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Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-09-10

and the nights colder that the
yegg man hies himself to the
country, where he keeps busy un-
til the first fall of snow makes his
tracks too plain for convenience.
"Although lacking in artistic
finish, the yegg men are wonder
fully successful at blowing bank
safes under the fine system under
which they work, Usually the
saloon keeper sends out smooth
looking bartender or hanger-on,
who locates the town, secures dia-
grams and dates and actually
routes the safe-blowers.
''Almost without exception the
men who readily do the work
never see the town until the night
they get the money. Most al
ways they drop off the train thirty
miles from the place and walk
the rest of the distance, cooking
their meals in the woods and
keeping out of sight. No one
sees them before the safe is rob-
bed, and probably no one sees
them afterward. For they know
just where to go to steal horse
and just what direction to take,
and, in short, they are prepared
to make quick getaway
''If their first haul is good
they generally go back to Chi
cago and blow in their share.
If the returns are not large, they
follow the original program.
"They are able to get away
more often because, although a
nitro-glycerine explosion general
ly arouses the neighborhood, few
healty men are willing to offer
themselves upon the altar of law
and order. A little careful shoot
ing on a dark night by determin-
ed and desperate men generally
allows the safe-blower to get out
of town, after which it is next to
impossible to Identity them.
ut is evident from the reports
that the yegg men are getting
out of Chicago ready to work
and that they will soon be hearf
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-09-10
from in the wheat country, where
the banks are loaded up with
money to move the crop"
FORECASTS FOR SEPTEMBER.

Hicks in his weather forecasts for
September says: The center Of the
Venus period rightfully falls about
the same date with the center OF
Earth's equinox, extending its infu-
ence over the whole month. The
Mars period does not wholly pass
off until near the middle OF Septem-
Der.
The first storm period for Septem-
Der is central on the 4th extending
from the end to the 9TH. This per-
iod embraces Moon in apogee on the
3rd, full on the 9th and on the equa-
tor on the 9TH. Signs of approach
ing change and storms will appear
about the 5rd, weather will grow
warmer in the west, the barometer
will begin falling in the same region,
and cloudiness and rain will follow,
growing in volume as they pass east
ward, and reaching a eliminating
crisis from the 5th TO the 9TH. Au-
tumal thunder storms and squalls will
be natural in many sections on the
9th and 9TH. Look Tor decided
change to cooler in the west as these
storms pass eastward, the cool, clear
ing weather following the storms to
the extreme east. The change to
fair and cooler will be retarded until
after the Moon passes north to the
equator on the 9TH. Otherwise it
would culminate about the full Moon
on the 9th.
Weather changes will come in rap
id succession at this time, but we be-
lieve that the dominant state OF the
weather will be warm above the av-
erage. The 9th, 10th and nth are
reactionary storm days, on and
about which marked storm condition
| will arise. The opposition OF the
great planet, Jupiter, tails on the
18th, which is known by all who
have long followed our theory to be
the central day OF regular, annua
maximum of magnetic and electrica
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-09-10
Fearful Odds Against Him.

Bodridden, alone and destitute. Such
in brief was the condition of an old
soldier by name Of ]. ]. Havens, ver-
sailles, Q. For years he was troubled
with kidney disease and neither doc
tors nor medicines gave him relief. At
length he tried Electric Bitters. 1t
put him on his feet in short order and
now he testifes. sim on the road to
complete recovery Best on earth for
liver and kidney trouble and all forms
of stomach and bowel troubles. Only
5oc. Guaranteed by H. j. Pier, drug
gist.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-09-10
THE ..YEGG" MEN.
Glass of Crooks that Loot Country
Banks and Other Business
Houses at This Season
of the Year.

Minneapolis Journal: There
is a season for everything, and
Ihis is the season for the yegg
knen, said Charles I'll. Van Cam
pen of the Fred L. Gray COM
pany, after looking over dis
patches indicating that the au-
thorities in the grain belt are get
hing ready for safe blowers.
"Altogether it is not generally
known, the yegg men, as the
|safe-blowers who work the rural
district are technically described,
have their own times for work,
lust as other people have and
they are just beginning to get
but in the country, where you will
hear from them soon,
"In the old days safe-blowers
Ibf the better class-I mean bank
robbers-were generally expert
mechanics from eastern factories
pr machine shops. 1t was a case
then of drilling to open; but with
the increased use of high explo-
Bives the expert safe driller has
disappeared, and in his place has
come the nitro-glycerine operator
|or yegg man.
1.-THE yegg man is generally a
plain young tough who hangs
about a Chicago saloon six
months in the year and works at
his business the other six. In
.the spring and summer he gets
|his drinks and board from the
|saloon-keeper, who Stakes him
when the tall comes and the
| nights get long, and who shares
|ln the yegg mans profits.
'Summer is poor time for the
bank burglar to work, because
the nights are SO short and peo-
|ple are stirring about SO much.
|It is when the days grow shorter
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-09-10

excitation. All things considered,
atmospheric and seismic perturba-
tions of wide and violent character
would be quite natural anywhere
within week or ten days OF the II.
The period is covered by the Mars,
Earth and Venus disturbances, and
all indications of approaching storms
should be promptly noticed and
needed. Very high temperatures, if
followed by electrical storms at this
time, will suddenly tall to very cool
possibly to the frost line north
ward.
A regular Vulcan storm period is
central on the 10Th, covering the
18th to 10TH. The new moon falls
on the goth, being co-incident with
the central day of earth's autumnai
equinox, and with moon at an
eclipse node. This is also at the
center of the Venus equinox.
The strong probabilities are that
threatening unsettled, stormy
weather will be begin during the
period I4th to 10Th, and run into
the reactionary period central on the
goth to 23rd. II many active storms
do not occur in the time covered by
these two periods, there will almost
certainly be prolonged spell of un-
seasonably warm weather, followed
by severe seismic shakes in MANY
parts OF this and other countries.
One of two extremes always results
under such astronomical conditions
as exist at this general and
violent storms, or the almost total
absence OF storms, with a prolonged
period of phenomenally hot, brassy
weather, ending in many earth
quakes and seismic disturbances.
We are inclined to believe that the
latter will result at this time, but it is
one of those peculiar problems that
no one can positively solve before
hand, in the present state of knowl-
edge. But that one OF the two ex-
tremeS above mentioned will resul,
is fact that may be counted on. Il
storms are to be the rule they will be
out of the ordinary, on both land
and sea, and timely indications will
show that such is going to be the
result. If dry, hot, brassy weathe,
should hold for many days, its pc
culiar intensity will be remarked by
all, and at the breakup, earthquakes,
vicious storms and change to quite
cold may be looked for.
The last storm period for the
month is central on the 9th extend
ing from the 25th to the GOTH. Thi.
period has the combined force o
"Vulcan, Mercury, Venus ane
Earth, with moon at first quarter
south declination and apogee. We
predict that this period will bring Z
series Of severe storms, and that The
crisis Of these disturbances will fal
on and touching the 2o to 20. Thi!
! is also period in which dangerou.
guilt storms may reasonably be ex
pected. At the wind up of this pc
riod a sweeping high barometer ou
of the northwest will bring a sever,
| dash OF autumnal weather, with higl
boreal winds, clearing skies and tros
in many places in northern and cen
trail states. This final elimination
may not reach most sections befor,
the opening days of October, bu
such change is almost a certainty be
tore the end of the Mercury distur
| bance which is central on SeptembeI
goth.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-09-10

Special Excursion Rates to Colorado, Utah
and the Black Hills.
Via the North Western Line. Begin
ming June l, excursion tickets will be
sold to Denver. Colorado Springs, Pue-
bio. Salt Lake city, Hot Springs, Dead
wood, Lead and Custer, S. D., good to
retnrn until October 81. A splendid
opportunity is offered for an enjoyable
vacation trip. Several fine trains via
the North Western Line daily Apply
to agents Chicago & North Western
R'Y.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-03-06
Probate Court.

Mrs. Ann Tyler has petitioned the
probate court to appoint Sarsfield Cor
coran general administrator Of the es-
tate of Bernard Corcoran, deceased,
late of Woodruff, who left an estate
estimated to be worth about 81 900.
Sarsfeld Corcoran was appointed spe-
cial administrator of the estate. Hear
ing March Both.
Maria De Armon, Administrative of
the estate Of John Ream, deceased,
has reported the sale of real estate of
deceased. The property is located in
Owosso township and was sold to VIM.
Durham for Sl34O.
Final account was rendered by the
administrator Of the estate Of @. Ho-
bart II. Payne, deceased. Deceased
resided In Shiawassee township and
left an estate valued at S14 900. A de-
cree assigning the residue of estate
was made. Bertha d. Payne, a daugh-
ter, is the only heir at law.
Discharges were issued as follows:
John e. Garland, administrator of the
estate of Margaret A. Kyle, deceased;
George T. Peach and Henry Peach, ex.
ecutors OF the will of Susan Peach:
deceased.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-03-06

Wednesday, March q.

DETROIT.-Wheat: No. 2 white,
74%c; No. 2 red, 79c; May, Sic; July,
nc. Corn--No. mixed, 46hc; No. 8
yellow, 47kc. Oats-No. 3 white,
391hc; No. white, 3Skc. Rye-No. 2,
54hc. Beans-Spot, $2.10; May, 1920.
Clover-Spot, 1920; March, 1920.
CHICAGO.-Wheat: May, 77hc;
July, 73%c. Corn-May, 47Ac; July,
.45c. Oats-May, 35Ac; July, 32hc.
Pork-May, $1S.15; July, $17.65. Lard
May, 1887; July, 1912. Ribs-May,
1892; July, $3.50. Timothy-March,
$500. Clover-March, $3.50.
Live Stock Markets.
DETROIT.-Cattle: Choice steers,
$4.60@475; good to choice butcher
steers, $4@4.5O; light to good butcher
steers and heifers, $3.50@3.S5; mixed
butchers and fat cows, $275@3.75;
bulls, $2.25@3. Veal calves-$5.85@
$50; mich cows and springers, $3.50
so. Sheep and lambs-Best lambs,
$6.25@6.50; fair to good lambs, $3.50
s; light to common lambs, $4.75@5.50;
fair to good butcher sheep, S3.5O@4.25;
culls and common, $250@3.15. Hogs
Light to good butchers, $6.95@7;
pigs, $6.70@6.75; light Workers., $4,000
sos; roughs, $5.85@6.
CHICAGO.-Cattle: Market steady
to strong; good to prime steers, $5.15
@5.75; poor to medium, $3.5O@4.9O.
Hogs-Good to choice heavy, 1880
7.55; mixed and butchers, $6.95@7.3O;
light. $6.60@7. Sheep-Market steady
to strong; good to choice wethers, $50
5.S5; fair to choice mixed, $4@4.75:
native lambs. $475@7.
EAST BUFFALO.-Cattle: Prime
steers, $5.25@5.50; heifers, s3.756
AIS; cows, $2.75@425; bulls, $3@4.25:
veals, tops, $S@8.25. Hogs-Heavy.
$140@750; mixed, $715@7.35. Sheep
and lambs, strong; top lambs, $40
us; culls to good, $4.50@6.90; sheep,
top mixed. s5.5o@5.75; culls to good,
$2.75@5.40.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-03-06
MIddleburx. r--za

ID. Snyder, who has been laid up for
some weeks with rheumatism, is inn
proving and Mrs. Will Tubbs
and Mrs. Fields visited at G. VanDyke's
recently-D. Hyde and wife were
guests of G.. G.. Smith and wife, Friday
Mrs. Jane Sawtells, of Ovid, is
spending this week with her sister, Mrs
ID. Snyder and 'family-Mr. and Mrs
Frank 'Bigford left here Sunday for
visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Bigford They will go TO house
keeping soon. All wish them much
happiness in their newly welded life
Geo. Hall is 'reported some better at
this writing--Mr. and Mrs. A. H.
Whitaker moved in with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Sieb, last week-Mr Whit
taker bought the Geo. Arnold farm but
will not take possession until year
from this spring, as Mr.. Harrison has
leased the place for one year-Mr and
Mrs. Morris will rent the. d. Lewis
farm the coming season---Mrs. Bert
Slocum visited her sister, Mrs. G. Van
Dyke, recently. and Mrs. Collins
spent part of last week with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. A. Jorae and family
Minnie Gillet visited her mother, Mrs.
Geo. Hicox-Mrs.' Eugina Snyder, Of
Ovid, visited at d. Snyder's Wednes-
day-Mr. and Stone, of Medina, N. Y,
have been visiting at the home of their
uncle, Geo. Lake-Mr. and Mrs. Gan
nong have been entertaining her brother,
d. Thuraston and wife, of Shelby, the
past week---C. VanDyke is moving his
grain and farming tools to the Swarth-
out farm where he expects to move
next week. David Phillips is prepar-
ing to move on the VanDerVeer farm
Mrs. Eugeina Snyder has rented her
farm to Mr.. Rouse, of Carland-Hen-
ry Hall, of Ionia, was called to the
home of his parents last week on &C
count of the severe illness of his
father-Mrs. Belle Smith was the
guest of Mrs. G.. VanSyke Wednesday
of last week.-Mrs.. Wheelock and
daughter, Lydia, visited Mrs. J. j.
Knapp last Monday-Miss Grace Con-
dry, of Kenmore, is in the employ of
Mrs. j. J. Knapp-Miss Eta Hall
spent two days in Owosso, attending the
Institute--Mr. and Mrs. Lee Little
field, of Burton, visited her parents
i
Mrs. L. G. VanDyne attended the bible
readings at the Baptist church in Ovid
last week and also visited friends
James Glass, of near Detroit, was the
guest of his aunt, Mrs L. G.. VanDyne
and family, this week.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-03-06

Lack of funds was responsible for the
failure to complete the structure.
Declared a Draw-After twenty
rounds of the fastest fighting ever seen
in San Francisco, Referee Graney de-
clared the bout between Young Cor.
bett and Eddie Hanlon draw. Both
men put up clean, hard, scientific
contest.
q Striking Miners Want Guns.-A
state official arriving at Huntington,
w. Va, from the Piney mining district,
states that the striking miners tele-
graphed to Cincinnati for $50 Win
chesters, to be sent by express at once
to Prince Station, on, the Chesapeake
& Ohio railroad.
Lake Shipbuiders May strIke.-Con-
ferences at South Chicago Thursday
looking to the bringing an end to the
general strike of all shipbuilding
crafts in the yards of the Chicago Ship
building company were fruitless, the
company refusing to concede the nine
hour now or in the near future.
Alleged EmbezzIed Union Money
A warrant was sworn out Thursday for
the arrest of Charles l.. Conine of Kan
sas City, national secretary and treas
urer of the United Brotherhood of
Leather Workers and Harness Makers.
Conine is charged with embezzling $5,-
GIG of the money belonging to the
union.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-03-06
Oak Grove Farmers, Club.

On February 10th the Oak Grove
Farmers Club held an interesting and
profitable meeting and were delightful
ly entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Onyon,
who reside on the Chandler place, here
after to be known as Fruit Hill.
Besides the club members there were
large number of invited guests present.
Mr. and Mrs. Cooling from East Vernon
Club. several from Maple River Club,
also Rev. and Mrs. Woodham, of Corun-
ma, and others. Rev. Woodham con-
Quoted the devotional exercises.
In order to facilitate the work of ex-
tending the Farmers Clubs, it was
moved and carried that the president
appoint committee to attend to that
work. The committee consists of the
following named persons Mr.. and Mrs.
j. F. Bilhimer, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
butcher, Mr.. and Mrs. Dexter Morris.
In discussing the question of Govern
ment Ownership of Public Utilities, it
was questioned whether or not it would
be best for the government to own coal
fields, railroads and other utilities, for
the reason that government pays an ex-
orbiant price for all work done for it,
and there is danger in having too many
paid servants of the dominant party, as
most of them would prefer to keep
good position rather than vote accord
ing to his convictions and be ousted.
One thoughtful speaker said the near
er equal in numbers the two great polit-
ical parties could be kept the safer
would it be for the country. 1t was al
so suggested that government might
build few lines of railroad and so by
competition compel existing lines to re-
duce freight and passenger rates. An
other idea was that farmers might drop
party politics and work for the good of
the whole people.
At signal from the hostess we adj
journed for dinner; and no question was
raised as to Mrs. Onyon's ability in the
culinary art.
The dinner past the discussion con-
tinued by suggestion that there should
be some way to overcome the objections
to government ownership, possibly
socialism might prove remedy, be-
ginning might be made by taking one
step at time; but this idea was secuted
as coming from a dreamer. If this be
be true then there are surely good
many supposedly wise men who are just
now dreaming. Still another thought
was to clear up the government, first by
sending honorable men to legislate
for us, before giving them additional
opportunities for self aggrandizement.
The question box was in charge of
Elmer Wilson and led to the expression
of many good ideas.
Little Miss Chandler and Master Ray
Derr each gave fine recitation.
The March meeting will be held at
Maple Hill, the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Parsons.
Following is the program for the
March meeting: Associational topic,
The Farmers Club Library; The Practi
cal Work of the Club Extension, Dexter
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-03-06
BLISS SIGNATURE
Changes Wayne County Primary
Bill to a Law.
STONE BILL is CUT DOWN
Appropriations of School For Deaf
Governor Favors General Primary
Law For the State.

Lansing, Mich, March 4.-The
Wayne delegation got into a lively tilt
Tuesday afternoon when a bill appro-
priating $4,000 for general repairs" to
the Ionia reformatory was taken up in
committee of the whole, with Repre-
sentative Jerry" Anderson OF Kent in
the chair. A miniature filibuster was
started by Representative H. E. Pow
ell of Ionia, who offered an amendment
adding $500 to the bill for improve
ment and care of the lawns.
The amendment was lost by a vote
of rs to IT.
The Stone bill, appropriating $50,
for 1908, $SS,200 for 1904, and $1S,500
for special expenses for the Flint
School for the Deaf, also passed in
committee of the whole, the appropria-
ton committee having cut down the
special sum $4,000. Galbraiths bill al
lowing upper peninsula districts with
300 population to incorporate as vii
lagos, even if their area is less than
one square mile;. the Duncan bill, for
the publication of documents and laws,
and w. Kinks amendment to the drain
law also went through. Several bills
also passed their third reading.
In the presence of half a dozen rep
resentatives and newspaper men Tues
day afternoon, Governor Bliss affixed
his signature to the Wayne county
primary election bill, after having
spent most of the day in giving it a
careful reading.
II sincerely hope this measure will
give the people what they want" said
the governor "I am strongly in favor
of primary election reform and / am
particularly anxious to stamp out the
use of money in the nomination and
election of officers of all grades. The
penalty clause in the Simns bill could
be greatly strengthened so as to assure
purity and clean work in the selection
Of candidates. No one is more opposed
to the use of money than l am"
The governor also stated that he
was in favor Of general primary law
for the whole state, but would not say
whether he favored the abolition Of po-
litical conventions and the nomination
Of all state officers by direct vote.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-03-06
TUESDAY,.

SchIey In Los AngeIes.-Admiral
Schley arrived in Los Angeles, Cal,
Monday. The Chamber of Commerce
will tender the admiral a public re-
ception. ~
Abolish Capital Punishment.-In the
Nebraska state senate Monday Mr..
Wall of Sherman county introduced a
bill to abolish capital punishment. 1t
is said to have strong support.
Discovered PIague.-Both state and
federal quarantine officers of Texas
have received instructions to enforce
quarantine against Torreon, Mex, as
it is thought bubonic plague has ap-
peared.
To XIII the Cigarette.-The house OF
representatives of Missouri has passed
the bill prohibiting the manufacture,
sale or giving away of cigarettes, Gig
arctic paper or wrappers in that state
under penalty of a fine of from So to
$500 The bill was passed by unani-
nous vote.
Sultan rendered.-Advices were
received by the steamer Pakling at
Victoria, B. c., from Penang that the
sultan of Acheen has voluntarily sur
rendered to the Dutch authorities.
This signifies that the long protracted
"Acheen rebellion" is drawing to a
termination.
Killed Nineteen Ladrones.-A de-
tachment of scouts attacked and de-
feated a body of Ladrones near the
village of Mariquina, seven miles from
Manila, Sunday After an hours fight
ing the Ladrones were scattered and
nineteen were killed and many wound
ed. There was no casualties on the
side of the scouts.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-03-06
WEDN ESDAY.

Minister of Finance Resigns.-The
minister of finance of Santo Domingo,
Emeliano Tejera, has resigned. He
had been bitter opponent of the set
Element Of the American claim.
On Royal Hometown Prince
Frederick William of Germany and his
brother, Prince Eitel Frederick, are on
their way to make tour through
Egypt, Palestine and Greece, and will
go to Constantinople. ~
Fought a Battle.-A collision has
taken place between Macedonian rev.
dictionaries under the famous leader,
Boris Sarafoff, and a body Of Turkish
troops near the village of Bladinirovo,
Bulgaria. Ten of the insurgents were
killed, while the loss on the Turkish
side was much greater. mlroleu
Kaiser to Visit Christian.-It is now
decided that the German emperor will
pay visit to King Christian at Copen-
hagen. 1t is presumed that he will ar
rive before April 8, which is King
Christians S5th birthday, though the
visit may be delayed till September
when the car and King Edward are
expected at the Danish court. 5000
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-03-06
SATURDAY,.

Famous Brood Mare KiIIed.-The
great brood mare Villette was killed
by falling in hole at Nashville, Tenn,
Thursday night. She was by Brown
Hal, out of Sweepstakes, and a full sis
ter to Star Pointer.
Prince of Wales May Be Chosen
1t is probable that the Prince of Wales
will become the honorary president Of
the British commission to the ST.
Louis exposition, which, it is stated,
will include as chairman Lord Peel.
Mitchell Denies It.-President John
Mitchell of the United Mineworkers Of
America denies the statement made
several days ago that he is leader OF a
party of union organizers to drive out
of business employers of non-union
men.
To Meet In Chicago.-A joint call
has been issued by the chairmen Of
the Transcontinental, Western and
Southwestern Passenger associations
for a mass meeting of all western
roads to be held in Chicago March 5
to discuss the effect on passenger traf-
fic of the passage Of the Elkins bill.