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ANNUAL MEETING.
Conference Of General Association G
Conversational Churches.

Huron, S. D., May 1S.-The thirty
fourth annual meeting of the General
Association of Congregational churches
in South Dakota will be held in the
church at Watertown beginning Tues
day evening and continuing till the
evening of the 10th. The attendance
will be large and will include a num-
Der of prominent preachers n lay
men of that denomination in South
Dakotans among those named on the
program are: Rev. l.. Reynolds of
Redfield, Rev. B. G. Mattison of Yank-
ton, Rev. Henry w. Jamison Of Al
cester. Rev. Chas. Wyatt of Estelline,
Rev. N. A. Hannant of Lake Preston,
Rev. L. w. Wiltberger of West Shore,
Rev. II. d. Wizard of Huron, o. P. Az
cry, Rev. ]. w. Oldfield, Rev. D. E.
Evans, Rev. c. z. Chapman, Rev. T.
L. Ransom and others. President
George of the Chicago Theological
of Brookings Agricultural college. w.
Doane Robinson. DR.. Robert Herrick of
Minneapolis, DIR. w. H. Thrall of HUI
ron, superintendent of missions; DIR.
G. H. Taintor and DR.. Theo. Clifton of
Chicago and Col. John H. King Of HUI
ron are also named on the program for
the discussion of interesting topics. a.
meeting Of the South Dakota branch
of the Woman's Board of Missions of
the Interior will be conducted by Miss
Grace S. Derome, state president. The
sionary Union will also hold its annual
meeting with Mrs. L. p. J. Woodcock,
a state president. Meetings Of the
South Dakota alumni of Hartford The
illogical seminary and the Chicago
Theological seminary will also be held.
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A. o. U. w. Grand Lodge.

Aberdeen, S. D., May 1.-THE grano
lodge of the A. o. u. w, was III ses-
sion at Brool1ings for two days this
week, the attendance being the largest
in the history Of the order in South
Dakota. The supreme master work.
man, VIM. Fl. Miller of ST. Louis, was
present to represent the supreme lodge.
Following officers We're elected: G. NJ.
w, T. NJ. Simmons of Huron; G. c..
Olof Nelson of Yankton; e.. O., j. w.
Applegate OF Hot Springs; recorder, j.
D. LAWN of Aberdeen: G. r.. J.. T. Gill
bert Of Sioux Falls; G. G., j. w. Blair
of Mountd City; G.. I. w, c. Cardinal
of Sturgjs; G. O. w, Alex McCullen of
Highmore. c. E. Baldwin Of Aberdeen
was elected editor and publisher of the
South Dakota Workman. The next
meeting of the grand lodge will be held
ut WatertOWn.
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EUCHRE AND WOMEN WON
New Jersey Husbands Who Banded To-
eether in Reforms Own Cause
Are Thorouahly Routed.

Bayonne, y. j., May 17.-Iiunger bag
driven some of the members of the Hus-
bands Anti Euchre society into retreat.
and the president has resigned. His office
is still vacant and the wives who We're TO
be cured of playing euchre six afternoons
each week appear to have more than held
their ground.
In his letter of resignation the head OF
the reform movement declares that since
he became so active in his efforts to sup
press the ladies' amusement his wife APP
pears to have forgotten how TO cook, and
that out of regard for his stomach he is
compelled to resign. All those who have
been offered the presidency report q SIM
liar trouble in the culinary department at
home, and the reform movement appears
to be on the wane.
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Received copious Rains.

Canton, S. D., May 17.-Copious rains
nave fallen throughout this section dur-
ing the past three days. which came
as a timely blessing to the farmers and
gardeners. The ground was getting very
dry and has been needing rain for about
a week. The farmers are feeling high
ly elated over these rains, and the small
grain, which is now mostly out of the
ground, a never looked better at this
time of the ear. Corn planting will
be cut Of the way in a few days more,
after which the crops will be in a
promising condition for this season.
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Fifty Miles of Railroad Gone.

st. Petersburg, May 1S.-Omcial ad,
vices received today by the general
staff say the Japanese have destroyed
fifty miles of the railroad north of Kin
Chou. No resistance was made by the
Russians. who are gradually abandon
ing it on the japanese approach. Col
onel Spiridorof is seeking to render the
railroad as useless as possible to the
enemy by removing switches and other
wise disabling it. h Russians are re-
firing because Of the approach of the
japanese columns sent westward by
General Kurokf Immediately after the
occupation of Feng Wang Cheng. Elk
perts today expressed the opinion that
Kuropatkin will not remain at Lao
Yang. Their view seems to be borne
out by the reports from Lao Yang IN
%nouncipg the departure of Russian fam
lilies from hat poiIt.
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NO ANARCHISTS WANTED
Supreme Court sustaino tho Order Of
Deportation in tho Case Of
Turner,

Washington, May 18.-1n an opinion
today Chief Justice Fuller OF the United
States supreme court. sustained the nc
ton of the immigration authorities OF
the port OF New York In ordering the
deportation OF the Englishmnn Turnn,
| n alleged anarchist,
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JEROME's SHARP STICK
Jail Unless He Tells the
Whole Truth.

New York, May 1S.-Jesse Lewisohn,
the banker who vas subpoellaed to tes-
tify regarding his knowledge Of gam
bling In this city, declined to answer
questions put to him by District Attor-
ney Jerome in the court of special ses-
sions today. jerome Immediately made
an application to Justice Wyatt for a
commitment of the witness for on
tempt. This was granted, and Lewisohn
was turned over to the custody of a
county detective.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-05-20

The largest loaves OF bread baked in
the world are those of France and
Italy. The pipe" bread of Italy is
baked in loaves Two or three feet long,
while in France the loaves are made
in the shape Of very long rolls, four
feet or five fee in length, and in many
cases six feet.
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COUNTEss--COACHMAn
Gives London a Sensation by
Marrying a Youth.

London, May 1S.-Georgiana, Dowag-
er Countess of R~avensworth, has star
tied society by marrying her coachman,
James W~adsworth. The bride is nearly
go, leader of one of the most exclusive
sets. The Earl of Ravensworth, who
died in 1903, left her an estate amount
ing to nearly 81, 900. The coackman
Is a son of a real estate dealer, hand
some and only %.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-05-20

Every wheel on a Pullman car is
made OF paper covered with iron and
steel. The body OF the wheel is a block
of paper about -four inches thick.
Around this is a rim of steel from two
inches to three inches thick, which
comes in contact with the rails. The
sides are covered with circular iron
plates bolted on.
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ALL TIBET is RISING.
The Natives Are Bombardina the Brit.
ish Soldiers-A Holy War
Reinn Preached.

Gyantsc, Tibet, May 1.-THE country in
front of the British mission is in a fer
ment. The Lamas, like the Mullahs on
the Patuan frontier. are going from valley
to valley, preaching a holy war. Two
thousand Khamba warriors are march
ing to join the army In the Gyantse fort.
The bombardment of the camp continues.
The Tibetans ave found the n OF
every building in the camp, but the Brit
ish are all we'll under cover and communi-
cations with the rear are still open.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-05-20

The 1000 telephone girls in Germany
are government employees. Each must
be Of good character and live In a re-
spectacle family. The pay is 535a cents
a day, with an advance OF 6 cents in
two years. and those four years in
service Il cents a day. Applicants for
these positions usually wait two years
for an opening.
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"A large number Of Scotch engineers
have gone to Japan-to accept positions
on board OF war vessels. Those Who
have given the matter closest attention
say the weak spots of the Japanese
navy Is in Its engine rooms. 1t seems
to be conceded that Scotland raises
more and better engineers than any
Nother*land.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-05-20

NewFbooks and new editions pub
1ished in this country In 1903 by the
sPublishers' Weekly count, numbered
1856. as against 1883 issued in 1902. OF
the new books. 816 ranked with fiction;
OF h reprints, GA. In 1902 the figures
838 and $50.
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Rumor of a Great Fight.

New Chwang, May 16.-There is an
unconfrmed native runlor here that
heavy fighting took place in the direc-
ton of Lao Yang yesterday. The re-
port of big guns was family heard east
of New Chwang early this morning.
The Russians now admit that the
railroad is practically closed to Port
Arthur. They say General Linevitch
with q large army is moving from
VladiyOStOk towards Korea,
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CHICAGO Murderer Sentenced.

Chicago. May 14.-Mack Wiley, col
ored, was today sentenced to life i'm
prisonment, and his sister Hattie re-
ceived an indeterminate sentence, fol
killing Chief Of Police Airey of Nor
gan park, during a Halloween disturb
aCce.
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More Gold Engagements.

New York, May 14.-Ten n a half
million dollars in gold has been engaged
for shipment to Europe on Tuesdays
steamer, making the aggregate amount
shipped since April I in excess Of $780,
900, 600.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-05-20

on all railways in French colonies
nea the tropics the ties are generally
of iron, timber being destroyed in a
very short time by the climate or in
sects. In Cochin. China, iron is used
exclusively. In West Africa a very
hard native wood is occasionally m
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-05-20

An English engineer named Hworthy,
living In Stuttgart, claims to have
Invented an apparatus for providing an
abundant and cheap supply of ozone,
which will prove Of great use in hospi-
Ihnls, theaters and other buildings.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-05-20

The ranches of Colorado, June i. 1900.
numbered 24,7G0. and We're valued at
$106. S44, 035. OF this amount SIG, 0O2, 512,
OF Is per cent, represents the value of
buildings, and $50. 341, 523, or IS per cent,
the value of land and Improvements
othersthan buildings. On the same date
the value Of ranch implements and ma
chinery was $4.746,765. and OF live stock
s 4 1884, 81. These values, added to that
of ranches. gives s161, 045,111, the total
value of farm property.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-05-20

In the growing Of cut flowers the
greatest advances have been made
with roses. carnations and violets.
There : now annually sold in this
this country 100000 to ST. 600, 900
worth OF cut roses. This represents
something like 1o0.O 600, 900 or 1875, 900, 900
flowers. The growing OF roses as an
indsutry has developed especially in
the vicinity of our largest cities. such
as New York. Chicago and Philadel-
phia.-World's Work.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-05-20

The cash-on-delivery parcel post sys-
tenn ha worked successfully in Ger
many for forty years. France, Austria,
Switzerland, Italy, Holland, and, in fact,
practically every country on the con-
istinent, has adopted 1t, as also has the
United States.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-05-20

Count de G%uberntais, professor of
italian literature in the university Of
Rome. is in Chicago and has given to
h university Of Chicago an invitation
to send an official representative to a
celebration OF the six-hundreth ami
versary Of the birth Of Petrarch, to be
held in Rome, nex summer.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-05-20

Germany. when the vote Of the
fury stand six against SIX the prisoner
2eacquitted. A vote Of seven against
s8aYe leaves the decision to the court,
andsin vote Of eight against fouc the
lf3gonar y convicted.
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Fatal Railway Accident

Watcrloo. Ia, May ls.-Auguat STANCE. "a
young nun Mt Ncinbcck. had his chost i'm
palcd by tne buYRy tongue of IL runaway
rig. several ribs broken and his hnar, ~. "s
jursd. Ho 1aay not 1.-Two,
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-05-20

The university Of Edinburgh has con-
ferred the degree OF doctor Of laws on
Hannis Taylor, the former United
States Minister to Spain. The same
honor was conferred some time ago
by the university OF Dublin. MI. Taylor
will receive the degree at Dublin the
last of June and at Edingurgh early in
July. His textbooks are used in both
universities.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-05-20

The taste for horse flesh is steadily on
the increase in Paris. A veterinary and
sanitary report just issued states that
in 1896. at the public abattoirs, 21.430
horses, asses and mules were slaugh-
tered for the different dealers in horse
f flesh n, N ene vas rrs en- esa. c IA 1sas % N R,s ISM w
1889. 22.203; in 1900, 26,4S4; in 1901, 49,
$50: In 1902. 1884. OF the number in
this last year there were 31,799 horses,
1856 donkeys m 40 mules. Much of this
food is sold in the shape of sausages.
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The sMisericora!a is q charitable
5brotherhood in the town Of Florence;
Its work being the removal of sick per-
sons to the hospitals. So great is the
respect in which its members are held
that every one raises the hat in passing
them In b streets.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-05-20

w. Jennings, OF Hampton Wick, Eng
land. lately received from the admir-
atty his prize money for services rem
9dered while a second class boy on his
majesty's ship Archer, one Of the Bal
tic fleet, in assisting to capture several
Russian warships in 1854. The recipient,
who is a general dealer, had forgotten
all about his money, and the receipt
Greatly surprised him.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-05-20

From eight to twelve cats are part
of the equipment Of every ocean liner,
and they duly appear on the ships
books, where their rations are account
ed Tor. Each cat is stationed at a diff
s1erelt part Of the ship. and certain
stewards are told to feed them daily.
There is not a little rivalry between
different stewards when the respective
merits as rat catchers of different cats
under their charge are being discussed.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-05-20

Little Elmer is fond Of Bible stories,
and often refers to them in unexpected
ways. One day, after absorbing a
potash lozenge that had been given him
9 his sore throat, he said: Mamma,
that fellow Esau was a chump to trade
his birthmark for a mess Of that stuff"
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Considering the poss1ple influence

Considering the possible influence OF
alcohol upon human evolution, Dr..
Harry Campbell assumes that such civ
citations as those of Babylon and
Egypt may date back so. 900 years and
that agriculture by migratory tribes
may extend back $4,000 ears more, but
concludes that the use of alcohol as 2
beverage has not been known more
than 10000 years. He finds no reason
TO believe that, as suggested some years
ago, the discovery of fermented liquor
gave the first civilizing quickening to
the brain of the aDe-man.
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NOW ATTACKING
PORT ARTHUR
Japanese Smelling the Fortres:
Night and Day by Land
and Sea,
RE-ENFoRcEMENTs NEAg
Sixty japanese Warships and Trans.
ports Have Seen Sighted in Black
ney Bay-Hearing Firing at
Kin Chau.

New Chwang, May 1S.-The Russians
were surprised by the appearance OF
the enemy at Kai Chau. twenty miles
south of Yinkow, this morning. They
We're expecting the Yalu army.
Nine transports, assisted by the
navy, LANDED troops, and the remainder
will land tonight or tomorrow. The
number OF the Japanese force is not
known. The warships shelled the shore
from early morning until 4 O'Clock.
The Japanese are expected here on
Wednesday, and the Russians are rap
idly ~evacuating the town.
London, May 1S.-The Shanghai cor
respondent of the Morning Post, cabling
under date of May 16, says hat ac-
cording to a native report from Port
Arthur the Japanese are vigorously be-
sieging the fortress night and day by
land and by sea, that sixty Japanese
warships and transports have been
sighted in Blackney bay, and that
heavy firing has been heard in Kin
Chau bay.
London, May 1S.-The Shanghai cor
respondent of the Morning Post says
that the Chinese government is address
ing an identical note to all its ministers.
abroad. renewing China's declaration of
neutrality. n h a an imperial edict
will be issued enjoining the Chinese.
people to strictly observe neutrality.
London, May 1S.-In the absence Of
actual news from the seat of wal in
the far east, the London newspapers
his morning are commenting on what
is believed to be the precarious posi-
ton of Gen. Kuropatkin, who is men
aced by the possibility of the Chinese
rebels cutting his communications as
we'll as by the difficulty of divining the
Japanese plan of campaign.
The Standard, which is rather in
clined to be pro-Russian in its views,
admits that Kuropatkin has at his dis
posal south of Mukden at most 10000
troops of inferior qaulity; only $4,000
of whom are available for active opera
lions, while General kuroki certainly
has 100000 first class troops, equal of
those in European armies.
"Under such conditions" the Stand
ard says, the issue of battle is very
seldom doubtful"
Evening journal., 1904-05-30
RoKEBY CLUB ENTERTAINS
Played Tie Game Of Baseball With
Blakely'o Senate.

The members of The Rokeby Social cub
OF Henry Clay entertained ca number of
their Wilmington friends IN their clubs
house "a day or two ago. Preceding the
reception at The clubhouse a game OF base
bail was played between the Rokeby nine
and the nlakoly Senate aggregation. The
game ended in tie. the score being TO &.
The battery for Rokohy composed George
Frizzcll pitcher and Binings'y catcher.
For Blakely's Senate Dohcriy occupied
the pitchers box and Lynch worked be-
hind the hat Frizzell pitched good ball
mp 90 the last inning and had his game
won, but went to pieces n that wind-up
allowing ahe Blalsey Senate to tie the
score. The game was called on account OF
darkness.
Those who assisted in entertaining tho
Wilmington visitors were r. H. Griffith
Dennis Rowe. Richard II. Miller. Jr.
Joseph McManus. John Billinssley, Franl
Clark, Charles a. Doherty James Fergu.
son. Alexander Keaney, John Dormar
ana Horace Coucid. Several members OF
the Alpine Bay Club were also present and
contributed to the enjoyable features OF
the occasion.
Evening journal., 1904-05-30
BOY sHATCHES POCKETBOOE
confronts Two Women and Relieves
One Of Them Of Her Purse.

I A bold highwayman, barefooted and
about twelve years old. held up two
women at Pennsylvania avenue and
Broome street about 9 o'clock Saturday
night and relieved one Of them of a
purse containing more than S8. The
little thief did not stand on ceremony,
but quick as a flash snatched the pock-
etbook hanging on a chain from the
wrist of one of the women and made
off as fast as his little bare legs could
carry him.
The woman robbed was Annie Nc
Carthy, a domestic at No. 1910 Broome
street. and her companion was Mary
Casey, who is likewise employed at No.
1875 Gilpin avenue. They We're leisurely
walking along Broome street when the
street Arab suddenly confronted them.
II took him but an instant to spy the
purse carried by Miss Mccarthy and
grabbing IT, with a jerk tore it loose
from the chain on which it was hang
ing from the womans wrist.
With the pocketbook in his hand the
urchin darted away, but the woman
whom he had robbed, quick to regain
her presence Of mind, started after him.
The boy, however made his escape and
the police are still looking for him.
Evening journal., 1904-05-30
To observe sun and Stars.

Chicago, May 2s,--A Photographic
reproduction of the specua of the sun
and the brightest stars is about to be
undertaken by Professor George L.
Hale. director of the Yerkes observa-
tory, on Mount Wilson, near Pasadena,
Cal, grant of $4,000 from the Car
negie institution a few months age
having enabled Professor Hale to build
a snow horizontaR telescope, with
which instrument he expects to con
duct observations on Mount Wilson
The observations are to continue one
year and will be under Professor Hale's
personal supervision.
Evening journal., 1904-05-30
LOCALS TOOK SECOND
GAME FROM LEBANON
Champions Went Down Be
fore A. AS in Hard
Fought Contest
camden toaay a souIh sac Tark.

Wilmington got revenge from Leb-
anon for the defeat of the day before
by winning Saturdays game az south
Side Park by score of B to ..
Had not Tommy Compbell let one
roll between mis- legs in centre in the
ninth il would have been a shut out
as the next three men were easy outs
II was hard luck for Osborn. II would
have given him two Tri-State shut
outs in one week.
The disaster occurred after part Of
the crowd had left Mack singled 10
centre and Mcdonald came up He
made n drive in the same direction.
Campbell was there and no one eX-
pccted it 20 count for more than one
sack. but It got through and rolled all
most 10 the fence. While Campbell
was chasing 1t both men made the cir-
cult
Wilmngton's FIRST run was made In
the fourth. Two hits got Joe Myers,
who was pitching for Lebanon, a bit
excited and he gave two passes. fore
ms Russell The other runs were tall
lied in the fifth and eighth The score.
Evening journal., 1904-05-30
Nebraska counties Flooded.

Lincoln, Neb1 May 22.-The inundat-
ed districts in Greeley and Nance
counties have experienced what is re
garded as the worst food ever known
in that territory. Thousands Of head
Of stock were drowned, and it is be-
lieved four persons lost their lives Ell
ther from drowning or being struck by
lightning. Ranchmen all over the dis
trict were suffering. Trains were tied
up from washed out tracks. and some
OF the smaller towns have been with
out mail since Tuesday. Twelve inches
Of rain fell, overdowing every creek
and small stream in the two counties.
Evening journal., 1904-05-30
.pannaae .rrom ArtiIIerv Praotioe

New York, May 2S. - Detonations
from the tests of heavy artillery at
the government proving grounds at
Sandy Hook. besides causing minor
damage, wrecked a portion of public
school building at Coney Island. Two
of the boy pupils were injured by the
falling cf part of the ceiling in one
of the rooms. and the other children
were thrown into a panic. One boy
sustained a depressed fracture Of the
skull which may cause his death.