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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-06
MORMONISM FLAYED
National Congress Of Mothers Hears
Polygamy Denounced

Detroit. Mich. May "a conference of
the. National Congress of Mothers began
last night in the Central M. E. church
and the session will continue until FRIDAY
afternoon. ~. - -s
Mrs. Frederick Schoff- of Philadelphia.
president Of the national congress, read
her annual address. She said:
The first duty of a mother is to take
care of her children The enactment Of
uniform marriage and divorce laws, the
incubation of high ideals of marriage. the
1nsistence on equal standards of purity for
men and women are all matters Of vital
interest to those who are striving to raise
the moral standard of the community, and
all these things will come when united
Womanhood demands them.
In this connection, the mothers con-
gress looks with deepest interest and a,nx-
iety upon the situation in Utah, where.
In violation of sacred pledges made to the
government, plural marriages are still
contracted and the moral degradation of
polygamy is a blight which has already
spread over adjoining states and is insid-
1ously spreading its poison in cities and
villages all over the land
1T is not a question to-day for Utah.
1t is an evil greater than slavery and the
women of America cannot afford to re-
main silent While such a menace to the
home is in the heart of our nation.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-06
COINCIDENCE

Yonkers Statesman.
Churchill takes a new fiat building
some time to settle, doesn't it?''
Gotham-Yes, and the same thing may
be said of the tenants, too.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-06
A SHOCK

Baltimore Herald.
Chol1ie-I went down to rather infor-
NAL affair last evening, deahi boy. and
gwacious. I was compelled to- witness
dreadful sight.
Horrors. What was it?''
"A fellow without evening dress eat
Ing breakfast food for supper
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-06

s { What the worlds needs is more poets. .
More poets Why, there are SO many
poets nsws that they can barely make q
cry es;; but If there were more Of them
they ceuldn' live at all.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-06
gl''c'!'rofu!L.!a
&c is commonly inherited.

IL ~ COMMOuly luHCElGcus
Few are entirely free from it.
! Pale, weak, puny children are
afflicted with it in nine cases out OF
ten, and many adults suffer from it.
Common indications are punches in
the neck, assesses, cutaneous erup-
tions, inflamed eyeids, sore ears.
ricketts,, catarrh, wasting, and general
debility.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-06

would soon ind that It put new life into
the body and took away all the aches and
pains and weariness. Miss Florence
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-03-01

denied the rumor that he is about to resign.
declaring it ridiculous and that it must be the
ghost of a tale circulated without foundation on
two previous occasions. He says the story is
made out Of whole cheese cloth, and cheese
cloth because it is thin. His pastoral rela-
tions CDR. Milburn declares) are the most pleas
ant Since he has been in charge the congrega-
ton of the Michigan Avenue church, which is one
OF the most fashionable in Chicago, has greatly
increased. The members more given to So
cial life and a spirit of genuine Christian fell
lowship than pertains to many church organiza-
tions, and these factors have served to draw
Dr. and Mrs. Milburn and the church into a
closer bond. Mrs. Milburn, who is a lover of
hlgh-class musical entertainments, finds time to
accept invitations from women of the church
and is much gratiffed at the opportunity to avail
herself Of these advantages.
1t Is known, however, and in fact, no attempt
at the concealment of such knowledge has ever
been made. that Mrs. Miburn is very much in
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-03-01
Since on earth 1 stayed;
Yet the children of earth
Have not been at play.

Mrs. Mnburn was fascinated by the wonderful
results she obtained, and has paid Mrs. Her
bine numerous visits. Each sitting has been
attended by the same marvellous achievement,
and each time Mrs Milburn has received through
the exercise Of Mrs. Herbine's wonderful gift a
osophy.
This was made possible. as explained by the
laws Of spirituali5m because In Mrs. Milburn
the ancient Greek writers recognized true ex-
ponent and there in consequence a strong
love cord" existing between the mortal and
the spiritual. Mrs. Herbine being used merely as
a means for the translation of their messages TO
the mortal In the material world whose nature
was was IN accord with that of the spirits Of the an
Gent Greek writer's the spiritual side.
In spritualistic circles II is quite generally be-
leyed that the Lost Letters OF Lesbos were
composed by Burning Sappho'' herself and COM
municated by her spirit through some medium
not named to Mrs. MtIburn.
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-03-01

bine. received In the original Greek messages
from all the great Greek writers OF the age when
Grecian literature at its perfection
And most numerous among these. it is said
were messages from Sappho. consisting of
charming bits Of verse written In the melodious
language of the ancient Greeks.
But all the verses did not appear on states.
At times when conditions were strong Sappho
recited in the ancient euphonious Greek her
musical verses in a slver-toned voice, to the
wonderment and delight of the writer. who alone
possessed the ability to preserve the spirit Of
her poetry.
Again. under adverse conditions, her spirit was
too weak to reach the earth plane and her mes
sages were delivered through the mediums
guide in the spiritual world.
One Of the messages from Sappho received in
this manner and in the handwriting of Mrs.
Herbine's spirit guide" is a bit Of verse WHICH
as follows:
1t seems but a daY
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-03-01

terested In spiritualism. Her love for literary
work in the field of the famous Greek writer's
who fiourshed centuries before Christ and the
fact that she has become thoroughly imbued
with the Greek spirit. lead her to delve into the
mysteries of the occult
Recently, but some time after the manuscript
OF her Lost Letters from Lesbos had been
prepared, and before the book came from the
press. Mrs Milburn made visit to INDIANAPOLIS
her former home. -.----~----.--=az
At the solicitation Of a friend, who is promi-
nent in Indianapolis society and a firm believer
In and convert to spiritualsm Mrs. Milburn
visited medium. Mrs Lottie c. Herbine was
the medium chosen.
Mrs Herbine has lived in indianapolis all her
me- ana IS regarded as one of the most success
tul slate writing" mediums known She is very
exclusive, and numbers among her "sitters" the
most prominent people of Indianapolis both pro-
fessonally and socially. .. 3.~
IA medium Mrs. Herbine has the wonderful
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-03-01

gift Of attracting Spirits from the spirit world
of letters; which accounts for the high standing
and intelligence of her patrons.
From the first Sitting it is said that Mrs.
M1burns visits to Mrs. Herbine were attended
with marvellous results Through Mrs. Her
blne's mediumistic powers Mrs MiIburn n
abied to hold Communion with the ancient Greek
authors whom she loved well.
So wonderful is Mrs. Herbne's feat of receiv-
ing slate messages from spirits who mortas
dwelled on earth almost at the beginning of the
worlds history, whose works scarcely eX-
tant, and whose Identities obscured by the
mysteries of intervening centuries. that such
claim is on the impulse likely to be put down
as an arrogant presumption.
Should the genuneness of these spirit mes
sages be the occasion for dispute. it is because
they are beyond mortal ken and material sci
ence. IS the claim of believers in the occult
However. the best authority has it that Mrs.
Milburn durlns her .'sittings" with Mrs. Her
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-03-01

3 be rendered to all OF who are to be lifted I'D
by the eternal womanly and to the far away
spirit OF Sappho who must be ever influential In
helplng to make adequate the portrait of woman
hood, than the creation of this lovely picture
which carries so much verify in every feature
If we might believe that Sappho wrote these
letters then indeed would hers have been the
purity, now of snow, but of fire.
With the publication of Mrs. Milburn's book
or Sapphos unpublished verses a remarkable
and strange story-a co incidence perha ps-came
to light, and one which had a bearing upon the
possibility of communicating with the spirits of
ancient authors 1t concerned as we'll the rImors
which had been in circulation to the effect that
Dr. Mflburn was about TO resign as pastor of the
Michigan Avenue Plymouth church at Chicago,
which charge he accepted after leaving Indian
apolis to take up the lecture platform Dr. Mil
burn, however has earnestly and perisistentIy
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-03-01
Letter xxx

LAST night as lay on my eouca a great.
deep loneliness came over me. { arose and
went to the window aud gzzed into The
silent night. A nightingale in the garden
vas singing such weird, pensive sorg. {
could no' stand that single note Of pain. 50
| huriedly took my Tyre and soJgh, to
drown the BIRDS note When suddenly al
tha sound Of Ey sad strain his became
glad'ome. ss II he r2ioiced to find com
panion in grief. This is what sang.
gentle bird has lost is naie.
II ls,h AZ the garden gate
'Tis fate. sad fate
That everything is bora 70 di,
Had n done aught 10 suiier sol
u eal!etA N a voice 80 low.
An voc al voc.
Way on ;hs ground does ny love llsl
Oh AphrOdits. goddess bright
Bring help 10 ne this very nigh
So sad az plight
That S'th tee ord my hear doth ery
All voc. al voc
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-03-01

AN communication be established
with the spirits OF ancient writers
through mediumistic agency? Is
1t possible from the mysterious
depths Of that unknown inner life
for mortals to hold communion
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-03
ireland Wins.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The supreme
court yesterday affirmed the decision
of the supreme court of Minnesota in
the case of Jacob Gertgens, plaintiff
in error, versus John P. O'Connor.
This case involves lands in Northern
Minnesota within the limits of the
Northern Pacific railway grant, which
were bought from the company by
Archbishop Ireland and transferred
to individual settlers. ..
The persons who tried to acquire
the lands commended that Archbishop
ireland was not a purchaser in good
faith within the meaning OF the law,
but was simply acting as an agent OF
the railroad company. When the case
was brought before the interior de-
partment it was decided in Archbishop
Ireland's favor, and later the SUI
preme court of Minnesota sustained
the opinion of the secretary of the in
terror.
This decision was sustained yester-
day by the supreme court, the latter
holding that the Ireland purchases
were bona-tide within the law ard that
his colonists may hold their lands
Journal Press.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-03
PARK RAPIDS BRANCH.
Thanksgiving Day..

The weather clerk certainly,was In
gracious mood Oh Thanksgiving
day, for the weather could not have
: been finer, except perhaps little more
snow, just enough for, a good old
fashioned sleigh ride, but then the
SKATING was good. The day, as it
should be, was quiet one. The
stores were open until noon. There
was Il turkey shoot in the, afternoon
and the firemen's ball in the evening.
SOME WHO CAME HOME : SOME WHO
WENT HOME.
Julia Mem asters from Princeton.
Lillian McGib from Normal, St.
Cloud.
Gordon Y. Morse from State Univer-
sity.
Katherine McNiece from Alexandria.
james b Heudryx from state uni-
.ersity.
Minef Herbert from stale univer-
sity.
Ela Kay from Grey Eagle.
~. IA. Blake OF Duluth.
Edwin Hansen from Fergus FallJ.
Kate Reid from Normal, st. Cloud.
Walter Shear of the II 9 raj d and
wife at Willard.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-03

Miss jacobson, of the Boston at
Fergus Falls.
Laura Thomson from the St. Cloud
Normal.
B. w. How of Duluth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lewis at Long
Prairie.
Ed. Hedin from Long Prairie.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Barto of Long
Prairie.
Mrs. M. A. Cotter of Long Prairie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Gray at Little
Sank.
Hilmar Nelson at Glenwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Simonton from
Glenwood.
Miss Floy McMasters from Prince
ton. --~, r.
Bert VanCamp from Melrose.
Miss frankie Wilkins from the St.
Cloud Normal.
Mrs. s.. w. puddle at Fort Ripley,
with parents.
M tSS II 1OEd alTuLudu ltOHl NJ
apolis.
Anna Norris from State University.
THE NINETEENTH ANNUAL BALL.
1t is said that some things improve
with age, it certainly must be the case
with the annual balls given by the
firemen. The ball given this year was,
we'll, the best so far. The fremen
spared no pains to make it a success,
and evcryma on the committee made
it personal matter to see that every
one had a good time, and they did
have good time. The music fur
nished by the Sank Centre orchestra
was of the best, more accommoda-
ting lot of musicians can be found.
The supper at the Palmer house was
Very fine, and the service of the best.
There were l5f tickets sold and the
boys had nice little sum left after
expenses were deducted. They feel
grateful to all. This is the only
means they have of maintaining de-
prtament.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-03
PIONEER RESIDENT DIES.

On Wednesday morning last, at the
home of her son, Cassius M.
Sprague, Mrs. Louisa Walker
Sprague aged 81 years.
Louisa, the daughter of Richard
and Rhoda Walker, was born in
Chatam. Maine, November l, 1872.
The family moved to Warsaw, N. Y.
in her early childhood. In 1929, she
with her married sister, moved to
Michigan. She was married to Henry
Sprague a. Troy, Michigan, in 1888.
They moved to Crete, Illinois, in 1887,
to Minnesota in 1854, and came to
Sank Centre in 1866, Since the death
OF her husband, in 1891, Mrs. Sprague
has lived with her son, Cassius. She
leaves three children, Mrs. Esther
Legg of Chicago. Willard Sprague OF
San Francisco and Cassius M.
Sprague OF Sank Centre.
Mrs. Sprague was beloved by all;
she possessed those beautiful traits OF
character which always make friends.
She was ever ready to help those in
need, and by her kind deeds was
known and appreciated. She was a
lover of all that is beautiful and it was
q pleasure to witness the enjoyment
that was hers in receiving the almost
daily present of flowers which those
who understood her disposition
brought to her.
She never lost her interest in the af-
fairs of the present time. It was won
derful how, notwithstanding her ex-
IRENE age, she kept herself well in
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-03
BARN BURNS.
G. A. Stanton'S Barn Burns
to tie Ground-W was
Fully InSured

On Tuesday evening about $50 fire
was discovered in the barn of G. A.
Stanton on Pine street, an alarm was
given and the fire department lost
NO time in getting to the scene. I'm
mediately upon their arrival a hose
was attached to the hydrant corner of
Pine and Sixth-st., but owing to the
hydrant being out of order-either
frozen or plugged up-no water was
available and it was necessary to at
tach to another hydrant and the one
on the corner of Birch and Fifth-sts.,
was used. when the boys had the hose
laid-about thousand feet-and the
water turned on, one section of the
hose burst, giving those who stood
near by cool bath, It was necessary
then to turn the water off to replace
the hose, all this took time, and the
FIRE was busy. To an outsider, it
seemed that the boys were a little
slow, or something out of manage
ment. Had they been able to get
water from the first hydrant the barn
would not have been q total loss.
What the city needs is chemical
engine. The fire of Tuesday night
could have been extinguished with an
engine 6this kind.
The fire boys are deserving of
praise and Mr.. Stanton commends
them in the following letter to Chief
McGibbon:
My Dear Mr.. McGibbon:
I little thought when you were in my
Office a week ago that | should need TO
call upon the boys SO soon. Although
I do not dance, I meyer buy ticket
more cheerfnlly than the one for your
annual ball.
/ wish toexpress my thanks to the
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ton.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-03
formed on all matters of Importance to

formed on all matters of Importance to
the world.
The funeral services were held at
the residence of her son, on Thursday
afternoon. Rev. J. Fl. Jones OF ST..
Cloud officiating. Miss Julia McMas-
tiers sang two numbers: "Tired, oh
so Tired" and "Eventide." Mrs.
Sprague was laid to rest beside her
husband in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-03

boys for the excellent work which they
did Tuesday night, especially as it
was done under most unfavorable con-
ditions over which they had no con-
troll. regret that so many got wet.
hope that none took cold.
Very Truly Yours,
Geo. A. Stanton.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-03

The best is the cheapest and you can
always depend upon finding the beet
In overshoes at The Boston.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-03

Judge searle will convene the gen.
eral Benton county court on Monday ).
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-07
pisIocated Her shnnld,r.

Mrs. Johanna Soderholm OF Fergus
Falls, MINI. fell and dislocated her
shoulder. She had a surgeon get II
back in place as soon as possible, but
II was quite sore and palned her very
much. Her son mentioned that he had
seen Chamberlain's Pain Balm adver-
tised for sprains and soreness, and
she asked him to buy her a bottle of 1t,
which he did. It quickly relieved her
and enabled her to sleep which she
had not done for several days. The
son was so much pleased with the re-
lief it gave his mother that he has
since recommended II to many others.
For sale by City Drug Store. r. j.
Ramsey and Ardmore Drug Co
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-07

Formerly Oct % was regarded as
Adams birthday Theologians OF the
sixteenth and seventeenth centuries
wasted much scholarship in efforts TO
settle both the manner and the date OF
creation. DR.. John Lightfoot. vice chan
cellor Of Cambridge. a Hebrew scholar
OF European reputation, published a
statement to the effect that, after years
OF research. be had succeeded In dis
covering the precise moment when the
earth rose out Of chaos" and man
made his appearance upon H. This
learned divine declared that heaven
and earth. center and circumference.
were created all together In the same
instant aud clouds full Of water" and
that 'this work took place and man
was created 10y the Trinity on Oct. %,
1904 b G., nj 9 o'clock In the morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-07
NESTING WOOD DUCKS.
The CourtsbiP Period IL Followed
by Very Prosaic Married life.


When a pair Of wood ducks find
water and hollow tree TO suit, little
time is lost In preparing the nest. This
task and the covering Of the eggs are
performed by the female, for. TO the
best Of my knowledge, the male does
little more than sit around on handy
limbs and look pretty During the
period OF nest building and while the
duck is laying he is the beau ideal OF a
handsome and loving cavalier, ever at
tentiye and seemingly most anxious as
10 her whereabouts should she happen
TO get out OF his sight But with the
waning OF the honeymoon he seems 10
feel rather bored with the whole bust
ness, and gradually he gets clubby-i
e., wanders from his own fireside and
hunts up another drake or two to help
him loaf away the summer. The busy
little duck keeps her own counsel and
"sits tight" on the dozen or more highly
polished iyOEyhke eggs crowded to-
gether in a bed OF soft decayed wood
and down from her breast.
Quite frequently the nest is at the
bottom OF a hollow several feet deep
and no doubt the strong, hooked claws
Of the wood duck are a special pro
vision for the oft repeated climbing out
Of the hollow Edwyn Sandys ia Out
ing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-07
Railroads and remperanee.

The Lake Shore railroad company
some time ago made another unusual
proposition to the town Of Colling.
wood. y where the company has ma.
ch.-y shops. II proposed to spend
81 .0oo,o coo In enlarging the machine
shops II the town went dry" at the
next local election, and that the money
would be taken elsewhere II the town
went wet"
The reason given for assuming this
position involved no judgment on the
morality or even on the propriety Of
drinking. either In moderation OF in
excess. omcials simply stated that
indulgence in intoxicauts decreases
the skin OF workmen and prevents get
ting desired and possible return for
wages paid. It is an argument which
can not be met except by denial OF
iis truth, and few people will be In.
lined to deny II.
Most towns like machine shops, and
hose that have them like to see the
shops made bigger and employing
more machlnists. Collingwood appears
10 be no exception to this general rule.
/ Al al events the election has been
held and the town went dry" II
the railroad company keeps its part OF
tho bargain, Collnswood will get the
81 100000 addition to the machine
shops, which will obviously advance
the prosperity of all business men
except those engaged in the liquor
traffic by giving them a lot OF new
customers and larger population
among whom 10 share the burden OF
taxation. Many other towns would
ego dry" under the same conditions.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-07
Notice of First Meeting Of Creditor.

Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors.
In the matter Of r. f. Word. bankrupt.
in bankruptcy:
To the creditors OF R. E. Word OF
sugden, in the Southern district OF
Indian Territory, bankrupt: Notice is
hereby given that on the 29th day Of
December. A. d. 1902, the said r. e.
Word was duly adjudicated bankrupt,
and that the first meeting OF his credi-
tors will be held at the United States
courthouse in Ryan on the 18th day OF
January. A. d. 1903. at O'Clock in the
forenoon. at which time the said credi-
tors may attend. prove their claims,
appoint trustee, examine the bank.
rupt and transact such other business
as may properly come before said
meeting. E. HAMILTON,
Referee In Bankruptcy
First published Dec. 81. 1902.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-07
NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY.

In the United States Court for the
Southern District OF the Indian Tc-.
ritory. In the matter Of J. W. Le-
vine. bankrupt. in bankruptcy No.
5.253
To the honorable Hosea Townsend.
Judge OF the District Court Of the
United States for the Southern Dis
trict of the Indian Territory:
J. W. Levine Of Ardmore. IN the
Southern district of the Indian Tern
tory. in said district. respectfully rep.
resents that on the 27th day OF hsy
1902. last past, he was duly adiudged
bankrupt under the acts of congress
relating TO bankruptcy; that he has
duly surrendered All his property ana
rights OF property, and has fully con-
piled with all the requirements Of said
acts and Of the orders Of the court
touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that be may be
decreed by the court 70 have a fall
discharge from all debts proyabls
against his estate under said bank.
rupt acts, except such debts as are s1-
cepted by law from such discharge
Dated this 29th day of December,
A. D. 1902. j. w LEVINE,
Bankrupt