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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-21

ment. The local system is installed by
several farmers, neighbors, gathering at
the district schoolhouse and forming a
company. AS soon as an organization is
perfected, supply houses are correspondent
with and the expense is figured down so
that the line rarely costs much over $50
per phone. OF course, at this price the
farmers construct their own line, erect
ing the poles, which, in many instances,
are cut from their own wood lots. Poles
secured from the pineries, however, are
far superior to those of native timber and
last much longer When the line is up,
another neighborhood, realizing the bene-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-21

himself of it's utility to the man who lives
several miles from a neighbor, and the
construction of the farmers telephone
lines began, increasing SO rapidly that in
some counties, in the southern part OF
the state, the the country is fairly COW
cred with network of wires.
The farm telephone is certainly con-
yenience that, while it may be gotten
along without, is a source of much graft
tication to those who have it's services,
and even more when it is desired to call
the family doctor in cases of emergency,
saving the time it would take to hitch
up a team and drive to town. These local
lines are erected by the cooperation Of
neighbors and at very small cost. In fact,
the farm telephone costs it's owner, in
many cases, less than his city cousin pays
annually for the rent of similar instru-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-21
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Half of the Taxes Go to Support
Them. .-.."

BY P. A. Kroshus, Glenwood Herald.
The proposed new tax code and sundry
other matters pertaining to the question
of taxation being at present the upper1
most topic tn the public mind, it may be
we'll to cast a retrospective glance-not
as to how justly and equally the burden
of taxation is placed upon the shoulders
Of the different classes of taxpayers, but
as to how and for what purpose is ex-
pended the greater amount of@the taxes
that are annually collected. There are
probably few taxpayers wlos are aware
Of the fact that one-half of the total
amount Of the taxes collected are required
to maintain our public schools. At least,
such is the status Of affairs SO far%as it
concerns this (Popel county, as is shown
of this county. BY.this document it is
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-21
FARMERS TELEPHONES

A Convenience That Is Coming Into
Wide Use.
By H. c. Hotaling, Mapleton Enterprise.
Farm life is no longer one of backwoods
isolation or ignorant, hayseed plodding.
The outdoor work, in all its departments,
has gradually been simplified by modern
machinery, the care of the dairy depart
ment has been shifted upon the co-opera-
ss..ys creamery, and very rapidly are the
conveniences and 1uxuries Of the towns
and cities pushing their way out among
the farms. The rapidity with which the
changes are coming can be marked by
the telephone. This instrument, although
not exactly new invention, has, until
recently. been confined to the cities and
larger villages; but some one bethought
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-21

The space at the command of the
editors of the Minnesota Editorial asso-
citation supplement to T b e Journa l
yesterday proved at the last minute in
It thus happened that several of the most
valuable contributions had to be omitted.
They are, however, published herewith
SO that they may not be lost to the edi-
tors and their friends.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-21
Hot Springs, Ark.

Hot Springs, Ark.
Excursion tickets are on sale daily via
the Burlington Route. Choice Of two
routes, either via Chicago OF direct to
st. Louis. Chair cars seats free" Also
standard and compartment sleepers. Of
fee 414 Nicollet avenue.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-21

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ness, nausea, constipation, pain In the
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-21
THE MINNEAPOLIS JOURNAI.

!promot ers OF our state university has seen
fit to provide an auxiliary to this 1nst1-
tuition Of learning in the form of the state
experimental farm or agricultural school
whore young men and young women can
both learn something to- which they can
apply their hands as we'll as their MINDS.
This particular department of the great
educational system of our state is GER
tainly deserving of loyal support and en-
couragement. Tt would be we'll il every
school teacher could take a course at this
institution whereby sucht teacher would be
Eenabled, il required to do SO, Ito give in
structions to the young in matters which
in after life would prove more important
and beneficial to them than algebra and
astronomy.
To the public schools, especially in the
smaller cities and villages, there should
be added a department where boys and
girls could be taught something in regard
to manual or2household labor.
Educators and law makers who have at
heart the future welfare Of the rising and
coming generations will no doubt see that
such department is provided, at5least in
every graded school.
PRESS AND PUBLICzgs
Their Relations and Duties to Each
Other
BY A. j. Myers, Lake City Graphic SEN
| tinel
| Probably there are no two positions SO
little understood and so widely exagger-
ated as the true relations that should ex-
list between the publisher and the people
| Their interests are one and the same, for
| the objects of both should be the upbuild-
ing and lettering Of mankind. Too many
publishers. feel in duty bound to give all
the news, whether elevating or not-nevel
stopping to think or consider whether by
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-21
Bargain Basement Cloth

All day there have been crowds of men al
the wonderful bargains The Plymouth is giving
This lot includes all the regular SIP Suits which
down from Clothing Department; also many of the
$l4 lne also includes odds and ends from big S.
$40 reduction sale of January In addition to the above we
recently received about 800 suits of absolutely &T
goods Of the approved styles and fabrics a.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1902-05-29
HURON ON THE jim.
A Thrifty City Composed Of Enterprisins
People.

Twenty-one years ago the writer
visited Huron on his way to the site
where Rsdfeld now stands. AT that
time Huron was really on the frontier
and was only modest hamlet. Last
week we had our first opportun-
ity to view the city since the early
period mentioned. What was then
raw prairie is now dotted with dwell
ings and beautiful shade trees, to say
nothing of the fine business blocks and
public buildings.
For years Huron had the hard ex-
perience Of all western towns, but she
has passed the crisis and bright fu-
ture is in store for her inhabitants.
While strolling about the city we
spied a cluster OF large trees and
learned the grounds belonged to j. Ii :.
Miller, Of the First National Bank or
Huron. In company with Philip Law
renee we had the pleasure or walking
through Mr. Miller's grounds. We
were indeed surprised TO find almost
every kind of northern grown fruit
and ornamental trees growing In ap-
parent thrift. Mr.. Miller came to
Huron about twenty-one years ago
and bought a block OF land. He at
once started to grow fruit and orna-
mental trees and shrubs. BY working
intelligently and diligently he has
wrought wonders, showing that Jim
river sell will produce fruits and trees
as surely as do localities farther east.
We found rare specimens of horticul-
ture growing as thrifty as one could
wish and it would pay any person
when In Huron to visit Mr.. Miller's
premises. The owner delights to show
strangers about aud takes no litsle
pride in his achievements. There are
many Others who are making progress
along these lines whom we would like
to mention but space forbids.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1902-05-29

THE CUP REMAINS IN BROOKiNGS.
5. D. A. c. Athletes Beat The State
Record in Points.
Over -Four Hundred People From Brook
ings Witness The Contest.

A special train Thursday morning
carried nearly 300 people, including
the college band, from this city to
Huron to witness the meeting Of the
state Oratorical and athletic associa-
tions.
The preliminary events opened
Thursday forenoon. Huron had pro-
vtded good grounds and a we'll con.
structed grand stand The track,
however, was green" and it is re.
markable that the athletes were able
to make such good time as they did.
There were six final events Thurs
day in which Brookings won three
first, four second and three third
places, giving them thirty points as a
starter. Mitchell, however, was conf
dent, banking on Johnson, Baker,
Williams, Kingsbury and Miller to
win in all the Friday events.
ORATOKICAL CONTEST.
The opera house was packed Thurs
day evening TO witness the oratorical
contest. c. d. Hardy, Of Mitchell,
being awarded first place and G. K.
Wilcox, OF Huron, second place. At
the close Of the contest the faculty of
the Huron college gave reception to
the visiting members Of the different
college faculties which was pleasing
event Of the occasion.
FRIDAY CONTESTS.
The first two events were somewhat
discouraging for Brookings, especially
in the 50-yard dash, when Johnson, of
Mitchell, was set back for starting
ahead Of the pistol and even then in
the second start he sprung the pistol
by five feet. Both Porte and Seeger,
of Brookings, fully believing that
johnson would be called back again,
did not start until after the pistol and
Seeger seeing the unfairuess did not
start. Porte ran through getting
third place. For few moments mat
ters looked stormy, every fair-minded
person demanding that the race be
run over. The referee, who we be-
lieve to be very fair In his rulings all
through, held that no matter how un-
fair the start was he could not order
the race repeated. when the gun
goes the race is on, unless the starter
discharges the pistol accidentally"
The metal of the S. d. A. G. boys was
UP and from that time on, as the score
will show, points were Tailed for Brook
ings in almost one, two, three. order.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1902-05-29
IN THE CHURCHES.
Interesting News Pertaining to Church
Work-Announeemenls. Etc.

Rev. w. NJ. Jennings, the pastor,
will occupy the Presbyterian pulpit
next Sunday morning and evening.
There will he Catholic services at
Odd Fellows Hall next Sunday morn
ing at $3.50.
The regular monthly meeting Of
the Wemen's Missionary Society OF
the Presbyterian church win meet
with Mrs. S. A. Cochran on Friday
afternoon, May 30th, at O'Clock.
st. Paul's Guild will meet with Mrs.
Wimsey, Thursday afternoon, June S.
The guild Is preparing TO give an ice
cream and strawberry social the
second week ia June.
Usual services at the Baptist church
next Sunday. In the morning the
pastor will preach the fourth In a
series of expository sermons ON Christ's
sermon on the mount.
At3o'clock Sunday afternoon win
be held the annual meeting OF the
Baptist church. Full reports will be-
given of all departments of work.
Every member and friend OF the
church Is urged to be present.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1902-05-29

Mr.. Conklin has spared no expense In
making everything convenient, COM
Portable and homehke.
The hotel Is provided with steam
heat throughout; electric lights, cleo
trio bells, bath and water closets.
The office is large and commodious
and large writing and reading room
provided for its guests. The parlor 10
handsomely furnished with the best
furniture upholstered In leather.
Mr.. Conklin is striving hard TO give
Brookings hotel tina: win prove ade-
quate to the demands and IL he has
not yet succeeded will continue the
good work even though he has to
cover a whole block.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1902-05-29

and about the hotel, makes 1t now one
OF the best Ia the state.
The new addition furnishes ten nice
sleeping rooms and a sample room
20x30 and the hotel now has forty four
sleeping apartments with forty.six
good beds. The third floor, under the
roof, is being fitted up in good shape
so that when crowded Mr.. Con kiln
can use cot beds, thus being able to
sleep nearly one hundred people.
His improvements have all been OF
the most substantial character and
such as will be appreciated by the
travelling public. The new addition
recently completed has been furnished
with the best that money could buy.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1902-05-29
Very Low Rates TO San Francisco
and Return.

Via the North Western Line. Tick
cts will be sold May 2T to June s, in
elusive, limited to return within sixty
l6Ol days, on account Imperial Council,
Mobiles OF Mystic Shrine, Through
Drawing Room and Observation
Private Compartment Sleeping Cars
and Tourist Sleeping Cars daily.
Personally conducted twice a week !.
Apply to agents Chicago s. North
Western R'y. 40 WI
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1902-05-29
TWELFTH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT
Brookinss High School Will Turn Out
Class OF Fourteen.
1902.

The commencement exercises OF the
Brookings High school will take place
at the Presbyterian church this
(Thursday) evening at s O'Clock. A
program Of unusual interest to the
parents and friends Of the graduating
class has been prepared and the
church will no doubt be crowded TO
listen to these exercises.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1902-05-29
HOTEL LEON.
The New Addition Completed and
Ready for Business.

The Hotel Leon is once more ready
for the travelling public. From the
time that Landlord Conklin assumed
the management of this hotel prop
erty it has been constantly undergo
ing repairs; additions have been
built, and new rooms furnished to meet
the growing demand.
Early this spring Mr.. Conklin planned
another addition which is now COM
pleted at cost of not less than "a 900
This, with the other Improvements in
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-02-20
CATARRH CANNOT BE CURED

CATARRH CANNOT BE CURED
With LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they can.
rnt reach the seat OF the disease. Ca
arrh is blood or constitutional dis
Ease, and In order to cure it you must
axe internal remedies. Hall S Catarrh
lure Is taken internally and acts d.
ectly on the blood and mucous sur
aces Halls Catarrh Cure is not a
lnack medicine. 1t was prescribed by
me Of the best physicians In this coun-
ry for years, aud IS regular rre.crlp-
Tor. It is com posed of the best tonics
snnwn, combined with the best blood
purifiers, acting directly on the mu-
us surfaces, The perfect ccmbina-
sion OF the two ingredients is what
Produces such wonderful results in
nring Catarrh. Send for testimonials,
ee. F. J. CHENEY & Co.,
Props, Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists. price 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-02-20
CURES BLOOD AND SKIN DIS
EASES, ITCHING HUMORS.
ECZEMA. SCROFULA. ETC


Send no money-sinply write and
try Botanic Blood Balm ut our expense.
We distributed free over 10000 treat
ments in Hamilton county, Ohio. Tbs,
cures made by Blood Balm spread 4.
fast we-were unable to fill orders It.
Is the same everywhere. A trial at
Blood Balm is our best reference S..
don't hesitate to write for a free sample.
IT you suffer from ulcers, eczema,
blood poison, cancer, eating sores, itch
Ing skin, pimples, boils, hone pains,
swellings, rheumatism, catarrh, or an,
blood or skin disease. we advise you
to take Botanic Blood Balm (B = b
Especially recommended for old, "hs,,n
ate, deep-seated cases Of malignant
blood or skin diseases. becan-e Bnt"ni.
Blood Balm (B. B. B kills the lnir..
in the b'oo;:, cures where all else fa,i>,
heals every sore, makes the blooc pure
and rich. gives the skin the rich glow
of health Il. =. B the most perfec.
blood purifier made. Thoroughly,
tested for 80 years. Gusts 81 per Larry.
hottie at drug stores. To Introduce It,
sample Of Blood Balm sent free h.,
writing Blood Balm Co. Atlanta, Ga
Describe trouble and free medical nd.
vice also given GOThis ia an hon
est offer-medieine sent at once, pre-
paid.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-02-20
SAVED HER cHILD's LIFE.

In three weeks our chubby little
boy was changed by Pneumonia al.
most to a skeleton" writes Mrs. W..
Watkins, of Pleasant City, o. "A
terrible cough set in. that, In spite Of
ood doctors treatment Tor several
weeks, grew worse everv dav. We
then used Dr. Kings New Discovery
Tor Consumption and our darling was
soon sound and we'll. We are sure
this grand medicine saved his life !"
Millions kn~w 1t q the only sure cure
or COnghs. Colds and all lung dis
ases. E T Whitehead & Co. guar
ntee satisfaction. Soc, 81 90. Trial
bottles free.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-02-20
MARRIAGE AND A DEATH

Correspondence to The Commonwealth.
KI.cHlS, n. c., Feb. II, 1902.
On February 10th a: the home
Mr.. j. E. Hockaday, Miss Ella Pears. Il
was married to Mr.. Lance Rookie, Jus
tlce J. E, Hockaday performing the
ceremony.
Miss Annie Johnson, daughter OF
AIRS. Francis Rookie, died Februar.
10Th. She YVES sweet girl and had
many friends.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-02-20
THIRTY ONE YEARS OLD.

The Franklin Times, published a.
Loulsburg by Mr.. J. A. Thomas, has
entered upon its thirty-seconu year.
More country papers fail to reach that
age than pass it, and The Times Is a
pleasing exception to the rule. We
congratulate brother Thomas who has
been its editor quarter of century
1t has all the while done good work
and promises even better work still tor
Louisburg and Franklin county.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-02-20
Notice..

Having qualified is administrators L
F. Bell, all persons having claims against
his estate are hereby notified to bring
them to me duly verified on or before
the 18th day OF Feb 1908. All porsons
Indebted to him are requested to make
i'm mediate settlement.
This Feb 1ltb, 1902.
ADDIE r. BELL.
Administrative OF l. F. Bell.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-02-20
Some New Arrivals.

Some New Arrivals.
Fancy light prints, for
boys shirts, some choice
styles for ladies skirts. Pill
low cases, and sheets for
your bed, pins, needles, silk
and spool thread, ladies'
and children's heavy ribbed
hose, indelible ink to mark
your clothes, suspenders,
combs and toilet soap. Box
paper, pens, and white. cot
ton rope. Red blue, violet,
green and black ink, many
other things you little think.
Dates, nuts, cakes, crackers,
and candy, soap, I've, sugar,
and salt very handy. tobac-
co, chewing, smo king or
cheroot, snuff, the most
of people we can suit. High
est price for eggs we pay,
we sell here, or ship them
away. Any hams you have
to spare, we would like to
buy them here. We are in
the swim to stay. Stop in
when you happen this way.
WILSON ALLSBROOK.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-02-20
ALEGACY OF THE GRIP

Is often rundown system. Weak
ness. nervousness, lack OF appetite, en-
ergy and ambition, with disordered
liver and kidneys often follow an at
tack OF this wretched disease. The
greatest need then is Electric Bitters,
the splendid tonic, blood. purifier and
regulator of Stomach, Liver and Kid
neys. Thousands have proved that
they wonderfully strengthen the ner-
YES, build up the system, and restore
to health and good spirits after an
attack OF Grip. 1t suffering, try them
Only SOC. Perfect satisfaction guar
anteed by f. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-02-20
ALL DAY LONG

You may have comparative comfort
MIL laughter, reading aloud or ner
v'ns excitement brings on the fit of
''ughing which racks you until YOUR
very bones ache. Do not suffer need.
'essly. Even when cold on the lungs
SENS to have you fast in its dread sul
,ower. Aliens Lung Balsam will loosen
he mucous, allay the infam matiop.
heal the aching throat and finally
overcome the enemy completely.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-02-20
WHILE THE SHORT HAND

the clock travels twice around the
'al erry DAVIS Painkiiler will cure
cid; will ease the tightness across
ne chest and hence will Danish the
ear OF pneumonia. 'Just a little
old does not become a misery thai
Iings until roses bloom if you have
ecourse to this never-failing helm
there Is but one Palnkiller, Perry
Davis.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-02-20
WILL TIE PHILIPPINES PAY.

Senator Bacon, OF Georgia. who has
just returned from tour of study in
the Philippines, has written for The
Saturday Evening Post, Of Philadel-
phia, a valuable paper on the business
aspect OF our insular affairs. He
comes to the conclusion that our &C
count with the Philippines must, for
an indefinite time, be on the wrons
side OF the ledger. This article will
appear In the issue for February %.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-02-20
WHICHARD G Ill: S
THE COMMITTEE TOGE:EER

CHAIRMAN WHICHARD G al S
THE COMMITTEE TOGE:HER
Sunday was the day for the ground
hog, but unless some one can ;eli us
whether ha comes cut III the morning
or in the afternoon, be has left us IL
doub as to what sind OF ws,st,e: we
are to have for The rcxt forty days
In the morning 1t was cloudy and il
afternoon the sun was shining -Rockg
Mount Spokesman.
We have never known Just where
the ground hog lives and so have no;
sat at the "pasture gap" at any time t.
zee him come out from his hiding place
on the End OF February. And really,
according to the foregoing quoted irom
The Spokesman, no one seems to kno"
just what time of day he comes out.
and as the End of February was cloud.
In the morning and fair in the after
noon it is stilI unsettled.
THE COMMONWEALTH appoints gen
eral committee OF quill drivers, with
Editor Which ard, of the Greenville
Reflector, as chairman, to dig deep Into
the heretofore UNEMPLOYED volumes o:
lore touching the ground hog and tell us
by next February just what hour o! the
day he cresps forth, in order that there
may be no more doubt about the forty
DAYS OF weather to follow bis coming.
Don't neglect this matter, brethrsn
1t il important.-scot!and Neck Com
monmcoIth.
The chairman appointed BY The Gem
m onwealth ON this important topic,
believing that representation is the
thief of Time" or words to that effect
hal just as SOC Il cali the meeting to
o.ler and settle the question right now
as to walt until rext February 10 dc
80. Therefore the chairman Geliver.
his opinion as follows:
- February End ,s undisputed property
OF Col. Ground Hog. Being hogsish
in bis nature he wants al
that belongs to hia', disput
Ing his claim against everything
except the sun, and being afraid q
nothing hut his own shallow. So when
the day comes be saunters from his
place OF seclusion with the dawn, and
if no shadow appears to frigbten hin:
he stays out, but il he sees his shadow
he scOOts back in his hole as fast SIS bi:
legs can carry him, and takes forty days
to get over his fright sufficiently t.
venture out again. Therefore the
chairman AYERS, that as the whole day
IL ground hog day, if he sees his shadow
at all during the day he goes back tc
let US have forty days more o: winter,
while ii he sees not his shadow he re-
mains out and winter goes way back
and sits down.
If this opinion is not concurred il b.
the other mem ters CT the committee
any or all of them have the right te
file their dissent thereto.-G reenrillt
Reflector.
Who desserts?
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-02-20
MILLIONS PUT TO WORK.

The wonderful activity OF the new
century is shown by an enormous de-
mand tor the worlds best workers
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. For Con-
stipation, Sick Headache, Blllousness.
or any trouble of Stomach, Liver or
Kidneys they're unrivaled. Only 25c.
At E. +. Whitehead 4 Coz, dur store.