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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-17
WANT ELECTION DECLARED VOID
emo License" May Yet Be Defeated at
Canton.

CANTON, MINN.-After one of the hottest
elections ever held here, the young men Of the
ell. with the licenses of the two saloons re-
voked; and consequently the $4,000 which the
latter. turned into the treasury annually discon-
endeavored to get the upper hand in the coun-
ell, and at the caucus held Saturday succeeded
i'll placing every one of their men on the ticket,
and these were elected to office on Tuesday. !
However, there was CONSERVATION in the camp
when it was discovered that the town adopted
''no license'' by but one vote. A committee
appointed to investigate declares 1t found that a
not be located voted against license
k On the strength Of these discoveries the young:
er element intends to have the election declared
void. An attorney has been engaged.
From present Indications. it would seem that
the young men will win their fight. If the cleo
ton OH Tuesday is declared void, as several
who voted against license are now reported to
be favorable to it. t.,'. .-.s -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-17
A HUNDRED WILL BE THERE
Winona Preparing for Meeting Of First
District Bankers. -

WINONA, MINN.-Phe p1 resent outlook Is that
nearly a hundred bankers will attend the con-
to be held in this city next Tuesday. Local
bankers have arranged to give their guests a
banquet In the evening at the Winona, and fol
Only one has so far been announced: Congress
man James A. Tawney will respond to the senti.
ment, :"The Office Which Has No Peer and but
One SUPERIOR -.Is $500 80. l.... 49,.
F. ". Platt. who has had shoe store in this
city for five years. but who for more than q
year has been making his home in Minneapolis.
has, fled. a petition in bankruptcy, and Judge
Lochren. has appointed Frederick P. Dexter -, Of
liabilities are in the neighborhood of $4,000
with the assets not far from this figure.
St.. Patrick's day was celebrated with special
mass at the procathedral this morning This
evening the young people. Of the parish under
sent the play, kathleen Mavourneen,' at the
Operahouse. ~, - .----- - -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-17
TRACED IN THE SNOW
James Kiel Of Butterfeld Put Under
= Bonds for Arson r.+-a 3.

ST. JAMES, MINN.-John Kiel Of Butterfeld
was bound over to the grand jury and placed
under bonds of $4,000 on a charge of burning
the old creamery building at Butterfeld last
Monday night. #..rs " -.
finding tracks in the fresh snow leading from the
main street Of the village, where Kiel is said to
have been shortly before the fire was discovered
to the creamery building door, distance Of more
than a block. From the creamery these tracks
led directly to the home of the accused man,
around the house and to the back door.
Several years ago q man disappeared from
Butterfeld and nothing has been heard from him.
1t is alleged that Kiel went to st. James for
this man and there presented deposit slip on a
bank for thousand dollars. The next day the
man disappeared.
1t is hoped that KEEL If he knows anything
about the mans whereabouts, will be persuaded
to throw light on the case.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-17
MERRY'S "SYSTEM' FAILS
Iowa Man Is in Jail for Attempts to
SWindle.

HARTLEY, IOWA.-Bernard Merry tried high
fnence in emulation of the SYSTEM and as
a result is now in Jail at Sioux City,. He rep
resented a seed house, and after selling seeds
in the accepted fashion, grew tired and con-
cluded to make money faster So he sent in
quantity of orders, accompanied by notes to
ers He thought the seed company would pay
his commission at once. but instead the notes
We're sent to q bank and, when the fraud was
discovered. Merry was arrested by the postal
authorities
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-17
MAPLETON CHOOSES TEACHERS
Lothrop Of New Hampshire Re-engaged
as Superintendent.

MAPLETON, MINN.-Professor Daniel J. 10TH
rop Of North Sandwich, N. H., has been re-
lie schools at a salary Of 81 900. Other teach
ers already elected are: Miss Agnes Glasoe.
Florence Tenney, fourth grade; Miss Maysel
Bshep second; Miss Kittie YARD primary The
Mrs. Olson, widow, living north Of town.
lost her home and household goods by fire. The
building and contents We're insured In farmers
mutual company, but the last assessment had
not been paid, SO the loss will be complete.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-17

Jewish residents. The matter has been undei
discussion some time and a meeting is to BIZ
held Saturday.
The claims against him for bad checks il
Fargo were adjusted by George Losey of Lis.
ton who arrived in the custody of Sheriff Hunt
Similar claims in Moorhead are also reported
adjusted IS a result of the interview between
Losey and Chief Malvey of Moorhead. The
checks in Fargo were taken up and the costs Of
the proceedings paid .f
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-17
CLEAvEs TO PRESENT NAME
International Falls Refuses to Change
Back to Koochiching.

q INTERNATIONAL. FALLS, MINIMIZE VIII
night had no opposition except for the office OF
treasurer J.. j. Stone running independent against
was elected after hard fight by majority of
one Sheldon getting a sick man out of bed to
cast what proved to be the deciding vote.N Fol-
lowing are the officers elected: President, Z. III.
slocum; trustees. R. s. Mcdonald, Roger N. Mer-
don; recorder, ]. a. Drummond; justices, George
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-17

Monday, the opening day Rev. Stanley B. Rob
erts of Minneapolis will address the meeting In
the afternoon on 1.-The Heart of the Child" On
Tuesday, Rev.. R. NJ. West of st. Paul will
speak and on Wednesday. J. G. Mann will discuss
the topic, with the Officers and Teachers" On
Thursday G.. J. Hunt, also of st. Paul, will talk
on "A Good System of Offerings-What and
How 2" =, ~ =.
Pastors and laymen from all parts of the state
will be on the program and large attendance
is likely. =. =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-17
CHAMBERS IN LUMBER CAMP
Over Forty Heavy Work Horses Killed
to Prevent Spread Of Disease.

PARK RAPIDS. NINA few weeks ago
glanders was discovered among the horses in the
Nichols & Chisholm lumber camps at Crooked
Lake in this county. The matter was investigat-
ed and several horses were killed.
Lately more thoro examination of all the
horses in the camp was made and many more
were found to be infected with the disease and
killed. In all over forty-fve heavy horses have
been destroyed, most Of them belonging to the
Nichols s. Chisholm company.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-17
NORTHWEST ;NECROLOGIC

LONG PRAIRIE, MINN.-Peter Motzko, aged
Sc, an old resident of Hartford, is dead.-Joseph
Tepley: Jr., of Moran township, died from can
Ger The funeral services were held in the
Christian church at Browerville
HASTINGS, MINN.-Mrs. Herman Piehl q
pioneer resident of Hastings, died last evening.
aged &C.. husband, five daughters and two
sons survive her. ~. EsG1 r.: = .
ELK POINT, $. D.-Judge F. W. Smythe
illness, at the age of 6S. He had lived con
tinuously here since 1868. For several terms
he filed the position of county judge also city
| police Judge and justice Of the peace. He was
man of strict integrity; high honor and blame
less, exemplary life. The Union County Bar
association, of which he was a member, passed
fitting resolutions and the circuit court ad.
journed today to attend his funeral -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-17

CHAMBERLAIN, s. D.-Andrew Nelson and
Victor Dorsey have been bound over to the
United States court, the former for sending OBJ
scene matter thru the mails to the postmaster
at Lund in Lyman county. and the latter on
the charge Of having stolen horse belonging
to Mrs. Gray Cloud, an Indian. Both gave
bonds.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-17

Settlers Rates via 500 Line
To points in Manitoba, Ontario and AS
siniboia via Winnipeg. Tickets on sale
every Tuesday in March and April.
Ticket office, 119 So Sd ST. Minneapolis;
379 Robert st, St. Paul.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-17

Those unhappy persons who suffer
from nervousness and dyspepsia should
use Garter, g Little Nerve Pills, which
Gus, dyspeptic sufferers. Price IS cents.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-17
INTERESTING letter
WRITTEN BYANOTABLEWOMAM
Mrs. Sarah Kellogg OF Denver, Color
Bearer OF the Woman's Relief Corps,
Sends Thanks to Mrs. Pinkham.

sxes The following
;aASSsSM letter was written
#9sM$SSS&M by Mrs. Kellogg,
#aS SssSSST XsfA$A of 1923 Lincoln
% ESG E1 Ave-, Denver,
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WaSS%NTT NE$y was troubled with a
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SIS intense agony and
great mental depression. / was unable to at
tend to my house work, and life became bur-
don to me. Twas confined for days to my bed,
lost my appetite, my courage and all hope.
81 could not bear to think of an operation,
and in my distress tried every remedy which
I thought would be of any use to me, and
reading of the value Of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound to sick women decided
to give it trial. I felt so discouraged that 1
had little hope of recovery, and when began
to feel better, after the second week, thought
it only meant temporary relief; but to my
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while the tumor lessened in size.
The Compound continued to build up my
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absorbed, until, in seven months. the tumor
was entirely gone and I a we'll woman. am
so thankful for my recovery that ask YOU
to publish my letter in newspapers, so other
women may know of the wonderful curative
powers of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound"
When women are trou bled with irreg-
ular or painful menstruation, weakness,
leucorrhea, displacement or liberation
of the womb, that bearing down feel
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gestion and nervous prostration. they
should remember there is one tried and
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etable Compound at once removes such
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No other medicine in the world has
received such widespread and unquali-
fed endorsement. No other medicine
has such record of cures of female
troubles. Refuse to buy any other
medicines:
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women
20 write her for advice. She has guided
thousands to health. Address, Lynn,
Mass.
Health is too valuable to risk in ex-
periments with unknown and untried
medicines or methods of treatment.
Remember that it is Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound that is curing
women, and don't allow any druggist
to sell you anything else in its place.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-17
Attitude of the Consolidated.

The contention of Manager Cowp~rthwaite Of
the Consolidated is that however desirable it may
have been to protect the depositors in the First
National bank and to bolster up an Infant in
dustry, the money of taxpayers should not be
used for such purposes: He thinks that the city
lighting proposition should have been allowed to
stand on its own bottom. -
at only came to my knowledge" he said to
The ournal, Shortly before the regular
council meeting that the lighting question was
to be brought up. then hastily prepared bid
and submitted it, and after my offer was made
and discussed the Polar Star company was al
lowed to make new one in which cut was
made in the prices charged for lighting the city
hall No attention was given my plea for further
time my offer to- surrender our charter and
give any guarantee required that the. public
would not, under any:Econtingency that might
arise, be imposed upon. I consider the action Of
the council arbitrary and unwarranted and not
only rankly unjust to- us, but unfair to the tax
rayers of Faribault." ~ ,"' = 49,. s'%-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-17

There is no one article, in the line Of
medicines that gives so large a return
for the money as a good porous
strengthening plaster, such as Carter's
Smart Weed and Belladonna Backache
Plasters.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-17

DEVILS LAKE, N. D.-Mr and Mrs. Edgar
Hodgkinson started this afternoon for Europe.
where they will visit the next three months.
principally In England, Mrs. HodRkinson's for.
ner home. + 49,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-17

VALLEY CITY, N. D.-The Valley City Leo
ture association has secured some OF the best
talent in America for its course of lectures
this year. On Wednesday night came the fourth
lecture Of the course by DR.. A. A. Willis who
is called 1.-THE Apostle of Sunshine
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-17
Contract to Enlarge Jail.

The board Of county commissioners has award
ed the contract for remodeling of the county
jail to the Pauly Jail Construction company Of
st. Louis for $12, 663.
The present Jail building will be enlarged by
ten feet on the south side Of the structure
and will be fitted with thirteen cells instead Of
three.
Work on the enlargement Of the Jail will begin
and will be completed by the 1st Of August.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-17
"GOOD ROADS SPECIAL"
North-W estern Road to Spread a New
Gospel in Iowa.

SIOUX CITY, IOWA.-Because the "seed corn
special that has been carrying Professor Hol-
been SO successful, the Northwestern railroad
has determined to introduce an an innovation by
D. Ward King of Maitland Mo-, originator of
the Missouri idea of making country roads;
will be paid salary to ride on the train and
roads by dragging them with split logs.
WEBSTER CITY, 1owA-Judge Richard has
granted new trial in the case of Mrs. A. w.
Mafitt against Higgins & Bryant of this city.
against the drug store owners for the illegal
selling Of intoxicating liquors to her son, thru
which she was deprived of her regular support.
G. r. Tucker, attorney for the plaintiff, an
| nounces that the case will be appealed from
Judge Richards ruling to the supreme court.
CHARLES CITY, IowA.-A movement has
been started to organize a Chautauqua for
Charles City. Professor Vain of Monmouth,
ILL.,, and Rev. Mr.. Tussey are working the mat
ter up.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-17

HASTINGS, MINN.-August w. Bergstrom
and Miss Ada Inglish of Pine Island We're mar
ception followed, With several from this "a civ
and St. Paul present.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-17
NORTHWEST WEDDINGS

CHARLES CITY, IOWA.-Miss Maud Earring
ton Of this city and Harry D. Marsh Of Marble
Rock we.e married at Greene.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-17

JASPER, MINN-Charles Cook and Miss Rose
Humphrey, both of Jasper, were married at the
home of the brides mother by Rev. H. N. Hand
cock,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-17

BLACK RIVER FALLS, VISA new cream
cry association has been formed at Sechlervile
and the creamery of Sechler 4 Son has been
purchased and will be operated this season on
q joint plan. q. g. Wallace is president, N. N.
Nelson vice president and L., A. Sly treasurer
and manager. An effort is also being made to
form stock company and buy the Disco
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-17

DEADWOOD, S. DE-. F. Davis and Miss
Daisy Van Meter We're married In this city to-
Cay. They will reside at Lead.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-17

EAU CLAIRE, WIS.-Judge O'Neill has de-
cided that candidate for office have his
name printed but one ticket on the official
ballot. Mayor Burt Williams of Ashland had
filed nomination papers as democrat, republican
and nom partisan candidate. expecting to have
his name on all three tickets.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-17

SUPERIOR. WIs.-Olaf Roust. a transient
woodsman, hanged himself rather than go to the
DGOrfarm,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-17
DISTRICT GOOD TEMPLARS
Western District of Wisconsin Elects
A. E. Smith Chief Templar.

IA CROSSE, WIS.-The annual convention of
Good Templars for the western district of Wis
cousin was held here yesterday and elected the
following officers: District chief templar A. E..
Smith, Onalaska; counsellor. Lee Stats; La
Crosse; vice templar, Mrs: Van Loon La Crosse;
secretary, Miss Anna Pittel, West Salem; tensr-
urer, G. Emerson, West Prairie; electoral super
intendent, Joseph Larson. Onalaska; chaplain,
Gage, North La Crosse. A. E. Smith of On
alaska was elected delegate to the grand lodge
meeting in Waupaca this summer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-29
Latest Skin Game Exposed.
INeM York Sun.l

cts a good thing for us, | sup
pose that whenever we get 1t all fixed
UP in our minds that we're too ever
lastingly alert and crafty to be done
by anybody we usually get fall that
takes the stiffenng out of u.s." re-
marked q man who spends most of his
spare time just walking around and
looking things over
up to certain day last week. now,
had pretty thorough understands
ing with myself that there was no
kind of bunco game, new or old around
New York that I'd bite on. Well, list
en-.
"a week ago last Tuesday. after
lunch / was standing on the north
west corner of Thirty ninth street and
Broadway kind o. taking a sun bath
and in no hurry to swing on board
downtown car. Two or three other
men were standing near me doing the
same.
Our attention was attracted as we
stood there by the spectacle of boy
wearing a scullion's cap and apron
recklessly swinging an empty crockery
pitcher above his head.
"'What Internal whelps most boys
are, anyway muttered a sporty look
ing individual alongside him. Now.
just look at that cub fooling with that
pitcher It's cinch that he'll drop
it and smash it to smithereens before
ne gets to Seventh avenue.
40, I dunno was the reply of the
plain looking man. 4 guess the kid
knows what he's about
"'Bet you fie he drops 1t before he
reaches Seventh avenue, was the quick
response of the man with the sporty
look.
"'Well, reckon I'll take that bet
answered the plain looking man, and
he produced his Wad
"The sporty looking citizen peeled a
v from his roll, and both the men put
up their money with cabman. Then
they took up the jog together toward
Seventh avenue to keep an eye on the
boy, who was swinging the pitcher
wildly.
II held my ground and watched the
proceedings. 1t looked to me like a
pretty good gamble for the plain look
ing man, until, when the boy was only
about ten feet from Seventy avenue,
the pitcher flew out of his hand, as
he was trying to describe some sin
gularly difficult trigonometrical figure
in the air with it, and was dashed into
a hundred fragments against door
step.
II he sporty looking man and the
plain looking individual returned to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-29

tells a story of the lusty, numerous
school days of 1910.
His class was reading the history OF
the close of the revolution. The days
lesson dealt with affairs Immediately
following the surrender of Lord Corn
wallis to General Washington.
When the first boy rose to read the
other boys were observed to be snick-
ering behind their books But the
reader. With solemn mien, proceeded,
invariably rendering the name of the
British commander, which occurred
frequently in the paragraph, don't you
know
"Why. Jesse" interrupted the puzzled
teacher, finally why do you keep
saying Lord Corvallis? 1t is Corn
wallis, don't you know?"
Eyes, Ma'am, ] know his name used
to be Corvallis" said the youngster,
delighted at getting the desired OPP
portunity so easily, but that was be-
fore General Washington shelled all
the corn off him at the battle Of York.
| town" Companion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-29
Etiquette Hardly Applied.

A. H. Hummel of New York, was
talking, between the acts of drama,
about the leading woman in play.
"Tho her salary is large" said Mr..
Hummel, "she is always hard up-al-
ways in debt, they say.
1.-THE other day heard story about
her. A woman bill collector called on
her to try to get her to settle a bill for
a sable coat.
az am sorry she said to the collec-
tor, but 1 can't settle this bill at pres
emit
every well, madam, when shall I
call again?' the collector asked.
"'Well,' said the actress, it would
hardly be etiquette for you to call
again until 1 have returned the present
co11,n
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-29

the broadway corner, and the former
took the two VS. from the cabman
stakeholder with a grin, saying: \
sure thought | was going to lose out
when the kid got so near Seventh
avenue without anything happening to
the pitcher
1.-TWO days later | was standing
alongside Il hotel at the corner of 125th
street and Eighth avenue. in Harlem,
| waiting for a downtown surface car,
when saw that self same kitchen APP
prentice clomping along up Eighth
avenue and again wildly swinging Il
crockery pitcher.
"rhen cast my eyes about me, and
there only five feet to the left of me
| and leaning against an j. stanchlon
was the sporty looking man who had
won the bet a couple of days before
down on Thirty ninth street. re
blinked lazily at me when he noticed
that | had observed the boy with the
pitcher
"What internal whelps most boys
| arc ANYWAY. he said to me in precis-
civ the same words and in the same
tone he had used i'm making the re-
mark a couple of days before to the
plain looking man who had lost the
five SPOT. Now, just look at that cub
fooling with that pitcher It's cinch
that he'll drop it and smash 1t TO
smithereens before he reaches the next
corner
what foxy and yet simple meth
| cd this fellow has Of picking up a
living" 1 unused. But watch me fool
| him."
".That's the betting end Of IT,
said aloud to the sporty looking man,
| that I'd be willing to take myself.
ooh, WE'LL he replied, laughlnsly,
ANY old thing to pass the time away.
It's about an even thing, one way or
the other, / suppose
Just about. said l.
".Well,' he said good naturally, IN
bet YOU a V then that the boy doesn'
smash the pitcher before he reaches
the next corner
You're on said /, and we put up
orr two flves with the newsdealer
on the corner.
.rhis,, said / to myself as fell
into step with the sporty looking man,
I is like wheedling gran'ma out OF a
nickel for. cookies. think l see five
dollars in velvet money
my reflections along this pleasant
line however, We're interrupted. The
boy was already crossing the street,
still swinging the pitcher wildly and
whistling merrily. He reached the
other side, and went right along on his
way, taking tremendous chances with
the pitcher and whistling with all the
fervor of youth-and ! had lost my
five.
How had the sporty looking man
passed the signal to the kid not to
drop the pitcher on that occasion?
You can search me. give it up. |
didn't stop to inquire. felt to cheap
to stop for any purpose whatsoever,
but swung on board the downtown
surface car with a whole lot of the
kinks of conceit combed out of me-"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-29
The Kernal of the Matter.

Sixty years ago the American revo-
lotion and the war of 1872 We're near
enough to stir the young Yankee spirit
in a way unknown to the modern boy.
In that day men We're still alive who
could tell tales of winter evening
which gave life to the poems and
school book anecdotes of the next
mornings lesson. The fashioned
Yankee boy was much aware that once
we beat the British Such an old fash
toned boy now a great grandfather