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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-21
FIRE WAS COSTLY
CAMBRIDGE MERCHANTS LOSE
HEAVILY IN RECENT CON-
FI.AGRATION
INSURANCE WAS
LOW
Destruction of the Merchants Hotel
Leaves the City without Accom-
mOdatIOns for Wayfnr-
ing Wanderers.

CAMBRIDGE, Mimi, July 2O.-(Special.)
The fro that destroyed the largest bust
ness block in this village last Thursday
night was by far more disasterous than
at first supposed. In the entire block not
a vestige of a building is left and the tele-
phone poles are mostly burned. TO add
to the disaster all the merchants with
but one exception were insured far below
the usual amount of insurance carried at
this time Of the year. The magnificent
Merchants hotel is a complete loss; this
handsome structure was erected and COM
pleted but about year ago at cost Of
81, 600, and the Insurance carried was only
$3.50. The destruction of this hotel leaves
the town without any hotel accomoda-
tons The mammoth store of Gouldoerg
Anderson was scorched and it was only
by hanging moist blankets over the
cornices that this building was saved
p. O. Peterson, the veteran merchant,
lost heavily, his loss exceeding his insur-
ance by about $1,000 Matthias Smith, an
other of the old-time merchants, lost
about 1000 over his insurance. II. J. john
sons loss will total 81, coo with but Sc 900
insurance. Other sufferers are e. Soderlin.
jeweler; Octave Chouinard, saloon; Geo.
A. Presley, drugs; c. L. Johnson & Co.,
clothiers; William Sonoral, Veternlry sur
geon; DR.. w. R. HiXson physician, and
other minor losses.
On the Srd day Of March last the Com
mercial hotel and the entire block on that
side of the street was destroyed by fire.
Many believe that the fire was of in
cendiary origin, but in the absence of
positive proof the citizens here are say
ing nothing.
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more scnornd Thnn Rnrt

LUVERNE, MINI, July 20.-(Special0
Now that the excessive hot weather,
which has prevailed for the past two
weeks, is broken, and the farmers have
gotten over their scare, thew generally
admit that their reports regarding the
damage done were greatly in excess Of
actual facts. Those who week ago
claimed that wheat was damaged so per
cent now admit that not over 10 per
cent will be incurred, While those who
claimed % per cent now admit that their
wheat will come up TO the bumper yield.
Conservative farmers and grain men
give as their opinion that the wheat
throughout the county will be consd-
cradle above the average, both in quail
tty and yield, and claim a yield Of eigh-
teen to twenty-five bushels per acre.
The wheat is ripendng fast, and even
the latest is now beyond danger of hot
winds. Barley Is all cut, and is the
finest crop ever raised in this county.
Oats are also nearly adj cut, and the
promises of month ago for the largest
yield in the history OF the county ap-
pear to be verified. Corn will also come
up to the average, even il we do not
get any rain for some time. if this cool
weather continues. Farmers are of the
opinion that a rain now would do more
damage that good, as the loss from dis
colored barley will be greater than that
which the corn will endure without the
rain. Taken as a whole, it is conceded
that the crops this year will be fully
up to all expectations OF a month ago
and that when threshing is over this
will be found to be the banner year in
Rock county.
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Peruna is the tonic for run down, de-
pleted nervous system.
Mrs. ]. w Reynolds, Elkton, Ohio,
writes:
Il owe my health and life to Peruna,
We rarely call in a physician, in fact it
has been years since I have taken any
other medicine than yours. 1 am afraid
Of drugs, and although I have been sick
many times 1 nave taken only your
medicine. They are wonderful indeed.
We have a very large house and enter
tain great deal and 1 do all my own
work, thanks to Peruna."-Mrs. J. w.
Reynolds.
Any woman wishing to be placed on
the list Of Dr. Hartman's patients for
free home treatment and advice should
Immediately send name and symptoms,
duration of disease and treatment al
ready tried. Directions for the first
months treatment viii be promptly
mailed free Of charge. No free medicine
will be supplied by the doctor but all
necessary directions Will be furnished
Read what the above ladies have to
say Of Peruna as cure for these cases.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna.
write at once to DR. Hartman giving
full statement OF your case and he VIII
be pleased to give you his valuable all
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman SanitarIum, Columbus,
Ohio.
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Cup Day. ~ Story of 17dscof
BY HAROLD WHITE.

or two"
had imagined that Brenda was above
the weakness of thinking her own par
o otIbular property digger and better than
II should think that he's a bit shorter.
II anything" rejoiced; but there isn't
anything in it,
Hes got larger feet, though" she
SAID, with some satisfaction, as she look
eo at where my toe-caps should have
/ began to feel uncomfortable, and
said, 20 no." hastily.
and bigger head" she added, gazing
at the cleft in my hat.
%. nothing to speak Of" was my
idiotic reply. In spite of the inanity Of
the conversation, she was looking serious
and still thoughtful.
Is there anywhere where you could
smarter as yourself up?" she asked. And
added instantly. 20, don't be absurd. Of
course l understand But is there?''
suppose So" said
Then that settles it," she exclaimed.
and clapped the little white gloves to-
gether. John! you must get hold OF
Lord Courtilaine's dressing bag. Mr..
Merrick wants to dress in the dressing
room room or somewhere. and you must go and
J had half a hundred things to say.
but before 1 could get in one of them
John, whom L remembered Of old, I'D
fe1ICSU Will tH expression or intelligent
apathy. and said. yes, my lady" And
SO the matter passed out Of my hands.
Now people who don't know Brenda
will look upon this story as surprising.
If not Incredible, but people who do. hav.
ing. lost the faculty for astonishment.
will simply say. How iiker' Her fan
cdes-end they are numerous-always be-
come facts, because she insists on i'm
illicit obedience. Insists" is not the
right word though, for no one would
ever have dreamed of refusing It, II
Brenda were wrecked on a desert island,
L am perfectly certain that after an hour
or so & troop of male creatures from
somewhere or other would be climbing
up trees to fetch her cocoanuts, or turn
ing the island inside out In search of a
graceful tribute of flowers. OF course, 1,
like everyone else, had been at her cha
riot wheels, and there still remained
well, obedience.
1t was no use to protest Having is
Eued her mandate she gave the little nod
OF her head, which 1 knew, and followed
1t by a smile which was irresistible, Then
she told me where to meet her, and wav
ing me away turned to give few last
instructions to John
John is man of mark Difficulties are
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CARS are good things also, but they are
apt to make one meditative, and Bren-
da. had to remind me that racing was go
Ing on. And then I bethought me of
Charmion. and was sent off to the ring
to make both our fortunes, Brenda en-
trusting me with tremendous eXhorta-
tons not to nose 1t. with her lucky three
penny bit, to put in my pocket, while
made the bets
The roar of the ring seemed like music
-almost-so you sec how happy must
have been But then I got seventeen to
one for Brenda's money, and my own
for one Of the three crisp flyers was Itch
ing in my hand.
1t was a moment for a quiet, superior
SMILE when Brenda, picking out the
Elton blue and scarlet, described the
buslness-like Charmbon as a "scrubby
little screw" and insisted upon having
back her three penny bit. She had set
her heart upon snowy black, as pretty
as satin. and just about useful But
1t was moment for laughter and trl-
good lengths ahead, with Dawny Gum
sitting there as happy and comfortable
as an arm chair critic, and the hand
some black was nowhere Then Brenda
begged my pardon and restored her full
est confidence, and made me take the
three penny bit with me again, for the
next was the big race.
The ring was surgng mass and the
worship of fortune was being proclaimed
with babel OF odds, and strangely pro-
nounced favoT1tes: Fortune had never
today knew I was prime favoT1te.
I felt sure that 1 could tempt her TO be
angry as much as would and she would
only smile.
As the result Of my winnings, had
hundred pounds; but, OF course, when
say that, I do not mean that a person
who at some time or another had tried
to sell race-cards had one hundred
insignificant possession OF q man gor-
geously appareled and sumptuously fed,
who had just left the side of the love-
Hest lady on the course. That made
made my way to the rails, with the
settled determination to put a modest
tenner upon Baldur; but when the
boohe said. I'm what2" my resolution
had simply disappeared. and replied,
I'm hundreds" The price was four to
one.
What picture they looked as they
streamed down to the post, Baldur not
bit better lookeing than the rest I
pointed him out to Brenda. and though
this time she said nothing, | could see
knew Baldur's history. and waited their
coming with faith.
Is there anything Hike 1.-THE thunder
ing struggle OF large field? How your
neck and eyes to pick out. your horse
among The resti What a glow OF hope
or what a douche Of disappointment fol-
lows fast when you mark him Baldur
was beSicS the TallS ana racing neck
to neck with Oates mount, Too Well.
This time there were two horses IN the
race, and down the straight they came
in a ding-dong struggle. Would Dick
wheedle Baldur home. or would Oates
be a bit too clever2 They passed 1s
flashing hard. and Brenda YVES simply
humping on my arm with sheer excite
ment The roars of the crowd went on,
but the horses had passed the post
Then came 8 moment of thrilling ex-
element worth living q year to feel
till the numbers went up, and I saw
that Baldur had landed me four hun
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4nLE MEN AT REDWOOD.
Prefer to Loaf Rather Than Work
for So 30 u Day.

REDWOOD FALLS, Mimi. July 20
Especial l-Redwood Falls presents a
very busy appearance these days, and
hustle is evinced on every hand. Be
sides the constructing of private resi-
dences, the work of putting in sewers
and the building of a new water tower
soon in the midst Of harvest tirns.
makes labor scarce, and farmers ex-
perience much difficulty in securing suit
able help to harvest their grain. Wages
in vicinity have rapidly gone up. anu
now $3.50 per day is paid However.
this is not satisfactory to the Inherent
laborers, and talk Of forming a union
has attracted much attention. Three
dollars per day is demanded, but this
is refused by the farmers, and as a
result the streets are lined with idle
men, Harvest is upon us and threshing
rigs have begun to pull into the fields
The excessive heat has, it is now
thought, damaged the grain to greater
extent than first supposed. 1t has been
estimated that one-ffth of the crop is
spoiled.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-21

ST. CLOUD, July 2O-(Special 1.-Two
vacancies in the. teaching force at the
st Cloud normal school have been fill
ed. r. Warren Hall, Bridgeport Conn,
assistant at the Yale gymnasium, has
been selected for the department Of phys
zeal culture, and Miss Lucia Upper,
Denver, Col, a graduate of Pratt in
stitute, Brooklyn, N. Y, has been elect
ed to the department Of manual training
Joseph SchrieYer, who was injured at
Belgrade on the Fourth of July by the
falling Of a platform, is at Dr. Pilon's
hospital at New Paynesville for treat
ment: The attending physician contends
that he has even chances for final recov-
cry.
Supt. Randall, of the Minnesota reform
atory entertained number Of officials
at dinner this evening The guests were
Sheriff Schilplin, County Attorney Don
ohue and Chief of Police Quinlivan,
st. Cloud; Sheriff Lefiingwell and Coun-
Sheriff Brown and County Attorney
White, Sherburne county.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-21
THIS is VERY FUNNY
GREAT AMERICAN HUMoRIsT
COMES TO LIGHT IN COAST
STATE
PREPARES TICKET FOR 1904
Theodore Roosevelt. of New York,
and James IT. McCleary, of Min
nesota, to Lead Republican
Hosts to Victory.

TACOMA, Wash, July 2O.-The White
River Journal, one of the most influential
weekly newspapers in the state, in ed
itorially discussing The Next National
Without pretending to any secret
means of reaching conclusion and only
specuiating upon probabilities we would
be disposed to predict that the next Re-
publican ticket will consist of Theodore
Roosevelt and James T. McCleary, Of
Minnesota.
Theodore Roosevelt is the best known
OF all men who seem to be. in the line
or the presidency. He has the most I'M
usual advantage of being both popular
with the masses and trusted by the
leaders For political reasons he may
be opposed by some of the leaders in
New York state, but he is a pretty astute
politician himself, and the leaders are
not likely to carry their opposition to
any serious extent If his nomination
seems the best adapted to insure Repub-
lican success.
There are many reasons why James
I. McCleary would make the strongest
running mate for him. Minnesota is not
such a doubtful state as some of the
other Western states have been, but
MT McCleary is very strong outside
OF his state. His name VIII be greatly in
ms favor, and he has made himself very
strong with the working people of the
country. He understands industrial con-
dluons, and sympathiZes with the en-
ployed. His great speech on the money
question IN 1896 did as much as any other
one cause to bring about a reaction
among the working classes. His argu-
ments were addressed to those who
worked for daily wages He addressed
them sympathetically and in way that
appealed to their understanding The
great issue of the next campaign will be
industrial conditions. Mr.. McCIeary is
now IN Europe studying conditions there
ana before long he VIII make a speech
Which shall command the attention of
the entire country He is too big a
man to be a demagogue but the people
wlli realize that his work is an earnest
Of bringing about an ameIioration Of
existing conditions. The only doubt is
whether he will be willing to accept
the second place on the ticket.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-21

Black and White.
What wall you have left you at thir-
tyr" my father used to saw to me. One
occasion 1 remember very well. We had
met unexpectedly on the lawn at Ascot.
1, aged eighteen, was supposed to be ptlr-
suing my studies at Oxford. but the ne
cessity, from every point of view. of be-
ing present on Cup day had struck some
of us with due force, and we had pre-
pared to do our social duty The whole
day comes back to me as clearly as If It
were "a week ago. Grey frock-coated
with racing glasses slung over our Shout
ders, we had taken the two best cabs
in Europe at Canterbury gate. We had
played half-a-crown loo" in the railway
carriage; we had backed our fancies with
our particular bookmakers. with whom
of course we had accounts and when
we looked blue my father had given us
all dinner at Whites, and, at our unanl-
nous request, had seen. us off at Padding
ton. Ascot reminded me of 1t Yesterday
What will you have left you at thir
tyr"
Poor dad! Your question was a proph-
ecy and true one; but like most true
prophecies fulfilled so differently from
what the prophet thought You meant
that l should have run the gamut Of
pleasures too young; that 1 should have
tasted of all the enjoyments and excite
ments that money can buy so often that
my palate would be cloyed. Well. what
was left me at thirty yesterday Item.
hat with slit in the crown and a de-
cadent rim. Item: coat and watstcoat
the color Of which was q delicate har-
mony in green and grey Item: a white
well, a white shirt. Item: a garment
which was, for all practical purposes, a
pair of trousers. Item: a pair of boots
! think could honestly call them q pair
The fact that one had a toe-cap and tho
other hadn't was an accident of quite re-
cent date. There may have been few
other little things In similar state of
freshness and repair, and that was all.
At the time I happened to be selling rae
cards.
I don't think that can have quite the
knaek of selling race-cards, for trade
was bad. 1t was very vexing, because
1 knew that few shllings (if I could
get them put on Baldur for the Cup
would be good investment. The price
was ridiculous, for horse with Bal
dur's record. Then there was a fair out
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Pferre,s WOOL Gin

PIERRE, S. D., July 2O.-The wool
shipping season is practically over, and
the shipments from this station have
been nearly 100000 pounds in excess OF
any past season. The total shipments
from here alone were a little short OF
800, GOO pounds for last season, and the
shipments from the smaller stations
east of here in the county carried the
total UP to nearly a million This year
the total will be In excess Of a million,
as the shipments from the other sta.
tons have been heavier than formerly.
Most Mos Of this wool has gone to Chicago,
that place taking two-thirds of It, willis
the balance has gone to st. Louis.
The indications now are for heavy
shipments of sheep from this point this
fall. The fiocks have been increasing
rapidly with favorable spring weather.
and shipments for the past two years
have been light.
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Must shoy, Sank Rautds

SAUX RAPIDS, MINI, July 2O-(Spe-
cial )-Sherif Lehlngwell has served no
tees OF contests on each of the county
commissioners, to the effect that the re-
moval OF the county seat to Foley was
procured through the use of large sums
OF money and intoxicating liquors, and
that said election is contested by r. H.
Moores, Of Watab. At Mayor Berg's
office meeting Of citizens was held ana
$500 subscribed towards getting legal
counsel. A second contest by ]. K West
colt, town clerk, was served on the
chairman OF the county board, W. H.
Fletcher, this morning, In which the
same charges are made, but in different
form.
John. the eleven-year-old son of
County auditor Kasner, received q. sun
stroke yesterday while playing in the
hay loft with some companions
The contract for the construction of
Foley Bros new Office building at Foley
has been let to s. II. Haas. The build,
ing will cost $4,000
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dred pounds and that Brenda's flyer had
grown into a pony"
We treated each other to Strawberries
and cream on the strength of It. and
then went forth to hutter uxuriOusly on
the next race. We only intended to risk
q crunb Of our prosperity this time. but
Brenda insisted on THAT. She remember
ed distinctly dreaming of the winning
number. SO we had to wait till the start
Ing numbers went up, and then I don't
think she was quite sure, for she hesitat-
ed q good deal before she said Severn
and only said it, believe, because it WaD
q lucky number
Z, however failed to be !, and Brenda
put 1t all down TO my having mislaid tho
duce that, however from somewhere,
and SO she had 10 confess that the num-
Der she had dreamed of was not one
OF the starters at all.
Then some OF the people began TO go,
and we crossed the course to see tho
horses put In the coaches. Why do
heads at Ascot? They made noble or
forts yesterday, to our great satisfaction.
and the way some Of the coaches turned
into the road without upsetting was past
the knowledge Of man, especially the
drivers.
And then It was time for Brenda to
go.
The day had set up for US a store OF
good spirits, which even departure could
not dissipate. and we bade each other q
smiling goodbye"
sAiIlu lildL gu Cplit IL see US rJ'ltf
said Brenda.
Before I mad time to say what was or
my lips she had Joined a chetfering
group, and 1 was left alone There was
nothing for it but to doff Lord Courti-
laine, and I made my way, Whistling 10
where I had changed.
In a moment I was less Courtllaine by
a hat with a light coating of Ascot dust.
Then took tho notes from my pocket,
and put them out on TO the tabIs-crisp
notes. limp notes, crumpled notes,
smooth notes, but with the same story
written on each: badly stated by tho
flyers. plainly told by the teuners, fauci-
fully elaborated by the hfties
we are to pass to pleasant places.
good things TO eat and drink good
clothes, theaters, everything that man
can want-until the last OF US Is gone"
It was a fascinating story. and 7 read
1t once or twice. Then leisurely began
to take off Lord Courtflaine's frock coat,
thinking, with some extravaganza. that
a day like that was worth the pile before
me, that / would give II all for such an
other; and then-then. OF course. Il struck
me that the money was not mine NJ all.
had been Courtilaine for the DAY.
had worn his clothes and doffed HIS hat.
and eaten his lunch and used his money,
but once this Waistcoat. these trousers.
these boots and the vest were discarded
I should be Courtilaine no longer.
should be somebody who existed-nO, IL
was not so very long ago. nor was Il go
far away. as I had thought.
And so stuffed the notes into the pocls-
cts OF CoUrtilaine's coat and began 10
take of Courtilaines waistcoat.
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North,restern Pntenta

WASHINGTON. July 2o.-The follow
ing patents We're issued this week to
Northwestern inventors, as reported by
Lothrop e Johnson, patent lawyers 9i1
and 9l2 Pioneer Press building, St. Paul.
Mimi, and Washington, d. c.: Daniel s.
drew M Erickson, Barrett, Mimi, cut
ter LIVER Gunderson, Lac qui Parle, MINI,
animal poke; George Hurd, Albert Lea
Mimi, box; Samuel NJ jerks. MadI.
son, s. D., conveyor mechanism; Michael
j. killeen, Sank Center, Minn, draft
equalizer; Henry G. Roth Minneapolis
Mimi, display fixture; Perley e. Stevens
st. Paul, Mimi, shears; Fred II. Towns
S Slsseton, 3, D., neckt1e holder; Joseph
Iuor, st. Paul, Mimi, separable hinge.
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STEEL TRUST AT DULUTH.
VIII Occupy 100000 six-story
ONCE building.

DULUTH, MINI. July 2O.-(Special.)-
Negotiattons were concluded today where
by chicago and Duluth parties will build
a $5O9COO six-story building adjoining the
Hoard Of II ade building, upon which the
United States, Steel company has taken
long term lease. Since the establish
navigation interests OF the company here.
and the transfer of headquarters of sew
eTal constituent companies from the East.
they have been unable to secure Office
accommodations.
The annual school election was held
today and j. L. Washburn, N. c. Ken
bricks, j. ]. Moe were elected Very little
interest was manifested. and less than
LOG votes were cast.
The hot wave continued today with
undated vigor, the Temperatures going
Up to degrees. Last Sunday it reached
the same point, but these are the only
two Instances Of it going that high in
eighteen years. The week has been the
Warmest in the history of the weather
office, covering a period of thirty-one
years,
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Bumper Crops A.sured

.GRACEVILIE, Mum, July 20.-(spe-
cial.)-The cutting Of wheat viii begin In
many places in Big Stone county the,
nrst OF the week, and the hauling of
for several days. On account of the
heavy stand OF straw an unusually large
amount OF twine viii be required to bind
require one and one-half pounds of the
best quality OF Irvine to the acre. Sam
PIE heads of wheat show that they are
filed TO the end with fine, plump ber-
~.
The thermometers have registered over
IS for a week, but the heat has not In
jured the wheat. Unless violent storms
or hall visit this section a duplicate of
the bumper crop Of 1885 will be harvested.