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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-01

[RW E. P.-You tell me that you have
le8# A a dining-room twenty-four feet
iEA ENt long; that it is to have, when
8$4 ESA finished, heavy cross beams on
l1zA.az1I the ceiling and large easement
windows, with loaded panes and deeply
sunk window seats, and you wish me to
give you a scheme for walls, woodwork
and furnishing. When read your letter
saw this room at once in black oak, with
rich yellows and russell browns. The
CLEAN or silver and glass among these
colors would be charming, and bit of
brilliant blue or green cloisonne in the
dark mantel delightful. In fact, nothing
really handsome would be lost in such a
room, for yellow shading to golden brown,
and so on into the black wood makes a
setting rich enough for anything. A high
wainscoting of the Flemish oak, while it
would be very handsome. would absorb
a great deal Of light, SO I would suggest
that you have your narrow shelf of black
oak running around the room, and in
place of the paneling below use the new
art" tapestry. One which has the boles
OF trees outlined against a glowing SAT-
iron background would accord charming
ly with the scheme I am giving. Above
this, paper or color the walls some soft,
delicious yellow, which melts readily into
the other. Between the heavy cross
beams Of your black oak, color your cell
ing also yellow, and have your electric
fixtures of dull brass. Not the greenish,
but the yellow brass. Curtain your doors
and windows with plush or corduroy of a
warm, golden brown, the sort which has
yellow lights in it, and line these curtains
all with gold-colored silk. At the win
dows also hang curtains Of heavy cream
net, with lace borders. Catch back the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-01
Northwestern Men in Wall Street
correspondence of The Journal.

Correspondence of The Journal.
New York, Jan. 31.-The capricious and
turbulent waters of Wall street have been
visibly stirred of late by the entrance
into this great financial whirlpool Of two
new craft, whose captains both learned
the science of sailing over more or less
troublous seas in the RANT and strenuous
life of the glorious northwest. Whether
or not these two new pilots will be able
to steer clear of the hidden rocks and
shoals that have wrecked SO many fair
sailing vessels in these waters, the future
can only reveal, but as timidity or fear
are not known in the lexicon of either, it
Is safe to say that they will at least give
the Wall street wolves and bears a run
for their money.
In giving the transactions Of Wall
street, it is estimated that the ticker each
day records on the tape a volume of bust
ness sufficient to give brokers a commits
sion alone in the neighborhood of mill
ion, and yet. some cynic or student of po-
litical economy has said that brokers are
not to be classed as producers.
The men who will endeavor to secure a
share of this golden harvest, are Charles
A. Towne, the doughty free silver cham
plon, lawyer, orator and statesman, late
OF Minnesota, and J. A. Paulhamus, the
great oil producer of Beaumont, Texas,
who got his business training at Aber-
Qeen, .. w., and In other northwestern
cities. In the person of this man, Paulha-
mus, who is only 81 years DID, who To-
Gated the original oil fields at Beaumont
and who has become SO suddenly aff1uent,
a remarkable character study is present.
ed, as showing what can be accomplished
by sheer pluck and native ability.
At the age of 16 he went to Aberdeen,
S. D.. in search Of work and at Is he be-
came the assistant cashier of a large
banking concern. Shortly after he was
appointed secretary and treasurer of the
Keystone Mortgage company of Aberdeen
and nsAen the hard times swept over the
northwest q few years later, he went east
and engaged in various enterprises, finally
landing in Texas Wi here he discovered the
existence of oil. In March, 1899, he went
to Chicago in quest Of capital, and he con-
fided his. secret to /. ]. Polk, first vice
president OF the Gulf, Colorado & Santa
Ea railroad COMPANY at whose instigation
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-01

he returned for the purpose Of Investigate
ing the seapage and oil deposits in south
eastern Texas
When the natives learned the object Of
his mission they laughed at him, and it
was whispered around that he had bugs
or bats in the belfry. The first thing he
did was to secure the lease of lands ada
cent to Beaumont, and after working six
months on this line, he proceeded to bore
for OIL The 7irst well didn't pan out,
neither did the second. but this young
man from the northwest is not made of
the stuff that quits or becomes discour-
aged. On boring the third we'll he struck
pay dirt, SO to speak, and when the first
tiny rivulet Of oil dubbed up as reward
for his 1abors. his position as a million
aire and promoter was settled ard as
sured. OF the excitement that followed
and the rush for the new oil fields, the
world is already familiar Since that
time the fields have succeeded in proving
to the world that the output would fur
| nish an oil that was capable of being re-
fined on very profitable basis equal to
any ell in Pennsylvania and as a COM
petitor to coal as a fuel proposition, one
could guarantee a saving of atRleast so
per cent not considering the cost~of labor
in handling coal, the expense Of taking
away the refuse coal and the cost of labor
in throwing coal into the furnaces. Dur
ing the last six months after a thorough
test, there is under construction at least
six redneries handling all average OF from
1000 to 10000 barrels per day under con-
struction in this field
Mr.. Towne has formed a corporation
withTa heavy working capital and the Off
GERS of the company are at SIS and &c Wall
street, where they will handle municipal
bonds and high class securities. Mr..
Towne has for Business neighbors such
magnates as ]. P. Morgan, Russell Sage,
the Goulds. the Roehefellers and other
noted financiers.. and he seems to line up
in this class as one to the manor born.
| Associated with Towne & Co. is Ellis E.
Beebe who was formerly writer for the
Duluth News Tribune and who acts as
his private secretary.
| Horace Dunno.
Personal Mention
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-01
Avoid Snow B1ockades

In your trip to California points-San
Diego, Los Angeles, Pasadena and San
Franoisco-by getting your ticket over the
Iowa Central and the Santa Fe route. Be-
sides saving over a days time in the trip
you will enjoy the palatial comforts Of
the popular California Limited" GER
tain1y one of the most luxuriously ap-
pointed trains in the world For rates, in
formation and handsomely illustrated
booklet on the "Land of Flowers" ad-
dress George S. Batty, G. P. & T. A., Mar
shalltown, Iowa.
Ethel-What's better than a dozen of
Millers swell portraits?
Dorothy-Two dozen, of course.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-01
saIya-cea Cures Piles

This statement may seem rather strong
but if you try it once you won't think it's
strong enough. Also invaluable for chat
ings, bruises, cuts, burns, cold in head,
catarrh, chilblains, skin irritations. Price,
25c and SOC. at druggists or by mail Sal
va-ea, 274 Canal ST., New York.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-01
THE SAGE OF HAWVILLE.
fundamentals Sim

1.-THE thing that allus bothers me- re-
marked the sage of Hawville, sis this: It
takes heap o. patience, kindIin' wood an
coal oil to start fire in stove. an evea
then it won't burn sometimes. but II you he
pen to accidentally drop . lit match on the
lovely blaze.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-01

Not one In twenty are free from some
little ailment caused by inaction OF the
liver. Use Carriers Little Liver Pills. The
result will be pleasant surprise. They
/ give positive relief.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-01
JOHNNY.
h 6olnh3o De-,

| Philadelphia Press
| Mrs. Goodsoie-Why, Johnny are you just
going home now? Your mothers been look
| ing for you all afternoon
Johnny-Yes'm, know.
Mrs. Goodsole-Just think how worried she
must be.
Johnny-oh, she's near the end Q, her wor-
ryint. I'm Jest beginnin' mime
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-01

and the promoter and owner of the Boise
Payette River Electric Power company of
Boise, Idaho, is in the ,cdty, having just re-
turned from Boston, where me sold. to good.
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---gsa7I-I.-7 -SESONtdI HVHIIU1I 80
Colonel j. g. Stout. formerly OF st. Paul
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-05-31
Monkey Mimicfy.

A Spanish mule driver once invested
his scant earnings in purchasing num-
Der Of red woven caps, which form the
crown Of the turban worn throughout
Turkey and Africa, and set out to make
his fortune in the interior. He started
before SUNRISE and when the heat Of
the day came on lay down to sleep be
meath tree in wood. Taking off his
hat he opened his valise, and, putting
on red cap was soon asleep. When
the sun was low in the horizon he
awoke and to his horror saw the trees
filled with monkeys, in red caps. They
had seen the Spaniard put on the red
cap before going to sleep, and followed
his example. The poor Spaniard
stamped his foot in anger, and tore off
his red cap and threw 1t on the ground,
when, blessed and unexpected result,
all the monkeys followed his example.
He picked up his caps and went on.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-05-31
Mrs. ANNA MARTIN.

hicted is always n welcome friend, ans
to-day the market is so filled with useless
and injurious medicines that 1t IL
pleasure to know OF so reliable rem
edy as you place before the public. -
Miss Ruth Emerson.
1t is no longer n question as to whether
Peruna can be relied ON to cure all such
cases. During the many years In which
Peruna has been put to test in all forms
and stages of acute and chronic catarrh
no one year has put this remedy to
greater test than the past year.
Peruna is the acknowledged catarrh
remedy of the age. DIR. HARTMAN the
compounder OF Peruna, has written a
book on the phases OF catarrh peculiar to
women, entitled, Health and Beauty"
1t will be sent free to any address by
The peruna Medicine Co, Columbus, y.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use Of Peruna
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving o
full statement Of your case, and he Will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address Dr. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus, q.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-05-31
When Justice Was JocuDd

The judge of one joke IS as rare ms
the poet of one poem, yet the Washing.
ton Post states that there is only one
instance of popularity recorded against
Justice Gray, of the United States Su
premc Court.
One day when Judson Harmon, then
Attorney General, was making an ar
Eument before the court. he had occa'
sion to display map showing the 10
cality in which the land in dispute
was situated. 1t was n tiny map and
difficult to see from the bench, and rs
he held it up Mr.. Harmon referred to
it as n bird s-eye view"
Justice Gray squinted his eyes in the
effort to discern the map. ''Mr. Attor-
ney General" he said, at length, Il re
greet to tell you that am not a bird.
AS the Attorney General folded W
the tiny map. the grave and dignitied
justice was seen to chuckle
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-05-31

Star City, Ark, May 26th.--A very
remarkable case has Just occurred here.
Nh w. H. McFalls has been suffer
ing severely for two years with an all
ment that puzzled the doctors and
everybody. The trouble seemed to be
all In his head, which had a burning
sensation all the time.
Sometimes this burning pain in the
head would be worse than at other
times. but 1t never left him.
At last he tried new remedy called
Dodd's Kidney Pills, and was agree
ably surprised to find that the burning
gradually disappeared.
An attack of la Grippe has laid him
up for the last few weeks, but Dodd'S
Kidney Pills have banished his old
trouble entirely.
His son George used few of the
Pills which his father did not need,
and they have done him so much good
that he says he would not take ten
cents n pill for the few he still has left.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-05-31
Laid Up for Sixteen Weeks.
St. jacobs Oil and VogeIer's Cur
alive Compound Cured Him.

al have been a great sufferer from Rheu.
matism for many years. | was laid up with
Rheumatic Fever for nine weeks in 1894, and
again for sixteen (I6) weeks in 1896. tried
many medicines / saw advertised and others
l was recommended; finally was induced
to take Vogeler's Curative Compound, which
did me more good than all other medicines.
In fact, feel quite different man since
have been taking the Compound. All my
neighbors and friends are quite surprised to
see me about and looking SO well. / can
only say that Vogeler's Curative Compound
taken internally and by using st. Jacobs Oil
outwardly acted like magic in my case.
had been taking medicines for years without
obtaining benefit but Vogeler's has pract-
cally cured me. / have recommended Nog-
clers Curative Compound to a lot of my
acquaintance, and they tell me that it has
worked wonders.
Wishing you every success in the sale or
your Vogeler's Curative Compound and St.
Jacobs Oil, remain, gentlemen,
"Your obedient servant,
GEORGE CLARKE, Gardener,
"23 Beechcroft Road, Surrey"
Send to ST. Jacobs Oil, Ltd, Baltimore, for
free sample of Vogeler's Compound.
or London's policemen 1888 per cent
are daily on the sick list.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-05-31

knew one day how l would feel the
next. / was nervous and had no ap-
petite, neither could / sleep soundly
nights. Lydia Il. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound, used in con-
junction with your Sanative Wash, did
more for nae than all the medicines
and tho skill of the doctors. For eight
months have enjoyed perfect health.
verify believe that most of the doc
tors are guessing and experimenting
when they try to cure n woman with
an assortment of complications, such az
mine but you do not guess. How l
wish all suffering women could only
know of your remedy; there would be
less suffering l know."-LAuRA How
ARD, 113 Newbcrry Ave, Chicago, Ill.
$4,000 forfeit if aboue testimonial is not genuine.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all wo-
men who are i'll to write her for
advice. Address Lynn, Mass,
giving full particulars.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-05-31
HEADACHE, BACKACHE, DIZZINESS
(pE-RU-NA CURES PELVIC CATARRH.) }
81 am perfectly WE'LL"
says Mrs. Martin, OF
Brooklyn. "Pe-ru-na
cured me. "


Mrs Anna Martin, Al Hoyt street
Brooklyn, n. Y, writes:
"Peruna did so much for me that
feel it my duty to recommend Ii 10
Others who may be similarly afflicted.
About q year ago my heaIfh was COM
pIetely broken down, had backache,
dizziness and irregularities, and life
seemed dark indeed. We had used
Peruna i'm our home SIS q tonic and for
colds and cafarrh, and decided 10 try
IL for my trouble. I'm less than three
months became regular, my pains
had entirely disappeared, and am
now perfectly wei. "-Mrs. Anna
Martin.
Miss Marie Johnson, II Columbia,
East Detroit, Mich, is Worthy Vice
Templar in Hope Lodge, No. i, lndepen-
dent Order of Good Templars, Miss John
son, as so many other women also have
done, found in Peruna specific for, a
severe case OF female weakness. She
writes:
II want to do what l can to let the
whole world know what grand medi-
cine Peruna is. For eleven years | Suf-
fered with female troubles and compli-
cations arising thercfrom. Doctors
failed to cure me, and I despaired Of be-
short months. l can hardly believe it
myself but it is Il blessed fact. | am
perfectly we'll now, and have not had an
ache or pain for months. | want my
suffering sisters to know what Peruna
has done for me."-Miss Marie Johnson.
Miss Ruth Emerson, ~ Sycamore St,
Buffalo, n. Y, writes II suffered for
two years with irregular and painful
menstruation, and Peruna cured me
within six weeks. l cannot tell you
how grateful | feel. Any agency which
brings health and strength to the af-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-05-31
NEkl1hpmtn>rs5 AEssNGS

all blessings those who know the way and manly cues
noursh are important each ina way Whne M
the ig
artandifo
centsp pei
cot
in
the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-05-31
5ElG2|y7L5725

Chicago Cattle, common to prime,
ST. to ST.60; hogs, shipping grades,
ST % to 81 10; sheep. fair to choice, $500
to Sc. -: wheat, No. > red, soc to Sic:
corn. No. = Gle to 62c; oats, No. ,, 41c
10 43c; rye. No =, 5Sc to 59c: hay, tim
othy. $1,000 to $500; prairie, $500 to
$3.50: butter, choice creamery, zoe to
&c. eggs fresh. t3c to 1oc; potatoes,
60c 20 lie per hushel.
Indianapois~Cat shipping, $500 to
81. Is: hogs. choice light $500 to $3.50;
sheep. common to prime. $500 to 5000;
wheat, No ,. soc to Sic; corn. No. :
white 65c TO 66c; oats, No. white,
44c to 4Ic.
st. I.ouis-Cattle. S4.5o to $40; hogs,
$500 to S7.15; sheep. $50 to $500;
wheat. No. >. Tie 10 Use; corn. No. :,
6oc 70 63c; oats. No. >, 4Oc TO Ale; rye,
No. = soc to zoe.
Cincinnati-Cat $500 to $3.50; hogs,
$500 to 500; sheep, $3.2o to $3.50;
wheat, No. =, SIC to S3c; corn. No. Z
mixed. 64c to 65c oats, No. > mixed,
.i4c 10 46c; rye. No. .. Gle 10 62c.
Detroit-Cattle, $500 to $6.15; hogs,
$500 TO $3.50: sheep, $3.50 to 1910;
wheat, No. >. SIC to S3c; corn, No. 3
yellow. 6lc to csc; oats. No. white,
ice to 4Tc: rye. 59c TO 6oc.
Toledo-Wheat, No. > mixed, sc to
S3c; corn. No, mixed, 62c to 63e; oats.
No. > mixed. 43c TO 44e; clover seed.
prime, $500.
milwaukee, Wheat, No. . northern,
76c 10 re; corn. No. 3. Gle to Csc; oats,
No. > white, 4ic to zoe; rye, No. |, osc
"a zoe; barley, No, :, 72c to 73c; pork.
mess. Sl6o2.
New York Cattle, S3.1a to $50; hogs,
$500 to S135; sheep, $4.o0 to 1910;
wheat No. > red ste to SIC; corn, No. :,
Csc TO 69c; oats, No. = white, soc to Ole;
butter. creamery. 21c to pc; eggs, west
ern, lie TO lie,
Buffalo-Catt!e, choice shipping steers,
S.. 100 to SG25; hogs, fair TO prime, $500
to $7.l0; sheep, fair 70 choice, $50 TO
6.25: lambs. common to choice, S4.oo TO
S7.05.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-05-31
Bits OF English.

Many of our English words have
bits OF meaning hidden away In their
cells, showing what men have done
and thought centuries ago Flocks and
herds were once currency, rude metal
was weighed as Il price, and copper
was probably the first coin to touch
Roman palms, facts found in the words
''pecuniary, " "expend' and estimate"
Salary takes us back to the time
when the Roman legions received salt
as part pay. Calculate" recalls an
age when pebbles We're used in count
ing; and ''stipulate,' the custom of
breaking straw between two In max
ing contract Paper claims rela-
tionship with the papyrus of the Nile,
and volume" with the early sheep
skin roll. Library dates back to the
time when pages We're of bark, and
book tells lis that the bark was
from the "bok" or beech tree. A pa
gam was at first n village-dweller,
and n heather" a heath dweller To
"abhor" is to bristle; to "accost," to
draw near to the ribs; to be "chagrin-
ed" to be chafed with rough leather.
"Rivap suggests an unfair neighbor
sharing an irrigating brook, and 'hom-
age" the act of kneeling serf laying
his thoroughbred hands between those
of his feudal lord with the promise. Il
am your man." These bits hint at the
riches that may be found by the one
who is willing to dig out some Ian
guage besides his own.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-05-31
| New York.

NPW IUlk. troverses have been settled,
l--------------I but the situation in the an
thracite coal region has assumed Il more
serious aspect. Railway earnings con-
tnue satisfactory, roads reporting FOR
two weeks of May show gains of 81 per
cent over last year and lS.I per cent
over 1900. No change is reported in the
iron and steel situation, formpr condi-
tons merely becoming intensified by the
threatened decrease in supplies of fuel
and the labor controversies in certain
branches of the industry. The railways
are seeking rails, rolling stock and other
equipment, while contractors require
much structural material" Trade con
ditions are thus summed up by Dun "
Co.'S Weekly Review The Review con-
tinues:
Quiet conditions have prevailed in the
cereal markets. with only Il moderate vol
ume of option transactions and fractional
changes in quotation. Exports of wheat,
including flour, were only 3, SG3, 56S bush
els during the past week from all ports
of the United States, against 5,123. 1870
bushels in the corresponding week last
year. Small receipts of corn. amounting
to only l ,263, 1873 bushels for the week
against 3,66I ,Ot2 year ago, held the
spot price at about 30 cents.
Dispatches from correspondents of K.
&. Dun X Co. Indicate satisfactory pro-
gress with the new corn crop and Il ma
terial increase in acreage
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-05-31
Rains Help Crops.
BradStreet's says:

brauStreet says:
kilograms TO Bradstreets point to the
greatly increased area devoted to corn,
and oats is receiving adequate moisture
ut a time when greatly needed. 1t will
probably hc found that all of the 5000
600 acres of winter killed wheat and
that lost to spring wheat by heavy rains
in North Dakota will he turned into
coarscr grains, high prices for which have
been induced by short yields and strait
ened supplies last year. The winter
wheat crop in the Southwest is practical
ly made.
Wheat is slightly lower ON good crop
reports, but straitencd supplies of corn
and oats make holders confident Corn
visible supplies are only half those Of
last year and 60 per cent of the stock IL
in Chicago.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-05-31
The Editor Turns.

The youthful author pocketed his re-
jected verses, but he could not swal-
low the EDITORS criticism.
Sir" said he, not without dignity
"a poet is born, not made
"Young man." returned the editor,
blandly, at won't help your case to
try to shift the blame on to your par
ents!'
AS James Russell Lowell said;
There's deal O solid kicking in the
meekest looking mule. Youths Com
panion.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-05-31
ChiCdQO.

LI ops. the country is in for a
good measure Of business activity for
considerable period to come
The coal strike has apparently spent its
greatest force rs n disturbing factor. For
weeks the prospect of n serious labor
controversy hung over the eastern indus
trial world. and was hindrance to trade
in all lines When it finally came, BUSH
ness in general suffered less than had
been expected To Il considerable extent
the effect had been discounted. This
strike is very serious thing. and 1t
might readily spread and he developed in
to something big enough 10 give the
whole country II setback. but the business
world is not looking for anything like
this There exists the firm hope that
somehow, or by some means it will 30
fixed up in u manner mutually satistac-
tory.
TO get the really hopeful and encouras-
ing view of things, we must leave the
east and came to the west Here there
is nothing adverse. or at least nothing
important enough to be worth consider
ing. 1t is really remarkable how west
ern railroad earnings keep up. When it
is considered that last year the earnings
were 10 per cent greater than ever before,
and that this wear they are maintaining
another gain of nearly 10 per cent, it will
be seen how large has been the increase
in the volume of traffic. Not many of the
homeseekcrs who went into the north
west in the early spring were Of the very
poor class Most of them have more or
less money. Already they have been bet
ter buyers than was expected of tnem.