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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-05
THE MAGAZINE SAMPLER.

Only;tntervew with Togo.-The only In ].
terview with. Admiral Togo, the head of
the Japanese navy. that has been reported
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-05
Foyer Chat.

sChauncey Olcott opened weeks en-
gagement at the Metropolitan last night
to to an audience -. that tested the capacity OF
as Dick Ranyane in a revival Of "A Ro-
nance of Athlone.' The production will
be reviewed in. this column tomorrow
The latter part of the week Mr. Olcott
will appear in Terence
''The Forbidden Land, the new comic
opera with its locale in the mysterious
land Of Tibet, is booked at the Metropoli-
tan for next week. The cast includes such
well known people as Gus Weinberg will
liam Cameron, w. II. Clark, Joseph "A.
Phillips. Hugh Flaherty,' Abbott Adams,
Johnson.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-05
THE NONPAREJL MAN

A Free Advertisement on the Millinery
Store at Valley Springs that Caused the
Lady Inside to Throw a Blush that
Rivaled the June Sunset.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-05

The automobile has broken into the Ia
Dor parade.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-05
-, MINNESOTA POLITICS

State Committees Of Both Parties Win
Gather This Week-Phases of the Nc
cIeary-Mi Campaign, and MilIer's
Supplements MISUNDERSTANDING Cos
sip.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-05

"A Texas Matchmaker is prolonged
character study extending thru 355 pages
Of "a certain rustic matchmaker whose
genius and virtues unfortunately fail to
impress the reader as much as they did
the author. ~5
IS. The book is an accurate description of
early life on the Texas ranges, and in or
der that the reader may understand the
extent of the knowledge Of the author. the
story is allowed to flag at any time in or
der to introduce local color and thus the
garnishing. instead of being the back
ground, becomes a very prominent feature
of the story. Coupled with this the style
is insufficient for any situation approach
ing a climax. The style makes tiresome
the everyday life Of the cowboy, which
might well be romantic. 81
How the matchmaking progresses may
be inferred from one or two sentences.
She's the youngest girl Of old Donald Mcleod,
who used to ranch over on the mouth Of the
San Miguel north on the Frio. Yes, I'll give
you ain interslappation. Then in subdued tone:
"And IL you can drop your rope on her. son,
tie her good and fast for she's good stock ii
mo one one could charge me with neglect or
inattention for close-herded her like hired
hand. She mellowed nicely toward me after
the ice was broken, and with the limited time
at my disposal, made hay
IL. s. X.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-05

Congressman Stevens is not pleased at
the prospect Of going thru the motions of
a campaign for reelection, without any
one against him either at the primaries or
the polls would much prefer to have
a. democratic candidate in the field he
said to r. hesJo urnal, I'm order to get.
out the vote and keep the district organ
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-05

H. W. Stone of Morris, one of the ster-
ling members of the last house, has filed
for denomination, which is conceded
him. His colleague, DR.. A. D. Larson o!
Herman, has an opponent in ]. e. Peter
son of Barrett.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-05

The September North American is one
of interest to wide range of readers. For
example, in addition to Professor Wen
delrs article, there are answers to the
question: who Should Be Our Next
President" Ex-senator Lodge and William
F. Sheehan answer the question and you
may take either or neither. y. -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-05

Failing in their effort to dissuade John
A. Johnson from accepting the nomina-
ton for governor, some Of the Dunn
newspapers are giving Frank A. Day some
fatherly advice. The Duluth News Ell
bune saws: ~ = Z:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-22
HOW CONNECTS TELEGRAPH,

Every prison has it's secret '.tele- graph" for it was not to be expected that cunning offenders could be long confined together, even on the .sep> arate celP' system, without discovering q method of secret ntercommunication Prisoners rap their messages to each other, and experience has shown that an attentive ear may receive and understand a communication thus made through the thickest prison wall.
 The raps correspond regularly with the letters of tie alphabet, which is arranged for the purpose into six rows, the first beginning with "a'' and the last beginning and ending the series with "z." The first rapping in- dieates the row in which the letter Is to be found, one for first, two for sec ond, and so on; the subsequent raps, given after a slight pause, show the number of the letter in the row. At first the table must be kept in mind. but after little practice the prisoner is enabled to dispense with all con. scious reference to 1t, the message being really received, as in the Morse telegraphy, in the form of symbols standing in the place of letters.
 Ins Russia the clue is not so much in the system itself as in the nihilistic method of manipulating language witt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-22
Neglected watterson,s Advice.

John Sharp Williams, the Mississippi congressman, is trying to overcome his habit of saying funny things, having realized that to be regarded as a hu- morist is handicap in the race for po- litical preferment. He says that Henry Watterson long ago warned him to savoid the pitfall indicated. Williams 7 said the Kentucky editor, "you may have career before you, but if you do not wish to spoil 1t you must wrap the mantle of dignity around you and never let it fall off. Be solemn. Never say anything humorous and never tell funny story" Then, after an inn pressive pause, ''But if you must do it, Williams, speak with slight nasal twang so that you may be suspected of New England ancestry" The Mis- sissippian says he neglected this ad- vice and has suffered in consequence. Now he is cultivating an appearance of funereal solemnity..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-22
An HI Fated Expeditien.

St. Lawrence, is lighthouse the keep CT of which recently turned out of the sand an old style sword bearing on it's blade the date ''1711." It is undoubted- ly relic of the i'll fated expedition of Admiral Walker, who left England in 1711 with 11,OOO men and large fleet to take Quebec and Montreal. When he got off Seven islands he was over- taken by dense fog and great storm arose. He refused to take the advice of French pilot, and as result the British ships were dashed to pieces on the rocks of Egg island, and next snrang 900 bodiesWexa lying there.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-22

a view to concealment This is clear from what happened recently in one of the central prisons. Word had gone round to protect, not only against an excess of heavy work, but against the bad quality of food supplied to the prisoners, and the protest was to take the form of refusal to perform the usual tasks on the men being call> ed together after breakfast. Somehow or other the governor obtained the message as it had been rapped through all the walls, but he took it literally as plot to break prison by the whole of the convicts, so he armed the whole of the wardens to the teeth, taking eff fective measures to prevent the as sembly on the morrow. This blum der had higIy beneficial effect upon the prison discipline, for: the .convicts obtained not only immediate inimunt,
 ty from the heavy tasks to which they had not been accustomed, but after ward enjoyed better food and more humane treatment Spare Moments.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-22
The Biggest warship.

The British admiralty has ordered two new warships, one of which is to be known as the Lord Nelson. They are to be the biggest in the world, says the New York World. Each is to cost $7,000,000, and each ship will carry four twelve-inch guns of increased power, gained by making them forty five feet long. There will be ten guns of nine and one-fifth inch caliber, all on the upper deck, untouched save by the heaviest seas. Five torpedo tubes and lot of small guns are added. The protective plates are twelve inches thick. The displace- ment is to be 16,500 tons, only little above that of the King Edward class. Our heaviest ships, the Connecticut class, weigh 16,OOO tons. The Baltic displaces about 37,50O tona The Lord Nelson is 40 feet long, but much wider than any merchant vessel, of which several are over TOO feet.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-22
Shell Test. at Fort Riley.

The artillery forces at Fort Riley, Kan, are experimenting with a new shell fitted with what is known as the Semple tracer, says the Junction City (Kan.) Union. ''This tracer is 0 small cylinder at the base of the shell filled with composition which is ignited by the discharge of the gun. Tn burn ing it traces the trajectory of the shell from the gun to the point of fall. It furnishes a quick means of determin- ing range at night Travelling at about 2,00O feet second, the shells had the appearance of comets. At the point of fall the tracer left the shell and shot straight up into the air about 100 feet and then, turning all aglare, shot to the ground like shooting star over the spot where the shell had struck"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-22
A Freak of h. w,na.

Almost beyond belief is the story which comes from England of trick the wind played not long ago on the spfre of a Presbyterian church. It blew the steeple above the belfry some twenty-five degrees out of plumb, so that the spire pointed in a northwest erly direction, and 1t was feared that 1t would fall. When the next morning men were engaged in. strengthening it the wind veered around and blew 1t back to its original position. Of course it was necessary for the men to strengthen it and its supports, but the winds freak made their work much easier
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-22

Charles became a lieutenant in the royal navy in 1868, reaching the grade of vice admiral in 1902. From 1874 to 1880 he sat in the house of@commons for Waterford and again in 1885 for East Marylebone. A year later he be- came lord of the admiralty, but resign ed his position in 1888 and his seat the following year to take command of the Undaunted. Tn 1902 he was elected to represent Woolwich, but resigned the following year to take command of the channel squadron.
 Sir Charles Beresford married the dowager Duchess of Marlborough, an American girl. He is her third hus- band. She was Lily Warren Price, daughter of commodore in the United States navy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-22

Franco entente cordiale, the most im- portant diplomatic feat of the twen- tieth century.
 M. Delcasse began his career as a political journalist and was for awhile attached to the staff of La Republique Franchise under Gambetta. He then became secretary to deputy and on his employers death married the wid- ow and succeeded to the representa- tion of the constituency. Since that date his advancement has been rapid.
 In politics M. Delcasse has been de scribed as an enlightened opportun- ist' Since entering the French cham Der in 1889 he has made his power felt ty-third year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-22
PEOPLE OF THE DAY
Famous British Admiral.

Lord Charles Beresford, who com. mands the powerful British fleet re- gently assembled at Gibraltar, is the most distinguished officer in his majes- tvs naval establishment, in which he holds the rank of vice admiral and one of the most popular men in the United Kingdom.
 He has attained distinction as a statesman as well as warrior. At Alexandria he made a name as fight CT of the traditional type of the British navy, and again in the advance of Lord Wolseley up the Nile in the fruitless ef- fort to rescue Chinese Gordon from Khartum in 1885.
 Born in 1S46, the son of the fifth Mar quis of Waterford, an Irish peer, Lord
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-22
Noted French Diplomat.

M. Theophile Delcasse, French min ister of foreign affairs, to whose di- plomacy, it is asserted, clash between Great Britain and Russia over the North sea incident was averted, is ono of the most brilliant and successful
 diplomats of Europe. It was N, !, Del case who brought about the Anglo
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-22

Why pay 15 cents copy for maga- zine when you can get one free with the Evening Democrat? Every sub- scriber to this paper can have the Women's Home Companion simply by paying the subscription price of the paper in advance. Subscribe now and get the big Christmas number.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-08
RLAkEsBURG.

Blakesburg, Oct Z. Tuesday DC.
tober 4 was the fiftieth anniversary OF
OF the birth Of the twins Martha Coha'
gan and Rhoda Arnold; formerly Mar,
tina and Rhoda Jay. S. L. Cohagan
planned and carried out a complete
surprise for Mrs. Cohagan. In the
morning she was induced to go nut
ting and upon returning at IL o'clock
her surprise was complete at seeing
the house and yard full of neighbors
and friends. Invited guests continued
arriving until the number of eighty
eight were present. After partaking
of fine dinner brought by the guests
the party repaired to the spacious sit
ting room and parlor where short
impromptu program was rendered
composed OF songs by all and speeches
by Herman Snow. David Jay, Paris
Smith Mrs. F. G. Gushing, w. H. H
Asbury and Rev. Rowe. After being
photographed the crowd dispersed
wishing Martha and Rhoda many re
turns of the anniversary of theil
birth
DR.. Finch and wife left Sunday aft
ernoon for Newton, to see Mrs. Finch's
mother who is i'll.
Mrs. Braden, west of town is very
low.
Mrs. S. L. Cohagan and son Jay re
turned from Ames Sunday where they
had gone Friday on an excursion.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-08
HIGHLAND CENTER.

Highland Center. Oct. 7.-George
Reames, of Jerome, has been appoint
ed agent for the c. M. G. st. P. here.
l.. W. Brourie, the former agent, left
last night for Washington, where he
has O. position.
Mrs. Francis Grain returned home
Thursday from Keokuk, where she
had been visiting her sister,
Mrs. Geo. Bane. of Ottunlwa, is vis-
iting at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs Robt. Mccormick. Mrs. Nc
Cormick is in very poor health.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Mccormick re-
turned home Tuesday from ST. Louis
where they had been attending the
exposition.
George Rush, of Medford. Okla
homa. visited last week with his sis
ter, Mrs. Harry Goodwin.
Miss Ester Vaughn left Monday for
visit at the ST. Louis exposition.
Mrs. d. b. Hochreiter left Saturday
for a visit with friends in Winfield
The Highland Mutual Telephone as
ISOLATION held their annual election of
officers Monday afternoon The fol-
lowing officers were elected:
President-O. C. Stevens
Vice PRESIDENT. w. Shoemaker.
Secretary-G. w. Buckner.
Treasurer-Geo Bane.
Directors-J. M. Elder. l.. C. Will
Hams, J. P. Eldridge, Geo. Robertson
and j. L. Mullenix.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-08
PULASKI.

Pulaski, Oct. Mrs. r. o. Shelton,
of Bloomfield, is visiting her parents,
Dr. and Mrs. Shelton, of this place
Mrs. Kirk England, of Bloomfield,
and daughter, Mrs. Bessie Offerely and
children, Of Oneida, ILL.,, are visiting
Mrs. England's sister, Mrs. Grages,
and niece, Mrs. ALIVE Hunt.
ALIVE Hunt and wife, Mrs. Gleason
and daughter, Nellie, and sister, Miss
Rachel RAIDER, Miss Lille Blough and
Mrs. Henry Angspurger. A. f. Mere
dith. wife and daughter, Bertha, all re-
turned from st. Louis Thursday,
where they spent the past week at the
Worlds fair
Frank Morrison. of Idaho, visited
his aunt's Mrs. Margaret Burns and
sister, Bell.
Sam Andrew and wife returned to
their home in Memphis, Monday after
several days visit with his mother,
has been been sick
w. o. Meredith, of Fairfield, is vis-
iting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. r.
Meredith and other relatives this
week.
Mrs. Chas. Bussey Mrs. Ida An
drew Albert Augsperger, Vister Baugh
man and Mr.. Hartgler left last even
ing for st. Louis, where they will
spend several days at the fair.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-08
CHARLTON.

Charlton, Oct Sam Lindstrom
left last evening for Essex, to attend
the funeral of relative.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will McFadden are the
proud parents of a baby boy at their
home since Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. f. Pebble and
children returned home wednesday
morning from an extended trip to OF
tumwa and Hedrick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Holt. of Nor
wood, were in the city yesterday on
business
Mrs. Grace Wright, of Des Moines,
is visiting at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Yengat.
Mrs. Auber Alcorn, of Malvern, is
visiting at the home of her father,
VIM. Coles, since yesterday.
R. Lemley, of Melrose, was in the
city last evening on business.
Mrs. Sarah Sigler, of Indianola, is
visiting with her brother, w. A. Flick
enberry.
Mrs. NAMES Kuhns, of Chicago,
came Wednesday for visit with her
mother Mrs. B. F. Bates.
John Williams returned home last
evening from a business trip to st.
Joe.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-08
FAIRFIELD.

Fairfield, Oct. ii. w. Dole, Sec
rotary of the school board of the In
dependent district of Fairfield. has
completed the school census of this
city and reports that he finds there
are 1901 persons in the city under
school age, COS males and 693 females
showing an increase of five over last
year.
The south side drug store at pres
ent under the management of Stephen
Thoma and Theodore Israel, has beer
sold to H. w. Kramme. of Barnes
City, Stephen Thoma retiring from
the business and Mr.. Israel continuing
the business under the name of Israel
Kramme and company.
A fire broke out Wednesday morn
ing about half past ten o'clock in the
Ledger office, when can of gasoline
caught fire 80 boy in attempting to
throw it out of the window dropped
it scattering the flames. The fire was
soon extinguished by hard work on
the part of the employees The hose
company, however responded prompt
ly to the call of fire.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-08
AGENCY.

Agency, Oct. milo Reno, Jr.,
James Houdyshell, Phil Leinhauser,
E. T. Allen and Phil Watkins have
some fine specimens of corn on exhi-
bition in the postoffice lobby.
G. Shank has traded his farm east
of town for farm near Batavia.
A. N. Williams has sold his farm to
Chas. Avery, at $67 per acre.
T. N. Shearer has returned from
Indiana where he attended the re-
union of his regiment, the SIND In
diana.
Mrs. c. S. Foster and baby, of Lar
more, are visiting relatives here.
Jesse Thomas died Wednesday
morning at 2 o'clock after lingering
illness. He was 10 years old. The
funeral was from his late residence
Wednesday at 2 o'clock. Interment
was in the Agency cemetery.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Storms
Thursday, son.
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. H. Armstrong, Mrs
Nette Miller and daughters, Dottie
Miss Edna Peck and Miss Hazel Clay
ton returned this morning from the
exposition at st. Louis.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-08
MUNTERVlLLE.

Munterville, Oct. Miss Emma
and Miss Mary Pierson arrived from
Denver, Col, last week to the home
OF their parents, Mr.. and Mrs N. P.
Plerson, near Frederic, for visit, hav.
ing been away from home for nearly q
year. They were also accompanied by
Miss Agnes Hagberg, who will also
visit with them.
John Burnstedt is reported to be
seriously i'll at present. 1t is hoped
by his many friends that he will soon
improve and regain his health.
Sven Nelson has completed a neat
ccmmodious barn on the site where his
former barn was destroyed by light.
ming about month ago.
Leonard Pierson, of Minot, North
Dakota, made a shipment of live stock
to Chicago about two weeks ago from
his home in North Dakota, and after
delivering the same made up his mind
to come and visit his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. N. P. Pierson, and brothers in
this vicinity for few weeks before
returning to his home, arriving here
last Saturday.
Quite number of young people are
making preparations to 60 to the St
Louis exposition next week.
Alfred Gunnarson is just completing
very neat and comfortable residence
on his farm north of here. David
Grooms is doing the work
John Gunnarson and A. T. John
son are both erecting good, substantial
barns on their farms near here.
AL. Grooms and daughter Grace
and Mr.. and Mrs. Will Grooms, took
dinner with Mr.. and Mrs Baldwell
last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Grooms and Mr.
and Mrs. Millard Upp, took dinner with
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Hall last Sunday
G. q. Hall made a business trip tc
Milton last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Grooms, Mr.
and Mrs. c. E. Hall. and Mrs. Nels
Hall visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Jacot
Peterson yesterday.
w. R. Smith reports that Kansas
cannot offer inducements enough fol
him to give up his Iowa land, although
he reports the part he visited is most
ly built upon the solid rock, still he
prefers Iowa for a home.
E. G. Allen came out from Ottumws
yesterday to attend to closing up his
postotfice business and make prepar
atoms to move to Ottumwa, where hi
will make his future home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-08
BLOOMFIELD.

Bloomfield Oct 6.-Miss Theresa
Bryce returned Tuesday from Noun
tain View, Cal, where she has been
spending the past eighteen months
with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Parkinson
Miss Theresa will make her future
home in this city and will keep house
for her father, Will Bryce.
Herbert King returned Wednesday
from Des Moines and Colfax, where he
had been spending some time on bust
ness.
Miss Myriam Herr has returned
:rom ST. Louis, where she has beer
aetlding the past two weeks with
Ter sister, Mrs. Harry Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs Howard Sax left
Wednesday evening for st. Louis tc
cH.--- the fair for a week.
Mrs. Jennie Wilder and daughter
Mrs. A. H. Shelton, of Long Beach
Cal, and Mrs VIM. Hill spent We'd
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DAVIS COUNTY LINE.

Davis County Line. oct. John
Templeton has sold his property con-
sisting of 43 acres to G. w. Seitz, con-
sideration, $1,000.
John Loomis and wife visited Sun
day at the parental Schlotter home.
Delmar Haney and family visited
Sunday at Henry Halnm's
jackson Lawson and wife visited
Hamm home.
Ephraim Wight made a business
trip in this vicinity one day last week
George Miller and wife passed
through here Sunday.
Earl Hem was a caller at the Ploss
home Sunday evening.
Rev. Fish filled his regular appoint
1nent at White IT,, SUNDAY evening.
Elmer Nelson was a caller at Will
liam Crous' Sunday as the guest OF
Miss Julia Lasley.
Mrs. Elva Harryman visited Mon
dav with relatives in this vicinity.
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to ottumwa SATURDAY. for a few days

to Ottun1wa Saturday for few days
visit with friends.
Frank H. Tinsley of Hedrick spent
Sunday with his parents.
Mrs. F. H. Tinsley returned home
Monday after weeks visit with
friends and relatives.
Batavia's B. & T. baseball club beat
falrheld 8 to in game at the Ba-
tavia Ball park Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Creath of OF,
tumwa visited over Sunday at Cas-
per Durrs.
Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Davis and fam.
lily of Competine spent Sunday at the
home G. B. Mcneil.
Owing to the continued illness of
his son, Rev. Norton did not get here
Sunday as was expected, but Rev
Hill OF Agency will fill the pulpit here.
after until the return of Rev. Norton
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-08

$1oo-Dr. e. Decthon's AntI-Dluretic
may be worth to you more than 500
if you have child who soils bedding
from incontinence of water during
sleep. Cures old and young alike. 1t
arrests the trouble at once. 81. Sold
by w. w. Ennis, druggist, Ottumwa,
Iowa.