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Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-06-18

mist-covered hills afforded suitable
background. The population must be
dense for the houses seemed crowded
together and all so common. Every
once in awhile a furnace in the valley
showed what one occupation of the
people is. Three huge piles of dark,
queer looking stuff aroused my curiosi-
ty and a passenger explained that it
was bark in some stage of preparation
for paper mill. The Susquehanna is
as beautifully clear as the Juanita.
Just before entering Harrisburg the
train passed over new bridge said to
be the longest in the world made
wholly of stone. After an hour and a
half stay in the pleasant union depot at
this place we were again travelling
through a beautiful country and ar
rived at Watsontown about 2 p. m.
Here we were obliged to wait four
hours for train on branch road to
Millville. lola is suburb of Millville.
1 found my sister, Mrs. Fred Wagner
(nee Dora RundelD at the depot wait
ing for US.
Last Friday we entertained goodly
number of lola ladies at o'clock tea.
Tables were set in the orchard, huge
apple and peach trees making a fine
shade. About fourteen little girls en-
joyed the occasion with Maud. One
sweet old lady told me that she also
was stranger here, having came from
New York state to visit her son who is
engineer In the woolen mill at lola.
We agreed to meet the next morning
and go together through the mill. AL
though 'no admittancen was printed
over the door we gained an entrance
and were courteously treated. It was
very interesting to watch the different
processes through which the wool was
put from the time it was taken out OF
huge sacks, dirty, just as it is sheared,
till it is in skeins OF fine threads ready
to be sent to another mill for weaving
into nice dress goods. About Is hands
are employed, more than half OF them
girls. They receive SOC or 6Oc day
paying board out Of that. Work hours
are from to with As minutes a,
J noon. Saturdays they quit at 3 p. m
| I remarked to some one here that the
pay is not so good as they could get or
farm in Dakota. The reply was thai
SO many families have house full O
company on Sunday that a factory CIR
accustomed to perfect rest on that da,
would object to cooking nice dinner
They often get board for Sl.25 Pc
week. don't understand that, to
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-06-18
Hackney-Boynton Land Co.. St. Paul.
Represented by Turner County Land Agency
at Turner Co. bank, Hurley, S. D.

butter and eggs are high-priced here.
Fruit is more plentiful than in the
west. This however will be poor
fruit year on account of late frost.
In the mill saw few children appar-
emily about II years OF age. "Do you
go to school?" I shouted at each one,
managing to make myself understood
in spite of the dreadful din. Each
smilingly shook his head and replied,
''in the winter, school is out now"
Coming out of the mill the old lady
said: "There's beautiful glen back
here wouldn't you like to see it?" OF
course | said YES and away we went
over an iron suspension foot bridge
many feet above the stream and into
one natures choices apOts where moss
and ferns grow in abundance and
cute little rill danced along. Ledges
of slaterock appeared on the hillside.
We picked up pieces and broke boughs
from the grand hemlocks. Around us
were sumac, oaks, pine, maple and
birch trees.
In the evening we went to picnic
in the grove near by. Music was FUR
nished by band of children. Grand
old peach trees overshadowed US. A
Sunday school class was serving ice
cream to raise money to purchase a
chair for the church. 1t seemed like a
Fourth OF July to me, SO big was the
crowd there and most of them went on
foot and were bare headed. That was
good idea for dust as fine as flour and
| from one to four inches deep lay in the
roads,
| wore my travelling hat, you see my
best one l must be choice of, for it
was trimmed by young man milliner
in Millville and it is just lovely. Yes
ter6ay went with my brother-in-law
through pouring rain to real Quak-
er church. I'd tell you about the meet
ing but my hand is tired and | must
rest.
Before leaving here expect to make
a few short trips and back again. Per-
haps I'll get to see a real summer re-
sort. About Thursday we expect TO go
to Hazleton, having relative there
and being anxious to see the great
coal mines.
Wonder will the miners there be es-
pecially solicitous OF my welfare should
i they learn that am
MRS. JOHN MITCHELL.
/ P,S. / expect to catch the Buffalo
Flyer and get back to Chicago, that
route 30 as to see Niagara Falls, hope
they have not run dry. After visiting
relatives and friends in Wisconsin
hopa to get home again by the Fourth
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-06-18

broom and we left tie car looking
"spick and span.'
Why it was worth one dollar more
could not understand, SO concluded to
do the best could where I was, Maud
was soon asleep and / amused myself
watching and listening to the conver-
sation Of other passengers. Many OF
them seemed to be on their way to a
religious convention of some kind to be
held in Harrisburg. Before dark the
country began to be more hilly. In
one place we passed over horse shoe
bend.
Pittsburg we left behing in the night
and have no idea how the smuttiest
city in the world looks. AT one sta
tion a number Of people by no means
dudes entered the car. The mon,
stoutly built, wearing split-tail coats,
long hair and hats set securely on their
heads reminded me OF pictures of Wm.
Penn. The women had modest faces
and wore little gray capes and plain
black poke bonnets. | must have
dozed for several hours for once when
| awoke ] was much surprised to find
that it was already getting light.
Looking out of the car window saw a
signboard bearing the word John
stown." With sickly horror thought
of the awful catastrophe of '89. So
dense was the fog that could not dis.
Germ whether the city had been rebuilt
or not, but near a grewsome ravine
were still standing some old fashioned
houses exactly like the pictures in the
newspapers at that time. | am sorry
now that did not think to get out of
the car and pick up a stone and chunk
Of dirt. They would have been such a
valuable addition to my collection of
souvenirs. "All aboard" was heard
and the train thundered along passing
house after house exactly like the one
upon either side in regard to architect
ural hideousness. The eye could pene-
trate but a few rods upon either side OF
track and { began to feel that tourists
like other mortals have disappoint-
ments to bear. Presently, however,
old Sol succeed in sending enough of
his beams through the mist to unfold q
scene of truly wonderful beauty. The
clear sparkling waters OF the Juanita
presented striking contrast to the
turbid streams of the west. Moss
covered rayines through which trickl
ed or leaped little rivulets, beautiful
trees, often vine.covered, and romantic
roads appeared and disappeared il
J rapid succession. Beyond these The
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-06-18
FROM DOWN EAST.
An Interesting Letter From a Turner
County Traveller.

lola, Columbia Co., Pa, June s, 1903.
Editor Herald and friends at home.
Many of you knowing of my intention
to make short visittin the east may
be glad to hear how get along:
Taking daughter Maud with me we
left Hurley at 2:30 p. NJ, Monday. June
II, and arrived in Harrisburg about
$50 a. M, Wednesday. The chief top
| ic OF conversation on the train west of
Chicago was the washed out condition
/ of the fields and roads. We saw the
debris OF the wreck at Hawarden and
i also the place near Peterson where the
track had been injured by the cloud
burst. The train moved at snails pace
and all breathed easier when the
dreadful looking place was left behind.
That night | had my first experience
in sleeping car. We rested we'll and
awoke in time to see the Mississippi.
Maud was delighted with the view of
the bridge. Becoming somewhat &C.
quainted with the other passengers, |
found out that one old lady thought we
had just crossed lake. On, on to
Chicago. rivers all muddy and fields
plainly showing the effect OF too much
rain. Passing safely through tie or
deal of changing cars in great city
I'VE found ourselves comfortably seated
lin car on the Pennsylvania r, r..
bound for the east. The weather was
still cloudy and there were occasional
light showers. [ thought Indiana rath-
Ter common looking state and Ohio
nc better. Low hills, scrubby trees,
small fields, ordinary houses, rail
fences, and light colored roads were
all we could see. Wearying of this
monotonous scenery I often rode for
miles with closed eyes.
I thought Ohio was noted for grapes
Ealut we saw no vines to speak of. Gem
Eeteries there were in abundance. ex-
hibiting fine monuments, lovely flowers
and neatly trimmed grass. inquired
a. about sleeper for Tuesday night and
was told might have berth for S3.5C
Now that angered me for we were well
treated the night before for the con-
federation Of $3.50. I forgot to tell
how anxious the colored partner was
TO dicharge his duty to the best of hi,
ability for when we neared Chicago he
appeared with clothes brush and
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-06-18
TERMS AND WHAT 1T COSTS.

The land is about 24O miles northwest of Hurley South
Dakota and is the line of the 500 railroad, and
is the choicest and most productive in the The
50 per cash down. which must be paid when land
is taken We fare from Hurley to the land and
return by applying the railroad agents receipt the price
of the land For the past two years land adjoining this
has produced 20 bushels of wheat the
to IA bushels of flax One crop nets enough to than
pay for the land Your homestead right is worth 81 ooO
Coal is 81. SO per ton
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-06-18
Low Priced LAND
"A ND
Free Government HOlleSteaQS
- I'M.
F FERTILE NORTH DAKOTA.

Years ago the general government gave the Northern
Pacific railroad every alternate section of land for SO miles
each side of the track This land now selling
between the James and Missouri rivers the county Of I
gam Napoleon the county seat Rich black SOIL with
clay suboil fine grass the purest water creeks springs
lakes and wells of moderate depth Immense crops of
wheat flax oats and barley fair crops of This land
is selling at from S6 to S acre. according to quality
We sell you good quarter if you at once and
locate you free government homestead adjoining it,
thus giving you half section of land for the price
g.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-02
RESCUERS MEET
CHASTITY SCENES
Men Driven Insane by Agony
and Fear.
OTHERS LISTLESS, DAZeD
Frantic Appeals Of Wives and Mothers Drive
Many Rescuers lnlo The Mne---lWo
Hundred and Thihy-fve
Men D ad.
(By the Associated Press.)

Hanna, Wyp.. July 1.-According to the
best information obtainable today, 2S5
men out OF 2S2. who were in the mine
were killed in the explosion here yester-
day. The majority of the victims are
Finlanders and negroes.
A small army of rescuers, spurred on by
the frantic appeals of wives mothers and
childrene who gathered at the mine, work
ed with desperate energy all night. They
tell of pitiful scenes at the seventeenth
level, the lowest point reached during
tn night.
Some of the survivors were driven IN.
sane and fought furiously against the
rescuers. Dazed, listless. survivors, were
found sitting on cars or lying on the floor,
careless of whether they lived or died.
Near the seventeenth level twenty
bodies were found strewn over a pie of
debris. which the men had striyen to sur
mount before they were overcome by the
deadly fumes. Some we're scared and
blackened by flames. but all had died
crawling toward fresh air. The eleven
rescuers Who penetrated thus far were
too weak to bring out body.
For HOuTS Tie SccHe dI CHS hAOuti VI eAC
level was heart moving. With clothes and
hair awry, mothers, wives, sweethearts
and children huddled together weeping
and wrin@ng their hands. Many sat on
shattered timbers blown from the mines
mouth. nsensible to their surroundings.
The most frantic pushed to the edge Of
the gap and tried to force a way into the
slope.
An expert who went almost to the seven
teenth level says the mine cannot posi-
bly, be cleared for month. 1t is feared
that men in the lower levels were torn to
pieces by the explosion, which hurled
great timbers high above the town, and
roo feet beyond the mouth of the slope.
Among the dead is Alfred Hapgood, who
turned the first shovel of dirt in starting
the slope The fire bosses. who had re-
ported all safe before working time yes
terday. met death while making a second
inspection.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-02
KIDNAPPED A BABY
Mothers Wild Chase. Little
One Found in Deep
Hollow.
(secial to News and observer.)

Charlotte, N. c., July 1.-At Robinson
church, in this county, lives Mrs. John
Wilson with her three children Last
night about IL o'clock two negroes assed
the Wilson home and stoed. One went in
and grabbed the youngest child, an infant
of twelve of thirteen months old and ran
in the direction Of the woods The other
negro went in another direction.
Mrs. Wilson ran after the man but could
not catch him. She screamed, but her
cries only served to quicken the ace of
the fleeing negro. She ran until she was
comletely exhausted, but never overlook
the negro with her child
She then returned home and gave the
alarm and several cole went in search of
the negro and baby but could not learn
anything Of either.
Early this morning the child was found
in dee hollow, some distance from its
mothers home the little one was fast
asleep. having cried until thoroughly ex-
hausted. Aside from this it was not in
jured in the slightest
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-02
ONE TRAIN ONLY
TO BE CRUSHED BY ANOTHER
Wg lN1IEs
w. E. Shagreen DisemboweIed Under the Wheels Of
Freight on the Southern Yards at
Greensboro.
Greensboro.
Especial to News and observor.)

Greensboro. N. G.. July w E. shar-
green, who was local collector here for
Golfers Weekly and publications of the
University Publishing Company, of Wash
ington, ID. c., was instantly killed here
by train on the Southern Railway shift
ing yards near the old c. f. and Y. v.
depot at eleven o'clock today
He was crossing the tracks, and seeing
a shifting engine approaching, stepped
from that track on to another, when
a train. which was being made up, was
backing from an opposite direction. He
was knocked down by the box car, falling
under the bumpers and was completely
disembowelled though not otherwise dis
figured or mangled.
DR.. Broadnax, physician of the South
ern; DR.. Turner the coroner, were imme-
diately summoned, and the body was ta-
ken to the G. F. and Y. v. passenger
station and prepared for burial.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-02
Hon. O. H. Guion Welcomes
the Lawyers.
MAJ. GUTHRIE RESPONDS
Fifteen New Members Taken Into the Associa-
iioh--- address by Hon. Clement Manly
---Hon. W. D Pruden to be Rec
tmmended for President.
tmmsnded for President.
Especial to News and observer.)


Atlantic Hotel. Morehead City, N. c.,
July 1.-The NTH annual session of the
State Bar Association convened this NOM
ing in the old assembly hall with the
largest attendance in the history Of the
association.
The absence of Colonel Charles Price, the
distinguished president, placed the chair.
man of the executive committee. Colonel
John w. Hinsdale in the chair, who cali
ed the meeting to order and introduced
Hon. o. H. Guion, of New Bern. who, in
a happy speech extended welcome to
the lawyers. Major w. A. Guthrie, in MS
own peculiar and pleasant style respond
ed to the address.
The association then proceeded to busi-
ness with Judge T. B. Womaek in the
chair. Hon. r. W. Winston, Of Durham
was appointed to prepare a memorial on
the late John Gray Bynum The usual
committee were appointed
Fifteen new members were rcived.
making a total membership Of $780, Of
whom 14O were present.
At the night session Hon. Clement
Manly delivered an able address on the
jury system, which is spoken Of as one
OF the ablest addresses ever delivered be-
fore the association.
Hon. W. d. Pruden Of Chowan, viii be
recommended by the Committee on Nomi-
nations for president next year Mr.
Pruden is regarded by the bar as one Of
the ablest lawyers in the State
Among the members present are Gov
ernor Jarvis, Senator Overman, Represcn-
tatives Pou, Webb and Thomas, Judges
Bryan, Clarke, Walker, Connor. McNaill
o. H. and W. r. Allen. Brown, McRGc,
Robinson, r. j.. and r. w Winston,
Timberlake, Womack, ex-Representatie
Woodland, Attorney General Gilmer, s. NJ.
Gattis Lieutenant Governor Stedman.
Locke Craig, Theo F. Davidson, Lieut.
Governor Turner Charles w TilIett.
George F. Bason. E Chambers Smith, A.
T. Brooks, George Rountree. Thomas Rol-
Inns, Q. " Walser, James Manning, Gle
ment Manly, John W. Graham W w.
Clark, Donnell Gillian
The weather is superb and the fishing
excellent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-02
Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News AND CreuIaGo

Odell G. H. ireland, Dred Peacock and
o. w. Carr, of Greensboro.
These men have individually met every
financial obligation of the college. and
have assumed every responsibility for its
continuance up to this time.
The following was one among the many
resolutions and petitions presented by a
committee from the Alumnae Association
OF the college to the Board of Trustees,
this evening:
eve, the alumnae of Greensboro Fe-
male College and women of the Methodist
church, assembled ii our annual confer
ence of the Womans Foreign Missionary
Society, wish to assure the resident alum
nae of Greensboro that we are in full sym
pathy with them in their desre TO save
the college to our beloved Methodism, and
will gladly cooperate with them iii every
way in our power Il. the accomplishment
of their purpose, and do hereby, through
them, petition the directors of Greensboro
Female College to delay action in dispos-
ing of the college until the church, the
alumnae and other friends of the institu-
ton can formulate their plans for saving
the college.
(Signed) Mrs. Jno. r.. Brooks, Mrs. Ma
rion Coltraine, Mrs. Frank Martin, Mrs.
M. A. Smith, Mrs. w. Cyrus Houston,
Mrs. H. b. Motley, Mrs. ]. N. Huggins,
Mrs l.. w Crawford, Mrs, John Crome,
Miss Mary Walsh. Mrs. e. B. Broker,
Mrs. E. C. Register.
There are only twenty-five shares Of
stock in the Greensboro Female College
Company. OF these twentythree are
owned by ]. A. Odell r. w. Odell, j. M.
Odell Dred Peacock and c. H. Ireland
The other two shares are owned one each
by r. T. Gray, of Raleigh, and Dr. II.
w. Lilly, of Fayetteville These men of
fered to turn the college to Trinity Col
lege for $4,000 The aIumnae of Green's
boro Female College appeal to them not
CONTINUED on Fifth Page)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-02
COTTON DUCK CoRPoRATION.
adjustment Plsn for Finances Completed al
Meeting Of Managers.
(By the Associated Press.)


Baltimore, Nd, July 1.-THE readjust-
ment Ian for the finances OF the United
States Cotton Duck Corporation and the
Mount Vernon Woodberry Cotton Duck
Company was completed today at a meet
ing of the managers in this city.
The corporation will authorize an issue
of $14 1000 600 first mortgage five per cent
fifty year gold bonds of the United States
Cotton Duck Corporation, $7,S50,000 five
per cent cumulative first preferred stock
and $4,000, 600 five per cent. non-cumala-
tive second preferred stock of the same
company; $4,750,000 of the above mention
ed bonds and $6 900. 900 first preferred five
per cent. stock will be used Immediately
for the acquisition of $2,00O,000 in cash,
$6O0O.000 in Mount Vernon Wood berry
Cotton Duck income bonds and 81, 10000
of the present six per cent preferred stock
of the United States Cotton Duck Corpor
alton.
The acquisition of the preferred stock
of the United States Cotton Duck Cor
poration brings 5000, 900 of net quick as
setts to supplement- the cash capital thus
acquired. OF the remaining $9,250O 900
bonds, SIS. .00O 900 will be reserved with the
trustees of the mortgage to retire the
SS 600, 900 first mortgage of the Mount Yer
non Woodberry Cotton Duck Company,
and $425,OOO will be reserved with the
trustee to retire to the underlying bonds;
1926. 900 bonds will be held in the treasury
for the future needs of the company.
The mortgage securing the $4,000. 900
bonds will be a first lien on all the proper
ties of the United States Cotton Duck
Corporation.
The plan contemplates the merging of
hetwo companies and the immediate
realization of $2,OOO,OOO cash. The read
justment managers are: S. Davies War
field, j. William Middendorf, Gustavus
Ober, III. A. Orrick, all of Baltimore; and
Thomas M. Turner. Of New York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-02
taken up in the regular order. The fall
term begins in October and continues sew
eral months.
RUSSIA WONT RECEIVE THEM.
ANY Petitions From ANY Power Relative to its
Internal fairs
(By the Associated Press.l

Washington. July THE Associated
Press is authorized to state that the Rus
sian government most positively and alb
solutely denies the report that it has offer.
ed any official explanation to the Ameri-
can government. either through the Rus
sian Embassy at Washington or the Amer
lean Embassy at St. Petersburg, regard
ing the Kishineff incident and declares
that it has never been addressed by the
American government upon the subject
The Russian government must categori-
cally refuse to receive from any. power any
petitions, representations or communica-
tions relative to its internal affairs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-02
A DEED OF HORROR UNDER
THE BLACK MANTLE OF NIGHT
The Home of Mrs. Lizzie Wentz Entered by an I'M
known Desperate Who Commits Name
less Crime.
Especial to News and observer)

Charlotte, N c.. July 1.-The home OF
Mrs Lizzie Wentz. who lives near Mill
Grove Church, in Union county, was en-
tered by an unknown man this morning
at . O'Clock. A criminal assault was com
nai.itted on Mrs. Wentz and eighty cents
in Anoney that was in the room was taken
by tire fiend.
The terribIe crime was not made public
until soday A quiet investigation has
been ssyg on by the neighbors OF Mrs.
Wentz, but as they we're unable to gain
any clue the matter tier was reported to sher-
- rnantz at Monroe this morning. Mrs.
ssarea = : IN critical condition and IT IS
Z s ssati, hae the assault viii result in her
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-02

The man is apparently about thirty
eight years old. and had on his person,
receipts and letters showing that his name
was w. E. Shargreen, but nothing to indi-
cate where he lived before coming here.
He has been here about three months,
said to have come from Durham, thouga
this is not positive He applied to a board
ing house here about a week ago for
board for himself and wife. The house
was full and further efforts to locate either
of them have proven unavailing.
He was dressed in new suit Of clothes
from which the tags had not been re-
moved, had sS6 in his pockets. neat
ladys gold watch and d gold ring on one
finger. Every effort is being made to trace
the young mans place OF residence, or 90
locate his wife is she is in the city.
w. r. shargreen, killed by train today
was from Govanstown Maryland and nas
wife has ordered the body shipped %
Baltimore.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-02
MAcHEN PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
He and tbs Graf Brothers Will be Tried in
October.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, July 1.-August w Mach
en-, against whom three indictments have
been found for accepting a bribe IN con-
nection with government contracts for
letter box fasteners, was arraigned today
before Justice Pritchard in Criminal Court
Number l. He waived the formal reading
of the indictment, pleaded not guilty and
was given until July goth to file de-
murrer, should he wish to do so. The
Croft Brothers, who were indicted with
Machen appeared in court and pleaded
not guilty. 1t was announced that Mach
en- and the Groffs would be tried at the
fall term of the court, their cases being