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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-01
OBJECTIONABLE
IS NO MISN0MER
SUPERINTENDENT DEVISES PUN
IsHMENT TO FIT THE CRIME.
Boy-Smoker Made to Smoke Twenty
Cigarettes, One After the Other, in
the Presence of the School-His
Relatives Say His Health Was Per-
manently Injured, and Will Sue.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Sioux City, Iowa, Nov 1.-Relatives Of Arthur
Lovemore, 12-year-old pupil in the public
schools at CorrectlonviIe, will Immediately In
stitute criminal proceedings in the district court
against Professor Thomas, superintendent OF the
schools, on the charge that he compelled the boy
to stand up in the presence Of the whole school,
smoke twenty cigarettes one after another and to
swallow all his saliva while he was doing 1T.
The relatives will set up in their petition that
Thomas compelled the pupil to smoke the cigar
cites. punishment for the alleged crime OF
smoking upon the schoolgrounds, and will charge
that it made the boy deathly sick and perma-
nently injured his health,
The affair has created a sensation in Correc-
tionvile and the charge against the superintend-
! ent las aroused much Indignation, the popular
feeling being that the punishment was wholly
| unwarranted.
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CHILDREN ALMOST BURNED
Hid Themselves in a Closet When thu
House Caught Fire.

ST. CLOUD, MINN.-Two small children OF a
farmer named Gus Boilers had a narrow escape
from being burned to death in the destruction
of farmhouse near Rice. They were in charge
Of elder brother, who went to see to the cat
tie. While away the house caught fire. and the
brother, going to the house, could not find the
two little ones for some time. Finally he opened
a closet door and found them huddled In cor
the floor In their fright they had taken
refuge there. They taken out just In
time. The house was destroyed
Mrs. Catherine Hennemann, aged 81, one OF the
old residents of this city, is dead.
Frank Enderle has purchased the interest of
his lately deceased brother Lorenz Enderle, in
the firm Of Enderle & Co., grocers "
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MR.. STREETER REPLIES
DENIES ALL THE ALLEGATIONS
SET OUT IN THE CARLSON CASE
AGAINST HIS COMPANY.
To the Editor of the Journal.

To the Editor Of the Journal.
Iarimore, N. D., Oct. 31.-Referring to dis.
patch from Grand Forks in recent issue of
that while we ere sorry to be obliged even to
appear to be guilty of conduct that savors of
trying lawsuits thru the public prints this state
ment itself is 80 palpably malicious, SO grossly
false and so evidently made and printed with
the object and purpose Of injuring us that we
nection with it.
First-Our dealing with Mr.. Carlson thruout
has been fair and he has understood everything
in connection with it. We have not overcharged
him in any way, and we have not received a
cent Of money nor bushel Of grain that he
has not received due credit for. We did not
hoodwink him into signing padded papers
which represented more money than was due
us, nor do the papers represent more than is
due u.s. The transaction was thoroly under
stood by Mr.. Carlson in every detail, and the
figures in connection with 1t are absolutely cor
rect We have performed every part and por-
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incumbent upon in letter and in spirit. and
have furnished him with every thing that we
agreed to furnish him in contract and agree:
ment and more, too.
Second-There unsatisfed mortgages
against the land we sold Mr. Carlson, will
appear at the trial of the
Third-We represented nothing to Mr.. Carl
son, to anyone else, that we have not full
filled absolutely. We have made misrepresen-
~tations to him to anyone else of any kind,
nature description. . =,
I was much surprised to see this in your
paper, and would ask you, in all fairness, to
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POISON AND A HALTER
Iowa Farmer Bent on Suicide Is Found
Dead.

IOWA CITY, IOWA.-Martin Sewers, aged 80,
a leading farmer Of Scion. a village Iowa
City. committed suicide today by taking poison.
He went to the woods, bearing rope, evidently
intending to hang himself but drank the deadly
drug instead He had grown respondent because
Of long suffering from rheumatism. He leaves
wife and several children.
George Nusser. adjudged insane. taken to
the asylum in Independence today. He is the
incendfary who started fire. which resulted in
the destruction of the Mennonites' barn and
twenty five horses. He afterwards tried to hang
himself in his cell in Jail and all but succeeded.
BURLINGTON, IowA.-Mayor Caster has Of
fered a reward Of $50 for information that will
lead to the discovery of the whereabouts Of Ruth
Beck, 14year- old daughter of Contractor Henry
A. Beck, who disappeared last week.
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MINNESOTA j. +
CONVENTION IN OWATONNA
Sunday School Association Leaders
Accept Invitation. -.

OWATONNA, MINN-The Steele County Sun
day School association closed an interesting
county convention In this city yesterday after
Baptist church on Friday evening, when ad-
dresses were delivered by Professor P. J. Kuntz
the president and by John Orchard, the field
secretary Of the American Sunday school union
Services were held Saturday forenoon In the
the First NJ. =. church. Sunday morning services
were held in all the churches and Sunday after
Jean E. Hobart Of Minneapolis spoke on primary
work.
The question Of locating the state Sunday
VISA submitted to the association and to the
several churches at the Sunday morning service.
The vote unanimous in favor Of inviting the
state convention to this city at that time. and
Mrs. Hobart accepted the invitation.
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WORK AT THE DULUTH
New Shaft Sinking Under Considera-
ton by Oliver Company.

EvELETH, MINN.-President r. F. Cole and
others of the Oliver Iron Mining company were
at Eiwdbik last week looking over the ground.
with a view to sinking one and possibly two
shafts at the Duluth mine the coming winter Ter:
it will furnish employment to about $50 men.
The steam shovel has been removed from NO. 2
nearly circular and with steep Sides it was a
Zig undertaking. The shovel vas first taken
apart. TACKLE was then arranged and the large
back and forth the tracks.
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WISCONSIN
FROST FOR "STALWARTS'
Temper Of the People Shown by Meet
ings at Ladysmith and Bruce.

Temper Of the People Shown by Meet
ings at Ladysmith and Bruce.
LADYsMITH, VISIT: H: Fay Of Richland
Center spoke here in behalf of the stalwart
faction Of the republican party. His discus
sion Of national issues well received, and
his first mention of Governor La Follette's name
greeted with vigorous applause, but as
he began his arguments for the stalwart
ticket all enthusiasm vanished and the best
efforts of the orator-even his stories-failed to
call out ripple Of applause. The meet
ing demonstrated that the people here with
the governor
At Bruce similar conditions prevailed the ap-
athy, If not displeasure of the audience being
increased by the announcement that it was to
be a La Toilette meeting.
Kiah Wilson arrested here by deputy
United States marshal on charges of misrepre-
sensations in connection with, his homestead in
Sawyer county. Several other homesteaders are
said to be in the same boat, and other arrests
are to follow.
Several were arrested near Ingram by
Game Warden Stone for hunting deer out Of
season. These cases were especially obnoxious
on account of the men using lights to bewilder
the deer.
DR.. Noble Of Eau Claire. candidate for the
state senate, and others will speak here on
Thursday in behalf Of the La Toilette state
ticket.
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NORTH DAKOTA
- COUNTY CHURCH PAPER
Issued Weekly at HARDWOOD, N. D., and
Distributed Gratis.

HARDWOOD, N Done of the few country
church papers in the United States is published
at this point by the pastor of the Congregational
church. T. Robert Ewel a native of Minnesota
and graduate of It's state university, in the
class of 95. 1t is called the Church News and
is issued weekly, covering not only the work
Of the church but also the local of this
and the adjoining town of Argusville
The paper is circulated by rural free delivery,
and IS sent free of charge to every family in the
entire region round about. 1t is the only organ
of the sort In connection with any small church
in the state. sufficient number of advert se-
ments appear the fourth page to cover the
cost Of publication.
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DANCED ABOVE CASKET
Wild Act Of Insane Man at Butte
Causes CONSERVATION.

BUTTE, MONT.-The wild antics of in
sane man created much commotion at the union
station last night. J. o. Carr, patient from
the Blackfoot insane asylum, in charge of an
attendant from that institution, was on his way
to a private asylum in Wisconsin, when in
some manner he broke away from his guard
and became wildly deirious just when the fu-
neral cortege Of George. Nugent arrived at the
station: The remains OF the latter latter, were being
When the box containing the casket had been
deposited the platfor Carr, wildly shrek
ing jumped upon it and began a variance.
There was CONSERVATION until officer pulled
him away and out Of sight.
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JOLLIEST OF CAMPAIGNS
Free Rides for Everybody to Mitchell
and Pierre.

ALPENA, S. Dat no time in the history
of this state has there been such general
moving about by the people as there is at
Mitchell are giving free rides to everybody.
On the James river division OF the Chicago
from ten to thirteen coaches each, are run daily,
carrying, without charge. hundreds Of persons
to and from the two cities working for capital
honors. All the trains crowded to their
fullest capacity with men, women and children.
who at every station good-naturedly cheer for
Pierre and Mitchell in the widest confusion.
1t is the jolliest campaign record, and
no one dares bet on the outcome.
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LATIMER NAMED FOR HIM
Suicide Of Wisconsin Banker a Shock
to IOWanS.

HAMPTON, IOWA.-News Of the suicide of
Banker J. f. Latimer of Delavan. Wis. came
as n great surprise and shock to his old friends
and neighbours in Hampton. Hampton was the
home Of Mr.. Latimer for many years and It was
here that he accumulated the greater portion of
his wealth. estimated to be something near
$500, 600.
Mr. Latimer was the president Of the Bank
terests about six years ago and moved to Wis.
consin. The little city Of Latiner was named
for him when it founded, about twenty two
years ago.
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ARRESTED AFTER LONG CHASE
Two Brownsville Men Charged with
.--. Timber Thefts. -. -

PRAIRIE DU CHEN WIs.-Thomas Lowery
arrested at Ferryville after chase of two
miles thru swamps after alleged timber thieves
along the Burlington railway between Stoddard
and Genoa, where new bridge was to be
built.
The prisoners were taken to hotel in charge
Lowery jumped out and escaped to the Iowa
side Of the river in skif A reward has been
offered for information leading to his arrest.
The men are supposed to have been operating
in this, vicinity for several months and were
hunted down by the Northern Lumber and Boom
company which has detectives all along, the river
wa tchine the logs.
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TOOK ALL But
THIRTY.FIYE CENTS
MONTANA WOMAN FLEES WITH
HUSBANDS STRONG BOX.
Hornick Says His Loss Is $4,000, and
Files Complaint Charging Her with
Grand Larceny-Woman Traced to
Great Falls, Where She Takes a
Train for Unknown Parts.

Special to The Journal. 80 e.
Helena. Mont Nov. 1.--Peter Hornick, a sa-
complained to Deputy Sheriff Miller
that his wife had left him and had taken with
her 81, 900 which he had saved and kept IN a
strong box in his house. zH -'..'.. ...,re ~
Hornick stated that when he awoke he was
able to find only 35 cents and that his wife had
left a note saying she had decided to leave him.
He later learned that his wife had hired young
man to drive her to Great Falls and that from
there she had taken train. ,e He filed COM
plant charging her with grand larceny. Mrs.
H0rnick is about 30. I
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give space to our denial. Respectfully,
1922 = j. B. Streeter,
President J. B. Streeter, Jr., Company.

The dispatch in question came to h . j our.
n a l thru regular news channels, and was
printed as matter Of news and not with the
object and purpose of injurying' any one. Atten-
ton was called in it to the fling Of action to
recover against Mr.. Streeter's company by Mr..
Carlson and to the chief allegations Of his COM
plant, as duly fled in tho office OF clerk OF
courts.
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WORK FOR THE WARDEN +
Iowa Hunters Said to Be Killing Min
uesota Ducks Without License.

WINONA, MINN-It is reported that a party
Of Iowa hunters with ten sneakboats are shoot
ing ducks in the West Newton bottoms without
having taken out the licenses required by the
laws of Minnesota. The game warden in that
locality. has been Informed and some arrests are
likely to follow If the licenses are not paid
promptly.
Mayor L. L. Brown will this evening roll the
first ball gilded one, formally opening the new
alleys Of the Cooperative Bowling association
The opening is to be social event and large
attendance is expected. .a..--. " ~
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HEAD FALLS FROM TRUNK
Decayed Remains Of Unidentified Man
Found at Mankato.

MANKATO, MINN.-The body of untdenti-
fed man. greatly decomposed, was found last
night north Of the city near the railway tracks.
It is supposed to have lain there all summer. The
flesh had fallen from the bones and the head had
rolled off, ALI clothing was decayed beyond
Identification. The coroner is investigating.
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LIVED FOURsCORE YEARS
Gulbrandson, One of Freeborn's First
Settlers, Dies in Iowa.

ALBERT LEA. MINN.-Johannes Gulbrandson
one of the old settlers of Freeborn county, died
in Calender Iowa, and his remains brought
to Manchester this county, for burial. He was
almost 80. Matte Johnson died at her residence
here as result of a paralytic attack, aged over
80. The funeral was held this afternoon.
The business men arranging for banquet
Friday evening and a large attendance is ex-
pected. There will be some speechmaking and a
general good time.
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SOUTH DAKOTA
FARMERS HAY BURNED
Prairie Fire Near >Revillo Gets Beyond
Control.

REvILLO, s. D.-A destructive prairie fire
started thu ee miles south of town. On its west
ward course it consumed many hay stacks some
farmers losing all of this years supply. 1t Is
said that a farmer was burning some meadow
land on his own farm, and no tlrebreak being
provided the blaze got beyond his control Men
from this village turned out early in the even
ing to help fight the fire, which, however, burned
itself out after running few miles.
Fred Garsk1e, young man of this place. met
with serious accident while loading a box car:
The grain door became h from the
the face, making him unconscious. Co1nplica-
tons have set in and his condition is alarming.
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Robbers Disappointed.

There was daring holdup at Trout creek last
night, when three men entered the general store
of E. W. Brown and at the point Of gun
made him deliver over the contents Of his TILL
One man stood guard at the door while the other
two took charge of the cash, one man holding
gun.
The men were undisguised and made no at
tempt to conceal their identity. They escaped
thru a front door into the darkness and are
still at large.
The bandits were men who wer9 familiar
with the conditions. Usually at this time Brown
carries a large amount of silver for cashtng
checks. Fortunately, however, there was only
$s5 on hand which the intruders appropriated.
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MR., Justice
FINNE:M0RE:
-4Ilr ~-'
Judge Of the Natal Supreme
Court, Sends the Following
Remarkable TeStimonia!
TO CUTICURA
The World Is Cuticura's Field,
Used Wherever Civilization (
Has Penetrated.

at desire to give my voluntary toS:.;-
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for some time from an excess of uric
acid in the blood; and since the middle
of last year, from severe attack Of
Eczema, chiefly on the scalp, face, ears
and neck and on one limb. was for
several months under professional
treatments, but the remedies prescribed
were of no avail, and was gradually
becoming worse, my face was dread
,. fully disfgured and lost nearly all my
hair. At last, my wife prevailed upon
me to try the Cuticura Remedies and I
gave them a thorough trial with the
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soon began to disappear and my hair
commenced to grow again. A fresh
growth of hair is covering my head,
and my limb (although not yet quite
cured) is gradually improving. My wife
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she has been purchasing them in order
to make presents to other persons suf-
fering from similar complaints, and,
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report if any case should come under
their notice when a poor person is so
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resorted to-"
~ ROBERT ISAAC FINNEMORE,
ID Judge of the Natal Supreme Court)
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H0OPLE, N. D.-S. f. Waldo, merchant of
Crystal died yesterday at the hospital at Roches-
ter, MINI. About year ago he had an attack
of appendicitis and never fully recovered
Threshing Is nearly over. Some machines have
been kC|S running late and 3 o'clock in
the morning.
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DEADWooD, 8. D.-Two Chinese who came to
Deadwood twenty five years ago. Gin Toy and
Gin Fang, have applied for passports to Manila,
where they expect to engage In the drug bust
ness. They have made fortune in this city In
selling Chinese goods.
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LABORER KILLS HIMSELF
Classon, Sick and Despondent, Shoots
Himself In the Head.

FARGO, n. D.-Andrew Classon, farm Ia
borer. committed suicide on farm in Web
ster township. In this county. He had been
i'll and became Respondent His death was caused
by shooting in the head. He had relatives at
Gardner. north of Fargo
The state undertakers are in session in Fargo.
The program provides for several addresses.
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sTURGIS, s. DANES Garrett. resident Of
the Cave Hills country. has disappeared. He went
out to place some poison for wolves and the horse
he rode is said to have come back with q
bullethole thru the saddle This has led the
people to believe that Garrett was murdered
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WOOL PRICES TO BE GOOD
Eastern Buyers Already Contracting
for Clips in Montana.

GREAT FALLS, MoNT.-A report reaching
here from Gold Butte Indicates that good prices
for wool will prevail next fall. 1t Is stated that
A. r. Frey one Of the big producers of that
for the sale of his next seasons clip at 20 cents
pound. 1t is reported also that other contracts
have been made In that vicinity for next years
wool crop at from IS cents and upward. :
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YANKToN, s. D.--Mrs William Powers. wife
OF former mayor OF Yankton, died a. the re-
suit Of surgical operation.
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DULUTH, MINN.-John Luxon. aged 10, and
wife, aged 20, surrounded by their nine chill
dren. all of whom are married. and their twenty
grandchildren, celebrated their golden wedding.
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ELROY, WIS.-Herman Miller, driver Of
milk wagon, was run down and seriously injured
by an Omaha train, on crossing one mile north.
One horse was killed and the wagon demolished.
Miller will recover. - - go 80.
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CoOPERsTOWN, N. D.-Rev H. X. Hawley
of Iowa has accepted q call as pastor of the
Congregational church.
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State Land Receipts.

The monthly report of State Land Agent
Schmidt shows that the October receipts aggre-
gated s45, 800, gain Of nearly 900 over the
corresponding month last year OF the receipts
the permanent school, state normal school and
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STANLEY WIS.-Amos Ives was instantly
killed by westbound Wisconsin Central freight
train. He was member Of the section crew.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-09-30
TRADES OLD LOVE TOKENS
Society Man Puts in CLOCK" Symbols
Of Affections Belonging to Girl
Acquaintance.

A society man whose perfect dancing,
according to the Baltimore Sun, is the
envy of all the men he knows and the
admiration of all the women, stopped Oh
Charles street the other day to greet an
acquaintance.
"I'm amusing mself this morning sell
ing old jewelry," said the society man.
"Old jewelry! Whose?" queried his
acquaintance.
'Why, the returned love tokens OF
lot of girls know. Things they have
given men whom they adored for brief
season and with whom they exchanged
gifts of jewelry, which, like the cat
came back when GOODNESS ensued.
"But the funniest part is their reasons
for parting with these souvenirs of at
fection-they want the money to buy
mementos for other men who have sup
planted the first in their changing affec-
lions. Hence my mission to the pawn
shops and dealers in old gold" He
drifted away to seek sign Of three balls
humming the waltz that was played al
the Spielgartenfest and jangling in his
pockets the love tokens, some Of which
were worn as pledges of never-dying at.
lection on that occasion.