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Milford chronicle., 1903-09-25
CARDINAL GIBBONS RETURNS
Says Pope Plus viii Create Another
American Cardinal,

American Cardinal.
New York, Sept. 23.-Cardinal Glib
bons arrived here on The steamer
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse. A delega-
tion went down the bay on a revenue
cutter to greet him and welcome him
home.
1t was originally arranged that Car
dinal Gibbons would go directly from
the pier to Baltimore The plans were
modified, however. on account Of the
ennual convention of Odd Fellows now
IN progress in Baltimore. The car
dinal will remain in this city, a guest
Rt the home of Mrs. Kelly, of Brooklyn,
Until Friday. when he will accompany
the delegation to Baltimore.
Asked SbOut the possibility of an
other American cardinal being appoint
ed, Cardinal Gibbons answered:
There will be another cardinal. Il
would not surprise me to see the num-
ber Of American cardinals augmented
ia the near future. But there is abso-
iuteiy no truth in the cabled statement
that the pope purposes to create a pa
GriaFchate for the Occident. The state
ment is ridiculous"
Milford chronicle., 1903-09-25
President Pardons a coIored nov

Washington. Sept 2S.-The president
has pardoned John eummins, a IL
year-old colored boy, who is serving a
three-year sentence for robbing the
postofflce at Birds Point, Mo. The
pardon is issued on representations
made by Governor Dockery, of Mis-.
souri,.
Milford chronicle., 1903-09-25
Ball PLAYER Dies From LoekIsv,

Marion, Ind, Sept 22.-John Stoe-
bel, a former player on the Evansville
base ball team. in the Central league.
died here from lockiaw. He broke
finger while playing two weeks ago.
and tetanus followed.
Milford chronicle., 1903-09-25

President Roosevelt has denied a
pardon to J. NJ. Mcknight. of Louis.
vile, KY. who was, convicted of EN-.
bezzling funds from the German Ma,
honal Bank of Louisville.
Milford chronicle., 1903-09-25
Bank Employe CHARGED with Theft.

Buffalo. N. Y, Sept. 22.-Fred A.
johnson, aged 21, employed as book
keeper By the Marine National Bank.
has been arrested. charged with grand
larceny for the alleged theft Of s5S9S.
The arrest was made on complaint
OF a bonding company, which has
RQade the amount good to the bank
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-12-09

His room was literally covered with
blood and it had oozed through the
ceiling and run down upon the walls
of the parlor. -.
Lee was about Is or 26 years of age
and was subject to attacks of mild
insanity. About three years ago he
was committed to the state insane
asylum and spent about six months in
that Institution, being discharged as
cured. He seemed rational enough on
the morning of his death but was
always melancholy and depressed.
Yesterday morning CoronerK Kennedy
ofBlue Earth county, was notified, and
James Price came to New, Ulm and
obtained a casket from ohm n. Forster.
The funeral will be held from Mr..
Prices home at l o'clock this after.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-12-09
BLOWS OUT HIS BRAINS
Richard Lee Commits Suicide in
Town of Cambria.
Loaded Shot Gun and Discharges
Barrels Into Mouth.
Terrible Deed Was Committed in
Fit of Insanity.

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In a fit of insanity, Richard Lee, a
young man of Cambria township,
committed suicide Monday. He placed
the barrels of a shot gun in his mouth
and the discharge took off the entire
top of his head. When found by his
father he was lying dead on the foorof
his room, which was spattered with his
blood and brains.
Young Lee lives alone with his
father, George Lee, on a farm about
8 miles from this city: His mother is
dead. Monday morning the older man
left home about 10 o'clock and did not
return until $3.50. Some time in the
interval his son shot himself, for when
the father searched the house he found
the corpse in room in the SECOND
story.
The deed had been careful planned,
Lee having loaded two barrels of a
shoot gun and then attached strings
to the triggers. Arranging loop, he
placed the barrels in his mouth and
pulled the triggers with his foot. The
heavy charge tore its way through his
Uranium and he presented an awful and
siekening spectacle when discovered.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-12-09

Andrew Wagner OF Milford, on Mon
day marketed Q quantity nj buckwhsa4
in the city sud hs Is convinced that
there is money in the cultivation of
that grain. Last spring as an expert
ment, Mr.. Wagner planted five acres to
buckwheat The field he selected was
on open pr airie and in spite OF the
fact that it was covered with water
part OF the time he was able to thresh
thirty bushels to the acre. He says
that it paid better in proportion than
his wheat and next year he will seed q
larger tract.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-12-09
Her visit Postponed.

Miss S. E. Sirwen of Minneapolis,
in charge of the Minnesota educational
exhibit at the ST. Louis worlds fair,
telegraphed to Prof: E. T. Critchett
Sunday that it was necessary for her
to postpone her visit to New Ulm.
She will reach the city today or to-
morrow and will examine the work Of
the public school pupils. The New
U1m exhibit is in readiness to be sent
to ST. Paul and will be shipped rs
soon as approved by Miss Sirwen.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-12-09

Mrs. Erd took up their residence in
ohe of the most historic buildings of
the town. It was the structure now oc-
cupied by Wd. Eibner and which was
used by the women and children as a
place of refuge during the siege.
Seventeen years ago Mr.. Erd disposed
of this property to Mr.. Eibner and
moved to Mankato and the family have
since made their home in that city.
Their visits mere have been frequent,
however, and the deceased was greatly
esteemed by wide circle of New Ulm
acquaintance. a.f ~: -.-
She is survived by her husband and
two sons, Herman Erd of Fairmont,
ana William Erd of Mankato. ~
Monday morning the remains were
brought here from Mankato and the
funeral services were held at O'Clock
that afternoon. Interment was made
in the city cemetery and Albert Stein
hauser conducted services at the grave.
J. friedrich Swanson, pioneer
settler of Lafayette, died Sunday
morning at the advanced age of 70
years. Mr.. Swansons demise was due
! to Inflammation Of the bowls and came
after an illness of two weeks. Prior to
that time the deceased was in his usual
robust health and when he was first
taken down no serious consequences
were feared.
Mr.. Swanson was born in Skaraborg,
Sweden, Jan. %, 1888, and emigrated
to the United States in 1868. He went
at once to Lafayette and settled in the
new country, fling upon the home.
stead where he spent the remainder Of
his life.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-12-09

spection next week will be conducted
by Right Eminent Sir Knight S. r.
Kilvington of Minneapolis, and
commander of the Minnesota Knights
Templar, and he will doubtless bring
down number of Knights Templar
from the Flour City with him. Mem
bers Of De Molay Commandery who
live outside the city are also expected
to be present in force and there will
be a very respectable gathering.
Following the inspection banquet
will be served in the Masonic temple.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-12-09
Church Decorations Completed,

Messrs. Alex Schwendinger, Anton
Gag and Christ Heller have finished
the painting of the interior of Holy
Trinity Catholic church and last week
the scaffolding was removed. Sunday
the Pensioners were given their first
unobstructed view of the. work and
they found the completed effect very
beautiful. The designs show wonder
full conception and their execution is
perfect. AS the decorations stand they
are lasting monument to the ability
OF the three local artists who planned
and carried them out.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-12-09

The deceased is survived by his wife
and four children: August J. Swan
son, Swan w. Swanson and Mrs. Ida
Hokansen of Sibley county, and Claus
A. Swanson of Lafayette. The funeral
will be held tomorrow noon from his
late home. Interment in the Methodist
cemetery in Lafayette.
A telegram received by Carl Crone
Sunday morning contained the sad
intelligence of the death of Mrs.
Augusta Morck, which occurred at her
home in Warren, Mimi, Saturday
evening after six months illness with
kidney trouble. Deceased was q
daughter of the late August Quense, a
New Ulm pioneer, and was born in
this city Nov. 10, 1859. Her husband,
Thorwald Morck, clerk of court of
Marshall county, and two children,
Jennie aged Is, and Fred aged Is, are
left to mourn her loss. She is also
survived by a sister, Mrs. Risthof, Of
Spokane, Wash. The funeral was held
at Warren yesterday.
Matthias Richter, 80 years old, who
was committed to the ST. Peter asylum
from this county on November 18th,
died at that institution Sunday. His
remains were taken to his former home
at CORTLAND and he was buried from
the Methodist church there Yesterday.
An infant son, seven months old, Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kosek Of this city,
died Sunday and was buried yesterday
morning from the Catholic church.
ssHawkes' Cut Glass shines like
diamonds. We have the exclusive
agency. 1851 G. G. REIN.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-12-09
Cornmandery Insnection

C0mmandery Inspection.
This evening the members of De
Molay Commandery, No. rs, K. T.,
will hold their last drill before the
inspection of December 18th. The in
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-12-09
THEIR RANKS DEC|MATED
Early Settlers Of New Ulm Answer
Final Summons.
Mrs. Louisa Pless Dies at Home OF
Son in Gibbon.
Apoplexy Causes Death of Mrs.
VIM. Erd at MankatO.

At the home of her son, Otto Pless,
in Gibbon, last Friday, occurred the
death of Mrs. Louisa Pless, aged 70.
Deceased was native of Mechlenberg,
Strelitz, Germany, and came to Amer
lea with her children in 1860. Her
husband, VIM. Pless, left Germany in
1857 and located in Brown county.
After their reunion in 1860 they lived
at New Ulm until the spring of 1852,
when they moved to West Newton,
where her husband built and operated
a small steam mill until August Of
that year, when they were driven from
their home by the Indians and took
refuge in New Ulm. They had to go
through all the terrors and troubles
of the Sioux raid and their mill was
burned by the savages. After the In
dian trouble they returned to their
home in West Newton, rebuilt their
mill and lived there until 1870, when
they again lost their mill by fire and
they had to abandon the place. They
went to Three Mile Creek, near Fort
Ridgley, erected a mill driven by
water power and she resided there I'M
til the death of her husband. She has
since lived with her children, who are
Mrs. F. Koke, Barrett, Mimi; Otto
Pless, Gibbon; Mrs. Adela Dietzmann.
North Dakota; and Herman Pless,
here Monday and the interment was
made in the Lutheran cemetery.
Frederick, wife of William Erd,
succumbed to stroke of apoplexy at
her home at 325 North Front street,
Mankato, last Friday. Mrs. Erd' S
death was sudden. All this fall she
had been in the best of health but a
week before her death she suffered her
first stroke. From the effects of this
she was confined to her bed and on
Friday passed away.
Fredericka Meyer was born in Ell
wanger, Germany, September Is, 1885,
and was 6S years of age. In 1861 she
came to America with her parents and
settled in Cincinnati, Ohio. The fol-
lowing year, at that city, she was
united in marriage to William Erd
and in 1864 she and her husband came
to New Ulm to reside.
The city was, at that time, just re.
covering from the effects of the mass,
acre of two years before and Mr.. and
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-12-09

An infant son, seven months old, Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kosek Of this city,
died Sunday and was buried yesterday
morning from the Catholic church.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-12-09

Hawkes. Cut Glass shines like
diamonds. We have the exclusive
agency. 1851 G. G. REIN.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-08-20

W. e. Birch, Alton, Va, m extensive
fruit grower Of shat place, writes the
following letter 10 the Peruna Medicine
Co.. OF Columbus. Ohio We print the
letter in full:
Alton, Vs., June 4, 1900.
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, o.:
Gentlemen-t1Thec country isso flooded
with patent medicines Of every kind that
are worthless and . humbug, that for
one, am glad to be able to say have
found one that is everything and more
than is claimed for it.
my wife was very much run down
and out of sorts In every way. She had
a pelvic disorder which left her very
weak, nervous and no appetite at all.
"One day I happened to be at my
fathers store, 8. A. Birch, coresville,
Alb county, Va, and noticed your medi-
cine he had there for sale.
81 thought it might help my wife, 20
I brought q bottle Of It home and within
. week she commenced to eat and now
she is hungry all the time and not half
the medicine has been taken. We both
agree that It beats any medicine to bring
on an appetite and to put the nerves In
good shape that we have ever had any
thing to do with. We had our family
doctor to give hel medicine and he did
MI Le could. but she did not improve tho
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-08-20
His Reward.

Youths Companion.
1t was Dona!d's first year at school
and he came home one day very so-
Der boy.
"Mamma," he said, "the teacher
said if we do 1t again we'll all have to
stay after school. just don't know
what it is,-if we whisper. or don't
study,-but anyway it's something
like that, and when she told us, we all
cried together
"Well," said mamma, "you need not
feel badly, because l don'I sup pose
you'll have to stay" and she gave
Donald a reassuring smile.
"Why?" he asked.
: Because you have too much sense.
1t must he very stupid boy who will
play and whisper in school and then
have to stay in and study in play
time"
Donald seemed satisfied with this
hopeful view of the case.
Two days after, his mamma saw him
coming up the street holding his head
30 high he fairly leaned over backward.
He came in and hung up his hat.
"Ho! Some boys may like to play
and whisper and get kept in, but I've
got sense All the boys but me got
kept in. We can't tell yet which it
was,-whisper or not study,-but it
was one of them, and was still and
worked, and here I am %
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-08-20
Farmers Meeting.

Mr.. J. W. B. Battle, president OF the
Farmers' Central Protective Associa-
ton has sent, out the following letter
"There will be meeting OF the
North Carolina Farmers Protective
Association Of the State, at Rock,
Mount. Il g., on Friday the 21st day
Of August, 1903, for the purpose OF
conslierlng the present deplorable stu
alton of the tobacco interest OF the
State.
4In this matter every banker and
merchant aud land owner as we'll as
tobacco grower, is interested. The sit
nation ,1s threatening and requires in
start attention. Unless immediate
action is taken the result will be to
sacrifice the entire tobacco crop of the
State.
"WiH you not give one day OF your
time towards relieving the situation
II 40, we beg that you viii attend the
meeting at Rocky Mount on the 21st
inst. At this time we hope to submit
for your consideration practicable and
business-like measures to meet the
present conditions. We need aud ask
your interest and cooperation, and feel
that we have the right to expect it OF
you. We have invited the bankers
and nerchantssof the tobacco growing
section OF the State to meet the farmers
at Rocky Mount Tor conference, and
have the assurance OF large gathering.
Please advise me ii we may expect you
to attend.
Very truly,
j. W. B. BATTLE, Prest.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-08-20
The British Cotton Supply.

Selected.
The very interesting question to
American planters, the supply Of the
British cotton markets with cotton
other than that fr om the United States,
India, etc, is discussed in late num-
her Of the South African Exporter. 1t
says:
1.-THE dependence OF the Lancashire
mills or the Southern States OF Ame1i-
ca for supply of raw cotton will soon
tie modified. For some time past bust
ness-like experiments have been in
lrogress to ascertain the possibility of
growing marketable cotton in some of
the central districts of Rhodesia Tin
Africa). The results are absolute.
Rhodesia will grow frs t.
class marketable cotton from either
Indian, Egyptian or indigenous seed.
Samples OF Rhodeslsn cotton have been
dealt with by Liverpool cotton bro
ker, and 1t has ba,n found that they
will be able to command the highest
prices on the Liverpool market for
white cotton. A syndicate has been
formed to embark in cotton growing in
Rhodesia for the British m1rket. It is
to engage in the enterprise under
special advantages. The cropping of
some of the varieties il continuous, and
during the harvesting period of the
crops there is an ample, even over
whelming. supply Of native labor avail
able on the spot. The cotton crop ma
lures just when the native mealle crop
is ending, and is ready 10 be picked ex-
actly at the season when the native,
having gathered his own, has nothing
in particular to do. He plows after
the September rains and gathers In his
harvest from March till the middle of
April, while the cotton ripens in May.
There appears no difficulty in the way
of securing permanent African cotton
supply, or In other words. there is moth
ing to operate against the syndicate OBJ
tainlng a perfect success. Of the eco
nomic value of such a market to the
country we need say nothing. 1t is
obyions."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-08-20
How Milburn, the Blind Chaplain,
Won His Spurs.

L. A. Banks in Everybody Magazine
The death of William Henry Mil
burn, for many years fomous as "The
Blind Chaplain" recalls the romantic
and heroic incidents connected with
his first election as Chaplain of Con-
gress in 1916. When Milburn was
twenty-five, very slight figure, his
left eye entirely blind, his right eye
having but one little transparent point
not 80 big as the bead OF pin, giving
him but glimmer Of the outer world,
he was traYeiing by Ohio River steam
or from Cincinnati to Wheeling, w
Va. He was thel eatirely unknown
to the world except to the little band
of circuit riders among whom be bad
been preaching in the backwoods for
year. To his great delight he found
on the steamer large number of Con-
gressmen of both Houses, who we're on
their way to Washington for the open
ing of session. Milburn expected q
great profit from their conversation,
but was soon shocked at their profan-
ity, their gambling, and their drunken
ness.
The Ohio River was low, and logs
coming on, they were detained owe.
Sunday. At breakfast a committee OF
passengers invited Milburn to preach
and congregation of three hundred
persons Assem- bled. At the close q:
brief sermon, to the astonishment oi
all, he bowed to the men before him,
and said !: II understand that you are
members of the Congress of the United
States, and as such you are, or should
be. the representatives., not only Of the
political opinions, but also ct the intel
Iectual, moral and religious conditions
Of the people of this country. As
had rarely seen men Of your class, ]
felt, on coming aboard this boat a nat
ural interest to hear your conversation.
aud to observe your habits. II / am
to judgs tha ra.inn b sou, -sn come
r.. no other conclusion thu Nsssf It if
composed Of profane s37ssrefs, safa-
players and drnnkards asrsns ,Asrs
should be an intellectual iorsigne.- on
this boat, travelling through The corn
try with the intent of forming wei
c.1sssidered aud unbiased opinion as 10
The practical woskincs Ct es1- ;ree in
stitutions-seeiny you and learn:ne
your positions, what ould he his con-
Enthusiastically that our expert
ment is failure and our country is
fastening on to destruction.
The Congressman were a plucky lot,
and 20 admired the nerve and sincerity
Of the young preacher, that they at
once bestowed a purse upon him, and
on arriving in Washington secured his
election as chaplain. He held the po-
sition Tor ffty-eight years.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-08-20
POTENT PILL PLEASURE.

The pills that are potent In their
action and pleasant in effect are De-
Wits Little Early Risers. w. s. Phil
pot Of Albany, Ga, says: "During a
bilious attack took one. Small rs it
was it did me more good than calomel,
blue-mass or any other PILLS l
ever took aud at the same time 1t ef.
fected me pleasantly. Little Early
Risers are certainly an ideal pill" Sold
by e. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-08-20

Persons troubled with indigestion or
dyspepsia can eat all they want II they
will take Kodol Dyspepsia Cure THIS
remedy prepares the stomach for tho
reception, retention, digestion and AZ
simtiati0n OF all the wholesome food
that may be eaten, and enables the a.
Kestive organs to transform the san Q
into the kind OF blood that gives health
= 4 strength. Sold by E. +. White
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-08-20
PUTS AN END TO II ALL.

A grevious wall oftimes comes as q
result of unbearable pain from over
taxed organs. Dizziness, Bacxache,
Liver complaint and Constip ,tion.
But thanks to DR.. Kings New Life
Pills they put an end to 1t all. They
are gentle but thorough. Try them.
Only 25c. Guaranteed by E. T.
Whitehead & Co.'s drug store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-08-20

to get very uneasy, but your medicine
made an entirely new woman of her.
believe she eats and feels better now
than she has for years.
~ have not the slightest doubt bat
that your medicine has saved her from
q long spell Of sickness, If nothing
more. An my family had begun to
get uneasy, but, Of course. she did not
know II and have only just told her
Of II since she has Improved 80 much.
I had no idea II would do half what K
has and don't think there Is another
medicine made that will begin to com.
pare with 1t. "-.-W. e. Birch, Fruit
Grower; Alton, Alb county, VI. !.
II You do not derive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use of reruna,
write ut once to DIR. Hartman, giving .
full statement Of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis;
Address DR.. Hartman. President 0R
The Hartman Sanftari,am, Columbus. @.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-08-20
THE DEATH PENALTY.

A little thing sometimes results in
death. Thus a mere scratch, insign,G-
cant cuts or puny boils have paid the
death penalty. It ls wise to have Eu *
lens Arnfca Salve ever handy. It's the
the best Salve on earth and will pre-
vent fatality, when Burns, Sores, Ui-
GERS and Piles threaten. Only 25c. at
E. T. Whitehead & Co.'S drug store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-08-20

Wien you want a physic that is
mild and gentle, easy 10 take and GER
tain to act, always nse Chamberlainis
Stomach aud Liver Tablets. For sale
BY f T. Whitehead & Co., Scotland
Neck. ard Legg gett's drug store, Hob