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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-29
AS TO SPELLING
The Modern Method OF Teaching Leaves
One Without Adequate In
structfon I'm the Art.

The Modern Method OF Teaching Leaves
One Without Adequate In
structfon in the Art.
J. Scott Clarke, Professor of English in
Northwestern University, in Little
s&'s=' = 'A3a : Chronicle. 'e''
Among the freshmen who entered the
university this year there was gain OF
only about l per cent in the number of
those who passed in. spelling, 50 that the
method Of teaching spelling in the public
schools Is apparently as bad as ever.
AS long the word method OF spelling
is taught In the public schools, just SO long
will boys and girls enter college unable
to- spell the simplest words correctly
There is nothing to- do with those who
cannot spell but to- teach them how to
spell. iIsa ass-.: .
The spelling test. was taken: by 141
freshmen this year and only f1fty-six, of
them passed. A failure resulted when a
student misspelled twenty or more words
Not one spelled all OF them correctly. One
tudent missed one, while the poorest spell
Ter of the class missed seventy two. A
list Of $50 words that had been misspelled
| In the freshman manuscripts last year was
selected on which to examine those who
not 1 lite as simple as those taught in the
kinu.. gartens, but there were few Of them
Of over two syllables and none of them
I"catch" words. .<z,.
| Because the students had not been
taught to say cat, cat; dog, dog; m
VI, mul; tt, tt; p-l-y. ply, multiply, many
of them were unable to spell correctly. I
told them that it is no disgrace to be old
fashioned when one is learning to spell.
4 The result has been a raid on the book
stores for old fashioned spelling books, and
q hum Of voices spelling words by syllables
as the students go to and from the
classes.
1 Some of the words most frequently mis-
spelled were: Reins (rains), usefulness
i (usfullness), marshal (marshuD, accom-
modate (acomodate), extravagant (extrav.
iganD, judgment Gudgement), suppressed
| (supresed), tastefully (tastfully) tries
(trys), scene (seen), dessert (desert), and
whether (weather).
All the words in the list were misspelled
/ at least once. Besides those mentioned
above which proved especially difficult, the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-29
cHAUTAUoUA AND SCHOOL
Large Attendance Upon These Enterprises

Large Attendance Upon These enterprises
at Big Stone Lake.
BIG STONE CITY, S. D.--The interstate Chau-
tauuua and summer school, now IN session. sur
pass all expectations. The attendance at t6s
Chautauqua Saturday and Sunday was over 3 cog S
day. The enrolment in the summer scnooi
reached 412 Saturday evening. The school mas
splendid corps Of teachers and excellent work Is
being done in all departments.
This is the largest school In the west ana IS
conducted Jointly by Minnesota and South pa
kota State Superintendent Nash, OF South Da.
kota, spent two days on the ground the past
week He was highly pleased with the plan
Of the school and the location and predicted a
great future for the educational interests at the
foot Of the lake.
Superintendent George e.. Borchart, Of M hLea
son. Mimi, Is general superintendent ana presl-
dent of the school and is proving himself to De
sisted by Superintendent Nelson, OF Swift; Su-
perintendent w. r. Williams, Of Traverse, MIMI,
and superintsadent A Randolph. OF ho6er rs
counties, South Dakota.
The ChautauQua program Sunday was the best
to date of the season.
The Episcopal boy choir under the leadership 6ig
themselves proud both in the forenoon and eve no
ming sessions. Rev. Irving johnson, OF the
Gethsemane church, Minneapolis, preached IN the
morning. In the afternoon, Rt. Rev. ]. D. Hor-
rison bishop Of Duluth, lectured.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-29
INDIANS WERE FRIGHTENED
6ia Meteor Fell Near BeauIieu on tn.
White Earth Reserve

F0sSTON, MINN.--There has been much COM
motion among the Indians on the White Earth
reservation, near Beaulien, fifteen miles south
OF here, occasioned by the fall of large meteor.
chippewa Indians who came to Fosston told
OF the stream Of. fire and hot stone that had
fallen during the. previous night, firmly be.
liev1ng that the ''evil spirit had sent a mes
senger from his abode in the heavens to terrify
So scared We're the Indians that drive was
made out to the point designated, where it was
found that meteor weighing several tons had
ally burying itself in the gronud. The mass
OF molten rock was still smoking. In falling
the meteor had narrowly missed striking barn
filled with horses. $3.50.
When the meteor fell 1t made loud noise
and the Indians became terrified and there
might have been general exodus in the vicinity
had not explana tons been made by some white
people who visited the scene the next day. The
meteor at last accounts was still smoking.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-29
DENTISTS AND EDITORS
TWO Annual Meetings Scheduled for West
SlInerin. In iulu - $3.50 IS

WEST SUPERIOR, WIs.-The dentists OF
Wisconsin will hold their annual convention and
meeting in this city on July 81, 20 anu %. b.
j. Talbot of Chicago will be one OF the prin-
cipal speakers and there will be several from
Siators @ st ysn a1 Soof r;d on tho ngRs
and on Lake Superior, the guests Of the local
dentists. D. A. G. Fee of this city is second
vice president of the association and is chairman
of the committee that is arranging for the
meeting. 3.
James Bradshaw, Central Park boy, who ID
a cadet at West Point, has been appointed a
corporalshlp. This is his second year at the
United States military academy and he has
achieved great honor, having stood among ,se
first few Of the entire class in his studies and
drill work. c-s%z
The Great Northern. railway company has
chartered the fire tug Buffalo, for the protection
Of its docks at Alouez bay. The road has thIee
immense ore docks at this point entirely iso-
lated from the fire protection of the city, and is
compelled to charter a boat to protect them.
The Buffalo will have double crew.
The annual meeting of the press association
of northern Wisconsin will be held in. this city
on July 10, 16 and II. Elaborate arrangements
are being made for the affair. Ed L. Peet OF
Grantshurg, Wis, Is president.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-29
WORLDS FAIR COMMISSIONERS
Russell, Boucher and Saunders Appointed
by Governor HerreId.

PIERRE, s. D.-Governor Herreid announced
as the st. Louis fair commission: s. w. Russell
Of Deadwood, l.. T. Boucher of Eureka and w.
B.. Saunders Of Milbank. ,
The secretary of the commission Will very
likely be George F. Farmer Of Madison.
The South Dakota portion of the joint COM
mission to settle the boundary dispute between
this state and Nebraska is to be e. G. Ericsson
Of Elk Point, John l.. Jolly Of Vermillion and
S. H. Dixon of Sioux Falls.
Articles of Incorporation were filed with the
secretary Of state for the Yankton & Gulf Rail
road company, witt headquarters at Yankton, TIE
line to extend from the northern line of the
state to Yankton and south to Port Arthur.
The directors Of the new company are, e. P.
Wilcox, J.: P. Hanson, G. j.. Harris, E. a:
Bruce. William NJ. Powers, n. P. Ohkman of
Yankton and f. Leon Miller Of Sutton, Neb.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-29
NORTHWEST WEDDINGS

BUTTE. MONT.-A handsome wedding took
place at the home of Mr.: and Mrs. Isador Stras-
burger when their daughter, Eva Sarah, was
united in marriage to Anton Werner Ligneu of
Duluth, Mimi, Judge McClernan officiating. Only
the immediate friends Of the family attended ths
wedding ceremony, following which was a recep.
tion, over 200 guests being entertained Mr..
and Mrs. Ligneu left on the North Coast Linn
tied for Duluth.
AITKIN, MINN.-At the home of Senator and
Mrs. o. N. Mausten their sister, Miss Emma
Elina Johnson, was married to Erick August
Olson. by Rev. w. e. Griffith. About seventy.
five people were present at the wedding. The
house handsomely decorated with cut and
potted
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-29
YAcHT rs DAMAGED.

Kiel, June 29.-The American steam yacht
Utowana. with Allison v. Armour, her owner,
aboard, has arrived here considerably damaged
frvm a collision In the North sea. The yacht
collided with the steamer Dobrogea, a 3,000-ton
merchantmen. Her bowsprtt and flying jibboonl
were carried away, together with large amount
OF wire rigging and stays Of the first Of her
spirit, the unusual strength Of which possibly
saved the ship
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-29
rosrorrrcE CLERKS DISSATISFIED.

Winnipeg, Man., June pa meeting OF the
postof6ce clerks was held In Winnipeg last
night and the bill to amend the postoffce act
was fully considered The general consensus
was that the bill was altogether inadequate and
unsatisfactory. It was pointed out that 1t gives
no satisfaction to the lower grade of clerks and
there will, it Is expected be several further
designations in Winnipeg a result OF the strong
feeling among clerks against the present state
Of affairs. rs
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-29
FIGHT LABOR LAWS ,
K. G. Organization Goes After Spec.
ial Laws Secured by Unions.

Kansas City, June 29.-The employers
association, with membership of 5000,
including most Of the business men in
Kansas City, Kan, has started q move
ment to repeal all city laws that disertnf-
nate between union and Independent la
Dor. $50
Among the laws that viii be attacked
are several that favor the product OF
union labor exclusively. The most OBJ
noxious to the employers association is
that which forbids the letting by the city
OF printing contracts to any but union-
ICED shops.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-29
INDIANS TO DANCE
Five Hundred Collected on Mile Laos
Lake and More Going.

ST. CLOUD, Minn-The Chippewa Indians, o. OF y
Mile Laos tribe are gathering at Mossomlne
Point. Mile Laos lake. for big dance.
They expect TO- er ON on w ySy
800 indians are collected there and more are
coming. ,,. 80 ~.
nrobote court In the matter of the Casey WILL
Easev. who was roadmaster on the Great North
ern, died aobut year ago. leaving his estate,
he had made his home for many years. The
will was contested by his brothers and sisters on
the ground that undue influence had been exerted
over him.
The residence of William Davis, living in the
West End beyond the water limits, was
burned. Loss on building and contents, $2o0o;
insurance, $3.50.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-29
THREATEN TO STRIKE
Uncle Sam May Have Trouble With
Naval Machinists,

Washington, June 2s.-Representatives
Of the machinists and patternmakers en-
ployed at the Washington navy yard have
laid before Secretary Moody complaint
regarding the recommendations of the
wage board fixing the wages for mechan-
les in the navy yard. ., s'<.> = ~ 50.
Unless their demands are favorabIy met
the machinists threaten to strike, and the
patternmakers will endeavor to secure a
congressional investigation. Secretary
Moody has taken their demand under ad-
Yisement
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-29
HE MAKES RAIN.

London, June 29.-Dr. Mccarthy Of Melbourne
claims to be able to produce rain by sending up
continuously from three centers q column Of gas
made Of certain chemicals After maximum of
thirty-two hours rain is produced over a range
Of ninety miles at any altitude, In any sky, with
to wind in any quarter. DR.. MCCARTHY explains
that the gas causes in q different stratum of
the atmosphere vacuum, which is the center
OF d heat storm filed with dence rain clouds.
The rain which follows Is Of tropical charac-
ter, slight at first and then very heavy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-29
MONTANA
HORSEBACK TO WONDERLAND
Boys from shattuck Military School Now
- --. In "a q 49,. =

be had from trim thru the y ai National
park, it will certainly be found by a party Of
and Bowler, Carbon County, Its outhtting point
last week. From the latter point seven jolly
college students, clad In the neat military uni
form OF Shattuck school, Of Faribault, Mimi,
and under the leadership of Portius Williams,
of Billings. took the difficult overland trail on
horseback with a view to entering wonderland by
way of the mountain .fastness.. go
The young men composing the party are mem
bers of the Fifth Avenue Club OF their school,
and during the past year they planned this meth
cd of spending six weeks of their summer yaca-
tion They come from luxuriant homes in yari-
GUS parts Of the east, and their names are: W.
Frank W. McChesney, Billy Barton and Crowen
G. Constance.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-29
ANNUAL RETREAT
Season for Study and Rest for the Sisters
of st. Frances.

ROCHESTER, MINN.-The ,i annual retreat lIt,. Of
day. The home coming of the sisters began to,
day and by the latter part of the week 100
viii be here from the missions IN kentMcKy,
Ohio and Minnesota. This year there Will be
TWO retreats us it seems almost impossible to
accommodate the large number should they come nc
at one time. The second home coming Will be
on Aug. 2, at which time about eighty sisters
will come. 49, ars
viii he the summer school in the academy hall.
The The re retreat viii be presided over by Father
Strnubeineer of ST. Louis, who arrived IN Rocnes-
ter to-day. He will deliver four lectures eue''
day. IT,. ohserved
Ersnk Doran delivered powerful sermon on on
John Wesley he Man the Soul g.
Knoy,tnn had finely arranged program Of short
speeehes In the evening there was PLATFORM Of u
meeting, in which all the pastors Oh the ciS
nar
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-29
MORE MONEY REQUIRED
Appropriation for Albert LEAFS Fl
Grounds. Must Be Augmented.

ALBERT LEA, MINN.-The work on the new
fair grounds has progressed far enough to snow snow
funds appropriated will not be suf1c1ent
to make the improvements, and the county com
missioners will meet Wednesday to take E. some
cnt out the speed barn and limit of 81. 200 was
placed on the expense Of building the track;
but now 1t Is seen that the speed barn an an 9
enterprise. .d ~
Ing Albert Lea college. with view to keep
Ing It open the next college year. ,,.... IA,
has a dog OF dinance and dog catcher wno
thoroly understands the business Comparatively
few dogs are to be seen upon the streets'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-29
Had A "HUNCH"
Fire Losses Prevented by Fremont
tions Of Danger.

LlOnS OF hanger.
Special to The Journal "
Milwaukee,, Wis, June "a strange
series Of premonitions yesterday prevented
big fire. Max Hoffman, a spiritualist,
was awakened from his sleep by a warn
Ing which he says was given him from
other world. SO
He went to the Boston store, which was
partly destroyed on Friday and saw smoke
coming from an upper window At the
same time the night clerk at the Davidson
hotel, which also suffered on Friday, had
a premonition that another fire threat
ened and sent q porter to investigate the
upper floors Of the hotel. Then he saw
flames in the store building and tele-
phoned an alarm.
Watchmen had been in the part Of the
store where the fire was discovered five
minutes before the alarm was given and
saw nothing wrong.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-29
ARMY WORM ON THE MARCH
Crops in Walla Wal1a County Are
Being DESTROYED.

Special to The journal.
Tacoma, Wash, June 29-Mighty hosts
of army worms in solid column $50
yards wide and about three miles long, are
marching thru Walla Walla county, The
origin of the worms, which have never
been seen here before, is not known
Growing crops and vegetation are being
denuded.
The worms are from one and a half to
two inches long, and are brown and fuzzy
like caterpillars. The ranchers are
alarmed for their garden truck and wheat
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-29
REV. Mr.. UPDYkE RESIGNS
New uIm Pastor Has Spent Thirty
Years In the Ministry.

NEW ULM MINN-Before his sermon yester-
DAY morning in the Congregational church, Dr..
from the ministry, and rendered his resignation,
to take effect as soon as new man can be Sc
cured. This Is the thirty -second anniversary OF
bis dination, and he feels he has earned rest
His resignation will be accepted.
Mrs. Louisa Gasink has been given damages
5nries sustained from a fall occasioned by q
broken plank III the sidewalk. She sued fol
$4,000: The case will be appealed to the supreme
court by the city. .. ~. .-I' -
Chief Of Police Clancy has received complete
this city and his IS Given a dnsre
y. Nymapn OF Clarissa, MINI. His sister SEM
the descriptions that led to his Identity.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-29
HUNTING A RUNAWAY WIFE
Mrs. George King OF Swan River Eopec
With Burt Barnhart

AITKIN, MINN.--George King of Swan rive,
Is in town trying, with the aid of the sheriff
and county attorney, to find the whereabouts
OF his wife, who eloped few days ago witt
a5 years old and left wife and family. TN,
couple have been traced to Wadena, where they
contracted bigamous marriage, and thence tt
Bluffton, MINI. They have not been heard O
since leaving the latter place.
Hodgeden &c Mcdonald have sold a lot OF
Fourth street with twenty-five feet frontage ant
$50 feet deep to Newstrom s. Clough for 50, OOG
This is the highest price ever paid for Aitki,
zeal estate.
The delivery team of Petraborg Bros. wer
struck by a baseball on the street and raj
away. One horse was seriously injured tina
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-29
SOUTHERN CATTLE
Last Of the Shipments Are Being Re-
ceved at Belle Fourche.

ceIved at Belle Fourche.
BELLE FOURCHE, S. D.-The last Of the cat
tie purchased in the south this year by north
Fourche Many Of them were behind the heavy
floods in Kansas and Missouri and were held up
several weeks in transit.
The heaviest buyer this year has been the
Harris Franklin company. This company bought
about 10000 head In Texas, New Mexico and
ting all its cattle thru before the floods and un.
loading the last Of them here month ago.
The condition of the range has never been so
favorable. Recent rains gave the grass re-
markable impetus. All the water holes and
IS mo- se Of r for ana
months at least.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-29
.MoNTANA's MINERAL PRODUCTION
A Failing Of Of s1s,ooo,ooo In Values
During 1902.

HELENA, MONT. The annual report of b. H.
Tatem, assayer in charge Of the United States
assay office in this city, showing the production
has just been forwarded to the secretary of the
treasury. 1t shows reduction of $13, 100000
due to the smaller price obtained for copper and
lead. 500 ,s,8.. s-= =
The decrease in the value Of the entire metal
production of the state for the year, compared
with the same figures for 1901. copper and lead
being figured at the average prices for each re-
spectye year, Is about % per cent.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-29

DULUTH, MINN.--The court has appointed
II. s. Ely receiver for the firm Of Forbes Broth
ers. mining experts The court also issued a.; an
from disposng of any records of the company.
John Wagland, foreman at the yards Of the
Murray Jones Lumber company, was drowned.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-29

ROCHESTER,, M1NN.-The resignation OF Rev.
James f. Ta1ntor from the pastorate of the
CONGREGATIONAL church was read from the pulpit
yesterday, to take effect Sept. L.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-29

WATERFOWL, S. Dan excursion Of eight,
farmers will tomorrow visit the experiment farm
at Hamline. MINI. The trip will occupy on
day, and Wednesday will be devoted to an in
spection Of the farm. O.. P. Kemp has tn
matter in charge. "A.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-29
p,ANNuNz1o,s BOOK HEREr1oA1

Paris June 2e--t.Laudf, (..praises,,) q new
book Of verses by Gabriel dsAnnunzio, has been
from the pontiff. It Is held to contain severe
reflections on '.Our Lady OF the Seven Sorrows .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-29
MICHIGAN

CALUMET, Mfc1I-The Hermina Mining com
pany, limited, has been organized BY lake sape-
So, 5do, 600, divided into $780, 900 shares of par
value of SIS EACH. The property is located in
Salter township, Algoma district, Ontario. De
is excellent. Four distinct veins outcrop the en-
tire length of the property, and assays show that
to the ton, A large force viii put worR.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-29

HUMBOLDT, IowA.-The Humboldt county
republican convention met at Dakota City and
elected six delegates to the state convention and
also delegates to the seventy fifth representative
district, to be held Britt Resolutions were
adopted praising the work OF Roosevelt, Cummins
and Congressman Conner. E. X. Whine was
elected chairman Of the county central committee
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-29

HERON. LAKE adINT.-Devts. Daniels
Williams, the alleged Wilder bank robbers, were
bound to the grand jury upon examination here.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-29
All diseases and - HuA
affections Of the - ~

Positively cleared away in hurry. ! vouch for 1t. SD
is
manifestation which
ATTEMPTED Improvement clearing
utelv-an douick -. B !.
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NECK is BROKEN
Physicians Hope to Save the Life OF
Bryson, However.

Physicians Hope to Save the Life OF
Rryson, However.
MASON CITY, IOWA.-A man living with a
broken neck is attracting the attention Of the
medical fraternity here. P. b. Bryson, farmer,
endeavored to stop his runaway team, thinking
his little son was In the wagon He was knocked
down and the team and wagon ran over him,
breaking his neck. Leading physicians were
called into consultation and put the broken neck
into q cast, and hope he may yet live.
The trades unions are to celebrate Labor Day
Sept. T.. This is the first time the day has been
observed here and great preparations are being
made 1t is the intention to have an Industrial
ttonal repute and games and other festivities.
Mason City is to entertain the editors Of the
Upper Des Moines, Northeast Iowa and fifth
district association, Aug. 8 and 7. The editors
VIII meet here the morning of the 9th and 60
evening they win be the guests Of the CONNER.
f fhaI CLIP n mor9ing Of the second day
to Memorial university, and In the afternoon will
60 to Clear Lake, where they will be entertained
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-29

Special Low Rates to Boston and Return
Via North Western Line,
Account N. e. A. Good going June 80
to July 4th with liberal time limits re-
turning. Call or write for very low sum.
ner rates to other points. 3s2 Robert St,
st. Paul, 600 NfcolIetT Ave, minneapolis
T. w. Teasdale, G. p. A.. st. Paul.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-29

WILLIAMS BAY, w1s.-The college students,
conference which has been in progress at. the
7. NJ c.. A. camp for ten days, closed last
have volunteered to enter the foreign mission
field at the close OF their college course Several
fall -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-29

DUBUQUE, owA--Archbishop Keane an
nounces that an apostolic mission-house for the
archdiocese of Dubuque will be established at
Waverly Iowa. within year, and building to
cost $4,000 will be erected. All of the priests
Of the archdiocese will contribute to the build
ing find 3E@t $500.