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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-25

Prem. 1st 2nd
No. Prem Prem
l. For best 30 lbs wheat$ 300 5000
2. For best so lbs oats. 800 200
3 For best so lbs rye. 300 200
4. For best so lbs. barley 300 200
5. For best so lbs buck
wheat ....... 400 $50
6. For the best so lbs.
alfalfa seed ... 800 200
Z. for the best so lbs.
Millet ............ 400 ESQ
s. For the best so lbs.
white corn. ........ 300 200
3. For the best 80 lbs
sweet corn. ....... 800 200
TO- For the best 20 lbs.
pop corn. ........ 100 SO
IL. For best 80 lbs. dent
corn ......... 80. 300 200
H. For best collection 12
stalks sorgum. .... 300 ZOO
49, For best collection 12
white or Yellow.
corn ............. 300 200
Ia. For best collection
grain in sheaf. ... 500 200
l5 For best collection
grass in sheaf. ... 300 200
Division No. 8.
Vegetables and Farm Products.
l6 Best collection of pota-
toes raised by one.
person .......,... 1000 500
H. Best collection of
onions .......... 300 200
IS. Best collection of tur-
nips ......... 800 200
49, Best collection green
beans .......... 100
90 Best collection toma-
toes ............ 200 LOO
u. Best so lbs. beets... 200 LOO
%. One fourth bushel
onions sets ...... 100
23 Best collection of
sugar beets. 500 800
"a. Best 100 lbs mangle
wurtZel ........ 200 100
25 One fourth bushel cor
rots .,....,...... zoo 100
26 Best one fourth bushel
parsnips ........ 200 100
u. Best collection water
mellon, mnskmel
Ion, and cantelope.. 800 300
2S. Best collection cucum-
bers .,............ 200 100
20 Best collection egg
plant ........ 100
30. Best collection eel
cry ............... 200 100
81. Best collection cab
bage. must be three
varities ......... 500 800
'2. Best collection caull-
flower .......... 200 100
}3. Best collection pump
kins .............. 200 100
"a. Best collection squash 200 100
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-25
LIVE STOCK.
Blooded Horses.

] w. Morgan, Superintendent; DR..
Haggart, assistant superintendent; !;
Johnnie Pond.-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-25

For Art exhibit by school children
of the seventh grade and lower one
half the above premiums will be paid
for same exhibits.
Division vi.
Fabrics-Committee: Mrs. Chas.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-25

/. Best collection of ap-
pies by one person,
their own growing. 600 400
2. Best collection of
grapes by one per-
son, their own grow
ing ............... 800 200
3. Best collection of
pears by one person,
their own growing. 800 200
4. Best plate of grapes
any variety ...... LOO so
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-05-09
THOMAS G.. HAIR.

Alliance, May S.-Thomas G.. Hair.
a well known resident, died very sud-
denly at his home at IL o'clock this
morning. He was born in this city
August ~, 1872. He was educated at
Nit. Union college and afterward en-
tered the drug store of P. H. Barr,
where he has remained ever since.
On February 26, 1868. he married TIE
Gyger. He was a member of the 115th
Ohio Volunteer Infantry during the
civil war. He was also member of
the Masons. Knight Templars and
Mystic Shriners.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-05-09
CLEVELAND BAKING POWDER co.,
NEW YORK.
new CANNON WILL
SHOOT NINETY MILES
Wonderful Electro. Magnets G
Gun just Invented BY
Norwegian.


Berlin, May 8.-Professor X. Birke-
land, the Norwegian T. physicist. has
been in Berlin recently for the pur-
pose of determining the powers Of his
electromagnetic cannon before num-
Der of experts In electrical artillery.
The results o. she demonstrations
have been 20 convincing that q firm
of artillery manufacturers has offered
to buy the invention for Immediate
exploitation, provided Professor Birke-
land will increase the length of the
piece used in the trials so that 1t will
throw projectile. weighing two tons a
distance of twelve miles.
theoretically. the device can throw
projectile Weighing two tons a dis
tance of ninety miles, or even further.
by sufficiently prolonging the tube.
The principle upon which the new
gun acts has not been made public.
but 1t is known that the projectile
is expelled from an ordinary castiron
tube thickly wrapped with copper wire.
This tribe can. Of course, be made
more chearly than the cannon now In
use. No explosive gases result from
the discharge of the new gun.
Professor Birkeland's invention has
stirred up great interest among tech
nical observers, some of whom are Of
the opinion that 1t signifies a greater
revolution in fighting material than
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-05-09
NEW FRANKLIN NOTES.

New Franklin, May 8.-Dr. Bell has
gone TO Jefferson county to see his
mother who Is seriously Ill.
The Lutheran church Is being fres-
coed and otherwise improved.
Mrs. Becky Frkogle. Of North
Georgetown. was guest of her
brother, Jesse Bowman. Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. Susan Bankerd, who Is in her
SOth year. walked distance of about
one mile to see Mrs. Smith who is i'll
Mrs. Smith is not improving ve:y rap
idly.
Jack Unkefer, who has been work.
ing In Youngstown for some time past
Is spending few days at home.
Mrs. Stacy Metz scent Sunday at c
l.. Hartzell's. r8 ~.
John w. Martin was q Canton Wis
itor Saturday. In September he viii
begin his nine months term Of schoo
in Canton township.
Quite & number Of the young folk
Of tl,is place went to Oneida last Sat
uraay night 10 attend an exhibition.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-05-09
ARISE Now" SAID
MYSTERIOUS VOICE
Woman Prayed to BE Cured and
Asserts That Prayer Has
Been, Answered..

Belleville, O., May S-For years Miss
Belle Ullery has been the victim of
form of rheumatism which had rem
dered her perfectly helpless. She ap-
pealed to medieal science, but in vain.
She at last despaired of ever rising
from the bed which had held her
wasted form for SO many months.
Last night Miss Ullery offered a fer
vent prayer for her relief, and follow
ing her petition she says she heard
the words "arise now" Miss Ullery
admits that she was surprised by this
remarkable occurrence, put irnmedi-
ately obeyed the command and was
more surprised to find that she was
able to rise and dress. Miss Ullery
stated to q reporter that she never
felt better than she does at present,
although she Is very weak and
einaciated.
She says that she has always had
the most profound faith in prayer and
believes that Divine power affected
her cure In answer to her earnest pc
tition. Miss Ullery is % years old
and is well known young woman.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-05-09
NAUGHTY GIRLS
At Delaware SchooiWero
Spanked
WITH LEATHER STRAP
Matron Testified That She
Had Leaned Her Victims
Over q Chair - Second
Day Of investigation.

Delaware, o., May S.-The state
board of charities conducted the sec
ond days investigation of the man
agement of the Girls Industrial home
here Wednesday by the re-examination
of the superintendent, Capt. Stiles; his
wife, the matron, and nearly all of the
assistant matrons.
Mrs. Stiles again told her stoy Of
the duties that she is expected to dis
charge and from her statement 1t was
learned that she does not advice as
to the mode of punishment, that being
left entirely to the judgment of the
teacher.
Miss Berdine Stanley, supervisor of
the home schools, testified as to the
gradation of her work and made the
claim that her schools are as good as
those public schools on the outside.
Miss Stanley said:
mo corporal punishment is infiict-
ed without my authority. We have
used spanking as one mode. We use
piece of leather like a sole of a shoe.
The effect of corporal punishment up
on pupils has been benefit"
Referring to the death of Nora Fer
ris, which occurred September Is, 1900,
the witness stated that she heard Miss
Cellars. matron of cottage No. 6, say to
Nora Ferris Saturday morning, the day
of Noras death. 81 am going to put
you in the straightjacket." After the
girl had been placed therein the girl
was heard to say, Look out, get out
of my way. I'm going to die in three
minutes" This afterward proved
true.
Miss Maria Stevens. matron. testi-
fled that she still inflicted corporal
punishment, and had not been in
structed, to quit them. She - uses
straps. and clicked" a sixteen year old
girl six weeks ago, giving her fifteen
strokes, after leaning her over a chair.
Straps are not now in her possession.
Miss Martha Rowe, teacher, testified
that she had given Nancy Ramsey
twenty-five clicks" with strap for
stealing pencil.
Miss Alice Miller, cottage teacher
swore that she had used telescope
strap to punish girls. '.and il corporal
punishment here at the home was pro-
hibited. would not remain here"
said the witness. Miss Mary Taylor
matron of the ili-fated cottage No. g.
swore that she had seem Nora Ferris
tied up in the straightjacket. The
girl was strapped to the cell window
and shortly afterward was seen dead
in the same place. A cord was tied
under the victims arms that she might
not slip down. When dead, she hung
in the standing position with but a
drooped head, according to this wit
ness statement Mrs. 8. K Lanum
another teacher. swore that she made
the punishments as severe as she was
able.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-05-09
POTTERY TRUST IS
READY TO ORGANIZE
Chicago Promoters Now In
East Liverpool Arranging
Minor Details.

East Liverpool, o., May 8.-The Con-
solidated Company of Potteries is
likely to be the name of the new
combination of potters which is about
to be formed in this city by James G..
Trainer and Harry l.. Irwin, of Chica-
go. Wednesday the manufacturers re-
ceived the official proposition from
these Chicago promoters which Will
be acted upon at a meeting of the local
manufacturers that is expected to bo
held in this city within fortnight.
For their work of forming combina-
tion these gentlemen are to receive
the large sum of 10 per cent OF thecap-
ital stock in the new company. They
are to be paid in stock and bonds, and
even this Is said to be small figure
for their services. During their Wis
its to this city these brokers have
been received with open hands. and
not one manufacturer has argued
against the forming of q trust" or
combination, which is to include not
less than so per cent of all the potter
les west of tho Allegheny mountains.
The new company is to be formed
under the laws of New Jersey and will
be for the purpose Of manufacturing
and selling of pottery. The corpora
tions entering the combination are to
set over all their stock, property and
assets of every nature and description,
including good will, bodies and glazes
free and clear as of Jan. 1, 1902. For
this they shall receive therefor cash
and stock in the consolidated corpora
ton, said amounts to be paid each
corporation in such amounts as the
average yearly net income of each
corporation shall show.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-05-09

Imitation baking powders are cheap, but
being made from alum are unsafe for
use in food. Alum is mineral poison.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-05-09
that brought about by the discovery
of gunpowder.

YOUNGSTOWN.-James H. Mutt.
secretary of the labor bureau Of the
Republic Iron and Steel company. and
Vice President John F. Ward, of tho
Amalgamated association. were called
to Toledo Tuesday by messages an
nouncing there was some trouble In
one of the Republic mills.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-05-09
SMALLPOX PREVALENT.
State Board OF Health Makes
Annual Report to Cover
nor Nash.

Columbus. May 8.-The state board
of health today made It's sixteenth
annual report to Governor Nash.
The smallpox epidemic continues in
mild form, there having been 4,SSO
cases In the state and So deaths dur
ing the year.
The disease has appeared In 81 OF the
8S counties.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-05-09
OF Toledo and Seven
Are Drowned.
TUG STRUCK LAUNCH
Sunday School Teachers On
Pleasure Trip Meet Terrible
Deaths-Oniy Four Mem
bers Saved.

News Democrat Leased Wire Serviceo
Toledo, May 7.-Seven young people,
members of Sunday school class oil
the First Baptist church, were drown
ed in the Maumee river last nighs
at 10 o'clock as the result of the naph-
tha launch Frollc, on which they were
taking a ride, being run down by the
tug Arthur Wood.
THE DEAD.
Irwin Swayne.
Bessie Leese. ...
Edna Lowe, aged 10.
William Tanner, aged IL.
Bess Byscrum.
Eulalie Ricard, aged II.
Grace Haspin.
The launch is owned by Joseph Hep
burn, who invited IL young people to
take ride with him.
Mr.. Hepburn, Miss Clara Marks.
Arthur Marks and Miss Grace Lowe
are the only survivors.
Mr.. Hepburn states that he saw the
lights Df the tug. thinking
1t was bound straight down the river
turned to the east. When nearly
ABREAST OIL tHe lduilCH the tu6 Sduuohiy
turned to the east in order to make
the dock at Ironville, and before the
launch could get out of the way. 1t was
struck by the tug and turned over and
sunk about 100 feet from the dock.
Mr.. Hepburn caught hold of the side
of the tug and the Lowe girl grasped
his leg and both were pulled on the
tug. The Marks girl was picked up
from a cushion on which she floated.
Arthur Marks was fortunate enough to
grasp a piece of wreckage and was
picked up by those on the tug.
Captain AL Fits was in charge OF
the tug. and says that the launch
showed no lights and that he was not
aware of its presence until the tug
struck her.
All bodies of the victims were found
near together some distance below the
wreck at 80 this morning.
Commodore Hepburn who owned
the yacht, is almost crazed by the &C
cident.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-02-27
LEON LOCALS.

Mrs. Judge Supry and another lady
was in our burg the other day.
Hans Larson went down on his farm
in Polk csunty Saturday.
Sunday at highnoon occurred the
marriage of Roy Bardwell and Lizzie
Skog, both Of this town. The ceremony
was performed at thehome of the bride
groom's parents by Judge Supry. We
congratulate.
Ole Rud who has been logging in
town of Sinclair this winter, came
home Saturday.
The Ladies Sewing Society held their
monthly meeting at A. J Johnson's Tues
day.
It was not surprising that Olberg
was invited to eat 'blodklub, " when
Miss Tongbol has been SO often told
that the old man is very bloodthirsty
s. Magnuson came back from his
claim in Canada last week. When he
goes back he will take his family with
him. Subscribe for the Pioneer be-
fore you go, Mr.. Magnuson, and the
Leon locals will keep you informed OF
your many friends.
G.A.Skorbo is now agent for Spog
og Alvor," q monthly Norwegian pa.
per published in Minneapolis.
II Anton Joten don't take off his'hat
and make a deep bow when he next
meets a lady, we girls will boycott
him, and that means SO much that q
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-02-27

On April Both, 1901, I was, as sup.
posed, legally married to Moses Mon
teaur. Such marriage took place upon
the representation made me by Mr..
Monteaur that his wife was dead, and
that he was then a widower.
On. February 1st, 1902, | was in
formed that the wife of Mr.. Monteaur
was living at the time he married me,
and is still living, and that Monteaur
was not at the time of my marriage to
him awidower, nor had he a divorce
from his wife.
Immediately upon obtaining such in.
formation | left Moses Monteaur and
ceased to live with him. Two days af-
forwards Moses Monteaur left Bemidji
for parts unknown to me. ## ##
Under the law my marriage to
Moses Monteaur was and is void.
| desire to be hereafter known by my
correct name.
Dated Bemidii, Mimi, Feb. %, 1902
REGINA SINNITT. &
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-02-27

hear that another ticket or two
will be sprung upon our voters.
Still there never was a crises in
our nation, butwhat some turbu-
lent citizens appeared to cause
trouble among the patriots. The
revolution had it's Tories; the
civil war it's ''copperheads," and
Bemidji evidently has it's "war
at any price, champions. The
PIONEER will stand by the whole
ticket nominated at the public
caucus in Bemidji.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-02-27
eeeeeeEesesFseeeE<eg <egr.
: BackWOOds
!, Sketches.
BY
A. M.
GREELEY
The Disgrace Of SaWbuck. .

High on the bank of sh-bound
lake is a lonely grave with q barrel
staye for a head stone. When the
country was new and trapping profita-
BILE, a small settlement stood near.
But the traders are gone, and this
grave is the only reminder OF their
presence. Like pillars OF the sky the
Norway pine stand all around, their
reddish sidesrefecting the SUMS bright
CLEANS, while at their feet, on the thick
carpet of blueberry shrubs, the sum
beams are dancing. Ut is all right
for snnbeams to d lance, but they should
keep off the grave. Dancing sunbeams
on grave are like children at we'd
ding seemingly out Of place.
Leaves and pine cones groan beneath
our feet, and nearby stream, whipped
by ftful winds, complainingly glides
along with its burden of frond and
fora Of waning year. Among the
slonghs and lakelets OF thetiny brooks,
which serve as outlets for the storm
swept lakes, are seen the cosy homes
OF the muskrat. Occasionally we
hear the loud quack of a mallard as
he rises from the sedgy bottom, wnere
the last grains of wild rice are stored,
and carries his booty to his modest
mate. But we are neglecting the
grave.
Cut-foot Pete is my companion, and
the history, geography and mythology
OF this north country are as famili ar
to him as my Oldest creditors are to
me. He remembers the tenant of this
grave, for be was present when the
lease was drawn.
Horace SaWdry. was his name,
Pete tells me, s.but we called him Saw
horse for short. He was a good feller
on the start-out, but went wrong. He
disgraced ther settlement an we ri2
up like one man, and hung i'm. He
didn't have no more idea Of decency
than a skunk.
"There wuz a dozen families here
then and Saw Duck he'd aawife that did
| MT go MUCH on church work. Saw.
buck was away one fall, and him com.
ing home one arternoonfound his wife
dishing up supper to no-count fel.
Iler, by name Of Frisco. Sawbucb
says, Set plate in fer me, I'm hun.
cry like bear trap. You'll heve
to wait bit, sez his wife, for there
Amt no room. Which wuz true. fol
the table was cracker box. But Saw.
buck had got tip up the line, an he
was maddern a hornet. Then damme
I'll make room!' he howled, and with
that he pulled his rifle and pumped
three bullets into Frisco before h
tumbled over. He threw Frisco outer
doors and went to eating along with
his wife.
well, we fellers couldn't stand suct
coarse work, cause we claimed to be
civilized ourself, so we up and hung
Sawbuck p. d. q.
''But, Pete, y exclaimed, show die
Sawbuck disgrace you? In the mos
civilized communities it is difficultdtC
i get a jury to convict a husband who
sheds blood in protecting his honol
and the sanctity OF his home. Y
sAh! You don't tumble TO the point
Sawbuck done right, OF course, II
plugging Frisco we did mt list hin
| fer that. But he insulted and dis
graced the hull settlement when he
didn't make clean sweep and shoot
ther woman too. He let her go, and
we h listed i'm fer 1t. =
| And the frivolous sunbeams softly
dance on the lonely grave of one who
slew quite wisely, but not enough. .
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-02-27
TOWN OF FROHN /.

The loggers are longing for cold
weather and snow.
Mrs. Michel has sold his farm to
Carl Rade for $1,000.
There was one of our grand country
dances at Herman Eichsted's place
last Saturday night.
Miss Anne Hollander visited school
last Thursday afternoon.
The loggers have all stopped haul
ing logs on account of bad roads.
Ed Wheeler and the Kline brothers
left for Douglas county Monday.
George Bnn and Emma Eichsted
went to Fisher Monday.
Barney Erickson is on the sick list.
MIR. Buelow from Mankato is here
visiting his brother. News Trust.
From Another.
Our fine weather has notcaught cold
yet.
Mrs. Michel is on the sick list.
Where is Ada? We miss her gentle
voice.
Miss Emma Eickstad has gone to
Fisher on a visit, perhaps to stay all
summer. Cold Slaw.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-02-27
WINsoR WAyELETS.

Lars Larson and Louritz Ask came
back from Solway last Friday They
had gone to Solway to buy land, but
they found that the land which was
cheap now, would be dear before the
stumps were taken out and cleared
away, SO they did not purchase.
Our district, No. 10, can point with
pride to the fact that we are the only
school house in the county with q
large 22-inch bell in its belfry. The
bell arrived some time ago, but no
one wanted the delicate job OF putting
it up until Andrew johnson decided to
fstackle" it. He put it up last Satur-
day afternoon, and now it's music can
be heard far and near. The teacher,
Guy e. Dunning, is justly proud OF it
and says it is % great Improvement
over the sheep bell which he had been
using heretofore.
VIM. Bruckmsn has imported some
pure bred ducks from the southern
part of the state, and will start in the
duck raising business. If it is true
| that ducks thrive best where there Is
plenty OF water, it will surely prove a
successful business on the big mead
ow5.
Peter Larson, who proved up on
his claim and went to Wisconsin on a
visit, has sent for his clothes and tool
chest and says he will come to the
meadows no more. AS Peter is un-
married and nearing the thirty-year
mark, and whereas, girls are scarce
here and plentiful there, it is easy to
guess why. Peter don't care if he
never comes back"
Lars Larson and Oscar Johnson are
cutting wood for VIM. Bruckman.
Miss Ragna Olson, who has been
visiting with her relatives at Bnena
Vista, has returned.
Nearly everyone in this township
realizes the fact that this is the last
opportunity to get anything out of the
pine men for the building OF court
house and SO all of the voters in the
township except those prejudiced
against Bemidji as a town, will go in
favor OF bonds. A. w. s. Y.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-02-27
BEAR GREER.

The masquerade at the home of G. Fl.
Thayer on Saturday evening was a
grand success. Excellent music, a
good floor, a good natured crowd,
served to make it SO. The quilt was
won by one Robert Nebbens(?) OF
Clearwater.
o. Cleveland is now at home, as the
camp in which he cooked is closed.
Emet Morley, not Ernest Worley
should have the credit for the highest
mark in school last month.
Andrew Sunvold had a very serious
accident last Friday. While hauling
logs to the river the load tipped, a
chain broke and the pole flew back and
hit him just above the eyes.
The only thing which displeased the
ladies at the masquerade was that Mr..
Thayer forced them to unmask before
partners were chosen for supper.
There will be dance Saturday
evening, but whether it be at r. r.
Felt's or at A. Edmund IS is not yet
known Monday.
Mrs. Carrie Smart visited in BE
midi Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs. Aelberg died at her home IN
Aida on Thursday evening, Feb. 20,
1902. Her death was caused by ca
tarrh of the stomach. We are unable
to furnish any items concerning her
life. b. P. O. e.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-02-27
The Last Heard of 1t.

"My little boy took the Group one
night and soon grew so bad you coult
hear him breathe all over the house.,
says e. d. Reynolds, Mansfield, @
tsWe feared he would die, but a few
doses of One Minute Cough Cure
quickly relieved him and he went tt
Sleep. That's the last we heard of the
Group. Now, isn't a cough cure like
that valuable?n One Minute Cough
Cure is absolutely safe and acts i'm.
mediately. For coughs, colds, croup'
grip, bronchitis and all other throa.
and lung TROUBLES it is certain cure,
Very pleasant to take. The little ones
like it. F. A. Mayo. &
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-02-27
Something That Will DO Yol
b Good. 4


We know OF no way in which we
can be of more service to our readers
than TO tell them of something that
will be of real good to them. For this
reason we want to aequaint them with
what we consider one OF the very best
remedies on the market for coughs,
colds and that alarming complaint,
Group. We refer to Chamberlain IS
Cough Remedy. We have used it
with such good results in our family
so long that it has become household
necessity. BY it's prompt use we
haven't any doubt but that it has time
and again prevented Group. The tes-
timony is given upon our own exper-
ience, and we suggest that our read-
ers, especially those who have small
children, always keep it in their
homes as safeguard against Group.
Camden Is. G. Messenger. For
sale by Mayo's drug store.