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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-24
WOMAN CANNOT
DIE, THO ANXIOUS
MRS. PETERSoNa6 SIXTH AT,
TEMPT ENDS IN FAILURE.
Offers Advice to the Desperate Based
on Her Own Experience, Saying that
''the Gas Route Is the Thing-Loss
of Husbands Love Is Undoing of
Des Moines Woman.
Special to The journal.

Special to The Journal. "a I'll. ~
Des Moines Iowa, Feb. M.-For the sixth time
Mrs. Grace Peterson of b19 East Locust street
attempted to take her life yesterday by inhala-
ton Of gas. An open ventilator in her fiat saved
her. When found she unconscious, but
quickly recovered. H..
II cannot hold my husbands Affection" she
says "His constant refusal to love me has
driven NE frantic have taken morphine twice,
laudanum twice and twice have tried to kill
myself by gas. Every time my nerve has failed
this time If I had not forgotten to close the
ventiator. = .s~ o.. ~.
my advice to people wanting to commit sui
eide is to take the gas route. Stop all the cracks
sleepy by staying away all night before making
the attempt q.
''The first chance I get I am going to try
again."
Swindler's Ruse Fails,a
A clever trick to secure $3.50 was foiled at the
Elliott hotel here yesterday. A travelling man
who gave his name Bartle announced conf
dentialy to the clerk that he was to be married
in the evening to Miss Eta Todd, a wealthy
young society girl. All the afternoon Bartle Wor-
would arrive in the mails He had messenger
make special trips to the postoftce to get his
letters.
At O'Clock in the evening Bartle appeared
with his best man, both in evening dress, and
depicted most serious dilemma to Clerk Ann1s.
The remittance had not arrived and Bartle said
that he expected to take the 10, o'clock flyer
for Chicago with his bride. He offered check
signed by himself and drawn on st. Louis bank,
but the clerk would not cash it. He then offered
a check purported to be signed by the bride to be
and Annfs still SHE'D. 49,
Anns says he felt keenly for the young man in
his predicament and went out in a carriage to
help find a friend named Dowden. who might
cash the check. Dowden agreed to cash the girl s
check, but when he looked at the signature he
found that it was signed by Bartle instead of
Miss Todd. Detecting the ruse, Annis and
Dowden skipped, but Bartle later flashed check
for $40 on saloonkeeper and secured the money
He has now left town. Miss Todd has also left,
altho her mother denies that there has been an
elopement. No license has been given here for
the couple to wed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-24
PLANS FOR Y. M. O. A.
$4,000 Building to Be Erected in
- Winona in the Spring.

wINONA, M1NN.-Plans for the new $50 900
7. NJ. G.: building have been aprpoyed The
building is to be a threestory brick, 62x112 feet
in size. 1t will have large gymnasium: q
swimming pool, bowling alleys, large auddto-
The third floor will be given entirely to dormi-
tories, accommodations for the rooming Of thirty
Or more young men being provided there, the IN:
paying the running expenses Of the building. 1t
Is hoped to be able to begin work early In the
spring.
ton this winter and close to a hundred pelts
have been brought in to local fur dealers. These
pelts are worth from $3.50 to 81 each.
w n. Reed of this city has received good
appointment as engineer on the Panama canal
and viii sail from New York next Tuesday tt
for several years. -9.. -. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-24
BOILERMAKERs OUT
Iowa Central Has Trouble with Its
Men at Marshalltown.

MARsHAI,LTOWN, oWA;;-Boilermakers en-
walked Walked out yesterday, pending adjustment Of
the wage schedule. conference with General
It is thought the matter will. be speedily ad-
justed main grievance Of the men . - the
outside the shops as they claim their agreement
calls for.
Nettie seibert only II years Of age has been been
pilfering from a dry goods store, and a guam
titS Of goods was found in the home Of q friend.
The people living in the house were blameless,
however, as they We're not aware the goods
were stolen. She will probably be sent to the
reform school at Eldora.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-24
ssFATHER OF ST. CLOUD
John L. Wilson Celebrates Eighty-ffth
Anniversary Of Birth.

ST CLOUD, MINN.-John L. Wilson, the
"Father Of st. Cloud,' is celebrating his eighty.
fifth birthday today. He bought the toWn sl
Up to the past year he has enjoyed the best q
health, but for weeks has been rapidly fail
ing. !s..u
mich, is planning improvements which will cost
at a meeting held by the voters Of Gutenberg
last night the proposition to construct a. tele
phone line from that village to st. Cloud Wa.
,Breeport is to have large canning factor,
this spring. 's...t ..-....s-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-24
PRIZES FOR CORN
Institute and Seed Grain Meeting Held
at Milford.

MILFORD, IOWA.-The Dickinson county
farmers institute closed on Thursday after a
three days session. 1t was very successful a,L,
and attended by large crowds Fred a Weinae an
Of Forest City judged the corn ana fFa1k f
Sioux city and MIS- F. B. squlres Of spencer
Wright smoke on :"Creameries and >Dairying,'
Talent from the county made up an interesting
program. ., ..
lectured here in his car today. Over hup-
bred were present, altho it was at an early
morning hour.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-24

FORT DODGE, IOWA. In terror Of grow
ing mania for SELF destruction, Alvin Lundgren
of Gewrie appealed to the commissioners of in
sanity to allow him to go to the insane asylum
at Cherokee He was given hearing today and
his wish will be granted.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-24

SHELDON IOWA.-A convention Of the
Brien County Antisaloon league was held here
today under the direction Of President McCosh
and Secretary Malone A complete eco. county or n.
Subscribed to carry on the leagues work.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-24

Other speakers were President George E. Mac
Lean of the university, Judge Walter +. Babb OF
Mount Pleasant, Iowa, and Colonel George R.
Burnett, Y. $. a, retlred, commandment Of the
soldiers 1000 participates III the day events,
giving them an imposing character.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-24

LA CROSSE, wIS.-Patrick Kane, well
known farmer residing near Brownsville, has
been declared insane after several attempts to
kill his wife and burn his daughter. 9
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-24

LADYsMITH, WIS.-At least 200 men, women
md boys are expected to participate in a big
wolf drive to take place near here. The animals
are unusually Numerous. So a. I. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-24

CABLE, w1s.-While loading logs yesterday
Hjelmar Severson Of Cumberland had his leg
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-24

Washington's birthday was celebrated at the
state university Of Iowa by the dedication Of the
new gymnasium and armory-a well-built struc-
|ture costing the state, when equipped, $35 600. Il
The dedicatory address was delivered by Judge
RAaas 3. psemer Of the supreme court Of Iowa.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-24

MRS. ANNA MOORE
For Years Press Superintend-
ent of Wonen's Christian
Temperance Union, States
White Ribbon Remedy Has
Brought Joy and Gladness
to Thousands Of Homes.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-24
FARMERS RALLY
TO INSTITUTES
HEART-To-HEART TALES AT
JAMESTOWN AND MEDINA.
Second Meeting Held at tho Latter
Place and Many Good Suggestions
Made for Farmers Wives by Mrs.
Wilcox-Phase of Stock Growing
Pointedly Presented by Austin.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Jamestown, N. D., Feb. 24.-The farmers
institute instructors from the North Dakota ag:
ricultural college held successful meetings at
Jamestown and Medina and in spite Of the cold
weather good audiences were present. At Medina
a second meeting was held to give persons an op.
portuntty to attend who were unable to attend
the first session. Many new phases of farm
work were discussed and the suggestions from
Mrs. Wilcox were received with special interest
by the farmers wives and daughters.
Mrs, Wilcox spoke particularly on the farm
garden and the kitchen, and urged farmers tc
abandon the excessive use of meat, flour and
potatoes for the farm diet. She pointed out the
advantages Of using more vegetables, and urged
that every farmer increase his garden output fol
home consumption. She advised hetbeds where
certain vegetables could be started in the early
spring, and gave details. .~.1- ...,
To make transplanting easier, suggestion was
made to take strip Of cardboard eight or ter
inches long, crease and fold it in the shape of 8
triangle, set it in the hotbed and start the
seeds in it. In transplanting, remove the card
board and contents to the garden. The card
board rots and the young plants grow rapidly
To protect the young plants, place single or
the north side to keep OFF the wind, Immediately
after tranSpla ntinQ. sE.F
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-24

White Ribbon Remedy does dts work so surely q
or mother looks on the drunkard is cured even aga
loved who is slave to the drink evil to give
Write DR.. ": r. Brown, 21S fremont st.. Bos
vice free In plain sealed envelope All letters cor
White Ribbon Remedy sold by druggists. everyw
$500. Sold and recommended in Minneapolis by :
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-08-15
Confederate Reunion.

To the members of the Jefferson County
Camp of Confederate Veterans.
i am instructed by the committee au-
thorized to arrange for a meeting. to no.
tify all members of this camp that Re-
union will be held at
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-08-15

In the Magazine of History Robert
Dewey Benedict, writing on Ethan Al
lens Use of Language" gives this IL
lustration of Aliens quaintness:
When he was taken prisoner at Mont
real he was brought before the Eng
lish General Prescott. Aliens MARIA
tive tells US: HE asked me my name,
which / told him. He then asked me
whether | was that Colonel Allen who
took Ticonderoga. l told him | was
the very man. Then he shook bis cane
over my head, calling me many hara
names, among which he frequently
used the word rebel / told him
he would do well not to cane me, for
| was not accustomed to It, and shook
my fist at him, telling him that was
the beetle of mortality for him II he
offered to- strike" The Englishman
probably had seen enough logs split
with beetle and wedges to recognize
the appropriateness Of the figure OF a
beetle as descriptive of Aliens heavy
fist, and when 1t was described as a
beetle Of mortality" he recognized
that it was a weapon which he would
do well not to meet
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-08-15
Viking Courage.

Whether on tie high field or below
the roaring foss or in the wild fishing
life which is common to the N0rwe-
gians along 1900 miles of rock bound
coast you cannot fail to mark the ex-
traordinary GOODNESS of the Norwegian
in the moment Of peril, his marvellous
Indifference to exposure, toll and physic-
al pain. He is the strong man. Born
of hardy race, bred In air so keen and
pure, he is physically powerful both by
Inheritance and habit. What the
chance visitor might mistake for stolid-
ity experience shows Is unruff1ed pa
tience and an unquenchable persever-
ance. A liberal education in the heroic
legends of his forefathers from before
the memory of man has endowed him
with soul to endeavor, and deep down
in this soul, quite ineradicable, you
will find whole love for his country
and a whole faith in her future.-Lon-
don Express.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-08-15

In q German university the man who
can drink a quart of beer without tax
ing breath Is not hero, but only an
ordinary student, says a writer In the
London Chronicle. At the German
kneipe, or club meeting for the drink
ing of beer and the singing of students
songs, there is a special challenge to
bier kong deer king contest. The
huge pots are filed, the duelists face
each other and at the word of com.
mand they drink. The first who can
invert an empty pot and sputter 'bier
konig" wins.
Drinking without going to the trou-
Bile of swallowing Is thus described by
the same writer: This form Of friend
ly duel has evolved method of drink
Ing that may be seen In Egypt, where a
native seems to pour water down his
throat without that sort Of lock sys-
tenn our less educated canals demand.
A German student will bring pot and
mouth to the intimate angle. and down
goes the beer without tremor Of the
throat. This, of course, gives no pleas
ure, but to the wondering onlooker II
is merely an acrobatic feat"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-08-15
Music Under Difficulties.

The first conductor who played with
large orchestra in New York was
Louis A. Julien. One of his pieces was
"Fireman's Quadrille," during the
performance of which an alarm of fire
was regularly sounded and a brigade
Of firemen appeared in the hall! Theo-
dore Thomas was one of Jullien's vio-
linists for time, and this may help to
explain why he himself in 1867, when
he gave his New York Terrace Garden
concerts, once created sensation by
making the piccolo players climb up
into the trees before the piece began.
On another occasion the tuba player
had been sent behind the audience into
the shrubbery. When he began to
play the police mistook him for a
practical joker who was disturbing the
music and tried to arrest him. 81
shall never forget the comical scene"
Thomas writes in his Autobiography
"as the poor man fled toward the stage,
pursued by the irate policeman, and
trying to get in a note here and there
as he ran
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-08-15
Don't Steal Birds.

Young birds should never be taken
from the nest unless one knows much
about their feeding habits in captivity,
and once taken and reared it is moth
ing short of cruelty to set them free
again. For while in captivity many
kinds of birds can be made perfectly
happy, yet they will never have learn
ed to find their own food, and If given
their freedom the following fall or
spring they will perish miserably.
Cedar birds. vireos and warblers are
very difficult to raise and should never
be taken from the nest, but song
sparrow, robin, thrush or sparrow
hawk, if well cared for, will become
tame and If given the run of an entire
room will furnish unending amuse
ment-C. William Beebe In Recrea
ton
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-08-15
4 Pair of snuGerx.

Master Prynne. the Puritan, who in
1888 wrote an attack upon the stage,
tells us that in his day tobacco pipes
were offered TO ladies at the theater
in lieu of apples between the acts. A
French traveller, NJ Torevin de Roche
fort, who published his journal in 1877,
confirms this by telling us that he
found smoking general custom In
England, as well among women as
among men. Both sexes, be adds. held
that life without tobacco would be in
tolerable because they say 1t dissi-
pates the evil humors of the brain"
When ladies stopped smoking they
took to snuff Women of quality about
a century ago would not stir without
their snuffboxes. beautiful enameled
receptacles Of perfumed midi rappee.
Lord Bolingbroke said of Queen Anne
and her grace of Marlborough: THE
nation is governed by pair of snuff
ers. No wonder the light Of Its glory
Is -extinguishedr
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-08-15
POPULAR EXCURSIONS TIC
NIAGARA FALLS.

Via Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. Only
IL. 20 Round Trip from Charles Town, w. Va.
June 30, July IA and 20, August and 18,
Septt mber ard Is. 1905. Excursion tickets
will be sold on above dates for any train max
ing connection with Train No. SOL, leaving
Washington 700 a. M, Baltimore Camden
Station 7.50 q. m, arriving Niagara Falls
at II 90 p. III.
From points west OF Mt Airy and Washing
ON Junction, tickets will be sold for any
train on day previous to above dates.
Tickets valid for return ten. (I0) days, in
Guiding date of sale. on all regular trains ex-
cept "Black Diamond Express" of Lehigh
Valley r. K.
Holders of Niagara Falls tickets have the
privilege of making delightful side tip
from Niagara Falls to Toronto and return.
going and returning same day for SIPS Eek
cept for excursion Of September ~ aud on
return journey can make the charming side
trip from Rochester to Thousand Islands and
return for 1878.
Stop-oyers permitted on return trip at Buff
falo, Rochester Junction, Qor Rochester. J
Geneva, Watkins Glen, olen Summit Syringe
and Mauch Chunk.
These popular excursions are run through
one of the most beautiful sections, giving day
light views of the beautiful Susquehanna
K yer. the Lehigh and Wyoming Valleys.
Call on Baltimore & Ohio ticket agents for
pamphlet giving full information. tS15.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-08-15
TRUSTEES SALE
OF
Valuable Real Estate.

BY virtue of two certain deeds Of trust eye
cuted by Henrietta Tabb and George w.
Iahb, her husband. To X. ID. Gibson. trustee.
one deed bearing date the 10Th day OF April.
lso5, and the other deed dated the 9th day
OF April, 1901 and recorded respectively in
Deed BOOK No. %. pages $50 and $50. &c.
IN The Clerk 5 Office of the County Court of
Jefferson County. West Virginia. to secure
certain obligations TO the Fidelity Building
and oan Association aud said Henrietta
iaob aud husband being mere than three
months IN default in the said obligations. the
undersigned, trustee. will proceed TO sell at
public auction. in front OF the Court House
OF said Jefferson county, in Charles Town,
Wess Virginia on
Tuesday, the 29tA Day Of august,
1905, commencing at 10 o'clock a. m the fol-
lowing real estate mentioned and described
IN. the said two deeds of trust, to-wit: That
earfafn
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-08-15

The Virginia Firemen's Association
will meet in Harrisonburg, August 10.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-08-15
Mother
Lost Reason After
LaGrippe.
Daughter Had Free
quent Spasms.
DIR. Miles Nervine Cured
Them Both.

DR.. Miles Nervine is a specific for nervous
speedy and permanent cure.
Il feel it is my duty to let you know thai
your medicines have cured my little girl of
nine, of spasms. She commenced having them
at the age of three. Our family doctor said
she would outgrow them but she did not
We took her to another physician who said
her trouble was epileptic fits in a mild FORM
He did her no good either. She was 50
nervous she could hardly walk. AS l had
already used DIR. Miles Eervine and found
il good remedy for myself commenced
giving it to nv child. / gave her in all ten
bottles of the Nervine and one of the Blood
Purifier. That was over two years ago and
she has not had an attack since we COM
mcnced the treatment She is no longer
troubled with nervousness and We consider
her permanently cured. / enclose her pic
ture Ny mothcr-in-law lost her reason and
was insane for three months from the effects
of LaGrippe. Six bottles of DIR. Miles Ner-
vine cured her My sister has also taken il
for sick headache with good results We all
thank you very much for your good pedi-
cines and kind advice. / don't think there
is any other medicine half so good. send
my daughters photograph 50 that you may
see what sweet little girl lives out IN
Arkansas."-MRS. HANNAH BARKETT,
Springdale, Ark.
All druggists sell and guarantee first bottle
DR.. Miles Remedies Send for Tree book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
Dr.. Miles Medical CO.. Elkhart, Ind.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-08-15
CHARLES RISSLER,
Undertaken Embalmer
W
CHARLES TOWN. W. VA.

Will furnish all kinds of Caskets and Coffint
and do EmbalIbing according to the lates
and most approved modes. Ladies' aud gen
tlemen's burial robes on hand.
Offices in Maxwell building, formerly oc
cuped by Hon.W, Il. Travers), where he maJ
be found al all hours, either day or night.
Feb 2-y
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-08-15
OF or Parcel of Land with I'M
provemenfs Thereon.

of the said Henrietta Tabb, lying and situate
near the former residence of r. A, Hessey In
the Northeast portion of the Town of Charles
Town. In said Jefferson County as described
in said deeds,as follows: Beginning at cor
ner of former lot of X. A. Hessey so feet
north of North Alley and running thence
Northeast with q IS foot street, 40 feet to cor
ner with the said Heesey lot; thence with the
said Hessey line. westerly 72 feet to the
street between said Heesey land aud the lots
formerly owned by T. 2, Lippitt; thence
southerly with said street 40 feet to corner
with said Hessev land on said street: thence
easterly with said Hessey line az feet to the
beginning: being same real state conveyed
to said Henrietta Tabb by John Mcknight
and wife. oy deed Of July 9th, 1883, recorded
IN Deed Book ), at page i91, In said Clerks
Office
This property win make good home for
small family.
TERMS OF SALE, as prescribed by the
Board of Directors OF the said Association -
One third cash, and the residue of purchase
money to be payable In twelve months from
day OF sale, the deferred payment TO bear in
terest from the day OF sale and secured by a
lien on the property But the purchaser Is
to have the option 10 pay as much cash as
he may elect, B. ID. GIBSON,
aug. 1t. Trustee.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-08-15
Flowing Springs, Saturday, August 10

The members and their families are
urged to be present, and all Confederate
soldiers and Sons Of Confederate Vet
Grams from this and adjoining counties
are requested to attend. Able. speakers
will be present. and everything will be
done to make this occasion enjoyable.
r. P. CHEW. Commander.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-08-15
Excursion to Luray cayerns.

The special train to Luray will leave
Charles Town 1924 a. M, Thursday August
II. and is only $1.75 round trip. including
admission to the Caverns Your opportuni-
ty to visit at small cost one of the greatest
wonders of the age, and an opportunity to
spend pleasant day. Make your arrange
ments to go on this special. Returning spe-
cial train will leave Luray at p. m. Apply
to agent Norfolk and Western Railway for
round trip tickets on this occasion.
w. B. BEvILL, Gen'l Passenger Agt.