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New Ulm review., 1913-02-05
Statement &C."
RELIEF AND SUPPORT OF POOR
OUTSIDE OF POOR FARM BY
RELIEF ORDERS,

COMMISSIONER DISTRICT No. 1.
No. of In Whose
Warrant Favor Drawn Amt
1871 w. A. Pfefferle, flour and
groceries furnished to
Mrs. Wm Roeder ... 5000
1872 F. H. Behnke flour and
groceries furnished to
Mrs. c. Schumacher. 500
1878 Ferd. Schaefer Il cord
wood furnished to Mrs.
c. Schumacher 7OO
2OO6 F. H. Behnke flour and
groceries furnished to
Mrs. c. Schumacher 600
2O1o W. A. Pfefferle. flour and
groceries furnished to
Mrs. VIM. Roeder 500
216S F. H. Behnke flour and
groceries furnished to
Mrs. c. Schumacher 500
23S5 F. II. Behnke, flour and
groceries furnished to
Mrs. c. Schumacher ss0
1854 W. A. Pfefferle, flour and '''
groceries furnished to
Mrs. Got. Schmidt. 5Od
21oI Crone Bros. flour and
groceries furnished TO
Mrs. John Schoker 15.oo
New Ulm review., 1913-02-05
statement "O."
LIGHT, WATER,
AND PHONE RENTALS.

No of In Whose
Warrant Favor Drawn. Al
1892 City Of New Ulm, water
and light used In Novem- 90
Der and December :.... 20
1875 MINI. Cent. Tel. Co.. phone
rental for October. Mo- :,
vember and December.
1927 Bingham Bros, 1900 lbs. :,
coke for Jail ...........
2067 New Ulm Rural Tel. Co.,
phone rental for Novem-
Der, December and jan .
uary ......:.'
2070 Herman Nagel. 3,610 lbs. :,
coal for sheriff .......:
20.10O lbs. coal for court q
house .........
219O Herman Nagel, 6 tons
Yough coal for court
house .........
2225 City Of New ulm. water
and light used in Janu- !,
ary and February.
2373 Bineham Rros.. $3.50 lbs. :.
Of coal to court house.. ~
New Ulm review., 1913-02-05

1869 George Gluth. flour and
groceries furnished to
Mrs. Hattie Anderson.
NJ. Cavanaugh, Chas.
Lemke and Mrs. M. E.
Birchard ......
1870 F. E. Palmer. -four and
groceries furnished to
Mrs. Lydia Villa ......
1871 Berkner Bros, -four and
groceries furnished to.
Chas. Lemke and Hattie
Anderson ...... .......
1861 Fred. Seifert. -four and
groceries furnished to
Carrie Dufeck, C. Cum
dermann and NJ. Cava-
naugh ..... ........
1897 r. H. Bingham & Sons,
... 1000 lbs. soft coal fur
nished to Hattie Ander-
1898 Berkner Bros. flour and
groceries furnished to
Hattie Anderson and. c.
A. Lemke .............
1899 Fred. Seifert. flour and
NJ. Cavanaugh, Carrie
Dufeck and c. Gunder-
mann ......... ........
zoos George Guth. wood and
coal furnished to M.
Cavanaugh and Hattie
Anderson ......... -.
2009 r. H. Bingham & Sons.
coal furnished to Hattie
Anderson and G. A. Lem
ke .......... ...........
2111 Fred. Seifert. flour and
groceries furnished to
NJ. Cavanaugh, Carrie
Dufeck and c. Gunder-
mann ......... 49,.
New Ulm review., 1913-02-05
f.. statement an"
PRISONERS IN JAIL.

No. of In whose 49,,
Warrant. Favor Drawn. AM
1897 w. ]. julius, boarding .1c Q
prisoners for December. $4o.o
1926 Emil Wicherski, shoes for oo
- prisoners .......,.. 80. ''o
1896 w. ]. julius, boarding .c
prisoners for January. 400
211s W. J. Julius. boarding ,5s
prisoners for February. Ao.o
2242 w. J. julius. boarding ~ .
prisoners for March: o''A
2414 W. J. Julius, boarding sse
prisoners for April ....:.. os.z
2532 J. F. Neumann, clothing .
for prisoners oA
2565 w. ]. julius, boarding as
prisoners for May .:... ao.o
e7ae W. J. julius, boarding .. 9
prisoners for June 80. I4'o
1929 W. J.. Julius, boarding -
'0-' prisoners for July -. ~
s116 W. J. Julius. boarding 1ns
prisoners for August Ao''
s152 W. J. julius. boarding 90
prisoners for September Se.7
1888 W. J. Julius, boarding 90
prisoners for October I''1
s4es w. J. Julius, boarding 40 .
prisoners for November 80
o, 1894
Total ......,.'.. -.
New Ulm review., 1913-02-05
Statement CO.
INSURANCE..

No of In Whose
Warrant. Favor Drawn. Amt.
2lS7 n. Henningsen, New Ulm $3.50
1854 John Henle, New Ulm.... 37.5O
1855 n Henningsen. New Ulm 3I.5O
1856 VIM. Pfaender Jr.. New
Ulm ......... 5'.oo
3OS7 Banman & Gordon Co.,
WinOna S".oo
SOSS VIM. Pfaender Jr., New
e1-l Adojnh Meile. New Ulm $3.50
3175 George Jacobs, New Ulm l3.oo
$40 hin 2s.O5
e,77 Cot Schmidt. New Uln1 $50
Total .$522.57
New Ulm review., 1913-02-05
COUNTY POOR FUND.
RECEIPTS.

AsA2OA1AA : y
March settlement tax collection 81, ,49S5s
June settlement, tax collection 5,s65.s5
lection ............ -. 1,s7s.se
From T. Halstenrud, deceased. .55
From F. Kruger, deceased -. 4.5O
From Watonwan county, refund 1000
From sale Of products, poor farm 29.14
overdrawn ........ .......... 5,5s1s7
rot,, e1A,ce IN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-01
The Field of Literature
The WIDE World Maaazlne.

The Wide World for October still
bears out the correctness of the say
in3 which decla. es that Truth is
Strange Than Fiction" This issue
OF what is really very remarkable
publication contains stories and arti-
Giles dealing with a score of different
countries and peoples. Amaury Tai
bot continues his articles on witch
craft in West Africa" and Marguerite
Roby describes her exciting trip across
the Congo G. M. Dyott writes of his
experiences as an airman in Yucatan
and Capt. James Barracliffe tells of
his "Seven-Thousand-Mile Race for a
Gold Mine" There is an exciting de-
scription of "a Battle With a Stag
and an equally absorbing account OF
a big steamer which ran away. In
his article on Unknown Canada"
James Oliver Curwood describes vast
areas Of Northern Canada absolutely
unknown and untouched by the white
man where all sort of geographical and
other wonders are to be found. The
magazine is profusely illustrated with
striking and unusual photographs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-01

on the bill in December. In all prob
ability the measure will become law
during the next session of congress.
The hoary old frauds that still ex-
ist in the patent medicine trade and
flourish in the manufacture of cloth
ing and shoes, are also doing much
business in the jewelry lines. Almost
everyone is familiar with the mail or
der advertisement which reads in
smudgy type: Solid gold finished
watch, guaranteed 25 years, 1855"
If anyone has been foolish enough to
waste money on such an advertise.
ment, he has found to his sorrow that
even at 1855 the dealer has made a
big profit on the watch. An official
analysis of many of these cheap mail
order watch cases has shown that
often they contain no gold at all, and
at the most have only a thin wash Of
gold over the brass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-01
TEACHER SUCCUMBS IN A
CHICAGO SCHOOL ROOM

Chicago, H., Oct. Miss Mary
Brown, IS years old, for fifteen years
teacher at the Goudy School, Foster
and Winthrop avenues, dropped dead
in classroom at the school yesterday
morning.
DR.. David Fitzgerald of 5133 Sheri-
dan road was summoned. He said her
death was due to stroke of apoplexy
or a cerebral hemorrhage.
Miss Brown was in the classroom
when she was stricken said Miss
Harriet Eckhardt, principal of the
school. 81 was not in the building at
the time. She was third grade teach
er and had been at this school for
about fifteen years, the length of time
she lad taught in the Chicago schools.
/ had known her for eight years. When
she came to the building this morning
she seemed TO be in her usual health"
While the staff of teachers and the
pupils were grief stricken over the
sudden death, the classes were not dis
missed. Miss Brown lived with her
sister, Mrs. Sarah Ford, of $500 Roke.
by street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-01
NEW YORK PRoGREssIvEs.

The New York state progressive
convention, held at Rochester last
week, furnished ample evidence that
the "moosers" OF the Empire state are
in a fighting mood and in first-class
fighting trim. There was no evidence
OF weakness any place along the line.
either in organization, confidence or
enthusiasm. There was no DISPOSE
ton exhibited to compromise in the
least with the late reactionary rev
publican party. The convention re-
affirmed the national platform of the
party adopted last year at Chicago,
including recall Of judges and judicial
decisions. The overtures made by the
preceding republican state conven
ton, which showed a desire on the
part OF the reactionaries TO compro
mise, were treated with silent con
tempt
Colonel Roosevelt attended and
laid down the state issues for thu
campaign Of next year. He was, oil
the surface. as firm as ever in urgini
the progressives TO stand by theil
guns. He holds that the progressive
principles are vital and ha.-s come q
stay; that the progressive party can
not be assimilated or amaigamated
but must itself assimilate citizens o
all parties whose minds are open t
truth.
The enthusiasm OF the New Yorl
progressive convention will be ;
cheering note to the progressives al
over the land, and will encourag
them TO keep up the fight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-01

there Is likely to be q slowing down
during the balance OF the year.
In actual cash, the southwest ter
ritory is vastly better OF than last
season, for the reason that its wheat
crop this year brought in round num-
bers S40,OOO,000 more than the pre-
ceding year, and early marketings Of
small crops were on a more liberal
scale and prices much higher.
Missouri farmers, and those in four
other southwestern states raise wheat
to secure ready cash, even though
the land can be planted to crops which
in the long run will prove more profit
able. With the Investigation, how
ever, the returns are slower in COM
ing in.
According to the governments Of.
fetal report, the wheat production in
the five states mentioned was about
Ill 100000 bushels, of which at recent
market values should bring 500, O0O,.
900. Subtracting from this % per cent
for seed and reserves, the actual pur.
chasing power developed by the wheat
crop alone is $4,000, 900.
The impression prevailing in the
east and other parts of the country
that the effects Of the drouth in August
and September amount almost to e
calamity, is scoffed by merchants
bankers and farmers in the territory
in which the dry weather prevailed.
Only in parts of Kansas and the ex
IRENE edge Of the corn belt was there
anything like actual failure, and ever
In those sections the late maturing
crops were the only ones blighted
General business activity in the hear
Of the Mississippi valley and the south
west has taken hardly any notice o
the drouth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-01

But these are palpable frauds. A
much more insidious sort is the spur
ious gold watch sold by unscrupu-
lous retail jewelers., or by jeweiry
auctioneers. For these watches when
new have the appearance of gold,
and they are accompanied by strong
guarantees of their wearing qualities
The hoodwinked purchaser, when the
gold begins to wear off and expose
the brass, usually finds that the
company" which guaranteed the case
does not exist nor ever did exist.
An interesting analysis OF several
of such watch cases has been sub
mitted to the house committee on in
terstate and foreign commerce by an
association of honest jewellers anxious
to drive INSCRIPTIONS manufacturers
and dealers out of business. A num-
Der of beautiful appearing watch
cases were submitted last spring to
the assayers' department of the Phil
adelphia mint, with the following re-
suits:
Watch No. /, stamped on the case,
"Springfeld, warranted 20 years.
was found on analysis to contain just
four and seven-tenths cents worth OF
gold. Another case was stamped
New York, warranted 20 years" and
it contained 14.2 cents worth of gold
by analysis. OF the six watches an
alyzed, the best one contained but
266 cents worth of gold. All were
thinly washed with gold over brass
or some other inferior metal. These
were all watches which sold for gooC
prices in retail stores. There are alsC
extensive frauds practiced in the mark
ing of the number of jewels in watcf
movements.
While most jewelry is luxury. thu
use of watches is so widespread a.
to take them out of that class, ant
in number OF trades the working
men are compelled by their work t,
own watches. The public ought t,
have protection from frauds in thi
trade.
The Cooke bill is designed to Civ
that protection, and it has the SUP
port of those fighting the frauds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-01

and he says he'd rather be corpse
a dead corpse-than bridegroom. He
came to me in great distress six weeks
ago, and says he: 'Cap'n. I'm going to
slip my cable, and you're the only one
that'll know the truth. The Wilder
Rowelrs bound 1 shall marry her, and
I'd rather be a dead corpse
"'She can't marry you if you never
asked her,. I says to him, and he
screamed at me: She can't, eh? You
don't know her then
"Then / up and asked him If he did
ask her to marry him, and he says he
never did, never thought of it, didn't
want to and would be confounded If
he would"
There was a knock at the door.
Maria opened it to admit a rather
round shouldered, elderly woman,
whose weakened face was set In per-
petual smile that showed even rows Of
false teeth. Her gray hair vas drawn
up into a knot on top of her head, and
pink bow was pinned eoquettishly
over one ear
"Well, Mrs. Rowell," greeted the
captain as she entered the sitting room
and shook hands with me, chow. goes
everything?"
"Beautifullyr' exclaimed the bride
to be. her smile widening. II came
over to ask Maria's advice. I suppose
they have told you, Miss Telham r
she simpered.
Eyes, and you must allow me to
wish you happiness" said.
Thank you, dearie," she said sweet
~. "Ananias is certainly rare man"
HE is indeed" replied.
But shy" went on the widow
thoughtfully, fixing one Of her little
dark eyes on ne while the other squint-
ed cbliquelyi at Captain Barnabas.
why, he says, says he: Dear Hettie,
I'd ruther be walking to my own fu-
neral than 70 be going up the aisle Of
the church 10 my wedding says he.
1t affects me that way"
HE VIII recover his nerve at the
last moment" cheered her.
"He's got TO get over It," she said
with such deadly sweetness in her
tone taat / began to feel rather sorry
for Ananias.
Maria came into the room fresh and
tidy from her dishwashing She pick.
ed up some knitting, and her needle
clicked busily.
what you going to wear, Hettief
asked Maria practically.
white" replied Mrs. Rowell calmly
1--WE thought il all out, Maria | wor
white for my first bridal when 1 mar
!. ried Jasper Jones. Then, being a wild
ow, wore gray when l married Hen
~ RowelI. Now 1 feel like I've swun
back to first place again. and so Nv
concluded I'll wear white.
And now, captain, how about 20
standing up with Ananias at his wei
ding?" She smiled piayfuIly at him.
From nowhere in particular came
hollow voice that answered the wiz
ow's question.
"PaIlbearer1 was its ominous su:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-01

At breakfast ma she says TO me
That breads the stan of life and when
take lump of sugar she
Just makes me put 1t back again;
I can't have doughnuts neither cause
Pa says I mustn't eat such truck
I wish boys didn't have no pas
Or mas to watch them. blame the luck!
Pa lakes molasses on his cakes
AND sugar in his coffee, too
You ought to hear the row he makes
When I want sweets!-I never knew
The time when he let doughnuts go
Because they might be rich, you beti
I wish the doctor'd fix II so
Hfd only eat the things I ct
At dinner when it comes to pie q,
Pa says I mustn't have a bite
Because I might get sick and die,
OF have the nightmare in the night
And then he takes two pieces; cause
Hb gets the one I ought of had
II loys would never have no pas
I guess they'd all be pretty glad T.
When grow up to be a man -t5is
Tn go'n to be a doctor then, ~
Because I've thought about plan .
Ftr boys to even up with men
I'll fix 1t so their pas can't eat
A thing unless the boys can, too
I guess that them the things that's sweet
Won't be so bad to take, don't your
It makes my pa and ma feel bad
To have me asst for sweets or pie;
You'd think one little doughnut had
Enough bad stuff to make me die
But II they couldn't eat them till
They'd not set heavy on my chest
guess they'd let me have my fill
And just keep hopin' for the best
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-01
rARMERs ARE PRosPERors.

Analysis of the crop production in
the southwest and the present prices
being paid for all sorts OF farm pro-
ducts by an expert develops the fact
that farmers in that region will have
more spending money this fall and
winter than at any time in their his.
tory.
In the area covered by Missouri
Texas, Illinois, Arkansas and Okla
homa the drouth and partial failure
Of corn has proved only q temporary
setback, and in. the final reckoning
will make little difference in farm
ers' bank accounts, and their abil
fly to buy commodities.
General buying, during the month
Of August and the early part Of Sep
TENDER, according to reports cover
ing many Of the most important 10.
calities. has been well owe. that OF
the same period a year agI' and none
Of the advices at hand Indicate that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-01
ALBANY Argus.)


Three little boys died of lockjaw
this year as the result of Fourth of
July celebrations. Twenty-Five per.
sons we're killed by other causes
eight by gunshot wounds; 10 by fire
works; six by powder and torpedoes;
one by the explosion of cannon and
one by blood poisoning following a
burn. In addition to these 80 lives
lost, there were 1,131 nonfatal injur-
les. Two persons were totally blind
ed, % lost one eye each, 10 lost legs,
arms, or hands, and 46 lost one or
more fingers.
This report, which is taken from
the eleventh annual summary of
Fourth Of July injuries made by The
Journal of the American Medical as
ISOLATION, shows a marked improve
ment over conditions in previous
years, but the price paid for the cele.
bration of our national independence
is still far too high, especially as it is
paid largely by the lives OF children.
In 1903, when The Journal made its
first report on this subject, 406 lives
we're lost from lockjaw, due to Fourth
Of July injuries, while the total mum
Der of deaths was 466 and the totsI
number of injuries $3.50. In the II
years during which these reports have
been compiled, our Fourth Of July
! celebrations have cost 1892 lives anG
have caused 1888 nonfatal injuries
or a total of 41,2SO injuries in II
years. Nearly AZ regiments of people
have been injured, nearly one-half as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-01
The Daily Story
WEDDING BELLS FOR ANAN1As-BY EDITH L. WINSTON
Copyrighted Burea

II was several months after Ananias
Slime went to board with the Widow
Rowell that 1 journeyed down to
Ounce Harbor to spend golden Octo-
Der days In the coy home Of Captain
Barnabas Fish and his good wife Ma
ria, nee Weeks.
"And how Is your friend Ananias
Sline?" l asked the jovial captain as
we sat around the supper table the
night of my arrival.
said the captain gravely. "Ananias
Slime is in deep trouble"
Now, Barnabas Fish," protested
Maria, but a smile crinkled around her
merry eyes.
"Trouble?" I echoed. "Not trouble
at the bank?" for Ananias occupied
the dignifed and responsible position
of porter and man Of all work in the
First bank of Ounce Harbor.
Dear me, no-matrimonial troubler'
responded the captain.
II did not know that Ananias was
married." said l..
He isn't, but the knots to be tied
when, Maria?"
"Hettie says next Wednesday"
AYE" chuckled the captain, "Het
tie Rowell says the knots to be tied
next, Wednesday in the First Metho
dist church, but Ananias, he says
neverw
! so it's the Widow Rowell who has
captured the affections Of Anania:
| Sline?" I unused.
shes captured him, all right, bu
he's swearing he'll cast off and steer {
course for China. I've been through
three tantrums with him this week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-01
Not In His Line.

Down in Kentucky, not long ago."
said a travelling man, Il saw in front
Of store in one Of the small towns
a sign which read: Paints, Oils, Hard
ware, Books and Stationary ! had
a rather long and tedious trip before
me and, desiring something TO read
on the way, went in.
do you happen to have any OF the
vest pocket classics in stock?' asked
the proprietor.
"'No, amt got any OF them Just
now he replied, but / can show you
a fine hip-pocket Colts, IL that'll do
And II you'll take my advice you won't
waste any money on q vest-pocke;
classic fob use in these pahts.'"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-01
The Rose That Waa.

He used to call her his June Rose,
Twas June when they were wed;
How soon the lovely glamour goes,
How soon the Joy is dead.
They skimp and save in many ways
To make an outward show;
Beneath the pride that each displays
There oft is hidden woe.
He used to bring her gifts galore,
As II he'd been a prince;
But that. remember, was before,
And she has faded since.
He scolds because the money goes
When she gets hat or gown;
He used to call her his June Rose,
But new he calls her down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-01
CASUALTIES THIS YEAR

many as the entire standing army OF
the United States.
The hopeful feature about the sit.
uation, however, is that conditions in
most of the states show a marked i'm
provement. In q states, on the other
hand, the number of injuries was
greater than last year, four states
pennsylvania, New York, Missouri and
Connecticut-furnishing 81 per cent of
the accidents. Pennsylvania still leads
with the greatest number, having 491
Fourth of July accidents, of which $40
occurred in Philadelphia.
The prevention of Fourth of July
accidents is largely municipal prob
lem, as the regulation of the sale of
fireworks comes under the authority
or the city government. The results
OF the efforts at municipal control, as
shown by the reduced figures this
year. are most gratifying. Prohibitive
ordinances were enforced this year in
Baltimore, Boston, Chicago. Cleveland
Detroit, Newark, Toledo, Trenton.
| Washington and elsewhere. Restric-
tive measures were enforced in New
York, st. Louis, Buffalo and Pitts.
! burgh. Philadelphia reported three
deaths and Providence two. No other
city had more than one and many had
no deaths and few accidents. Two
thirds of all the accidents occurred in
So of the largest cities, while 81 cities
this year had a clean record.
AS the responsibility for Fourth OF
July injuries and their prevention
rests entirely with city governments
it is the duty of the city authorities
to decide whether or not the manning
of hundreds, the agonizing deaths
from lockjaw, and the burning tc
death of little children by fireworks
shall continue. If 81 cities can have q
clean record all of the others can dc
as well. Experience has shown that
restrictive ordinances are practically
impossible of enforcement. Prohibi
tive ordinances, forbidding the impor
tation and sale Of fireworks, will alone
solve the problem. No one who lives
in one of the cities in which a pro
hibitive ordinance was enforced thi:
year, and in which truly sane Fourth
was observed, would for a minute b
willing to go back to the barbarous
noisy and dangerous Fourth of Jul!
celebration of previous years. 1t re
mains for each. city government Il
determine whether its children shall
be protected or whether they shall b.
offered up each year as sacrifices t
antiquated and dangerous method
Of celebrating our national holiday.
I Those communities which have no
already followed the good example c
Albany, and demonstrated that tn
Fourth of July can be celebrated a
well and enjoyed as thoroughly alon
safe and sane lines, should do so a
once. Modern progressiveness ha
taught US that it is not necessary I
kill somebody, or permit somebody I
kill himself. in order to demonstrat
our patriotism.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-01

W a [ C n e s, q u q
through the sale
of these articles
the credulous pub
lie has been swim
died out Of mil-
lions of dollars.
Some months ago
Representative J.
Henry Cooke of
Ohio introduced a
pure watch case
bill, prohibiting
the shipment OF
watch cases when
fran d u / e ntl y
stamped as To
their gold con.
tent, and provid'
ing for a watch
labelling law. Mr.
Cooke has assur
ances that the
committee on in
rr-,IY ,rs-A or;--e