiaoIa and BofaIms, WI" ia
Opening Days Events.

Buffalo. N. Y. Aug. Two favorites
scored in the three races presented at
the opening card for the Buffalo Grand
Circuit held at the Fort Erie track. to-
day, Winola and Boralma. The summa-
rieS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-07

Seven of the Waltham Watch Co.'S
factory employees were overcome by the
heat at Waltham, Mass, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-07
Chicago marks...

l..
Grain markets. today. wers ,n aug. 8.
py weather conditions both az ruenced
I ,one ana amount Of business. The sards
iocaiiy was too hot for traders ~, vatner
weatner In England helped to eis,e w stt
inarkes firm tone, September cioS,a me
~ &C. advance. Hot winds IN Kins at
resultcd IN an advance Of &c IN a as
oats closed ss@lzc. higher and prn,,i ia
unchanged to SC. higher 'o'is'ons
Inc Leading futures closed as fououu
WHcAI-August, 74iz07sss; Septermta.
'o12; october. 161sMI6Il noef,
CORN---August ~; September. 27g a.
OATS-August, 2lhm2lA; se,,e,,h..
2l9sM2lH; October. 2l%im2l5s
.PORk-September, s1l.s5; October
September. ss.s254; October b q.
January. 500 's'-oo'
September. Sis; October SIN.
January, 500. 7'n''
Cash Quotations closed as follows.
FLOUR-Quiet.
WHEAT-No. 8 spring. 7In7zN: No }
red, 761zM71Ja.
CORNING. .. Ss1la: No. 2 yellow asz
OATS-No. 2, 21ztn22; No. 2 white a3n
M2S4; No. white, 22Si G23A.
RYE-Nc. 2, 4Si4Tf9iL
BARLEY Good feeding, 1896: mailing
3SG43
FLAXSEED-Nortnye sl.s.
TIMOTHY SEED-s3.20.
LARD-S6. S0fIe. S2i9.
PORk-Mess. slISGN1Ls5; short ribs.
s7.05m7.30; shoulders, tS4M7; short clear
sides 81 fJlT7 70
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-07

On the Produce Exchange:
BUTTER-Steady; creameries. 1913;
dairieS. l4Mi7.
FNitSE--Dull ,@lkmlgi4.
EGGS-Firn; fresh, liz.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-12-21
Memorial Service.

At the Presbyterian church next.
Sunday evening, at $50 o'clock,
there will be a union meeting Of
the Epworth league and Christian
Endeavor society to hold a ser
vice commemorative of the life
and character of the late Miss
Myrtle Walker, a faithful and
active member of the Christian
Endeavor society, who was called
from her life and labors here on
earth on the 3lst day of October,
1900.
Rev. Mr.. Murchison will serve
as leader of the meeting. The
order of exercises will be-:
l. Singing.
2. Responsive reading.
8. Anthem.
4. Selections Of Scripture.
5. Prayer.
6. Hymn.
Z: Object of meeting.
Memorial exercises:
(a) Myrtle as a child at home.
(b) AS a friend and companion
Singing.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-12-21
OBJECTS TO SANTA CLAUS.

The approach Of Christmas sea-
son has brought with it the peri
odical discussion as to the pro-
priety Of introducing "Santa
Claus" in church holiday exer-
cises. Any suggestion against
allowing the myth to dominate is
met by a host Of defenders, and
even by editorials in the secular
press who stigmatize as "Old,"
Marrow" and "emenies Of child
rem" etc, all who dare say a word
against the right Of the usurper to
monopolize all attention on a
birthday not his own.
Now, all this is not a fair treat
ment of the question. The op-
position to Santa Claus comes
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-12-21
e. As a Christian worker.

(c( As a Christian worker.
(d) As a patient and sufferer.
Singing.
(e) Her prospects Of an immor-
tai life.
IL Lessons from her life, and
example for us all.
Hymn.
Benediction.
All are invited to attend this
service, especially the young peo-
pie who were friends Of Miss
Walker, whether they are or are
not members of either Of the above
named societies.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-12-21
Church Of the Advent.
ORDER OF

ORDER OE SERVICES.
Sunday next, 18th Sunday in
A~dvent-Morning Prayer and Ser
mon at II; Evening Prayer and
Sermon at 7:3O.
Monday, December 24th, Xmas
Eve-Children's service at 4 p. m.
Tuesday. Christmas Day-Morn
ing Prayer, Sermon, and Holy
at 1870.
Wednesday, st. Stephens Day
- Evening Service at 1870.
Thursday, st. John the Evan
glist Day-Evening Service at
7:3O.
Friday, Holy Innocents' Day
Service at 1880.
g. TURNER, Rector.
N. B.-Watch-night Service,
December 81, at IL p. m.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-12-21
Canadian Holiday Excursions

On December Ii, IA, Is, and II
Wisconsin Central railway has
two trains daily from St. Paul and
Minneapolis to Milwaukee and
Chicago. See that your tickets
read that way. Nearest ticket
agent can give you complete in
formation.
JAS. @. POND,
Gen. Pass. Agt.,
Milwaukee, w is
Special sale at Chamberlin's on
all ladies' and children's jackets.
All at manufacturers prices now.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-12-21
CATARRf1

or inflammation of this delicate pink
membrane.
The system is weakened in win
ter. The delicate lining is more
susceptible to irritation or inhamma-
ton, and thus we have pneumonia,
grip, colds, coughs, fevers, ETC., all
catarrhal conditions which may
easily be checked by one catarrh
cure-Pe-ru-na.
That's the only way out of it.
You may dose forever-you will
not be well until you try the true
cure and that is Pe-ru-na. You
may think your trouble is some
other disease and not catarrh. Call
it what you will, one thing is sure,
your system is affected and must be
treated, and Pe-ru-na is the only
remedy which reaches the right
place and does cure.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-12-21
March Of the Christmas Children,

It's the march of the Christmas children,
Keep time to the laughter and song!
They're bound for the Christmas windows,
Oh, but the open4eyed throng!
Marveling, wishing and dreaming.
Thrilled to the soul are they,
Till the march of the Christmas children
lis the finest sight Of the day.
It's the march of the Christmas children,
Isn't the quickstep SWEET
Straight on to the Christmas windows,
What a patter Of little feet!
And the town grows bright with the smiling
OF watching women and men,
And the march of the Christmas children
Makes all of us young againl
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-12-21

premises, your neighbors are very
apt to initiate your example. Now
what we want is to get the i'm
provement epidemic started.
Once set in motion and it will
move along of it's own accord.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-12-21

from a large army Of religious
people whose lives are devoted to
the teaching Of children in our
Sunday schools and who insist
that it is fundamental of proper
teaching to be truthful with a
child. They believe it to be NOR
ally wrong to teach a child any
thing at anytime that later on the
child would discover to be false,
or to whom teacher or parent
would have to confess. What was
told you about Santa Claus last
year was a falsehood, will any de-
fender Of the myth declare that
the child would not suffer at this
point? Will it contribute to the
we'll being of the future man or
woman to thus envelop their early
existence with an atmosphere of
falsehood, fraud and deception?
The hottest thing this side of
heaven, in the estimate Of Christ,
the real friend Of children, is the
faith of a little child. Grant this
and it becomes a fearful thing to
rudely shock or destroy that
simple faith.
Please observe we are only
speaking on this subject from a
religious standpoint and the
"Dyspeptic", narrow charge, SO
fippantly made, will not apply to
the great multitude of young
people who are laboring to install
the Christmas ideal in the lives Of
children as a primal condition of
their we'll being; and when a child
is lied to about Santa Claus in
stances are known in which they
reject belief in Christ and many
men and women too, will today
certify that the discovery of the
fraudulent in Santa Claus gave
them a shock, a feeling of wrong
and injury, from which they have
never fully recovered.
The best that can be said of
Santa Claus is, that he is of the
world, worldly" belonging to the
same class as Gambrinus and
Bacchus- savoring Of fun frolic
and dissipation. His devotees will
probably continue to worship him
in a world way, but the present
movement is intended to bar him
out Of churches, where he has too
long held sway at the "blessed
Christmas time" thus robbing
Christ of the right to celebrate His
own birthday in a becoming way
by those who profess to be His
loyal followers. This reform has
gone to be frowned down by ire
ligious writers or fippant edi-
torials. Ten years ago Santa Claus
had free entry into all churches. of
all denominations, except the
Catholic and Lutheran. Christmas
programs we're reeled off by the
hour, without a prayer, a Christian
hymn, or mention of God or Christ
all Santa Claus. Today the
myth is invited to stay outside,
while speech and song and recita-
ton tell of the birth of the worlds
Redeemer, delighting children,
their parents and their teachers.
All this has been brought about
in a very quiet way, without any
trumpet" bid for notoriety. Min
listers, officials and teachers. all
concede this to be the better way,
and find no difficulty in providing
programs for Christmas. Happy,
joyous, intelligent Christian
Christ or Santa Claus-which 7?
What will theydo with poor Santa
Claus?
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-12-21
Christmas Services.

F.. WI. = .." LE s#- 1. ""#. s...
Services will be held during
Christmas in the United Luthern
church as follows:
Christmas eve, Christmas tree,
St. Olafs, Devils Lake.
Christmas day, IL o'clock lions,
Crazy.
Christmas day, evening, st.
Olafs, Devils Lake. at 1870 p. m.
Second day Christmas, Thomp-
sons school house at IL a. m.
Third day Christmas, Ringsaku,
Fox Lake.
Sunday after Christmas, Beth
lehem, Bartlett.
j. j. STRANDNEss,
Pastor.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-12-21
THE SPIRIT OF IMPROVE.
MENT.

The late census reveals that the
population of Grand Forks city
has increased 1852. in ten years.
This is a substantial growth, but
nothing to marvel at. In fact
Devils Lake ought to do better
than hat during the next ten
years, and we believe it twill. This
city is entitled to a big growth and
all that is required to startit is to
inaugurate a series of needed i'm
provements. There is no reason
why henceforth the growth Of our
city in population should not be
fully as rapid as that Of Grand
Forks. Furthermore our farmers
r rapidly increasing in wealth
while many Of those who till the
soil adjacent to the city on the Red
just about manage to make a liv-
ing. The soil has been cultivated
SO long that it does not respond to
the efforts Of the husbandman as
it did few years ago.
And here, by the way, is a hint
for farmers in this section of the
country. They should profit by
the mistakes of their brethren
along the river by seeing to it that
the land from which they now de-
rive their annual gains is not i'm
poverished. This can be prevent
ed by the adoption of improved
methods Of farming, such as stock
raising and diversifying Of crops.
The prosperity Of North Dakota
depends upon agriculture and the
fertility ofthe soil should be guard.
ed with jealous care. The agri.
cultural resources of the country
tributary to Devils Lake are very
great and as yet far from being
fully developed, but every year
ices an advance in this respect
The number of farmers is increas.
ing and their financial condition
is rapidly growing better, two facts
of great concern, not only to the
agricultural class, but also to those
who live in this city. Devils Lake
should have a growth commensu.
rate with that of the surrounding
country. Give it that and the
rapid development of the city vii
be insured. But this cannot b.
unless we 60 ahead with the i'm
provements already suggested il
these columns. All that is neces
sary is to get the ball fairly rolling
once and then there will be n,
trouble. The spirit Of improve
ment is contagious. Men catch i
from their surroundings, from
their neighbors. One new bust
ness block means that another vii
be built. If one resident erects
fine dwelling house others will fol
low suit. If you set out shad
trees and otherwise beantify you
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-12-21
BRYAN AND HIS CAREER.

Mr.. Bryan denies that he has
any intention Of trying to capture
the Nebraska senatorship. In
fact he says he has no ambitions
in that line whatever. This ought
to put an end to all talk about his
being a candidate and we hope it
will.
Mr.. Bryan is wise in concluding
not to 60 chasing after a seat in
the senate. In the. first place it
would be a difficult thing for him
to capture, even we're he DESTROYS
Of SO doing; and, in the second
place, he is not needed in the
United States senate. Nebraska
has far better men than him on
which to bestow such an honor. !
The truth is that MI Bryan's
political career has been so blindly
cratic as to destroy his sphere for
public usefulness, even if he had a
desire to be-. useful, which we
sometimes doubt. The country
has lost all confidence in him and
when that happens to a man, even
though he be a real statesman, he
might as we'll seek a niche on the
shelf and proceed to occupy it of
his own accord.
In the case of the Nebraskan it
is not surprising that he should at
this time find himself without that
wholesome public respect which
is SO essential to success in politi-
cal life, for he has done much to
sacrifice it. Never was there a
more reckless politician than he
has been since the ambition to be-
come president first seized upon
him. He has acted up to the be-
lief that it was necessary for him
to be 'agin' the government" no
matter what the issue, and the re-
suit has been not only to force
him to take the wrong side of every
great question, but he also degen-
Grated at once into an abusive and
persistent scold whose TRADES did
more than anything else to disgust
thinking men with the Democratic
party,
The country has no need of such
a man in the senate and MI. Bryan
is wise not to try to break into
that body. A report says that he
will instead start a weekly paper
through which to promulgate his
doctrines to the world. He should
not even do that. The country
cares nothing about the opinions
of Mr.. Bryan. There is no de.
mand of them. The people are
tired for them and would like tc
have their author subside. Mr.
Bryan made a comfortable fortune
out of posing as a standing presi
dental candidate and the bes
thing he can do henceforth is tc
enjoy the money in comparative
seclusion and quiet.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-12-21
Like the :
Deadly


which grasps one without warning,
the mucous membrane which lines
the entire body suddenly becomes
weakened in some spot and disease
Is established. It may be of the
lungs, the head, throat, stomach,
bowels, or any other organ. Where
ever it is, and whatever it seems, it
all springs from the same cause
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-14
LAST DAY FOR ENTRIES
KENNEL CLUB BENCH SHOW LISTS
CLOSE TONIGHT.

Ihis Is the last day when dogs may be
entered for the fourth annual bench
snow given by the Northwestern Kennel
clhp, and the superintendent and mem
pers OF the bench committee hope that all
local dog owners who have not already
attended TO this preliminary will do 40
before midnight tonight.
yesterday was a red letter day. the
orncers of the aSSocia ton being kent busv
all day receiving entries and making ont
the required blanks. There are severa |
dogs owned here which have not vet been
entered, however, and an effort will be
mace TO have them listed during the day.
win the generous premiums and the
hst OF visiting home dogs already assur-
ed, there Is no doubt as to the excellence
Vi the snow from canine standnoint
yesterday huge banners We're placed In
position on Robert and Seventh streets
ana IN day or two the city will be COW
ered with dog literature Of one kind and
another relating to the show Most NJ
IL IS strictly artistic and interesting
mere nave been entered everythino
from the huge Great Danes to the DANDY
Dlnmonts, and there will be bloodad
STOCK to interest adults and the children
we'll NiiOi 0i'
replies have been received from sew
eral OF the charitable organizations whicb
nope TO capture the net proceeds of the
snow TO the effect that most satisfactory
advance work is being done.
AS an evidence that the affair will he
d social success, it may be stated thai
the oHcerS have been advised that ON
the opening night there will he soI,a,ai
large dog show parties. '01 o.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-14

SHIRLEY. Ind. Nov 26. 1S97.-Dear Sir:
| am pleased with the Belt. Have gained
fifteen pounds since put it on. My back
don't hurt, am feeling more vigorous
every day and can see considerable deVel-
opment. l am glad ! took advantage of
your liberality. Yours respectfully, L. f.
Coon.
Mr.. Coon will endorse today what he
wrote going on three years ago
LOWVILLE. n. Y. Sept. 70. 1SSS-My
Dear Friend: Your Belt has done me a
world Of good l had such terrible pains
in the back and kidneys l could not sleep
nights. Oh the joy to again feel the
thrill of life as / did twenty years ago /
viii do all / can for your Belts. Most
truly your friend. Merritt Wallace.
PITTSBURG, Kas., Jan. %. 1S9S.-Dear
Sir: The Belt is doing me great good for
my Vigor has been restored as we'll as 1t
ever was. l feel lots better in every re-
spect. Yours truly. Thos. II. Arey.
Do not fail to write at once to Prof. A.
Chrystal 1883 Postoffice Block Marshall,
Mich, as he is anxious to have every
man wear his new and marvellous belt
and suspensory for thirty days and try
II fully before spending cent for It,
Remember after giving the belt trial If
you are not perfectly satisfied return it to
us. 1t costs you nothing to try il.
Write today before you forget 1t.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-14
IN HAULING A TRAIN.
RAILWAY CLUB FIGURES EXER-
TION OF THB IRON HORSE.

Sixty members Of the Northwestern
Railway club met last night at the Ryan
for the monthly session. The principal
paper was presented by r. A. Foque, sec
rotary of the club and assistant me-
chanical engineer of the 500 Line. on the
subject "Dynamometer Tests Of LocomO-
tives" The paper reviewed the results
Of a series of tests with a dynamometer
car recently made on a grade Of sixty
six feet to the mile covering a stretch Of
three miles. The track is part of the 500
line out Of Minneapolis. Mr.. Foque ex-
planned the operation OF the car, stating
The results with various tonnageS were
given and the draw bar pull Of the
locomotive determined
Following the paper. Prof. Flather. Of
the state university opened an active dis
cussion IN which he spoke of the value
OF such tests in determining the most ad-
vantageous speed of passenger and
freight engines under different condi-
lions. He thought that such tests would
prove OF great value In determining ex-
act compensation of curves, side draft on
trucks, and the influence of wind on oper-
ton of trains.
Two discussions followed, one on the
subject, us 1t advisable to have an inde-
pendent driver brake on passenger and
freight trains" and the other on the
topic, 'Is 1t advisable to use pressure re-
tanning valves or In any other way re-
tard the discharge OF air from driver
brake cylindeTs?"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-14
DAYS NEWS IN BRIEF


savannah. Ga.-Savannah Is being dec
Grated In anticipation Of the visit Of Adj
m1ral and Mrs. Dewey, on March q
and %.
- Rio: Wls-The Rio jail was burned to
the ground today and Nels EIlineson q
prisoner. was burned to death.
shington-President Mckinley has
granted a full and unconditional pardon
to Capt. Bowman H McCaila. of the
navy. now serving in the Philippines.
Chicago-Dr. Allison Harlan. of Chica-
go, TO-DAY hled q petition in bankruptcy
pIaclng MS liabilities at 1924. SS9. and his
assets at $57, 1872.
Pittsburg, Pa.-Arthur D. Wilson. a.
ileper. who has been confined in the Pitts
purg pest house fer two years, died to-
day. be was civil engineer and con-
tracted the disease in Brazil fifteen years
ago.
Knoxville. Tenn.-The Knox Iron COM
pany has announced an increase of 10
per cent In wages OF all day men, and of
90 centsH per ton for all puddlers.
San Juan. Puerto Rico-Another strike
began yesterday among the workmen on
the military road in the Arecibo division
Hitherto the men have been paid 10 cents
a day and they want 80 cents.
notwithstanding transport Fitzpatrick
VIII leave New York tomorrow for San
Juan do Puerto Rico, with supplies for
the suffering poor In the island.
westinghouse telegram was received
at the navy department saying that the
flagship Philadelphia and the battleship
Iowa have arrived at Santa Barbara, Cal.
Washington-The president has ordered
the appointment of Rev. Barton W.
Perry. OF San Leandro, Cal. as chap
lain in the army, and after passing an
examination he will be assigned to duty
Washington-A large delegation of the
most prominent members of the national
guard Of the several states was before
the house committee on military TODAY I'm
advocacy of the increase Of the annual
appropriation to the militia from $500, 900
to $2.000,00O
Joliet. Ill.-The Ashley plant Of Amer
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-14
SIEGE OF MAFEKING.
Beers Give the british No Chance
for Rest.

Beers Give the british No Chance
for Rest.
LONDON. March 14-Lady Sarah VIII
son wires to the Daily Mail from Mafe-
king, under date of March 6. by native
runner to Lobatsi, March g. as follows:
ION Saturday, March 8. the Beers fu-
riously bombarded the brick fields and
trenches about a mile from the town for
three hours. killing one and wounding
two coloniaIs.
ION Monday March 5, they made de-
termined attack. Owing to a misunder-
most trench. This the Beers occupied,
trench was recaptured with a rush We
had no casualties.
THE Beers are very active. and it taxes
Col. Baden-PoweIl and the garrison very
heavily to prevent them encroaching on
our lines. Since Commandment Snyman
returned from the north the siege has
been prosecuted with renewed vigor
Dynamite explosions were heard dur
ing the last two days OF February. The
Beers have been blowing up sections Of
the northern railway. showing that they
fear the approach of Col Plumer's col
umn.
THE new five-inch gun made here has
proved very satisfactory and accurate.
Col. Baden-Powell warned Commandment
Snyman that unless he disbanded and dis
armed the native levies filing the Boer
forward trenches by March g. he (Baden-
PowelD would no longer be responsible
for restraining Chief Linchew in the
Sequani district Commandment Snyman
declines to disband them