Turner County herald., May 03, 1900, Image 1

About Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??

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Six months ago Archie Cadzow,
•a contributer to the children's sup:
piement of The Minneapolis Journal,
known as the Journal Junior, sug
A' .gested to that paper that children of
the northwert contribute from 5 to 25
cents each to raise a fund to pur
chase a watch for Admiral Dewey,.
Archie Cadzow is a Minnesota boy,
living at Rosemount. After due
.consideration the scheme was revised
£0 as to restrict jthe contribution in
,each ,case to 1 cent, that the children
-qf
t£e poor might find it no burden
,to participate equally in the gift,
was announced that The Journal
wotjild receive the money and carry
on the enterp.r^se. Then the pennies
began to roll in in large numbers,
.- In a few days Jt became apparent
.that The Jojurn^il would have t6 have
help. Editors of northwestern
papers were app.eajed to, and as a
result 175 of ,theiji in Minnesota,
jit
Wisconsin North Dakota South
Dakota and Iowa agr,eed to .become
agents for the Dewey wa&ch fjund in
their respective towns, receiving the
pennies from the children and re
ceipting for them by the publication
,of their names.
A neat certificate, statjng jthat the
holder had contributed 1 qent fojr
the Dewey watch fund, was given tp
each contributer, and these little cer
tificates were soon in' great demand
all over the northwest. Tens of
thousands of them were called for
the first week, and as a final result
Admiral Dewey was preseuted Wed
nesday, April 25, at 10:30 a. m., at
his country home at Washington, a
beautiful watch representing the j.
cent gifts of approximately sojboo
children of the northwest. A
Eustis Brothers, Minneapolis jetf1
elrs, were authorised to provide a
watch and fob according to SuggeSr
tions submitted by them. It was de
cided that this watch should be one
^suited for use, not. so' ostentatiously
rich that its owner would never carry
it, and not so complicated with at
tachments as to be unreliable as a
time-keeper.
In order to add to the significance
of the gift the navy department, was
appealed to for some metal which
could be used in the fob. The re
sponse was prompt and satisfactory,
being in the shape of some" bfonze
from a torpedo captured at Manila.
A copper ring fro.m the Reina
Christina also supplied material for
alloys in the fob, while part of an
armor-piercing shell from a Spanish
^magazine worked up nicely in the
shape of gunmetal. This was the
gift of Major Fitzgerald, surgeon ot
.the Thirteenth Minnesota. Carrying
out the same idea, gold was secured
from the Phiiipipnes, so that the fob
of the souvenir is deeply significant.
The watch itself has what is known
(to .jewelers as a "16" size case, that
figure denoting the size which is
most convenient for a gentlemen's
timepiece. The case is of plain
gold, made up from United States
coin, and is 22 carats fine. It is a
hunting case, bearing upon its front
the monogram "G. D.'' most artisti
cally done in blue enamel, vtThich is
let into the gold. Upon opening the
timepiece another distinctive feature
appears in the dial. Instead of the
usual Roman figures or numerals*
tliep ints are represented by the let
ters G-E-O-R-G E DE-W-E-Y."
By a lucky circumstance there hap
pened to be just eleven letters in the
admirals name, and as a watch dial
rarely has a figure where the second
hand comes, the name exactly he ted.
In the out.sjde of the back pap th^re
appears the admiral's flag set in the
gold in the same handsome blue
enamel. This flag bears the four
white stars indicative of his jank. -and
gives a beautiful decorative effect.
Jnside the back coyer appear cross
ed cannon surrounded by a ribbon
whicn encloses enough space to per
mit the names of the Spanish ships
.destroyed at Utfanila to be engraved
upon a sorf .of scutcheon. In this
design high relief is effectively used,
and the bright gold is also employed
to give contrasts. The presentation
inscription occupies the cap over the
movement inside the back case.
This inscription is delicately inlaid
in blue enamel and reads as follows:
•'Presented to Admiral George Dew
ey, U. S. N., by the. children of
Minneapolis and the Northwest, May
1, 1900 Each Dbnor Contributed
One Cent."
The case of the Dewey watch,
while modest, is at the samfe time
one of the richect evei made. The
manufacturers, the American Watch
Case company, of New York City,
are authority for this Statement and
certain it is that they put more into
the work than they would accept
for it.
The movement of the souvenir is
the very finest to be procured in the
United States." An American
watch" to express American patriot
ism was the order and it was to be
the best in the market. These re
quirements are fully met by the
movement in the admiral's watch.
It is the product of the American
"Watch company's factory at Walth
am, Mass., and the best turned out
by that factory. It is full jeweled
with twenty-two ruby and diamond
bearings and is carefully adjusted
both for ternperture' and position.
While it is guaranteed to vary not
more than half a' minute a month,
VOLUME XVIII. HUB LEY, iSOIXTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1900.
CASTHl*
^DEWEY'S .GIFT FROM THE CHILDREN OF THE NORTHWEST.
TO WHICH 225 OF THE HERALD FAMILY CONTRIBUTED.
it may run even closer.
The fob, most elaborate in design
and perfectly executed by Carter,
Hastings & Howe of New York City,
comptetes the gift of the children.
This part of the souvenir is especial
ly ornate. Here, tfto, the four stars
,of the admiral are reprftduC^d, this
time in the bright "gold which is en
circled in the ornamental wreath of
black gun metal In the .center of
each star, is set a cl.i:m-»tif! of the
clearest luster. The seal has f'°r a
handle an anchor ,in the -lack metal,
flanked by two .dolphins in bright
gold with emerald eyes The lace
of the seal has the moniginm
D.'" in reversed iialigo, suitable
stamping.
"G.
for
Accompanying the watch is a
large book, bound in blue morocco,
bearing the title., ''The Story of the
Dewey Watch Fund."
In
thvbook,
neately pasted on heavy cardboard,
is first a complete history of the
Dewey watch fund, clipped from
The Minneapolis Journal, lollovved
by the names of all the contributors
throughout the country. The book
was taken to Washington by Miss
Mae Harris Anson, edir-.r of, the
Minneapolis Journal
Junior,
The
formal presentation speech was made
by Mr. McCleary, congressman from
the second district of Minnesota.
'Archie Cadzow, the boy who con-
ARCHIE CADZOW
ceiv'ed the idea of the Dewey watch,
enjoyed at The Journal's expense
the peculiar pleasure of being pres
ent on the occasion of the presenta
tion as the representative o£the little
people who contributed the tens of
thousands of pennies for this beauti
ful gift.,.
SPEECH OF MR. M'LEARY.
Admiral Dewey, I esteem it an honor
to have been chosen to present to you
a beautiful and appropriate token of
the regard of nearly 50,000 children
residing in Minnesota and Hurrounding
states. The idea'of this gift was born
in the mind of Mastar Archie Cadzow
of Roseniourit, Minn., whia now' alatadSi'
ciniiiKiiMirV'fc)
CWuCra
by your aide. He expressed it in Oc
tober, 18^9, in the Journal Junior, a
very interesting and popular Saturday
feature of The Minneapplis Journal.
With characteristic kindness and ener
gy that paper at once took up the idea
and gave it the benefit of its very large
circulation. The idea met with imme
diate and generous approval and sub-"
scriptions pegan to pour in. The sub-^
scriptions were limited to 1 cent from
each person, in order that ,e,veo the
poorest child might have tUe pleasure
of participating.
This, then, is t,lie .giifA of children.
is the tribute of those who are look
ing forward with bright anticipatons of
the future: from those whose records
are jet to be wrought out, to him
Thi
FOR SALE—i
JOHN FITCH, Agent.
whose record is made and whose fame
is secure. It is the tribute of.possibil
ities toachievement.. You may well
regaud it, sir, as mailer of satisfac
tion .nad wholesome pride to be known
and honored by children.. Their
pfaudits are sincere and unselfish, and
ihe fact of beinjr known vnd honored
by the children of the land is in itself
the highest evidence of honorable
fume. There are few men great
enough to be named iu common school
history. Brief iudccd, sir, will that
history of your country lie which will
hereafter omit your name.
Achievement is the child of ability,
and opportunity. -They who send you
this gift know the .-lory of the May
morn-lug two ye.LV.-i ago, Thej know
the story of the niplit, proticyjing it.
They foliow ypu and your gallant com
panions through the darkness k.ad(dan
ger. They see jou face the- frowniag
cannon on the shore ^.pdKtbe Spajuish
armada withtn tfje b^y. They hear
tho sounds pf conflict and join in the
shout of triumph.
Ana so,.sir, they s^cl you
dencn of their high regard for the
hero pf t^itf da&' this beautiful watch
I of find trold, enameled with the tr.ye
blue of loyally and starred with the
white,of purity. The watch itself is
,43 iyry«.'s.ti.v! of their ilea that yom-^an)®
'o lvavb in stock /.
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appaarantjy
amazed
at the huge stack of money in
in sight, but there is plenty more
in the vault, which is for loan to
parties wishing to make land
payments, at the
Turner County Real Estate agency,
where you will find
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section in Parker township grood stock farm S14 per acre easy terms,
Improved 160 in Marion towufchip $20 per acre.
Improved farm of 160 acres in Turner township $4,700:. long time, low int.
Large stock farm in Spring Vailey township. Good buildings and other im
improvements.
80 acres on Vermillion riyer, Turner township.
Half-section uorthwest of Parker good buildings: #17.50 per acre.
80 acres in Marion township $15 per acre.
160 acres choice, cultivated land, with buildings, in Norway twp. Easy terms.
Stock farm in Middleton township, on Vermillion river.
5«0 acre stock farm, on Jim river, near Mitchell fine improvements: low price.
480 acre stock farm, south of Mt.Vernon splendid improvements. A bargain.
160 acres in spring Valley township, well improved, good buildings and water.
80 acre farm in Swan Lake township, complete improvements.
Choice corner residence lot in Hurley.
9 choice farms near Alexandria, Hanson'County, S. D., partly in cultivation
and part hay land good buildings, price $15.00 per acre, one tnird down
balance suit purchaser, at 6 per cent. We have recently taken a drive
over these farms, and know them to be well worth the price.
Call or write
NUMBER 3.
is to endure throughout all time. The
marking of the hours on the dial is ex
pressive of their faith that time in its
ceaseless rounds will always point
with pride to the name of Ceorge
Dewey
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ADMIIJAL DEWKY'S BEjPiTA'.
'"Since that day, nearly two year.s
ago, when I realized the commedation
of the government and the plaudits y£
fellow countrymeu, fha.ve never been
more touched than now. I v.alue the
praise of tho children and the affec
tionate enthusiasm they show ]iie. So
long as the children lave me I am un
assailable,, for they are unerring in
their intuitiops, and know when they
arO toyed..
That 50,000 little ones should make
me 50,000 good wishes asihey bestowed
their pennies for this watch is the
proudest triumph of my life. When \I
hear it tick or see its hands move,
shall say to myself: "How rich you
are.! Fifty thousand innocent, kindly
{rieade are with you," and my heftVt
will .swell with joy and gratitude.
£nd ypu, wydear young friend, will
toll tfyem ferine that I shall wear the
watch and feel t:shall' be a talisman
against all sorrow, and a.' guaranty of
happiness and success.
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of all kincjs, consist# oJy|
Steel Ranges,
5. Cook Stoyes and
Heaters, &11 sizes.
ASK YOUR NEIGHBORS ABOUT THE ELMtfURST HEATERS.
THESE GOODS
Were bought at last year's
prices, and will ?e Bold a-.
cordingly,
ELLI01T & BACH.
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A Scene at Robertson's
W. H. ROBERTSON,
Bank
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The Banker and Real Estate Man.
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