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Has Converted More Than SeW n
Thousand Since October Last.
he HANDS OUT SOME WARM STUFF
His Unique Style Seems to Catch
the People, breaches Hell Fire
and Damnation.

Evangelism that pays is the new
force in the world of religious work, in
troduced into it by the Rev. William A.
Sunday, the 'ball-playing evangelist, .
who once sprinted around the diamond
for the Chicago National League team at
the old West Side grounds, was the
statement made by The Chicago Sunday
American.
According to the available figures on
the work of the Rev. Mr.. Sunday, and
the coincident ''free will'' offerings of
the thousands who have flocked to his
revivals in Illinois, Iowa and Minnesota,
he gets an average of $2.l6 2-3 for every
soul he saves.
The figures may be deceptive, but it
is certain that the former baseball play
er draws thousands to the "mourners'
bench" by the force of his rugged ora
tory, and that thousands of dollars pour
into the collection baskets on the last
night of each revival, when an "offer-
ing" is taken for the evangelist.
That it pays better than baseball
even the high-class baseball "Billy'
Sunday used to draw a big salary for
is shown by this table of figures, col
lected in the towns in which the evan
gelist has labored since October, 1905:
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mp ,stenography and became court re-
porter, a position that he held until he
died, victim of the "white plague" A
few hours before he died he wrote a
very touching letter to Mrs. Stewart,
expressing his appreciation of all that
she and her husbanN had done for him.
As Mrs. Stewart told this to Mr.. An
drews she was shaken with sobs, and
in fact several times during her mar
rative she was moved to tears.
Mi. Andrews was able to enlighten
the Stewards in regard to the Merrick
family to some extent. Charles Mer-
rick, who was killed by the Indians at
Lac qui Parle, and who was the father
of the hoy who was saved by the squaw,
was in the early days engaged in bust
ness With his brother, Samuel, at TRAY
erse de Sioux, near ST. Peter. They
had brick building there. This was
in the fifties, and many of the early
settlers remember the two families.
Charles Merrick then moved to Lac qui
Parle, where all of the family except
the baby were slaughtered. Rush Mer-
rick, son of Samuel Merrick, moved to
Elysian, where he lived for great
many years, then moving to Duluth,
but whether he is there yet or not is
not known.
The Merricks always thought the en-
tire family of Charles Merrick killed,
and never dreamed that the child sur
vived, and do not yet know of it, for
Mr.. Andrews has not been able to COM
municate with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart, in naming the
child "Charles," unwittingly named him
after his own father.
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Profits Are Huge.

Suppose that the average of $2.l6 2-3
per soul was maintained in the contri-
buttons poured in to the evangelist dur
ing this remarkable series of meetings.
Then the Rev. Mr.. Sunday would have
collected for his labors a total of $751;
457 up to October last while saving the
$4,000 souls and as the offerings since
October, in only four revivals at which
1900 conversions were made, totaled
$4,000, the exhorter should have laid
away total of $48,357 for his full sea-
sons work.
One of the greatest successes he has
met since he was ordained at Jefferson
Park Presbyterian church, over on the
West Side, in April, 1908, was the four
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The Nickel Plate Road.

Passengers east from Chicago to Fort
Wayne, Findlay, Fostoria, Cleveland,
Erie, Buffalo, New York city, Boston and
all points east, will consult their in
terests and find advantage in selecting
the Nickel Plate road east from Chica-
go. Three through trains are run daily,
with through day coaches to New York
city, and modern Pullman sleeping ears
to destination. Rates always the lowest,
and no excess fares are charged on any
train, for any part of the journey. Mod
efn dining car service, with individual
club meals, ranging in price from 30
cents to one dollar also meals la
carte. Ask for tickets via the Nickel
Plate road, Chicago depot, La Sale and
Van Buren, streets, the only station in
Chicago On the Elevated Loop. Chicago
city ticket office, Ill Adams street. De-
tailed information may be secured by
agent, No. ll3 Adams street, room 29s,
Chicago.
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CHURCH AND STATE.
Does Not Mix Very Well; One Offici-
ais Head Removed.


From Thursdays Daily.
lamy Storer of Ohio was removed from
his post at Vienna by President Roose-
vet, because of the ambition of Arch
bishop Ireland to become cardinal of
the Roman Catholic church, and the eff
forts of the wife of Ambassador Storer
to assist him in realizing his ambition.
Since Archbishop Gibbons was made a
cardinal, Archbishop Ireland has been
anxious to have his rank increased cor
respondingly. Mrs. Storer is one of
the most jealous Catholics in this coun
try and the Storers are very friendly
to Archbishop Ireland. A Washington
dispatch says: 1t was learned today on
authority that cannot be questioned,
that Mrs. Storer has labored hard to in
duce the pope to consent to another car
dinal in the United States, and to APP
point Archbishop Ireland to the new po-
sition.
The archbishop is friendly with Presi-
dent Roosevelt and he called at the
White House some time ago and had a
conference with Mr.. Roosevelt. He de-
clined to state the nature of his visit
to the president and no one at the
White House will discuss the matter.
1t is believed that the efforts of Mrs.
Storer to have Archbishop Ireland pro-
NOTED were under discussion and it is
intimated that Archbishop Ireland was
given rather strong hint that the Of
fetal head of Ambassador Storer would
be cut off because of the activities of
the wife of the ambassador in church
politics.
President Roosevelt warned Ambas-
sador Storer that the course of his wife
would be fatal to his career in the serv-
ice of the American government if she
persisted in her efforts to bring about
the selection of another cardinal. Mr.
Storer was reminded by the president
that one of the cardinal principles of
the American government is the separa-
ton of state and church, and that the
president would not tolerate interference
in church politics by the family of an
American official.
These warnings had no effect and Mrs
Storer persisted in her efforts. Finally
the president decided that the only
course was to remove Mr.. Storer.
Every effort has been made to keep
secret the real cause of the retiremnt
of Mr.. Storer This was the prime rea-
son, but the president has also had other
troubles with Ambassador Storer. 1t
was learned today that Mr.. Storer has
absented himself unnecessarily from his
post and that proper attention has not
been given to the communications of the
president. He is now in Egypt. These
two causes led to the retirement of Am
baSSadOr Storer.
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Milwaukee e.
st. Paul R'y.

No. Al departs at 9:65 q. M. to. st. Psui.
Minneapolis, Chicago and Milwaukee.
No 43, departs at TOO p. m. to st. Paul,
Minneapolis, Chicago and Milwaukee
No. 40 arrives at $500 p. N. from u.
Paul, Minneapolis, Chicago and 4ur
waukee 49, ;
No. ~ arrives at 9:15 p. n. from -
Paul. Minneapolis, Chicago and 20-
waukee.
MANKATO- WELLS EDu
No. 1zz departs at s 80 q. n. - ~
No. 40 departs Mt sos p. N.
No. 144 departs at 9 rs p. ma
No. 141 arrives at 9:45 q. n.
No. 1893 arrives at As p. m.
No. 43 arrives at 6;55 p. "a.
No. 122 and No. 40 connects east aa1
west at Wells, also for st. Louis, Chi
cago, Milwaukee and Kansas City. DIM
ing car serving supper on No. 40. Sleep,
err for Chicago and Milwaukee. No
change Of depots at Chicago for -
Louis.
from Chicago and Milwaukee. ....rs ss
J. G. HOOR1. Aren't.
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IKCUBATORS ARE BUSY.
Those in Spring island Are Turning
Out the "Biddies.n

Incubators are busy now a days turn
ing biddy berries into lively little
chicks. John Hynson has nice flock
of them ready to feather out
Grandma Leavitt is quite i'll.
Mr. and Mrs. Mccall enjoyed visit
from their brother ana family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Hall, of Twin Lakes.
Fred Mccall spent last week with a
sick brother in Twin Lakes. Miss Ann
Mccall returned with him and will
make her future home in his family.
Miss Pearl Cooper of Mapleton spent
two days in the neighborhood last week.
Fred Williams will spend the coming
summer near Vernon Center.
The box social held in Woodman hall
Saturday night Melted $3l. The social
was an entire success in every way.
Miss Ethel Cheney is quite i'll.
w. A. Just is erecting a large shed in
his lumber yard. Five carloads of lum-
Der have arrived
Fraugott Kastner is building an ad-
dition to his house.
Hans Strand will build an addition to
his house this spring.
Gottlieb Sternitzke will build a fine
house as soon as the weather permits.
The lumber for all these buildings will
be purchased from w. A. Just.
The Mankato Woman's Institute will
meet Thursday, April eth. Don't forget
the date. Everybody is cordially in
yited
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Eagle Lake Found to Have Several
Cases.

Eagle Lake is not free from small
neapolis, secretary of the state board of
health, visited the village yesterday and
been given out that there had been but
five cases and that they had all re-
covered. Precautions are being taken to
prevent the spread of the disease. With
warmer weather coming on there ought
to be little danger.
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Left Four Daughters.

From Thursdays Daily.
Amelia Schritt has filed apetition with
Judge Hughes asking that Charles
Schritt be appointed administrator of
the estate of the late Cleseka Muske.
The estate amounts to $1,000, consisting
of farm property, and the heirs are four
daughters, three of whom reside in
Beauford and one at White, S. ID.
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These amounts, it should be remem-
bered, do not by any means represent
the totals of the collections during the
REVEALS, which last from three to five
weeks in the various towns. These SUMS
are merely what Evangelist Sunday
himself collects on the closing night of
each series of meeting. In addition to
them, thousands have been raised in
each town to pay for the tabernacle in
which the meetings are held, usually
costing about $4,000, to build Y. NJ. C.
A. buildings and for other purposes sug-
gested by the evangelist. The last nights
"free will Offering, however, by rigid
contract with the ministers association
in each town, belongs to the Rev. Mr..
Sunday.
The exhorter claimed to have brought
Z 800 to redemption during four revivals
held since October last. Correspondents
in the towns indicated report that to-
tai of $l6,9OOs was contributed to the
evangelist's personal fund in these
towns.
That is an average income of $2.l6 2-3
per soul saved.
just year ago at the close of a stir
ring series of revivals that ended in a
burst of glory at Dixon, ILL.,, when the
whole Rock River Valley was afiame
with religious enthusiasm stirred up by
the old sprinter and baseball player, he
claimed to have established the follow
inn ronord Of CONVERSIONS.
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CHICAGO
GREAT
WESTERN
maple Lsaf DAUWAXEi
Route. NHAAA vV"A

Chicago Great Western ny
sWaterville, Elysian, Madison Lake o.
commodation departs 500 p. n. daily
except Saturday, arrives e:3e .. n
daily except Sunday. -
Trains for Waterville, Faribault, Norfhr
field, Red Wing, st. Paal, NinnQ-
apolis and intermediate points leave
at $40 a. m. and 1900 p. n. s4se.x
Trains for Dodge Center, Dubuque, CHI.
cago, and the east, DeS 00ine& ~
Joseph, Kansas City and the south
west leave at $40 a. m. and 500 =.
m. Trains arrive from those poin3e
at 9:35 p. m. and s12:16 p. ID. I 80
Trains leave for Austin, Lyle, Nnooh
City, Fort Dodge. Council Bluxs aA4
Omaha at $40 g.. m. and SOD
Trains marked run daily except ~
day; all Others daily For infoe1a
ton as to dates or routes to A0nA
point apply to Chicago Great WeateA
Agent at depot. ~, 8. I.
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sDes Noines and sioux City Pasosnse9,
No: s. arrives 1e:4t q M; deDaEts
10:47 q. N, sasgts
ssKansa. City and Denver IMPRESS. Ne.
3. arr; 1910 p, M; dep ls:lg p
arr. 1O:15 p. M; dep. 1920 p. 2.
est. James Passenger, No. Z, arr. 5:eo
d. M: dep. 7:55 D. m. ..
sHankato and Gilmore PassengeK. Ne. II
departs at 1885 a. m. Il.
*NO. is. Omaha Night Experts arr
HAS p. M; departs at 1850 ,. =.
Trains Going East and North.
sTwin City Limited, No. z, arrives -
500 a. m; departs at 500 Z, "a.
sSt. James Passenger, No. 8. arrives y
$3.50 a. m. departs at 700 a. m. Il
Twin City Local No. g. arrives at :05 p. m
departs 10 d. N.
""Twin City Express, Nc. 4, arrives 81
4:45 p. M; departs at 1850 p. N.
*Elmore and Mankato Passenger. No.
arrives at 700 p. m. -
mo 16. from Sioux Falls and Mitchell
arr. at 5:15 a. m; dep. Sis q. =.
sDaily except Sunday. ssDai1y.
O. L. JOHNSON. Ticket Agent
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When you are wearied from over
work, feel listless or languid, or when
you cannot sleep or eat, take HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea. One of the great
est tonics known. 80 cents, Tea or Tab
lets.-John C. Thro.
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Will Elect Successor to Rankin.

FrOm FTIuayS Daily.
The state high school board will hold
a meeting next Wednesday, and at that
time an effort will be made to select a
successor to A. W. Rankin, the state in
spector, who declines reelection.
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The best place in Minneapolis to take
your meals is at Jacob Barge's new
cafe, 24O First Ave. S. It's the finest
this side of New York, and yau must
not miss it when in the city.
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Tine IQD|e$
Coins East.

sssChicago Mafl and Passenger, No. Go4,
arrives $40; departs $50 q. m.
ssLocal Passenger, No. 8, dep. 1:0g p. m
sChicago Express, No. 602, arr. 4:4o; a.
parts 4:55 p. N.
Local Passenger. No. r.
sNo. 16 for New Ulm, dep. 1880 . -.
ssNo. 18 for New Ulm, dep. T:oy ,. =.
Going West.
..Local Passenger, No. Il. dep. 7:eT .. =
*~Minnesota Mail vi i -
700 p. m,
dakota Passenger, No. go. Art. 1:1o
dep. 1925 p. m.
*s*No. sol arrives II :35; departs 11:50 p
**No Is, from New Ulm. arr. 1880 .. 10. sss4s.
*No II. from New Ulm. arr. 5:25 p M.
sDaiiy. ssDaily except 9HAAAvs
sssDaily west of Nankato.
G.. II. JOHNSON. Agoal
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License Carried at Worthington.

AiCCNSC VdRIfCU dC WUItHiHStUH.
License carried at Worthington b
seventy majority.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-19
Robbing
Yourself

That is just what you are
doing when you fail to get reg
ular and sufficient sleep. Your
body requires this unconscious
period for repair work; with
out it your nerve energy be-
comes exhausted, and you are
tired, worn-out, nervous, ex-
citable; have headache, nett
ralgia, indigestion, poor appc-
tite, or other ailments caused
by a lack of nerve force. Make
it your business to sleep. If
you are restless, take
DR.. Miles Nervine; it soothes
and strengthens the nerves,
and brings sweet, refreshing,
life-giving sleep, and gives the
organs power TO work natur-
ally. Try it to-day.
81 had severe spell of fever, which
left me in very weak condition. and
very nervous / had severe spells OF
headache and neuralgia. and could
sleep but very little. Every effort that
VAS made TO reeexef nay strength was
OF no avail until 1 began taking DR..
Miles Restorative Nervine. After
commenced to take the Neryine my
sleep was profound and restful. and
the pains In my head. as well as the
neuralgia pains. left me TO. certain
extent and grew gradually better.
MRS. II. e GILBERTSON,
s21 Berylan Ave-, Belvidere, Ills.
Or. Miles, Nervne Is sold by your
druggist, who Will guarantee that the
first bottle Will benefit. N IL falls, he
Will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-19
CONGRESS VOTES
S500,000 APPROPRIATION

Washington, April 1s.-soon after the
senate was called 10 order today Mr.
Perkins introduced a joint resolution au-
thorizlng the secretary OF war 20 use ra-
tions and quartermaster's supplies for tho
relief OF destitute persons In the region
devastated by the earthquake and fire in
Of $500. 900 10 relieve the suffering.
Following is the text OF the resolution:
Resolved That the sum OF $4,000 or
such part thereof as may be necessary. is
hereby appropriated out OF any money IN
the treasury not otherwise appropriated,
20 be expended by and under the direc-
tion OF the secretary OF war I'm the pur-
chase and distribution of quartermasters
and commissary stores TO such injured
and destitute persons as may require as
sistance I'm the district devastated by
earthquake and fire.
And the secretary OF war is author
ICED 10 use the steamers and other boats
and vessels belonging TO or now emptoyeo
by the government upon San Francisco
BAY or adjacent waters in the transport.
ation and distribution Of supplies furnish
ed by the United States or individuals to
and among such destitute suffering peo>
pie and he may employ such other means
OF transportation as he may deem neces-
sary 10 hurry the purpose OF this joint
resolution into effect"
The resolution was passed without COM
n'ent.
An order was passed directing the i'm
mediate transmittal OF the resolution TO
the house OF representatives.
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PRESSMAN IS
AGAIN FACED
WITH TROUBLE

The old adage OF where there is smoke
there is fire has been found true OF Louis
Pressman. in the opinion OF the little
Russian wife who wHs reunited with nm
month ago after he had been living
with another woman about seven years.
Louis is missing. and II is believed has
gone 10 New York 10 rejoin the woman
whom he deceived for so long into be-
lieving that she was his wife.
A warrant has been issued for his
arrest and II captured he is liable 20 a
severe sentence when brought back.
Last Saturday Pressman was hailed into
court. but discharged on testimony In
his favor. which indicated a conspiracy
20 take advantage OF him I'm his dilemma
and secure his household effects on
"phony" bill OF sale.
Mrs. Pressman was left with only so
cents for living expenses. The address
OF wife No ? I'm New York Is not known
TO the police.
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SHEPARD WINS
SUIT AGAINST
LACE COMPANY

The jury in the suit Of Charles w.
Shepard former manager OF the lace fac
tory at Drownville. Darlington. against
the Rhode Island Lace works, yesterday
afternoon rendered verdict for Mr..
Shepard for s322S.64.
This was the fun amount claimed under
the contract existing at the time he was
relieved from his position until the pres
ent time. Notwithstanding that the period
included only portion OF the FIVE years
contract.
Charles w Shepard was engaged as
manager Of the new mill soon after It's
Incorporation. lie had a similar position
with another concern I'm Pawtucket and
was well acquainted with lace manu-
featuring and with the importers and
lace manufacturers in this and other
countries
His knowledge OF lace affa irs was sup
posed TO be a strong asset OF the concern
In Drownville. but the stock changed
hands and the New York firm OF y. X.
Wilson g. Co. secured majority Of the
shares. Mr. Shepard was discharged Oct.
"a. 1906.
lie had a salary OF $4,000 year. II was
alleged that there was a new contract
unwritten which gave Mr.. Shepard $500.
and for a time. according 20 this state
ment. only 60 per cent OF the salary was
TO be drawn
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FRIENDS ANXIOUS To HEAR
FROM Mr.. AND MRS. BR0PHY

Mr.. and Mrs. Brophy, formerly Provi-
dence people. are believed TO have been
in San Fraycisco at the time of the earth
quake. and their many friends In this city
are very anxious about them.
Mrs. Brophy was employed In mil
linery store i'm the business section OF that
city and might have been one OF those
who were killed.
Up TO last January the couple lived In
this city. Mr.. Brophy was Ill with con
sumption and he was able 10 do but
little work Mrs. Brophy secured a posi-
ton In millinery shop conducted by @.
T. Blackmer I'm the Lederer building. Mr.
Brophys health was gradually growing
worse and when January came the doc
tor advised him 10 go To California In or
der TO take advantage OF the climate.
Mrs. Brophy was an excellent dress
maker and with the fine recommendation
which she received from Miss Blackmer
she had no trouble in securing a good po-
sition in san Francisco.
Shit did not Ike the idea OF going there
herself but she could not bear To become
separated from her husband. IL is said by
friends here thar before leaving thts Cfry
she remarked that she did not believe she
would ever return here alive.
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CITY HALL RECORDS

Real estate conveyances. Wednesday.
April IS:
Benjamin Parker ct .ux., Ellen. to
north side Clyare street: $40.
Pawtucket Institution for Savings TO
Isaac r. Richards, lot rear 27 Penn
Carrlque Land Co. to the John shep-
ard, Jr. Real Estate Co, lot with
buildings on Wilbur street; 500
5sTesr George JeTsks Gsfa, ct ux; io, Lucy p, to
and Alto streets and Union avenue;
United Land Co. to william Tausend
ct ux., Clara. lot east side Cumerford
street. corner Dyer street: si0O.
Dennis f. Kelly 10 Jeremiah sullivan
at :, IGsthaFiae,- q, -let-with. buildings
north side sheldon street. $40.
John F. Mahoney 20 William s. ani
Alice a Fletcher. two lots with Inn
provements, west side Melissa street.
Edward L. Kellogg ct ux.. Lucretia
II, 10 Mary w. Long. wife of George
T., two lots with buildings. extend
ing from Charles street 10 Ashburton
REAL ESTATE MORTGAGES.
jeremiah sullivan ct ux.. catharine.
10 Frank =. Gould. lot with buildin zs
south side sheldon street; lot with
buildings, north side Sheldon street;
Amanda NJ. p. stevens to Samuel n
Brown: lot with buildings north side
AtweIas ,,oo Avenue subject to prior
George F. Long et ux., Mary T.. TO
Citizens Savings Bank. two lots with
buildings extending from Charles
street, To Ashburton street; s25OO.
DISCHARGES OF REAL ESTATE
MORTGAGES
Arthur T.. Hudson n-at-ux. Helen w
by Waldo l.. Getchell. $3.50
Grinovalio Di Parteua ct ux.. Ma
rianna. by United Land Co; $3.50.
Dennis r. Kelly by James Dunlao.
s1700 '''''
Mary Williams, by Old Colony Co
operative Bank; $500.
ATTACHMENTS.
Congregation Sons of Jacob. by Wal
ter l.. Kelly, two lots with improve
$500 W.
John Alfred Johnson, by Axel f..
Anderson, lot with buildings north
side Comstock avenue: $4,000
Bridget ID. Farale, by V. Lee Fitz-
gerald. lot with buildings, west side
Messenger street; $500
ASSIGNMENT OF WAGES.
Patrick Birmingham to Maggie NJ.
Fleming, from City Of Providence or
other employer, 10 April 1s, 1907.