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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-18
66e Giraffe Famine.

WHEN visiting its specimen Of the
w giraffe only Of this peculiar. long
tribe, the world going to the
dogs buffalo that the giraffe and
next? BY and by this will be most uninterestng
nothing but people in it. Worse STILL there will
be wild animals for the menageries or the ZOOS
Scientists also in over the disappearance
of the giraffe agreed
of the CRATES neck Some believe that the
original graes did not have such long necs that they
developed by the scarcity of in their feeding
the survival of the members who had the longest
necs permitting them to feed the foliage of
above the reach of their reckless
companions discussion between those
this Of evolution through appetite and
and there fear tina. with dearth in
giraes study, these learned would be able
themselves busy and perhaps incidentally settle
this momentous why"
The Lion Of Lucerne that masterpiece cut in
commemorate the of
the French revolution is threatened with
destruction along with other famous landmarks The water
has through the during the ITO years
scupured and its outlines have slowly faded
away thought that the only preserve it is
the surrounding rock and isolate the Lion. It
the association but it will hardly be the lion
which has known it beautiful bas relief
Nobody has complained especially of the lack of
shine that since last May there have
successive days which have been sunshy
And happened but at that. May gave
fortyeight skies; has the
July the credit of four clear days. but only two
time; August but clear 1t remained for
break the record with Fortunately
of mind Of the people in general the weather bureau
much rigid standard than everyday mortas
WITH that appreciate the plays
game of hide-andseek instead of shining the
what "clear day."
New may a wicked city, q badly governed city,
city stranger but nevertheless it is only
city country gives encouragement
blind people who supporting Each sight
less and who living is given $50
the Golfers Of the city, The
fifty years. circumstances Of sightless
carefully investigated before the gift Is made that only
those who workers may benefit.
Little by little, getting
proper in geographical
geographical board, which appeal is that
Of port Maps have
that the best authorities have it way
the department has slipped into the
giving the final s.. Recently report
Taught it, and from this the government
will spell the word correct
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-18
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III ArfiStS and
Il Designers

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blue black greenish black ink.
Do not make the designs crowded.
White spaces show off advertising matter.
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piece of
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advertisement name ''voegelis"
the address, Corner Of washington Hennepin Avenues
the phrase pure Drugs at Popular Prces and also
thing calling attention while waiting
cars" it is convenient to buy drugs etc.
Voegelfs is the where all who take east
bound have wait the proprtetos
era little things to make this waiting comfortable
Hence this point should be made clear Designers left
to choose their own Of doing this.
These designs must be in the hands of the editor of the
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Not Later Than Monday Evening, Nov. 8,
at five O'clock They must be strictly original each
of the designer
The advertisements make the fact that the
that there commissions to be paid to agents. and
that this saving to $3.50 each instrument
the buyer advertisements contain the
of the firm "Iinban and the address, 727 Nicoet Av.
further particulars designers should write
to call A. Emendorf, representing the Kimban
Piano
Designers given free rein in this contest word
the reading matter they choose Also. 1t is not
to draw picture. Set wits to work to make
attractive reading matter subject Of Kimball
pianos Get sentences and then try to them
in attractive way. welcome,
but in this contest the writer's of good reading matter also
These designs must be in the hands of the editor Of
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Not Later Than October ~,
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designer.
PRIZE WINNERS IN THE A. H. oPsAdL CONTEST
Colin Iandin Grade South Side High School, 1909
Eighth S.
Walter Wood B Grade, Lyndale School, 344
Avenue.
Louis Raymer 9th Grade, Central High School,
Twenty-seventh Street.
Frederic Ware, Grade Side High School,
Street Sc.
Herrone shearer, B sth Grade, Douglas School, 1919
Queen Avenue S.
Thomas H. Foley sth Grade. Holy Rosary School,
PRIZE WINNERS IN THE F. H.. PETERSON G. co.
CONTEST.
zula J. Bottenfed 7th Grade, Madison School, 1922
Avenue.
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Chapman A 18th Grade East Side High School,
1918 Fourth Street Sc.
An Unknown Designer (see "Just Between Me')
Advertisers of have the choice Of
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Advertisers, Of have the choice Of
designs, at that line is drawn to what is
acceptable publication in the Journal Junior

I Mortified. Actually Mortified Here have been
talking wholly joking about the discipline of
youthful days. and several people have taken it
seriously tried to commserate the misery of
days. AS if would tell family tales of
school, anything serous Whatever thought
time about such light punishment did receive
think that bit Of it deserved advisable and
bore good This merely another that things
with thought in the mind Of the writer
taken in entirely different spirit by readers.
.. EDITOR.
La Junta tribune., 1902-07-19

skipped and came west. The
marshal Of La Junta captured him,
as the result of descriptive cir
cular sent out by the authorities Of
Oklahoma City. Brown was ac-
quilted of the murder.
1t has been learned since that
Berry is also wanted in Gaines
vile, Ga, for perjury in capital
case. In fact, it is alleged that he
makes business of giving false
evidence for a consideration.
The prisoner is IS years old,
and where his record is not known
he has appeared as leader in the
Methodist Episcopal church South.
La Junta tribune., 1902-07-19
a Homs-Mskine Gill.

Congress has taken an impor-
tant step in the history OF the
national development in the pas
sage OF the Irrigation Act.
The settlement OF the United
States followed, naturally, the
lines Of least resistance. First the
land near the Atlantic seaboard
was taken up; then the settlers
cut their way westward through
the forest, crossing the Allegha'
nies into the Ohio Valley, and later
spreading over the prairies and
alluvial bottoms of the Mississippi
Valley. But the ome-seeking
movement was halted at the one
hundredth meredian by insufficient
rainfall. West of that stretched
the region which used to figure on
the map as "The Great American
Desert"
This region is no longer alto
gether desert. Thirteen states
and three territories lie wholly or
in part within its limits, and pri-
vate enterprise has irrigated con-
siderable areas which once seemed
incapable of cultivation. What
private enterprise could not do
may now be done by government
aid. The reclamation fund which
the new law creates out OF the
sale of public lands in the arid and
semi arid states and territories
will provide means for storing and
distributing water for irrigation.
Ultimately it is estimated that an
area equal to that of the states of
Illinois and Iowa may be redeem
ed for the plow.
The best feature of the law is
that its benefits are restricted to
actual settlers, and the area which
may be sold to single owner is
limited. The measure may fairly
be described as bill to promote
the making OF homes.
La Junta tribune., 1902-07-19
Mctean-Cook.

Thursday evening at S o'clock,
the marriage of Mr.. Samuel /.
Mclean and Miss Mary A. Cook,
both OF this city, was solemnized
by Rev. X. II. Lampkin, pastor
of the Christian church. They
were married at the home of the
brides mother, Mrs. Mayheld, on
Ration avenue. only few friends
being present to witness the cere-
moay and enjoy feast of good
things. The couple received
many congratulations and pretty
selection of presents. They left
on No. to visit in Kansas, after
which they will return to reside in
this city.
La Junta tribune., 1902-07-19

ton, Ky. who are visiting relatives
in this city. About thirty guests
were present and spent most en-
joyable evening.
|. A. Burnett, OF the Hotel La
Junta, has leased the brick build
ing formerly occupied by the
broom factory, which will be util-
lied as an annex to that hostelry.
A. c. Draper left last Wednes-
day night for Chicago to select a
large and complete stock OF new
goods for the fall and winter trade.
He expects to be absent about ten
days.
La Junta tribune., 1902-07-19
In the Toll. Ae.,n.


Clyde r. Gray, a young boy
who formerly resided in this city,
is in trouble again. The Colorado
Springs Gazette Of Thursday con
tains the following concerning his
most recent escapade:
"Clyde II. Gray was arrested in
Denver Wednesday morning on
information furnished from this
city. 1t rs alleged that Gray rob
bed a room in the Elk hotel on
Saturday night last, securing the
sum Of SI95. The money was
stolen from Minnie Peak who is
employ ed as pastry girl and was
found in the pocket OF mackin-
tosh hanging in her room. Gray
has bad record though yet in his
teens, and has already done stunt
in the reformatory at Buena Vista.
He was sent to the state institu
ton at that point from Cripple
Creek about year ago for com
miting a criminal assault on a
young girl near Divide. After a
few months Imprisonment he was
released on parole"
La Junta tribune., 1902-07-19
woodruH-Amos.

Mr.. Eugene II. Woodruff and
Miss Ethel c. Amos were married
last Tuesday evening at the home
of the bride parents, Mr. and Mrs.
c. ID. Amos, Rev. 5. II. Wood
officiating at the ceremony. The
young couple were the recipients
of about 5000 worth OF presents.
The TRIBUNE tenders congratula-
tons and best wishes, for future
happiness and prosperity.
La Junta tribune., 1902-07-19
Value Of !. Dollar.

For several years between 1865
and 1876 one could exchange $40
gold piece at brokers' for $40. SO,
and sometimes for S2I, or even
more in silver half dollars and
quarters, because silver change
was more abundant than gold coin.
If one wishes to buy $40 gold
pieces from broker, he was
charged something more. This
was when greenbacks were below
par and when banks kept their
accounts in three columns-one
each for gold, silver and currency.
At one time, if one person had a
check on a bank for SIoo in gold,
If lie was willing to take silver for
it, he could get $11o in halves or
quarters. The Mexican dollar
was in great demand then for ship
ment to China, and was worth over
q dollar. The trade dollar was
coined to takes its place, but al
though it contained more silver, it
vas not legal tender, and would
never pass for as much as the
Mexican dollar. Now the Mexi-
can dollar, containing more silver
than the American silver dollar, is
worth in this country IS cents.
There was also a time, in 1879,
after specie payment was resumed
and greenbacks were worth their
face, that silver was SO scarce or
so much needed for change that it
commanded premium of to 2
per cent in some coast cities.
"Concentrates" has paid as cents
for change for a $ao gold piece;
that is, received back SIo.75 in
silver.-Mining and Scientific
Press.
La Junta tribune., 1902-07-19
SOME MORE LOCAL ,rEMs.

see DoWeH iot your summer
suits.
For monuments and tombstones
see John T. Russell.
Three packages OF rolled oats,
2sc, at Pegram's grocery.
Bowen has no apprentices work.
ing-all experienced men.
Ladies wrappers, best made,
SI.oo and 81. so, at Hawkins.
For fresh bread, pies or cakes go
to Fishers postoffice news stand.
Buckley & Hart have list OF
"bargains" in homes. Look at
them.
The Armour brand bicycle
stockings at IS cents, are the best,
at Hawkins.
Harry Fraser, time keeper for
the Santa Fe at Pueblo, was in
town Thursday night.
You get eighteen years exper-
lence when you buy suit of
Bowen, the tailor.
"Gem Flour" best in the market.
Every sack guaranteed or money
refunded. La Iunta Milling Co.
The best pictures ever made in
La unta for the money, So. 90 per
dozen, at James studio, the
photographer.
Fred Schultz and James Dornan.
Santa Fe brakeman, were both
promoted to the position Of con-
ductor last week.
Honey, per rack Ioc; six loaves
home made bread, 25c; fancy old
potatoes, per 100 pounds, SI.75,
at Pegram's grocery.
Work on the new Santa Fe Of
fee building is practically at
standstIll owing to inability to Sc
cure necessary material.
Did you look over the list of
houses and lots offered by Buckley
& Hart3 You had better inquire
now before prices advance.
The best local talent will be
assisted by some musical numbers
from La Junta at the concert at
the Lake View church July 22d.
The most stylish, up-to- ate
rigs in town at the Valley livery
barn. When You want fine rub
ber-tired turnout that is the place
to patronize.
The Santa Fe has several hun
dred men employed laying new
steel between this city and Pueblo,
and the track is being practically
rebuilt-ties and all.
The annual excursion of en-
ployes of the Santa Fe to Colorado
Springs takes place today, and the
probabilities are that La Junta
will be almost deserted.
A marriage license was issued
Wednesday to A. Morich, OF Lar
ned, Kan, and Miss Della Davis,
of Fristo, Mo-, the couple. being
subsequently married by Judge
Wallis.
Mrs. George II. Little enter
tanned the members OF the Colum-
bine, Four O'Clock Club and
Young Ladies' Whist Club last
Wednesday evening in honor of
the Misses Emma and Mildred
Vert and Miss Donley, OF Coving-
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-10
The ,ronn Kept on shining.

A certain we'll known judge was once
violently attacked by n young and very
impudent counsel. To the surprise of
everybody, ihe judge heard him quite
through, unconscious of what was said
by those present, and mcde no reply.
After the adjournment for the day
and when all were assembled at the
hotel where the judge and many of the
court folk had their refreshments. one
of the company asked the judge why
he did not rebuke the impertinent fell
low.
Permit me-" said the judge loud
enough to attract the attention Of the
whole company, among whom was the
barrister in question-'permit me TO
tell you Il little story. My father, when
we lived in the country, had Il dog, Il
mere puppy. L may say. Well. this
puppy would go out every moonlight
night and bark at the moon for hours
together"
The judge paused, as if he had fin
ished.
"Well. what Of it?' exclaimed half Il
dozen of the audience at once.
"Oh. nothing-nothing, but the moon
kept shining on, just as if nothing had
hannened."
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-10
WAS MERELY
BLOWING OFF EXTRA STEAM

The motorman supposed hr had
the car all To himself. but he didn't.
\ passenger was smuggled up behind
the stove trying To keep warm. When
II wild ana uninhabited strip of
country was reached the motorman.
who seemed to chufc under the
restrictions OF his calling, furtively
sized up his surroundings and then,
turning ON the power To the utmost,
began to- shout. dance and gesticulatc
like a wild Indian The passenger was
for n time too badly frightened to
move. by the time he had somewhat
recovered his wits and was about to
make Il break for the rear door. the
ear emerged into civilization and the
man ON the front end ended his dem
onstration with n vicious jab at the
atmosphere.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-10
? one OF Orr vice.r


It is peculiarly necessary that we In
America should understand the dan
ger of morbid self consciousness. for it
is one of our two most distinctive ma
tional vices, being equaled only by our
irreverence. 1t is no accident that
more books are written about America
lhan concerning any other land, nor
does it mean that we are more interest
ing, except to ourselves, than the rest
of the world. 1t does mean that we are
so self conscious, so overSensitive to
praise and blame-above all, so anxious
to know what our neighbors are saying
about us-that any traveller. however
inane and incapable, who spends few
weeks upon our soil may return home
and write his book about us, and we
buy it by the hundred thousand. We
are doing great things, thanks to our
opportunities and our forefathers, but
how much greater might we do could
we use in quiet. simple action the time
and energy we spend in pluming our
selves upon our achievements.-Ed-
ward Howard Griggs in Ladies' Home
Journal
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-10
FLEECES THREE TAILoRs:
THOMPSON WAS A BAD ONE

Last fall an innocent appearing
young man passing under the very
ordinary appellation of Thompson
struck this town and went to work
at the shops of the Rock Island Plow
company, taking lodgings at a down
town boarding establishment He
became quite a favorite about the
house and in the course of two or
three months he WAS allowed to run
behind u considerable sum on his
board. Then he found a better job
in Moline and took up his residence
there
few days ago his erstwhile land
lady from this city called AT the Of
fees of the Moline Plow company 10
inquire after Thompson's health and
incidentally to learn if he mad any
thing coming. TO her surprise she
found that the gentleman had gone
elsewhere to live. She also learned
that three tri-city taIlors had been
around to the company's offices 10
see about collecting for three suits
of clothes. which Thompson had ap-
parcntly needed simultaneously. Il
Moline landlady had shown consider
able Solicitude over his departure.
and fellow employe had confessed
To Ioaning him a small sum of cash
His defalcations will amount well up
toward 500.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-10
Rhenmntlsm Cured In I'd nonrs.

Il. j. Blackmore, of Haller & Black
more, Pittsburg, Pa, says: "A short
time since L procured bottle OF
Mystic Cure. 1t got me out of the
house in 24 hours. / took to my bed
with rheumatism nine months ago
and the Mystic Cure is the only meu-
icine that did me any good. L had
nve of the best physicians in the city,
but l received very little relief from
them. l know the Mystic Cure to be
what it is represented and take pleas
ure in recommending it to other poor
sufferers Sold by Otto Grotjan,
1901 Second avenue, Rock Island;
Gust Scnlegel & Son, 20 w. Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-10
ANOTHER TEMPEST IN
THE D. A. r. CAMPAIGN

Another tempest is likely to he ere
sted by the issuance this week of a
circular to all the Illinois chapters of
the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton by u committee OF Is regents
and eX-regents. This circular was
written by a Bloomington daughter,
and approved by 13 other prominent
members of the order and is published
in the hope of placing the famous
Monmouth controversy intelligently
before the members of the society so
that the continental congress ut Wash
ington can act upon it.
In 1899 two factions of the chapter
known as the Burns and the Websters
sought ascendancy and the Burn ;
clandestinely disbanded the chapter in
order To reorganize. Since then both
have been fighting for state recogni-
tion and matters became so involved
that il was difficult to tell which was
in the right.
BY the reversal OF instructions nj
Ottawa Saturday Mrs. c. IL. Deere, OF
Moline, won an additional vote in the
coming election for state regent of the
ID. A. Il.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-10
A School For Detectives.

IN Paris aspirantS for positions in the
detective force are taught in regular
school, where day after day they are
put through various exercises until
they become proficient and receive ap-
pointments or show that they have not
the detective instinct in them.
The students first are trained in the
use of their eyes and their hands. One
of the lessons consists in placing the
pupil in n brilliantly lighted room full
of furniture and ornaments. Then he
is taken to another room and required
to make Il sketch of the room he just
has left, indicating the position of all
the objects in it. He is allowed to look
at Il face for n minute and then re
quired TO describe the colcr of the hair.
the eyes, the general form, etc. He
afterward is required to pick out a
photograph of the face from among
several hundred others.
In educating the hand the student is
placed in u dark room in which are
many curious and unusual objects.
These he feels over and then writes q
description of them. He must remem-
Der even the slightest details. One test
is to let him handle gems in the dark
and then tell what they are, whether
diamonds, Tubies or what not. This is,
of course, an exercise for the more ad-
vanced pupils.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-10
Armx Shoes anI Corns.

eff law could be passed" said a
chiropOdist. prohibiting the wearing
of any shoe in this country except the
pattern army sEoe worn during our
civil war, the corn doctors occupation
would be gone. That war was for the
time the greatest corn eradicator ever
known never knew n single case of
a soldier in that war who suffered
from corns n month after he began
wearing his regulation army shoe, and
l was four years a soldier in it myself
That shoe seemed to be made just
right for comfort"
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-10
Favorits Nearly Everywhere.

There is no more agonizing torture
than piles. The constant itching and
burning make life intolerable. No
position is comfortable. The torture
is unceasing. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
SaIve cures piles at once. For skin
diseases, cuts, burns, bruises, all
kinds of wounds, it is unequalled. j.
5. GeraIl, St. Paul, Ark, says: From
1865 1 suffered with the protrudingr
bleeding piles and could find nothing
to help me until L used DeWitts
Witch Hazel Salve. a few. boxes
completely cured me. Beware of
counterfeits. For sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-10
Chess Tourney.

Monte Carlo. Feb. 1O.-Only adj
iourned and drawn games were played
in the international chess tournament
Saturday. Schlechter and Teich-
mann drew. Tarrasch beat Gmsberg,
Mason beat Napier, Maroczy and Jan
owslli drew, as did also Scheve and
Reggie. The games between Pills
burg and Napier and Albin have to
stand over for next Wednesday .
The two favoriteS i'm the tourney are
Pillsbury and Tarrasch. The former
has hardly done himself Justice and
is suffering from a cold. while Tar
rasch is below his form. Ivanowski,
the winner last year, is playing
strongly. Marshall, the American,
has made the biggest hit of the tour
namcnt by defeating Tarasch and
Schlechter. He and Napier. the
youngest competitor. are regarded
as talented players, but lacking in the
necessary experience.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-10
The Last Heard ofIt.

''My little boy took the Group one
night and soon grew so bad. you could
hear him breathe all over the house,
says f. ID. Reynolds, Mansfield, o.
I'VE feared he would die, but a few
doses of One Minute Cough Cure
quickly relieved him and he went to
sleep. That's the last we heard of
the Group" Now isn't n cough cure
like that valuable? One Minute
Cough Cure is absolutely safe and acts
Immediately. For coughs, colds,
grip, bronchitis and all other throat
and lung troubles it is certain cure.
Very pleasant to taste. The little
ones like it. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-10
Tax Notice.

Taxes for the year 1901 are now
due. Parties having personal taxes
and no real estate will please make
immediate payment. The statutes in
regard to payment of personal taxes
are exacting and the law will be
strictly enforced if the personal
tax. is not paid within a reasonable
time. Office with S. S. Hull, room
10, Mitchell & I.ynde building.
WILLIAM j. ZEIS,
Township Collector.