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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-23
RE.sENTENcE NECESSARY
Rooney's Sentence Not in Accord With
New State Law. -. t...

New State Law. ......
BISMARCK, N. DIT is believed by au-
thorities here that John Rooney, now in
the penitentiary awaiting execution for
the murder Of Harold Sweet at Fargo, will
have to be resentenced to die on a later
date. The law providing that all execu-
tons shall take place at the penitentiary
provides also that the date for the execu-
ton shall be fixed not less than six months
from the date of the judgment, which in
this case is March 20. -
- Judge Pollock has set June 90 for the
execution, which IS only three months
from the date Of the Judgment The
earliest date that could be fixed for
Rooney's execution under the law would
be Sept 90 It looks as though Judge
Pollock would have to re-sentence Rooney
or the governor would have to suspend the
execution until the minimum limit fixed
by law.
WAHPEToN, NJ. Dan. intersociety
debate was held. I. r. Matthews. F. w.
Harron. and G. w. Mallough representing
the Philomathean Society and supporting
the aff1rma tive. while the negative. was
supported by r. A. Will. C. A. Easter
brook and I. F. Nix of the Sigma Kappa
Phi. The decision was for the negative.
Rhodes scholarships for students from the
United States promise greater advantages
! to the British nation than to the American
nation"
MANDAN, N. D.-J. M. Carigan has
been appointed Indian agent at Standing
Rock in the place of Bigenheimer. who re-
signed. The post traders license held
by w. S. Parkin, has been cancelled and
a new license issued to H. G. Voss and
p. B. iWickham Of this city.
| FARGO, N. D.-The board of education
was served with an injunction restraining
1t from e-electing Professor F. E. Smith
as superintendent: This action comes
from high feeling existing after meet
| ing Of the board
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-23

DEBORAH, IOWA.-Congressnl G. N.
Haugen has been here and announced the
appointment Of J. j. Marsh as postmaster
to succeed G.. N. Goddard. Mr.. Goddard S
term expired March ], but the change will
not take place until after the president
returns from his western trip.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-23

INDEPENDENCE, lOWA-The. jury in
the enabezzlement case against Willis P.
Dickinson returned a verdict OF not guilty.
Searching inquiry was made into ms
dealings with Hamilton Browne and the
Roone Valley Coal & Railroad company,
covering a period Of three years
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-23

RED WING, MINN.-L E. SkogIand,
grocer, has closed his store and filed a pc
tition in bankruptcy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-23

WINONA, MINN.-J. W. Dyckson a
criminal lawyer. died at the age of So of
drOpsy. -. -. ..F
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-23

HASTINGS, MiNN.-An7 appeal was
taken to the supreme court from the order
denying new trial in the case of Patrick
Shea Of St. Paul VS.. M. J. Hynes of Rose
mount, an action to set aside a deed to
real estate 49,. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-23

ROCHESTER,, MlNN.-Miss Marie Dali
berg of Salem township lies at the point
of death. Her child was born on Wednes-
day, and in attempting to hide her shame
she. is said to. have taken shoe string
and strangled the babe. Coroner Mosse
conducted an inquest and the jury found
the mother guilty Of numbering her child.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-23

RED LAKE FALLS, MlNN.-Miss Lii
lemoe. Of Eraskine. daughter of a jeweler,
has been In a state Of semi trance for a,
month. She takes a small quantity of
nourishment, but does not regain con-
seriousness fully at any time.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-02-26
One on the College Man.

"Say," said the short, stout man, Il
want to know something. You know
there are lots Of dialects in the United
States and lots Of funny words, and /
can't tell what is right and what isn't.
Now, for instance, one Of those Reu-
bens from down east was showing me
his turnout, and he spoke Of that air
horse and this ERE wagon"
That's wrong, awful bad FORM" in
terjected the young man fresh from
college who had been listening intently
for chance to display his wisdom.
"Well, then" replied the stout man.
with the satisfied twinkle Of success
full plotter. Il suppose can't say that
l don't like that air from yon open
window on this car"
ooh, come on! The lunch is on me
again." said the college man as the Of
fee clock struck an even dozen and
the pretty typewriter gave a convul-
sive choke.-New York Tribune.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-02-26
The Word aPicnic.s

Few people know the original mean
ing Of the word picnic" 1t is to be
found set out in the London Times Of
hundred years ago. "A picnic sup
per consists of variety of dishes. The
subscribers to this entertainment have
a bill of fare presented TO them, with
number against each dish. The lot
which he draws obliges him TO furnish
the dish marked against it. which be
either takes with him in his carriage
or sends by servant. The proper
variety ia preserved by the talents Of
the maitre d'hotel, who forms the bill
Of fare. As the cookery is furnished by
so many people of fashion each strives
to excel, and thus picnic supper not
only gives rise to much pleasant mirth,
but generally can boast of the refine
ment Of the art"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-02-26
Tricks of Physicians.

"The best thing a physician or sur
seon can do is to go of about SIX
months every two or three years ana
give patients chance TO miss MIN
and then come back and resume prac-
tice. They will flock back to him III
syarms, provided, of course, he has
established a reputation and gained
their complete confidence" So says a
leading and cminently successful sur
geon.
Here Is a physician living In city
Of $4,000 inhabitants. with practice
of $4,000 a year, of which he collects
$4,000. The most successful practi'
TONERS in my town" he says. ARE two
young men who spent year each In
Vienna and Paris, apparently studying
the latest methods and cures. All that
they know they learned fight in New
York, but the mere fact Of their having
taken a course or two in Europe, or
having pretended TO. has given them
q vogue which no one who has never
been abroad can appreciate. A for
eign reputation Is worth $4,000 a year
to five thousand dollar doctor. DE
troit Free Press.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-02-26
rrban Longevity.

That the country is the place 10 az
orire and preserve health Is theory
that has been exploded by the uniteu
states census statistics We have mere
tofore been advised TO go to the uliiS
and wales, the field and Woodland the
lake and river. where there is an uhin-
terrupted prospect and the air OF heaV'
en- has a free sweep, but now TINS au-
vice must lie changed and the pent UP
cities recommended for health II the
census authorities are right.
According TO the official figures tne
CITY has n decided advantage over the
rural districts in the matter OF human
longevity. The average age reached IL
the cities is $50 years end in the coun'
try 81. There the urban has IN au,
vantage Of II years over the SUBURBAN
The advantage of pure air in the conn-
try Is apparently more than ohset oS
sanitary and food advantages In the
city
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-02-26
rhs eentlenenn of s.al..

Hundreds OF seals made Nelson Is
!and, in the south Shetland group. look
black as night as we approached. They
disported themselves In the water ana
played upon the shore. In wonder. not
alarm, they stared at us as we drew
near in a small boat. We leaped on
shore among them. Still they looked
at us in dumb curiosity. was as
much impressed as were the seals and
stared as hard at them In an answer
Ing wonder.
"Come, old fellow" said young so
bral, approaching one Of the large
seals with outstretched hand.
1t edged away a few feet
SHOVE on. them" he said, smacking
It on the back with his open hand.
1t edged a little farther away, look
ing over it's shoulder with an injured
air. But it made no attempt to seek
safety. A mere plunge into the water
would have brought freedom from any
danger. Several leopard seals were
shot by our party, and their fellows
gathered around them, wondering why
they hay so motionless and staring at
us with wide, pathetic eyes.-lnde-
pendent
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-02-26
He Gnf His Price.

Robbie, the beadle OF Kilwinning
once had to dig grave for the wife Of
a well to do but nlggardly farmer.
When all was over, the farmer as
sured Robbie that he was obliged to
him for the trouble he had taken.
"Oh," said Robbie. there's nae sense
in that, ye ken. It's just four and sax
pence"
"Four and saxpence! thought yoC
beadles did this for nothing"
ooh, faith, no. just ay get four
and saXpence."
'TTl not give you four and saxpence.
I'll give you half a crown"
Faith, I'll no tax it."
swell, If you'll not take half a crown
you'll get nothing"
VERY weel," said Robbie, digging
his spade into the grave. bod, up
she comesP Robbie got his four and
saxpence.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-02-26
4 uospf..ble Heather.

It was high noon and Monday
Worse yet, it was the thirteenth day
of the month. a knock was heard NJ
the kitchen door Of the Burns man
sion. The Chinese servant opened the
door. A tramp Of long and varied ex'
perience accOsted him:
1--WE been travelling and have played
in mighty hard luck" observed the
tramp. Il lost all Of my money, ana
now I'm hungry-very, very hungry
Can't you please give me little bite
of something to eat?"
The Chinaman comprehended the sit
uation at once A benevolent. placid
smile spread itself over his entire
countenance.
You likee flshT' he asked Of the
tramp.
"Yes. | like fish first rate. That will
do as we'll as anything"
Come F1lday." said the hospitable
heathen.-New York Times.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-02-26
Size of South Dakota.

Many eastern people object to South
Dakota because of its location .'way up
in the far northwest, in the land Of per-
petual billiards. and snow" This is a
mistaken notion and if such an objecter
will turn tG tie map of the United
States he will see that the southern
boundary Of South Dakota is practically
in the same latitude as that Of New
York, while very little of this state is
north OF New York. North Dakota
extends nearly 200 miles north of South
Dakota, while away beyond it lies
Manitoba and the Saskatchewan country
where first-class wheat can be grow n
600 miles north of the United States.
South Dakota has an area of 76,620
square miles and over 100000 acres.
IL extends north and south about 200
miles and east and west about 800. 1t
is one fourth larger than ali the New Eng
land states together. 1t is nearly one and
ahalf times as large as Illinois and more
than one half times MS large as either
New York or Pennsylvania.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-02-26
The walking Fern.

The walking fern has a most original
way of getting over the ground. It
bends its slender frond and starts a
root by extending the tip of the mid
rib. So IT. sets up new plant and is
anchored fast on all sides by its rooted
frond tips, covering the ground with a
rich carpet of verdure. The variety Of
runners along the ground is as great as
the climber. All motion of the plant
is form of growth. The plant grows
by day and by night, but more by day,
as light and heat are incentives to
growth.-Youth. ..
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-02-26
The Worm In the Chestnut.

A physician explains how the worm
gets Into The chestnut. When the nut
Is still green. an insect comes along
and, hunting a warm place In which
to have its eggs hatched, lights upon
the green chestnut and stInGs II. At
the same time it deposits some of Its
eggs In the opening thus made. The
chestnut begins to ripen. and ct the
same time the eggs are Matching. The
insect selects chestnuts as u place for
depositinG Its eggs as being the best
adapted place by instinct. The houry
matter in the nut turns to sugar, and
sugar contains carbon, which produces
heat
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-02-26
The Dinner Table.

The woman from New England buys
a 'tablespread." while her sister frorl
the south buys Il ''tablecIoth." The
woman from Nova Scotia orders the
servant to lay the table" while with
most OF us natives Of the United States
the command Is to set the table" In
the country the hostess says to her
guests. "Sit ty." when it is time to
eat: in town it Is Please sit down"
In the city among the swells there is
no further invitation than the an
souncement of the servant that Din.
ger Is served" Exchange.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-02-26

A Missouri paper gives an account
Of an amusing little tragedy" which
1t claims occurred in its town. A man
and his wife were riding home on a
street car. He was reading his paper.
when another lady got on. The car
was crowded, and without glancing up
he arose and gave her his seat, receiv-
ing gracious smile in payment. The
mans wife Immediately got up. gave
the bellrope a hard jerk and invited
her husband to get off. When he
looked around to learn the cause of her
anger. he discovered that the woman
to whom he had given his seat was his
first wife, whom he had divorced two
years before They walked the rest
Of the way home, and he is still ex.
planning.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-02-26
Born md Died the Same Day.

Born and died on the same day
is true of the following conspicuous
men: Shakespeare was born April %,
1864, and died April %. 1916 Raphael
Segio d'Urbino, the great artist, was
born on Good Friday. 1888, and died
on Good Friday. 1920. aged thlrty-sev'
en-. Good Friday is movable feast.
so the day Of the month may not have
been the same. SIR Thomas Browne,
author of "Religio Medici." was born
Oct. 10, 1905, and died Oct. 10, 1852.
Timothy Swan. composer, was born
July %. 1853. and died July %. 1912.
st. John Of God. one Of the most emf
nent of Portuguese saints, was born
March s. 1495, and died March s. 1850.
John Sobieski. king Of Poland. who de-
lvered Vienna from the Turks, was
born June II. 1929. aud died June II.
1896.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-02-26
Where He Rode.

A schoolboy who was going to par
ty was cautioned by his father not TO
walk home If It rained ard was given
money for cab hire. 1t rained heavi-
ly, and great was the fathers surprise
when his son. In spite of the instruc-
tons he bad received. arrived home
drenched to the skin.
"Did you not take cab as ! or
dered you. Alfredo the parent asked
sternly.
.Oh, yes; but when J ride with you
YOU always make me ride inside. This
time l rode on top with the driver.
Say, dad. 1t was grand!'--utica OBJ
server
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-02-26
Smoke From Experience.

Fond Mother - Now. look here,
George! / want you to break off with
that girl. She is very pretty and all
that, bat ! know her too well to want
you to risk your life and happiness by
marrying her. Why. she knows no
more about housekeeping than do
about GreeF-not bit.
George-Perhaps not, but she can
learn.
Mother-After marriage is rather late
for that. George.
George-But you said yourself that
you did not know thing about house
keeping until after you were married
Mother-Very true. George, and your
poor father died Of dyspepsia twenty
years ago.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-02-26

pext.-fty tn ranGnng
"Tbe ingenuity OF some CT the nan
d,ers of M, Tionettes," SAID sno" '.,
nan sis inc. edible. know nian
-. 10. conducts marionette theater
r.horo;r an orchestra Of eight pieces
n,ovs under ,Iarionette ieaueisL - =
,yhiIn in the be Ics a dozen marlohet'e
noctotors laugh and applaud ana Oh
az stoga n marionette drama brlskly
onoots itself. The conductor OF III
this stands exposed to the waist ~ 'ne
hocl, of tbe stage, and apparently ne
e. motionless. though really each hnser
80 10Th hands and the majority OF the
Zoos of both feet are working Win uh-
exampled rapidity, for each niof' Va,
cite is connected by string with d t''c
or finger of the OPERATOR anu 'nl'
otr,ny sometimes has as many as ten
mr. Gftoen branches, joined TO the man
tkin's face, body, arms, legs, etc'' %
that II may dance smile, wave lts aIln'
ord do q number Of other lltehhe
things. One of these figures lhueeu'
Is connected by thrty-two strings "
the operator. 1t Is bewilderlng 10 'n'iiN
of the number of strings there must pe
oItogether, and really 1t is impossiDie
RI conceive of the dcXterity ana the
thought required in the artistic tnanip'
ulation of a band of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
adelphla Record.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-02-26
HIS Folded Arms.

'Madge, Harry asked me to be his
wife last night"
"Oh, am so delightedr' replied her
friend. "How did 1t happenT
swell, you see, he just asked me. and
] said Yes and then he stood up and
folded his arms"
"Weil, never! Was he not more In.
terested than that? Whatever did you
do at such treatment"
what could J do? You see. ! was
In his arms when tx folded themp
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-02-26
COunferDane.

The word "counterpane" is a corrup-
ton OF 'coupterpoint." which Is itself
corruption of the Latin term "cul
cita," which means wadded wrapper
or quilt. When the stitches were ar
ranged In patterns, 1t was called "cul-
cita puncta," which in French became
"courte pointe," corrupted into CON
ira pointe, counterpart" where point
is pronounced ''poyn," corrupted into
"pane"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-02-26
One Boys Worth

When Horace Mann made a famous
speech for the dedication of building
mat had cost many thousand dollars
devoted to the reformation Of bad BOYS
ne said, IF all this which has been
spent upon this building results In the
reformation of one boy, It is money
Wen spent" Somebody said to him
Mr. Mann, do 80" think one boy Is
worth all that money!" He rcpiIed
~fes' If it is my boy or your bow
Primary Education.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-02-26
Where He MisScJ n,

"Ah,' he said as they were exploring
among the rocks back of the hotel,
here Is Lovers lane Let's 20
through"
THAT deep place there. where ii Is
SO dark, with the steep, rocky sides?"
Yes. Come on"
I'm afraid you would kiss me If we
were down there alone together"
"No, honestw
well, then we may as well remain
up here."-Chicago Record Herald,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-02-26
Effect of Frui, on the s,om..,

The malic acid of ripe apples. either
raw or cooked, will neutralizn any ex-
cess OF chaIky matter engendered by
eating too much meat II II also the
fact that such fresh fruits as the apple.
the pear and the plEm. when taken
ripe and without sugar. diminish acid
ity In the stomach rather than provoke
it Their vegetable sauces and Juices
are converted into alkaline carbonates.
which tend to counteract acidity.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-02-26
Russians Take Very Little Exercis.

Russians rake very LittAe LAebCAsN
What exercise Russians take Is usd-
ally more Of q gentle promenade than
anything else. They will stroll up
and down the principal street in the
town or in some small public square
or garden for hours quite contentedly.
Thus, in spite of the unique opportu'
nifty for skating which their long win.
ter gives them, II Is rare to find any
Russian who can skate well. If you do
find two or three good skaters, you
will probably learn on inquiry that
they are Englishmen or Germans.
was. however. surprised 10 find most
of the Englishmen who are in the
country on duty (as was, for the pur.
pose Of learning the languagel any
thing but pleased or contented with
the life they are obliged to lead
Cornhill Magazine.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-02-26
More Than He CouId s,,n.

AFTER you have taken this medi.
cine said the physician. give your.
once" ~ oeu al
GOSH doc" exclaimed the shaggy
nalred patient. Cant you make Il n
mustard plaster or something like
thatF ! always kitch cold when !
take bath"-Chicago Tribune
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-02-26

The man who loudly announces no.
fore marriage that he is going to be
master Is the same who after marriage
pulls carpet tacks with his teeth
Baltimore News.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-02-26
Days Of chIyalrx Gone.

Wife (drearlly,-Ah. mel The days
Of chivairy are past.
What's the matter now7
"Sir Walter Raleigh laid his cloak
On the ground for Queen Elizabeth to
walk over, but you get mad simply
because poor, dear mother sat down
on your New York Weekly.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-02-26
Safer Too,

Lover-One kiss is worth a hundred
letters.
Damsei-Oh, you're very sentimen-
tai
LoVer-Oh. no. The kiss. you know,
can't be introduced in breach Of
promise suit.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-02-26
"Lest We BE Forgotten,

"Lest we be forgotten" is an excel
lent motto for men In trade 1t sug
gests the duty of persistence In adver
Using The memory of the public Is
very short.--Printers' Ink.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-02-26
Soft and Warm.

The latest device Of girlhood is a
fancy for stuffing pillows with old love
letters. There is one thing about the
contents Of these pillows that can be
depended upon with marked degree
OF certainty-they are sure to be soft
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-02-26
A sta, az Home Traye,.r

stranger-What wonderful tales olo
Blinks relates! He must have hean q
great traveller In his day.
Native-He was never outside the
county In his life; but. you see his
mind has wandered for years.-Ex.
change.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-02-26
Success

Success, like trolley car, is liable TO
strike us unexpectedly. When It does
we want no fender and guarantee
theren be no suit against the GONNA.
ny.-Ida Young Cliff.