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Gilpin observer., 1903-02-12
UNIQUE ACTION OF THE TIDE
Reversible Waterfall at st. John, New
Brunswick, Canada.

Reversible Waterfall at St. John, New
Brunswick, Canada.
We have reversible vests, revers-
ible windmills, and all sorts of rever-
sibles nowadays. but st. John, in New
Brunswick. Canada, has the only re-
versible waterfall in the world In
the morning there is fall downstream
OF Is feet, but in the afternoon the
water runs upstream and falls over
the other way. This phenomenon is
caused by the strength of the wonder
full tides of the Bay of Fundy, which
meet and overcome the water from q
river i50 miles long, which empties
into the harbor of st. John through a
narrow gorge less than 500 feet wide.
There is n suspension bridge over the
gorge where this daily marvel occurs,
and hundreds of people go to see 1t.
At half-tide the water is smooth over
the dam and vessels go up and down
in safety. The tides of the bay of
Fundy are the heaviest in the world.
II you are ever in New Brunswick
and it's time for the tide to come in
you want to make for the bluffs II you
are not fond of the water.
Vessels come into st. John harbor
and when the tide goes out the water
runs clear out from under them and
they settle down upon the gravel bot
tom OF the slips. Wagons are then
driven alongside and cargo is trant-
ferred direct. 1t Is an odd spectacle
to see schooners sitting up high ana
dry. with no water near them, loox-
Ing as though the only way for them
to get to sea would be to fly. Some
writer has remarked that water makes
an astonishing difference in the ap-
pearance Of river, and It certainly
does make big change in the looks
Of the St John water front
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thrOng. He was dressed in the garb
LIBERALIZATION, and his long; white hair
and beard gave him patriarchal ap.
pearance.s His face wasT grave ,pnd
kind. y 4
my son. kind Providence has won
de1ully preserved you. We will go to
chtrch tafreturn thanks for your great
deliverance, and then we will hear
your story.
After songs and prayers Paul was
taken to the home of the patriarch,
where he Jared sumptuously, after
which he narrated his strange adven-
lures to the good old missionary.
so you are another, my son, who
has come to dig gold from the earth
in the frozen north" Then, taking the
arm of the youth, he led him from the
house. and, pointing to that great old
mountain, which, grim and gray, tow
cred into the skies, and with his eyes
wildly dilctlng, said
I'm mockery, at the grim gateway of
Alaska. towers that mountain of gold
upon which no white man dares lay
his finger. .......... -
Paul gaZed at him in amazement,
and began to wonder II he had not got
among asrace of madmen.
How was the gold discovered?" he
asked.
Its not, discovered save by the In
dams land perhaps one other than
yourself. But come in and l will tell
You what other white man than your
self knows of the island and the noun
tain of gold"
When they were seated in the cozy
parsonage the old missionary proceed
ed to tell Paul the story, but they
were interrupted by the arrival of
some Indians with a prisoner. The
story told by Father Duncan we have
heard before from the lips of Clum
Ralston. No sooner did Father Dun
can see the captive than he said
ut is one of the two sailors who did
away with the poor captain"
When Paul saw the prisoner he ex-
claimed:
Great Heaven 1t is one of the
men who captured the old hermit in
the cavern"
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Thursday Morning Session.

Thursday morning a very interesting
session was held at the Congrega-
tional church, and after the deyo-
tional exercises were finished the
papers were given. Rev. E. Fem
Lyman, Of Milbank, gave a paper on
congregational Aggressiveness,"
and it gave such great satisfaction
that it was ordered published in the
Congregational magazine. Rev. j.
A. Derome gave a review Of Brad
ford's "Ascent Of the Soul,' that
was given the closest attention. Rev.
James Cross spoke on the American
Missionary Association, giving a fine
idea as to its labors. One Of the in
teresting features of the morning
session was the presence of two In
dian preachers who are a doing SPLEEN
did work among their class of people
on the Santee Agency. in Nebraska.
They spoke in their native tongue
and their words were interpreted by
Rev. A. l.. Riggs. 1t was quite a
novelty indeed TO most of the dele
gates to hear religious thoughts thus
expressed. The Indian preachers are
Jealous workers among their own
people and much has been accom-
plished through th cir ceasless energy
in making converts.
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Will Entertain Graduates.


Monday evening occurred the an
nual preliminary business meeting of
the High School Alumni Association
and it was eminently successful. at
least three times the usual number
of members were in attendance, while
enthusiasm was at flood tide. 1t was
voted to have the banquet on Satur-
day, June g., in the club rooms of the
new high school building. Miss
Mary Windle was elected as toast
master. Mrs. F. L. Meyer was ap-
pointed chairman Of the decoration
committee. Mrs. w. A. Barber chair
man Of general entertainment COM
mittee. Miss Jessie Walrath chair
man Of music committee. 1t was
further decided to select some colors
as alumni colors. Heretofore no class
spirit was manifested at the alumni
reunions, but a movement was set
on foot Monday evening which is to
result in a display of class enterprise
and spirit. Altogether the meeting
was prophetic Of an unusually inter-
estlng annual alumni reunion.
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Corn Palace Session.

There was a good attendance at
the meeting Of the Congregational
Association held at the corn palace
Wednesday evening, and the dele
gates were pleasantly entertain ed
with a musical program by local tai
ent during the first part of the even
ing. A quartet, composed Of Mrs.
Emily Bras-Grace, Miss Clara Nobis,
and G. w. Downey and Virgil Boyles
sang ''Lloyds Te' Deum," Miss
Merle Tillotson rendered "Crossing
the Bar" a contralto solo, Nichlos'
Mandolin club played a selection, and
Miss Goodykoontz sang "My Redeem
er and My Lord" the accompani-
ments being played by Mrs. Nichols
and Miss Goodykoontz. The singing
was very much appreciated by the
Congregational visitors. ..
Moderator Jameson presided over
the exercises of the evening, and af-
ter the invocation was offered the
addresses of the evening were given
They were delivered by Rev. W. S.
Hunt, of Webster, who spoke on
''The Missionary and the Worlds
Progress and the '!American Board
Of Commissioners of Foreign Mis-
sions.'' by Rev. B. G. Mattson, of
Yankton. Both addresses were of a
highly interesting character and re-
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Agency, Neh. Mrs. Riggs sent a
number of letters that had been writ
ten her by the Indian women on the
agency, as an evidence of the progress
that had been made in not only teach
ing them religion but in education as
well. The letters were highly inter-
|esting, and shows what is possible in
applied work. Mrs. Carl Anderson
read a paper On 'NNbat Can the South
Dakota Women Do in the Present
Crisis?' She explained what woman
has done and can do in the way of
Outstanding a town, and letting
the influence extend to the state.
Miss Avery, who is connected with
Redfield college, spoke on GLOW 1t
Looks to the Daughter OF a Home
Missionary" She is the daughter of
a missionary and she spoke very en-
t~ertainingly on the theme. Mrs. L.
Reynolds, of Redtield, read her report
on the work accomplished among the
children and the amount OF money
that had been raised to continue il.
Mrs. W. L. Dibble, of Vermillion,
read the report OF Mrs. Adams, of
Willow Lakes, on the Y. P. S. C. E.
In both of the above reports it was
plain that the work is being carried
on in a successful manner, and that
much good wa being done for the
young people.
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WOMEN ELECTED OFFICERS
Two Mission Societies of the Congre-
gatiOnal Church Selected New
Officers for the Year.

Wednesday afternoon the two mis-
sion societies of the General Associa-
tion occupied the greater share of the
afternoon with their election of
officers and %transacting some other
business matters. The following
officers were elected for the Woman's
Home Mission Union: President.
Mrs. Woodcock, Elk Point secretary,
Mrs. Carl Anderson, of Elk Point;
treasurer, Mrs. A. LOOMS, of Red
field. The Union sent a telegram to
the retiring president, Mrs. Fred
Wilcox, Of Huron, who is in C%alifor-
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HOME MISSION MEETING
Reports of officers in State Work
Shows That Work is of Very
Encouraging Character.

Tuesday afternoon the. Woman's
Home Mission Society Of the Congre-
gational church held its annual meet
ing and there was a fine audience in
attendance during the afternoon.
The session was presided ove by Mrs.
T. J. Woodcock, of Elk Point, in
the absence of the president, Mrs.
Fred NJ. Wilcox, who is in California
for the benefit of her health. Mrs.
Woodcock read a letter from the pres
icent, regretting her inability to be
present at the meeting and rendering
her resignation as president of the
society. The treasurer presented her
annual report, stating that the col
lections for the year amounted to
81, 079.4 As, which is apportioned among
the five different home missionary
societies in this country.
b The rest Of the afternoon was de-
voted to the reading Of papers. Mrs
S. Z. Young, wife Of the superinten-
dent of the Plankinton reform school
read the report Of Mrs. Riggs, who
has charge Of the work in the Santee
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The Hartford Alumni.

at the morning session a short
time was devoted to the organization
OF the Hartford Alumni Association.
Prof. G. S. Beardslee, OF the Theo-
logical Seminary, was present and
made some remarks concerning the
great institution and encouraged the
organization. a constitution and
bylaws were adopted and the fol-
lowing officers elected: President, j.
A.. Derome, of ,Plankinton vice
president, P. L. Curtis. of Faulkton
secretary and treasurer, E, B. Ire.
Fethren, o + Ipswich. There. were
five members of the Hartford college
present at the meeting.
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REPORTS ON MISSIONS
Home Missionary Society Shows Pro.
g~Iess-Supt. Thrall Makes
Detailed Statement.

Wednesday afternoon most of the
session Of the Congregational conven,
tion was taken up with the reports
OF officers of the South Dakota Home
Mission Society. The president,
Lauriston Reynolds, of Redfeld, gave
his address and it contained some val.
liable information in what had come
under his observation on home mis-.
sion work. and some good suggestions
along the line of work for the fu.
ture. Supt. W. 81. Thrall, of Huron,
the superintendent of the mission
work in this state, gave some stats.
tics of what the churches are doing.
In the past year five churches have
become self.supporting there were 1e
r%eyivals and pastors reported 234 con-
versions; 295 have been received in
the church on confession and 2O3 by
letter; the attendance has been "a, 500:
8 new churches have been oragnized.
5 dedicated in new buildings, and 8
that were destroyed by the wind have
Teen rebuilt; 6 have built new par
sonages; Is buildings have been i'm
proved or repaired; IL workers have
left the state and IA new e have
come in; SO missionaries are employed
in the, state; including the foreign
churches there are l23 in working
order and 43 outstations. FG&s
In the Woman's Hour Miss Graf, q
missionary, gave an interesting talk.
and presented three children who
were dressed in the Turkish costume.
Rev. Mr.. Daley, superintendent of
the Sunday school mission, gave an
interesting report of the work accom-
plished in the organization Of 'Sunday
schools throughout the state, and he
found things in a very encouraging
condition.
Prof. G. E. Smith, connected with
the faculty of the state university at
Vermillion, was granted a FIVE minut
talk. to make reply to some charges
that had been made against the state
institutions with reference to the
acts OF members Of the faculty. He
stated that IS per cent OF the faculty
members Of the Vermillion university
were Christian men and women and
that they were thorough church
workers.. He said that students in
that institution were under a good
moral influence in every respect. He
declared that the state. institutions
were glad indeed to see the denomin-
ational schools prosper. for it broad
ened the general desire for education
al requirements and in so doing it
brought more students into the field,
whereby the state institutions profit
ed by the increased number.
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mia atpresent for her health. The
telegram embodied COlOSsianS l-3.

mia at present for her health. The
telegram embodied Colossians l-3.
The following officers were elected
in the Branch of the Woman's Board
Of Missions of the Interior: Presi-
dent, Mrs. J.. A. Derome, Of Plank
lnton; vice president, Mrs. D.. R.
Tomlin, Of Mitchell; secretary, Mrs.
Driesbach, Of Lake Preston; treasur-
er. Mrs. w. r. Kingsbery, Of Sioux
Falls. The following ASSOCIATION
presidents were, elected for the Ave
districts of the state: Northern, Mrs.
Wood, Of Milbank; Central. Mrs. Lee,
of Willow Lakes; Plankinton, Mrs.
L. e. Camteld, Of Academy; Yank-
ton, Mrs. Jameson, Of Beresford
Black Hills, Mrs. Billings, of Lead.
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The MISSION BOARD
Branch of the Interior Board Held
the First Meeting Of the Gen
eral Association.

60 .-ks- - SsNNA
Tuesday morning at 9 O'Clock occurred
the first preliminary meeting Of the
Genera! Association of the Congrega-
tional Churches, which was devoted
to mission work. 1t was the South
Dakota branch of the Woman's Board
OF Missions OF the Interior. 1t was
presided over by Mrs. J. A. Derome,
OF Plankinton, president, and Mrs.
L. j. Woodcock, Of Elk Point, secre-
tary. The attendance was very good
Q the opening meeting aud much
interest was displayed among the
ladies. The address of welcome was
made by Mrs. d. r. Tomlin and the
response followed with Mrs. Abbi
Huntley, pastor of the church at Rec
Heights, representing the convention.
The report OF the treasurer, Mrs.
K%ingsbury, Of Sioux Falls, was read
by Mrs. Tomlin. 1t showed that
while the state was apportioned to
raise $1,000 for foreign missionary
work that $3.50 IA reported. This
is the first time that the society has
met its apportionment and the men,
bers feel greater encouragement in
the future. Miss Nora Harker, Of
this city, was on the program for a
song and when she sang the audience
showed a hearty appreciation of her
work.
There were two returned lady mis-
sionaries at the meeting and both
appeared on the program. Miss Jo-
hanna Graf, Mardin, Turkey, spoke
on customs of the people and the
work that is being accomplished by
the missionaries. Mrs. Rogers, of
Acola, India, gave an insight into
the conditions that exists there and
spoke very hopefully of the work, but
laEaented the scarcity of missionaries.
Both addresses were very interesting.
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iation that all should bear toward the
Master, and they should 60 forth
like Paul in humble submission to.
do His will.
First Business Session

Wednesday morning delegates to the
Congregational Association assembled
at the Congregational churclaF AND
1.-THE first half hour was given over tic
devotional exercises, which were con.
Quoted by Rev. f. w. Long, of Red
field, and they were very impressive
as tie prayers of the pastors were
made for the growth Of the church
and her religious u%pbuilding.
Rev. ]. H. Olmstead called the as
ISOLATION to order and announced the
election of officers for the first matter
for consideration. The election re-
suited as follows: Moderator, Rev.
h. w. Jameson, Of Beresford; as
sistant moderator. Prof. G. W. Smith
Vermil]ion; secretary Of convention,
Rev. Geo. B. aoucks, of Canton.
Mr.. Olmstead remains the perman-
ent secretary Of the association.
Secretary Olmstead made his report
for the year and some interesting
facts are CLEANED from it. There are
l52 churches as against 149 last year.
Six new churches have been organ
lied at Bonesteel, Clear Lake, Fair
fax, McCcok, South Lyman and Fair
fax Hope, the latter church havi ng
been moved over from Nebraska. At
the opening Of the year % of the
churches were supplied by pastors in
Quoted by council; 80 by pastors by
some definite act Of the individual
church; II served by supplies; s by
licentiates; ~ were vacant.
There are 116 pastors working
among the churches of the state,
and there are 1926 families a%ccredit-
ed to the churches, which is about
the same as the membership. This
is an increase of 623 over last year.
The %accessions to the church on con-
fession Of faith were $50, or "a less
than a year ago., and those by letter
were AT, or IS more than last year.
The church lost in membership 70 by
death, 2l9 by revision of rolls, and
374 by dismissals, making a total of
666. There were 1872 adults baptized,
and 305 infants were administered in
the same manner. In the way of
b~eneyolences S13, 0s3 was raised, a
gain OF ST 1851. The home expendit-
ures uf 143 churches was SS7, 542, a
gain Of SO, 1874. The secretary's |
financial ronort cEouod +bo+ +ho..o
ceipts from the six associations in
the Central. Dakota, German. North
ern, Plankinton and Yankton,
amounted TO 1929. "a, and the disburse-
.ents were $780, 3.
The report of the standing COM
mittees was taken up, and these
covered the work being !accomp-
lished by Yankton college, Ward
Academy, and Redield college, and
llso Sunday schools, Federation Of
Churches, Foreign Missions. The
work was reported upon quite
:avorably, particularly Yankton COL
ege, which is in a very prosperous
condition and has a large enrolment
If students.
Rev. E.B. TreFetbren, of Ipswich,
presented a paper on Dissemination
IL Missionary Intelligence Among
Dur Churches" The speaker pre-
'ented some ideas along this line that
we're in hearty sympathy with the
listeners.
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The GENERAL ASSOCIATION
The Initial Meeting OF the Congre.
gational Churches Held at
Corn Palace. alt'

Tuesday evening occurred the first
session of the General Association of
Congregational Churches. which was
held at the corn palace to accommo-
date the large. number who desired to
attend.WThe first part Of the even
ing was devoted to a musical under
the direction of Mesdames Nichols
and Hitchcock. Vocal solos were
rendered by Mrs. II. E. Hitchcock
and Miss Gertrude Becker and Fred
Kratz. Miss Windle and Mrs. S. II.
Scallin sang a sacred duet. All Of
the numbers were very much appre-
ciated by the visitors. and they ex-.
pressed pleasure at the foresight of
the program committee in preparing
something Of this character.
Rev. j.. ii. Olmstead called the as
sembly to order in the absence OF
Rev. Thos. ]. Dent, the moderator,
and appointed Geo. B. Houcks, of
Canton, as temporary scribe. The
audience was led in prayer by Rev.
J.. B. Thrall, who is visiting in the
state from Massachusetts,, and is
temporarily filling the pulpit of the
Congregational church at Sioux
Falls.
Mayor Silsby delivered the address
of welcome in his happiest vein. He
thought he was particularly we'll
qualified to welcome the C%ongrega-
tionalists, ihasmuch as he was born
a Congregationalist, and when the
time came, for him to marry he was
welded to a Congregational girl, and
besides he was mayor of the city,
all of which made it appropriate for
him to extend the greeting to the
visitors. The mayor spoke of the
great work to which the visitors were
consecrated in bringing pepole into
the church. and wished for them un-
measured success. The mayor said
he had no h%esitancy in handing over
the keys of the city, for he knew
that they would not betray the trust
and confidence that be reposed in
them. By these associations he felt
that new affections and new loves
would be established in the work that
was being carried forward and that
all on taking their departure would
feel that they were glad that they
were here. He knew that the people
of Mitchell would feel that way
toward the visitors.
Rev. A. L. Riggs, Of the Santee
Indian Agency, Neb., made a brief
response to the welcome, saying that
he in common with the visitors ap-
preciated the kindness that had been
extended by the citizens of this city.
The address of the evening was de-
livered by Prof. c. S. B%eardslee. of
Hartford Theological Seminary. His
discourse was on the subject of
''Paul's Estimate of Himself" 1t
was an interesting sermon on the
manner Of Paul's presentation of the
religion of Christ and its acceptance
by the people in the midst Of afflic-
tion, and out of it came their great
happiness. Paul, he said, was a de-
yotee of Christ, and that is the re-
high lands, as wurS.
,r lands. It is estimated that at least
and one-half Inches Of rain Tell
1era during the past week and
aaye been unable to do much planting,
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Notice to crsd,sors,
Estate OF c. J.. Haines. deceased.

ESTATE OF G. j, HafneS, deceased, $500
Notice Is hereby given by the undar.,.
Admlnistrator OF the estate Of C. j.. tHst sied
deceased, to the creditors Of and all persons i mes
them. with the necessary vouchers, witbbihnaibft
months after the first publication of this u sl
to the said Administrator at the law nn, anotl&
County OF Dawson. :" III The
Dated May 20, 1903.
H.C Preston.
Ad Administrator of the estate of G. j. p,,,
deceased. - - n"ies,
PRESTON & HANNETr
t Attorneys for Adminlstrato,
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State Of South Dakota,

County ., Dawson. IIss In County Court.
deceased. N'iou'
The state Of South Dakota sends grse,,n, >.
Gerald kindsla Ita Emma Kindela9, william Will m
Collins, guardian Of the persons and estate W. N;
Gerald Kindelan, Emma Kindelan, william
Klndelan. and Stella Kindelan, minors hs i
at law and next of kin of Emma Kind ahaTS
deceased, and to all to whom these presents m ~
come. ""
Notice is hereby given that D. W. Collins ba,
filed with the Judge of this Court, a net,tIo a
praying for Letters Of administrator y H"t tSs
estate OF Emma Ktndelan, deceased, and that
Saturday, the 9th day Of June, 1908. at ' ons
o'clock :; m. ct , sald day, being . day Of Gs a
Term, 1903. at the Office of the County Court IN
the Court House, in the City of Mitchell. COUNTY
Of Dawson. has been set for hearing said
petition, when and where any person inteIres stsd
may appear and show cause why the said petltiNn
should not be granted.
Dated at Mitchell, South Dakota, this 18th
day of May, A, D., 1908. AVN
W. ABBEY.
Attest Judge of the County Court
s. CATTRELJ, Clerk.
[Seal]
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ferreds to the progress made in foreign
work. Supt. W.. II. Thrall spoke on
the home mission field, and related
some incidents of his first coming TO
the territory of Dakota nearly a
quarter of a century ago.
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Notice to Creditors,

Estate of Mollie N. Kufus, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
administrator Of the estate of Mollie NJ. Knfns
deceased, to the creditors of and all .persons
having claims against the said deceased, to eY.
hibit them with the necessary vouchers within
four months after the first publication of this
notice, to the said administrator, at Mt. Yer.
non. In the county of Dawson, S. d.
Dated May 9th, 1908.
EZRA BAILEY,
administrator of the estate Of Mollie NJ. Ku'us,
deceased.