Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, December 2, 1899, Page 3

—_* —_ MINNESOTA ITEMS Oneness Peter Forsell, a tailor, killed himself at Indian Mound Park, St. Paul. The state is considering the appeal of the Iron Range land grant suit. T. C. Craft, the oldest Odd Fellow in the country, is dead in Minneapolis. al Hereford association show at next year’s state ul leads American cities in the ase of building improvements for ober. T. N. Mohn, president of St. Olcf college since its fouldation, dies near Northfield. Hon. Stanford Newel is home at St. Paul on leave of absence from The mas. Policeman Newcombe of St. Paul was run down by a train while taking a prisoner to the station. R. C. MeCurdy, one of the oldest in- habitants of Aitkin, is dead. He left a widow and four children. Lumbermen have alr iy begun op- i the pineries above Mora, tilable men are being picked ses. young man seventeen arrested and lodged t Mabel for the lar- wo watches and some money from the residence of J. IKK. Stra A. J. Potts of St. Peter has com- pleted his contract in putting in the heat plant at the Hastings state asylum. The pipes used, if stretched, would cover a distance of four miles. The members of Company A of the Fourteenth Minnesota volunteers held 2 reunion at Duluth en the first anni- yersary of their muster out. There was amusical and literary programme. ‘The general store of John Beslin at Me s burned to the ground re- cently The origin of the fire is ip- posed to have been from the explosion Loss $38,000, insurance ofa $2,800, »hnson of New Richmond in an electric light plant. well under y and they be running before C Leas are put 1 Chris ll be three are lights on » ain . large nber deal has been mated, William O'Brien of St. nd Samuel McClure cf Stillwat having purchased Murphy & Dorr’s » holdings on the St. Louis river, ited at 125,000,000 feet. ons of land buye' are daily ar- all are pu Speculators are for all available lands. al good crops of the county this has apparently enhanced the de- ge of Mora has been be- 1 drunken Indians for sev- days past, the result of the governs ment payment, which occurred st k at Mille Laes lake. N y S$6.000 was received by the tribe at tl payment. ‘The jury in the Mary Lammers dam- ase against the Great Northern at Cloud brought in a sealed verdict understood to be in favor of the plaint- iff $4,000. There are pending two other vy olving practically the sa f liability. H. J. Cole iled a peti- tion in bankruptcy. he assets > nd the liabilities at irdgn Wolfer, who is soon to leave s made the recipient of 2zmowd ring, the gift of the and officers of the pris ntation was le in the r 1 room by Deputy Warden Ale: nd a eulog ddress made by State Agent Whittier. Chris Johnson, a house mover from Albert Lea, committed suicide at Man- kato while locked in,a cell at the city hall. He was locked up in the evening for drunkenness and shortly before midnight. He went to Mankato Mon- took the poison with him. He s between forty and fift yyears old. Charles Stenberg. aged twenty-two, Was instantly killed’ at Nickerson by being struck on the head by skid while top loading on a logzing y on the Minnesota & Northwestern logging railroad. He was in the employ of Clough & Hurd. he accident was cnused by a Jog falling from the top of the car. About a hundred acres of sugar beets were raised in Dakota county during the past ason, the yield being in the 1eighborhood of twelve tons per acre. he beets are of excellent quality. Frank Pittme agriculturist of the Minnesota Su company at St. Louis booking orders with the farm- died at his home in Rochester after a long illu He lo- cated in Rochester in 1860, served with inetion throught the Civil war with Fourth Minnesota as surgeon. and srward practiced there until ten rs ago, When spinal disease retired him from active duty. He leaves a wife aud two children. Yhe deer season has ended, and for the first time in years there was no snow in the woods during that pe riowl. In Louis county 1,250 hunters’ li- conses were issued, besides those given: out on the ranges by deputy auditors. The slaughter of deer has been less than it would have been if there had been snow. It is said that hundreds of deer have been wounded and could pot be tracked owing to the absence of snow. Kai expert accountant was engaged the city of Winona last spring to yoks of the retiring recorder, At the last meeting of the by audit the be L. D. Frost. ms that there is a This is made up all the recorders Attorney Finkelnburg claims be- r In addition to this necountant reports many errors. Frost and the former administra- tion claim that every error can be ex: plained, and really shows on the books. The matter has been referred to a com- mittee. City i long to the city. the Mr. { j] sentatives, eight THE LAST SAD RITES. Remains of Vice President Hobart Laid to Rest. : Paterson, N. J., Nov. 28.—With the impressive religious services of the Presbyterian chureh and with the dig- nity due to his high office, all that is mortal of the vice president, Gatvét'‘a! Hobart, was committed to the ‘earth Saturday afternoon. President McKinley. Secretary of State Hay, Chief Justice Fuller, Form- er Vice President Levi P. Morton, Fermer Seeretary of War Alger, Sec- retary of the Interior Hitchcock, su- preme court judges, members of the senate, members of the house and the vice president’s personal friends filled | the Church of the Redeemer; and with moistened eyes and bowed head testi- fied silently and eloquently to his worth as a_ statesman, friend and neighbor. The exercises were simple in form, as @ad been requested by Mr. Hobart. There were never gathered in New Jersey, and seldom in any part of the United States, so many mourn- ers of eminence. Business houses were closed and many private residences had flags at half-mast, besides other mourning em- blems. In anticipation of the arrival of the: presidential party and the mili- tary escort crowds gathered around the Broadway depot. The military lined the streets between Carroll Hall and the Church cf the Redeemer. The church floral decorations were mag- nificent. The service at the house was brief and simple. It was held in the library, which was banked with flow sent by friends. Mrs. Hobart, with her son, Garret A. Hobart, Jr.. sat near the head of the casket, while near her were grouped the president and his cabinet, judges of the supreme court, the honorary pallbearers and the im- mediate friends of the family and the family servants. The Rev. David D. Magie offered the prayer and read a passage of Scripture. The president, cabinet and supreme court judges and others present took a look at the face of the dead. The casket was then closed and carried to the hearse by members, of the senate police. There were thirty-two pallbearers, eight rep- resenting the United States senate, eight representing the house of repre- personal pallbearers selected by Mr. Hobart two months before his death, and eight senate po lice, who carried the casket. The funeral services at the church were opezed by the Rey. Dr. Charles S. Shaw, who read a portion of the nineteenth Psalm. This v followed by a selection from Job, xiv., verses 1, 2 and 7 to 12, and concluded by a r ing of the fifteenth chapter of Co- rinthians I. After a prayer ty male voices filled the church with the beau- tiful. melody of “Nearer, my God, to Thee.” The sermon was preached by Rey. Dr. Magie. After the sermon the cortege wended its vay to Cedar Lawn cemetery, where the body was: pleased*in the re- ceiving vault. if THE MARKETS. Latest Quotations From Grain and _ Live Stock Centers. St. Paul, Noy. 28. — Wheat — No. 1 Northern, 63 34@66 1-2c; No. 2 North- ern, 621-2@65e, Corn No. 3 yeilow, 80 1-2@81c; No. 3, 30@30 1-2 Oats— No. 3 white, 25 1-4@23 1 No, 3, 223-4@23e. Barley and — Feed y, 81@32 1-2c; malting grade, 33@ 385c; No, 2 , 471-2@47 3-4e; Now 3 rye, 46@46 Duluth, No —Wheat—No. 1 cash, 66 -8c; o. 1 Northern, 65 No. 2 Northern, 63 3-S8e; No. spr 59 7-8c; to arrive, No. 1 bard, 661 No. 1 Northern, -8e; December, No. 1 Northern, 645-8 y, No. 1 North- ern, 68 5-8c -1@23 1-4¢e; rye, ;.corn, 29 1-4¢; fla ; December, $1.80; May, Minneapolis, Noy. 28.—Wheat De- cember opened at 62 3-4@627-8¢ and closed at 62 8-S@62 1-2c. May opened at 671-8c and closed at 66 3-4@66 7-Se. On track — No. 1 hard, 66 14¢; No. 1 Northern, 641-4¢e; No. 2 Norihern, 613-4e. Milwaukee, Wis.. Nov. 28.—Flour is steady. Wheat steady; No. 1 Northern, G67 1-4@67 1-2¢; . 2 Northern, 635 1-2@ 66c. Rye quiet; No. 1 lower; No. 2, 44@45: Oats quiet at 25@26 1-2 Chicago, Nov. —Wheat—No, 2 red, 68@69c; No. 8, 65@67 1-2c; No. 2 nard winter, @65c; No. 3, GO@64c; No. 1 2 Nerthern, 66@701-2c; } 63@70 1-2c. | Corn—No. 2, 33@33 14c¢, No, 3, 31 3-4@33 14c. Oats—Ne, 2, 24¢; No. 2? 23 1-2@23 3-4c. Chicago, Nov. 28. — Hogs — Mixed and butchers, $3.80@+4.05; good lieavy, $3.80@4.10; rough heavy. $8.75@3.85; light, $3.80@3.95. Cattl @7; cows and heifers, ers and fecders, $3@4.7! $3.15@ Western: —Natives, Noy, 28. 5 Gi ; cows and bulls, 3.50; stockers and feeders, ealves and yearlings, $3.50 Hogs, $3.65@3.80; bulk, $3.70@ South St, Paul, Nov. 28. — Hogs — $3.25@3,70, Cattle — , $2.70E3; oxen, $3; cows, $2.75@3. canners, 2.502. COL, GEORGE R. DAVIS DEAD. stockers, $3@4. Director Generul of the World's Fair, Soldier and Congressman, Chicago, Nov. 28. — Col. George R. Davis, former director general of the world’s . fair, died at his home on Washington boulevard of valvular dis- ease of the heart. Cdl. Davis had been suffering from heart trouble for some time, but it was only during the last ten days that he was confined to the house. Until then he was actively en- gaged in business. His death was not unexpected. Death From Dynamite. Fountain Park, Ohio, Noy. 28.—The house of Seott McAffee was wrecked and McAffee was_ killed and Miss Clara Roop fatally injured by an ex- plosion of dynamite which had been placed under the stove to dry, _ Safe Is Robbed. Evansville, Ind., Noy. 28.—The safe in the office of Gearing & Haller’s planirg mill was blown by an expert cracksman and robbed of a large sum of money, together with valuable pa- pers. . 3 spring, _ SHEEP NOT WANTED. Herders Receive a Practical Warn- ing Which They Will Probably Remember. Denver, Colo., Noy. 23.—A special to the Republican from Craig, Colo., says that last week 3.000 sheep belonging to the Geddis Sheep company were driven from Wyoming into Routt county to the range forty miles northwest of Craig. Last Saturday fifty masked men captured the herders and proceed- ed to kill the entire flock. The herders were warned ret to bring any more sheep into Colorado, and were released. ‘These are the first sheep that have been brought into this ection for sey- eral years DOCTOR'S FATAL ERROR. He Drank Wood Alcohol and His Life Was the Forfeit. Fort Dedge, Iowa, Noy. 23.—Dr. L. M. Johnson of Storm Lake w: neci- dentally poisoned at his home in Storm Lake. He tock what he supposed to be alcohol and-the substance proved to be wood alcohol. He discovered his mistake and took emetics but to no avail. His family and physicians were summoned, but he died in horrible agony a few hours later. He was one of the prominent physicians of Storm Lake, and had taken an active interest in stamping cut the smallpox pest which has made its appearance there. PERG CLEARED. State Did Not Show Criminal Intent —Noted Wausau Case. Wausau, Wis.. Nov. 25. — After a week’s trial ex-County Treasurer John C. Berg was acquitted of the charge of embezzlement in the circuit court. Experts found him short $12,000, but the trial turned upon the question of intent, and the verdict of the jury was that the state had not proven that Berg took the money with criminal purpose. WILLIAM E. SAWYER. Well Known Lumberman Dies at Pine Bluff, Ark. Noy. 24.—William a y, one of the most prominent and wealthiest young lum- bermen of the Northwest, died at Pine Bluff, Ark., of typhoid malaria. De- ras born forty-cne years ago in 2 rk State and spent most of his life in Wisconsin. Colonization Scheme. Marinette, Wis., Nov. 24.—A big deal has practically been,closed at Crivitz, in this coun’ H. Zech, the colonist and capitalist, has sold cut his inter- ests there to a Chicago colonization company for $110,000. | The sale. in- cludes the saw mills, timber and farm- ing lands and cther property which he owned there. The new concern will immediately locate 150 Pol'sh families at that point. Premature Explosion. Ba Mountain, Mich., Nev. 25. — By the premature explosion of a dynamite cartridge in the Bristol mine yesterday William Holm was blown to frag- ments. August Hygren was so badly injured that his recovery is not ex- pected, and Charles Kellen received serious injuries, but will recover. The accident occurred on the sixth level. A blast had been fired but one of the shots did not explode with the others. The men were investigating the rea- son when the blast occurred, For Sellling Without a License. Yankton, 8. D., Nov. 25.—In the dis- trict court in the cases of William Walsh, Michael Magner, Honneger Bros., George Carey, George Brown and George Aloway, charged with ope- rating gameso f chance in the same buildings with saloons, the defendants pleaded not guilty and were bound over to the next term of court in the sum of $300. Mrs. Melen Dacres, for selling liquor without a license, plead- ed guilty and was fined $50 and costs, Scalded to Death. Richmond, Iowa, Noy. 24.—The one- year-old daughter of Joseph Crown, who resides two miles froin this town, was scalded to death. A nine-year-old sister was conveying a pot of. boiling coffee to the table when she stumbled and spilled the entire contents of the hot coffee pot over hur little sister, who was playing on the floor. The child lived but a short time. Heavy Fines. Glencoe, Minn., Nov. 25. — Some heavy fines were made at the term of court just closed. A Mr. Jenson of Hutchinson was fined $600 for setting the gun that caused the death of a boy on Halloween night. Julian Emme of St. George was fined $1,000 for partici- pating in a row when a Jew peddler was almost kiiled last summer, Wheels Over His Chest. Stevens Point, Wis., Nov. 25. — M. Miller was killed at Stcckton. He was standing in front of a freight car on a Wisconsin Central siding while a com- panion loosened the brake. The car started down hill. Miller stumbled and fell across the rail, the wheels passing over his chest. Murder at Kenosha. Kenosha, Wis., Nov. 25. — Antcnio Bruno, known in this city as “King of the Italians,” was murdered yesterday. The police are hunting for an Italian named Viti, who is suspected of the crime, Domestic troubte is said to be the cause. Sentenced to the Penittentiary. Fergus Falls, Minn., Noy. 25.—Hans Bittleson pleaded guilty of assault with intent to commit rape and was sentenced to two years at Stillwater. William Schmidt was found guilty of assault in the third degree. Burglary at Red Wing. Red Wing, Minn., Nov. 24.—Diring the night burglars broke into Sieg & Johnson’s saloon and stole some mon- ey, a gold watch and a quantity of cigars, Dews of the i TROSE BANKS O. K. Soundness of Yankton Institutions Not to Be Questioned. Yankton, 8. D., Noy. 26. — Reports sent out from Sicux Ciiy and Sivcux Falls that great excitement prevails in Yankton and that the banks are send- ing to Sioux City for large amounts of money are without foundaton. The statement cf the Yankton banks show as good a eondition as the banks of any city in the country. Their sound- ness has never*been questioned. The Sayings bank, which was fcreed by unusual circumstances to close for a time, will pay dcellar for dollar. WHILE CORONER SDISPUTED Dend Body Lay in the Mississippi for Severn! Days. Keokuk, Iowa, N! 26.—The body of a drowned man lay in the Mississippi river south of here for several days while the coroners of Lewis county, Mo., arid Adams county, IIL, quarreled about which state it y in. A man tied it to a tree with wire and yester- day some citizens towed the corpse up stream and tied it up to the Clark county, Mo., bank. The body is tha of a workingman, with no clue to his identity. Economy was the cause of the dispute. HAYWARD SURELY SINKING. The Stricken Senator Likely to Drop of at Any Time. Nebraska City, Neb., Nov. 26.—Sena- tor Hayward’s condition was more critical last night than at any time during the present attack, and he is liable to drop off at any time. He has barely held his own. during.the past week and his strength is about all gone, while the paralysis is increasing and he speaks with great difficulty and his broken sentences are almost unin- teligible. SECOND-DEGREE MURDER. Unexpected Verdict in the Trial of Cyrus Brown. Wabasha, Minn., Nov. 26—Cyrus W. Brown was convicted of murder in the second degree for the killing of John Olson last July. The jury was out less than half an hour. Considerable surprise is expressed at the verdict, it being generally thought Brown would get off at manslaughter or assault. Fighting Smallpox. Sioux Falls, S. D., Nov. 26.—Excite- ment has been created in Taopi town- ship, this county, by the discovery that a family named Olson, which recently arrived there, had been exposed to smallpox at Storm Lake, Iowa, from whence they came. to. South Dakota. Dr. Files, president of the state. board of health, and Dr. W. A. Germaiy will quarantine the Olson family, vaccinate all in the vicinity who have been ex- posed, and take such other steps as may be deemed necess: Censcred by Grand Jary. Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. 26. — The grand jury of this county severely cen- sures the state board of control for its methods of doing business, and holding the board responsible fer the recent outbreak in the industrial school for girls;at Mitchellville. ‘The grand jury says the rule of the board prohibiting the wife of the superintendent to serve as matron caused a change of officers and demoralized the inmates. Reversed by Supreme Court. Madison, Wis., Nov. 26—The supreme court has reversed the decision of the Douglas county superior court in the case of the State vs. O'Toole, and re- manded the action for a new hearing. O’Toole was convicted July 26 of the crime of robbery with force and vio- lence, not being armed with a danger- ous weapon, and . was sentenced to seven years in state’s prison. New Asylum Trustee. Hudson, Wis., Nov. 26.—The county board of St. Croix county chose W. C. Bradley of Hudson Prairie an asylum trustee to succeed O. J. Williams of New Richmond. 0. W. Mosher, H. L. North and W. C. Bradley compose the board. W. J. Egbert, clerk of the eourt, has been elected purchasing agent for the county. . Face Disfigured. Printice, Wis.. Noy. 26.—Daniel Hol- linger, whose home is at Prescott, Wis., while trimming a tree near Haw- kins, struck himself in the face wih a double-bitted ax. The ax crashed into his cheek, making a gash from his eye to his ear and severing two arter- ies. His recovery is doubtful. Miners’ Strike Settled. Decatur, Ill., Nov. 26. — An agree ment for settling the miners’ strike was reached yesterday by operators and iners. An eight-hour day and recognition cf the union were the most important demands by the miners, and these are granted. Four hundred men were out nine weeks. Able-Bodied Artesian Well. Cannon Falls, Minn., Nov. 26.—Matt Holland, who has been driving an ar- tesian well for J. J. Anderson of this place, has struck a flow of 2,000 per minute, with force enough to raise the water forty feet above the level cf the ground. Crushed Under the Wheels. Sioux Falls, 8S. D., Noy. 26. — Lars Hystad, a farm hand, was killed in Edison township, eight miles from here, by a thresher engine passing oyer his body. He is supposed to have stumbled and fallen. Bob Fitzsimmons Breaks a Hand, Milwaukee, Wis., Noy. 26.—A special from Jenesville says Bob Fitzsimmons accidentally caught his left hand be- tween twe heavy doors of a hotel here. The ex-champion says his hand is broken. Grain Inspector at Winona. Winona, Minn., Nov. 26.—Inspector Reishus was here yesterday looking up the matter of appointing a deputy grain inspector for Winona. This wit be done provided the Bay State mill guarantees the fees, $1,500 annua!ly, Porthwest | | ¥ iG SHEEP SYNDICATE. Buying Up Sheep and Sheep Ranches “in Montana. Billings’ Mont#/*Noy. “28.—Represent- atives of the American-English syndi- cate have been in this state all sum- mer and fall traveling all over the large sheep. raising sections, securing options on the best sheep ranches and best watered land for the purpose of consolidating them into one large com- pany. Already options on nearly 5 0CO head of sheep anit 500,000 a finest and most fertile sheep raising land in the state have been obtained. Represertatives of the syndicate in Montana are Col. E. C. Waters and Edward J. Morrison of Billings, both old experienced and successful Mon- tana sheep men. Bost Reiss of New York is counsel and organizer of the company which will be known as the Consolidated Montana Sheep and Lamb company, with a capital of $10,- 000. 6 Went Away Too Soon. Sioux Falls, S. D., Nov. 28.—August Tabbert, charged with embezzlement from Sherman Bros. & Bratager of this city while in their employ, has been arraigned in the circuit court hore. He pleaded guilty and will receive sen- tence at once. On Aug. 19, when ac- cused of the crime, he confessed. He was told that if he would make a full statement no action would be com- menced against him. He agreed, but before the time for the conference left the city. A warrant was then sworn out for his arrest. He was apprehend- ed at Newton, IIl., and brought back to Sioux Falls. Town May Eave to Move. Sicux Falls, S. D., Noy. 28.—It was expected that the town of Tabor would be the chief beneficiary of the Mil- waukee railroad extension into Charles Mix county, but it is now stated that the railroad company will loca depot one mile west of that place. this proves true it will work consi able inconvenience to the residents. it would virtually compel them to move their buildings and other prop- erty to the railroad, otherwise a new town would urally spring up around the r ‘oad depot and utterly ruin the present town of Tabor. Resurrected the Treaty. Tahlequah, Ind. T., Nov. 28.—After killing the late Cherokee treaty on Friday the Cherokee council took it up again on Saturday and passed the bill extending the time for ratification by congress and asking that body to make eertain changes in the document. It will now go to the senate, where it failed. It is stated on apparently good authority that Chief Buffington will veto any action of the council that will change any part of the treaty. Bank Robbers Use Dynamite. Bluff City, Kan., Noy. 28.—Robbers touched off a quantity of dynamite that wrecked the safe and the front end of the State bank here, escaping with $1,000 in gold besides some silver and bills. This is the eighth Kausas bank to be robbed by safe- crackers within three weeks. The safe of the State bank at Clearwater was blown open Friday night and $200 in cash and a number of notes taken. Action Against Cattle Men. South McAlester, Ind. T., Nov. 28.— Prosecuting Attorney Soper has re- ceived peremptory instruction from Washington to begin at the earliest possible date action against cattlemen for bringing herds into the Creek country. These cases have been hang- ing fire for some time. The legal con- test will be one of the most interesting in the annals of the Indian Territory. Buffalo Steak for Chicagoaps. Pierre, S. D., Nov. 28.—D. I. Carlin, administrator of the Dupree estate, is figuring on supplying the Chicago mar- ket with buffalo steak for a treat, the shipment to be made about the holiday time. He will kill several of the herd which is held on the Cheyenne river and ship the carcasses whole, with the hide on as a guarantee that the meat is genuine buffalo. Eleetric Plant for Dickinson. Dickinson, N. D., Noy. 27.—The Dick- inson Electric Light and Power com- pany is being incorporated by residents of this place. The company is capital- ized at $10,000 and will commence work on an electric plant at once. An Alleged Firebug. Belle Plaine, Minn., Noy. 28.—Patrick Sherlock’s barn, twenty-one head of cattle, three head of horses and all his grain, vehicles, harness and hay were burned. ‘Tom Hoy was arrested, and is charged with setting the fire. Viti Surrenders. Kencsha, Wis., Noy. 28. — Charles Viti, the Italian who was suspected of killing Antonio Bruno and eluded the police, has surrendered. He admits that he shof Bruno but claims that the deed was done in self-defense. Will Go to the Penitentiary. Mandan, N. D., Nov. 28.—In the dis- trict court Benjamin Treeman was yesterday found guilty of burglary and sentenced to the peritentiary for four years and four months. He burglar- ized stores here last August. Sentenced for Assault. Fergus Falls, Miun., Noy. 28.—Will- iam Colvert, Jr., was convicted of criminal assault. The jury was out only.a few minutes. Judge Baxter sentenced him: to the reformatery for ! an indefinite period. Depot Burns Down. Baraboo, Wis., Nov. 28.—The depot of the Chicago & Northwestern road at Ledi burned Friday night. Every- thing was consumed except the ree- ords. Stoned a Street Car. Springfield, Ill, Noy. 28.—A second act of violence as the result of the local street car strike occurred when an unknown person threw a stone through a street car window, striking a passerger, wounding him badly. He “Loafit is going to move to Rhode Isl- and.” “What for?” “Oh,, he’s exhausted his credit here, and he has heard about lots of people trusting in Providence.’—Philade!phia Record. Electricity for Brain. A scientist has decoveded an appar- atus that will stimulate the brain. It consists of an electric band. While scientists have been seeking unnatural ways of making the brain work, Hes- tetter’s Stomach Bitters have for fifty years been doing it naturally. It cures dyspepsia and all stomach troubles and builds up the system. Different Now. House Hunter—This is a quiet neigh- borhood, is it not? Janitor (of Apartment Building)—It was until that painless dentist opened an office on the second floor.—Chicago Tribune. “Do It and Stich to It.” If you are sick and discouraged with im- pure blood, catarrh or rheumatism, take Hood's Sarsaparilla faithfully and persis- tently, and you will soon have a cure. This medicine has cured thousands of others and it qwill do the same for you. Faithfully taken, wi 4 Never Disappoints Imperfect Disguise. She—An imitation tramp called at the kitcben door this afternoon. He—How do you know he was an im- itation? She—He carried a can that had held peaches outside of a tomato can. The aptitude of woman’s eye in not- ing details has long been observed.— Indianapolis Journal. PERSONALLY CONDUCTED Tours to California in Pullman Tour- is Sleeping Cars Via the Chicago Great Western to Kan- sas City and the Santa Fe Route to Los Angeles and Southern California. The true winter route, avoiding cold weather and snow blockades. Commencing Monday, Oct. 23d, and on every Monday following one of these new Pullman Tourist Sleeping Cars will leave St. Paul at 8:10 a. m., via the Chicago Great Western for Los Angeles and Southern California, via Kansas City, and reaching Los Ange- les the following Friday morning, thus avoiding all Sunday travel. ‘These tours are personally conducted by an experienced railway official, who ac- companies the train to its destination. The cars are Well equipped for a long journey, and are as comfortable as the Pullman Sleepers, while the price is only $6.00 for a double berth, less than half the price in the Standard Sleepers. For full information, inquire of J. P. Elmer, corner Fifth and Robert streets, St. Paul, Minn., or address F’. H. Lord, General Pacs. and Ticket Agent, 113 Adams St., Chicago. Didn’a Work. “What a beautiful lounge “Yes. That's a birthd present from my husband. He al s gives me a present that costs him as many dollars as I am years old.” “That’s nice of him. It reconciles one to growing old. By the way. L have a lounge at home like that, but not nearly as fine, and we paid $38 for t” “Ts that all? This—this didn’t cost nearly as much as_ that.”—Chicago Tribune. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY, Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 2c. E, W. Grove’s signature on each box, The Omnipresent Youth. Minister—Good morning, Willie, is your papa at home? Willie (aged seven, to his father in the library)—Say, paw, did you see him airst? Minister—Why do you ask your father such a strange question, my boy?" Willie—Well, you see, paw and Mr. Bilkins are playin’ poker this evenin,” and I heerd paw say he bet you wud'nt see him if he saw you first—Ohio State Journal. A Prince of Commerce. John M. Smyth, head of the great house The John M. Smyth Co., has built up, by years of hard work, the greatest institution of its kind in the world. His name is a household word in Chicago. Their “ad.” in another part of this paper should be of interest to every- one. Get their catalogue of everything to eat, wear or use. An Appreciative Comment. “That little boy of Blinx’s is a won- derfully bright chap.” “The one who recited?” “Yes.” “One of the brightest children I ever met. I'll bet that when he gets to be as old as his father he'll be too smart to make his children get up and speak pieces.” Washington Star. Back of His Youth. “Well,” said the Observant Boarder, ‘Dewey has returned to his college pranks.” “In what way?’ asked the Cross- eyed Boarder. “He has taken to Hazen.”—Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph. 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