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Evening journal., 1903-02-13
THE STORY OF ARGENTIuM

Some time since a gentleman who
had been travelling through Central
America remarked that down thero
they claim to be great believers In a
Republican form Of government, and
like the people OF the United States.
solemnly declare on all state occasions
that the voice Of tho people is the voice
OF God. But, strangely enough. they
miss the essence OF things, and their
Republicanism is only matter of
form
This gentleman had studied the poll
tics OF one petty State in particular.
and he declares that were he TO tell ain.
the people Of our staid and virtuous lit
tie State would not believe him.
We repeat a part Of his story just to
show that the need for missionaries is
still great. He says that in that State
which we win call Argentium. there
is an Office that is greatly priced, and
for which the most strenuous efforts
are put forth. IL IS councillor in the
great federation. Well, when he was
there citizen from another province
camo over one day and announced that
he wanted to be grand councillor from
Argentium. The natives laughed at
first, but tho stranger drew forth a
large roll OF bills. and instantly their
demeanor changed. They began to in
quire who he was and It was not long
ere they learned all tho details.
Il seems that he was a speculator
who had never made an honest dollar
but who spent his time in forming
wildcat companies, the stock of which
gave him a chance to juggle with Other
peoples money. 1t was a game will
which three-card monte is suitable fo
church social.
To make matters worse, his persona
character was not such as to induc
{ respectable men with families to inyit
him to- their homes. But he had money
and that was all that the people G
( Argentum cared for He was nc
E backward in spending IL either, for h
D induced them to invest in his stock
{ and thus got most Of it back. Indee'
q the propensity for gambling in thes
r stocks became so great that pilferin
e from one bank wrecked it. He had il
d suucted the ccoters how to invest, wit
e. the result that all that several got w
II term in tho penitentiary.
l. But little by little he grew in pop
At larity. AT elections he was most Ii
rs ersl, and the poems aI were paid f
e. their votes from ten to thirty dclla
es head. These methods brought hi
70 great popularity. Many OF the cleri
We CT the native church supported hil
Fathers persuaded their sons 10 81
Sc their votes to him. and crusade W
ly started that had fer its object d
ne fense of all he had done, and all th
a he might do.
IS Our informant says that his streng
Evening journal., 1903-02-13
DeImarvia Telephone Company.

We desire herewith to thank the pub
lie for taking us at our word when we
said our service to Philadelphia and
Baltimore with other long distance
points was perfect. Our toll service
has increased more than double since
we talked to you through the news
papers about a week ago. We have
only two pay stations in our local sys-
TENS (Of more than 1900 unlimited
phones, one being at Belts drug store,
the other at the Clayton House-bOth
for the public convenience. Place your
order now for phone. Business rate,
S36; residence, S24 per year Special
wire, unlimited local service.
Evening journal., 1903-02-13

of men. and we confess to NO surprise
in this instance. Those who love Ad-
dicks should fee to him and repcse on
his bosom where mortgages are lifted
and financial cares are unknown. We
wish to see the end of the fl-tation;
let it come at once The earth wiz
not tremble. Jove will not be Jared,
the planets will not blink. only the
lesser stars like Fred Bach and Gaze
Layton will wobblo.
These gentlemen are possessed OF
a new toy They may do a great deal
Of damage, but after awhile it will be
taken from them: they will feel the
parental slipper and bc put TO bed, left
with only their memories. in which the
slipper plays a prominent part.
Evening journal., 1903-02-13
rIain Store=-Centre Aisles

ne Black Derby Soft Hats reduced so cents during
February sale e,.. I'D r,.ors ,rero 70 oon,s
now sale cents.
dozen White Meno Drawers were 40 GEMS now Oh sale
" dozen Crav Merino Shirts sale price Fl cents
10 dozen Ladies' and Pants cents sale price IS
All Winter Underwear reduced 10 per cent.
Scars and Muts and ChdrenS Fur sets
at greatly reduced prices close out during FEBRUARY SAFE
ades Corses were 75 and cents sale price ~ cents
ladies' Wool Fascnators 50 cents sale price 8" cents
Ladies' Wool Fascnators, cents sale price ~ een'S
Chldsn's Skating Caps 5oc sale price ~ cents
Infants Caps were 90 a5c, sale price l9 cents
Rows Turbans were 50 cents, sale price 10 cents
Bows Plush Polos soc, sale price ~ cents
Isle Hose, sale price 10 Genus or <oC
Cbldren's Wool Hose, sale price cents
Chdren's Tan Hose, sale price IOe Tor 2Se
Mems Neckwear Tecks our-inhards and bows, were
sale price for rs cents 90
Fancy Silk Carriers IS and sale price lO cents
3 for rs cents - ~ .
Whsks, sale price cents.
MEMS Shaving Brushes sale price cents.
Whtemores Shoe Dressing. sale price cents bottle
Chldren's Chaeanes, Ioc, sale price 5 cents
Children's School Bags, sale price lO cents
China Toilet Bottles soc, sale price 50 cents
Oxdzed Calendars, Inkwes, Photograph Frames,
~ Rrs Bottles Soap Cups Celuloid Hand Mirrors, sale price
22
Gilt Calendars and Aluminium Hat Brushes sale price 44c.
Extracts sale price A. cents
raw Rum price A. cents
Toilet Waters 2Sc, sale price, I5e, Tor 2Sc.
Cologne, was sale price cents.
Flanneettes, were Ioc, sale price OF cents yard.
roweliug closing at ; I-2 cents yard
All blankets Quilts reduced cent Tor February Sale
Xii Leather Goods reduced per cent for February sale
COME EARLY.
Evening journal., 1903-02-13
Blow Thou Winter Wind.

Blow, blow. thou winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
AS MANS ineratitude;
Thy tooth is not so keen.
Because thou art not seen,
Although thy breath be rude.
Freeze. freeze. thou bitter sky.
Thou dost not bite SO nigh
AS benefits forgot;
Though thou the waters warp,
Thy sting is not so sharp
AS friend remembered not.
Shakespeare
Evening journal., 1903-02-13
HENS ARE OFF STRIKE
Eggs Take a Tumble in Price-Veoe.
tables Cheaper.

tables Cheaper.
The warm weather has had wonder
full effect upon the Delaware hen and
the egg strike, which has been on all
winter has been lifted, the price drop
ping from 2S to IS and 20 cents a dozen.
Dressed fouls have changed little in
price this week. Turkeys, % to 2sc per
pound; chickens, IA to 1Sc; geese, 10
TO 1Sc
The local market is well-flled with
southern vegetables and the prices are
becoming reasonable. The following
quotations are what you will have to
pay for them tomorrow: Cucumbers,
for 25c; string beans, zoe quarter
peck; green peas Is to zoe quarter
Peek; tomatoes, 15 to zoe a quart;
mushrooms, 35 10 SOC per pound; cab
baga, 3 to 10c per head; new white pO-
tatoes, zoe a quarter peck, sweet po-
tatoes, 55 to Csc a basket; turnips, &c
quarter peck; carrots, 1Oc a quarter
peck; California celery, 80 to soc a
bunch; parsnips, to Sc bunch; Flor
ida parsley, &c a bunch; spinach, 15c
a half peck; onions, &c a quart; cauli-
Hover, to 20c a bunch; pineapples.
10 to 3Oc a piece; grape fruit, 10 to 15c;
tangerines, 20 to 40c a dozen; oranges,
Is to soc a dozen; lemons, u to 1Sc a
dozeni bananas, 8 to 15c. dozen; straw
berries, 35 to 60c a quart; cramberries
II to l5c a quart; Malaga grapes, Is
to 25c a pound Vegetable aud fruit
quotations furnished by Celia, Fourth
and King streets.
Evening journal., 1903-02-13

Presient Roosevelt will doubtless
take pleasure In signing the bill ere
ating a department OF commerce. The
Cabinet after the appointment of the
new official, win consist Of nine mem
bers, and Mr.. Cortelyou will doubtless
nave the honor of being the first head
Of the new department
Evening journal., 1903-02-13
THE JuRY ooMMIss1oN nIL.n

The jury commission bill was yes
torday reported back To- the Senate
with unfavorable recommendation. II
calls for two commissioners foc each
county, representing opposite political
parties. These are to select the names
Of the jurors, instead OF Ieaving the
matter In the hands of the respective
Levy Courts. II is said that the meas
ures will be opposed by the solid Union
Republican delegation, because it would
take from the Levy Courtmen the
right to reward friends and small po-
litical workers by JOB representing a
litt2c honor aud fair compensation.
II is a well-lnOwn fact that the Fed
eral courts always have good juries,
and this is undoubtedly due to the sys-
tenn under which they are drawn. In
these courts there is the jury commits
slon@ system. and the results have
been so satisfactory that in many Soc
tions the State courts have adopted the
plan. AT the very foundation OF JUS
tice lies the jury. In its hands all the
most important questions concerning
life and property, and therefore, we
should be content with no system short
Of the best. Our juries must be kept
as free from politics as possible and
this plan seems to he the best yet de-
yised If the bill is killed It will re-
quire an explanation.
Evening journal., 1903-02-13
viii Talk on Chinese Missions.

On Sunday evening next, at Silver
brook NJ. e. Church, corner of Lam
caster and Woodlawn avenues, Miss
Mary w. Thompson, sister of the pastor
OF the church. will speak on Expert
ence and Observations in China" Miss
Thompson spent a year in China re-
Gently, and knows whereof She speaks.
Evening journal., 1903-02-13
7. Goldman Dupont nm.

While on his way to California on
Tuesday. T. Coleman DUPONT of this
city, became IN on the train. He left
the train at Johnstown. Pa. and on
"Wednesday Mrs. DUPONT. on receiving
a telegram informing her Of his in
ness. left for that city. II is under
stbod that Mr.. DUPONT will be able to
continue his trip In a few days.
Evening journal., 1903-02-13
GROUND WAS TOO SOFT
sio Fox Hunt Called of Because. II
Was Too Muddy.
COME EARLY.

The Hilton Hunt Club, Of Delaware,
an organization chartered by Judge
Johnson few weeks ago, had yester-
day scheduled for their formal opening
chase from the farm of Joseph Martin,
at Brandywine Summit, but owing to
the soft ground the hunt was post
poned.,
over one thousand sportsmen as
sembled to witness thh event, and the
greatest chase Of the year was antici-
pated. There were over three hundred
horsemen present, representing every
club in Delaware and Chester counties,
and all brought hounds except the
Rose Tree and Radnor Hunts. In all
Evening journal., 1903-02-13

Protocols between Venezuela and the
powers it is expected will be signed to-
day, and mucn Of the credit for a
peoceful solutionwhich saves Venezuela
from invasion and preserves the Mon
roe Doctrine inviolate. should be given
TO Minister Bowen.
Evening journal., 1903-02-13
FuneraI Of Frank MlIIard.

The funeral of B. Frank Millard, who
died at his home. No. 410 West Fourth
street, on Tuesday. took place this af-
ternoon. Interment was made In River
view Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1903-02-13
SQe$ssScn SQesssSeN
FINAL ANNOUNCEMENT
February Sale.
GREAT REDUCTIONS
IN EVERY DEPARTMENT AFTER sTOcK-TAKING
GREAT BARGAINS DAILY.
Clothing Department

,v few more remaining Mems Youths Boys and chdrens
Coats and vests "' 'N-
OFF, the former pricean present value
selling rapidly l nave no more
h ce this winter Come possible while they last
All the stock OF Hes eUy ae Sn
oNE -FOU the price and present Vaue'
the same sooes TOT less man else
Evening journal., 1903-02-13

Photographed Station and Employees.
Assistant Engineer Weston, of the
Railroad Company, took
4 photograph of French street station
aud Stationmaster BrisOn and staff
his morning.
Evening journal., 1903-02-13

dreary desolate wastes. Mr.. Dashpole
I suppose you grew fond of your dogs.
Returned Arctic Eplorer-" Heavens,
no, miss We had plenty of pemmican
aad walrus meat"
Evening journal., 1903-02-13

there we're two hundred and nine'
eight hounds in readiness 10 turn 10y
on ReynaFd's trail.
Evening journal., 1903-02-13

Delmaryia Telephone Co. will not
interfere with newspaper business.
Warren sheaf., 1903-11-19
CHARGED WITH ExToRTIOn
r Second. Trial Of Miller and John
Begins at Cincinnati.
First Trial of Case Ended in Disagree
/ment., of Jury-What Govern
ment Expects to Prove

Cincinnati, Nov. 1.-THE second
trial OF Daniel Voorhees, Miller, of
Terre Haute, formerly assistant at
torney in the post Office department at
Washington, and his friend, Joseph M.
Johns, an attorney at Rockville, Ind.
began Monday before United States Dis
trict Judge Albert C. Thompson. They
are charged with conspiracy to extort a
bribe from John J. Ryan, a turf COM
missioner with Offices at Cincinnati and
st. Louis, for such decisions as would
allow Ryan to use the mails in receiving
money for "betting on races" At their
first trial here last month the jury dis
agreed. Witnesses are here from
Washington, D. c., for the government
and many from Indiana for the defense.
The same attorneys appear on both
sides as at the first trial, and in addi-
tion Henry Spaan, of Indianapolis, ap-
peared for Miller.
Darley stated that the government
expected to prove that Johns was the
middle man between Miller and Ryan.
Baker stated that Johns was the at
torney for Ryan without any connec-
tion with Miller and received no more
than his fees
Hiram D. Rulison stated that Miller
knew nothing of Johns contract with
Ryan and never received any of the
Warren sheaf., 1903-11-19

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE house of
representatives began the considera-
tion of the Cuban reciprocity bill Mon
day. Mr.. Dalzell (rep., Pa.) reported a
resolution providing that the bill re-
ported from the ways and means COM
mittee should be considered to the ex-
clusion of all other business until four
O'Clock Thursday, when a vote will be
taken without intervening motion.
Mr.. Williams (dem., Miss.), speaking
for the. minority in opposition to the
rule, declared it was about the most
drastic rule ever introduced in the
house, saying it shut off all right to
perfect the bill. He said that the
minority desired to offer an amendment
which proposed to strike out the "dou-
BILE barreled pledge" contained in the
bill. Applause from the democratic
Warren sheaf., 1903-11-19
(First publication Nov. 5, 19O3.)
Probate Notice

State of Minnesota. County of Marshall IS
In Probate Court, special term. Oct 31st, 1903
In the matter of the estate of ERICK A.
ERICKSON, deceased:
On reading and filing the petition of Christina
Erickson. the administrator of the estate of
Erick A. Erickson. deceased. representing
among other things that she has fully admins
tered said estate and has in good faith paid
certain debts and claims against said estate
which have not been proved nor allowed, and
praying that time and place be fixed for ex-
amining and allowing the final account
Of her administration. including said
debts and claims so paid by her and not
proved or allowed. and for the assignment of
the residue of said estate to the parties ent-
tied thereto by law.
It is ordered, that said account be examined.
and petition and application for the allowance
OF said claims and debts so paid by her and not
yet allowed according to law, be heard by this
Court, on Saturday the 18th day of November.
A. D.. 1903. at o'clock p. NJ. at the probate
Office in Warren, in said county.
And it is further ordered, that notice thereof
be given to all persons interested. by publish
ing this order once in each week for three
successive weeks prior to said day of hearing.
in the Warren SHEAF, a weekly newspaper.
printed and published at Warren in said
Dated at Warren, Minn.. the 31st day of
October A. D. 1903.
BY the Court.
lSealJ PETER n. HOLM,
Judge OF Probate
Warren sheaf., 1903-11-19
LEGAL NOTICES.
disqualification October 8, 1903.
M0PTHN CC G AIM


DEFAULT haying been made in the payment
and 90 100 dollars. which is claimed to he dne
at the date of this notice upon a certain mort
gage, duly executed and delivered by Otto Ed
Wardh and Othelia Edwardh, his wife as mort
gagors to the Robertson Lumber Company, a
corporation. as mortgagee, bearing date the
10Th day OF December, 1902. and with the DOW
er or sale therein contained, duly recorded in
the ohce of the Register of Deeds of Marshall
county. Minnesota. on the 10th day. of Decem-
per- l9O2. at one o'clock p. M. in Book ''39' of
Mortgages on page 289. and no action or proceed
ing having been instituted. at law or otherwise
to recover the debt secured by said mOrtgage
or any part thereo:
NOW III EREFORE, NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN.
Ihat by virtue OF the power of sale contained in
SAID mortgage. and pursuant to the statute in
Sucn case made and provided, the said mort
gage will pc fOreclOSed by sale of the premis-
es described ln and conveyed by. said mort
gage. viz:
The southeast quarter of section twenty-fye
and the northeast quarter Of section thirty-sx:
al IN township one hundred and fifty-fiYe north
OF range forty-eight west, in the county of
Matsnln ana State of Minnesota. with the her
euCamentS ana appurtenances; which sale will
be made by the sheriff Of said Marshall county
at the front door of the court house in the city
OF warren In said county and state on the 21st
Gay or November 1903. at 10 o'clock a. m.. of
that day, at public vendue, to the highest bidder
for cash, to pay said debt of 1923 % and interest
and taxes If any on said premises. and fifty dol
lars attorney S fees as stipulated in said mort
gage in case of foreclosure, and the disburse-
ments allowed by law, subject to redemption at
October g. 1903,
THE ROBERTSON LUMBER COMPANY.
r. Mortgagee.
Attorney for Mortgagee
Warren MINI.
Warren sheaf., 1903-11-19
BIRDS THAT ARE GONE.

We were recently asked by lady
friend What had become Of the night
hawks and whippoorwills which used
to be such common birds all through
the western country. Some way our
attention had not been called to the al
most entire disappearance Of these
birds until this question was asked, but
1t is only. too true that they are gone,
and probably gone for good. Possibly
the destruction of the woods may ac-
count for the disappearance of the
whippoorwill, whose quaint and al
most ghostly call used to break the pro-
found and solemn stiffness of the mid
summer evening-a call closely asso-
ciated with the chir-r of the tree toad,
the flashes from a low lying and dis
tant thundercloud and the fragrance Of
June roses held captive by the humidi-
ty of June night. In common with it's
near relative, the night hawk, its habits
but i'll fitted it to survive contact with
mans benevolent civilization-his mer-
ciless small boy, his prowling cats, his
barbaric partner who would have un-
feelingly worn a wing from Noah's
dove were but such the fashion-or
possibly these birds, even If in no man.
ner molested by man, have, In common
with other types of wild life, migrated
to sections of the country where nei-
ther man nor his work has marred the
fair face of nature.
Warren sheaf., 1903-11-19
We hardly know what best typifies

We hardly know what best typifes
The fall of the year Sometimes we
think a field Of shocked corn with ripe
pumpkins scattered around best does
it; that when we go into the orchard
and see a Wealthy apple tree loaded
down with ripe red fruit, that's it; that
when we get of half a day and land
string of black bass from the pool up
in the woods, that's fall doings; that
when we run across a hedgerow of
goldenrod and wild aster or some
fringed gentlan down by the creek, and
see the blood red south side Of some
Jack oak, or flush a covey of quail, or
see lot of robins stripping the last
of the fruit from the black cherry, or
have some candidate for county Office
come around, then we know fall is
here, or, better yet, when the evening
iengthens out, and little fire seems
pleasant, and pumpkin pies get on the
bill Of fare, and one hates to get up in
the morning, there is no question but
the summer has gone and winter is not
very far away.
Warren sheaf., 1903-11-19
HOME CURED MEATS.

While it is a great convenience to
have the butcher kill and dress the
meats needed on the farm, it is still
poor economy for the farmer to sell to
the butcher at wholesale prices and
buy his meat back at retail figures.
The almost lost art of corning and
drying beef, of preparing sausage, salt
pork, smoked hams and bacon should
be revived at every farmhouse. No
packing house product compares in
quality with the old fashioned home
bring back the old ''hog killin' time,"
because all that is far better done by
others, but the care of the meat and
its preservation for future use should
be one Of the farm economies.
Warren sheaf., 1903-11-19
BIRDS ON THE GROUND.

How many Of the boys and girls who
read these notes from week to week
ever noticed the difference in the gait
Of birds when they move about on the
ground? Nearly every kind of bird
has gait peculiar to it alone. Just
watch it and see. The crow has a
stately walk, the sparrow moves as
though hopping on one leg, the kildeer
makes a fast run and an abrupt stop,
the robin takes six or seven short
Jumps and then stops, as does the
brown thrasher; the grackle, being of
the crow family, walks deliberately
and stately, as does the crow; the pi-
geon walks as do hens, ducks, turkeys,
geese, prairie hens, quail, ruffed
grouse, crane and other birds of their
kind; the humming bird flies-never
saw one move any other way. Boys
and girls will find it very interesting
to watch the birds not only in this par
hcular, but also as to their habits of
nest building and migration and note
the food they eat and their almost in
estimable value to man.
Warren sheaf., 1903-11-19
Tragedy In Illinois.

Bloomington, ILL.,, Nov. 17.-Matthew
Nelson, colored, after quarrel with
his sweetheart, Tillie Moore, also COL
ored, shot and killed her on the pub
lie streets of this city at one O'Clock
Monday afternoon and then fired a bull
let through his head, also dying in
stantly. A large crowd attracted by the
quarrel witnessed the double shooting.
Both were respectable and we'll known
and the affair created tremendous SEN
sation throughout the city.
Warren sheaf., 1903-11-19
THE RURAL MAIL SYSTEM.


The rural mail routes have now been
In operation long enough to enable one
to form some sort of an opinion as to
their effect upon the farmers as a
whole. The community in which we
live was given five rural mail routes
and seven farm telephone lines at the
same time. Thase twin modern i'm
provements are revolutionizing farm
life. The business of the farm is more
easily and expeditiously transacted,
much valuable time is saved, the daily
paper puts the farmer in touch with
what is going on in the world and is
widening his views Of things and lift
ing him up on to Il higher plane of iiv-
ing. He is given better knowledge
Of the markets and sells his produce to
better advantage, the isoa ton OF farm
life is i'll Il large measure removed and
the man and his folks are in intimate
touch with their fellows. The farm las
been given Il name and neatly printed
sta tionery advertises the homestead
the owner and the Specialties in stock
or crops which it produces. The fam
lily is becoming more and more content
ed With farm life and is beginning to
appreciate the many advantages which
its. rural home and environment pos
sess. The farm home from which so
many Of the young people fed in the
past years as soon as they could has
been thus changed and made attractive,
while the old folks, instead of moving
to, town to live, are becoming content
tosend their days on the old farm where
they have lived and worked so long
To the wife and mother has the lar
Gest, measure of blessing come, she who
lived a weary, lonesome and isolate
ufe./ For her anew world has been
opened, and for the first time she finds
life worth living. In all II. Is safe to
say that no particular branch, of mod
ern progress has ever more benefcent-
ly affected the interests or the. farm
than has the introddcttonS Of the agen-
c1es referred to. Some critics, the kick
ers, say that the rural routes will nev-
or pay their way. What if they do not ?
There are thousands Of post office
routes which were, since they were
started, run at a loss to the govern
ment before the day Of rural mail de-
livery. The men who lay the founda-
tons for so much Of the national pros
per1ty and business are entitled to con-
sideration, and any attempt to deprive
them Of the rural mail service will
start an insurrection and bury out of
sight any politicians who attempt it.