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N | NE SO S, k [ o= fo o LOCKOUT IN ENGLAND ENDS Fifty Thousand Men Accept Terme Offered by Shipbuildérs. Lomdon, Dec. 15.—The boilermakers’ loskout, affecting 50,000 men in the yards of the Shipbuilding Employers’ federation, ended with the acceptance by the men of the terms made by the employers. The yards will reopen at onoe, The lockout was instituted on Sept. 2, following a strike of the riveters emoployed at the Walker shipyard at Newecastle-on-Tyne. The federation asserted that the strike was a viola- tion of the agreement made between the federation and nineteen workmen societies last spring for the preven- tiom of strikes and lockouts and de- clared & lockout to remain in force until the Boilermakers’ society was prepared to guarantee the fulfillment of the agreement. LUMPY JAW FATAL TO BOY Dhceass Contracted From Sick Ox Causes Death. Bismarck, N. D., Dec. 15.—Johnny Kraft, the thirteen-year-old son of a farmer living near this city, died at a local hospital of lumpy jaw. He had ‘beem' driving an ox which was afflict- ed with Iimpy faw. No thought of iransmission of the disease was fedred, but a few months ago a boil appeared on the boy’s neck and al- most immediately became sore. He ‘was brought to a local hospital, where he was d patient for twelve weeks, but was beyond medical aid. The case is puzzling physicians, as it is not gen- erally thought that lumpy jaw is a disease which attacks humans. EIGHT HUNDRED IN FIRE PANIC Wild Scramble to Escape When Picture Machine Explodes. West Nutley, N. J, Dec. 15— “Trapped on the upper floor of the Ma- somdc hall 800 men, women and chil- drem narrowly escaped death follow- ing am explosion of a moving picture machine. Mere luck and not good manage- ment saved the lives of many. A number of persons were badly ‘bruised in the mad scramble to safety. Six women, caught in a small room on the upper floor, seemed certain to perish, but were rescued in the nick of time by firemen. One woman jumped before the lad- ders could be raised. She struck an awning and tumbled into a snow pile unhurt. The building was destroyed. Rabbit Hunter Accidentally Shot. White Earth, Minn.,, Dec. 15.—Earl Campbell, oldest son of George Camp- bell, was accidentally shot and per- haps fatally wounded while returning from a rabbit hunting trip. The dis- charge of a shotgun which he was carrying while riding in a sleigh tore away his right side, some of the shot penetrating his lungs. Flood Situation Serious in ltaly. Rome, Dec. 15.—The heavy rainfall continues and the flood situation in Northern Italy becomes more serious hourly. The Tiber has risen until it is twenty-one feet above its normal level. Government officials are mak- ing every effort to relieve those living in the inundated districts. GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES Minneapolis Wheat. Minneapolis, Dec. 14.—Wheat—Deec., $1.01%; May, $1.04@1.04%; July, $1. 04%. On track—No. 1 hard, $1.033%; No. 1 Northern, $1.02% @1.03%;; No. 2 Northern, 99%c@$1.013; No. 3-North- ern, 98¢@$1.00. Duluth Wheat and Flax. Duluth, Dec. 14.—Wheat—To arrive and on track—No. 1 hard, $1.04%; No. 1 Northern, $1.03%; No. 2 Northern, $1.00%@1.01%; Dec., $1.01%; May, $1.065% @1.05%. Flax—On track, to arrive and Dec., $2.4034; May, $2.46%. St. Paul Live Stock. 8t. Paul, Dec. 14.—Cattle—Good to choice steers, $5.00@5.50: fair to good, $4.25@4.75; gaod to choice cows and heifers, $3.75@4.50; veals, $6.00@7.00. Hogs—$7.20@7.35. Sheep—Wethers. $3.00@3.75; yearlings, $4.00@4.75; spring lambs, $5.00@5.75. Chicago Grain and Provisions. Chicago, Dec. 14—Wheat—Dec., |ff 923%%c; May, 963% @96%¢c; July, 935cC. Corn—Dec., 45% @45%c; May, 47% @ 4T%e; July, 481 @485c. Oats—Dec., 313c; May, 343% @34%c; July, 34% @ 343%c. Pork—Jan.,, $19.17%; May, $18.20@18.25. Butter—Creameries, 23 @29c; dairies, 21@25¢. Eggs—19% @ 33c. Poultry — Turkeys, 17@23c; chickens, 11% @12c; springs, 10@12c. Chicago Live Stock. Chicago, De¢. 14.—Cattle—Beeves, $4.30@7.00; Texas steers, $3.90@5.00; Western steers, $3.90@5.80; stockers and. feeders, $3.25@5.15; cows and heifers, $2.25@5.85; calves, $7.00@9.- 25. Hogs—Light, $7.20@7.50; mixed, $7.20@7.60; heavy, $7.20@7.50; rough, $7.20@7.30; good to choice heavy, $7. 20@7.50; pigs, $6.60@7.45. Sheep— Native, $2.30@4.20; yearlings, $4.30@ 5.65; lambs, $4.00@6.30. Four:Saved From Death. Eau Claire, - Wis;, Dec. 15.—The milkboy saved Mrs. D. A. Bullock and three children of this city from death by asphyxiation by gas escaping from a coal stove. When he arrived hy The peculiar properties of' Cham berlain’s Cough Remedy have been | thoroughly tested during epidemics of influenza, and when i- wastaken in || time we have not heard‘of a} single OUR found the door locked. His pounding P 2 . finally awoke Mrs. Bullock, who stag- case| of ; pneumonia. i, Sold by, Bar gered to the door. The boy sum- moned help and the mother and three children were resuscitated. ket’s Drug Store. T. BEAUDETTE Merchant Tailor Grusned to Death Under Train. St. Paul, Dec. 15.—Leaping out of a wheat car onto. the main line Burling- tori tracks near the fish hatchery Lars Peterson met instant death be- neath -a Chicago “flyer.” The body was mangled and scarcely recogniz- able at the morgue, where it was re- maved under orders of Coroner Jones. BIG SACRIFICE SALE Still Continues Xmas shoppers will here find many useful and acceptable articles “to select from for Xmas gift giving, such as, Sealskin Caps Silk Handkerchiefs Bradley & Phoemx Mufflers Silk Mufflers : Suspenders Fancy Neckwear in Xmas Boxes Wilson Bros. Dress Shirts Sweater Coats . Fancy Vests Suit cases and Traveling Bags etc. An Economical, Man. A commercial traveler told of a man who wis riding on a train and pretend- ed to becowe ill after eating a sand- wich. The man opened his grip and took out # hot water bag “He got a sympathetic porter.” the commercial R- F- MURPHY man continues, “1o .61l the water g | FUNERAL DIRECTOR with bolling water, and then he opened AND EMBALMER up his lunch basket, took out a plece Ofiice 813 Buibatai Avas of fried steak and warmed it up on’the Phone 319-2. water bag You talk about your lght humekeemng' Then after be bad | warmed rhe steak he cut it all up with a pair of scissors and fed it to himseit with a pair of sugar tougs, because be would not take a chance witb a fork going around a curve. But his finish was a limit. After he had eaten the Leave your orders for steak he unscrewed the stopper of the seasbned Birch Tam— water bag and poured himself out a 3 id < cup of bot coffee He had the grounds arack ql' Jack Pine in the bag all the time.” Wood with "5 ¢y | S, P HAYTH The young lady sighed deeply and ° ° was almost affected to tears. “Harold.” she said, “declares that if T’hpm‘ 11 I don't marry him he will end his life And | am afraid be will ™ RE M E M B E R She stifled a sob. then continued: “And Randolph dectares that if | don“}t marry h'n'n he will go info poi | “ s < t:]cs and l)u(‘nlnlp ;i,-el;:l and I':Ilnmllls,laml That durlflg thlS Sale we glVC from then he says | shall see what have i :}ll:fi‘:gld :‘x‘nltlnl am atraid he will keep |- One-foul’th tO one_half Off on our.en- L i Sy itire stock of Men’s and Boys’ Suits it R and Overcoats. Nothing Reserved Hope. “Hope,” said William Dean Howeils, “4s not really an angel in a diaphauous robe of white, but only the wisp of hay held before a donkey’s nose to make him go.” (EEHTE! g il M. 0. MADSON & CO ONE PRICE CLOTHIERS A Red Letter Day. The Hon Bertie—Anything unusual happen while I was out, Charles? His Man Charles—Yes, sir; your tailor did not call.—London Opinion. Suitable Christmas Gifts What will make a more suitable Christmas. Gift than a handsome piano, organ or sewing machine? You can look the world over and find nothing quite so acceptable, Itis a gift that is a pleasure to receive as well as to make. Itisa glft that 1s easier to make than most at the same amount for this reason:---You can buy either a plano, organ or sweing machine with a small payment down and the balance on terms that will suit your purse. 'Pianos for- szso, $275, $300, $350, $400 and $§50 Organs for . /' $50, 565, $75, $85, $90, $110 UL The Singer and Wheeler & Wllson Sewmg machmes, ! of whlch there is no better make on the market will be sold at reasonable time. payrnent terms. _ plete line of needles for every machme madc. 4 » We have made, arrangements with the factory to deal na wholesale as well as a retail ca- pacnty . Remember also that we have mdved from Thlrd street to 318 anesota avenue. phone number i is 573 ~ Our tele- | (== DEFFCTIVE PAGE