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4 Deus OK machina Ii the Latin transla-
Noa Of the Gysek and Iaetps the GOD froin
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18
To Prove What SWAMP ROOT, the Great Kidney Liver
and Bladder Remiey will do for YOU, all our Readers
May Have Sample Bottle Sent Free by Mail.

Pain OF dull ache in the back Is unmis-
taxable evidence of kidney trouble. Il S
Natures timely warning TO show you tnat
the track OF health is not clear
II these danger signals are unhee Ied'
more serious results are sure 10 iOlOW'
Bright's disease. which is the worst form
Of kidney trouble. may steal upon you.
The mild and the extraordinary eiIect
Of the world-famous kidney and bladder
remedy. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-ROot, IS
soon realized. II stands the highest FOR
its wonderful cures OF the most distress
ing cases. A trial will convince any
one-and you may have sample bottle
free, by mail
SWANP-ROCT ENTIRELY CURED NE.
Gentlemen-I know you do not need this
from me. as YOU are uaily receiving Luldre1s
Of testimonials. However. I want 90 say frat !
think vuI have the greatest remedy 1n earth
for kidney. bladder ana fiNer trouble ! had
been troubled for years, was operated on sew
eral times AMI spent a large au59I II n Inrney
and received No benefit whatever. I suffered
everything and Il was necessary for me 10 get
Up as many as twenty times during the night.
ard gave IL a thorough Trial. and ths result
was that II completely cured me.
Sept 18th. 'G3. GreentGwn. Ind.
Lame back IS only one symptom Of kid
ney trouhle-cne. Of many. Other symp-
toms showing that You need swamp
Root are, being obliged to pass water
often during the day and to get up many
times at night. inability 10 hold your
urine. smarting or irritation in passing.
brick-dust or sediment in the urine.
catarTh OF the bladder, uric acid, constant
headache. ,sdizziness. slesDlessRess, ReFv-
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18
Famous Old Mexican VoIcaHo Is
Considered Well Worth This
Enormous sum.
UNTOLD WEALTH IN SULPHUR.
Up-tO-Date Methods of Mining. It
Is Said, Would Make Noun
tain Source of the
Worlds Supply.

City OF Mexico. oct. l7.-Oid Popocuta-
petl is Tor sale. You can have him for s.
0ooC-a. Reports have been current that
John ID. Rockefeller has considered the
purchase Of the white-capped giant
The fiuanciers have their eyes on the
enormous sulphur deposits in the crater.
How many tons OF this crisp yellow ma
terial are collected there Il is impossible to
tell. The crater Is l.57J feet In diameter
ind its greatest depth is I.s1o feet. This
great. yawninE cavity Is well stocked with
sulphur. Some have estimated the accu-
mutations at one billion tons With the
ruling price at so a ton. an estimate can
be made OF the enormous commercial
value Of the deposit
The volcano Is the property Of General
Casper $. ochoa Of the Engineer Corps Of
the Mexican Army. Years ago, while a
student in the National Military Academy.
his engineering mind was directed toward
that u0w smOkeless chimney Of the earth.
He had read how Cotez detailed a group
OF his bravest soldiers to ascend the vol
cano and bring sulphur Up out OF the era
ter with which TO manufacture gunpow-
der needed i'r thc continuation Of his war
OF conquest against the Aztecs He had
@N-- eNa@ AA+aAA AAAA4AAHhNatAl kTFAtEtl LnLt
great stores OF sulphur there would WELD
an immense fortune 10 the man who would
transport the yellow deposits TO the mar
kets-
General Ochoa rendered such good serv-
ice for the independence Of his country
during the French invasion that when he
asked for concession Of the volcano the
Mexican Government gave II TO him as a
reward.
General Ochoa at once set out TO make
a scientific investigation OF his mountain.
De also started to mine the sulphur. This
industry Is still carried on by means OF
Iaborers, who so down In the crater and
shovel sulphur into sacks. which are ear
RED out on the backs OF burrus This
primitive process. continued year after
year, has made the present owner wealthy.
An improved method would be 10 tunnel
through the rim OF the crater. bring the
sulphur out IN cars and transport Il down
the long slope over "A CogwheeI railruz.
Inc estimated cost OF this modern euuiu-
ment Is SS0OO00
When this or some similar modern SIS
TEN Is one IN operation the world will
look to Popocatapeu for a large portion
of lis supply OF sulphur. instead Of 10
Mount Aetna, in Sicily. from which nearly
all the sulphur now on the market comes.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18

BUSINESS, irregular heart-beating. Theuma-
usrn, bloatinE. irritability. woru-out feel
ing, lack OF ambition. loss OF flesh, sal
low complexion.
II your water. when allowed 10 remain
Undlsturbed in glass or bottle for TWEEN
ty-four hours, forms a sediment or SET
Ting. or has q cloudy appearance. II IS
evidence that your kidneys and bladder
need immediate attention
In taking Swamp-RoOt You aford
natural help to Nature. for Swamp-Root
is the most perfect healer and gentle aid
10 the kidneys that Is known to medical
science.
Swamp-Root IS the great discovery OF
Dr. kilmer. the eminent kidney and blad-
der specialist. Hospitals use IL with won
deTful success in both slight and severe
cases. Doctors recommend IL to their
because they recognize in Swamp-Root
the greatest and most successful remedy.
II you have the slightest symptoms OF
kidney OF bladder trouble. or II there Is a
trace Of Il in your family history. send at
once TO DT. Nilmer g. Co. Binghamton,
y. Y. who will gladly send you free by
mail. Immediately. without cost TO you, a
sample bottle q Swsmp-Root and book
OF wonderful swamp Root testimonials BE
sure 10 say that you read this generous
offer IL The St. Louis Sunday Republic
II you are already convinced that
Swamp-Root is what YOU need. you can
purchase the regular fifty-cent and one
dollar size bottles at drug stores every
where. Don't make any mistake, but re-
member the name, Swamp-Root. Dr. Kill
mer's Swamp-RoOt. and the address. Bing-
hamton. " Y. on every bottle
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18
WILLIAM ROCKEFELLER BUYS.
BE Pays $4,000 for Thirty-Seven-
Acre Farm.
REPUBLIC sPEC1AL

REII BLTC SPECIAL.
Greenwich. Conn. Oct. I7-It is general
ly understood. though no deeds have
passed, that William Rockefeller has
added thirty-seven acres to his large pos
sessions here, adjoining his deer park and
his sons summer residence. having pur-
chased David $ Husted's farm for $500
Greenwich citizens deplore the sale, for
il Is one more farm which will lose It's in
dividUality in the large estate, as many
others have done before.
Mr.. Hustled has lived alone on the farm
all his life in a building which served as
a cOwsned in the basement, carriage-room
and livilg-rOoms above, and a hay loft on
top. He is noted by the fact that his skin
has gradually turned from white TO Ike
that OF a negro.
Before Mr.. Rockefeller would purchase
the land Mr.. Hustled had to move the
bones OF his ancestors, which were buried
in a family cemetery on the farm
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18
DOG SAVES BOY WHO
TOSSED HIN A BONE.
Homeless MOngreI Rescues Lad From
Drowning and Now His Wan
derinEs Are Ended.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York, Oct H-When Walter De
Witt. II years old. OF Brookdale. " J..
tossed a bone a week ago to a hungry,
homeless mongrel dog that had been
kicked and beaten and shot at by the en-
tire neighborhood he did himself a good
turn.
The mongrel has saved him from drown
ing. Young De Witt had been padding
about In Town House Pond on a self-made
raft When the raft hit the limb OF a
tree it capsized. The lad could swim but
little and had all he could do 10 keep him
tance was the mongrel, branded as a
chicken thief and with hide Scared from
bullets.
Into the pond plunged the dog and seized
De Wits sleeve in his teeth. The boy
was sinking.
Given renewed strength. the lad pulled
his sleeve free, ana. resting his arm
across the dogs back, raised himself in
the water for breath.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18
MAN PAID HIS DOGS FARE
Owner TOoS That Plan to Avoid
Trouble on Car.

aA@AN E-NAAlA
Cleveland. o.. Oct. IA difference OF
opinion between a street-car conductor and
a man with a dog as to whether the man
should pay a fare for the animal disturbed
the broadway and St Clair street line.
and for a brief time threatened serious
trouble The conductor wss insistent that
a fare should be paid for the dog while
the owner was OF contrary opinion.
This dog goes as baggage. lie doesn't
occupy more space than a travelling case, ,"
said the owner OF the dog
Hes occupying seat Just as any other
passenger would; you'll have to nav or
put the dog on the car" replied the con-
ductor.
At first the dog owner could not see the
matter In this light and refused 10 pay
the fare The conductor stopped the
car.
''Bther nay or the dog goes on the car
said the conductor. advancing as II 20
grab the dog. The dog growled and the
conductor halted. For more than a min
ute the wranEling match was carried on
Finally. when the conductor Threatened
TO hit the dog with the motorman's con-
troller handle. the owner ended the truu-
hle by Daying fare for the dog. He OBJ
tained two transfers from the conductoI
TO avoid similar trouble on another car.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18

The mongrel straightway headed for
shore, De Witt clinEing 10 his back
Now there is q soft warm place where
in the De Witt kitchen. a collar has been
bought and Rover, for that is his name,
considers himself adopted.
Warren sheaf., 1903-07-23
sympathy

The whole Catholic world, and in
fact all Christendom, mourn the
death of Pope Leo XIII, who has
passed away in his 9th year. None
will deny that he has been very
able and influential head of the
church, more progressive, liberal
and enlightened than many of his
predecessors. Not only as a relig-
ious leader, but as a statesman, dip
lomatist, student of social problems
and poet, will his name be remem-
bered for all time to come
Warren sheaf., 1903-07-23
M. e. Church Services.

July 26, at 1890, a. m. Sermon
by the Rev. Z. Dodds, D. D., P. E.,
of Crookston district. Holy COM
munion at the close of the sermon
Evening at eight o'clock. Text:
And after a time he returned to
her and he turned aside to see the
carcass of the lion; and, behold,
there was a swarm of bees and hon
ey in the carcass of the lion. And
he took thereof and went on eating,
and came to his father and mother,
and he gave them and they did eat. .
Judges, XIV;8, g.
Warren sheaf., 1903-07-23
Notice to Teachers.

Summer school in Stephen this
year bids fair to bea record breaker.
There are eighty teachers enrolled
and every day brings new material.
The teachers and instructors are
working very hard and nothing but
the best OF results could be expected.
AS the third grade certificate has
been done away with, all the teach
ers that have heretofore fallen back
as last resort upon it, having
failed to secure a second grade, are
putting forth every effort and MAX
ing the very best of the instruction
at the summer session. An atmos-
phere of earnestness pervades the
entire school and thorough work is
being done in all branches. Much
good will be taken away by the
teachers, to be distributed among
the boys and girls of our county.
Following the summer school the
teachers examinations will be held
in Warren and Stephen. The follow
ing program is the order in which
the examinations will be given:
MONDAY, AUGUST 3.
Second Grade Studies.
A. M. 500 to $50, Enrolment.
9:35 to 1870, Arithmetic.
1875 to 1900; Physiology
Hygiene.
P. M 1:3O to3:15. English Grammar.
1920 to 4:20, Reading.
4:25 to 500, Drawing,
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4.
Second Grade Studies continued,
and Civics.
A. NJ, 500 to 1000, Professional
Test.
1905 to 1875, Spelling. ~
1910 to 1900, Geography.
P. M. 1:3O to 300, U. S. History.
3:O5 to 4:15, Civics. g..
" 1920 to 500, Music.
WEDNESDAY,, AUGUST 5.
First Grade Studies.
A. M. 500 to 1000 Geometry.
1905 to 1900 Physics.
P. M. 1870 to 300, Algebra.
3:o5 to 4:3o, Phys. Geog. or
= Genl. History.
Warren sheaf., 1903-07-23
To the Citizens Of Warren and
Vicinity.

. i d 4. j.
AS we have just got nicely started
in the Bakery business, we invite
you to call and inspect our goods.
We also have just received bill Of
goods necessary for our use, and
we are now able to turn out goods
in first class shape and guarantee
satisfaction. Home Made Bread,
Buns, Rolls, Cakes, Cookies, ETC., al
ways on hand. Orders for parties,
ETC., receive the best of care. Re
member the place, one door north
OF Bowling alley Phone No. 100.
Goods delivered. Your patronage
solicited. Yours Respectfully,
The HOME BAKERY,
Warren, Mimi.
Warren sheaf., 1903-07-23

The St. Hilaire Retail Lumber
Co., will give you time on your
lumber bill. See them about it.
W. S. DAY,
Manager.
Warren sheaf., 1903-07-23
Official Paper Of
Marshall
County.
S1.OO PER YEAR.

. Ina recent interview, W. J. Bry-
an said of the Cleveland movement:
1T is a comedy as it now stands,
but tragedy if it should succeed"
He might have added that the end
of it will also be farce. ." ..."
Warren sheaf., 1903-07-23
Card of Thanks.

To all dear friends who have kind
ly assisted us during the sickness
in our family and also at the funeral
of our little daughter, Rachel, we
hereby tender our most sincere
thanks. May God reward you for
your kindness.
Mr.. and Mrs. CARL LIND.
Warren sheaf., 1903-07-23

If you want a loan on your land at
lowest rates of interest, without de-
lay andon the on or before plan, see
L. Lamberson, Cashier of the Bank of
Warren, Warren, Mimi.
Warren sheaf., 1903-07-23

MINNESOTA may consider herself
lucky that her fair name was not
smirched by negro lynching. Let
punishment, swift and sure, be met
ed out to the base wretch who has
forfeited all right to life and human
Svmnathv
Warren sheaf., 1903-07-23
For Sale.

Four very fine myrtles, one being
Z feet high, for sale by Mrs. Ben
Sonstrud, on Wentzel & Grinde-
lands addition. near machine shop.
Warren sheaf., 1903-07-23

FOR RENT, sale, or trade for
land, the hotel recently owned by
J. H. Lord. St. Hilaire Lumber
Co., W. S. DAY, Manager.
Mower County transcript., 1903-01-07

-Wantedchicken pickers at the Re
frigerator. Ed Barr.
For the best drink in Csc coffee,
Fiester g. Thomas.
For sale or trade, a thoroughbred
Poland China boar. Fred A. Foote,
Lansing. "a
"A full line of fancy and standard
groceries and fish at Dalager's.
Ed Barr wants all your poultry and
eggs at the Refrigerator, Mill street.
1.-The finest line of fancy China ever
brought to Austin. Fiester & Thomas.
For sale fine full blood Plymouth
Rock roosters for sale by VIII. Palmer
Austin Rural No. /. AZ
Highest price paid for poultry,
dressed or live. E.. D. Shook, Bridge
street, opposite Jas. D. Smiths grocery
Make your wife happy by burning
our Camel coal. Austin Lumber &
Fuel co. Phone Is. c. M. Emmons,
manager.
You can get the best 25-cent meal
in the city at HunZikers, the Farmers
Friend Restaurant, Mill street. Meals
at all hours
For sale, four young thoroughbred
Aberdeen Angus bulls, at prices which
farmers can afford. J. Pollock, four
miles west Of Austin. If
Mower County transcript., 1903-01-07
District Court.

The adjourned term of district court
convened Monday afternoon. The
preliminary call of the calendar was
made. The ten cases against the rail-
road companies were marked 'settled."
The first jury case was that of the
state VS.. Frank w. Bell of Elkton for
manslaughter of Nels y. Green on Sept.
4, 1902. Bell was station agent and
Green was unloading a car of lumber
for his brother-in~law, A. Cole, of
Bellevue, Iowa. Bell notified him that
there was demurrage on the car as it
had been standing there several days.
The two came to words and blows and
Bell drew his revolver and shot Green
twice, once in the groin and once in the
abdomen. Arthur W. Wright, county
attorney, assisted by S. D. Catherwood,
s prosecuting the case and Lafayette
French has the defense. The jury was
finally impaneled at 1890 yesterday
forenoon, and the first witness, A. Cole,
the owner Of the lumber quarreled
over, went on for examination. The
parents of Mr.. Bell from Michigan are
in attendance and also Bells wife and
children are present.
Mower County transcript., 1903-01-07
S. M. Normal Building DedicatiO,

S. M. Normal Building Dedication.
The formal dedication of the new
$4,000 S. M. Normal college building
will take place tomorrow afternoon at
2 o'clock. There will be suitable ad-
dresses by members of the city council,
instructors and others. The building
is 8Sx34 feet main, with L running
south 4Ox4O feet. The high basement
will contain the study room, music
rooms, laboratory and book store. On
the first floor will be two recitation
rooms, commercial hall and Offices; on
the second, three recitation rooms chapel
and art halls; on the third, three recita-
tion and other rooms. The old building
has been changed into a dining hall and
twelve sleeping rooms. There were 1926
new students entered Monday making
the total attendance at present over
400. The public are invited to the ded-
ication exercises tomorrow. The new
building is splendid improvement for
the city.
Mower County transcript., 1903-01-07
AUSTIN CEMENT WORKS.

The people here have all got over
the smallpox and there has been a
thorough fumiga tion in order not to
have the disease spread farther.
Orin Fraser has returned to the
college at Austin after spending vaca-
tiOn at home.
Frank Lyons has gone to Minnea-
polls to spend a few days with his
mother and brother.
We saw some of the men from Aus
tin come down to work again.
Will Fraser called at home Sunday
on his way farther south.
Mrs. Storey Of Austin is staying at
Henry Woodson's for awhile on &C.
count of the death of his wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jason Frazer drove to
Minnereka Sunday to visit their
father and mother. ~-> =
II poor man wants to find out
just how many friends he has all he
need do is to let the neighborhood
know that he is exposed to smallpox.
Mrs. Helen bolt is very sick at the
home of her sister Mrs. Sprinckhorn
at Minnereka. 80: .-1::z 2:=c !.
The death Of Mrs. Henry Woodson
has cast a gloom over our little settle
ment but our loss is certainly her
gain. She was kind ne1ghbor always
willing to do good. Her death was
very sudden and very sad as it leaves
three little girls motherless. 4 5s Il.
Mower County transcript., 1903-01-07
Silver Wedding:

A very pleasant gathering of friends
and relatives met at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Riley Brooks in Austin town.
ship on New Years day to enjoy with
them their twenty fifth wedding ami
versary. The day was beautiful one
without, and good cheer reigned with:
in. Congratulations and Kind wishes
for the future abounded. An elaborate
dinner was served. A silver tea set
and other gifts in silver were, left by
the guests as tokens Of regard. The
afternoon was spent socially. It is
worthy Of note that 25 years ago, Dec.
81, the roads were hub deep with mud
but it froze during the night and on
New Years the travelling was exceed
,ingly rough. Time has dealt kindly
with Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks during this
quarter century and they find them
selves today surrounded with plenty
and with q host of warm friends.
Mower County transcript., 1903-01-07
WEDDINGS
LECK-HORN.

At the residence of the brides
parents in Leroy, Thursday, Jan. l,
1903, DR.. Clifford G. Leck of this city
and Miss Flora, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. S. Horn, Rev. B. H. Kroese of
this city officiating. About thirty
guests were present. Bride and groom
were unattended during the ceremony.
The. ring ceremony was used. They
took the afternoon train for Minnea-
polls for a trip. They will be at home
in the Hill block, Austin. The bride
has been successful teacher in St.
Paul and in this county for several
years. She taught in Racine village
for two and half years. She complet-
ed her education at the Winona Nor
NAL. The groom graduated from the
medical department of the University
of Minnesota in 1900 and after years
work in a hospital in St. Paul opened
his Office in this city, where he is hav-
ing a successful practice. We extend
congratulations.
EXELBY-LYONS.
At the residence of the officiating
clergyman on south Main street, Satur-
day evening, Jan. 3, 1903, VIM, Exelby
of Austin township and Miss Ellen
Lyons of Red Wing, Rev. G. D. Belden
officiating. The groom has been res
ldent in this vicinity for about twenty
years and is we'll known as a successful
marketgardener and worthy citizen.
Tne bride is an estimable lady whose
sterling character has won the conf
dence and esteem of all who know her.
Mr.. Exelby srebuilding the residence
on his farm south Of the city, near the
cement works and they will be at home
there in the spring. Congratulations.
sETH-cLARK.
At the residence of the brides par
ents in Waltham township, Wednesday
evening, Dec. 81, 1902, Clinton A. Seth
OF, Renville, N. D., and Miss Floy
Hazel, youngest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. &. G. Clark, Rev. T: A. Stamp Of
dciating. About so guests were present.
The bridal gown was Of organdie., A
fine wedding supper was served. Many
beautiful presents were received. The
groom was formerly a Brownsville boy
and is an enterprising and upright
young man. The bride was born and
reared in Waltham and is most esti-
mable young lady. They will reside at
Renville, N. D. We join in congratu-
lations.
Mower County transcript., 1903-01-07
Farming in the South.

, The passenger department. of the H.
linois Central Railroad Company is is.
suing monthly circulars concerning
fruit growing, vegetable gardening,
stock raising, dairying, etc, in the
states of Kentucky, West Tennessee,
Mississippi and Louisiana. Every farm
or, or homeseeker, who will forward his
name and address to the undersigned,
will be mailed free, Circulars Nos.a1, 2,
3, 40 and 6, and others as they are pub
lished from month to month.
8. F MERRY,
Asst. Gent. Pass. Agent,
Apr. 80. Dubuque, Iowa.
Mower County transcript., 1903-01-07
r. r: MURPHY'S, Austin.

To improve the appetite and
strengthen the digestion, try a few
doses OF of Cham berlain's Stomach
and Liver Ia blets. Mr.. J. 81. Seitz,
OF Detroit, Mich, says, "They re-
stored nv appetite when impaired
relieved me OF bloated feeling and
caused pleasant and satisf factory
movement OF the bowels. There are
people in this comm nifty who need
just such a medicine. For. sale by
All Druggists. Every box warran ted