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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-04

1slam always suspicious and always
suspicious wariy cruel
Good and true murdered, it rumored,
their to Mecca the bare suggestion slight
irregarty in their mode of saying their daily
doubtwu observance strict Mohamedan practice
in eating drinking, without single question asked
chance of explanation
Better far that thousand faithful Moslems
outright before their time joys
Paradise said Arabic teacher guide,
Marabet the Moor of Agiers than that of
believer should nadvertence, within
holy walls Of the capital of Islam."
Nevertheless, in spite of warnings and muerings Of
danger oft repeated by French friends,
mind Keronan and risk everything.
in Agiers, in the service of the old had
knowledge of eolloquial
universally current the North African populations
to travel. I knew Koran half by heart
prayer time with regularity; my
burnous pass day, with
hair and oivebrown Cornish skin toler
able Tunisian Arab So joined myself ncontinenty
which going country from Susa Keronan
with something Of that careless glee Englishman
always exposing his life ordinary
Z danger.
Our it CHANGED, large and important
it included other things the annual gifts
which the Shereef of Mecca the Sheikh Con-
stantnople atena greeting the
Bahram the of Keronan Most honored
these presents in accordance. with Mohammedan
said be beautiful Arabian save-girl,
of aires destined for the Chief
in the City of Companion
Prophet OF pilgrims of the herd could
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-04

IFS easy enough to drive to Keronan the
a
desert from Susa; but in 1853 when went there first
II it different matter, / can honestly assure
.Tunis then Independent Beylik, and
bold Christian took his life in his hand if wished
the holy shrine of My Lord the Companion of the
Blessed Prophet Keronan still considered those
the city in all north Africa to
ITSELF the Imas declared the sacred city in
Islam infdel foot
Sici Dkba's final resting place.
the barriers that
dark gloomy metropolis of North African Mo1am
detected entering Keronan in dis
use would certain death for European be
Christianity of Islam would
sturdiest Englishmans
worth in middle decades of the century
Nevertheless, in that 1853 determined to
young for adventure 1t
my perhaps Mecca itself;
and thought experience gain pilgrimage
Holy City Africa might in time to force
Holy City Arabia WELL unvisited then
a. single westerner.
troubous times, however, in 1885, the
profoundly stirred its inrnost
that had lately taken place in India With
empire still possible Delhi the outcome Of
nutiny yet suppressed, knew not what
mighty things might be in the faithful of the
ngatherng the infdels might
close at hand; the triumph of the Moslem
hereditary delayed centuries in
inscrutabe counsels of Allah, might
length Of fulfment But meanwhile since
the affairs of Faith everywhere critical it be-
all the world to be duly their
against Christian intrigue and Christian nteroper
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-04

Harry carrnthers recovered.
and gloomy silent attended the
legal business the
I six months the domain which
gan given up his charmed finally
fraternity Of the richest squatters The graceful
who had been the living mystery of the lonely valley passed
beyond the serrated blue peaks of the ridge
threaded the lonely dell where
found dead But her beautiful fixed far beyond the
Sierras
Henry Carruthers, returning in after Mrs Nor
gans departure himself guarded
lishmen chosen in gens holdings
which embraced splendid
lana ne was tacltulI even morose and always avoided
Round Valley, where the red tape military
derng along in their vain efforts to detect the killers of the
fisher Indians. There however,
ugly mistake When in the early spring following body
easily recognized as Modoc Jms found twenty
miles below "Adorgans place tragedy
caledhe explanation of the accidental drowning
of the traitor reluctantly carruthers
being notified strangely declined to interest in
the late tragedy.
4 happen to know" growled Hank,
heavy rifle ball hole in the back of the Indians
Strange thing all thru" he confded to his bottle.
Another long, lonely winter passed
1t wild, bowling night of March, and the raging
rivers had Round Valley off
was pitch dark when the alert corporal of the guard
Surgeon March at Camp Wright.
Beg pardon sir. Man here must Won't take
any No." said the apologize soldier
my God! Carruthers" cried sleepy surgeon, a
drenched and haggard totered to by yet
glowing fire. few husky whispers caused the
to instantly officer of
and the rancher conferred in frightened whispers
half hour, three heavily surgeon
binding the fifteen miles of
rugged hills lonely hospital
ard in charge of Marchs labored and
build up the exhausted messenger of the night.
mo, sir not if have to force The doctor said
couldn't leave here till daylight I'm to fresh
horse and couple of to you your
trail.'
sturdy medical a soldier,
well loyal Galen.@
Before struggling gints lit the wild winry
loneliness of Carruthers mountain home Surgeon March,
leaning woman's wasted form infinite pity endery
the few hours of life His aching brows
throbbed with moaentous discovery it
lovely Isabel Morgan who lay in the lonely
story bloodless
You have killed yourself, girl said the
headed why did not appeal secretly
before? profession keep the holy of
fering.'
beautiful, wistful eyes sadly fixed him.
bright burned ftfuly her wasted cheek It
lamp life! In the of
great maids exhausted
deep sleep.
long live, doctor?" her sweet voice faltered
faint and low
army surgeons moist 1T is near-very
near" he said, softly
His strongest stimuants failing There
strange shadowy spirits lowering the air!
Shall him again?'
eyes glmmering
white picked the coverlid. Marchs
eyes filed The shook his head
ply said: Poor child"
She failing fast
'"rhen I'll tell all Say to him that loved him.
very Say died with his my lips.
He has been good-so kind"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-04


swore that would gladly give my life for YOU
the right undying love
TO return from the and find Dan Morgans wife,
your family hatred, by cruel deceit, has
sfackled black tyrant only to battle They
told that dead have sought out here I've
lived life hypocrisy for in silent
agony I'm going slowly will end it right here
Their in snence-and sudden breeze moaned
in the forest There sobbing pleading woman
cnging to desperate man. who struggled in vain with
'.It surely out. And then,
would ptilessy did these Indian VIC
TINS. The time will his way back
here Some busybody in the east write If he
finds out the early life, then lost
His would be merciess. You shall be wife
yet it. You thought dead They lied to you'
With trembling lips Isabel Morgan timidy questioned the
his stony face But the mad lover read the OF
her with bounding pulses hrobbng in loves delicious
whispers Kentucian loosed at last
haunted heart half hour
later he sadly drew aside her cinging arms.
"I will back you in three days, when have re-
ceved his telegram from San Francisco II you wear my
ring, gave you Kentucky will have silent
answer Trust to me! Not a soul will ever know here"
Henry Carruthers not habituay man, and
therefore old Hank Mason by riding in
twice following to ASK with gloomy brow:
ANY telegram for me?" 2~
Something has surely at the ranch unused
the old factotum of Round Valley. sick, Cap?"
Carruthers horse fdgeted he drew the rein quickly
i've been greatly worried, Hank. There's big
of these outside Indians the middle fork of Eel river
and I've just missed some of very best blood horses
Those thievng fellows play the salmon fishing dodge and
allowed around the loose They might easily
off day few thousand dollars worth OF our booded
stock think that I'll ride there myself and look them
up little, Dan Morgan is really
coming home.'
Better take good two along cautioned Mason
fYou can't trust them damned hill Injuns ;
oh I'd ride alone thru their whole tribe laughed Car
ruthers gathering his frettng steed Besides TIL take
Modoc Jim. He is a game boy He knows their whole
palaver!"
The morning gay caroling Carruthers
dashed to the Crossing day with look
his
you O storekeeper "It
just camp I
lowed that I'd send it up
Why it's whole day late. Morgan start over
the mountains tomorrow" said the young ranchman
quickly.
looked nervously anxious.
cap" said Mason, don't let Dan Morgan that
middle fork alone if these really their
fishing frolic They've in him times you
know
by You're right.' handsome young
rider
Old Mason caller the anxious Carruth-
rode swiftly
A Henry Carruthers forced his foamn.g
winding garden paths the settlers
the proud beast swerved when Lowell yapparition
greeted the returning It Isabel
lovely before with gittering, light her
derfu shining eyes.
Carruthers shivered grim silence without dsmounng
The hot blood surged to his heart in flood of fire.
white trembling like leaf in the
gold ruby out its
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-04


Kentuckian lightly his horse He threw the
bride the lovers of olden
time walked passion blinded, under the archway of the
fragrant branches breathing Gods benson
When you leave?"s the half fainting whis
pered, as their guilty met.
AT m going Indians by the
ford And he crosses the mountain Tomorrow.
They stood guilty silence long hidden in thcSly
shaded bower after long passionate embrace the wild
eyed southerner his horse and rode to his
lodge.
rough voice disturbed uneasy slumber of Isabel
Morgan, Benson the ranch herdsman late
morning and summoned the servants.
Tell mistress that must speak with her at once"
shrinking, white-faeed half opened the door
of the secluded home.
What is she demanded in real alright
I'm going to take half dozen your and look
Capn Carruthers and his Indian boy. They hadn't
call all night An Morgan's too,
What do you fear?" murmured the mistress of the
lovely domain standing shverng with marble
hands swelling the ruby ring still
glowing shapey finger.
Them wandern' Injuns! If they've only got hold of a
gallons rum may God help keep the
rides the trail alone!'
The rude messenger ranch
It was late the next day when motley cavacade of
brought Henry Carruthers bruised
haused to his lonely lodge An embarrassed deputa
ton of three headed by Doc Trbe broke the news of
sudden wild frontier melee to the who stood before
them, now a lonely widow.
himself days. babbled
Trimble-ha is the Cap'n, and-as for the other,"-he
softened his vocewhy took the remains down to the
crossn The coroners jury will sit there when the boys
What do you mean?" fatered the white-faced beauty
OF Round Valley
waited with guilty joy tidings
that her mad love whispered.
why, when got the news of your poor husbands
kiin-when the rider found him, rallied
the boys kill Iniuns before the
soldiers interfere. all this
neighbors powerful worked up! AS nigh kin
make out this Modoc boy traitor. He must
the Capn cliff, sealin' his
rifle them river they afterward wayaid
and killed Dan Morgan The boy has cleared he
again. He's tribe
strange break.'
arrived morning wounded
surgeon brought the of wild Eel
native fishermen for the vengefu squattes had ruth
essly slain the Indians like sheep The
slowly troops in scattered patrols vanly
trying find the missing Indian assassin
bad business-the regulators, suppose" said
old Major Crawford of the The
squater stubbonly questioned:
what could I know? I didn't leave my at the
'Crossn'' minute in the two days''
The dreaming hills out further secret of the
affair, Valley smiled in
quiet.
Only another brutal of frontier! Another
wonder, Black Morgan forgotten
by ALL in his followed out in of his
There naturally establishment when two months
lonely widow left Valley forever.
social life shielded
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-17
Ladies' Thursday Musicale.

The opening meeting of the Ladies'
Thursday Musicale will be given Feb 6,
when an interesting program will be pre-
sented. Tickets may be procured by the
members at the studio. ~. - -. j.: =,
The next regular meeting Of the mu-
sicale will be held Thursday in the Uni
tartan church. The composers represented
are Brahms and Saint Saens, and the pro-
gram is as follows: 49,
Two pianos-Varia tons on theme by
Miss Mis-. Blanche l E. Strong Miss Jean e. Wakenan
Miss Mynn Stoddard; Miss Mable Runge.
Song-Printemps qui commence (Samp- . H..
son and Delilah) Fair Spring .
Time Beginning" ........ -. Saint Saens
Mrs. c. W. Gardner. 49,
Piano Rhapsodie-Op 10, No: = .:..... Brahms
Song-"Bell Song" .............. Saint Saens
30. Miss Myn1i stoddard
Violin and: Piano--"sonata OPP 1901. Brahms
Allegro ra amabe andante tranqullo aalegret
Mr.. and Mrs Carlyle Scott.
Songs "Liebestreu' *(Faithfulness) = <'.
b 'Wiegenlied' Grade .Song) Brahms
. Edna Chamberlain Randall.
Quartet-a Lullaby" ........... Brahms
b Goodnight" ...:.....:.. Goldberg
Mrs: ELIZABETH Brown Hawkins Miss Mabel
Otis, Mrs. T. D. Bell Mrs. Floyd S. mickey.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-17
AN EXPURGATED MIDWAY
Lady Managers Of the st. Louis Fair vii
Earnestly Support Miss GouId's
Resolution, ..f

Mrs: James lawrence Blair, who has
just been elected president, of the board
of lady managers Of the st. Louis expo
sition, was the unanimous choice of Mis-
souri, women. She is young, handsome
and one of the leaders of western society,
all classes byther democratic bearing and
by her. efforts to- educate and refine young
women Of the lower, stratum of life. She
is the wife Of the attorney for the fair
who was the son of the late Frank F..
Blair Of war fame, and It is said that
her wen-known executive ability, will, in
sure a most business-like administration.
The lady managers were given url-
limited authority in all matters pertain
ing to women and the exposition. They
decided at once that nothing whatever
should be allowed which would not be In
keeping with the highest standards of
strict morality. 1.-The Midway Plaissance,''
watched by us. No women rolling around
on the ground with snakes crawling over
them will be permitted. 80. ?.
"Hootchi-kootchi dancing Is to be par
ticularly forbidden. We will also have a
system Of careful supervision of the back
of-the- screens portions Of the Midway,
OF couse, we do not intend to taboo bars
will be no barmaids. ~ = Il, ..f. =. =. =
"Our committee will also see that wom-
ems exhibits are. given suitable proni-
hence, side by side with mems work.
The resolution regulating the Midway
was drawn up by Miss Helen M. Gould
and reads: 'It is the earnest desire OF
the board. Of lady managers for the Loui-
siana Purchase Exposition that there be
no indecent dances or improper exhibits
In the Midway during the exposition, and
that the exposition company be urged tc
use the utmost care in awarding conces-
sions for the shows, in order that there
may be no Objectionable features
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-17
BERLIN STUDENTS CLUB
A Very Useful Organization for American
Women Abroad.

A Very Useful Organization for American
Women Abroad.
The Club Woman for January publishes
an account of the American Woman 8
Student Club in Berlin. 1t is an institu-
ton similar to the Students Club in
Paris. Mrs. Andrew D. White, wife OF
the American ambassador, has been
president of the club ever since her resi-
sdence in Berlin. and Mrs. Frank H. Ma
son, wife of the American consul gen
yeral, is the vice president. .%
The club rooms are in the heart of the
American quarter, and have a pleasant
reading room, where American magazines
and newspapers are found, and there Is
a good reference library for the use OF
art and music students Lessons in Ger
man are given by Frau DR.. Hempel, a
woman famous for her skill in teaching
tea Is served in the club rooms, to which
welcomed. On the last Saturday of each
month a general reception is given in the
evening, to which men are invited.
Miss Morgan and Miss Hunt, the two
heads of the house, are always ready tc
provide counsel and advice on matters
pertaining to the customs of the country
and to help students to secure suitable
homes and instruction, offering them tenn
porary homes until they can be sat1sfac
torily settled. -.~..... .r.... -,-.s. ~
All American-born women, Of good
character are eligible to the club, ant
the small annual fee Of five marks putt
the membership within reach of all. =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-17
zoos Y. w. c. A. Members.

The Young Women's Christian associa-
tion,: at the recent board meeting, re-
ported a paid membership of zoos. This
Is especially gratifying as the members
had been working to secure 1000 members
by the time the association would occupy
its new building on Seventh street
The twelfth annual meeting is an
nounced for Tuesday evening, JAM. a., in
stead Of Wednesday, as previously stated,
and will be held in the lecture room Of
the First Baptist church. The ladies of
the Baptist churches will serve the mem
bers' tea at 6:15 o'clock, and tickets of
admission will be issued free to associa-
ton members admitting them to the sup
per. The program Of reports which fol-
lows at 1880 o'clock, will be open to all,
both ladies and gentlemen. -
Miss Ellen H. Douglass, physical d.
rector, will speak at the 4 o'clock Sunday
afternoon service In the. association par
lors, her subject being 1.-THE, Temple in
Which We. Live Miss Jennie Congdon
will furnish musical numbers. 49, =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-17
STUDENTS DECORATIVE WORK
Talented Art Institute Pupils VIII Beau
- tlfy SchooIroom. 49,.

Talented Art institute Pupils VIII Beau
tlfy schooIroom. i
The art and literature department of
the Englewood Qllinois) Woman's Club
has introduced a novel feature of school
Improvement works, says the Com
mercial Advertiser. ! A room in one
of the publica schools was chosen for
decoration by especially talented stu
dents of the Art institute, working under
criticism Of prominent artists. The deco
rative panels made by these students are
removable and represents childrens
games. The students were delighted
with the idea Of doing work which will be
SO well shown, and it goes without saying
that the school has been greatly benefited
A public reception will soon be held to
exhibit the panels.
The Englewood Club is essentially a
public service organization. It maintains
five travelling libraries, sends delegates
and contributes to the expenses of the
Municipal Art League, is interested in the
School of Domestic Arts and Sciences, the
model lodging house and other philan-
throp1c institutions. The club contributed
$500 last year towards the support Of {
free reading room in a crowded quarter
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-17
NeIahborhood Current Events.

The Neighborhood Current Events club
had a social gathering and card party last
evening at the home of Mrs. M. F. Stern,
2724 Girard avenue s. Progressive cinch
was played and prizes were won by Mines.
Bourne and Merrill, Messrs. Abrams and
Edgerton. Later a mock auction fur
nished considerable amusement and Mr..
Perry acted as auctioneer. Crosby Hops
sang two numbers, the Misses Stern gave
a piano duet and little katherine Hops
sang charmingly. A small sum was real
lied by means Of the affair and will be
used by the club to aid needy families in
the neighborhood. e.
The club is doing quite little philan-
thropic work in an unostentatious way,
and In addition recently sent q contribu-
tion to the Y. w. c. A. furnishing fund
for the restroom in the new building.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-17
MISS BENDEKE'S CONCERT

The first public appearance in Mime
apolis of Miss francesca Bendeke, the
young violinist, after an absence of five
years in Europe studying under the best
masters, was the occasion of a large
gathering at Plymouth church last even
ing. The audience, although friendly and
sympathetic, was inclined to be some
what critical, and there was a lack Of
spontaneous enthusiasm which could not
but, affect the young musician. Notwith-
standing that fact, Miss Bendeke sue
ceeded in creating a distinctly good i'm
preston. Her playing showed evidence
of much talent and assiduous practice.
She followed the good old rule Of saving
the best for the last of the feast, and
closed the program with Wieneawskfs
Concerto in D Minor" which was last
played here by Kubelik. r+E.5
Miss Bendeke showed wonderful i'm
provement over her playing of five years
ago. It seemed evident that her best
work was in the passages requiring ex-
preston, fullness of tone and breadth OF
bowling, and: in such passages her work
last evening was noticeably good. Her
technique, although unusual was not
quite up to the standard set by her other
work. Besides the Wieniewski, Miss
B Minor which was well played, but
| in which the hamonics did not treat the
young player kindly.
Miss Bendeke was assisted by Miss Es-
Their Osborn, soprano, and Miss Constance
Osborn, pianist. The former sang
| Strauss "Serenade'' and the familiar aria
! from Webers Der Freischutz.'' This
last was sung with fine intelligence and
excellent dramatic effect and earned as
an encore "The Sweetest Flower Thai
Blows song not particularly suited te
Miss Osborn's best efforts. Her voice is
a pure soprano and possesses timbre anc
dramatic possibilities that bespeak {
much more than ordinary musical future
/ for their possessor.
Miss Constance Osborn opened the pro
gram with double number, Schumanr
"Nachtstueck'' and Chopin .'Scherzo.
Both we're well played and afforded :
lschar1ning contrast. Miss Osborn ant
Miss Bendeke gave a fine rendition o
Grieg's Sonata Opus g." which was en-
cored, and the familiar '"Traumerei'' fol
lowed. A Kucken number introduced tn
three young artists in a charming trio
Miss Edith Abel was an exceedingly
sympathetic and effective accompanist.
= y E rrr ~.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-17
Club Meetings,

The .Utopian CLUB will visit the Walker
art gallery Monday afternoon at o'clock.
. The Saturday Magazine club met this
afternoon with Mrs, e. "A. Montgomery,
800 First avenue S.. .,
The Woman's Kelley League will hold
its regular meeting at the institute Mon
day afternoon. Tomorrow afternoon at
8 o'clock song service will be given at
the institute. Dds; ~ -. =. .
Mines. S. G. Cook and r. E. Hughes
entertained the women of the Central Bap-
fist church yesterday afternoon at a thin
BILE bee at the home Of Mrs Hughes on
Stevens avenue.
The Womans Home Missionary society
Of Plymouth church will meet Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock at the home O.
Mrs. ]. e. Bell, 2401 Park avenue Rev
S. V. S. Fisher will give an address. Mis-
Esther Eugenia Osborn will sing and let
ters will be read from missionaries in tn,
home field. ...Ag.r w. ''