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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-22
CHAPTER X.
Francis Jeffrey.

.
jimmy had not been gone an hour from
the coroner's office when an opportunity
was afforded for me to approach that
gentleman myself.
With few apologies and no preamble
I Immediately entered upon my story
which made as concise and as much to
the point as possible. I did not expect
praise from him, but did look for some
slight show Of astonishm ent at the nature
Of my news. was therefore greatly
disappointed, when, after a moments
quiet consideration, he carelessly re-
marked:
Very good! very good! The one point
you make is excellent and may prove Of
use to us. We had reached the same CON
clusion, but by another road. You ask.
who blew out the GAMBLER We. Who
tied the pistol to Mrs. Jeffrey's ARM It
could not have been tied by herself Who
was her accessory, then? All, you didn't
think of that
flushed as II a pail Of hot
water had been dashed suddenly over
me. He was right. The con-
me. Why? It was perfectly obvious one,
as obvious as that the candle had been
blown out by another breath than hers;
yet, absorbed in my own train of thought,
I had completely overlooked 1t. The COR
oner observing my embarrassment, smiled,
and my humiliation was complete-or
would have been had Durbin been there,
but fortunately he was not.
81 am fool, L cried. II thought had
discovered something. ! might have
known that there were keener minds than
mine in this Office
Easy! easy!' was the good -natured in
terruption. You have done well. II /
did not think so, / would not keep. you
here minute. AS it's. am disposed
to let you see that in a case like this.
one man must not expect to monopblize
Hall the honors. This matter Of the bow, Of
ribbon would strike any old and expert
enced official. only wonder that we
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-22
GREAT WESTERN CHANGES
The New Time Schedule Promulgated
t-hrr Effective June %

The New Time Schedule Promulgated
Effective June %.
j. P. Elmer, general passenger. agent Of
the. Great Western, hasissued circular no.
t1ce OF the new train service effective
June 2s as predicted In Saturdays
jour al.
The details of the schedule show that
the stwelve-hour Chicago limited train,
which will leave Minneapolis at p. m.
and arrive In Chicago at $40 a. M, will
leave Randolph at 9:27; bayfield,, 1915;
Mclntire, 1888; Sumner, a. M; Oelwein,
1925; Dubuque, $3.50; Stockton, 4:35; Byron
5:40; Forest Home at S05.. A connecting
train from Fort Dodge will leave at 1850
p M, and arrive in Oelwein at a. M A
connecting train will leave Des Moines at
9:05 p. M, arriving in Oelwein at 1:10
a. m.
The time from Des Moines to Chicago is
reduced hour and 80 minutes and from
Waterloo 1 hour and minutes. The
train from Fort Dodge will connect with
the limited at Oeiwein instead Of Sumner
The dining car which now runs between
Byron and Chicago will be put on at Syca-
more. -.eE.s.-E
The new local train between Des Moines
and Oelwein will leave the capital at s
p: m, arriving in Oeiwein at s:55 and re-
turning will leave at 1:45 p. M, reaching
Des Moines at $3.50 p. m.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-22
FIELD TRIALS

Lew Hawley, Of Sioux Falls, secretary Of the
South Dakota Field Trial Association, and other
officers of the organization, are making the pre-
lfminary arrangements for the annual field trials
which are to be held in August
Last year the trials were held on grounds
near Salem, but this year they will take place
about four miles southwest of Sioux Fail. -
little later in the season patrol will +.
established on the grounds, 90 the birds viii
not be .molested and driven away, thus insarinr
some rare sport when the trials are held.
J. Entries for tho trials close July 81.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-22
AFFECTS ExcuRsroNlsrs
New Rate to Chicago Means a Slice or
Previously Announced Rates.

New Rate to Chicago Means Slice or
Previously Announced Rates.
The Minneapolis Chicago rate of SO is
bound to have some effect on the several
"one-way plus 81 rates" made to and
from various conventions. This will
make the rate between Chicago and Min
neapolis, either way, 81, because the
present regular rate is only So, altho put
into effect since the reduced convention
rates were made
Ticket scalpers who loaded up on
Woodmen tickets to Indianapolis will, Of
course, suffer from the new SO rate
The action Of the 500 in basing eastern
rates on the Minneapolis Chicago rate
gives northwestern people the advantage
over Chicagoans who may want to go
east as the new rate from the twin cities
on other lines is effective only as far as
Chicago.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-22
MISUNDERSTANDING rmation-Summer
ToIre

The Northern Pacific City Ticket Office,
No. 10 Nicollet House, Is headquarters for
information on summer excursions. The
Yellowstone Park tours, the North Pa
cifc Coast, California and Alaska trips
are the grandest trips in the world. You
have not seen the things worth seeing in
this world until you have made these
trips.
business for a complete rest, take one Of
the many great lake trips. Tickets in
clude all meals and berth on the great
lake steamers, so you know the complete
cost of your trip when you buy your tick
ct. Call and get the Northern Pacific
tourist publications.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-22
H0MING PIGEON RACING

The 400-mile hon1ins pigeon race yesterday,
from Hastings, Neb., was won by Silver Queen,
bird entered by Kersten and Wells. in ten
hours and sixteen minutes, remarkable time
considering the cloudy weather and other I'M
favorable conditions.
Five lofts competed. and Silver Queen arrived
ffty-seven minutes ahead Of any Of the other
birds. The pigeons were liberated at Hastings
yesterday morning at O'Clock, and Silver Queen
arrived at the loft in Minneapolis at 4:16 .. N.
Fred Mays birds won second and third places
The next race will be July 5, from McCook.
Neb., distance of 500 miles.
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Northwestern officials on, Trip.

Special to The Journal.
Winona, Mimi. June PA party of high Of.
hcials of the Chicago & Northwestern road
passed thru Winona Saturday on their way
to Chicago from general inspection of the
company's western lines. The officials found the
tracks and roadbed generally in most excellent
repair. They were particularly interested in the
crop outlook and most encoura ging outlook
for the future of small grains.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-22
WAGES GO UP
Freight Handlers and Warehouse Men
Get Boost

Employers have forestalled the request
Of: the members Of the Freight Handlers
and Warehousemen's union by making
an increase in wages. The members of
the union, recently reorganized by L. J.
Curran, International president, and af-
fliated with the International union, now
receive $1.e0 to $1.75 instead of $3.50 to
$3.50 a day.
The checkers have received an increase
in wages from the former salary of $50
a month with no pay for overtime to
$3.50 and sos per month and pay for all
overtime.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-22
WORK SUSPENDED
Contractor on State Building at jaime
town VIII Wait for Court DeeIsIor :

town VIII Walt for Court Decision.
JAMESTOWN, N. D.-Contractor Stewart WI.
son has suspended work on the new $37, 900 ward
building at the asylum. not caring to expsnd any
more money until the status Of fhe bond matter
is determined.
b w. L. Smith of Dickey. known thruout tn.
sensation in LaMoure by returning and giving
himself up to the sheriff. He violated the iia,
uor law and. when arrested for the third time
and placed under bonds, fed from the state and
remained away year. He has furnished a bond
leased $50 g
Blind -pigging will be carried on with diff
Guilty IN LaMoure from now on. In addition 70
the $50 "spotter' reward offered by the state
A. T.. Lawrence offers 500 for the conviction Of
each blind-pigger. -e1. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-22

Special to The Journal.
Iowa Falls, Iowa, June 22-President Ellis
worth OF the Des Moines, Iowa Falls & Northern
Is authority for the statement that traffic be-
tween this city and Des Moines will be opened
by .Aug. 1. It is thought the road will be all
ballasted and in first class shape for regular
trafhc between here and the capital city by Sept.
j, and that state fair traffic can be handled
expedit1ously. The terminals that the Des Moines
short line will use in Des Moines are all COM
pleted.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-22
New Place for Eastman.

c. P. Eastman, chief clerk in the Minnea polls
& ST. Louis general freight agents office. will DO
made commercial agent of the road in st. Paul,
coal business. MIR. Eastman will go to st.
Paul Tuesday to become familiar with his new
duties
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-22
MISCELLANEOUS SPORTS

Eight yachts started yesterday in the annual
Eng, to Hslisoland, 800 miles. A light breese
was blowing.
The schooner yacht Cicily owned BY Cecil
Quentin and designed BY Fife, assumed tho
lead
The Crescent Athletic Club Saturday defeated
the -Oxford-Cambridge lacrosse team, at New
York, by score OF to g.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-22
CUTLERY GRINDING

SHEARS, RAZoRs AND KNIVES sHARpENED
yerbeck practical grinder, 211 4th st, MpIs.
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E Ledyard Denies N, Y, G. Story,


Detroit, June 22.-President Henry B. Led
yard of the Michigan Central railroad denies the
story sent out from Cleveland that he was to re-
tire as president of the Michigan Central Aug.
and that the road was to lose its identity with
and become part Of consolidation Of the Van
derbilt lines west of Buffalo.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-22
EUROPEAN TRAVEL

FOR LOWEST RATES to Europe write wenham's
Gen. Agency, 3O2 Nicollet, Minneapolis, Mimi
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Highlands Of Ontario

The 500 Line has just issued folder
describing the famous Muskoka Lakes
district OF Ontario. The finest summer re-
sort on the continent Office 119 South
3rd Street.
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To chlcano. for A

North Star Limited Through CEN
partment sleeper and buffet library cars.
Call on w. l.. Hathaway, City Ticket
Agent, corner Hennepin and Washington
laYenueS.
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Iowa Falls Expectations.

rates, which is being studied by the COM
mission.
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summer Vacation rour..

The Northern Pacific city ticket Office.
No 10 Nicollet House Block, Minneapolis.
is headquarters for information on the
above trips. Look up some Of the follow
ing: The Yellowstone National Park, Pa
cific Coast, California, Alaska, all OF the
Great Lake Steamer Trips and a large
number of short and long trips east and
west. Now is, the time to form your party.
Call and get the Northern Pacific Tourist
Publications. 4
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-22

Minister'S, lawyers, teachers and 9TH
Iers whose occupation. gives but little ex-
ercise, should use Carter's Little Liver
Pills for torpid liver and biliousness. One
is a dose. Try them.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-22

If you need money and have something
you wish to dispose of, just try an ad ia
the classified columns Of The Journal,
Only cent per word. no ad less than I'd
cents.
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RATE CONFERENCE

Traffic Men and State Commission VIII
Meet Tomorrow.
The railroad commission will have an
other conference tomorrow morning with
the traffic men Of the Minnesota rail-
roads on the subject Of coal and lumber
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CLAIRv0YANTs

MRS. JACOBS, THE WELL-KNOWN GLAZE.
yoyant and business medium, lived here past
twenty years, may be consulted daily on all
affairs Of life. $40 Sd av S.
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BICYCLES AND AUroMoB1LEs
BUSINESS SPECIALS

nently removed by electricity Miss Holister.
77-7S Syndicate block. Pioneer stand of the
northwest. Exclusive specialist.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-08-28
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT,
MILTON McLAURIN.
Bennettsville. Aug. "a, 1903.

The following Resolutions were
adopted by the Bennettsyille Presby-
terian Sunday school August % 1903:
IT has pleased God to take to Him.
self our beloved associate, Miss Mamie
Mcleod, and to his Diyine Wisdom
we bow in humble hough sorrowerl
snmoisrion. Tho sweet influence o:
her gentle spirit has been 10 us era
cious pencdicti0n lilo beauty ana
strength Of hcr character noble in.
spiraiion
10 her death VIC all suffer loss the
members of the Bennettsville Preaby.
terian Sunday school have lost a gen
nine and sympathetic friend; the
teachers beloved and helpful cola
borer: our church faithful and effl-
cient worker.
To her stricken relatives we extend
our sincerest sympathy in their loss Of
one in whom the elements of gentle.
ness and purity and love combined 10
make noble woman.
Evelyn Rogers,
Ella Wright,
Laurie l.. Harrall
Committee.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-08-28


Language is the subtlest instrument
over played OIL by mnn. Its vnrlusl.siy
are iilimitable-thut is, they are liinlS.
ed only by the powers OF the ,uu,hrs
MUD and soul In all possible situnAcus.
The power Of words or speech exceeds
that of music because language IL more
than music nnd even includes muaic.
Language III the hands OF master IS
pregnant with every meaning.
nntion's language is ut once M es-
preston and mold Of It's character,
rejecting from century to century the
development Of its civilization anu ita
advance III intellectual and mora! cal.
turc, In learning and refinement The
flexible Greek tongue was the prodlc,
and the instrument Of the snhtln Ernnl.
intellect. The distinctive qualities OF
the classic speech Of the Roman de
clare the dignity and the virile rners ~
which were inscparable from thu old
Roman.--Portland Oregonian.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-08-28
sPEEcHEs: !: q Hat LlV VE.S

,OFntortc TriumphsH That Et6na the
5s1es Test of Reading. F IS Ss
1t Is often said tllat IL a speech reads
well It is not n good speech. There
may be some truth in 1t. The reader
cannot, OF course, get the impression
which the speaker conveys by look and
tone and gesture. He lacks that mar
velous influence by which in 4 great
assembly the emoti6n Of every individ-
ual soul is multiplied by the emotion Of
every other. The reader Gun pause ana
dwell upon the thought. II there be q
fallacy. he Ia not hurried awny to do
something else before hc can detect It
SO, also, his more careful and deliber-
ste criticism Will discover offenses OF
style and taste which pass unheeded In
speech when uttered, But still the
great oratoric trlumphs of literature
and history stand the test of reading IN
the closet as well as OF hearing In the
assembly. Would not Mark Antony's
speech over the dead body Of Cesar,
had 1t been uttered, hive moved the
Roman populncc rs it moves the spec
tator when the play is acted or the sol.
itary reader III his closet? Does not
Lord Chatham's II rejoice that Amer
leu has resisted" reads well? Do not
Sheridan's aud Burke's great perora-
tons in the impeachment OF Warren
Hastings read well? Docs not Liberty
and union. now aud forever" read
well7 Does not "Giye me liberty or
give me death" read well7 Do not Dv-
erett's finest passages read well?-Sen.
ator Hoar In Success.
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Mod i Man. I

Because he hath set his love d mon
me,e will be with him ia trouble
with long life will I satisfy him and
will show him my salvation, =
These promises were surely verified
in the experiences and life of Robin
aon Smith, who was born in Spartan.
burg county, s. c., Nov. IL, 1907, aud
died Jan. 26, 1903, being little more
than 50 year old. ..Uncle Robin" as
ne was Familiarity called by his 'neigh>
bors and friends, was, ia many re.
spects. model man. He said he had
never sworn an oath, had never been
under the influence Of strong drink,
never used any tobacco, never told q
falsehood and never had q difficult,
With q neighbor in his life
He vas Of good Presbyterian stock,
but joined the Methodist church in
ear y life with his wife. and, although
exceedingly modest and timid, he was
a good and useful member for seventy
years, filling acceptably the offices Of
steward. class leader, Sunday school
superintendent and trustee. He was
slow and timid in speech hut kept up
family worship in his home and
brought up his children in the nurture
aud admonition Of the Lord. He was
ever and always the preachers friend.
received him gladly in his home, held
up his hands and encouraged him in
his work.
His last days, though spent in age
and teeblness extreme, were bright
and happy because Of the abiding
presence of the Saviour. On a com.
nunion occasion at his house a short
while before his death he gave testi.
moDy to the goodness and mercy Of
God that had followed him all the
days Of his life, and Of Gods special
manifestations to him in his last days
He said he had talked with him every
night and was comforted and refresh.
ed. He expressed a joyful anticipa.
ton of home in heaven and an eager
desire to depart and be forever With
the Lord. He lived quiet, unobtru.
sive, but very useful life. and left hiE
descendants, about 200 in number, q
rich heritage Of faith snd of deyotion
70 the higher and nobler purposes Of
life. May they follow him as he fol
lowed Christ. G T. Harmon,
In So. Ch. Advocate Aug 20.
Brother, sister, how many Robinson
Smiths do you know in Marlboro, 0,
State OF South Carolina, or in the u
S. of America 2 It is remarkable how
few there are; and yet, it is possible
for all of US to live juat such lives
IT he, why notwe7 Have we an,
right to question the correctness o
the statement I think not. Let u,
hold up the standard to our children
Respectf lily
MILTON McLAuR1N.
Bennettsville. Aug. "a, 1903.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-08-28
Marlboro Has No Fears.

There is n movement on foot in the
west t, form a big combine of all
producers of material food products.
Well. let them so ahead, the farmers
OF Marlboro will have plenty Of corn,
and bacon for this and next year, and
il one half Of forage crop is saved. they
will not have to buy for their stock
Marlboro farmers have long since.
with few exceptions, walked up to the
the Importance Of raising their sup
plies at home. Senator Mccall, one
Of our largest planters, has set the
worthy example Of raising four hogs
to every plow run, which is sure to
give a handsome surplus for market
The result Of this system enables him
!, TO put corn, bacon, forage, wheat, oats
anf'syrup on the market every year
1t also enables him to feed we'll, and
he never wants for labor, or fears any
combines.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-08-28

The cure for the bilious man is a
clown. not pills. For indigestion go to
show where there are one or two first
class fools who know h0S2 to make
monkeys" Of themselves. The FUN,
however, should be clean, innocent,
harmless and hearty, with no sugges-
ton Of indecency or vuigarity. In 9TH
er words, tile fun should be 'hygienic."
Fun that is foul and mulodorous is un-
healthful.
The best sort Of fun for the dyspep-
tic Is tho fun that burlesQues the fol-
lies and folbles Of the odd "characters''
you have met. If you can't find the
show with the burlesque ''artists' who
can make you laugh, seek out compnn-
ions who are jolly and who know the
art Of clowning.
Don't let any half baked idiot load
your mind with his business or domes-
t1c troubles. When you get an hour or
two from the desk or store. abandon
yourself willingly and cheerfully to the
frivolities Of jocular friend.-What to
Eat.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-08-28
IslEslsH 6 OUT /: ii ": OF Y!ly,,AlsE|

Tao sVnfo.tunatc Erolio Tlis.fs s,s,5, 10
atss CntiIaelyD Death ~ ~ ssg
= German scientist -he could, ) ,ly,
hnve been q German ce cons.,s 3 RRsd ];
wc are told, q plan to traiu as III Ito
live out OF water. Ha placed d sys siy-ii
Ing little carp In small, tank aDtSss ih
Infinite patience and great exa s:Sal.ss
removed from the tank ORG sful
OF water every day. at, tlrs same ;tme
increasing gradually the mount Ssoi
oxygen In the water. In tine the Wa
ter barely covered the carp. and !atllfit
thrlved. The quantity OF water soil.
dnued to diminish, and, by slowly
adapting its method Of brentt,.af TO
the new conditions, ths flsb began 90
breathe air and indeed became quite
terrestrial In its habits before eIlgnk
was entirely dry. The scientist had
grown to love the carp. He fed II iroLa
Ills c%:. hand, and nov that it ..,s itv.l
ing In the same element with hipsnlf
he took 1t from the tank and left tisns
free to follow its own devices rs sssTls
the family cat. The little lsl tlno
loved Its master. 1t followed him about
from place to place. Topping along 4st-
er him. stopping only occasionally 10
leap for a passing fly. One day ttha
scientist was crossing bridge. The
carp, as usunl, was ut his heela enjoy
Ing the pleasant mir Of the con IS. ~
and uttcrlng from TIME to tim.
sound expressive Of delight al. eslt;i
tentncnt. About the middle .of
bridge fat liouseily was summing It.
self on the rail- The carp spied .ne
fly and jumped for 1t, but miscnlculus.
Ing the distance went over the rail- into
the rlver-and was drowned Glrat
Round World.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-08-28
a stubborn Hu.band.

A most interesting phenomenon is
the atubborn husband. He is not bad
man. He is contrary, and he has to be
managed. He Is usually married to
clever little woman, who is constantly
dey!slng schemes to accomplish the
things which make their joint lives a
success.
He has no suspicion OF this. II he
had. he would be SO mad he could ur-
doubtediy eat her. SO all through life
she goes on swinging turnip ahead
Of his nose to make him so the same as
though he were n balky mule. She Is
CHEEKY little body, and she grows
plump with every year, and she does
her smiling behind the door or she
chuckles In her sleeve when he is not
by. The stubborn husband is rs inter
seting as bug.-London Standard.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-08-28
Scattered Too Much.

''It always pays to be conservative"
said the carcful man. NOW, recall
the case Of the man from DyersyilIe,
Dyer county, Tenn.
"I can lick any man III Dyerhvile,
lie announced one day In the mali,
street Of that village.
'There was no response. 4 can iiGh
any man III Dyer county he then pro
claimed.
"Still there was no reply to the ci,al
lcnge. Emboldened by the success Of
his blum, the man shouted, Il can licl
any man in Tennessee!
"At that long, lnnk mountalneeS
peeled or his coat and wiped up q :.
street with the boaster II.
Gentlemen, said the bragGart, 81 !,
he brushed or Ills clothes, the trosi5,;
with me is that | scatter too duri
muchr"