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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-01-20
CITY LETTER
The Late Gen. Becker Worthy Tribute
to a Noble Sunny Side Of the
Late Rebel Gen. George 8. Gordon
His Entertaining Speeches Scattering
ScinnIlatiOns Anent the Chicago Doctor
who Renowned Bathing.
[sPncIAL cORRnsPosDzsos.I

In the death of Gen. Geo. L.
Becker, St. Paul and the state Of
Minnesota have lost another of those
sturdy pioneers who made a name
and fame through honest toll and
exemplary citizenship. OF all the
men with whom the writer has had
the good fortune to become acquaint-
ed, he has never known one more
honest or honorable or admirable
10 character than Gen. Becker. He
was by nature so modest and unos-
tentatious that his true. worth was
known only to those closely associ-
ated with him. BY those who thor
oughly knew him he was regarded
with an affection that was little
short Of reverence, and such never
had an interview or visit with him
without feeling better and being
better for it.
During Gen. Becker's many
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-01-20

years of service as a member of the
state railroad and warehouse COM
mission the numerous employees of
the grain department always knew
that in a. emergency or otherwise,
they could go to him and receive q
respectful hearing. He was never
too busy and not too .great to give
an audience to anyone. He would
give as much consideration to the
request or suggestion Of the hum
blest employee asl he would to the
highest Official in the state, and I
have known his voice to tremble
and his eyes to fill with tears be-
cause he found himself officially OBJ
liged to do that which must bring
distress to an unfortunate but
worthy emploXe of the department.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-01-20

vided he has money enough TO buy
them. They will dilate on the Turk
ing danger Of water for the external
man. and tell you that even frogs,
which are born in water. get the
rheumatism SO bad in the spring
time that they have to swim with
one leg wholly out of water. A
person who never bathes would be
. strong competitor Of sauerkraut
and limberger for aromatic des-
'truction; and should a man with
clearly habits and decent instincts
happen to get into bed on a hot
summers night with a man who
had not had a bath in years be
would quite likely get out and go
crawl in with the pigs anything to
relieve the situation. Still, it is
questionable if little thing like
that would discomfort man who
was willing to 60 forever without
taking bath.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-01-20

A medical professor Of Chicago
recently created sensation by de-
claring in . lecture before students
and physicians that bathing was In
furious to health. He claimed that
it removed false skin which pro-
tected the body, and as the pores
we're opened by it they became sew
ers for the poisons Of the system,
It produced more colds and catarrh
than all other causes combined,
whereas If bathing we're done away
with colds would become unknown
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-01-20

And this brings to mind a discus
sion which was carried on in the
newspapers few years ago by two
Chicago physicians. One of these
physicians claimed that while hath
ing made one live better while he
did live. and caused him to respect
himself more on account Of his con-
sequent cleanliness, it did not cause
him to live longer. IN proof of his
theory he cited the Indians who
never battle and yetlivelonger than
white people. He also put much
stress upon the case of his father, a
farmer, who, be said, was hale and
hearty at the age of seventy-6ve,
and who had told him that he had
not had bath in Fifty years. The.
other physician attributed the long
evity of the Indians to their free
and easy outdoor life and main
tanned that they reached their great
age not because they did not battle.
but rather, in spite of the fact. Re-
garding the old farmer he could
only say that, while he might not
have had q regular tub bath in fifty
years be had probably been caught
out in the rain several times every
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-01-20
IA Yest-pocket Docfor.

Never in the way, no trouble to carry
easy to take. pleasing and never failing i'm
results are DeWitts Little Early Risers- A
vial of these little pills In the vest-pocket IS
a certain guarantee against headache, billf-
business, torpid liver ana all OF the Ills result
ing from constipation. They tonic and
strengthen the liver. Sold by all dealers
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-01-20
Ye w.. G..cc~,. from WEAKNESS, take the
- W 0OA4O1 Srensth- Cver Jaynes vermifuge-

summer. Then again, said he,
he probably got wet when he
vast caught out, for man who
would deliberately go fifty years
without a bath could hardly be ex-
pected to know enough to 60 in
when it rained. w. M. T.
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Now there are few semi-respec-
table people, who, like tramps and
socialists, are too lazy or shiftless
to take bath, and all such will
hail the dubious doctrine of the
Chicago professor with solacing
satisfaction. To abstain from bath
ing will save much time and some
soap. Heretofore they had no good
excuse for the scnrf and scales
which enveloped their bodies in the
absence of the bath, but now they
can point to the declaration of the
exponent of the New Thought, !,
and say that while bath may be
exhilarating for the time being it is
source of great bodily harm. They
therefore eschew it on hygienic
principles, just as they would es-
chew cigarettes. absinthe or opium;
though man who never bathes is
quite likely to use all these, pro-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-01-20

and doctors would have to 60 into
SEINE other business for a living.
And, as il the paralyzing effect of
his declaration were not complete,
be closed by saying he had not tax
en- bath for over two years and
should probably never take another
one.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-01-20

Gen. Gordon was entirely fair and
frank in everything he said, and no
one could help believing after hear
ing his speech. that the South, even
though wrong in judgment, acted
with sincere and honest motives.
His speeches abounded in anecdotes
Of the war, and Of the South before
and after the war, though at times
he warmed up sufficiently to show
that he lacked none of the fiery elo-
quence of the true Southerner. His
closing tribute to Grant and Lee,
who be said were not only the
greatest generals, but the noblest
men this country ever saw, was as
eloquent as it was pathetic. On
the other hand, the men who staid
at home aud criticised those who
were sacrificing their lives in battle
came in for scorching that pro-
duced an imaginary aroma Of burn
ing wool. While his speeches were
all much alike, and made up from
portions of his book, he drew large
audiences in all the principal cities
of the country, and many who had
heard him once derived equal pleas
Iure in hearing him the second time.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-01-20


Gen. John B. Gordon of Georgia,
who recently passed away, was
about the last of the line of officers
who acquired fame in the Southern
army during the War Of the Rebel
lion. He was not only that, but he
was perfect type Of the old school
Southern gentleman. Tall and an
gular, graceful in poise and kindly
in manner, fluent and fervent in
speech, he possessed all the salient
characteristics Of the ante-bellum
arristrocracy of the South. Heac-
cepted the consequences OF the war
philosophically and gracefully, and
in none Of his written or spoken
utterances has there been a word of
bitterness toward the North. On
the other hand, no Southerner who
had participated il the war did
more than he toregenerate the South
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-01-20

While he was always democrat
in principle, he was never known
to carry partisanship into his official
acts. Absolute justice to all-cor-
porations and individuals alike
was his motto, aud from that prin-
ciple nothing ever could or ever did
swerve him. Judged by his meas
ure of honesty, justice, candor and
Intelligence be scored more points
than any man I ever knew.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-01-20

and inaugurate new era Of pros
perity. Though he served his
state in the National Congress, aud
two terms as governor, after the
war, his later years were entirely
devoted 70 writing and speaking.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-06-16

MONEY to loan on approved security.
Apply 10
DEkBY A. LYNCH, Atty,
May isf Leonarsltown.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-06-16
Our Local Telephone.

Messrs. ]. +. Coad and L. j. Can
ter, of the Southern Maryland Tele-
phone Company, were in Leonard
town Tuesday last on business con-
nected with their company. They
announced that the line from Me-
Gainesville to Leonardtown, would
be run by Turner's Store TO Laurel
Grove, thence TO Morganzaand thence
10 town. Mr.. Coad stated that or
ders would at once be given for the
construction of the line and is ad
vertising for poles 10 be used on the
Morganza- Leonardtown section.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-06-16

70 his cabinet those who are firm be-
levers in the faith of the enlighten-
ed nations Of the world, and today
il you ask any OF the missionaries in
the East would IL not be better for
Russia, q Christian nation, to have
control. they viii reply in the mega
tive.
Ii Manchuria and Korea should
become provinces Of that vast nation
which already extends across the
entire continent, they would simply
be treated. or rathed maltreated, like
Poland, and Lapland, and Finland.
Robbed Of their freedom and of their
rights, they you'd become subjects
of that despotic ruler, the Car Of
Russia. Japan is learning all the
time, is ready and willing to be
taught. aud il is sale to predict that
when the Japanese come to this coun-
try it win not be it, war, but adding
vastly TO our resources in healthful
and friendly intercourse and trade.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-06-16

Dentul Notice.

DIR. l.. j. PAYNE, Dentist viii be at
the Ridge 2S, 20 and 80 of June to
attend to professional calls.
June 1G-2t.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-06-16

| am prepared TO serve funerals at
the shortest notice and ON terms To
suit the hard times.
In connection with this, devote
especial attention to my Blacksmith
and Wheelwright department..
All orders quickly and neatly at
tended to EUGENE HALL.
May 10-tf. Dynard.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-06-16
- FOR RENT.
HOTEL LAWRENCE.

HAVING painted and greatly improved
my hotel | wish tO rent il To suitable
tenant. Sitting Room, two ParIors,
Dining Room, Sixteen Bedrooms, Kiteh-
ems, Large Garden, Two Stables, Carriage
House, Large Stable Yards. Well Of Good
Water. Large Pe'rches 90 hotel, front
ing East, and i'm the best
~ Win lease for a term Of years at
$50 per month.
April %. A. A. LAWRENCE.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-06-16

AT Tuesdays meeting Of the Commissioners
Court the annual levy IVES signed and the rate
fixed nc "a cents on the 500 on taxable bass
az "A. Ieezes This ID the lowest rate since ls0i.
in which year the levy for Pubic Roads vas
made "a 200 against $500 for the current yea.
ana the Hospital Appropriation was bus slsno
against 5000 this year for the Insane IN hos
pltala. And. moreover. $50 on the court
House Bonds Ia levied for this year that haa
mot 70 be levied In 1901. Taking these Items
into consideration, the showing made this year
a : very excellent one. ane evidences conser-
vatava. careful management Of county affairs
and reflects great credit upon the Commission-
ers' Court.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-06-16

With two ele-
CANT Hearses
and a full line
Collins and
Caskets,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-06-16
Sacrifice Safe.

Capt. Lawrence has sold but a small
part Of his stock Has on hand yet a
large variety Of Goods To dispose Of at
Sacrifice Prices. You can get many
things at half price.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-06-16
A Great
Public
Blessing.

Juss from the city with the
most fashionable and complete
list OF MILLINERY. READY
MADE AIDES MISSES
GENTS YOUTHS and IN
PANTS CLOTHING bought az
the very lowest CASH PRICES.
We are going 20 give you ladies'.
gentlemen IN children she
great advantages allowed us.
We mean every word we say.
and ask every one to come and
look for themselves
We keep everything useful in
domestic life and every kind
of implement needed In agricul.
tural pursuits.
We have one of the largest coun-
try stores in the county and car
~ one OF the largest stocks and
sell at the lowest prices.
IL you are like Sc. Thomas. be-
fore you can be convinced OF
the truth, do Is did ST. Thomas.
GEO. N. B0HANAk &SON
ST. INIGO's, MD.
April A-tfs
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Sour
Stomach

No appetite. loss Of strength. nervous
ness, headache. constipation. bad breath,
general debility. sour risings. and catarrh
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fer haby." -~
Kcdol Digssss What You Rat
Bottles only. 500 Size hoitine az times the tssal
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NOTICE.
LOST i.

Lost, on Sunday afternoon, near Leon
ardtown, ON the old marlborough Camp
Meeting road, A Ladies' Red Golf
Jacket. The finder will please return
same to the Beacon Office and receive re-
ward
June 16, 'O4-3t.
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Dry-GOOds.

We have just finished buy.
tng our new stock OF goods.
such nj
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MIL Notice.

/ will grind on TUESDAYS, if
fair or on any day that the saw mill
is running. LEO NJ. WATHEN
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-19
SUICIDE AT CEDAR RAPIDS
John G. Edmonds, a Carpenter, Take.
Fatal Dose Of Poison.

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids. Feb. 19.-John G. Ed
monds, carpenter. best known for the
clever rustic work that he constructed
In Rever park. last evening drank the
contents OF two-ounce bottle OF carr
bolic acid and died in his room over
c19 South First street. Coroner King
was notified and the body was taken TO
Bentty's undertaking rooms. No I'm
quest was deemed necessary. Rel
atives OF the deceased will today take
the remains to vinton for interment.
John Edmonds' trouble Is said by
those who have known him quite in
timately to have come upon him
thru the excessive use of liare-.
His people live at vinton, and sew
eral years ago he came into about
$4,000 as share of his fathers
estate. For time it is said. he
made the most OF his talents. but his
appetite for liquor again overcame
him. his fortune was dissipated ana
domestic trouble ensued. Several
years ago Edmonds came to Cedar
Rapids. securing employment in w.
G. Haskelrs coal yards. Later ne
was given situation in Bever park,
when that property was first being
improved. His domestic affairs did
not improve, and Mrs. Edmonds
finally went to South Dakota and Sc
cured a divorce.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-19
N0N FOR MRS. KUHN
Prosecuting Attorney Gambel's
Story Puts a Different
Light on the Case
MRS. kuHN's REPUTATION BAD
She and Her Paramour Led Kuhn Into
the Marriage and Mrs. Kuhn Insisted
on Kuhn Making Will Conveying
All Property to Her at Death-Iowa
News In General.
pecial to Times-Republican

| Special to Times-Republican
Sigourney, Feb. 1a.-G. w. Gamble,
the attorney who prosecuted Mrs.
Kuhn, went to Des Moines and pre-
scented a statement before the pardon
board that is believed will have an I'M
portant bearing on the question IF
granting a pardon to Mrs. Sarah Kuhn,
who was convicted of numbering her
husband and is now serving a sentence
in the states prison for the alleged
crime. Candles statement throws an
entirely different light on the case u
the pretty convict.
He alleges tina: Mrs. Kuhn and her
lover. fellow named Smith, had be an
criminally intimate for some time when
Smith desired to get rid of her AMI
actually brought about the marriage
between her and the aged cobbler
Charlie Kuhn. He alleges that three
weeks before Kuhn was poisoned Mrs.
Kuhn kept importuning him until she
induced him to make out will in her
favor, disposing of his property. which
was worth something like $4,000. A
few days before Kuhn was poisoned
Mrs Kuhn and Smith were overheard
talking In a barn on the Kuhn prem
ises and the witness swears Mrs. Kuhn
made this remark:
Il can't stand this much longer
Something has got to be done" Mrs.
Kuhn explained this remark to the
grand Jury by saying she had been Iii
and her husband refused to purchase
medicine.
Attorney Gamble also explained that
the bottle of poison was found within
a foot and half of the wagon track
on the side on which Mrs. Kuhn was
riding and that it could not have been
thrown there by Kuhn from the oppo-
site side OF the buggy without going
farther out.
The clinching argument by Gamble
was the statement that three different
persons who saw Kuhn in his dying
moments heard him repeatedly say,
addressing his wife:
I've been poisoned and you did It.
Why. oh why did you do it,
They scout the idea that Kuhn was
lmpotent and Gamble says strong evil.
ience was introduced to rebut this as.
;erfion
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-19
HONOR FOR MRS. cADy.
People Of Iowa Fails Unite in Tessi
monial to Worthy Woman.

People Of Iowa Falls Unite in 1esti.
monial TO Worthy Woman.
Special to Times-RepuhllcAh.
Iowa Falls. Feb. 19.-At the Metro-
politan opera house IN this city this ev-
ening, the citizens OF Iowa Falls will
unite in paying tribute Of appreci-
alton for the services OF many years
of Mrs. Jennie Cady Of this place. For
the past thirty years. Mrs. Cady. VINO
is the possessor OF beautiful voice.
has contributed her services towards
every public enterprise and on every
occasion whether 1t be one OF happi-
ness or sorrow she has always given
her services freely. Her many friends
here felt that substantial recognition
was due the lady for her unselflsh de-
votion to the aid OF any worthy enter
prise, and so an entertainment has
been arranged by the board OF mana
gers OF the Federation OF Women.s
clubs OF this city in the nature or
Dame Plunkett's singing school. Mr..
e. S. Ellsworth donates the use OF the
opera house and the Electr'ct Light
and Power Company the light and heat
for the occasion and the Metropolitan
opera house orchestra offers its SER
vices as an added feature OF the ev-
ening. thus making the gross receipts
the net proceeds for most worthy
cause
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-19
GOOD WORK.
Done Daily in marshalltown = Man,

Done Daily in Marshalltown - Many
Citizens Tell Of Il.
Nearly every reader has heard OF
sDoan's Kidney Pills. Their good work
in Marsnalltown still continues and ou,
citizens are constantly adding endorse
ment by public testimony. No better
proof Of merit can be had than the
! experience OF friends and neighbors.
Read this case:
Mrs. A. s. Reisinger. OF 712 West Me-
vAda street. says. THE uses. of Doar ;
Kidney Pills demonstrates beyond q
doubt that there is no question as to
their value. Procuring box at the Nc.
Bride a Wills drug store for my owr
use was compelled to defer the treat.
ment owing to other complications of .
serious nature ensuing. Just abou, then
one Of my family was taken with pair
In the back, and knowing that weak
Nned liver or over-excited condition g
the kidneys existed l advised the use (
Doan's Kidney Pills. The result 90
tanned gives me great faith in this rem
eddy. 1t acts promptly and thoroughly,
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents. Foster Miihurn CO.. Buffalo
N. r., sole agents for the United States
Remember the name Doan's, and
Aaka no substitute.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-19
AACCAD[[S O Met
Annual Convention of the
Order to BE Held at Des
Moines In April
CONTEST FOR HEAD OFFICES
Ermins Net Likely to Have Much OPP
position for oH.oe 6 stase Com
mander-Thcre viii Be Fight for
Places as Delegates to the Supreme
Lodge.
Special to Times-Repuolican

u
Cedar Rapids Feb. 19.-One of the
liveliest fraternal contests ever known
Iin the state will be held In Des Moines
| April 13 and a. when the Maccabees
of Iowa undertake to name delegates to
the supreme council which will hold It's
session in Detroit. Mich, in July
There are at present 10000 members
IN the state and these will send to Des
Moines 200 delegates to transact the
business of the state lodge. With the
visitors who will accompany them there
will be In all 400 present. AT the same
time this meeting is held the ladies
of the Maccabees will hold their state
convention. Las, year at the annual
gathering bitter fight was waged over
the office OF state commander. which
is now held by j. NJ. Ermins. So far
there have been advanced no candi-
dates to succeed him, and il is believed
the fight Is to be conferred on the SUI
preme delegates. Iowa will send two
and already there are four candidates
for the places In the field. These are
a. f. Rail- of Cedar Rapids: r. E.
Cook, of Red Oak; F. T. Lynch. of
Ottumwa. and j. NJ Ermsns, Of Des
Moines. OF this number, II no more
candidates enter the field, 1t is almost
certain that J.F. Rail will be one OF the
favored ones. So far he is the only
candidate from the northern half OF the
state. The other three are in about the
same territory. and their strength is
bound to be divided. This contest is
inspired by the fact that the supreme
council is the law making body of the
order and some important measures are
being considered for presentation be-
fore the Detroit assembly in July.
Supreme commander OF the Macca-
bees OF America d. p. Marley. OF Port
Huron, Mich, will attend the state con-
vention of Iowa. While here he will
address the members OF his craft. His
visit is an honor to the state and indi-
Gates that Iowa Is looked upon as an
important factor in the Maccabee or
ganization OF the country. AT the
meetings Of the Ladies OF the Macca-
bees will be Mrs. Lillian NJ. Hollister,
of Detroit, Mich. who Is supreme
commander. and Mrs. Bina West, Of
Port Huron, who is supreme record
keeper.
The knights will hold their meetings
In the X. of p hal and the ladies have
as yet not determined upon gather
ing place. The work Of the order win
be exemplified by the Hawkeye Tent
team OF Des Moines, which has the
reputation Of being the most proficient
in the west Elegant costumes will BE-
used.
Discussion as to who shall be suc-
cessors to the present state officers is
beginning to spring up in all quarters
OF the state and while no rivalry has
as vet come to light 1t is believed the
convention will see some strong fights
over several positions. The present
stAte officers are:
Past State Comnnnder--W. ]. Nc
Coy. Charlton.
State Commander-J. NJ. Errnins,
Des Moines.
state lieutenant commander-r +