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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-13

The sale of seats is on at the Metropol-;
itan for Lewis Morrison's engagement the
latter part Of the week, and the advance
take SO far indicates that great interest Is
taken in the farewell appearance Of this
veteran actor dis Mephisto in Faust
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-13

= De Wolf Hopper and remarkable COM
pany will appear in ''N1r. Pickwick'' at the
Metropolitan the first half of next week,
opening Sunday evening. Digby Bell is
one of the principals in the support, as is
his wife, Laura Joyce Bell. 49,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-13

IS Gertrude Coghlan will be seen at the
Metropolitan for four nights and Saturday
matinee, commencing Thursday, Oct. a3,
In Edward 3. Roses decentralization OF
Maurice Thompson's popular novel, "Alice2
of Old Vincennes"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-13

81. Next week the Ferris company will be
seen at the Lyceum in grand production
of "Napoleon's Son. a version Of
SET > A {er1o &
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-13

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Douglas, Bede, Eddy and Reese.
Resting on a Western Jaunt.

RcsIng on western JaUnt.
L. A. Rosing is on western tour this
week, speaking in the sixth and seventh
districts two and three times a day. He
is at Greenville and Sacred Heart to-day,
Tuesday at Graceville and Wheaton,
Wednesday at Herman, Donnelly and
Morris, Thursday at Hancock and Brain
erd Friday at Sank Rapids, Foley and
ST. Cloud, and Saturday at Litchfield and
Dassel.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-13

J. F. Jacobson is talking for the ticket
every night. Tonight he is at Halstead,
to morrow evening at Georgetown, We'd
nesday at Barrett Thursday at Raymond,
Friday at New London and Saturday at
Atwa ter. Charles B. Cheney.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-13
Frank Talk From a Democrat.

Van SAINT and Stevens Speak: - T.:
Governor Van sSantEwM address two big
republican rallies in ST. Paul tonight
One will be held in the first ward, at 913
Payne avenue, and the other in the eighth
ward, at university and Western ave-
nues. Congressman Stevens. will divide
the time with the governor.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-09-04
eating nlsbtinsale..

AS exemplifying the pitch to which
Roman epicureanism was carried aud
indicative of truly barbaric nature, q
dish consisting of the tongues alone Of
some thousands of the favorite song
sters of the air was requisitionedfa
immense cost to satisfy the inordinate
cravings of one of the emperors. One
can hardly avoid the reflection that
such being must have been. extreme
ly untuneful. The liver of a capon
stepped in milk was thought great
delicacy, and of solid meat pork sp-
pears to have been most relished.
The stanch Roman who did not take
his pleasure homeopathically reclined
during dinner on luxurious couch, his
head resting on his left elbow, sup
ported by cushions. Suetonius draws
attention to superb apartment erected
by the extravagant Nero, in which his
meals were partaken, constructed like
theater, with shifting scenes chang
ing with every course.-E0.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-09-04

has greatly annoyed Mr.. Spencer and
he says he-is 'sorry to say" that Eng
iish journals have been led astray from
the path of grammatical rectitude by
Yankee writer's; even that bulwark of
English conservatism The Times has
used the word "claim" so that it is
made to neither 'ssay," "assert" nor 'af-
firm"
Had Spencer studied us in the flesh
instead of the abstract he would have
noted that we are not dogmatic nor
positive in our speech. We "guess,"
"reckon" and Calculate" and never
"say," "assert" or affirm" You can't
get the average. American to be posi-
tive in his speech he always eyades the
point.
Our misapplication of the word "op-
crate" has also annoyed Spencer's sense
of propriety. "The company have
leased the new line and will operate it"
"The cost of operating the factory has
been so and So" Everywhere these
words replace the words work and
working" We don't "work" rail-
road. The use of the word "work" in
this sense would mean to the, average
American something directly opposite
to Operate" A deadhead on a pas
senger train "works" the road for q
ride; hobo in box car "works" the
road. The most of us are content to
let the company operate" the road
and "work" the public, which they do
in manner that implies total disre-
gard for all codes, grammatical, or
otherwise. Mr.. Spencer should come
over and visit us awhile and perhaps
he would learn some reasons why we
do and say things cratic.
PENDENNIs.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-09-04


IN many English men of letters
IVA did before him in his latest
and last book. He has de-
voted brief chapter to american
isms," and mildly lectures us for frac-
turing the rules of grammar. He
should not be so serious about it, for
we don't care very much for the rules
of grammar anyway; indeed, so great
is our contempt for orthodox English
that so per cent of the population
neither speak nor write it correctly.
"Some misapplications of words that
are common in America have often
vexed me" says the great philosopher
tone especially, the use of the word
claim instead of say or assert or saf-
firm or 'allege;' 9. 81 claim that he
knew all about it before he laid the
bet p" Mr.. Spencer gives this sentence
as a specimen of our bad grammar.
The grammar is bad without doubt,
but. neither Spencer nor any other seer
ever heard a native of this country ut
ter those words. We don't "lay" bets,
Mr.. Spencer. An American would
have said, II claim he knew all about
it before he made the bet" The aver
age betting man would have intro
duced some slang and further svexed"
Mr.. Spencer had he been within hear
ing. Our abuse of the word aclaim''
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-09-04
A Day Dream.

When high above the busy street
Some hidden voice poured Mary's song,
Oh, then my soul forgot the beat
And roaring of the city's throng.
Then Boston bells and cries fell low,
Blent to far and murmured tone
That changed and chimed in mystic flow,
Weaving spell for me alone. 3. 4
No more the towering blocks were there,
No longer pressed the crowds around.
All freely roamed a magic air
Within what yast horizons bound;
Beneath sky of lucent gray
Far stretched the circled northern plain,
Wild sunflOwers decked prairie gay,
And one dear autumn came again.
Before me trod winsome maid,
And, oh, the mien with which she, slept!
Her soft, brown hair without braid
Hiding the shoulders where it swept,
And gfancing backward now she gave
To me that smile so kind and wise,
The radiant look from eyes so grave
That spoke her inmost paradise.
Divinely on my daughter went, 2
The wild flowers leaning from her tread,
Dreaming she lived watched intent
Till, ah, the gracious vision fed.
The plain gave place to blocks of gray.
The sunlit heaven to murky cloud,
Staring stood in common day
And never knew the streets so loud.
e. w. Thomson in Youths Companion.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-09-04
Repartee In the Classroom.


A member Of the Harvard class of
1860 is responsible for the following:
The elucidator of the mysteries of
chemistry was then Professor Job
Cook, very sedate man and never in
tentionally guilty of joke.
One day in a recitation he said to a
student, "Mr. Slack, how do you slack
lime ?"
The student, supposing the pun upon
his name to be intentional, answered
quick as flash, "Cook it, sir"
OF course the class roared, but in
stead Of enjoying the apt repartee the
professor took it as personal affront
and reported Mr.. Slack for q repri-
mand. LEX.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-09-04
Pointagraphs.

Man is q two-legged animal that
chews tobacco and walks on the forked
end.
For some people new money -mak-
ing scheme would be the old fashioned
way Of earning it.
One differences betweensa a gun barrel
and q rum barrel is that one kills with
a bang and the other with a bung.
A woman hates to acquire her first
gray hair almost as badly as a man
dislikes to part with his last one.
Little things sometimes worry man
most-twins for instance.
Farmers in the Illinois bottoms are
spearing great quantities of carp
and buffalo on their farms. There are
compensations in all things.
s
President Roosevelt will begin to be-
lieve that he really is a doctor of laws
after few more universities have
pressed the degrees upon him.
It is the rankest kind of folly for a
man to expect the world to grow better
until he begins to notice improvements
in himself. SUB. Rosa.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-09-04
Zion and eagle. !

An English paper notes it as curl
Gus fact that altho the eagle is the
national bird of the United States and
therefore deserving of peculiar honor,
yet, in point of fact, the bird is nearly
always ruthlessly killed when the op-
portunity offers.
This statement seems to be impress
i've until it is remembered that when
ever they have chance Englishmen
ruthlessly kill the lion, which SYM
,bolizes the greatness and power of the
British empire. York Tribune.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-09-04
Some Americanisms.

N II r. SPENCER has done what
IN many English men of letters
lH did before him in his latest
Newport daily independent., 1902-10-04
A NEW CIRCUS FOR US.

For the first time in it's history, the Great Wallace Show will visit New port this season. The date is Tuesday, November 4. This is about the only prominent city in the country that the Wallace circus has not visited during it's seventeen annual tours of the country For some reason or other we have not been on Wallace's map.
 The Wallace circus is fine show, a big one, and it is almost safe to say it is the most popular and up-to- date circus on the road today. It has a large menagerie and museum, includ- ing some unusual features, and in it's circus proper there are from five to eight acts at one time on the stage and in the three rings.
 After the Great Wallace Shows ex- hibition here on Tuesday, Nov 4, when we will become we'll acquainted with the Wallace aggregation and it with our city, it is safe to say that each will become popular with the other and that the Wallace circus will always be sure of large crowds when ever it visits here.
Newport daily independent., 1902-10-04
RAILROAD RUMBI.INGs
NEWPORT 10 WEST PLAINS.

E. J. Beard, of Little Rock, who is assistant chief engineer of the Rock Island system, is inspecting the route between West Plains, Mo-, and Salem, Ark From Salem he will go to the camp of the engineers in charge of s. M. Ramsdell and confer with them re- garding the point where it is intended the survey made by Capt Clark and the one now being run by Engineer Ramsdell shall meet.
 On the occasion of his visit to West Plains several days ago MT. Beard gave out the information that the road would be built and that work on the line will begin at no distant date. The survey will be completed within a month and an estimate cost of the line between Belle, Mo, and Newport, Ark, via West Plains, will be made So far the estimated cost of the line made by the engineers as they have surveyed 1t is below that to which they have been limited Arkansas Demo- crat.
 The Rock Island surveyors are still camped six miles north of Evening Shade, and it is understood are mak- ing surveys up both Sloan and Lave creeks. The corps coming south is considerable distance this side of West Plains. Sharp County Record.
 The West Plains Gazette, in speak ing of the survey now being made from Newport says
 That the Rock Island survey is permanent one, and is being made with the intention of constructing the line, is certain. Only one thing can stop the building of the line, so it is said in railroad circles, and that is the purchase of the Frisco by the Rock Island. As President Yoakum, of the Frisco, stoutly denies such a proba- bility, 1t can be said with some de- gree of safety, that ere long West Plains will have a direct line to St. Louis
Newport daily independent., 1902-10-04
CoALi coALil coALlll

Call 21-2 rings and leave your order for coal. Full weight and prompt de- ivery M. K. UPsHAw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-28
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Sending Fruit7to Europe.

From the Hartford Times.
Having had good success with some trial
shipments of peachesstfrom his Georgia
plantation to thea London market, ]. H.
Hale has now begun - send Connecticut
peaches to the same destination. beginning
with shipment of 200 twenty four-quart
crates. Picked in; South Glastonbury, they
will be transportedain cold storage and con-
sumed in the English metropolis ten or
twelve days hencet Innour Judgment, the
time is not distant when the exports of
fruits of the United States to Europe will
equal in value the exports of western wheat
or corn. Apples we already send there in
great quantities, and the apple exports will
increase from year to year as the quality
of the fruit and the methods Of kepins it
are improved The peach is a much more
perishable fruit, but there are great posi-
bilities In sending 1t to England and other
countries in the north Of Europe.
Other sections besides New England and
New York will benefit by the DEVELOPMENT
of a foreign demand for our fresh fruits.
There should be market on the other side
of the Atlantic for millions of dollars
worth of Florida pineapples every year. But
it will not do to wait for the Europeans to
come after our fruit. Mr.. Hale's way of
creating his own European market sets an
example which others must follow IL thew
would gain the largest returns from their
fruit orchards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-28
PAGAN RITES.
Scottish Customs That Have Their
Origin In Superstitions.
From the London Chronicle.

From the London Chronicle. a.-
Nearly all travellers in Central Africa
have referred to the curious customs prev
alent among almost all pagan native tribes
of driving quantities of nails into sacred
trees and other objects that have been ad-
judged worthy of venera ton, and this not
In malice, but as religious rite, the nails
In question being intended as votive offer
tngs. Exactly the same thing may be
witnessed today at the sacred well of St.
Maebruha, in Loeb Maree, Rosshre where
is an ancient oak tree studded with count
less nails of all size, the offerings Of IN
valid pilgrims who came to worship and be
cured.
Pennies and half-pennies also are to be
seen in enormous quantities driven edge
wise In the tough bark and friend of the
writer who had visited the spot some little
time back discovered in the trunk what he
took to be shilling. On being extracted
however 1t proved to be counterfeit. Prob
ably the donor, finding that he could get
no value for his coin in the natural world
tried, as a last resource, what effect II
might have on the spiritual.
OF course, the poor cottars and others
who flock to st. Maebruha with their nails
NIT that they are assisting at pagan cere-
mony. But they most undoubtedly are.
Well worship has always occupied an i'm
portant place in pagansm and the sacred
oak, before which each pilgrim must thrice
kneel ere humbly presenting his offerings
what Is 1t but an obvious survival of the
sacred groves of Druidical times?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-28
New Names for Warships.

From the New York Sun.
While other countries of Europe are con-
filming themselves mostly to. conventional
names for their ships of war, such as those
of sovereigne, battles, naval and military
heroes. rivers and cities, the French have
struck out in new line. The new battle
ships building and about to be laid down in
accordance with the restored program Of
1900 are to receive names suggestive of the
principles of the revolution. Two, the bat
tie ships Republique and Patrie, are now IN
hand and four others Of the largest class.
to be named Democratic. Liberte Justice
and verite, are about to be commenced. Be-
sides these, q number of powerful cruisers.
some Of which are already launched, are to
be added to the French navy. They are
called after illustrious statesmen and lit
erary men. the latter most unusual thing.
They are the Leon Gambetta, Jules Ferry.
Victor Hugo, Jules Michelet and Ernest
Renall,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-28
FIRST DINING CAR MADE.
It Was Called the "Delmonico" and
Was Crudely Equipped.
From Leslie's Weekly.

From Leslie's Weekly.
The first dining car was called the Del
monico, Of course. 1t must have resembled
our present beautiful dining cars but slight
ly. Built by the Pullman company at its
pioneer works In Chicago, IT was put into
service in 1866, and after a short but dis
tinguiished career descended to the position
Of boarding car for constructors along the
line, but it did not come to this, Of course,
until great improvements had been made
upon 1t in subsequent models. 1t was built
in two sections, with kitchen In the mid
die. One end was reserved for ladies, and
here no smoking was allowed, but the other
end was a buffet arrangement, and got
itself nicknamed "the beer garden before
1t had been in service many moons.
The floor OF the car was uncarpeted, and
the seats were ordinary low-backed coach
seats. upholstered in leather. The car was
finished in walnut. but the ceiling was COW
cred with oilcloth. The provision supply
store room and refrigerator were under the
center OF the car, and access could be had
to them only by means of little brass lad
der suspended from the side Of the car. It
was rather a precarious adventure for din
1ng-car employees to make visit to the
larder while the train was in motion. mas
much as there were great many covered
bridges and other distractions along the
line In those days which would undoubtedly
have swept them into eternity had they not
der strictly according to schedule. The
kitchen was supplied with an ordinary soft
coal range. Still in spite OF all these pc
culiar disadvantages, the bill Of fare for
that time was considered most elaborate.
The most interesting thing however,
about the Delmonico was the way In which
the employees kept tab on receipts. When a
passenger entered the car the conductor
handed the waiter who was to take care
Of him a small pasteboard ticket, which the
waiter strafghtway deposited in q padlocked
tin box in the kitchen. At the terminal sta
tion the ticket agent came into the car, I'M
locked the tin box, and with due ceremony
counted up the house" The conductor
and other employees. while not being re-
CURED to give an exact account, were ex-
pected to make an approximate check In
accordance with the number Of passengers
served.
Talk about your graft! Are there any OPP
portunities like that nowadaysf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-28
System Of Drainage.

: The most important work In connection
with the reconstruction of the track was to
arrange a system OF drainage. Especially
was drainage necessary at the first turn.
where the track was formerly soggy at all
times This was due to the presence of
springs In the vicinity Of the drainage Of
water from the high banks on the south.
Since the drainage system was put In a
constant flow Of water II carried away. This
formerly went into the track and It IL little
wonder the turn was not only heavy, but
dangerous. Drains on the inside and outside
Of the track have been established wher-
ever necessary. A sub-drainage system be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-28
Widow and the Prince.

Every one seems to agree that the eau
casans are a very fine race of men, tall and
well built. and with good features and they
say that at Tifiis they are all princes
which sounds rather unusual. We were
told funny tale Of an English widow
very rich. who went to Tifis and was
much attracted by the appearance Of the
waiter at her table. When she found that
he was prince, not appreciating how little
that means in Russia, she sent word to him
that she would like to meet him. He
haughtily replied that he would not meet
her unless she was prepared to marry him
at once, to which she actually agreed, and
they were married. 1t Is true, tool Novo-
rissisk is the last stopping place before
Batoum, and seems to be chiefly Interesting
from the fact that 1t possesses the highest
"elevateur'' In the world. except two in
New York, fact which did not interest US
In the least, however. 1t lies on two sides
of a shell-shaped bay, with very long
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-28
Did Not Envy Them.
From the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News.
Keep on. old man. and some day you
may be famous and have your picture on
postage stamp"
'tDon't wish my picture on a postage
stamp"
why notf"
because all the great men that have
their pictures on postage stamps are dead
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-28

speaking OF pensions" said Mr.. Leonard
Denison OF st. Joseph. Mo-, at the Cochran
Hotel, you would be surprised to learn
that Missouri almost rivals Kansas in the
number OF pensioners of the civil war.
am pension attorney. and will take as
sample the list Of pensions issued Sep