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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-02

I'D COMPANY s31 PIONEER PRESS BUILDING, ST PAUL,

A recent trip to the township Of
Mead9wlaands ra n st. Louis county Y
part Of st. Louis county. The fact that
he discove cred much open pillow land, alb
solutely without stone, was a great sur
prise; and, further, that vegetables and
grains r suih as onona b bbges
matoes, celery, peas, string and navy !,
beans, beets, cucumbers, and sweet corn
and beardless barley and millet were
found, all growing successfully, on one
and planted since March i Of this year.
Fine fields of timothy and clover were
visited and favorably commented upon
and large supply OF wild hay seen on
natural meadows.
To add, to the enjoyment Of
to the farther edge Of the colony was
made over nine miles Of turnpike
wagon road, crossing the White
Face river over a 108-foot steel and
white pine combination bridge, and the
various settlers visited over branch
miles in various directions, all of which
have been built and put in frst-class
condition, thru the joint effort and con
tribution of the state Of Minnesota, the
county of St. Louis, thru its able COM
missioners, the progressive supervisors
of the town of Meadowlands and the
Duluth & Iron Range: Railroad COM
, pany. y 8 @}&
That the state of Minnesota should
9 make special appropriation FOR high
l. way n thus section OF
l. that the state officials are not unaware
Of the agricultural value Of northeast.
d Not alone in vegetables and grasses
Il does this district lay claim to snper,o4fl
y holds the prize for Strawberries giver
# at the world IS contest at the expo
s. sition at st. Louis, Mo.-northe eastern
d Minnesota against the world ane
t. ! A number Of varieties Of apples have
id been developed that are giving tn
,e, farmer of this district an opportunit,
IF to take his PLACE among the shipper
in in the apple market of the, Unite'
is States Plums, crabapples and red an
IN black raspberries add sboth to revenu
and comfort of living
n A successful German, Nebraska farm
i Of his travels in this district, "Yo
5 5Ss tGd me- half sE a IT, wd 1Ht
and dan w 7RsT T taSfd %s y s~ wan
whitefaces do in that pastures VIII,
they would Just stand still and nnevee
+ move out Of their tracks all day. sal
i An 2Peiry and STOCK "dai5y o an
A. stock" repeated Professor McGuir
b constantly during his days drive, an
r. his verdict at night was "a road thu
compares favorably with any prair
road, both in quality and cost of COZ
So northeastern Minnesota may we
claim to have large districts Of agricr
turai lands, equal in quality to any
the limits of the tnire state:
D.. The climate Of northeastern MINI
sofa is unexcelled by Rny:, The lar
~. number of sanatoriunis, being esta
and the general health of the residen
being sufficient sproof Of this.
Iowa settlers sclaim that the cold
the winters is not soanoticeable as
Iowa on account Of our lack Of wind
cold days and our dry atmosphere:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-02

possibility Of a. second Pittsburg at
the head Of the lakes. III
So the homeseeker is able to assure
himself, from reliable sources, of soil,
climate, crops, markets and educational
advantages; within two hours wagon
and railroad ride of the cities, aggre-
eating 100000. people, and a. like dis
tance from the numerous mining. towns
on the iron ranges, numbering from a
few hundred to 1000 souls in town;
with four trains each. way daily.
It only remains forI.h togo under
the supervision of some responsible
land company, or of the land depart
ment of one Of the railroads, and make
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-02

iron mines of st. Louis county, makes
school fund that has furnished an IN
equalled school system; and given Du-
luth high school equal to many col
leges. .,#as..:,- III
The iron mines, saw mills and rail
roads employ an army Of workers, who
make a ready market for all farm pro-
ducts.
= The shipping of Duluth makes that
harbor one of the notable ports of the
Morld nnd the efnator system an nt
& Duluth is now supplied with gas
which is a by-product Of a large blast
furnace recently started, which promises
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-02

his selection of a home and arrange
terms to suit himself. -
Why should he be a hired man for
some one else or rent, which is the same
thing?
The farmer who owns his own land is
the most independent man on the face
Of the earth, and in no part of Mime
sofa are better opportunities for farm
or to quickly become a land proprietor
with money in the bank, than in st:
Louis county, where the large amount OF
railroad land for sale insures the home
seeker of ample opportunity to purchase
land on the easiest terms and to be alb
solutely sure Of a perfect title.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-02

H. M. CARPENTER
c.. C. WEBER
E. J. CARPENTER
R. M. BENNETT
G.. F. DEAVER
E. F. MEARKLE
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-02-06
Copyrights. 1894 By Herbert S. Stone Co.
Cure the booty for themselves.

cure the booty for themselves.
1t did not take long to undeceive
them, for in less than half minute 1
hadn't as much as a rag to my back;
and l was allowed 70 drag myself,
bleeding, breathless, naked, and
trembling in every limb, to a corner,
where l lay feeling as one might who
had been snatched from the ravening
jaws of pack of hungry wolves.
1t was some days before l was suffi-
GENTLY recovered to journey to Tar
borough to claim ny share of the
money and to hear how Number Two
had Jared. / had telegraphed to say I
was coming by the three o'clock train,
and lubbock was there with the trap
TO meet me.
We'll, is the money safe, lubbock ?'
L said, as we drove off from the sta
ton.
"Yes, sir. took care of that. Your
share is waiting for you all right
Rather cheaply earned. sir, wasn't it?''
NO." 1 answered, gruffly. 1T struck
me as rather dear. Where's your mas
ter?"
I'm bed. sir-what's left of him. And
bad attack, too
"Attack-what Off"
"a catching complaint, sir. You ap-
pear TO have suffered from it, too
universal brotherhood, the master calls
It What did you say, sir?"
| But what l said about universal
brotherhood is not fit for publication
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-02-06

Very Kind" he changed the conversa-
ton abruptly.
"A meeting of the council is to be
held here to-day week at five in the
afternoon. Until then need not bur
den you with my company. as have
nething further TO discuss. III you
choose to remain here until then as nv
guest. you are at liberty to do so. Or
you are at liberty TO go. Which is II
to be-stay or go?"
Under the circumstances l felt that
IL had better be go" and said so.
Quite So" he assented CURLY. .The
social attractions of Heath cottage are
not, | am aware, great, especially when
the host is laid on his back. Today
week, then. we shall have the honor
CT welcoming you again. If you will
come down by the same afternoon
train, lubbock will meet you with the
trap. The time and route by which
the other two are coming have been
arranged. l wish you speedy recovery
from your hurts. Good-dayi"
Il wish you the same" l said, and
so we parted.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-02-06
CHAPTER Xxx.

THE MUSICAL BOX THAT PLAYED
TWO VERY DIFFERENT TUNES.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-02-06
CHAPTER XVIII.
n -scRIMMAGE" IN WHICH PLA

n ~SCRTMMAGE' IN WHICH PLAY
THE PART OF FOOTBALL.
The lights once switched off, I felt
that there was not moment to lose
II l wished to be on the spot to get
arst snatch at the bag whep it was
tossed through the window.
Walking quietly out, / worked my
way unobtrusively to the gate which
closed the passage leading to the yard
at the back of the hall. Fortunately
Tor me, the hubbub inside the building.
and the sudden putting out Of the
lights, had served to distract the at
tention of the loungers inside the rail-
ings and of the crowd outside, so I
was able to open the gate. and to slip
through unobserved. Closing it ST.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-02-06

sense OF his own Importance, they I'M
ostentatiously produce the necessary
pin, and what is left OF him when they
have done with him is scarcely
worth the trouble of sweeping up, not
to say of interment.
With the Ishmaelites the heir ap-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-02-06
(ro BE CONT, UED.)
Too Risky.

Briggs-I don't know whether e.
play golf. Sunday, or go to church. /,
Griggs-Why not be guided by ys1f
conscience? I
BrIggs-But don't dare run the rhk.
Brooklyn Life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-02-06
Same Material.

Mrs. Joggins-My! They make en-:
wheels out of paperi The idea! Psuee.
car wheelsi !
Joggins-That's nothing. They haxsI
stationary engines, too.-Browning&
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-02-06
He Repenta.

She--You only married me for @
money.
He-Serves me right for trying q
buck up against one Of those get-sNuak.
quick games.-Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-02-06

FISTS AND FINGER-NAILS AND HOB
NAIL BOOTS.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-05-14
BURGLARS ROB
BAKERS.
Thieves Get 500 Worth Of PIunder
From E. N. Sweets Hands.

Some time on Tuesday night or early
Wednesday morning. the dwelling of f.
y. Sweet the baker, on Main Street,
was entered by some unknown party or
parties who succeeded in making quite
n haul from Il loom in the third story,
occupied by two of his workmen The
plumber secured consisted of "a gold watch
and charm. valued at from $40 to $50,
and SJS in cash. \ valuable ring which
WAS in Il pocket of II pair of rnntaloOnS
waS dropped upon the floor by the thief
or thieves and waS found latrr by the
owner. Mr.. Sweets bake room is in the
rear of the basement of j. Frank
fraZcr'S drug store adjoining the form
crS dwelling aud store, and it is Thought
that the Iuhbcr or robbers krew the lay
of the land and lrotited by Knowledge
of the premises and the way.. of the oc-
clpantS in making the oppprtunp raid
So far no clue has been obtained that
might lead to the detection of the thieves
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-05-14
The New Century Club.

The New Century Club of Cherry HILL
WAS entertained by Miss Helen Grant
at her home. on Saturday evening, May
7th. After Il very pleasing program was
rendered. the young folks participated in
playing games and many other various
amuscmcntS. Those present were Misses
Laura Ward, Lucy Grant. Ethel Moore,
Hattie Whitaker Mamie and Katharine
Haltnett. Ethel Arbuckle. Della Ward,
Bertha Moore. Alice Yocum. Emma
Campbell. Mabel Whitaker. Pauline Ar
buckle, Lizzie Scott Edith Harvey, Ad-
die Lort, Anna Mahoney. Matte Davis,
Hattie Craig. Miriam Miller Margaret
Hartnett and Helen Grant: Me~Srs. Ed
ward Work, Cecil Grant Arthur Ward,
William Moore. Olus Hopkins, Herbert
Davis. Merton .Arbucklc. David Grant,
Robert Ward. William Scott, Hugh
Steward. George Sullivan. Roy Craig,
John Harvey. Paul Brogan, Glenn Mil
Ter, Arthur Harvey. John Knight. Gar
laTd Hunter. Walter Grant, and Mr.
Clark. The Club will be entertained on
May 21st, by Mr.. and MIS-. Calvin Blake
at their home, in Cherry HILL
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-05-14
DEATHS.
MRS. MARY j. COOLING.

Mrs. Mary J. Cooling. widow of the
late EX-Sheriff Bcnon Cooling. died at
her daughters. Mrs. X. X. Barnes home
the old Cooling Homestead. in Charles
town. in this county. on Tuesday. in her
18th year. Mrs. Cooling, who survived
her husband eight years. was the Young
Est daughter of the late Capt. John II.
Cooper. of Charlestown. They were mar
ried about 1919. five children surviving
them, Mrs. Mary A. Peoples. wife of
Alex. Peoples. John E. Cooling. of St
Cloud. Mimi, Harry W. Cooling of Per-
ryville, Benoni Cooling. of Elsmere. and
Mrs. Il. X. Barnes. OF Charlestown
Mrs. Cooling was a life long member of
the Charlestown NJ. Il. Church, and a
consistent Christian woman. Her fu-
neral services We're held yesterday. at 2
p. H.. at the NJ. +. Church at Cha rlos-
town, and We're conducted by the Rev.
w. f. Greenfield with interment in the
adjoining cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-05-14
JOSEPH X. LEWIS.

Joseph X. Lewis. the well known pro-
prictor of Walnut Valley Mills, died at
his h"mr carly yesterday morning. of
anacmia. aged Srventy-three years. Mr..
Lewis was II >pn of the late Norris Lewis
and Il Er0thcr of the late X. &. Lewis, of
Elkton, and William Lewis. of Dayton.
Ohio. and of Mis-. |. ID. Carter. of Sin
gcrly He married Annie. daughter of
the .atc Walter Armstrong. who Survives
him with two >UII>. NGrriS. of Memphis,
Tenn. and William. Of PHILADELPHIA and
two daughters, Mrs. Dr. David Mackcy.
of 1cwiSvillr. Pa. and Mis- Daniel WCS-
ton. of Philadelphia. His funeral will
be held from his residence, ut p. m..
on Monday, with iEtclmcnt in Sharp'>
Cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-05-14
SPRING SPORTS.
Annual Track And Field Meet AT
Cecil County Hiqh School

There was good attendance of spec
tator> ut the annual field sports of the
Cecil County High School boys on last
Friday afternoon. ON the lrt adjoining
th" school. The boys. considering the
limited time they have had for practice.
did remarkably well. and the records in
each of the features of the program were
quite creliable. Vice Principal John T..
MAcllaIl WAS director of the games. and
MC.ErS w. ID. Bratton. W. i. Com
stable and Il. l.. Mitchell were the
Judges.
Edward Mclit0r. %. won the medal
offered for all around excellence in nth-
IcticS by securing first place in the 100
yard dash. shot put, running high jump,
pole vault. running broad jump. 30
yard dash and standing broad jump. and
third place in the no yard rum. scoring
Il total of 36 points. his class thus will
ring the pcnnnnt. The medal will be
awarded on Commencement Day. The
events and winners We're ;S follows -
l00yard da>'h-Moitor. '05. first: Craig
OI, second; Ward 'O4, third. Time. Il
seconds
Shot put-Molitor, '05 first; Ward. 'O1.
second; Evans. %. third. Distance 33
feet.
Running high jump-Molitor. '05. first;
Arhuckle, '01. second: Major, '07. third.
Height. t feet s inches
Pole vault-AIolitUr. 'O5. first Ward.
'04, second. Height. feet inches.
Standing high iump-AIajor 'O7, first;
Phillips. %. second: Ward, 'O4. third.
Height, 3 feet 10 inches.
Running broad iump-Mclitor. '05,
first: Ward. Oh second; Arbuckle, '01,
third. Distance. Ii feet 9A inches.
22O-yard deSh-Moitor. '05, first: Ward
'ol, second; Craig. '07. third. Time. %
seconds.
Standing broad jump-Molitor. 'O5.
first: Major, '01. second; Phillips. 'O5,
third. Distance, s feet ~ inches.
440-Nard run-Ward. O4, first; Ar
buckle, '07, second; Molitor, %. third.
Time, G9la seconds.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-05-14
Tones Great InterschoIastic Meet.

The Liz. lntrrNcho!n>tic Meet to be
hr.i ut Tome Institute to-day. May llth,
will bring together the Caling Schoolhoy
athletes of Baltimore. Washington. Phil
adcphia. Wilmington. Georgetown and
Alexandria. rs well a| the best from
schools located throughout this section of
country. Twcnty-three schools will COM
pete. the entries numbering 513 diStrib-
utcd as follows :-lW-yari ia,h. 81; 30
yard dash. T6: A40-yarl run. "a: 100
yard run, G6; one mile run. 40: 12O-ynrd
hurdles. II; 22O-yard hurdles, 40; pole
vault. II; high jump. "A; shot put, II /;
hammer. 20: broad jump. 81.
DR.. George W. Orion. of the Tnver-
Sity of Pennsylvania will referee the
games. and the men associated with him
as officials have experience in affairs of
this kind. 80 that the efficient conduct of
the Meet is assured
At l.3O O'Clock, four events will he
started, namely the heats in the 1OO-yard
dash, the poke vault. high jump, and shot
put and as one event is finished, the
competitors i'll the next will be out and
ready to step upon their marks.
Among the gentlemen who have ac-
cepted invitations to act as officials, are
such we'll known men aS Mr. Edwin NJ.
Abbott, of Philadelphia who will be the
Clerk of the CourSc Mr.. George S. Rob
ertson. of Baltimore who will act as
starter Mr.. Robert J. Fairly, of phila-
dclphia: Prof. Schula and Prof. Lorette.
of Baltimore: DIR. Schlcif aml Mr.. Lee,
of Philadelphia. and others.
The watches will be held by Prof. Cor
nelius DIR. Schleif and Mr.. Lee. which
fact guarantees official recognition OF the
records that will he made. Some very
fast men have entered for the Meet, the
track is in superb conditions, and some
new records are expected ~
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-05-14
Cecil County High School Alumni.

At the annual meeting of the Cecil
County High School Alumni Association
held on Saturday, the following officers
We're elected fer 1901 unl 1909 :-prc~i-
dent Mr.. William =. Constable: First
Nicc-Pre>idcEt. Mr.. Joseph McNcy: Sec
end Nicc-Prc$ident. Miss Irene Foster:
Secretary. Miss Rcba Miller: Treasurer,
Miss Katherine Bratton: Executive Com
mittcr, Miss Hannah IaItnctt, Miss
Gertrude Smith. Miss Margaret Camp
bell. Miss Alice Frazer. Miss Reba Mil
Ter, Miss Mary Constable and Mr. ChaS.
\. Tull. The annual banquet will be
hc.d on Saturday evening. May 2Sth
and Il full attendance of mcmhclS is
urged.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-05-14

No. 3-Wehster White. J. Y. Cameron,
j. E. CrothcrS.
No. ALFRED Kirk, James c. Crothers,
BENZ. w. McNey.
No. 5-H. o. Pyle, w Clifford Kirk,
j. r. Allen.
No. G--Joseph Clifford. Samuel d. Will
son, Orion Taylor.
No. Milton Haes-on. c. J. Yerkes,
Thomas Taylor.
No. S-George $. McVcy. George Dea-
mon. William Mendenhall.
No. 1-cOlored. Same aS No 3, white.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-05-14
They Want The Whiq. "

Wherever they 20, the scattered sons
Of Cecil welcome the Wing and miss
it when it fails to reach them. Edward
RldcrSt0n. writing May +th from Mob
rarn, Ncb.. says. in renewing his sub
Scription. Il cannot afford to lie without
Il single copy of my county'S veteran
weekly"
Alien O. Grosh. now with the Pullman
Automatic Ncntiator Company. York,
Pa, in again ordering the paper says {:
The "Whig" still continues to be we-
come visitor to me. bringing each week
its budget of news from that good land
which | still feel glad to claim as my
native heath
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-05-14
In Aid Of Hospital.

The Ladies' Auxiliary Hospital Com
mittec of Elkton will held festival and
lawn fetc on Partridge'N Hill. ON Tues
day and Wednesday evenings, May 31st
and June 1St. they having made this
change from the dates first announced
Should the weather prove stormy the
entertainment will be held on the first
pleasant evenings succeeding the above
dates.
The hearty and liberal cooperation of
the community is solicited. and contribu-
tions of cake. candy and ice cream will
be appreciated.
BY Order of the Committee.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-05-14

on lrtlrh VllC bHaru huJcuNel slne
die.
Mr.. George \. Blake, the new appoin-
tee, having qualified. the new Board
organized by "lecting George \. Blake,
President. and George Biddlc, Secretary,
Treasurer and County Superintendent
for the ensuing year.
Mr.. X. Harris appeared in behalf Of
Webster Brown and others. 10 have a
new lot secured for the school lately
burned near Lombard The l.t owned
by Owen Rcisler WAS suggested. This
was supported by a petition signed by
j. II. Lynch and seventrcn others
School NO 9. Third District. was or
dered to he closed.
The following bills were ordered to be
paid =
Cecil Star. stationery. ry...........S $1,000
+. y. Sutcr, jnnityr ami repairs. 300
The Gushing Company. books. 49,. 31.ST
\. J.. Duyckinck X Co., wood. No.
G. Sixth District ct.............. 10
| II. Rouchplle. Agcrt. rent. No. >.
cvor,i, Second District ........ 1900
j. +. McCahan. Treasurer, State
| Teachers Association. ........ 1000
Miss Helen Spear >andrieS, No. ..
First District. ................. 1000
| j. II. Ragan, onc-haf repair bill.
| No. |, c0lorol, Eighth District. 600
Taylor & Reynolds. incidentals, Col
ured Industrial School. ....... 2.91
y. NJ. Strickland, repairs High
School .................... 1890
G. +. Finck. furniture. No. I. Dis
trict Fourth. .......... $50
| {. l.. Finck, furniture. No. /. Dis.
| tlict Seventh. h.................. 300
| Miss Laura IL. Ward WAS confirmed
as teacher for No. .. District !. this
term only
The following Trustees We're appointed
FIRST DISTRICT.
No. 1-D. III. Husfelt. H. +. Price j.
{. Oldham.
No. 2-Wiliam Matthews. B. T. Price,
Samuel Frazer.
| No. 3-JameS j. Hail. II. w. Black
bury. VIM. G. Jones.
| No. II. Porter Lusby. Daniel A.
Jones. G. n. Davis.
| No. 5-.Tames \. Pierce. William b.
Davis, II. Ferguson.
| No. 6-Amos Wilson. +. f. Marsh, j
ii. II. Price.
No. I'd. II. Loller Samuel Price
William Price, William Wooleyhand.
No. S-Mrs. H. T.. Clark, William X
Thornton, w. j. Manlove.
No 9-,William j. Duhamel, Walter
Allen, Mrs. Mary s. Duhamel.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-05-14
HELEN STEPHENS.

The funeral Of Helen. aged six years,
daughter of Mr.. ard Mrs Richard Steph-
eE$, of Baltimore WAS held on WedneS-
day. from the residence of the latter's
sister Mis-. y. NJ. Strickland. with inter
ment in Elkton Cemetery. The little
girl died on Sund?y, of pneumonia.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-05-14
MRS. ELIZABETH GOODYEAR.

The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Good
year was held on Sunday. with intrimcnt
in the Cherry Hill Cemetery. Mrs Good
year was the widow of the late Luke
Goodyear. and died Of acute indigestion,
aged about ~iXty-tivc yeaIs. One daugh-
ter, Mrs. William Walters, of Elkton.
and son. Joseph Goodyear survive her.