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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-25
GREAT CHANGE IN
The POPULAR VOTE
Southern Totals on Presidency
Decrease While Northern
Figures Grow.
CHANCE OF GENERAL
n .4< INCREASE THIS YEAR
Wisdom of Constitutional Bar to
Il Popular Election of ..ss
President.
From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Building,


Washington.
Washington, Oct 25.-The probable
total of the popular vote to be cast at
interest students of political tendencies,
for great facts of American politics are
revealed by the total vote, regardless OF
how it is divided between the parties,
and especially will that be the, case in
the coming election. The subsistence
of the demand, for the election of pres
ident by popular vote, which was vigor-
ously urged quarter Of a century ago,
may be directly traced to these present.
day tendencies. For such an amend
ment to the constitution there, is no
longer any inteligent demand and there
would doubtless be but for certain de-
velopments Of the last twenty years:
sectional line a rapid decrease in the
popular vote at presidential election,
not merely relative, but absolute. South
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Missis-
sippi cast in all $4,000 votes in the
Garfield, Il HANCOCK contest Of 1880. and
those cast for all candidates. The de-
cline has been steady and regular. South
Carolina cast 1900 in 1880; $1,000 in
1884; 10000 in 1888; 10000 in 1892;
$4,000 in 1896 and 81, 900 in 1900. The
only state of the four which cast more
votes in 1900 than IN 1880 was Alabama,
which increased from $4,000 to 100 900,
but this latter figure was a decline from
the 5000 of 1892, which the squirt of
populistic competition had given to the
total.
Tendency in the South.
In estimating the probable vote this
time, one must take into account this
tendency, which has been for several
decades showing itself in the south, di-
rectly opposite to that of the rest Of the
country.
The four northern states of New
York, Massachusetts,, Indiana and Ne
braska showed a steady increase as q
group in the total vote with each presi-
Dental election, altho Nebraska's total
of 1892 was less than in 1888. But, with
this exception everything marched
steadily forward. The total vote OF
1884 showed an increase Of per cent
over 1880. In 1888, when Harrison was
elected, the total showed an increase OF
ID per cent over the preceding election
In 1892, when Cleveland swept the
country by such maiorities, the increase
in the vote of these four states was
but per cent over the preceding cleo.
ton. The free silver campaign Of 1896
saw an increase Of nearly 10 per cent
while between 1896 and 1900. the in
crease was but per cent. These per-
centages furnish barometers Of popular
interest.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-25
ARRESTED ON SUSPICION
Sawyer Sold Postage Stamps and Hae
Too Many watches.

AITkIN, MINN.-,A man giving; his name las as
Tom Sawyer and his home as Minneapolis mas
been lodged in Jail here on charge OF bur-
glary. When arrested he had three Watches
five rings revolver and some other articles
He has been selling postage stamps to the farm
ers. and it is suspected that he knows some
thing about the Bennettville postohice robbery.
He will have q hearing on Nov. /.
The trial of L. w. Daniels on charge OF
mansaughter in the first degree was dismissed
in the district court after the state rested its
case upon motion of the defendants attorney on
the ground of insufficient evidence. On May 70
Daniels and neighbor. A. G. Howeils. 1t was
alleged, got into an alteration about their
children and Howels received blow under the
left ear which felled him. His head struck
the cement pavement and he died in few
hours.
GLIDDEN, IoWA.-The origin of the fire
which destroyed a small hotel here and caused
the death of two brothers named Hobbs re-
Gently, is to be investigated. Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Harvey, who conducted the place, have
been brought back from Indiana and placed under
bonds.
MADRID, IOWA.-Lewis Jesse, farmer, was
held up by highwaymen and robbed of $12.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-25

LEON, IoWA-S. F. Shaw, cashier of the
Bank Of Pleasanton: Iowa, which made as
singment recently, has been held to the grand
Jury here for responsibility for the banks fail
ure. .G r.. s|-*.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-25

If there was ever specific for any
one complaint; then Carter's Little
Liver Pills are specific for sick
headache, and every woman should
know this. Only one pill dose. Try
them
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-25

OTTUMWA, IoWA-Homers D. Wright was
arrested charged with the murder of Mary. Chess
ter. He Is said to have been in the house att
the time of the murder, which is thought to-
have been committed in free for-al1 fight
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-25

company as trustee Of bonded indebtedl
ness are now considered so essential
that it is rare that an, individual trustee;
is selected: The Minnesota Loan and
Trust company, 313 Nicollet avenue. is
constantly called upon to serve in this
capacity.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-25

W1NONA, M1NN.-The work of permanent
road Improvement has received a good Impetus
IN W1nona county this year, no less than teu,
permanent steel and stone bridges having been!
placed and several miles Of matchmaking of
country roads done. The work is to be stir
further pushed next year.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-25
Irregular Increase in Whole Country.

The country as whole moved much
less regularly, because Of the counter
acting effects of the northern and south
ern tendencies already described:A The
total vote Of the country in 1884, was
about 9 per cent more than that Of
1880, or fully up to the average of the
four northern states named. This was
because the shrinking tendency in the
south had not then set in, while in the
newer states Of the west the increase
was decided.
Between 1880 and 1884, the increase
in the country's total was Is per cent,
only slightly less than the percentage
for the four states in question. The to-
tails of Mr.. Cleveland s second election
showed an increase for the country of
about 6 per cent, indicating that the
small gain in the four northern states
already made the subject of comparison,
was exceptional.
Between 1892 and 1896 the country s
total vote increased 1917 per cent but in
the qua drennial period to. 1900. the
country's gain wa only third of 1 per
cent, against an increase of per cent
in these four northern states. This was
the period of greatest shrinkage in the
south The total vote of 1896 was 49,
$4,000. and that of 1900 only $780,
900. The loss in the south had offset
the slight gain in the north.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-25

WINDOW M0NT.-Mrs. James O'ConnelI a.
dead ! from the effects Of large dose of turpen-
tine taken by mistake while she was suffering
from temporary mental arrangement. A husband.
and eight children survive her. 8
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-25
Christian Science.

In the United States there are about.
400 Christian Science churches, WITH
about 100 900 adherents. According to-
making tremendous strides in popular
ity, in which respect it resembles Pills.
bury's Vitos, the popular cereal food. &
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-25
How Large This Time?

How large will the total vote be this
time9 The census office, which has
means Of. estimating very closely the
growth Of population, even when no
census is ta * Tho computes the tGta
States on June 1st, last, at 81,213,319,
as against population, ascertained by
count on the June preceding the last
presidential election, Of 76,3O3,387.
This is, roughly, an increase of 61A per
cent. But it would be an extremely
crude estimate to add 61a per cent to
the total of 1900 to find this years ap-
proximate vote. The number of males
of voting age in this country in 1900
was found to be 2l,329,819. Women
vote in four small states.
It therefore appears that the number
of votes cast in 1900 was considerably
less than two-thirds that Of the males
of voting age, and the question of
probable vote in any election thus de-
ponds much more upon the influences in
operation which are calculated to bring
out full vote, than on the percentage
of increase of potential vote during a
quadrennial period. The figures for
the election Of Nov; 6, 1900, show that
in Salt Lake City 100 votes were cast
a woman s suffrage state, which ac-
counts for it's beating the country 3
ratio of population to males Of voting
age, which is $50. The ratio of each
100 votes to population on the same day
| in Chicago was 1853, in St. Louis AGO, in
philadelphia 551, in New York 566, in
| Boston $40, in Providence 100, in Rich
mond $751; in New Orleans 1926, and in
| Atlanta 1,761.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-25

John HAY, rancher, placed the muzzle Of a.
shotgun in his mouth and pulled the trigger
bloW1ng of the top of his head.-James Giles
Big Hole rancher, wound up a spree by kill
Ing himself with dose of morphine while in
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-25

MADRID, IOWA.-Lewis Jesse, q farmer, wal
held up by highwaymen and robbed of $12.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-13

ion-I would prefer to die!" she ended
abruptly.
But the Kings wife laughed her rip
ping laughter that had in it all the
music OF falling waters. "Shed no
tears over that, ladybird! Would be
apt to let such an odious bear as
Rothgar Lodbroksson rob me of my
newest plaything? There! Now my
work could not be improved upon"
head tilted in birdlike examination.
Randalin arose slowly and stood be-
fore her with widening eyes.
But it was not long that the Lady
of Northampton had for her or for
her wreath. Bending, she peered curl
ously under the branches. Il wonder
il it has happened that the King has
sent someone to meet us?" she ex-
claimed.
81 see a CLEAN of scarlet, lady" the
maiden of the riverbank came to tell
her eagerly.
But even as Elfgiva was turning to
dispatch a page fer news. the throng
of moving figures parted, and from 1t
two horse.nen emerged and rode to-
ward them. One was the mighty son
of Lodbrok, clad in the scarlet mantle
and gilded mail of the Kings guard.
The other, who wore no armor at all,
only feasting-clothes of purple velvet,
was the King himself.
The whole troop of butterfly pages
rushed forward to take possession of
| the horses, and Elfgiva, laughing in
sweetest mockery, swept back her
rosy robes in a lowly reverence.
| Hail, lord of half a kingdom but OF
the whole of my heart!" she greeted
him.
! Canute seemed to drink in her fair
ness like wine; his face was boyish
in its radiance as he leaped from his
horse before her. What! The first
word a gibe?" he cried, then caught
her in his arms and stilled her silvery
laughter with his lips.
1t was so charming picture that
Randalin smiled in sympathy, where
she stood a little way behind the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-13
NEXT RULER OF GERMANY.
Crown Prince Said Not to Be OF
Strenuous Character.

Gossip in Paris is busy with the per-
sonality Of the German crown prince.
He is said to have complained, when
he was at Bonn, that his comrades did
not treat him as the emperor's son:
whereupon the emperor reminded him
that at the university he could make
himself important only by his attain
ments, not by his rank. He has no
liking Cor the uniform of Prussian
lieutenant, in which he is constantly
photographer; looks like an English
man just escaped from Oxford or
Cambridge; has ! pleasing. beardless
face, clear blue eyes, an easy smile
and the hesitating, resigned express
sion of his mother. At present he
seems to possess neither the philo-
sophical spirit of his grandfather, the
Emperor Frederick, nor the warlike
temper of his father. War, indeed,
has no charm for him, and when he
visited the battlefields Of Alsace and
Lorraine and listened to stories OF the
great struggles which made the Ger
man empire he manifested a weary
repugnance to the whole business.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-13
LOOK FOR IMMENSE THRoNG.
Christian Church to Hold Convention
at St. Louis Oct. IA To %

at OF LOUIS OCt. IS TO ~.
The Worlds Fair Is bringing to st.
Louis the greatest religious conven-
ton ever held by any church or de-
nomination. This will cover the week
Of Oct. 1920, and anywhere from co.
600 delegates upwards are expected
from every state in the Union, Can
ada, Mexico, and abroad. The meet
ings will be held in the old Exposition
building and the Coliseum, where the
Democratic national convention as
sembled. A chorus of 1000 voices
has been in training for some months
to lead the music, and some of the
best evangelistic singers of the Christ.
ian church, which Is one of the most
aggressive bodies In evangelistic
work, are expected to take part. Oct.
20 will be Disciples of Christ Day"
at the Worlds Fair. The Christian
church was the first denomination to
erect building Of its own on the
fair grounds, and has very admir-.
able exhibit representing its ramified
work in this country and abroad.
ohIy ohC oLIlCl az
tempted anything of this kind. Presi.
dent Francis will address the gather.
ing of delegates at Festival hall, over
which DR.. James H. Garrison of the
Christian Evangelist, will preside, and
where DR.. F. d. Power Of Washington.
who was President Garfield's pastor.
will be the chief speaker. The con
vention is composed of the Christian
Women's Board of Missions, the For
eign Christian Missionary society, the
American Christian Missionary siciety,
the Board of Church Extension, the
Evangelization society, the Benevolent
society, and the Board Of Ministerial
Relief. At Cincinnati five years ago,
about 10000 people attended the great
communion service. Owing to the at
fractions of the Worlds Fair draw
ing SO many people to st. Louis. 1t is
expected that even Cincinnati's rec
ord, which is the greatest IN the
world, will be superseded by the great
communion service to be held in st.
Louis
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-13
ALWAYS Comes Home to Vote.

DIR. James f. Love, a native of Phil
aGelphia, has just returned to that
city from Egypt, where he has resided
for fifteen years. He comes almost
solely to cast his vote at the coming
election. DR.. Love went abroad near
ly fifteen years ago and found profit
able field for the practice of his pro-
fession of dentistry. He attained
prominence on the continent and
while on visit to Egypt was induced
to settle in Cairo, having been ap-
pointed dentist to the khedive. But
he never gave up his American citi-
zenship or his residence in Philadel-
phia. So every presidential election
since his first trip abroad he has re-
turned to the United States to cast
his vote. In order to do this DR.. Love
has retained his voting residence in
Philadelphia.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-13
Squared.

Admiral Dewey nodded toward q
tall man with a military carriage.
THAT gentleman" he said, fought
CALAMITY in Cuba against the Span
iards. But it is about his eating, not
his fighting, that | am going to tell
you.
"He was quartered in certain Gu.
ban village, and at mess he complain
ed bitterly every day about the Cuban
cooking.
Sugar he would exclaim, they
sugar everything. l can't stand this
constant sugar diet
FINALLY he said: I'll eat nothing
but boiled eggs hereafter. They can't
sugar them
But a young officer came in to
mess at the next meal very early and,
taking the salt out of the others salt
cruet, he filled it up with sugar.
when the older man arrived he or
dered, sure enough, boiled eggs. He
opened them with gloomy complacen-
cy and sprinkled over them plenty of
the doctored salt.
cat the first mouthful he turned
purple.
'Sugared, sugared!' he exclaimed,
and rushed from the table,"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-13

young wife, awaiting the moment
when the King should have leisure to
discover her. She was still smiling,
when at last he raised his head and
looked at her over Elfgiva's shoulder.
Then. alas, the smile died, murdered
or her lips.
Turning, Canute beckoned to the
son of Lodbrok. Foster brother, how
comes it that you do not follow my
example and embrace the bride that
have given you?"
AS ice breaks and reveals sullen
waters underneath, so stolidity broke
in Rothgar's face. With a harsh laugh
he strobe forward.
Before she knew how she got there,
Randalin was at Elfgiva's side, clutch
ing at her mantle.
Lady! You promised me-" she
cried
And for all her Ginning laughter,
Elfgiya's silken arm was stretched out
like bar. "No further, good Giant"
she said gayly. THE King gave what
was not his, for this toy has become
mine" She turned to Canute with
little play of smiling pouts, very be-
witching on such lips. ''Fie, my lord!
Be pleased to call your wolves off my
lambs"
h Plainly, Canute's frown was unable
to withstand such witcheries. Now
he will not rob you of the girl, my
Shining One. Once he has welded
her, you may keep her until you tire.
1t was only because"
But there he stopped. for all at once
a mist had come over the heavenly
eyes, and the smiling lips had drawn
themselves into a trembling bunch.
The sweet voice, too, was subtly trem-
ulous.
1T is because you are to a greater
degree anxious to please him than me,
though it is whole year that have
pinned away, day and night, in the ut
most loneliness. Why have you trou-
bled to send for me, If you hold my
happiness so lightly that you will
not comply with me in so small mat
ter?" Bridling softly, she was turning
away, when the young King threw up
his hands in good-humored surrender.
ITO this l will quickly reply that
my shield does not secure me against
tears! If it is not to your wish we
will not speak of it. Give back, foster
brother, and choose two of the others
to be your drinking companions. Look
up, my fair one, and admit that | am
the most obedient of your thralls.
Have l ever wounded you more deep
ly than trinket would cure?" he de-
manded.
And behold, she had already forgot
ten the matter, to catch at the huge
arm-ring which was slipping up and
down his sleeve, so loose fit was it.
What Crendels neck did you take it
from? II it had but an opening, /
could use it for a belt"
Smiling, the King looked down on
his monster bracelet. THAT" he said,
"does not altogether do me credit. for
it shows the difference in girth be-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-13
CHAPTER XVI.
The Gift of the Elves.

Il was the edge of forest pool, and
slender, dark-haired girl bending
from the brink to see herself in the
still water. Looking, she smiled-and
small wonder!
Below her, framed in green rushes,
was the reflection of a Eigh-born maid
en- dressed according to her rank.
Gold was in the embroidery that stiff
fened her trailing skirts; gold was
sewn into her gloves, and golden
chains twined in her Iustrous hair
added to the spirited poise of her head
a touch of stateliness. No wonder that
her mouth curved into O. smile as she
gazed. sS
A sweet voice sounded up the hank,
calling, "Randalin! Randalin!" "a
Picking up the branchful of scarlet
berries which she had dropped. Frode's
daughter moved toward the voice.
"Are they about to go, Dearwyn? she
asked the little gentlewoman who
came toward her around hawthorn
bush, lifting her silken skirts daintily.
Dearwyn shook her head. MY lady
WiSuSS W Il Oh you luC lCdtA BIG
has made. She thinks your dark locks
will set 1t off better than our light
ones"
81 was on my way thither," Randa-
lin said. quickening her steps.
Along the bank of a pebbly stream,
between pickets of mounted guards,
the troop of holiday-folk was strung
in scattered groups. And where the
sun lay warm on leafy glade, the
Kings beautiful Danish wife" took
her incoming amid her following OF
maids and of pages, of ribboned
wenches and baggage-ladeu slaves.
Gazing at her, Randalin's admira
ton mounted to usefulness. Were
like that, should be sure of his feel
ing toward me-" she sighed.
1t was easy to understand why the
Kings wife had been named "the gift
OF the elves" Every lovely thing in
oature had been robbed to make her
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-13

and only fairy fingers could nave
woven the suns gold into such tresses
or made such eyes from scrap OF
June sky and a spark OF opal nre.
From the crown of her jeweled hair
to the toe of her little red shoe, there
was not one line misplaced, one curve
forgotten, while her motions were as
graceful as blowing willows.
When the pair came toward her
over the carpet of leather-hued leaves
she put out white hand in reckoning.
Come here, my Valkyria, and let me
try if l can make you look still more
like a gay bird from over the East
Sea-"
"You have made me look a very
splendid bird, lady" Randalin said
gratefully, as she knelt to receive the
woodland crown.
Elfgiva patted the brown cheeks in
acknowledgment, and also in delight
at the effect of her handiwork. You
are an honor to my art. A hundred
plans are in my mind against the time
that this peace shall be over. and we
are obliged to return to that loathful
nouse where we suffer so much with
iullness that the quarrels OF my little
brats are the only excitement we
have"
Still kneeling for the white fingers
to pat and pull at her head-dress, Ran
dalin looked up wonderingly. "Is it
your belief that King Canute will not
carry out his intention, lady, that you
say when the peace is over? know
for certain that it is expected to last
forever" ~. .-
Forever" The lady's voice was an
echo of sweet mockery. Take half a
kingdom when a whole lies almost
within his reach? Now l will not
deny that the King is sometimes boy
ish of mood, but rarely that foolish"
She seemed to toss the idea from her
with the leaves she shook from her
robe as she rose and moved back a step
to see the wreath from a new point.
Turn your head this way, child. Yes,
there is still one thing wanting ON
this side; berries if i have them, or
grasses if have not-here are more
berries! Oh, yes, declare that
expect to be very merry through your
spirits! You shall have the rule over
my pages and devise games and jun
ketings without end"
Humming gayly, she began to weave
in the bright berries; and it struck
Randalin that here was good oppor-
tunity to make the plea she had in
her mind. She said gravely, 81 shall
be thankful If you are able to man.
age it, lady, so that may go back
with YOU"
Pausing in her work, Elfgiva looked
down in surprise. "Now what should
PREVENT" she asked. .. .,.,..ts
The girl colored little as she an
swered: 1T was in the Kings mind
once, lady, that good way to dispose
of Randalin, Frodes daughter, would
be to marry her to the son of LODI
brok. II he should still keep that opin-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-13
Condolences In Weddings.

Probably world record in the mat
ter of the performance of marriage
ceremonies was made few days ago
by Rev. G.. G. Meador, retired pastor
of the Central Baptist church in
Washington. 1t was the most remark
able experience Of the pastor in his
fifty or more years in the ministry.
Tho record established is the mar
riage of two couples in one day by the
same officiating minister and result.
ing in no change in the names of the
brides. The first of the couples was
Robert F. Lee and Annie Lee, both
of Fredericksburg, Va. James c. Cor
don and Violet c. Gordon, both Of
Washington, were the second couple.