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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-05-27
His Last Chance

John Kingsland was a splendid en-
gineer. say was" not that he is
dead, but because somehow he has
dropped out Of sight building that
across the Andes" railroad. What |
was going to say was that If John
HAD been as discerning and quick OF
Judgment when it came to women as
he was when it came to gauging q
track, why then he probably would not
Ibe where he is now
Whether or not Johns great liking
for the girls was due to his lack OF
knowledge of the female character
am not going to discuss. Certain 1t is
that while knew him his heart was
never disengaged for more than three
exhausted every year the seasons
supply of debutantes that the small
town where we lived could furnish
without ever getting any nearer the
ALTAR than the hangman does to the
:gallows. He kept this thing up for
some years till it became the
talk of the town, which did not
help his matrimonial aspirations. In
the meantime he was not growing any
younger, and he finally took his sue
cessive failures so to heart that he
had to open the safety valve and take
some one into his confidence with
whom he could share his sorrows! AS
we were chums in those days he came
ITO me for sympathy, without, however,
getting much of it. One Of these oc-
>currences remember perfectly.
"Teddie,' he said dejectedly, Tied
die, old man, I'm in love-"
This beginning had become an old
astory to me, and so answered with
as much Of sneer as I could com
mand:
''What-again?
Nov, don't, Teddie." he pleaded.
- This time it's serious
tWho9is it," asked, having made
"a lightning calculation to see who was
left for him to fall in love with.
why, Miss Klemmeyer," he an
.swered. You know that rich sloe
manufacturers daughter. think she's
about the sweetest, loveliest girl"
Series 3, No. 49," from me.
"Eh! what's that?" he growled.
ooh, simply said sweet sixteen"
Perhaps you think I'm too old for
s her. but as matter Of fact she is sew
.enteen years ten months and thirteen
days, her mother told me. Now | do
not think she would make a splendid
wife for any man except"
Except you?
mo, did not mean that Except
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-05-27

ment in the society columns Of the
local paper announcing the engage
ment of Miss Klemmeyer to Mr.. Larry
Jenkins, son of the millionaire lumber
merchant, thus bringing these big for
tunes and first families In still closer
touch, etc. Poor John came home
with his heart apparently blown to
bits, only to begin again few weeks
later to cast his eyes around for
some one to solder the pieces OF his
heart together
So it went on until one day his skill,
his engineering skill, was rewarded,
and he was sent to Europe on big
and important mission 1t was when
he was about to engage his passage
that brilliant idea struck him. 1t
made him 50 excited that he could
hardly refrain from telling me. but
he did not-then, and for once was
at sea, unable to make heads or tails
Of him. In the evening he got into
lis glad rags and started out, saying
that he was going to call at the Eric
sons, who had fine house on Peak
avenue.
The upshot of it was that not many
days later the society columns an
announced that Mrs. Ericsson. with her
charming daughter Marguerite, who
b ad made her debut that winter, would
go abroad on the Auguste Victoria.
just below it was stated that Mr.
John hingsland had also booked pas
sage on that steamer. Then 1t sudden
~ dawned on me what Johns scheme
was. With the charming Marguerite
all TO himself on shipboard, no rivals
near, and the mother agreeable, he
would WOO and win her then and
there. and perhaps marry her before
they returned home.
The time came for the departure.
and as had q vacation just then |
decided to see John OF, though am
afraid that he was not overjoyed to
have me along. We met Mrs. Ericsson
and her fair daughter in New York.
and while Joan attended to the tick
cts and the baggage took the ladies'
to see few Of the sights. I
The night before the sailing John
impressed his travelling companions
with the essity Of being on hand
bright and early at 9 o'clock, as the
steamer was GIe to sail at 10 a. m.
Right here is where john made his
first mistake. He had made his cal.
culations carelessly. and an error had
sneaked in. for as we found out later
the steamer did not sail at 10 o'clock.
BIZ. at 81. When we got to the dock
Just minute or two after 3 o'clock
they had put the last piece OF baggage
on board, and John, for fear Of being
LETT behind. and have his fair Marguer-
Ito sail awaE without him, ran UP the
{ ennsplank Without even turning e
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-05-27
Could Afford a Better One.

"Of course you have a genealogical
tree?' suggested the caller.
'.Oh, yes" replied the hostess. care
lessly. But we don't think much OF
it"
you don't care much for such
things, perhaps
ooh, it isn't that, but this dom,
seem to be much good.
.'Not complete enough, possibly?s
st goes pretty near back to Adam,
il that's what you mean" returned
the hostess, but there amt enough
kings and queens in it to suit me.
Why, only this morning told John
to take It back and tell the man that
got It up that we can AFFORD : whole
lot better one than that. Brooklyn
Eagle.
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Where People Refuse to Die.

Ii :
Probably the healthiest place in the
world is the district of Santa Cruz, in
the mountains Of Jamaica. Centena.
rians are as common as skyscrapers
in New York, and the solitary doctor
ekes out an impecunious existence by
mending broken legs and attending
hypochondriacs.
i've only nine patients just now,
he told tourist recently. Their
combined ages amount to 761 years.
Not one of them is really i'll, but they
all fancy they are, and, Of course,
don't discourage the delusion. I'm.
fortunately, people can't get i'll here.
no matter how hard they try. They
can only die of old age or a broken
neck. The climate IL perfect"
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I s y b /. p 4 ID 4 Is
her parents. am afraid l could not
stand her parents"
What have they got to do with it
except to give their blessing?
There's just the rub! don't think
they could say 1t dramatically. You
zee, the old man was nothing but an
ordinary cobbler. and don't believe
he can sign his name to his checks"
''Oh. seeof course that Is an OBJ
lection. But why not make him give
you cash :"
"Now don't be an ass. What I'm
]. afraid OF ID that they will jar on
everybody know, and. veal, you
that would mean
~ tn pply adyice chm sivs
r. 6ee ar1y g.
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With the One divinely strong.
Forget that We bore the burden,
And carry away the song.
Phillips Brooks,
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testify. Besides, are you sure she
would have you?"
At this last shot of mine John seem
ed ms ulted, mumbled something about
idiots and blockheads-whi l had
thought Of saying, but was too kind to
and went off to drown his sorrow in
glass of soda water at the fashion
able drug store where he would be
sure to meet some of the girls. A few
days later there was a big announce
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
AUTO RACE RULES
The Program Is Completed for Hill
Climbing Contest at Kenwood
Saturday Afternoon.
Entries Will Close Friday Stand.
ing Start Will Prevail in
All Glasses.

The Automobile club has completed the
program for it's hill-clinbing contest
which will be held on KenWood parkway
Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. No
entrance fee will be charged for. the con-
test. Ribbons will be given for first and
second prizes in each class, and entries
should be filed with Sewell D. Andrews,
secretary Of the club, 800 New York Life
building, not later than" Friday.
The machines entering will be divided
into five classes, according to price, as
! follows:
bier, Odds, Murray, Northern, Gilmore,
Crest.
Class 2, $500 to $1,000, Inclusive-Con-
rad, Knox, Franklin, Stevens, Duryea,
General.
Glass 3. $1,000 to s1,75o-s Santos -Dumont,
Auto Car, Haynes Apperson.z
Glass 4, s1,75O and Over-Winton, 1902,
1908; Packard, Toledo, 1, 2 or 3 cylinder;
Durracq.
Racing sprockets will not be permitted
| on any machine. Dealers can enter but
! one model in each class. Each machine
will carry two persons, the driver and an
| official timekeeper. Muffler "cut-outs'
will be kept closed. Machines must not be
| stripped but run in ordinar ytouring trim,
/ except that all machines in class and 2
possessing detachable tonneaus may re-
| move them. Machines in classes 3 and 4
must run with tonneaus attached.
/ Machines will make a standing start
/ from the divide at the foot of the lower
Kenwood hill. !. One machine will be run
/ at a time, and as soon as each auto
| reaches the finishing line at the top of
the hill the time, taken by the official
\ timekeeper in the rig, will be. recorded.
H. G.. Moulton will act as, starter. and D.
/ L. Raymond will judge the events. The
timekeepers will be H Carpenter, T.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
BRlI0NS TO PLAY HERE
Oxford Cambridge Golf Team Agrees
to Make Tour Of United
States.

6. Herbert Windeler, president of the
United States Golf association has re-
ceiyed a cablegram from T. Mansfield
Hunter, secretary Of the Oxford and Cam
bridge IGol1ng society, dated London,
which reads: -
Society 10, side will sail early in Au-
gust. s:r.
This means said Windeler; chat the
tour will come off all right.
At the annual meeting Of the United
States Golf association in February, 1902,
in New York. a proposition by Windeler
to Invite team of the Oxford and Cam
bridge, Golfing society to make a tour OF
the links of this country was SO misun-
derstood by the delegates that they voted
IT down and stirred up, lot Of discussion
as to whether the. expenses of the team
were ito be paid.
The United States Golf association new
er had any intention Of paying any OF
the expenses nor was any private SUD-
scription thought of The Oxford and
Cambridge men, hearing Of the discussion
were naturally indignant and 1t required
all Windeler's diplomacy during a visit 70
England last year to explain matters to
the Englishmen and to get them to con
| slider proposition to come over here this
year. AS to the make up OF the team
nothing will be known until Windeler re-
ceives a letter from Hunter, secretary OF
| the Oxford and Cambridge Golfng So
ciety. However, as Hunter in: corresponds
| ence has said that he did not wish q
I team to come unless it was representative
of the strength of the society it may be
inferred that it will be a strong one.-
The Oxford and Cambridge Golfng So
ciety is composed Of the graduates an6
undergraduates of Oxford and Cambridge
| universities and has on its roll Of mem
bership many of the best golfers In Great
4 Britain and Ireland. August and Septem.
Der will be good months for the tour
! The big clubs in New York and Philadel.
phia have been waiting for an opportunit,
!! to entertain the visitors
Il Arrangements have been made &for thu
i first golf match of the season to be played
4 on Friday at Winona between the Eat
4 Claire golfers and the Meadow Brook clul
i of Winona. After the play dinner will b.
served the visitors at the Meadowbrool
clubhouse, and there WILDE a hop in tn
evening.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
THREE MEN In THE FIELD
South High School Is Divided Over
the Selection of Football
Coach.

The South High School Athletic asso
citation has at last succeeded in electing
board of control, and the vexing question
of a coach for the football team next fall
has been taken up. There are three can
didates, George Mueller, the old varsity
guard, who handled the team last fall;
Gilmore Dobie, assistant coach of the
varsity, and Dell Dumas, who coached
South High in 1899 and 1900. Dumas is
an old South High player, and recently
has been playing on the eleven of the
Chicago college of Physicians and Sur
geons.
The contest just now appears to be be-
tween Mueller and Dobie, with Dumas as
a possible dark horse. Mueller wants
5000 salary, while Dobie asks $500. The
coach will probably be selected Wednes-
day afternoon.
The athletic team at South High has
been forbidden by the association to in
cur any debts. Hereafter everything
must be paid for in cash. The association
has voted the baseball team $40 for new
uniforms.
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IN THE PRIZE RING


An international match between Young Cor.
bett and Ben Jordan, of England. is under way.
The San Francisco Athletic Club, through It's
representative, Alec Greggains, is ready to give.
a purse for a mill between the two. The wes-
tern club is ready to hold the combat some time
next November, and has already communicated
with Jordan to this end. Corbett has already ac
cepted the clubs OFFER
Corbett and Jordan, If they come to an agree
ment will probably have 1t out at 1A pounds.
weigh in at B. O'Clock on the day of the MILL
To many this weight would seem impossible for
sCorbet to make, in view Of the reports that he
had all he could do to reduce to 127 pounds when
he faced Terry McGovern at San Francisco re-
Gently.
Information has reached Juarez, Mexico, that
within the next few weeks the iona Libra Gree
zone), which is that strip of territory stretch
ing along the Mexican border from California
on the west to Brownsville, Texas the east,
will be taken from the Jurisdiction Of the several
states and placed entirely under control OF the
federal government: With the LIBERALIZATION
Of the free zone it is said there will be no
difficulty in securing prize ring concessions from
the government at the City of Mexico, and thus
the principal cities along the border will become
sporting centers.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
BASEBALL
TO-DAY HANLON WILL
But on Second Thoughts We Will
Require to Be Shown
First.
Rain Cuts Another Slice Off the
Profits Of the Local
Club.

The millers had another day of rest
yesterday. and to-day the chances looked
good for a further extension of their In
voluntary vacation. The local manage
ment has certainly been up against 1T
good and hard on the weather proposition
this season. The opening day of the sea-
son was cold, damp and dlsagreeable, ana
g. big bundle of coin which the fans would
have paid into the club treasury on
pleasant day went glimmering. The first
Sunday at home was threatening. yet
about $500 paid admissions were recorded.
Fridays sensational ninth inning victory.
under normal weather conditions, would
have assured record breaking crowds Sat
urday and Sunday. The weather clerk
began to cut loose, and the attendance
Saturday, altho fairly good, was but a
fraction of what it would have been on
a clear day. Sunday it was useless to
attempt to play, and another slice OF coin
went floating down the river.
In spite of the disastrous record of the
team, however, the attendance on pleas
ant days has been gratifying, proving that
Minneapolis is one of the best ball towns
in the country, and that the fans still
have confidence in the team. Minneapolis
outdrew ST. Paul every day last week, ex-
cept Sunday. and that in spite of the fact
that st. Paul has been from Ave to six
places higher in the percentage column
than the millers.
Elmer Smith, the new outfielder secured
from Kansas City, was due to arrive in
Minneapolis to-day. and was expected to
take part In the game, if the weather per-
mitted a contest. Lee Quillin, who has
been conditioning at Hot Springs, has
notified the management that he is ready
to report, and transportation has been
sent him. Quillin made a good record last
year, his first season in fast company, and
will be a valuable utility man.
President Johnston also announced that
First Baseman Hanlon would surely be
In the-but on second thought the fans
would better wait and see for ourselves.
Jack Katoll is scheduled to twirl the first
game with St. Paul, whenever the contest
occurs, and Ferguson will be on the slab
for Kelleys men.
Walter Wilmot, the ex-manager Of the
mfllers says he has decided to quit base
ball for good and he probably will go into
business for himself. Wilmot says the
story that he may manage the Duluth
team is pure pipe.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
AT TOLEDO.
Totals. .14a23 IS

sSchriver out for Sullivans interference
cTurner out, batted out Of order.
zkeisling batted for Carrick in eighth.
zzWhite batted for McCord in eighth.
Toledo ...........O 0 O 2 2 I'll
Louisville ........O 1 0 o 2 *-12
Earned runs, Toledo 4. Louisville 8: two-base
hits, Odwell g. Viox. Flournoy, Smith, A1tizer:
three-base hit. Bernard; home run schaub; stolen
bases Flournoy, Childs, Viox, Sullivan: sacri
fee hit, FlournOy; bases balls. OF
McCord 4, off Bohannon /, off Carrick 8. of
Crista1l 1; struck out. by McCord 5, by Bohan.
non /: by Carrick /; hit by pitched ball, Smith
Kerwin 2; left on bases Toledo Z, Louisville 81
passed ball. Butler; time, 2:2o; umpire, Fore
man; attendance, 1000.
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TOLEDO GETS ALLEMANG.

Harry Allemang, the reds young twirler, has
accented the terms of the Toledo team. He was
last Of the twrlers released by Cincinnati to Sc
cure a berth, and he had number of other
offers under consideration when he accepted
the terms Of Manager Reisling. Alemang has
started for Toledo, and Will doubtless he pressed
into service at once. as the mud hens are In a
bad way for slab material.
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WITH THE AMATEURS

The McCormicks defeated the Little Mengel-
koch & Steffes by score Of 80 to o. Any 1S-
year-old teams wishing games with the winners
address 1903 Sixth street n. ~sz<
Out-of-town teams wishing games with any
one of the eight fastest local mines address P N.
Cos, corresponding secretary Minneapolis ANA
teur League, Nicollet Clothing House.
The Cedar Stars wish to meet any .12-year-old
team in the city. Would like to meet the Little
Elks. Address A. Siedle, 1915 Two-and-one-half
street g.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
TRAP SHOOTING

" Arrangements have been completed for the
holding of the state tournament of the South
Dakota sportsmen's Association, in. Vermillion.
June and 5. The shoot will be pulled of under
the auspices of the Vermillion Gun Club. H. G.
Taylor, of Meckling, one of the best marksmen
in the entire northwest and who has won several
medals and considerable money in target and
live bird events, is president Of the association
and feels confident that a successful meet will
be pulled Of. Twelve events each day are
scheduled. The G. 81. Arland trophy event will
be open onlysto members Of the association. A
medal for live bird championship will be given.
Moneys will be divided 50, 80, 20 and 10 per
cent. American Association rules will govern.
The annual meeting Of the association will be
held in the par1ors of the Waldorf, at Vermillon,
on Thursday evening, June 4, at which time
officers will be elected and other business will
be transacted. Headquarters will be at the
Waldorf for the sportsmen
The twenty fifth annual shoot Of the Craw-
louisville Gun Club began Yesterday at Craw.
fordsyi1le.S Ind. About seventy .of the crack
shots Of the country are in attendance including
Tom Marshall. w. R. Crosby, Rollo Heikes, G.
wv. Phillips and c. o. LIE Compile.
I There were thirteen events yesterday. w. R.
Crosby and Rollo 5Heikes tied for high gun, each
missing but one bird In 200.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
AuToMoBIL1NG

Captain Henry b. p. Deasy, late OF the Six
teenth Lancers, has accomplished an automobile
journey by run from London to Glasgow with
out stop. in twenty-one hours and sixteen min
The condition of the journey was that the 427
miles should be covered in one day, without stop
ping the motion of the engine or car. It rained
all the way from London. The roads were
greasy and the travelling was difficult Cap
tain Deasy also was impeded by heavy head
winds, and the mud and the weather became
worse as the car travelled north.
p. E. Steele, boiler Inspector, has received the
automobile license tags, and every owner of
an automobile In the city will be compelled to
patronage Mr.. Steele to the extent of purchasing
one tag. He started out o-day with the blanks
necessary to register the machines
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
BoNEsrEEL w1LL HAyE A TEAM.

At meeting Of the business men Of Bonestee1,
S. D., last night for the purpose of organizing
baseball association $3.50 was subscribed and
arrangements made to hire battery from Iowa
Each business firm will be assessed So per month
for the maintenance of the team, and IT Is pro-
posed to obtain the best ball talent to be had
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
GRAND FORKS HAs AFAsr TEAM.

The members of the Grand Forks baseball
team Of the Northern League have reported for
duty. They are the fastest bunch of players
that has ever represented the city since the
existence of a league in that section. and the
same can be said of all the teams in the league
; The umpres for the league this year Will be
Cusack, Will Bray and c. B. Owens
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
PLAYER FATALLY INJURED.

IN baseball game between Cedarville college
and Wherefore university at Springfield, Ohio,
yesterday afternoon, Charles Glenn, center fielder
for the Cedaryille team. was fatally injured. "A
fielder both made rush to get it. Neither saw
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
TWO.MAN TOURNEY
Crack Bowlers Enter for Contest
Which Opens at Cooperative
Alleys May Is.
Buffaloes Drop One Game to Grain
Men Turner's Roll Tasmos
Tonight.

s. ~ j. " s
A twoman tournament will be held at
the Cooperative Bowling alleys May Is.
q. % and 30 Attic the contest was only
announced yesterday, fourteen teams have
already handed in their entries, and be-
fore May %, when entries close, nearly
all the best pairs in the city are expected
to enter. The prize list aggregates $125
in cash prizes. The entries to date follow:
G. F. Mueller and Garland; Olness and
Woolley; Nobis and Simonson; Ruehlert
and Hughes; Fust and Ruge; .McNaught
and FAIR; Fillmore and Stadden; j. T.
Jones and partner; Parker and Partner;
Ray Nichols and partner; Schloss and A.
A. Mueller; j. Kayser and Bun Ell
lott; Carpenter and Barnes; Elliott and
Hanneman.
May 26 is left open in the schedule for
the tournament, since that date is set
for the annual banquet of the Minneapolis
league. at the Phoenix club. Tickets for
the banquet may be purchased from W.
G. Fust, j. Schloss or Stevens. Entries
for the tournament should be made to
George Mueller at the Cooperative alleys
The Bufaloes took two out of three
games from the Chamber Of Commerce
team last night at the Cooperative al
legs. The scores were low, and Buffa-
loes especially rolling far below their
usual form Stadden Of the Buffaloes had
| high score with 221, and Langworthy Of
the chamber team high average with
176 1-3.
To-night's game between the Tasmos
and the Turner's at Cooperative alleys
will be the feature of the closing week
Of the season in the Minneapolis team
Altho to-night's match cannot change the
position of either team in the percentage
column, the ten men who will roll tonight
are all fighting for individual prizes, and
high scores are due. Last nights score:
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