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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-05-04
WHAT'S IN A NAME7
Benson's Plaster Is Palms Mastsr.)

In the days Of wild cat money in the
West, the Ames shovels were used as cur
rency. They were as stable rs gold; their
price did not vary q cent in twenty years.
The very name Of Oliver Ames & Son, was
q synonym for honesty. It was current all
over the world.
On the same principle Benson's Porous
Plaster is the universal standard external
remedy. To say it is ''good" plaster does
not describe it; It Is the best possible plaster.
For every disease in which an external rem.
edy is available, Benson's Plaster is used
almost as matter Of course.
Benson's Plaster quickly relieves and
cures where other modes Of treatment are
either exasperatingly slow OF have no good
effect whatever. Coughs, colds. lumbago,
kidney trouble, rheumatism, lame back,
etc., are at o,scs benefited and soon cured.
Capsicum, Strengthening and Belladonna
piasters have none Of the curative virtues
Of Benson's. More than 5000 physicians
and druggists have commended Benson,s
Plaster as remedy in which the public
may have implicit confidence; while, in
comparative test with other plasters, Ben.
sons has received ftsy.fss highest asoards.
Beware of substitutes and cheap limitations.
For sale by all druggists or we will pre-
pay postage on any number ordered in the
United States on receipt Of 25c. each.
seabury q johnson, Mfg. Chemists, NY.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-05-04
NEW RAlLRoAD DEAL ON.
]. J. HiIl Reported 20 BE After South
II ~ vAatern Svstenns. .4a KS; 5;;9

H.
]. =. Hill Reported TO BE After South.
western Systems.
Denver, April 29.James ]. Hill and
his associates will by June ! have
control of the Colorado and Southern,
Fort Worth and Denver City, and pos
Sibly the Colorado Midland. "A repre-
sentative Of Mr.. Hill left Denver fer
Fort Worth last Tuesday with Frank
1Trumbull, president Of these three
roads. It is said that the new director
in the Fort Worth and Denver City
road will be representative OF Mr..
IIiil. From Fort Worth Mr.. Trumbull
will 60 to New York, where details cf
the combination will be settled.
With the Colorado and Southern and
Fort Worth and Denver City in con.
troll Of Mr.. Hill, Hills Northern lines
are placed in direct communication
with Texas and the Gulf coast, Civ
ing through line from the Gulf to
Puget sound. The Colorado and South.
ern and Fort Worth and Denver City
roads, with 1000 miles Of track in
Colorado and Texas. form direct line
between Denver and Fort Worth. AT
Denver the road connects with the
Burlington system.
The principal Importance, however.
of the Colorado system to the Great
Northern and the Northern Pacific
in connection with the Burlington is
at Denver, where It connects with the
Burlington's new Black Hills line. BY
this route the traffic from; the Gulf
coast and the Southwest can be taken
through Denver over the Black Hills
line direct through to Billings, Mon,
where 1t Joins the Northern Pacific.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-05-04
partment, Northern Luxon. for many
months the worst. In Luxon.
{0fyc1nuSy r3nramC Ca1la0 and (3regO-a

partment, Northern Luxon. for many
months the worst in Luxon.
Colonel Cipran0 Callao and Grego-
rio Katibao., Malvars' best oficers.
surrendered to Colonel Jacob Kline at
I Lipa on April 2S with % officers, 108
men and sc rifles" .g.
Malvars, whose colonels surren-
sdered to Kline. was also one OF the
best known Filipino leaders. He was
( Lawton's most formidable foS and
/ commanded the insurrectos at the
I fight at Zapote river, the most serious
battle fought in the Philippines. He
has confined his operations to South
ern Luzon, which never has been COM
pletely subjugated, and Lipa, where
the surrender occurred, has long been
one. Of the principal insurgent arse
yals. 9
1t is said at the war department by
officers recently back from the Philip
pines, that there now remains In the
field in Luzon only one chief whom
they are particularly desirous of catch.
ing, namely Cailles. the head hunter.
This man has violated every rule OF
warfare and it is not expected that he
will be, taken alive.
Later the following cable message
was received from General MacAr-
thur, announcing several other impor.
tant surrenders in the Philippines:
Juan and Bias Villamor. leaders
Abra, surrendered Bangued April 81;
now engaged assembling scattered
commands; deliverd arms. Aglipay,
ex-priest, leader Ilocos Norte province,
Luzon, surrendered at Laoag, April
oQn
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-05-04
NEWS COMBINATIONS
Thu,.3ay, April Is,


Half the business section of Plain.
view, Neb., including II buildings, was
destroyed by nre Wednesday.
Heavy rains have fallen throughout
South Russia, materially improving
the prospects of the spring sowings.
The census of Melbourne shows a
population of 1896, which is an In
crease Of only 2,156 since the census
Of 1891.
Admiral Dertilieff, now commanding
the Russian fleet in Spanish waters,
has received the grand Gordon Of the
Spanish Order of Merito Naval.
A dispatch to Paris from Rome says
that Bresci, the assassin Of King Hum
bert, has become mad in consequence
of the ill.treatment of his jailers.
It is understood at Rome that Mgr.
Francois Tarnassi, the present nuncio
at The Hague, has been selected as
apostolic delegate to the United
States.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-05-04
THE BLACK VENUS.
An Uely Stone Figure WorshiDed By
Peasants of Brittany.

An VGly Stone Figure WorshiDed by
Peasants of Brittany.
Even false religions die hard, and
there are reminders of all extinct
faiths still existing in the world. One
of the most curious relics Of paganism
which are still worshiped In q Chris
tian country is the gigantic black
stone figure of woman which Is to be
found in forest of the district of
Morbihan, In Brittany.
1t is known as the BLACK Venus"
but probably dates far back of the
time when the Greeks and Romans
worshiped that goddess. Antlquarians
assert that this ugly idol belongs to
the age Of the serpent worshipers, one
of whose subterranean temples is in
the neighborhood. This would make
the figure far older than the Christian
era.
The statue is that of q huge, un.
couth woman, with a sullen, angry
countenance, her form enveloped in a
loose mantle.
The superstitious Bretons have al
ways worshiped the figure, asserting
that 1t has power over the weather and
the crops. II the Idol Is neglected. they
declare that the grain dies on the ear,
and II the anger of the black woman is
further reused tidal wave sweeps
over Morbihap.
Twice the stone was cast into the sea
by pious folk who hoped thereby to put
an end to this idolatry, and twice the
peasants dragged It back and set up an
altar before 1t.
About two centuries ago Count Pierre
de Lannion, on whose estate the figure
stood, in order to save the statue from
both friends and enemies, dragged It
by 40 yoke OF oxen to his own chateau
and set It up in the courtyard. He cut
an inscription on the base of the pedes.
tai, declaring the figure to be q Venus
carved by Cnsar's soldiers.
The count and his chateau are both
gone. but the huge black woman. over.
grown with moss, still stands In the
forest and the peasants still beseech
her to bless their crops. NJ
il
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-05-04
HAS HEARD FROM SENATORS.
Administration Ready to Begin Work
on the Canal Treaty.

Administration Ready to Begin Work
on the Canal Treaty.
Washington, April 29.-The admin.
istration has succeeded at last in Sc
curing a collection of opinions from
the leaders in the senate Of all polit-
ical parties upon which to base nego-
tiations for new isthmian canal
treaty to replace the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty. In other words, it is aware
of the wishes of most of the senators
and the only problem before the state
department is to frame treaty that
will reflect those views, insuring a
two-thirds vote for ratification, and
yet shall be acceptable to the British
government. If, as reported from
London, the sin qua non is neutral.
ity clause, officials here feel that sue.
cess on this point seems within reach.
1t is expected that two drafts of a
treaty will be framed before long,
probably the latter part of June, on
Mr.. Hays return from the West. It
is hardly expected, however, that
final results will be attained before
next autumn. after the return of Lord
Pauncefote from London.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-05-04
srR,pPED AND LIBERATED.

Beers Capture Detachment Of the
Prince Of Wales Light Horse.
London, April 29.-Lord Kitchener
continues the process 6f wearing
down the Beers, who, however. are
very active in the sKroonstad district,
where they recently derailed two
trains and also captured after a Be-
we're fight $50 men of the Prince Of
Wales light horse, whom they
stripped of their horses and accoutre-
ments and then liberated.
Colonel Plumer's force captured q
small laager OF As men, including the
notorious Transvaal state engineer,
Munnick, who planned the destruc-
tion of the johannesburg mines in the
spring Of last year, and his father,
who was formerly landrost at Hoks-
burg. s
Mr.. Cummings, who is visiting Dur
ban on behalf Of the Canadian govern
ment, is favorably impressed with the
trading possibilities between Canada
and Natal,
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-05-04
SLEApERs GIVE uP.

Number OF Additional 8urrenters Of
importance In Philippines.
Washington. April 30.-TXo impor-
tant cableGrams were received during
G the day at the war department from
General Macarthur at Manila. In
the opinion Of the ofiicials the news
contained In them marks the almost
complete collapse Of arganized rebel
lion In the Philippines. The cable
grams are as follows: E
General Tinio surrendered with his
cammand at Sinait. He will deliver
all men and guns In his command as
soon Us they can be gathered together.
This completely pacides the First de-.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-05-04
SITUATION CLEARER NOW.
Cuban Delegate Discusses the Result
of the Visit.

New York, April 29.-"Even annex
alton might be acceptable to Cuba, If
1t came openly" said DR.. Raefel Por-
tuondo, one of the members of the del
egation from the Cuban constitutional
convention. "For so years she has
struggled, fought and bled for inde-
pendence. That once attained she
would agree to any fair demands the
United States might make"
Gratified with the outcome of their
mission the delegation, which has
been in conference with President
Mckinley and Secretary of War Root,
has arrived In New York. In the
party are General Portuondo, General
Betancourt, DIR. Pedro Gonzales Llor-
ent, DIR. Diego Tamapo and DR.. D.
Mendez Capote, the president OF the
convention. Robert A. G. Smith, pres
ldent of the American Mail Steamship
company, acted as host to the party
and under his chaperonage some idea
of the parks and surroundings of the
city was gathered by the visitors.
After partaking of Cuban breakfast
at noon with Mr.. and Mrs. Ricardo
Nonez, at No. 157 West Eighty. sixth
street, the party was taken in four
electric automobiles for trip along
Fifth avenue, through Central park
and up to the Sacred Heart convent
in One Hundred and Thirty.third
street. The visitors were entertained
at dinner at Sherry's by Mr.. Robert
A. G. Smith, president of the American
Mail Steamship company.
General Portuondo was eloquent In
his expressions of satisfaction with
the result of the visit to Washington.
Misunderstanding Cleared.
There was a misunderstanding" he
said, "and now, for us at least, It has
all been cleared. The trouble was
with the Platt amendment. Many of
the Cubans suspected 1t. They did
not know what it meant. They doubt
cd the motive that lay behind 1t. Not
that they thought it might be unfair to
Cuba only but to the United States.
"The explanation given to US at
washington is plain and dispels all
our doubts. None of US now can ques-
tion the honesty or impair the fair
mindedness Of the senate. To be sure
there are terms about the amendment
which cannot be adopted, but / think
O great deal has been accomplished"
Asked how long 1t would take to es-
tablish Cuban government, General
Portuondo replied:
"Not less than 10 months. There
must be convention and elections, be-
fore the electoral council which
chooses president is selected. That
will all take time and think we shall
feel satisfied IL our government is set
in motion by Feb. "a Of next year.
That, you know, is our Fourth Of July,
the anniversary of our rise against
Spain.
"Our electoral body will be made up
equally of representatives from the
professional men, wealthy men and
provincial legislative assemblies.
The president must be native born
Cuban or who has fought 10 years for
Cuban independence. A senator must
be a native, but the representative
may be native or naturalized cit
fzen,"
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-05-04
Friday, April %.

A slight earthquake shock was felt
in Southern Italy Wednesday morn.
ing.
Count Arvo Posodi, former premier
Of Sweden. is dead. He was 81 years
Of age.
The deceased wife's sister bill has
passed the British house Of commons
by vote Of 279 to 1872.
Dispatches received from Cape
Town and Sydney, N. 8. w., report
the appearance of a brilliant comet.
James Madison Marvin, who was
representative in the Thirty-eighth,
Thirty-ninth and Fortieth congresses,
Is dead at Saratoga, N. Y, aged 80
years.
Theodore Borkes, at one time an
officer of high rank in the Prussian
army under King William Frederick
w, died in the poorhouse at Kenosha,
Wis, Wednesday.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-05-04
Mr.. 1RYAN's PLANS.
Editor Rosewater Believes He vii
Run for Governor.

Editor Rosewater Believes He Will
Run for Governor.
New York, April 29.-Edward Rose.
water, editor of the Omaha Bee. is
quoted by The Times as saying:
william j. Bryan, in my opinion,
will be a candidate for governor of
Nebraska next year. Mr.. Bryan still
exerts a wide influence in the state
and IL he receives the gubernatorial
nomination, he will be a very hard
man to beat. II elected governor he
will hope to secure a Democratic -legis-
lature, In which event he will seek an
election to the United States senate
to succeed Governor Dietrich, whose
term expires in 1906. From the best
information I can get really believe
that Mr.. Bryan will not look for the
presidential nomination in 1904"
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-05-04
Bic. Land Deaf.

The Western Surety and Adjust
ment company Of Wahpeton has Just
completed the purchase CT 12 APO acres
which were all the remaining North
ern Pacific holdings in Richland .coun-
y. THIS deal places about all the
cheap lands in Richland county in
hands of resident owners. and is the
biggest made in that county in wild
lands for some time.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-05-04
for over Fifty wears

E GAN OLD AND WELL-TR1ED REMEDY
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been, used for over fifty years by millions
of mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. It soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy
fol Diarrhoea. Is pleasant to the taste
Sold by druggists in every part Of the:
world. twenty-five cents bottle. It's
value is incalculable. Be sure and ask
for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. and
take no other kind.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-05-04
Cause Of Flax sickness.

Professor Bolley Of the state agri-
cultural college has announced the
discovery that the cause Of fax sick
ness Is q parasitic disease or fungus,
which grows inside the young plants,
similar to the manner in which smut
attacks the wheat plants, only it soon
kills the hax, where the smut contin-
.ues in the wheat stalk until after
maturity. 5ts g. az
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-05-04
twenty Killed by. a snowsIide.

Port Townsend, Wash, April 29.-
Jacob Rush, who has spent three
years in Alaska. returned from Val
dez on the steamship Senator during
the day. Just before sailing from
Valdez for Juneau Mr.. Rush says
courier arrived at Valdez from Sunrise
City stating that snowslide had oc-
CURED at that place on April 12 and
20 or more lives were lost and q num-
ber of houses buried beneath snow
and icn
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-05-04
Rock=a=Bye Baby

These are sweet words. but how much
pain and suffering they used to mean. It's
different now. Since Mothers Friend has
become known expectant mothers have
been spared much Of the anguish Of child
birth. Mothers friead is q liniment to be
applied externally. It is rubbed thoroughly.
into the muscles Of the abdomen. 1t gives
elasticity and strength, and when the final
great strain comes they respond quickly and
easily without pain. Mothers Friend Is
never taken internally. Internal remedies
at this time do moro harm than good. If .
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-05-04
viii Recommend Acceptance.

Washington, April 29.-There is q
general impression among those who
have been in close touch with the
Cuban delegates that they will recon-.
mend the acceptance of the Platt
amendment by the constitutional con
vention when they return to Havana
Secretary Root has made it plain to
them that the amendment is the Unit
ed States pOlicy g..
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-05-04
I RefusIed !. Writ Of M.nd;.,tn,,... ,,.

4 Chicago, April 29.-Judge Nicely,
sitting In the. circuit court, refused to
Issue writ Of mandamus TO compel
the West Chicago Street Railroad com
pany to lower its tunnel under the
river at Van Buren street. The writ
was asked by the CITY, alleging that
the tunnel impedes navigation. The
case TiIl be appealed.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-05-04
OHIO River /. statlonarx.,

Cincinnati, April 29-An even stage
has been maintained in the Ohio river
flood since 8 p. m. The register ;s
59.7 feet. This, ~of course, delays the
resumption Of. business but as the
weather everywhere above Cincinnati
Is reported clear and warm, it is GER
tain the waters will soon begin to
frocof1ns6 n. Il 80 j...- II FL ss.i.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-05-04
WIN Proseeute Mr.. arucker !. Z, y.

After waiting nearly three months
the Dickey county authorities have at
last decided to prosecute Mrs. Brucker
for the murder Of her husband early in
February. Mrs. Brucker claimed the
deed was done in self defense and the
scoroner's jury exculpated her. Inoi-
dental to the case Brucker was mem.
Der Of the Woodmen and carried $2,-
600 insurance. which his wife is at
tempting to collect. ::
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-05-04
BraseneiIa Attemut, s5ielde

Joe Brasenella, one OF the brothers
who killed Axel Anderson on a train
q few weeks ago, attempted to commit
suicide by hanging himself with his
necktie and two handkerchiefs In the
jail at Grand Forks. The necktie
broke and he fell to the floor almost
dead. but revived when the jailer
3loosened the handkerchief about his
throat. He has grown despondent
since he has been In Jail.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-05-04
MAJORITY DwlNDLEs.
Surprising Vote in the British House
of Commons,

London. April 29.-Following a de-
bate on the question of fees paid to
law officers of the crown, vote was
taken in the house Of commons with
the result that the governments. had a
majority of only 33, which is the small
est ON any important issue during the
present or the last parliament. The
incident may not necessarily indicate
growing weakness of the government,
although it is conjectured that irri-
tation over the export duty on coal
was to some extent answerable for
the smallness of the majority.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-05-04
Through Sleeping Car Service to Kansas
City Via "Ihe Milwaukee," 10.

A standard first class sleeper for Kan
sas City via c. M. & St. P. Ry's popular
Hedrick route leaves Minneapolis 7:5o
a. M, st. Paul. 800 a. M, daily, and are.
rives Kansas City 700 next morning.
The "Hedrick" is the most direct and,
comfortable route from the Twin Cities
to Kansas City, the South, Southwest and
California. I. S v 81
For full information regarding lowest
rates apply to c. M. & St.P. Ry. ticket
agents or address T. Conley, Asst;
Gen. Pass. Agent St. Paul, MINI. tf
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-05-04
For Sale

My ranch and cattle, located 7 miles
southwest of Bel6eld. Will stock with
either sheep or cattle; well appointed
ranch; everything needed. Outfit of
horses, machinery, ETC., will be sold to.
gether. Time if desired. -
OLE Johnson,
4-6-tf Bel6eld, N. D.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-05-04
The proph..v rr,e,,.a

The Prophecy FulAlled.
Z 'sThe late editors wife is something
Of humorist.'
"Indeed?'
"Yes. Took line from his original
salutatory and placed it on his tomb
stone"
"What was it,"
"'We are here to y"-Atlanta
Constitution.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-05-04
faesuIts m or.torle.I. cn,,....

The final markings of the judges
FOR the state oratorical contest, held
at Grand Forks on April IL, have been
announced. The result gives s. steen-
berg OF the University Of North Da-
kota first place, with q lead Of Ave
points In rank and IL points in gen.
eral average. The second place goes
to +. ]. Jensen Of the agricultural COL
lege at Fargo. Mr.. jackson Of the
university Is a close third. ~