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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08
HAND COUNTY AT THE FAIR
BIooded Stock, Cereals and Vegetables
From the Interior S. D. County.

MILLER, s. D-Hand county sent a goodly
display Of bIooded stock, wheat corn, :, fruit 4.
John Campbell sent q sample Of second crop
Of alfalfa raised on his farm thirty miles north
west Of town. The pop corn, beets, potatoes.
carrots, SQUASH, tomatoes. cucumhers, including
q large variety Of sugar-beet, were secured from
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08

BEM1DJI, MINN.-Graham NJ. Torrance OF
st. Paul has entered into a law partnership
with John F. Gibbons, formerly partner of the
Osakis, telegraphed the. local police that she
had forgotten her Jewels when she left town
the day before. Following instructions given,
the property was found under the mattress in
room at the City hotel and was returned
It has been found that Peter Jensen, who hanged
himself in q barn. near Marvel, N, d. several
weeks ago, owned valuable homestead near
Blackjack.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08

SALEM, s.. D.-During a heavy thunder
storm yesterday lightning struck "setting Of
wheat on the A. Wachholz farm and burned
one stack. The grain was insured in a local
farmers mutual company.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08

ARLINGTON, g. D.-7A. c. Hemway died last
Friday In threshing machine. A belt caught
his sleeve and glove gauntlet while he was oil
the machine. ' He was about 81 years q age
and leaves wife and one small child. The
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08

carey's Magnesia Cement Roofing, @
The only roofing material that grows
better with age. Try it. w. 8. Mott
Company. Both phones, 376.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08
CHEAP Rates to California.

REYNOLDS, N Dole T. Rienstad a farmer
living southeast and his son, II, were smothered
by gas in we'll.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08

carey's Magnesia Cement roofing,
Always f1exible never breaks or cracks
from expansion or contraction. w. s.
Mott Company. Both phones, 376.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08

FREDERICK, s. D.-The village schools will
open on Sept. IA with Professor Ketchum OF
Rtceville, Iowa., principal; Miss Gorder of
this place In the intermediate. and Miss Green
of the Aberdeen normal In the primary depart.
ment, ss..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08

BALDWIN, W1s.-Knute Larson Of New Cen
volunteers in the Spanish merican war was
buried yesterday. His death was caused from
pulmonary tuberculosis contracted while In line.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08

MISSOULA, MONT. r. Baskerville a we'll
known Associated Press operator. whose home
was in Washington, ID. c.. died last night OF !!
spotted fever, malady peculiar to this part Of
Montana. ..-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08

Don't throw your money away Invest
it in Journal Want Ads, where it will
work for you all the time.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08
LIGHTNING ROD swtNDLER
Farmers Contract Had Been Raised
Eron, a. 5o 70 SasO

: --.IE---- I TFO1n po,oV 20 @0oV. =
KENSINGTON, NINA short time ago a
lightning rod swindler endeavored to perpetrate
a fraud Frank Danielson, farmer. The
man, representing himself as an agent with
headquarters at Alexandria, Induced Danielson
to sign contract for rods to be placed on his
house for the moderate sum of $780, .
A few days later another man came along
with the rods and prepared to put, them in
place. Danielson first demanded to see the
contract, when low and behold 1t read $3.50.
On Danielson threatening to send for an officer
the fellow tore up the contract and left.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08

sTEwARTvILLE, MINN.-School opened yes
terday with the following corps OF teachers: G.
e. Payne, superintendent: Caroline NJ. Ruddtock,
principal: William H. Ebert; assistant; Sadie
Evans, eighth grade; Josephine Fritz, seventh
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08
MICHIGAN

PONTIAC, MICH.-James II. Harris, super
intendent Of schools. will be a candidate before
the next republican staet convention for member
OF the state board Of education. He Is son
of Benjamin Harris, Of Lake Linden, and a
nephew Of Captain Samuel B. Harris Of the
Quincy mine at Hancock ~,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08
CAPITAL CULLINGS

John Bullock Clark, formerly congressman
from Missouri, died yesterday. He was a con-
federate brigadier
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08

the premises of newspaper man, Thomas Strait
ton.
. John Ruggenberg. a reliable young man who
lives near Campbel's gulch says that what is
reputed to be the mountain lion that attacked
Professor Snoddy has a voice like a crying or
wailing woman, said Mt the time of the attack
that the voice, was different from anything he
had ever before heard, the darkness Of the
night preventing him from obtaining good
view, of. the beast, except that 1t was as tall
as man when it stood up to fight.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08
BREAK UP "RING RULE"
Independent Ticket In Hardin County Is
Finally COMPLETED. al. ~

IOWA FALLS. 1OWA.-The Independent re-
two nominations that tomp the fusion ticket
that is intended to break up ring rule" in
the county. William Weldon business man of
this place, was named for Representatives. and
Sheriff A. W. hIitterer of Eldora for sheriff.
The convention Endorsed the nominations made
by the democrats at Eldora on Sept. 1, and the
names Of H. s. Blocker Of Ackley for treasurer,
and william Feimer Of Radcliffe for supervisor,
will be placed on the ticket. II will be known
the citizens" ticket and 1t Is not fully de-
cided whether a candidate for superintendent
of schools will be nominated. 80, -, -:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08

CALUMET, M1CH-The mysterious indiyid-
ual who has been frequenting the woods north
west of here and terrorizing the families of the
fishermen and farmers, has been captured. He
Is Dan Nicholson of the Quincy mine local
ity. He Is evidently insane.
CENTENNIAL HEIGHTS, MICH.-John Six.
kenen is missing and is believed to have been
the victim of foul play. He drew SEQ in wages
from the mine office and it is feared he was
murdered .ss..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08
WISCONSIN
MENoMoNlE,s FIRST
Basket Picnic, Parade and Addresses

Basket Picnic, Parade and Addresses
Upon Labor Day.
. -MENOMONIE, WIS.--Labor Day was observed
In Menononie this year. the first time in the
history of the city. All business places were
closed. The festivities began with basket
picnic In Riverside park, after which the pro-
cession was formed and marched on the principal
park, consisting of music by the Ludington
Guard band, an address Of welcome by Mayor
Hans, and also an address by N. T. Carpenter.
The principal address, however, was made by
G.. n. Harvey, of Minneapolis.
Menomonie Is rapidly becoming unionized. The
carpenters, bricklayers, masons, paperhangers,
decorators, brickmakers and clerks have organ
ized About 300 union marched in the pro-
The Dunn county normal school opened yester-
day with large attendance. Entrance exam
nation is being held.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08

GARNER, IoWA.-The corn crop improved the
last week, end If the frost holds of three more
is practically completed The fall blowing is
difficult account of the hardness of the
ground e .-..-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08
APPLErnN. MINN.-When nnder the inhu

ence Of liquor, Jerry O'Brien. stranger, fell
under the wheels Of a moving freight train. His
home was In Harold. Ill. He was o years of
age and employed in the steel gang laying new
steel between Watson and Milan. The wheels
struck his body at the right shoulder, severing
the head. His right leg was also torn on be-
low the knee. s8$5 @t3s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08

SPRING VALLEY, MINN.--A new bank has
been organized at Brownsville, twenty i've miles
dent, w. S.. woodward; vicepresident, N. X.
DAZZLE; cashier, ]. Fl. Leary. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08

SPRING VALLEY, MINN.-John NJ Smith,
70 years old, is dead from cancer: at Austin.
He came to Spring Valley in 1856 and was Its
first postmaster.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08

GARNER, IOWA-Mlss Wells and G.. H. Hahn
will be married Wednesday. The bride is the
groom is proprietor Of the Bell Clothing House
here.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08

BLACK RIVER FALLS, wis., P Crosby,
carpenter, fell from the roof of a house and
city schools opened yesterday with Professor
John E. Hale and wife principal and as
sistant respectively. raisers began
| to-day and report an excellent yield.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08

WATERLOO, IOWA--The First Presbyterian
church of Grand Rapids, Mich, will soon issue
a call to Rev. Samuel Calan Of the Presbyterian
church of Waterloo. He is one Of the most pop
MASON CITY, IOWA.--Dr. S. W. Head,
Methodist pastor of Usage and secretary Of the
Upper Iowa conference, died suddenly yester-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08

RHINELANDER, WIs.-Gus Newman, bar
tender In the town Of Sugar Camp. was found
He had been missing since Friday, having left
the saloon in crazed state, due to de1irium
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08

HIGHMoRE, s. D.-Professor w. r. Davis,
superintendent of the Grow Creek Indian school,
met his family here last night and this morn
ing they departed for their new home.
GRoToN, s. D.-Thieves broke into three
stores here Sunday night and stole about SIS from
the cash drawers. Nothing else molested.
Entrance was made thru back windows.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08

SUPERIOR, W1s.-After being dead a week,
Ole Johnson, a well-to-do carpenter, found
IN the barn at the rear Of his home, where he
had evidently committed suicide by drinking
carbolic acid 80 :5Fs-- =
wAsHBURN, WIs.-Patrick Doyle one of the
Oldest residents Of the city, died at the age of
80 years. He lived near here many years and
house. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08

4. PRESTON, Manifestation Agent OFT was OPP
Grated upon for tumor on the intestines, at the
hospital at Rochester. and is reported to be
doing well. n ~,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08

HASTINGS, MrNN.-Alarriage licenses have
been Issued to J. H. Dohan and Miss Cecele King
of South st. Paul. and John Ross of Emmett
county, Iowa, and Miss Sadie J. McKem Of
Grundy county, Iowa.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08

CEDAR FALLS, IOWA-Mr and Mrs e. Gay
have just celebrated the sixtieth anniversary Of
their marriage; Mr.. Gay is sc years, ola and his
grandchildren, one Of whom, Jesse B. Gay, is
ensign the United States ship, Montgom-
cry, cruising in South American waters.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08

marriage George w. Dobkins of Atwater and,
Miss Lillian Homo, daughter of County Commits
soner Homo Of the town of Eldorado. They left
for short honeymoon in Minneapolis and St.
Paul, whence they will go to Renville, their
future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. j. Stewart have announced
the engagement Of their daughter, Miss Pansy
Marie. to Ralph W. e. Decker Of Mason City.
Iowa. The wedding will take place in All Saints
Episcopal church here the first week in Novem-
Der.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-08

Marie Lasch third and fourth; Anna Jemander,
first and second. The board Of education organ
lied by electing w. u. Smith president, DR.. +.
w. Burns secretary and w. s. Davis treasurer.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-10-16
Results Of New Tangled Ideas.

The old-fashioned drill in spelling
was discontinued many years ago as a
part of the curriculum of the public
schools. 1t has been assumed. appar-
emily, that knowledge of spelling
could be acquired through some process
of unconscious assimilation; that it
would be absorbed without specially
directed effort, while learning to read
That this is not the case was clearly
proved during the recent convention of
the school teachers of the state held in
Salt Lake. Prof. Henry X. Pattengill
of Michigan, deplored the decadence of
ability to spell correctly, and as a test
of the teachers present gave out fifteen
words. none of them what might be
termed catch or test words, either.
They were: wisconsin, Bilious, Ten
nessee, Auxiliary, Received, Believed,
Cylinder, Inflammation, auccotash,
Desiccator, Proceed. Precede, Supersede,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-10-16

Picn1cking, Intercede. More than one
hundred of he,teachers present essayed
to spell these words, and not one sue
ceeded in spelling them all correctly.
A majority of the teachers failed on
''bilious" and auxiliary" insisting mp
ON using two Is. But two Of the peda-
gogues remained standing when "desic
Gator was reached then they, too,
were compelled to sit down, What a
confessionl Is it not time to abandon
the evidently false theory that child
may learn to spell without specific
study and drill. Logan Journal.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-10-16
Do GOOd-It Pays.

A Chicago man has observed that,
Good deeds are better than real estate
deeds-some of tue latter are worthless.
Act kindly and gently, show sympathy
and lend a helping hand, You cannot
possibly lose by it,. Most men appre-
ciate kind word and encouragement
more than substantial help There are
persons in this community who might
truthfully say: My good friend, cheer
up A few doses of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy will rid you Of your
cold, and there is no danger whatever
from pneumonia when you use that
medicine. It always cures. I know it
for it has helped me out many a time.
Sold by +. A. Lyman.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-10-16
Goodwin on Apostolic Selections.

George A, Smith, son of Apostle John
Henry Smith, has been chosen as sue
cessor 10 the late Apostle Brigham
Young in the apostolic quorum. To
those who are acquainted with the am
billions of the descendants of the house
of Joseph Smith. the founder of the
Mormon hierarchy, this will occasion
no surprise. Ever since Joseph F.
Smith assembled the Mormon president
ial throne it has been known among
the wiser of the faithful that it was the
intention of the Smiths to retain in the
original regal family complete sway
over the destinies of the Mormon hier-
archy
When Brigham Young, shortly after
the demise of the first prophet of Nor
monism, became the controlling spirit
in the councils Of the church, the mem
bers of the house of Smith looked upon
his ascendency as an usurpation. 1t has
been always principle of the Mormon
fai h that the authority of the father
descends by divine right upon the
shoulders of the worthy son. The fam
ily of Joseph Smith believed that the
presidency was the natural right OF the
Oldest son of the prophet, and it was
because IF the denial of this supposed
divine prerogative and the elevation of
Brigham Young to be leader OF the
kingdom, that the Oldest son of the first
,,ronhet Withdrew from the fold led by
an alien leader and organized an indie
nendent church. of which the younger
Smith is now the undisputed chief AIN.
Almost the first official act of the
present president of the church was to
fll a apostolic vacancy by the elevation
Of his son Hyrum to the imperial quor-
nm of tbe church His first maneuver,
which caused considerable trepidation
among the faithful on account OF the
extreme youthfulness OF his son. has
been followed by the selection or an
other descendent of the royal prophetlc
tree From this it is plain to be seen
that the Smiths, who consider that they
have long been deprived of their ancient
rights. propose to maintaiA the snprem-
acy in the faith first propagated by
their wonderful ancestor
The controlling dignitaries OF the
Mormon chnrch state that members OF
the faith are chosen for the apostleshlp
by divine revelation. OF the present
twelve apostles seven are sons OF for,
pler apostles.
The Smiths will never relinquish the
aa1ator now that they have cole te
their own again They have not Tor
Gotten how righam Young a shor'
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-10-16

time previous to his death. sought des
liberately to relegate them from prom
inence by the setting apart" of John
W. Young, Jr., as his first, and Joseph
Young as his lsecond counselor-an or
dination which was afterward annulled
by the present president and his follow
ing In the quorum. Now that Smiths
nave assembled the throne they propose
to remain absolutely and irremoveably
fixed in monarchical control 1t is now
safe to say that none of the former
dominant families of Mormonism will
ever be reconized again under the Smith
regime 1t is probable that as long as
Smiths control, there will never be a.
mother Young in the apostolic council;
never another Cannon; never another
defendant of that great oli pioneer
chief Heber @. Kimball. Goodwin
Weekly.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-10-16

Ran Ten Penny Nall Through His Hand,
While opening box, J. G. Mount, of
Three Mile Bay, N. Y, ran ten penny
nail through the feshy part of his nand
II thought at once OF all the pain and
soreness this would canse me, he says.
"and Immediately applied Chamber
lain's Pain Balm and occasionally after
wards. To my surprise it removed all
pain and soreness and the injured parts
were soon healed. For sale by F. A.
Lyman.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-10-16

the use of Electric Bitters and feel that
am now cured of disease that had
me in it's grasp for twelve years. If
you want reliable medicine for LIVER
and Kidney trouble, stomach disorder
or general debility, get Electric Bitters
It's guaranteed by Ritter Bros. Druggists.
Only Soc.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-10-16
Confessions of % Priest.

Rev. Jno s. Cox, OF Wake, Ark,
writes. SFor IL years I suffered from
Yellow Jaundice. I consulted number
of physicians and tried all sorts of med
icines. but got no relief Then began
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-10-16
TO DO OVER

Much roughly thrown-together, crudey soldered, i'll
looking work New patrons bring it for us to
do over' Same way with time pieces from the dainest
watch to the largest clock They all give plain proof of
amperng rather than adjusting All this tells that
nothing short of of doing things right will build up
a business.
SWEET. THE JEWELER, nONPELIER, IDAHO
The Washington times., 1903-12-14
oALEXANDRLA NEWS NOTES

ALEXANDRIA. Va, Dec. 1.-THE
Alexandria churches were well attended
yesterday, and in a number of them
visiting clergymen occupied the pulpits
The Rev. w. Upper wingneld oceu-
pied the pulpit at the First Baptist
Church.
The Rev. J. T. Benson. formerly pas
tor of the Methodist Protestant Church.
In this city. preached at all the services
in the NJ. p. church yesterday.
At the Emmanuel Lutheran Church
the Rev Mr.. Schroeder conducted all
the services.
At the morning services at st. Paurs
Episcopal Church the Rev. c. Z. Smith
delivered the sermon
4 missionary rally melting was held
at the Methodist Episcopal Church
South In the evening.
che Rev. DR.. Wallis. of the Episcopal
Theological Seminary held services at
the Railroad Reading Room at O'Clock
in the afternoon.
Memorial services were held at the
Second Presbyterian Church in the az
ternOOn.
The Washington times., 1903-12-14
LIFE OF il. BECKHAN
COMES TO SUDDEN END
Former Mayor of Alexandria, and Well
Known Virginian, Commits Suicide
at His Country Home.
SPECIAL to The Washington Times.l

CULPEPER. Va, Dec. H.-J. T.
Beckham. formerly of Alexandria, COM
mitted suicide at his home near here
Sunday morning He used a shotgun,
placing it to his head and pressing the
trigger with his toe. His head was
horribly mutilated and he died instantly.
Mr.. Beckham had been i'll for some
time. suffering with some disease of
the brain, which is believed TO have
originated from saber cut in the head
received in battle during the civil war.
While Mr.. Beckham was in a bad men
tai condition there was not the slightest
indication of a suicidal tendency. His
family was arranging to send him TO a
sanitarium for treatment.
Mr.. Beckham was once mayor OF
Alexandria, several times president OF
the city council, and for eleven years
president of the board of directors and
executive in charge CT the Western
State Hospital at Staunton, Va. Sew
eral years ago, after an active bust
ness career in Alexandria, he retired
and came to his country home near hero
TO live. He had been more or less Ill
for several years.
Three sons-W. II. F. Reckham. J. Il
Beckham, jr., G.. Ross Beckham-and
one daughter-Carrie Fowle Beckham-
survive him. Funeral services will be
held at Auburn Tuesday at 1880 a m
Interment will be made at Ivy Hill
Cemetery. 1t will be private.
The Washington times., 1903-12-14
MR.. BEcKHAms SUICIDE.

The intelligence received here this
morning of the suicide in Culpepper
county Of ]. Thomas Beckham was
heard with establishment and regret
MI Beckham was for twelve years
mayor of this city He came here di-
rectly after the civil war. and with his
brother entered into the commission and
flour business in King Street. near Lee
He married the daughters of the late
William II. Fowle. a cousin of Mrs.
Fitzhugh Lee. After residing here
about twenty years he removed to Gull
pepe.. Both brothers were mayors of
Alexandria, and the yeungger. John G..
rosigning the mayoralty. abandoned
business and now lives in quiet and re-
tirement. This is the only case in which
two brothers have been mayor of Alex
andria.
The Washington times., 1903-12-14
NEWS FROM BoYDS.
Especial to The washington Times.)


BOYDS. Md. Dec. IA negro giving
his name as John Doe Plummer raised a
scare in the vicinity OF Dickerson's Fri
day night. frightening people by break
ing into a number of houses. kicking
in the door Of one house. and RUNNING
out the inmates. 1t was found after
ward that he was probably suffering
from temporary insanity. and he was
arrested and landed in jail at Rockville.
His sanity will be inquired into. For
tunately. he did not hurt anyone. 1t re-
quired several persons to bind and sub
due him.
Mrs. James E. williams. who has
been very sick with heart trouble. is
much better and her recovery is ex-
pected Mrs. Williams is the mother Of
John w. williams. member of the next
house Of delegates from this county.
The Rayner petitions that have been
circulated throughout the county are
being signed rapidly in every place. q
* stated. which gives a sure sign OF
the sentiment in the county for him
for United States Senator. The petit
ton calls for the members-elect Of the
house Of delegates from this county,
and the State senator, Col. Spencer Q,
Jones. to support him for Senator.
Mufnps IS prevailing in some parts
Of the county. number Of cases be
ing reported in the upper section and
close around this vicinity.
The scarlet fever epidemic threatened
at Damascus and Woodheld seems e
be nearly over, as there are now nc
new cases reported Those that have
been i'll are somewhat better.