davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-29
ADVOCATES PAINLESS DEATH
Wisconsin Minister Favors Plan to
Kill Helpless Sufferers.

OSH0KsH, WIs.-Rev. John Greenwood, rec
tor Of Trinity Episcopal church, the most promi-
nent religious society Of this city, in inter-
view asserts that the suggestion of DR.. Walter
Kempster of Milwaukee hat incurables in great
pain should be mercifu1ly put to death, is sound
in theory, but that the. impossibility of thoroly
and completely safeguarding the plan probably
would prevent its general adoption. ~ .
Mr.. Greenwood stated further that in case of
excruciating pain caused by fncurab1e disease,
the giving of potion that would produce pain
less death would be a humane act. He also
expressed the belief that Maud Ballington Booth
meath wreck with escape impossible, should
be executed with dispatch.
Mr.. Greenwood would favor a board of nine
to pass all cases, the board to consist Of three
physicians. three clergymen and three persons OF
other callfngs. 1 -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-29
CHILDREN ARE playful,
Brother and Sister Give Truant Office,
Charles S. Davis Trouble.

y Two Of the most obstreperous young
sters. who ever came under the attenn-
ton, of Charles. s. Davis, truant Off
Gel. for the public schools, have recent
" been keeping him busy. The boy is
13 and the girl 8, and more unman-
ageable team would be hard to find.
They ref use to attend school, and ,altho
Mr.. Davis has conducted them in sue
cession to the German Lutheran school,
the Garfield school and the ungraded
school, three days is the limit Of their
school attendance.
Whenever Mr.. Davis has called at
the house the children have led him a
merry chase over the house, barricading
the doors as they went running into
the attic and from there out onto the
roof. Once when Mr.. Davis started to
follow the boy to the roof he threat
ened to jump to the ground three stories
below if Mr.. Davis came after him.
! When the attic was nailed up the boy
escaped into the cellar, broke a win
dow and was gone all day. It is posi-
bic that the children will be sent to the
state training school,.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-29
REVIVAL AT TWO HARBORS
Four Weeks of Union Services Close
Successful Campaign. :

TWO HARBORs, MINN-The fourth and
last week of a special union evangelistic meet
ing closed at the First Methodist Episcopal
church here last night. Great interest has been
manifested at these meetings, and the attend
ance has been large turnout. w -=
Robert Garry of Lodsport, N. Y, has conduct
ed Bible readings each afternoon at O'Clock,
and also gave short exposition of the scrip
ice. N W. Benning. general secretary of the
local Railroad Young Mems association was the
leader in singing. The meetings were directly
In charge of Rev. J. A. McGaughey. pastor of
the First Presbyterian church, and Rev. W. E.
j. Gratz, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal
church. Ia. ., >. r. '-s-, t.Es. s.-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-29
KNIGHTS AT NEW ULM
Big Celebration Marks Establishment
4. Of New Council.

: NEW ULM, AdINN.-The celebration in connec-
tipn with the organization of council Of, the
Knights of Columbus in this city yesterday
Rad the matter in charge. There are more than
400 visitors present, coming to the city on
special trains. The three degrees of the order
were conferred. taking from 2:3O o'clock in the
afternoon till after 6 O'Clock. the work being
done by one Of the Minneapolis councils. MUSIC
for the event was furnished by members of the
MankatO council. .sJn. ~
All Of the services in connection with the
building, which was designed particularly fol
such purposes. At the conclusion, banquet was
served ana several interesting speeches were
made by prominent members of the order. The
ueW council will called st. -Patricks. -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-29
FIRE DESTROYS LANDMARK
Blaze at Beaver Dam Plant Causes Loss
of $4,000.

BEAVER DAM, wIs.-An old LANDMARK was
destroyed by fire at the plant of the T. S. Rowell
Manufacturing company here. causing loss OF
$4,000. The fire started in the japanning room
and in short time the entire joint and dipping
shop was in flames. Hard work by the iremen
kept the flames from spreading to the main
plant.
The burned plant is said to be the oldest and
largest seeder works In the country. 1t
tablished In 1855, In woolen mill which had
been erected in 1853 The loss is covered by In
Surauce. - ------ - !. /.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-29
ACCEPTS CITY HALL PLANS
Cass Lake Will Award Contract for
New Building, Feb. Z.

CAsS LAKE, MINN.--The plans for the new
Jail and city hall which the village council In
tends to build have been prepared and are now
on First street, opposite the s1ddon hotel. The
plans have been approved by the state board
Of control. They call for one-story building,
40x90 feet, and the material to be used is
brick with red limestone trimmings. The jail
will be separated from the other portion of the
building by a solid brick wall, and will be
freproof in every respect. It will contain five
cells and the entire building will be heated by
steam and lighted by electricity. The contract
for the erection OF the building will be let on
Feb. Z and the work Of building the structuIe
will be started as soon as possible.
The postoffice at Walker has been raised
from the fourth to the third class, and the
postmaster at that place is now receiving a
salary instead Of being compelled to hustle for
cancellation as heretofore. A. Mcbride is the
postmaster, $50 ts5 -.zFs
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-29
Attorneys Sue for Fees.
DEBATE AT BLUE EARTH
Lake Crystal Wins Contest and Cham
pionship of Second District.

BLUE EARTH, MINN.-In the debate be-
On the question:: Resolved. that all state,
county, district and city elective officers should
be nominated by direct primaries under state
control rather than by delegate convention"
Lake Crystal taking the negative. won by a
The Blue Earth debators were Harry Noonan,
Amanda label and Margaret WeAt Those from
Lake Crystal were Arthur GoldenSaG, Clara Ra-
dichel and Alvin Gutterscn. The judges We're
". A. willard of Mankato; z. l.. Brown of st.
James and Professor Possy of the Mankato nor
NAL. Lake Crystal had previously defeated Win
nebago and this victory makts the team the
cha mpions Of the Second district. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-29
TURPENTINE IN sTUMPs
Distilling Plant May Be Established in
Northern Wisconsin.

ASHLAND, VISA movement is on foot for
the establishment of a turpentine distilrery to
utilize the pine !stumps cutoyer land in north
extracted from stumps show that the industry
can be made a profitable one. One of the great
problems confronting the northern Wisconsin
land. The promoters of the turpentine distillery
claim that by utilizing the stumps for their
purposes the farmer save at least half OF
the cost heretofore paid for clearing their land.
plant similar to the one proposed to be estab-
Hshed here is in operation at Hibbing,
Mimi, and is said to be successful.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-29
AUDITORIUM RECEIPTS
First Night at Stillwater's New Play
house Nets More Than $4,000.

& SALTWATER. MINN.-Manager H. c. Rob-
ertson of the new saltwater Auditorium ex-
ner in which the opening performance had been
received by the public. Only few unsold
seats remained in the gallery, ! but these were
Offset by the sale of standing room in the lower
part Of the house. More than 1000 persons
were present and the receipts from the first
nights show will be in excess Of So, 600.
The bridge committee of the city council today
ordered repairs to begin on the old pnnteon
bridge between Saltwater and Houlton. The
work will be continued until the bridge is placed
In safe condition for travel. At the close of
the coming season the council will probably de-
eide to build new bridge as the cheapest and
best way to get out Of an emergency that now
confronts the city. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-29
boy BEGs TO Be
SENT TO PRISON
STRANGE APPEAL COMES &c
SIOUX CITY POLICE.
Youth Threatens to Burn Fathers
House If Authorities Refuse His De.
mand Says Term Of Imprisonment
Where He Can Learn Trade Is Better
Than Present Mode of Living.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
+ Sioux City, Iowa, Jan. %. begging to be sent
to prison, where he might learn a trade, and
failing to be convicted on petty charge be-
cause OF his youth, Stephen Ferdig of this city,
II years Of age wrote q letter to Police Judge
Sam Page and threatened to burn down his
fathers house unless he was convicted and sent
to the penitentiary reformatOry where he
can learn something. tfEls2
The letter, which Is poorly written begs the
authorities to send him to prison where he may
become broommaker He recited in his letter
that his parents have refused to send him to
school, and that she won't be slave in the
great packinghouse where he has been compelled
to work for So week, and give the money
to his father
The letter led to an Investigation, and most
pitiable sight met the eyes of the officers when
they went to the Ferdig home. The mother and
her aged mother were living in one room Of a
small shack in the clearinghouse district. The
boy, Stephen Ferdig his older brother and the
father found some other place etc Sleep was
|0he explanation given when officers remarked
that five people could not live in the one room.
Other Boys Prefer Pen.
81 know half dozen boys right near my
| home who would rather go to the penitentiary
! than stay at home and work in the packing
| houses" said Stephen Ferdig when asked what
gave him the idea Of writing the unusual letter.
1--WE fellows have talked it over good many
times,' he continued, "and there's nothing to
this KIND OF Life. worked IN the old packing
house for nearly year and got rs cents day
| for tt Then they used at something else
when got bigger and am. now getting &c
cents a day, but would rather be in prison
and could get all my pals to go there with
me. We would have good, warm places to
| sleep and better eating than we have at home
Hts me for a prison just can get
| there" 4 -. rs, ~ q En-
/ After the Investigation Judge Oliver Of the
ldistrict court said he believed he could accom-
modate the boy, and would send him to- the
| reformatory at E1dora. = <r -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-29
FOR PARENTS ONLY
First of Lectures Arranged by Adams
School PUPILS Announced.

The first lecture in the course ar
ranged by the eight grades Of the
Adams school will be given in the
school hall this evening by w. L.
Harris, whose subject will be "Thrift. y
Invitations have been sent by the pu-
pills of the school to their parents and
these must be presented at the door as
the lecture is, for parents only.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-29
TRHAT thin, little, lO-cent Box Of

TRHAT thin, little, l0-ce1t Box Of
Cascarets.
10 When carried constantly in
- your Nest Pocket, or in my
Lady's" Purse It will ward off ninety per
cent of Lies ordinary Ills.
Eat one Of the six candy tablets con-
tanned in that "Vest Pocket Box" wherever
you suspect you heed one.
1t can't hurt you, and is sure Insurance
against serious sickness.
Want Of Exercise, indoor Employment,
weaken the Bowel Muscles. jusras they
weaken Arm and Leg Muscles.
The Muscles lose tone, tension, strength,
to force the food onward.
And the longer they stay in that state
the weaker they become, because the less
exercise they get through tine slow pass
age of food.
Cascarets contain the only combination
Of drugs that acts on the Muscles of the
Bowels and Intestines. just as Cold Water.
or Exercise, act on Lazy man.
They act like Exercise.
II + =
! When you have Heartburn, Collie, Coated
Tongue, Suspected Breath, Acid-rising-in-
throat Gas-belching, or an incipient Cold,
take a Cascaret.
Remember, all these are not merely
Discomforts, but indications Of serious
Cause.
Nip them in the bud-eat Candy
Cascaret. Cascarets don't purge, nor
punish the stomach like Bile-driving /"
Physics
They act like Exercise on the Bowel
Muscles that propel Food, and that squeeze
the natural Digestive Juices Of the body
into Food.
Cascarets ward off, or cure, the follow
ing diseases:
Constellation Bad Breath
Billonssess DIABETES
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-29
BRIDE COMES FROM ENGLAND
Courtship in Old Country Results in
- Wedding at Eldora. IA r

ELDoRA, IOwA.-Coning from. old England
to wed the man Of her choice Miss Emma Jane
Hey Of Oakworth Hall, England, and j. V. c.
Taylor of Washington, D. &C., were married
Friday at Marshalltown. They We're sweet
hearts long ago in England. Taylor is the
manager Of the National Alumni association
and is assigned to work in Iowa, Nebraska ard
the Dakotas. He was born in England and lived
for many years at Oakworth Hail. the home
of his bride. He spent fourteen years in South
raid" @t
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-29
SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION
Successful Annual Meeting Is Held at
Wayzata.

WAYZATA, MINN.-The annual union meet
ing of the Sunday schools of Long Lake, Mime
tonka Mills Parkers Lake and WayZata was
held yesterday at the town hall. The principal
feature of the program consisted OF addresses
by the superintendent of the various schools.
Reports from the different schools showed a
satisfactory condition of affairs as regards IN
terest and attendance saRerinte a Mt Niles Niles
largely attended and successful Of any yet held
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-29
FOUR HURT IN COLLISION
Railroad Men Are Seriously Injured at
Abbotsford. N@@ D.. :

ABBOTSFORD, WIS.-Four men were injured
when fanger, going south, was thrown by
misplaced switch upon a track leading to the
roundhouse Before the snowplow could be
stopped it collided with switch engine stand
ing near the coal chute.
Engineer McNabb, in charge OF the engine
pulling the nanger, was crushed over the heart
and received cut on the head and puncture
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-29
FATAL SALOON SHOOTING
Three Iowa Men Wounded and One Will
Die. a.

oTTUMwA IOWA.-"Red'' Russell was
shot and probably fatally wounded in a saloon
at Eldon by Marshal Samuel Grow last night:
Russel's brother Frank followed Marshal
Grow from the saloon and pitol fight fol-
lowed. Russell was shot in the shoulder and
wounded In the head, in the hand
and twice in the leg. ~ g..
The shooting is the elimination of feud
of long standing between "Red" Russell and
Crow. The latter says he had been threatened
by Russell. Frank, Russell and Grow will re-
cover. = 49,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-29
Ancient Title Filed.

In clearing the title to a tract Of 12O acres
of land in CRANKY township an interesting docu-
ment has heen fled in the office Of the register
of deeds of Nicollet county. 1t is the original
patent issued by the government and the in
strument sets forth the fact that, under author
ity of IAN act of congress granting bounty land
to certain officers and soldiers who have been
engaged in the military service of the United
States, warrant No 1914 is deposited in favor of
I1illey minor child of Choha-1n-ti-kee, deceased
warrior in Captain Chuck. cha dime. has company
OF Creek volunteers in the Seminole war The
title also records the assignment of the warrant
by Tuscoona' Halo. guardian of Hilley, to John
H. Zins, early resident Of this county. The
patent was issued June /, 1851, and bears the
signature OF Abraham Lincoln, then president.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-29
SMALL FORTUNE IN CHAIR
Iowa Farmer Makes a Discovery by
Breaking Old Furniture.

. GLENWOOD, I0WA.-Charles Wightman, 4
farmer near Plattsmouth, while breaking up the
furniture Of his home, unexpectedly discovered q
small torture. Having no kindling wood, he de-
cided to chop Up dilapidated kitchen table he
so. odd-looking package fell from between
two boards. and he found it contained 1900 in
wen-prcserged bills. He had idea who put
the money in the table. he does not know to
whom it had belonged.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-29
Woman Gets the Award.

There were three offers to file on the land
secured by Mrs. Craig but it was awarded to
her, she having made improvements last June.
Albert Miller of st. Paul was not so lucky in
this respect as quarter on which he had settled
was claimed by Eli ]. Baker of New Salem and
Ed Olson of Sims. who outbid him.
AS a whole, the people who made filings
fine looking lot Of men and women most of
them appearing Well-tO-dO, bright and intelli.
gent. Every nationality was represented, tho the
majority were American born. a4e
At O'Clock those in line furnished with
numbered tickets and Receiver Jewell announced
that entries of those holding tickets would be re-
ceived simultaneously. If more than one entry
was made for the same tract, persons would have
the right to bid for priority. The applicants
were then admitted to the office five at a time
and entries made at the rate Of one every two
minutes. There Were 125 entries made during
the day, making the receipts for filing So 25O
There was some discomfort among those at the
head Of the line over the registered ruling to
make entries Simultaneous the flers had the
idea that the first to file would get the land
The register however, explained that this rule
was one adopted by the land office and could
not be modified
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-29

C2OoKSToN, MINN.-There is report here
to the effect that, several business men of this
city will combine and install electric light
ulant> for their own use. Those said to be In
terested in the venture are in the same bust
ness block and it would not be necessary TOE
Them TO ger n franchise from the city IS neither
the alleys or streets would be used.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-29

in the thigh Conductor Gabriel was crushed
over the heart, his collarbone was loosened and
he was cut about the head. Brakemen Wander.
pool and Cook received several cuts and bruises.
None of the crew of the switch engine In
1ured. All of the injured expected to
recover. go
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-29
HEIR TO TRAKE ESTATE
Candy Man Claims Share Of Famous
Admiral's Property.

CANDY, MINNS-A. r. Barkey thinks he
is one of the heirs to the estate Of 81 ,O0O. 900
left by the famous English navigator, Sir
Francis Drake. 49, ~ @.E.
Sir Francis, who died in 1896, left will by
the terms Of which his estate was to be held
in trust until 1908, when it was to be dis
tributed The time having expired, the trustees
since have been searching for heirs, and 50
far forty EIGHT have been found. i
Mr.. Barley claims inheritance thru his
mother, whose maiden Corey. He
says she knew of the estate thirty years ago.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-29
WILL EXHUME BODY
Relatives of Richmond Man Found
Dead to Investigate.

ST. CLOUD, MINN.-some of the relatives Of
George Schelenger of the town Of Richmond,
who was found dead in the barn Of nelghbo:;
now express the opinion that he met with foul
play They think that he robbed. When
The case was Investigated it was thought that
the man had been trampeled to death by the
who Investigated the matter discredit the theory
Of foul play but the relatives will have the
body eXhumed. i .,.->- D. .
The county auditor of Stearns county, reports
that there but 1-3 per cent taxes delinquent
this year. This is a small percentage as com
nared with other counties and is the best show
ing ever made in Stearns county. 49,.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-29
CUPID STRIKES A
LIGHTNING BLOW
LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT AT AUc-
TIoN SALE.
An Introduction at Le seuer Center
Leads to Subject Of Matrimony and
Young Woman Purchases Troussean
Before Leaving Store Ancient Title
Is Filed with Nicollet County Reg
lister. s
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
st. Peter, MIMI, jan. 29.-Two young people
of Lexington township LIE Sueur county, bold
the record for u lightninglike courtship. Samuel
Ross merchant of LIE Sueur Center, has been
holding a series of auction sales recently, and
one Of them was the means of bringing about
the engagement that is soon to culminate in a
happy marriage.
Until the sale was held neither of the inter-
ested persons had. ever met. That morning the
bride-elect went to LIE Sueur Center with her
parents. While she stood In quiet corner Of
the Ross store listening to the aucttoneer the
young man stroled into the building and that
was where cupid scored. s. ~
mutual friend introduced the couple, the
conversation drifted to the subject Of mat
rimony, and before leaving the store the young
woman had purchased her trousseau. LIE Suelr
Center people admit that the lover pressed his
suit with more than usual eloquence, but they
argue that this is an age Of rapid progress, and
this particular instance undoubtedly a case
Of love at first sight. @ =,
The wedding Is tO taka nlaoa m Fob II /.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-29
OPTION ON ALGER's MINE
Duluth Man Wants Iron Property on
Cascade Range.

DULUTH, MINN.-Captain Harry Roberts OF
chase the Volunteer iron mine on the Cascade
range in Michigan. This property is owned by
of the prospective deal not announced
The Volunteer ore is medium grade as to
iron content. but the ore. such as th1s mine
produces is now in fair demand. 5-s
General A1ger. who has been notably success.
full in the lumber business, Is said to have lost
money in mining deals, but If the present de-
lnand for iron is maintained for a few years
he is apparently in fair way to recoup.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-29

SPRINGFIELD, M1NN.-The 17-year-old sen
of Sam Bellig, prominent farmer of Willow
Lake township. was found dead, with q bullet
wound in his forehead, late yesterday
younger brother with ah1m. but was TOO
frightened to tell how the accident occurred.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-29

LIE MARS, IOwA.-The infant son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Westhuoff, northwest of here,
was scalded to DEATH Il The baby pulled a
plug out of a washing machine filed with boil
ing water. His flesh was cooked and he died
in q few hours Lift
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-29
EXPLOSION INJURIES THREE
Gasolene Lamp Blows Up in an Iowa
Billiard Hall. ~a.5 -

ESTHERvILLE, IOWA.-Three men were hurt
as result of a gasolene lamp explosion III a
billiard hall at Wallingford and the entire
front of the building blown out ,@~-'s
head and body. but will recover. Peter Larson
was severely injured and James Rosa, son of the
postmaster, was blown thru the large glass
front of the billiard hall and seriously injured.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-29

RAPID CITY, 1owA.-Mr. and Mrs. Howard
Worth have just celebrated their silver wedding.
ried at Rapid City, where they have made their
home thruout their married life.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-29
DROWNED IN FLOOD
Wisconsin Boy Falls in Stream and Is
p. Carried AWay,

SHULLSBURG, WIS-The recent warm
weather has melted the snow quickly as to
cause food in the Shullsburg branch. The
water rose rapidly near the home of John W.
Furrer at Stump Grove and the fat was entirely
overhowed. /. aH Es..S
Johnny Furrer years of age, who, with his
brothers was watching the flood, fell into the
stream and he was carried down stream
and drowned. Henry Hillenmeyer of this
city was watching the food from a footbridge
and fell into the water, but was rescued by some
of his boy companions. s-a-