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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-11-19
At the Play.

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The young man had seen the play
before. He let everybody for four
seats around him know that, he kept
telling just what was coming, and how
funny it would be when it did come.
At length he said: s--.--. ~ .-..~-s
did you ever try listening to play
with your eyes shut? You've no idea
how queer it seems"
A middle aged man with red face
sat just in front He. twisted himself
about In his seat and glared at the
young man. zs~ss=-
Young man." said he, Ibid you ever
try listening to play with your
mouth shut? ?"
The silence that followed was pain.
! f.ll ~s- So 10. :
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-11-19
PsohahiIIfy.

The opponents Of football as a part.
Of the college course never seem to:
consider the fact that the football
player would probably never be.
valedictorian, anyway Washington
Times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-09
ONLY LENT
RTICLES
TO HER
Claim Of Wood In Suit to Re.
cover Value Of Property in
Mrs. Capron's Possession.

A jury in Judge Johnson's court today
heard testimony in the case of Robert
Wood. administrator VS.. Sarah +. Ca
prom. This is a suit brought TO recover
the value of certain articles which the
administrator alleges Mrs. Capron holds
and which 1t is claimed belonged to the
plaintiffs deceased wife
Mr.. Wood asserts that he allowed Mrs
Capron 10 take away a sealskin coat, a
gold watch. two gold rings and some
silver spoons on the understanding that
she would return them any time he asked
for them. When Mr.. Wood requested the
return OF the property he asserts Mrs.
Capron would not give Il up.
John j. Fitzgerald, attorney for the
plaintiff asked the husband OF the de-
fendant IL he did not like the plaintiff
The witness made a reply which caused
considerable amusement.
1t was: Yes. like him about as well
as / do mad dog
Mr.. Capron gave other evidence 10 cor
roborate his friendly feelings towards the
plaintiff
Mrs. Capron claims the articles named
were given 10 her absolutely.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-09

tiously. The Baltimore and Ohio South
Western and the Illinois Central are run
ming trains, but very irregularly.
THE RELIEF FUND.
The Merchants Exchange has raised a
flood relief fund OF $1,000. OF this amount
$1,000 each has been sent to Topeka and
Kansas City, Kansas. The remaining
5000 will be used In relieving suffering in
this vicinity.
Twenty-Five people with their house
hO;d effects have been rescued from Null
lanphy Island, I'm the Missouri river,
north of here, where they have been ma
roonCd for several days.
Word was received last night that the
lcvec at Kempers Landing. 50 miles below
St Louis had broken, flooding thousands
OF acres of fine farming land.
". r. Wilkinson, n commission mer-
chant at Cape Girardeau, $50 miles below
St. Louis. arrived here last night by
steamer after a long hard struggle
against the current and reports the dam
age 20 crops between St. Louis and Cape
Girardeau will amount 70 s20oO.0O0. The
river is 40 miles wide below st. Louis In
low districts. The steamer was unable TO
render any assistance TO many refugees
seen clnging to floating houses on ac-
count OF the swift current. and he thinks
probably several lives have been lost.
SIARNATlON THREATENS.
In Madison Venice and Granite City.
IL is estimated this morning. that at
least 1900 women and children are IN a
precarious condition. They are await
ing rescue. many in the second stories
and on tops OF houses and other points
above the food less in number OF death
than starvation. Immediate steps are
being taken TO remove them TO places OF
safety.
In East ST. Louis. where the railroad
yards and that part along the river on
both sides OF the Fads bridge. is flooded,
the conditions are the same IA yesterday.
lot OF men are at work strengthening
the levee that is keeping the water back
from the business and residence section
OF the city. The railroad situation shows
no Improvement
From police reports II Is learned that
there are only 800 destitute food suffer-
ers I'm St Louis today, the remainder
have either secured their transportation
10 other cities or are being cared for by
relatives and friends I'm St Louis A
number have become. IN from exposure.
There were 1900 food refugees I'm Ed
wardsvllle. Ill. last night from the Tri-
cities. and Newport Because OF the con
gestion 80 was found necessary 20 dis
tribute the sufferers In the cities and
villages along the wabash as far north
"a Bitchneld
MANY HOMELESS.
Four-afths OF the 5000 inhabitants OF
Granite city remain within the limits OF
the town. one half Of them are homeless.
The officials Of Granite City and those
who have been moved In relief work have
followed the hood there. The reports OF
drownlngs have not been verified and
there IL said 20 be no sickness due 10 the
flood.
Continued on page Two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-09
He ASKS
REPEAL
OF Law
Gov. Bates Recommends AboIl-
ti0n Of Statute Relating To
Liquor In Original Packages

Boston, June 9.-Gov. Bates has sent a
peal OF the section of the liquor law
which permits the sale OF imported lq-
uor In the original packages. The govern
or says that his attention has been call
ed TO the matter by a large number OF
citizens and that as the federal laws
longer necessary. lie recommended its
immediate repeal.
To permit IL longer 10 remain as a
part OF the law. says the message. is to
ignore the expressed sentiment OF our
people: TO favor the foreign producers as
against the house producer and TO pro-
tect those who seek 10 evade the intent
Of our law TO the prejudice of those who
have sought to comply herewith.
The act of congress referred 10 places
all liquors imported under the federal
laws directly under the operation OF the
laws OF any state into which they may be
transported. Accompanying the COVER
nor's message was an opinion of Attorney
General Parker on the question i'm which
the attorney general said while the origi-
nal package enactment was doubtless
necessary TO meet federal conditions then
existing, the act OF 1890 removed the
necessity, and that as the controlling rea-
son for the immunity OF liquor in original
package no longer exists. the honorable
senate and house of representatives may
well consider the expediency Of eliminat-
ing from the statutes a law which now
appears 10 have little reason and no ne
cessity for its justification.
The attorney general adds this observa-
ton: The present condition OF our stat
utes would seem to indicate either that
public opinion or the legislation of our
commonwealth has not kept pace with
that OF the federal congress and that
Massachusetts, has not availed herself OF
an opportunity that the federal govern
ment long since offered 10 her"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-09
FINDING
IN F0LAN
FATALITY
Coroner Lincoln Files His Re-
port In Office Of Clerk Of
Common Pleas Division.

The report of Coroner Eugene III. Lin-
coin on the death OF John j. Folan, who
expired at the Rhode Island hospital May
49, has been fled In, the office of Clerk
Webster OF the common pleas division OF
the supreme court. Folan lived at Gems
tral Falls. being employed as a bartender
by Charles King.
The latter was in custody for time.
but Judge Choquet, after a trial, dis
charged him. holding that Folan's death
was due TO delrium tremens. King was
in Fall River when Folan died at the
Rhode Island hospital.
Coroner Lincoln in his report says: Ar
ter hearing the testimony and reviewing
the same, / find and certify that said
John j. Foan on the 18th day of May,
1903. at the Rhode Island hospital in
Providence. in the county of Providence
and state OF Rhode Island, came to his
death from delirium tremens, superin-
duced by violent Injuries 10 the head, in
cluding a fracture of the jaw. How
said Injuries were produced there Is not
sufficient evidence to show. / therefore
certify and report that upon the tesu-
mony of the witnesses filed herewith said
injuries 10 the head were caused by the
act or neglect of some person or per-
sons to be unknown
IL is not considered probablue that suffi-
cient evidence will be ever found against
any person to convict them of the killing
of Foan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-09
MARINE REGISTER

Tomorrow sun rises at i:i0. sets at 7:Is.
High tides at 500 a. IN. and SIZE D. m.
The following vessels have arrived in
this port during the "a hours Just passed,
Steamer Larchmont. Wilcox. New York;
Steamer Plymouth. Griffin. New York..
Steamer Bay Queen. Fall River ans
return.
Steamer City OF Newport. Newport and
return.
Steamer Queen City. Tiverton and re-
turn.
Steamer New shoreham. Block Island
and return.
Steamer Mount Hope. Block Island and
return
Tug II. u. Little. New York.
Barge Walton. 90S tons coal. r.. r..
Barge Emma. Perth Amboy, &c tons
coal. Eastern Coal Co.
Tug r. J. Codd. New York.
Sailed.
Steamer Plymouth. New York.
Steamer Larchmont. New York.
Steamer Chatham. baltimore.
Tug r. j. Codd. New York
Tug r. II. Little with tow. New I1k.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-09
Crest of the Torrent Has Passed
and Chief Danger Now Is From
the Crumbling of Undermined
BuildingS--IncOming Reports In
dicate That Death List May Be
Larger Than at First Reported.
Relief Fund Is Being Distributed.

ST. Louis June 8At the Missis-
sppi half mile wide channel
pouring ST. Louis toward the gulf river slowly
first and then gaining speed crep ordinary
until on June it had established high 37s
eet the highest food tide the
ished in 1858
The river is recedng Thirty feet above low
the danger line for ST. Louis and the river
feet above the danger line.
The of the flood has passed ST. Louis
suction be wrought will be from possible crmbng
mined buildings and to the below this point which
sened by the spreading of the river lowlands
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-09
HIGH PRICE OF COTTON
Reason for the CurtaiInent Of Production
by Dwight Manufacturing Co.

Chicopee, Mass. June 9.--Concerning
the closing OF mills /. 2. and 4 of the
Dwight corporation here, agent l. A
Aunann, says:
Owing 10 the varied rumors which
have been current OF late. as to the
reason os the Dwight company's curtall-
ing and to prevent further rumors which
may he advanced as to the cause OF the
same the Dwight company wish t. state
t,iat their sole reason for curtaiiirg. is
on account OF their inability to GUY cot
t0c at present prices and put IL into
cloth, without entailng heavy loss
This is a condition which Is entirely due
ID cotton goods market"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-09
KILLED BY A TRAIN
Mr.. James Lost His Life While Taking a
Morning Stroll at BeyerIy.

Beverly. Mass, June 9.-Richard F.
train here today and instantly killed.
Mr.. James, who was about 75 years old.
was visiting his daughter, the wife of
Rev. Il. II. Byington, pastor OF Dan
street church.
fused. and instead Of taking the foot-path
across the bridge over the harbor between
Beverly and Salem. he used the track.
He was knocked into the water but was
quickly pulled out. Life had departed
He leaves four children.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-09

premises unguarded during a quick run
TO and from the next door grocery store
Women would carefully make fast
every window. lock all the doors and &c
out TO make calls. Or. the family would
go out calling or 10 church service and
on returning home would find that the
premises had been quickly but thoroughly
ransacked and everything OF value had
been stolen.
MANY THEFTS.
The thefts were as a rule OF a most
vexatious character. Jewelry and
watches that had been given the owners
BY people now deceased. silverware and
jewels received as wedding presents-all
went into the pockets OF these very In
dustrious thieves
So frequently were these breaks report
ed at police headquarters and thence
reached the public that the latter became
convinced that no house was safe from
invasion.
The public were about panic-stricken on
the subject of house breaking.
In almost every instance the report
OF break was accompanied by the in
formation that just before the job was
done two young men, one considerably
Continued on page Four.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-09
Skinner and Spencer Run Down at
Last and Confess to Several Rob-
berieS--Hcld for the Grand
Jury in Heavy Bail.

The mystery the identity of the young
oeen successfully operating in this city with false
few months has solved.
James Skinner and Bertram Spencer alias Woods been
held tor the grand jury in $4,000 for three of Jobs.
Skinner belongs in Boston companion
Annie Gale, alias Fox, of Boston.
spencer belongs to respectable family in this His
mother now resides in Warwick The pursuit of this pair has been
hot one for two weeks during which they
Boston to work their game.
Some OF the loot has been found at New York
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-09
fORESIEHS IN SESSION Ar FALL RIVER,

FAN River. Mass. June 9.-The third
biennial session OF the state court OF
Catholic order OF Foresters opened in this
city this morning with about forty dele
gates present.
The exercises began with celebration OF
mass In ST. Anne church. p. A. Brosseau
Of this city. high chief ranger. was In the
chair The only business Of the mo.nlng
was the appointment Of a cred INITIALS
committee. after which the convention
adjourned until 1880 O'Clock. This evening
n banquet will be rendered the delegates
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-09
FIAEAESS OF GOLD
Question 6ylIyed In Case Of Remington &
Son Against Williams & Company.

Judge Dubois today heard the case OF
Horace Remington & Son VS.. II. NJ. W.T.
liams & Company. This was an action on
book account to recover an alleged ball
ance OF about $1,000. All the parties TO ths
controversy are jewellers and the ques-
ton OF the fineness OF certain gold was
the main point in dispute.
Irving Champlin Is attorney for the
plaintiff and Frank s. Arnold is attorney
for the defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-09
WELCOME HOME
Oyster Gay Citizens Preparing to Give the
President a Hearty Reception.

New York. June 9.--Oyster Bay is pre-
pairing to welcome President Roosevelt to
his summer home A committee has been
appointed by the local board Of trade to
arrange details for the reception.
Much will depend upon when the
president arrives and the arrangements
will be made TO suit his convenience. The
village will celebrate its 250th anniversary
June 21-2S. and the committee are foster
ing the hope that the chief executive will
reach there in time to participate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-09

The housekeepers Of this city have been
kept on tenter-hooks and the police given
, no end of worry since January by the
persistent work OF two yung men who
nave very successfully worked the dupli-
cate key ''lay."
II was unsafe almost TO leave ones
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-09
ORDER REVOKED
WarshIps VIII Not Be Sent 10 Valparaiso
as They Are Not Needed.

Washington, June 9.--The orders is
sued yesterday for American ships to go
to Valparaiso have been revoked owing
60 the receipt OF n cablegram from Minis
ter wilson. which indicates that their
presence Is not needed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-09
INJURIES MAY Be FATAL
WOcd Tried to Take His Clothing From
Gurrlng Building al South eOstOn.

Boston. June e.-Joseph Wood an en-
ploye at the Brooklyn Cooperage
works, South Boston, while endeavoring
10 secure his clothing from the building
which was on fire. was terribly burned
about the head and face and will proba-
bly, die
The fire was discovered shortly before
O'Clock and had gained such headway be-
fore the fire department reached the
place, that three alarms were rung in
rapid succession.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-09
CENTRAL FALLS CLUB CHARTERED.

Articles OF Incorporation have been
granted Thomas II. Eastwood. G. Albert
Choauet. John St John. Alexander La
chance octave Sylvester and James y.
Frechette. under the name OF the Central
Falls club. The organization II formed
for social, musical and sporting pur-
poses.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-09
CAUSED A PANIC
Unknown Man Kills Himself In Presence Of
Women on a ferTyholi.

New York. June 9.--An unidentified map
committed suicide last night by swallow
irg carbolic acid I'm the presence OF 30
or 60 women passengers OF tho ferry boat
leaving the Battery for 39th. street.
Brooklyn.
When tho women realized what had
happened they ran To the deck shrek
Ing and were only calmed when the pilot
stopped the boat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-09

Reported falling OF the water. II is ex-
pected, will quickly drain the inundated
section on the Illinois side, where the
property loss will be heaviest and re-
pairs to the damaged property soon will
be possible.
DEATH LIST MAY INCREASE.
Reports are coming in from Madison.
Granite City ana Venice which indicate
that the death list may be larger than
at first estimated. At least 20 people
have been drowned in that vicinity. A
report was received early today from
Newport a small town three miles from
Granite City. that a school building IN
which were sheltered so children was
tottering and threatened to collapse at
any moment. Appeals were made for
ass sstance but there was no way 10 reach
them from st. Louis or East St. Louis,
the only places that can now tender aid.
City Attorney Robert Hagneur OF
Venice is reported by his relatives 10 be
missing ami they fear he perished when
the city was overwhelmed. Deputy
Coroner William Bullhorn OF Madison
county md his son, who lived In Venice,
has been given up as lost. Louis Kisher
ana wire VINO lNed IN MaOlSOn are De-
lieved 10 have been drowned. William
Anchor and Mrs. Clifton and her infant
have been missing for several days and
II is thought they perished
AN OUTBREAK OF SMALLPOX.
In one party OF refugees near Edwards
vile four cases OF smallpox developed
yesterday. The officials OF Madison
county are doing all In their power to
isolate the cases and prevent a spread OF
the disease.
Numerous families. penniless and hav-
ing no friends TO whom they can go. re-
fuse TO leave their flooded homes. In
many cases these people are actually
starving and food will be furnished them
by men in skifs at once.
EFFECT ON THE RAILROADS.
Eas; of St Louis the full effect OF the
flood Is felt by the difrerent railroads, and
most OF the trouble centres In the relay
station district OF East St Louis Nearly
all the trains on route east pass through
the relay station. which ~ now flooded.
Those trains that go east over the Mer-
chants bridge are curtailed by reason OF
the unsafe condition OF the embankment
approa ching the bridge.
All lines. however. are moving trafgc
to-. some extent. The Big Four and the
Chicago and Alton passengers are being
teken 20 Alton by boat. whore they con-
meet with their trains The Vandalia
track II barely above water I'm the relay
station and trains creep the stretch eau
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-09

UPRIGHT PIANO FOR sALE-ANY-
one interested will learn something
greatly TO their interest by addressing.
U-A, Providence News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-09
EFFECT ON THE RAILROADS.

WANTED - EXPERIENCED BRAID
er tender; also one or two girls 10 learn.
Appiy at once 20 American Shoe Lace
Co. 502 Kinsley avenue. 3rd moor.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-12-04
Mitchell Practically Champions.

In concluding an interesting ac-
count Of the football game between
Mitchell and RediicId the Journal
Observer has the following to say Of
8he general result Of the game:
The game on the whole was very
desperately fought, but there was
considerable tumbling ON both sides
UNeiii deserves great credit for his
Geld coal. as this was the first one
kicked against Mitchell this veal. all
other %,;tteuIptS being blocked. The
RedGcid boys played at a diSadvan-
tag IN rot being in the best physical
condition. for til" game, they taking
Gut Cun,idcrnblG tine for injuries
Duckee, the husky centre. IA absent,
but SQuireS with only a n days
practice filled his place very well.
Considering That Mitchell beat Morn
fngside college, and that Mitchell is
is practically the champion Of the
state. the score is very cfeditahic FOL
Ead6rld,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-12-04
A R0using Serellale.

The following from.the Gam Val
Iey Chief shows how they Serenade a
wedding couple out in Buffalo county,
she bride Of the occasion formerly
being Mrs. Mamie Markham, Of this
city:
The boys on Elm Creek have been
waiting patiently for IA favorable OPP
]aQrtunity to give S. ID. Oliver and his
bride, who were recently married at
Chamberlain, a reception on their
ELM Creek homestead. Last Satur-
day word was passed along that all
was we'll and at night fifteen Of the
boys, armed with as many double bal
relied and repeating shot guns, also
EeyolyerS, tin pans. and various other
noise making devices, s"oOped down
on the home of, the unSuSpecting
couple and did the Job up proper.
After repeated attacks and several
diplomatic interviews the groom pried
himself loose from d five dollar WILL
lam, which will about reimburse the
boys, for the ammunit:ons..and they
are their funsahead.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-12-04
How to Make Money.

Agents OF either sex should today
write Marsh Manufacturing Co., 53S
Lake street, Chicago, for cuts and
particulars Of their handsome alumni
rum card case with your name en-
graycd on it and filled with 100 call
jng 0. business cards. Everybody Or
dels them. Sample case and 100 CARDS
postpaid 40c. This case and cards
getails at - cents. You have only to
show sample to, eCule IN Order.
Send +Ht at nee for case and 100
out uasc. Mention this paper.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-12-04
STEPS THAT EETRAY.

Steps that are quick are indicative of
energy and agitation.
Tiptoo walking betrays surprise, u,
riosity, discretion or mystery.
Turned in toes are often found with
preoccupicd, absent minded persons.
The miscr's walk is represented az
STOPPING. noiseless, with short, nerv.
Gus, anxious steps.
The proud step is slow AVID measured.
The toes are co~nspicuously turned out,
the legs Strengthened.
Slow steps, whether long or short,
suggest Il gentle or reflective state of
mind, as the case may be.
The direction of the steps wavering
and following every changing impulse
Of the mind inevitably betrays uncer-
tainty, hesitation and INDIGESTION.
Obstinate people who in argument
rely more on m~uScularity than on in
tellectlal power rest the feet fatty and
firmly OH the ground. walking heavily
and slowly. and stand with the legs
firmly planted far apart.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-12-04
A Practical Demonstration.

"Seo this valve said the officer.
"You will always have to open hat be-
fore turning He faucets for the show
er. Should you fail to open it you will
get no water
AYE. aye. sir" said the sailor, stand
Ing at attention. with Il solemn look.
The officer, fearing that his eXplana
ton might not be understood. stepped
under the shower and turned on both
faucets.
Some one had opened the lower
valve, and when the young officer
opened the faucets the water came
down through the shower in a deluge
soaking his uniform.
Still standing at attention and with
the most respectful look of interest ir
the proceedings of his superior officer
the sailor watched the practical demon
stration of the working of the faucets
never allowing Il smile to cross his face
Il think l understand the working:
Of it now, SIR he said.-Chicago Rec
ord-Herald;
Cook-Yes;' my mistress is a primo
donna and a horrible creature. She
treats me like the dirt beneath her feet
but l revenge myself by opening tn
drawing ROOF window when she is no
at home and by bowling with all ID.
might, so that the neighbors may thinl
her voice is cracked.-Fliegende Blat