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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-17

BELLE FoURcHE, S. D.-Engineer Walter
is known as. the Belle Fourche project Fifty
two miles Of ditch have been surveyed and it is
estimated that 100000 acres of. land may be
irrigated. provided the normal water supply is
anywhere near that at OF the present yearaThe
30 and. 80 and Oct. on account of the storms.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-17

New York-Mayor Low has accepted an invita-
ton to sent to him by Mayor Carter Harrison Of
Oct. Of the. building of Fort Dearborn. The
mayor will be one of the speakers at q banquet
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-17

1t has stopped raining. There,n be
something doing naw.<ys Bring, send or
phone in your want ad; lie word; not
less than 200. Cheap enough.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-17

Ia CROSSE, W1s-Altho he pleaded guilty
Mark NJ. Smith, an aged saloonKeeper Of French cR
Island. William Haberl was released yesterday
by Judge Fruit on the ground that he is an idiot
and not responsible for his acts. -.-.- =. =.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-17
NORTHWEST WEDDINGS

SUPERIOR, WIs.-The marriage Of Miss
Isura Andrus to Herbert A.. Juneau took place
yesterday at the home Of the BRIDE Both are
we'll known In Superior, the bridegroom being
ticket agent at the union station. Mrs Jane
West Pasco was. also married to Franklin Booth
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-17

sWILLISTON,e N. D.-A little son of Charles
Schafer, postmaster at Schafers, forty-tw miles
southwest, accidentally shot and killed his sister,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-17

place was indicted for sembezzlement He was
formerly cashier of the Great Western freight
office here and it is alleged shortage Of about
So, 900 was found il his accounts
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-17

BRooKINGS, S. D.--Judge Daniel R. Sweeney,
late Of Winsor: township. is dead. He was one
of the resolute young men who sprang to arms on
that memorable Sunday in 1852 and, under Major
Of New Ulm and the Minnesota frontier.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-17

MILWAUKEE,W IS.-The Milwaukee Episcopal
diocesan ae so44nsi With but three dissenting
in the name of the church, but is not prepared
to suggest a time for the change. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-17

IOWA FALLS, IA.-Rev. T. NJ Price, pastor
OF the First Congregational church, united Miss
Caroline Parsons Ellsworth and DR.. Lewis Bur-
rows Morton The brideis the only daughter of
MI. and Mrs. f.. s. Ellsworth Of this city. and
until last spring was member of Ellsworth col.
1ege faculty, ~. 80. :.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-17

La CROSSE, W1s.-Six members Of the fam
lily of John Grover, well-to-do farmer are
dangerously i'll as a result of eating canned
foods. Two are believed to be dying
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-17

RH1NEI ANDER, WISH. c. Morris and ELL
gene st. John are held pending the November
term Of the circuit court Morris bonds being
fixed at $1,000. The charge is highway rob.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-17

SALEM, S. D.-Haryey E., Irwin and Miss
Alice Lurrisia Fletcher, both Of Montrose, were
married last evening at the home Of the bride.
They viii begin their married life on the Scott
Edington farm, a short distance from Salem
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-17

BRAINERD, MINN.-The marriage Of Miss
Mabel Chase Hallett of this city, daughter of
MI. and Mrs. j. NJ. Hallett to Paul G. Cha TX
son or Duluth, was solemnized last evening. The
city,, and the bridegroom is an attachee of the
City National Bank of Duluth -. $3.50
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-17

BLACK RIVER FALLS, WIS. - Miss Sarah
NIcCredden and Michael Bolger were united in
ma rr1age. at St.. Josepl's Catholic. church by
Rev. Father Clarity Is - = y -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-17

ANoKA, M.NN.-Martin r. Dunn and Miss
Laura Grace Foley of Coon Creek were married
yesterday at st. Stephens church by Father
Duane They have gone on trip to Seattle.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-17

CUMBERLAND, WIS. - Postmaster l..
Swanson of Clayton and Miss Alma G. Bense
were married at that place last evening Thrt
hundred guests attended. .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-17

CHIPPEWA FALLS, WIS.-Eyerything is ia
Vorable for a most successful fair. The weather
cleared to-day and special trains We're run ON
the Omaha and Wisconsin Central, bringing in
$500 persons. For Friday special preparations
are being made as Governor La Toilette and all
the state officers will be present -. :
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-17

= DEAD WOOD, IS. D.--Paul Whiteside and wife
lave arrived in Deadwood from vermillion, where
they were married. They Will leave in a few
days for Portland toS make their home. Mrs.
Wh1tes1de Was formerly Miss Laura Best, for
several years teacher OF music in the public
schools of Rapid City. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-18
1t All Depends.

There are certain gifts which, it appears, the
nations lively Chief
Executive may not accept cen though it cause
him grief
grief quite inconsolate Gas he in notes polite
Informs the would.be givers, thus lamenting his
sad plight.
For regulations strict he has upon himself just
laid
From which no deviation now can possibly be
made.
must confess the reasons for his reasons I can't
find.
Bur then. fear that I'm obtuse or thick. or
very blind
When is gift giit2 When is it not a eift'
You see?
Is the riddle conundrum or complex mys-
tery2
For case Of vine.
II superfne.
Might be considered Just in line
4 private car
To travel far
Would cause him but gentle Jar.
\ trip tor gun
Ming. rightly done.
Is not a gift; its simple fun.
s saddle horse
He'd take. of course.
Before he compelled by force.
A railroad pass
Is in the class
OF shooting trips and ave-pound bass
A battleship.
riding whip
Could never give our Chief the slip
4 slaughtered zoo
az mounted, too).
Might End his scruples mighty few.
And cause no awful howdv-d0
With him or with his friends
But siIken Rag. sewn by maid, a work q
love Of race.
OF country. and Of liberty. is showed into las
/ place.
A siiken flag. sewn by maid, is such an obi
/ CATION
Il must not be accepted by the ruler Of a nation
But a private car,
II going far.
We find his scruples WON'T debar.
You see. il all depends
p. r. Brown. in New York sun.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-18
Some e. Statistics.

return has just been published in connection
with the importation Of works Of art into tine
United Kingdom, showing that France Is re-
sponsible for the chief supply. During the year
1902 the United Kingdom imported pictures
and drawings by hand CAS- the revenue authori-
ties describe them) 10 the total declared value
81 cS22, rs No less than el66.500 Of this
amount came from France in 5,9l6 items the
next countries in order being Holland. COLES.
and Belgium. e54.9l0. In these days Of false
''tiaras' and dubious Corots and Daubignys. one
may make shrewd guess that the thriving
manufacture Of "old masters Is responsible for
little OF this special branch Of trade. The
imports uf works Of art other than pictures
were valued at $685.. 200. France again heading
the list with EI2s.99g- The exports totaled
e2Ss, 454 for pictures. France taking es54I7.-
Paris Daily Messenger.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-18
colonel wetmore ..Mentioned."

Col. Moses Wetmore has been men
toned as a possible candidate Of me
Democracy for governor Of Missouri It
is not likely that Colonel Nose" wi
get nearer a temporary residence in the
executive mansion at Jefferson City
than mention OF his candidacy. hut
he is nevertheless one Of the possibiii-
ties
Colonel Wetmore obtained nOtorie.s
in politics by his opposition 70 the trusts
and the fact that he was one Of the
most ardent Bryan supporters in Mis-
souri,. According TO users Of the Veed
Colonel Nose manufactured soms
years ago a fine brand Of plug chewins
tobacco which had q large sale lhs
tobacco trust came along and the COLO
mel. in order TO show his onmity toward
combinations OF this charo ter. sold GU
/ his interest in the Tobacco business u
the trust and established himself IS Z
millionaire. with nothing 10 DO exea2
/ to talk politics and denounce ''unlaWfu
combinations in restraint OF trade.
/ However. Colonel Nose has the repu-
tation of being a good Democrat, ane
would doubtless I'll the governors chair
acccptably If by any chance he shouic
be nominated. According 70 well in
formed persons. however. the Demo
cratic candidate for governor Of Mis-
souri, next year will either be the pres
ent secretary of state. the Hon. san
Cook. or the Hen Joseph W Folk. cir
cult attorney Of St. Louis. II the sutlei
machine controls the situation mex
year. as it probably viii. Folk VII
certainly not be the nominee. but II the
independent Democrats are able 10 cap
ture the convention the next governor
OF the State viii be Mr.. Folk
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-18

seen. Mr.. Chamberlain consoles HIM
self and his followers by saying that
the country was not ripe yet To re
ceive his ideas with favor. If that be
true, we must confess that he com
mitted. as a politician. an egregious
blunder in choosing the moment for
launching his views upon the country.
He missed in that ease the psyche
logical moment" He was guilty of =,
serious error of judgment. 1t remains
for him now only to enter upon Il
campaign of education" This he
purposes doing with accustomed en-
ergy. In the meantime II Is only fair
t. say that his efforts have borne, 81
far as we are able to judge, no impor-
tant fruit. Bye-election after bye
election has gone against the Con
servatives. and the resignation OF
other members of the ministry beside,
Mr.. Ritchie and Lord George Hamil-
ton seems imminent The position OF
the premier, indeed, is one of obvious
insincerity, and, we might add, inse
curity. He tells Mr. Chamberlain h
Is right in principle. but he also meet,
MIR. Chamberlain's plain propositions
with propositions differing from thos'
of the retiring minister as day doe
from night. Under the circumstance
Mr.. Balfour's tenure of Office canno
be of long duration. He viii b.
forced. sooner or later. to 20 befor
the country for an expression OF tn
popular will. If the elections were t
be held today there is but little doub
as to what the result would be. Ere
trade still continues to be the shibbc
leth of commercial England.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-18
How Positions Ave Lost.

Some queer things come before the municipal
civil service board. One man passed an tx
animation for a public park gardener and got
his Job One day he was asked to help on a
steam mower for 4 couple Of days lie knew
something about such things. and did the work
T.cn the labor unions took the matter zap and
Insisted on the mans passing an examination
tor second engineer. He failed Now he has
got to read up TO second engineer or some
other business lie can never become PARK
gardener again. although he was good man
at the trade Another man got a position as
messenger in q public Office. One day ~ was
asked to take some letters to the Office chute.
in the hallway lie said il was the Office bows
business to carry letters and not his. he lost
his lob. which was fair and easy one ter an
old man. He got upon the eligible list Tor
messengers again but there are many before
hirn-New ORR World.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-18
In Anticipation of Langley

Immediately after the first balloon ascension
in the United States and perhaps in antlcipa-
tion Of the future realization OF the feat which
Prof. Langley hopes u accomplish, Phliadei-
phia poet wrote and published in the North
American Of that city. 100 years ago last We'd
uesday. the following. which the same journal
reprints:l
Should the within take TO ride in air-stuifed
billions
Twill ruin quite our cOachmcn and pOstillions.
Who. if men travel in these strange skyrockets,
VIII quickly md their loss in empty pockets
And most Of them ] fear. must quite despair,
Like new philosophers 10 live on air
The scheme s not quite novel. for. by the bye.
long have thought our gentry meant 10 fly.
Tho hitherto content. instead Of wings.
With four stout horses and four easy springs;
But now the case is alter'd, ior depend ont
II hyiuc once comes up there'n be no end ont.
Our grandiathers were plcas'd, poor tender
soulsl
To watt sigh from Indies 20 the poles:
But our enlightened age way discovers,
Instead Of signs. 20 wait substantial lovers;
Montgolfer silk shall Cupid's wings supply.
And swift a. thought convey them thro' the
sky.
Nor will their travels be to earth con6n'd.
They'll quickly leave this tardy globe behind;
/ POSTING, TO Gretna Green. you've lately seen ms.
/ The ton viii soon be 10 elope 20 Venus.
| Hot headed rivals now shall steer their cars.
To Eight their desperate duels undisturb'd in
Mars:
/ While Gentle DamCns. in the rhiming At,
j Shall fly TO little Mercury for wit.
f"John. iii the large balloon" my lads cries,
/ u want To take an airing in the s&iesl''
Nirnbly She mounts her light machine. and in H.
TO Jupiter's conveyed in half a minute,
Views his broad belt and steals a pattern from
IL.
/ Then stops to warm her fingers at a comet:
The concert of the spheres she next attends,
Hears half m overture, and then descends
Trade. too, as well as love and dissipation
Shall prohs by this airy navigation;
Hersche shall now with telescopes provide Us,
Just fresh imported from the Georgiun sidus;
Smart milliners shall crowd the air balloon,
To bring new fashions weekly from the moon;
GARDENERS in shoals from Batter~ea shall run,
To raise their kindiier hot-beds in the sum;
And all our city's fruit shops in a trice,
From Saturn daily be supplied with ice
Albion once more her dropping head shall rear
And roll her thunders thro' each distant sphere
While led by future heroes. future tars
shall plucls new honors from the vinking stars
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-18
II 1 Were Poet Laureate.

IT ! were poet laureate.
] know just what I'd do;
I'd dedicate lot Of rhymes
To al the royal crew;
I'd tell how very good they are.
How noble and how true;
II were poet laureate.
That's just What ! would'do.
II ! were poet laureate,
I'd say the danes, were fair;
I'd sing their beauty and their grace,
I'd praise their royal air.
| know they'd like that sort Of rhyme,
They'd like the rhymer, too;
II were poet laureate.
That's just what | would do.
II were poet laureate.
I wouldn't wait, YOU see,
Until king or queen were dead
To let them hear from me,
ia glorify 'em while alive.
They'd SAY. How nice OF you!
II ! were poet laureate,
That's just what would do.
Cleveland Plain Des
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-18
May Settle in England.

Nobody believes that he Will be able
TO retain the crown. for the possession
of which he has sacrificed so large a
portion of his own fortune and of thar
OF his devoted mother, old Princess
Clementine, and it is only natu~al,
therefore. that speculation should arise
as to the country in which he would seek
refuge in the event of his expulsion from
Bulgaria England appears to be the
most likely 10 be chosen for this pur-
pose. Ferdinand is nearly related 10
King Edward, who has always trea,ad
him with marked kindness and consid-
GRAFTON. while the British government
accorded him sovereign hOnors at the
time when these were withheld by all
the other great powers of Europe.
He would certainly find the atmOs-
phere more congenial there than in Aus
tria and Hungary, where he has man
aged TO estrange himself from the reign
| ing house and from the government by
his subserviency to Russia, and by his
offense to the Roman Catholic Church
in causing his little boy to be converted
from Roman Catholicism to the ortho-
( dox Greek rite. in compliance with the
! demands Of the Bulgarian people and OF
the Gar Indeed, he is at the present
moment subject to the ban of the church
for this disregard of his obligations tc
the Roman Catholic faith. and having
had minor communication pronounced
against him. Is barred from the sacra-
ments. This, in itself. would have tbs
effect of causing the Austro- Hungarian
/ court and nobility 10 give him the cole
| ehouldpF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-18
An English Tourist Here.

Lord Brave. who is now in this coun-
try with Lady Brave. is but little known
in English society. has no sporting
tastes. although his estates lie in the
center OF a hunting district. and is ut
terIy lacking in all that sympathy for
the various interests OF English nation
al life that renders his eo-religionist-
the Duke OF Norfolk. so universally pop
ular. He is entirely wrapt up in ques-
tons Of internal administration OF the
Roman Catholic Church. and, like most
converts. is disposed TO be excessive in
his zeal In the work Of proselytism in
England. insisting upon an aggressive
policy on the part of the church.
Lord Brave is indebted for his honors
to his mother. who was peerless in her
own right when she married Wyati
Edgen. by whom she had three sons. the
/ present Lord Braye being the youngest
One Of his elder brothers was killed a.
the battle Of Ulundi during the Zulu wal
| twenty-five years ago. Lord Braye. OF
succeeding TO his mothers peerage
dropped his fathers patronymic and as
! sumed by royal license his mother
name Of Verney Cave instead.
The Verney Caves are very ancien
/ family, and claim to have the blood o
King Edward III IN their veins. whit
/ the Lords Of Braye figure conspicuousl
in the pages OF English history. one
/ them having been prime minister o
/ King Henry VII, and remains on recor
as having united by marriage the roya
I houses OF York and Lancaster. thu
| bringing to a happy termination IN
long and sanguinary Wars OF the Roses
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-18

nand would be treated more OF less as
a member OF King Edward family, be-
ing indeed. like the latter. not only a
Prince OF Coburg. but also duke, not
of" but "in" Saxony. King Edward
son and the boys OF the Prince Of Wales
and the Duke OF Connaught and his son.
Prince Arthur. are. through the late
prince ccnsort. like Prince Ferdinand.
dukes In Saxony. and SO. too. are King
Leopold; his brother the Count of Flan-
ders: the Iatte-'s son. Prince Albert OF
Belgium. as well as the present King
Of Portugal, his brother and his sons
their grandfather. King Ferdinand Of
Portugal having been prior TO his mar
riage a prince OF Coburg ana duke in
SaxOny
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-18
Political Gossip
Here and There
Pittsburg wand Convention.

Pittsburz is the latest city 20 enter
the contest for the honor OF entertain
ing the next Republican national con-
vention. It's claims are equal 10 II not bet
ter than those OF any other city which
IS now a bidder for the big meeting
II there Is any sentiment IN the Re-
publican national committee. which body
Is empowered 20 determine the time
and place FOR holding the national gath
ering in 1894. the Smoky City should
stand the best chance CT carrying OF
the prize. In 1854 the Republican party
was organized in the city OF Pittsburg.
II was not much OF an organization at
that time. IL is true. but Immediately
thereafter it began to show its strength
and grew rapidly until six years af,e--
ward it captured the Presidency. which.
with the exception o. eight years. 81 has
/ over since retained
IL would therefore seem 10 be especial
ly fitting that the celebration OF the
hftieth anniversary OF the formation 81
the party 51Ould be held I'm the civ Il
it's birth. II would be further appro-
/ pirate to have this celebration incident
/ TO the national convention which is 10
nominate candidates for President ard
/ Vice President. This is one OF the
claims which Pittsburg is putting for
ward 20 capture the convention.
A resolution has already been intro
duced in the select branch OF the city
council inviting the Republicans 10 meet
in Pittsburg next year aud 81 was PASS
I'd without opposition. The citizens are
said 10 be anxious TO get the convention,
and committees are being formed TO fur
| d.. In. oll.o-- ~ ~ -aanI-.-l-r
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-18
The Drift of Public Opinion

Chicago Chronicle: Some q the Apologies
Tor Mr.. Vardaman. the prospective governor O.
Mississippi declare that il he is nisse
hater'' he az least does rot Try 10 conceal th
TACT Why should he DO so2 u IS BIS politicA-
stock in --adc
ST louis Globe Democrat, Tom Johnson
advertising Tor orators 10 engage in the Ohio
campaign Those who can manage automo
biles and double on The lass drum preferred
short season; sure pay
Atlanta journal. With Carmack for its cham
mon in the senate and HardNiok roofing for il
in the House. it seems the repeal q me fl'
tenth Amendment Is assured
Atlanta Constitution: Grover Cleveland says
ne prefers fishing 20 politics. Perhaps ,he
suckers come 10 him more qusrkiy hy hook
than by crook
Wheeling Register: IN his speech opening
the Democratic campaign in kentucky. Gov
ernor Bcckham clears away the accumulated
cohwelS oi Republican talsehood and Islander
in one vigorous sweep. He also shows State
/ free from debt and with cash balance On hsna
Of 81, 5oo.eoo.
/ Dallas News: senator stone says that era,
viii never be the Democratic nominee for Pres
dent. Ju,asing from the wool pulling going On
1 il is safe 10 say that the NOMINEE. whoever h
may be. will be gray enough before lie 4
elected
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-18
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

4 woman can take heap more interest IN
her husband if she finds that other women do.
too
Rich mcles have helped many man 10
amount 10 something by being somebody else's
rich uncle
When there are married women around you
could put an icicle down a widows back and
she wouldn't shNer.
Just IA soon as man moves back to town
he begins 10 kick 10 his wife against the
things he complained he didn't have when he
was in the country.