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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-04-18

The Office of the commonwealth at
? torney was sitting, and musty book
ish zodor from the shelves along the
walls pervaded the room. - @$@ i
The attorney, red-faced and glisten-
ing with perspiration, sat at his desk.
upon which were numerous bundles OF
legal papers, upon which he tried vain
ly to fix his mind.
sArranging. some sheets Of paper. he
determinedly set about making a
draught Of an indictment, but finding
itF impossible to concentrate his mind
upon it, he pushed back his chair i'm
patiently, and sprang to his feet with
q muttered exclamation, when he saw,
for the first time, that he was not
alone. = - IL ..',f
III the doorway stood an old man eye
Ing him seriously. He was tall,
lean old fellow, with face and neck
much tanned by wind and sun, and
clad in the simple garb of the noun.
tain dweller, his soil-stained bare feet
giving no warning of their owners
approach. HE SIS: ~ !. ssz535 81. Z .s>$ss
Z 4 The look OF petulance upon the face
of the attorney changed to an expires.
EExiion oofs gravity sas he recognized his
visitor, and when he greeted him his
{ voice was low, almost strained.
How are you, uncle Tom ?" he said,
come in and sit down." r.
The old man did not return the
greeting, but silently slouched in and
sank into a chair. "It's bout Bill
he began briefly, fixing his eyes upon
the attorney. The latter nodded but
did not speak, and the old man con-
tinued, 1--WE come to- see ef eny-
thing could be dun fur Bill"
The case of the People vs.. Trip
had been the commonwealth attor.
ney's first big case; the conviction OF
the defendant therein his first great
achievement. The crime had been
murder, foul-premeditated and out.
ragged Justice had called aloud. He
was azyoung man, anu the dignity and
majesty of the law had impressed him
greatly. q, He had not failed to do his
whole duty, and in three more weeks
Bill Trip, the defendants was to be
hanged. o., p, .... g.,
The attorney had been proud of his
success: His work had been thorough
and the many words OF praise be
slowed upon him, by lawyers stand
ing high in their profession, :. had
pleased him greatly. OF what this
gratifying success meant to the man
on trial for his life, he had never
really thought, until the solemn words
Of the death sentence brought sudden
realization. Somehow the low tones
Of the Judge had awakened within him
a new appreciation of what to him
had seemed merely q suit at law, and
he glanced wonderingly at the tall
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-04-18
housh htful silence, then said .ea1nest-

ly: 5He y. &. :. s. SIS .. 4
Il assure You. viii do all that II
can to get him 70 commute your sons
sentence TO Imprisonment, and We win.
hope to the last that he will do 20.
for Bills sake and for mas" 81 :sz .y.e }s;
True to his word, the attorney was
tireless in his efforts to secure execu-
tive clemency for the condemned
man, but without avail. :, T ss IT,:
:. On the day net for the execution, q.
morbidly curious crowd had early gath
cred in q half circle about the scaRold
erected on the slope Of the hill. behind
the Jail. = = 4. Il = ~ II, + s2.l sl
i Some distance away from the outer
edge Of the circle, and behind all ths
others, old man Trip drove up in .
farm wagon and stopped. +. ss.s z.,55
At the foot of the scaffold, huddlef
a crumpled figure In black. supported
I by q group of neighborhood friendR
The prisoner ascended the steps to the
platform, alone. For q moment he
hesitated, then bent to speak . few
words in . low tone, to the grietstrtck-
en- mother beneath him, then straight
ening to his full height, his glance
swept quickly over the half circle OF
faces about him. At one point, his.
gaze halted, and puzzled look came
into his eyes. This was followed
quickly by look Of Frightening In
telligence, and smile wreathed hin:
pallid face. :"
The waiting crowd looked in awed
fascination at the man who could
smile at such a moment. Then the
sheriff stepped forward. Time was,
up. { r.. F.
After one swift glance at his almost
fainting mother, Bill Tripp turned
slightly, fixing his eyes upon the top
most branch of a nearby tree, his body
drawn erect. end stiffened as IL to re-
sist a shock, while about his lips the'
strange smile still fingered. d, {
At that instant. there fell upon the
tense, nervous ears of the waiting
crowd, the distant report Of rifle.
and on the white forehead of the
man before them, there appeared q
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-04-18
Ny Rosary.

-.
Thus I begin, when first awake, -,
My soul all conscious Of, its needs,
To pray for strength and for His sake.
To follow where my Master leads
And gently, step by step. I go, -
: Still copying Him in all I do, = p
And never hurried, never slow, ~
try to keep my Lord in view.. d !.
I cannot pray, on bended knee, . & =
And so I say the Rosary. ! ~ :. {. ~
And when the morning work is done;>. :
And I would pause to pray or: rest. :
No rest have in shade or, sun.
=" Yet all is well, He loves me best.
press along the patient way s. ~ Ia
= OF meek obedience with my Cross. Z
So tired, perhaps, but who shall say 81
That following Jesus is a loss? s8,. \
I cannot pray on bended knee - = s. s.
And SO 1 gay my Rosary. ~
Self-1ove is mortified each day, < T. W.
And pride Is trampled in the dust;,-
And must work When 1 would play.
) Though ann neither good nor just,
The angry passions sunsubdued,
3 The love OF ease. the fear Of strife, .z$ @
The shrinking from the coarse and rude.
d Are daily trials OF my life:5ss ss . 5ss5
Yet bead by bead. dear Lord. for Thee.
$y$1 try to nay my Rosary. Il. ..5 S3
& Thorough Analysis. /, *s.ss
As short time since Cub, 8 one az.
the negro characters . Of Columhns
Miss, was standing at the artesians
we'll In the middle Of Main stree
catching . bucket Of water, when :.
big, black. pompOus.loo ooking negro
preacher walked up and. being :,
s stranger IN the town, asked -Brud-
der, Kin yo' tell me ef dis am good
water ~ ~ s.
Cub answered very proudly. 5.
standing straight with hfs hea1<
thrown baek. Good water Wen, E
reckon, nigger. dis am good watsr!
sDoan you know dat Fur ain't hit
bin scandalized BY al the freenolieistH
de sstate nv Mississippi an foun, ..
persist " three parts !: two parts ~
o1.hidenneas. N de udder part NJ
shfdefoby:: @ Nant dis here we1n
hnsed befo Ie vlar!! ss,av .s Eery
nj ~. iiuul. anyho. -
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"Go on" said Edward, 'read it
through"
but burden to your own. Seek out
some other woman, more worthy and
more grateful than myself, and think
of me sometimes as one who tried
to do her duty, but. failed because she
was weak. Good bye, God bless and
make you happy always. 49,: %
''MARGARET."
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quivered, but his eyes were fixed on
the speaker with a strange intensity.
. my God!":. broke out the one adj
dressed as :; Edward. II wonder It
you are right. / wonder why
/ sat here quietly and let
you tell me this. It must be
true-something within me must
have told, me that--or I'd: have. chok-
ed the words down your throat. !" He
hesitated a moment, bewild dered.
What can you know Of human
hearts: OF love or grief you, to
whom all men and women are but 50
much flesh and blood? You analyze
them as q chemist divides some sub,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-04-18

tiny blotch, from which widening
band Of crimson spread rapidly. -.
Bill Tnpp sank upon the platform. ..
Against the green slope of certain
hill, q newly made grave CLEANS yea-
lowly. Four other mounds are there.
and two old people, man and =
woman, are busiiy engaged IN planting.
flowers. - 5s..
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-04-18

3 s TWould Z seem right tu let 'em
sh hang HIM an him our boy. he
q added SapoIog etically
young man standing half carelessly,
listening intently to the tones that
we're ringing his death knell. u
|Ieemsd Imp Bile that his life, o
Sltrone and igorous. must end. |. and
because of this because of his ef.
Tort '5'.sI
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" ..' ,S>l;
spider.Web.:

A slender filament is yon Il u @ts5% =. ~
Bright bit Of gossamer whereon =
The sunlt spider swings-what II he fall?
A couch Of grass is all, So.
A daring architect, he lays '..%+t
His skilful courses on my ways zI
But see how idly! For with one light
blow +..4 - v
I lay his rafters low. S1.1s
Yet he'll go building still, as T.
Whose castles oft in ruins lie,
Begin and spin anew my flament
BY some vast Being rent
4ayhap. because choose to lay
My daring rafters on His way,
He sweeps His vexed forehead with q
frown
And strikes my castles down! IS
Atlantic Monthly. 3,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-04-18

BEAUTY may be only skin deep, biIt
the impression nakes extends
much deeper. 5.5
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-04-18

Garlic for the compl xton.
"a diet Of garlic is = wonde derful ala
;o the complexion.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
from Charles Yonkers. Mrs. Yonkers, six
months ago, was given $4,000 by some
unknown benefactor, a resident of Chica-
30, for a kindness shown him on q. train
near here
NORTH DAKOTA
VILLAGE IMPROVEMENTS
Trustees Of Edmore Begin a Campaign for
Sewerage and Water Systems.

Trustees OF Edmore Begin Campaign for
Sewerage and Water Systems.
EDMORE, NJ D.-The annual election
OF the board Of village trustees resulted in
all the old officers being reelected as fol-
lows: G. A. Currier, chairman, A. e.
Toomey and r. H. Bennett; clerk, M. Q.
S1menstad; treasurer. John A. Honey:
Justice, M. A. Hoghaug; assessor, 3. NJ.
Crary; marshal, Charles Oakley. The
board will commence extensive village i'm
provements at once, such as grading
streets, constructing walks sewerage sys-
tenn, drainage and steps have already been
taken to, obtain a supply Of water and
when this is done fire engine will be
purchased.
Sven A. Johnson, a laboring man, had
his right leg fractured In a feed mill by
being caught In belt and drawn around
a pulley. He was badly bruised and in
jured internally, but will recover.
p. III. Pushor and Bert Crossman, form
Cash Bargain store OF Gilbert johnson and
will put in complete line of general
merchandise.
A Knights of Pythias lodge was insti-
&tuted with over forty charter members.
A class Of twenty-six was initiated by
members Of the Lakota lodge. Visiting
members were present from Lakota, Lari-
more more GraEd Forks. Hillsboro, cando
Milton, Langdon. Park River and othe,
places. At midnight an elaborate ban.
Duet was. served It was $50 the nex1
morning before the new lodge was or
ganized. The name of the lodge is NORTH
Star No. SO, and the following officer:
were elected: p. &c. c., M. o. Simenstad
p. M. Crary; G. e.; H. Restad; v. C. C..
II. Stoltze; P, I. e. OFFICER; M. W., M. M
Van osdell; x. of r. and S., Tllorma1
Rosholt; M. Of F., G. N. Berg; M. Of b.
Martin Olson; /. G., William Payne; o. G.
George Dougherty; trustees, o. A. Currier
] A. p. Toomey, George Hanson.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
SOUTH DAKOTA
McCABE TO Be THERE
State Meeting and Rally Of South
Dakota Followers Of Wesley
at Mitchell.
Corner Stone Of Century Memorial
Hall Of Dakota University
to Be Laid.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Mitchell, S. D., May 1.-THE first meet
Ing of the Methodist Educational conven-
ton, which will be in session until Thurs
day evening, was held last night. It was
a mission meeting and was participated
in by the districts of Sioux Falls and
Mitchell, 1t having been held two weeks
earlier and changed from Parker. The
principal address was made by Rev. e. r.
Hall, of Aberdeen
The convention proper opened this aft
ernoon at 2 O. clock with a meeting in the
Methodist church. Bishop McCabe of Chi
cago, and Rev. w. F.. Mcdowell Of New
York, reached the city this afternoon and
will address assemblage at the corn
palace this evening.
Wednesday will be busy day for the
delegates. In the morning conferences
will be held by the preachers and laymen
in separate bodies, when papers will be
presented on matters. pertaining to col
lege education. One Of the interesting
features of the day will be the laying OF
the cornerstone of the Century Memorial
hall, which is under course of construc-
ton. This will be held at 1880 a. M.
Work has been started on the second
story of the structure but one corner was
left down in order that the corner stone
ceremony could be observed at the time
of the convention. Bishop McCabe and
DR.. Mcdowell will officfate at the service.
Mass meetings will be held on Wednes-
day and Thursday evenings and business
sessions will be held during the day. Top
les of an educational nature will be dis
cussed by the preachers and laymen. Tho
convention is for the purpose Of more
generally enlisting the aid and sympathy
Of the Methodist people Of that state to-
ward the erection of the new college
building. The attendance is going to be
large, as the assurances from preachers
and other delegates is to the effect that
every church in the state will be rep-
resented.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
IOWA
~ = = -. -as.
A. o. u. MOI IOWA

courtesles Shown Grand Lodge Delegates:
from S. .. on Their Way to Lead.
SIOUX CITY, IoWA--About $50 Of the
$50 delegates to the grand lodge of Iowa,
A. o. u. w. meeting here, arrived yes
terday. In the afternoon the Workmen
gave a reception to the special train Of
South Dakota Workmen who were on their
way to the grand lodge at Lead. They
were headed by Grand Master Workman
Fred B. Smith of Hecla, S. D.
It is generally conceded that w. M.
Narvis of Muscatine, grand master work
man Of Iowa, will be reelected. Among
the important questions to be decided is
whether biennial sessions shall be held
whether the force Of deputies shall be
increased and whether one examination
shall be necessary to membership. @
Mrs. Sarah Canter of Paterson, N. T..
passed thru Sioux City yesterday in
search of her husband, who, she says, Is
fleeing from her. She went to South Da-
kota, thinking he was after a divorce.
She believes he was in Sioux Falls but
went to Omaha, and she left here for that
point AVA
Information was received here to-day
man Of the A.. O.:sU w, that ]. A. Val
lego. alias Baxter alias Vernon, alias
Nallys, who has been swindling members
of the A.. o. y. w. in several states. is
under arrest. YaHejo.s scheme was to
drop into a town and announce. himself
a supreme lecturer for the order. After
winning the confidence of his brethren he
induces one or more to sign drafts for
him. so far as known he has operated
in. Indiana, Illinois, IS Iowa, Missouri,
Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
SOCIETY," SPIRIT STRONG I
colors Torn Down and an Appeal to FlstI.
cuffs at Lisbon

Coiors Torn Down and an Appeal to FlstI-
81 cuffs at Lisbon.
+ LISBON, N.zD.-Much interest has been
aroused in the high school and elsewhere
in the city by the two competitive literary
societies of the school, the Bellies Lettres
and Ph1lonat hians Each has been put
ting up its colors around town only to
have them torn down by their rivals, and
there have been several fist fights between
members of the two societies.
The cause of the rivalry was the Offer
ing of a gold medal by a citizen to the
society doing the best rhetorical work.
to be determined by the years standings
and a contest at the end of the year. This
contest was held in the opera house, be-
fore large audience. A program Of de-
bate recitation and music was presented
by members chosen from each organize
ton: The two societies being almost even
in points at this time, the contest, which
was decided in favor OF the Bellies Lettres
by impartial Judges, gave it the medal
It was presented to the, president Of that
society, to be worn at all its sessions and
to be contested for at the next annual
contest. The proceeds from the sale of
seats Will go toward the purchase of a
piano for the high school
T The Lisbon Baseball club has been or
ganized under the name of the Lisbon
Athletics. A frst-class battery has been
secured and the members are practicine
diligently. This will no doubt be the
strongest ball nine Lisbon has ever had.
|. NJ O. Cotton has purchased the old
FargoSL }fnnber company's office and moved
| 1t from the south end Of town upon his
lots on. Main street and is fitting up Z
Fn1il1, 20
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
BISHOP READS APPOINTMENTS

Evangelical Conference Met at Waseca-
Much Routine Business Transacted.
WASECA. MINN.-Routine business
has been transacted by the Evangelical
conference. Rev II. Mattill, senior pub
Usher, of Cleveland, and Rev. w. Yost ad-
dressed the meeting. The following ap-
poifitments were made by the bishop for
the ensuing year:
st. Paul Dstrict-F. R. Plantikow, presiding
elder; st. Paul, Pine Street, B. R. Wiener;
st. Paul. Winifred Street H Plantikow; East
Prairie, Paul Lang; lie sueur Center, F. P. Wer-
ner;, Pennington, G.. H. Schafer; Kasson, NJ.
Gagstetter; Rochester. c. W. Wolthausen; Ra-
cine f. H. Draeger; Preston. A. Geyman; Cher
~ Grove. NJ Schoenleben; Faribault. A. label;
st. Charles A. Reeck; Waseca. H. Isker and
w. Sack; Hammond. A. G.. Sahr; Winona, H.
Bunse: Mound Prairie. g. c. Englebart.
Mankato District-George Spaeth presiding
elder Mankato F. G. Sahr: Blue Earth circuit.
A. II. Utzinger; Blue Earth City, J. Gougall;
pert; lie sueur, W. A. Juedes; CORTLAND. ].
Kienholtz; Sleepy Eye, o. Schultz; Renville,
=. H. Ballenbach; Buffalo Lake. ]. Molde and F.
r. Riedel; Lamberton, K. Nickel; Fairmont, c.
w. Sydow; Sherburne, G. e. Roesti; Worthing
ton J.. H. Muehlhausen; Luverne, F. W. Mar
bricks. B. Simon.
Minneapolis District. NJ. Baltinger. presd
ing elder; Minneapolis, Sixth Avenue, S. b
Goetz; Minneapolis, Highland Park. f. "
Mueller: Hutchinson, a. Huelster; Crow River
J. Graehen; Paynesville. G. Duebendorf; Zion
S. Passer; st. Cloud. G. Britzins; Rice W. Wal
ter; Brainerd, J.. G.. Simon; Wadena, G. G
rGroenig; Alexandria. H. A. seder; Odessa. G.
W. Hielscher; Appleton. R. G. Mittelstaedt; Bel
Iinghan G.. Krienke; Rush City, s.. r. Irvg
Duluth, L. S. stapf; Bemidji, J. Moede
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
MINNESOTA
WRIT IS DISMISSED
Court Commissioner Of Wabasha
Finds That Miss Margaret
O'Laughlin Is Insane.
Her Brother, Who Had Her Sent to
an Asylum, Sustained on
w., All Points.

Special to The Journal.
Wabasha. Mimi, May 12.-Court Com
missioner John H. Mulenk has decided
the O'Laughlin habeas corpus case to de-
termine the right Of Frank O'Laughlin
and Martin j. O'Eaughln to exercise pow
err and restraint over the person and es :
tate of Margaret .O,Laughlin. who has
been confined in private asylum at Du-
buque.
The commissioner finds that Margaret
O'Laughlin is insane and that no greater
restraint Is placed upon her than her
mental condition makes necessary. He
says:
Finally. the evidence in the matter
leads irresistible to the conclusion:
First. that the mental condition Of the
relator Is such as to justify the failure
of the respondent to produce In court the
body of the relator as commanded by the
writ Of habeas$ corpus.
Second. that from the inception Of this
REALTORS illness to the present time, the
respondent has acted in good faith; that
he has treated her with brotherly kindness
and consideration in all things. and with
an eye single to the interest and welfare
of the sister and ward.
"The writ Of habeas corpus is dis
charged -
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ODD FELLOWS HOME
10 900 Visitors Will BE at the DedIcatio
at Mason CITY Nav co.

10000 Visitors viii BE at the Dedication
at Mason City May 20.
MASON CITY, IOWA.-The dedication
OF the Odd. Fellows and Orphans Home
Of the state takes place May 20, and indi-
cations are that more than 10000 stran-
gers will be present. The home has been
built by lodge members, and the dedication
ceremonies will be observed in an elabo-
rate manner. There will be a parade in
which will be the Patriarchs Militant, en-
campments, Rebekahs, subordinate lodges,
grand lodge officers and distinguished
guests and visitors. The program will
follow at 3 o'clock at the home, where
there will be addresses by Grand Master
Judge z. A. Church, Alice Bellamy, past
president Of the Rebekahs, a presentation
Of the property by M. p. STARTS, chairman
OF the board, q. dedication address by the
grand secretary, r. L. Tilton, and music
by the bands and q, local ladies' quartet.
Word has been received from Boone that a
special delegation Of $50 will come from
that place.
The water in Clear Lake is at the high
est stage in years, and the outlet, Willow
creek, which winds it's way thru this city,
Is receiving the overflow. The stream is
now bank full and Saturday night was a
torrent, caused by a thunder shower
which proved almost cloudburst and
was also the most violent electric storm
which has visited the city in years.
Lightning demolished street lamps,
struck residences, in one place tearing
clothing into shreds and peeling the paper
+ off the walls, burned out telephones and
toppled cllimneys.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-12
MICHIGAN
MxV11xOEAN 800 5s35lsE
STREAMS BANK. FULL
All the Timber Drives in the North
ern Country Are Coming Down
Satisfactorily.
Hardwood and staye Mill to Be
Started at Newberry Many
Late Contracts.

Special to The Journal.
Calumet, Mich, May 12.-The drives are
progressing nicely. About a foot of snow
fell a few days ago. which melted and
helped to swell the streams. Rains have
been frequent and the water is high
enough for the rivermen. G. A. SENEGAL
Of Lake Linden has had his logs driven
down the Fire Steel to the shore of Lake
Superior. Jake Sholtzen's logs have ar
rived in the bay at Republic. He will start
his single mill as soon as the repairs are
completed.
The M. Mutshkun company Of Detroit
is tearing up the rails of the Quinnesec
logging road in Dickinson county.
The Dorset Cooperage company, an Ohio
concern. owner of a tract of $500 acres OF
hardwood lands in Columbus and Lake
field townships Of Luce county, is arrang-
ing to establish hardwood and staVe
| mill at Newberry.
| of Frankfort have bought from the Mum
| Using company all the remaining pine tim
Der on twenty four forties In 1870, Alger
county. Mr.. Belts states that there Is
about $500. 900 feet of good pine.
Finn & McGann Of Munising have closed
another contract with the Chicago Lum-
Der company for peeling and numbering
for the peeling OF 5000 cords OF bark
numbering about 5000. 900 feet Of hemlock
and cutting a large quantity of cedar
! Two camps are being built ten or twelve
miles south of Singleton and prepare.
lions are being made for a busy season
4 The Munising Arm will employ about 10!
! men.
John W. Molloy of Florence started tn,
Pine river drive this week. He is en-
i ploying forty eight men and expects tt
| finish the work in thirty five days. Abou
i !, 900. 900 feet of pine logs and about TOO
or 5000 feet of telegraph poles will b,
floated.
! H: P. Christ. of Wausaukee, Wis, ha
bought about 10000 cedar posts from tn
Peshtigo Lumber company.
The annual convention Of the Under
takers and Embalmers' association o
northern Michigan and northern Wiscon
sin will be held in this city early il
4 August. At a meeting Of the executiv
committee held here plans were made
w. J. Bloy OF this city Is the associatio,
l president