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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-08
THREE OF A KIND
June Lippincott's.

June Lppncotts
While we were visiting small village in Of the
afternoon to of the old
man1mes log She highly honored at
ladies'" and much concerned
be disturbed by the of her
chdrenfoeen pickaninnies she called them OF course,
curiosity the youngsters and the
with curly heads and wide-open eyes.
perceived them just turned around and
skirts in front of flock of
trespassng chickens, "Shoo and the coughdrops
disappeared.
But toward of visit nanny needed the
helper out the jelly and cake that she insisted
Stepping to the door she called:
Mariana"
girls in snge-piece coverings bashfuly
curiousy given by the
busting mother.
of the callers in half jesting are
all three named Mariana, nanny"
EYES," the old woman explained "all three You see,
iii gis TO round gain de folks jes
Mariana, ans good changn' An anyhow, when
pickaninny jes calls Mariana, an ones sho to
come"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-08
COLOR BLIND.


Ex-Judge S. P. Mcconnell of the George A. Fuller
Construction is credited with story about
acquaintance, a draper conceited young chap, who
has aversion to This acquaintance boarded
northbound Eighth at Thirteth street
Saturday night not long The crowded, and
after few blocks had been passed the young fellow
found himself in the aisle behind fat with
baby. For the infants comfort it slung the
mothers shoulder 1t jolly little thing, smiling
and trying to talk all around it, Suddenly it the
prm all at its fat little shot
out and its black little fingers wigged invitingly
Papa! Papa!' gurgled the babe "Goo-goo! Pity
papa"
The chuckes and giggles of the onlookers became
outlaws when the mother, glancng backward, said in
reproving
flush yo' mouf, fool chile. OATS not yo papa"
Then she turned to the young fellow and apologized
thus: Use noticed hit befo sah an Use shuah OBJ
hit. This baby's suttnly color blind; is, ndeedy.
bad, sub, han't it,"
The young fellow did wait to reply, does he
know just how he got off the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-08
VERY SIMPLE RULES

Young America seldom at loss for amusement and
one of his happiest readiness almost
anything entertainment Pngpong affords much fun
with simple rules little urchns found riv
ing rubber and forth with homemade wooden
rackets.
what rules you usng?" asked bystander after
watching game awhile. English or American"
"Aw got rules" replied of the young
sporsmen stopping the minute I bats de ball ter
CHIMNEY bounce an den gets de right ter
1hack him tree lines widm me York
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-08
EN- = SATURDAY, AUGUST s, 19l
ALMOST: A TRAGEDY.
Brooklyn Eagle.


There well known Washington cores
pondent who made great success of sending special
articles about the personal peculiares of prominent
to large syndicate of Sunday newspapers For
he had been making and indexng scrapbooks and
his practice his facts for his special
articles from these books For example, if he wished to
write about the boards of great men, he had only to
dictate introduction to his senographer and let her
the rest from the indicated after the word
Boards in the index SCI SEG<sEs Y.
One undertook thus to treat of the tobacco
habit related of national Some of the
items his scrap were course, several
old, but the stenographer them all in just she
found them Among them the statement that "Con-
gresham L stopped smoking ago.
In few days letter came from the editor of a
in the district formerly represented by that con-
gresham.
Thunder, mani" it said IF had printed that let
ter of should have been hooted out of the dis
trict. Congressman II died two years What
do mean to intimate by saying that he smoked for
year after that?"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-08
STORY OF THE ELASTIC DINNER.
Chicago News.

It is nconvenient to have holiday Sat
urday Especially happens to be householder For
groceries close 10 weather,
with only ordinarysized refrigerator the problem Of
housing provisions Fourth July dinner Fourth of
July Sunday dinner Sunday tea becomes
question of inches and ice And the problem complicated
by the arrival of kilograms and unexpected guests
Fourth of July Mrs Wilcox welcomed two
guests of them expected the other Still,
prepared they
came she received telegram from presumably
friends announcing their arrival in the city evening
train, and giving the telegram
CURED some answer Mrs. Up their
them there asked the two of
them Sunday night before they
party. invitation to in
clude the other two which her eleven supper guests
Early Sunday morning She was called up by
friends They delighted to have in the
hotel rotunda Mr. Freshing and Mr. smythe.
spoken kindly Wilcoxes call there
coming out to the wcoxes to Sunday night ta
Mr. Freshng had brother visiting him and going to
take the liberty of bringing him along.
Wilcox dropped the receiver with slam when she
received this bit "Fourteen' she gasped
With strangers the convenient and
leg of lamb
fairly large Perhaps suitably
with the horror the situation facing he would
economically. might be plenty
left She give dinner guests plain
cucumbers the and tomatoes for the
ing. She would make of pudding for dinner and
mix the red raspbees intended for dinner with the black
raspberries the for whipping to
with them, likewise the cake
So she sat her guests and her family down to most
moderate Sunday dinner dinner which air of
strant hovered from start to finish Mr. Wlcox feelings
were QeHnlteneSS
pointed his deficiencies in the matter of carving
Tommy enphatcally for
hidden to ask for that their little souls were filled
with fear of imminent Starvation.
About O'Clock Mrs Wilcox's guests her
finished setting table for fourteen and
going the north side for
evening, they of the guests who
coming then sister in from Evanston insist
ing taking Elsie and Tommy home with her. So Mrs
Wilcox packed their small belongings them off with
sigh back to the kitchen to slice the cold roast
rushing from door, She had
invitation which mother CURLY allowed her to accept
telephone &
1--WE can't tonight dear Mrs, Wilcox, over
sorry, but have box at the the
start
for Smythe won't either the
Freshing boys
dropped the receiver and went out to- view
fourteen the huge platter
lamb, salad, her Fruit
and her husband sat down at the
kitchen table interesting little meal!
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-08
HOW MRS. IRWIN RENEWED HER YOUTH.


Mrs John Irwin was years old and her pretty face
was beginning the of age
wholesome unselfsh type and II she neglected
in prevailing mode and array herself IN
because the hours of her days
in thoughts and plans for her dear johns COM
fort and in doing things for the children
Mrs Irwin went contentedly enough until
Mrs into the apartment across the hail. MRS
asceraned matter OF fact that ner new
to admit that dld not
look day John had characterized the new
neighbor as dream" sumner and vision in rapid
succession. dream and sumner and Vi
splendid "straghtront figure with her own WINCH no
naturally good certainly lacked style; the rich auburn hair
with nondescript brown, entirely too plain
and pink white skim fresh childs, with that OF
which beginning to wrinkle
Better call on that Hobart; looks mighty In
teresng her husbands parting words as ne swung
the train for short trip.
81 want one that will give straght-front figure
explained morning to the saeswoman
"Yes madam answered the attendant slipping on
1rench oreaton and Drawing the strings Madam wears
little oose perhaps may tighten them
eco ahead do anything only give me stunning figure"
said Mrs smotherng sigh comfort and another
for price flushed much from pleasure as
pain surveyed her figure in the glass She ordered
a tailor suit at
The afternoon spent the hairdressers, who
planned while her hair good brown still it
that just touch Of certain
ration would give II those rlcn auburn tines ~ on
only Her face massaged next
At home surveyed mirror the finished
dear John to return What
Well, he couldn't help being pleased, for 1t
to whose looks neither she
thought, good loo1ngnore than
that beauty admitted startled
eyes that dowdy compared with her.
certainly deterorating these days.. said
man to another "They think of
thing but dress and gadding.
.Well" his seatmate, 'Tn introduce to wife
when reach Chicago she'll be down to meet me She's
old school and tell I'm proud of her No fool
there tell She's wholesome modest
and womany. Sometimes really cared for
clothes busy doing things the boys and
that herself. introduce
and restore your in
names Irwin-and yours?'
my and I'm from Missouri at least in this
case" laughed the other
AS his companion stepped off the train, tall
beautiful proportional say 80 in close
fitting tailor gown, with of rich,
arranged fashionable pompadour surlounted
by stunning hat, approached them.
John dear!''
.'Why this-is it-no--yes-Mary! My wife, Mr.. Balm,
gasped Irwin
"I wonder if he is bigamist does he think he's
funny?" puzzled himself.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-08
An Innocent Agent.

said to her little who always forgot
to wipe his doorma Harry you bring
m into the house?'
.rNo mama replied Harry. TT just my
and came in Itself Little Chronicle.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-16
JOINT HIGH COM MISSION.
Said 1t Will Convene in the Spring To
Consider Reciprocity


Washington, Feb. l3-As Il result
of the ratification of the Alaskan boun-
Diary treaty, the subject Of Canadian
reciprocity will be- broachcd again by
the reconvening of the joint high com
mission.
Senator Fairbanks, chairman OF the
American commissioners, is already
communicating with Sir Wilfrid Iau-
rier, of the Canadian commissioners,
and it will probably be arranged that
the sessions shalt begin in the spring.
The Joint high commission was cre-
ated to settle all disputes with Canada
and bring about closer trade relations
between the two countries. After many
weeks in session it developed that the
Alaskan boundary would prove an APP
parently insurmountable stumbling
block to an agreement. 1t was there
fore determined to frame up modus
vivendi and adjourn without delay.
The terms Of the boundary treaty
just ratified are practically identical
with the proposals Of the American
members of the Joint high commission
which Canada then refused to accept.
With the boundary matter out of the
way it is believed that there is an ex
c-llent opportunity to conclude treaty
mutually advantageous to both cOun-
tries.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-16
BOUNDARY COMMISSION.
Secretary Root, Senator Lodge
and Senator Turner the
Men Named.

Washington, Feb. 14.-The names
of the distinguished lawyers selected by
President Roosevelt to represent the
United States on the Alaska boundary
commission, under the terms of the
treaty ratified by the senate this week
are: Elihu Root, the present secretary
of war; Henry Cabot Lodge. United
States Senator from Massachusetts, and
George Turner, United States senator
from Washington. The nominations Of
these men will be sent to the senate by
the president within the next few days,
or as soon as the exchange of ratitica-
tions of the treaty between the United
States and Great Britain is effected.
Mr.. Roots eminence in the legal pro-
fesion is we'll known, and the legal
learning as we'll as the distinguished
general scholarship of Mr.. Lodge rem
ders him also the logical selection for
the boundary tribunal. Mr.. Turner's
selection causes some surprise here, not
because he does not possess eminent fit
mes as jurist-for that qualification is
recognized by all his colleagues in the
senate-but because he has been Wig
orous opponent of some OF the admins
trations policies. Some of the most dis
tinguished Republican members OF the
senate, however, joined in recommend
ing him to the president, and this was
done without Mr.. Turner's know ledge.
His term as senator will expire March
4. In selecting him the president dis
tinctly wished to recognize the claims
of the Pacific Northwest in connection
with the subject of the boundary.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-16
BkRBAROUS PRACTICES.
Revolving Revelations Regarding
Some British Army Pun.
ishments.

London, Feb. l. Rear Admiral Ba-
sill Cochran, retired, in letter pub
lished in the London Times, makes as
founding revelations regarding the bar
barous system prevailing among the
guards regiments for the punishment
of subalterns who are found guilty of
social or military offenses.
According to Admiral Cochran, the
colonel of one battalion has been in the
habit of handing over offending officers
to the senior subaltern. The latter sum-
mons court martial, at which tie al
legiance of all the snbalterns is exact
ed, and the sentence is almost invaria-
bly, hogging.
This is administered on the bare
back and from six to forty blows with
a cane are given with such severity that
the lower number is sufficient to draw
blood. All the officers present, even
the most intimate friends of the victim,
are compelled to administer their share
of The blows
The communication cites the instance
Of young officer who tainted after re-
ceIving forty strokes, and he also refers
to the case of his own nephew, who is
not named, but who clearly is Captain
Levison- Cover. who for an unintention-
al military fault, was tried and logged.
Subsequently his nephew was pun
ished with great severity by Major
General Oliphant formerly commander
of the Grenadier guards, for petty
fault, and who, in consequence of the
treatment, resigned his commission last
week.
That such revolving custom could
prevail among officers and gentlemen.
or could be submitted to by full-grown
men, has caused very great sensation.
The whole subject will be fully aired in
parliament.
Rear Admiral Cochran. in an inter-
view, declares that all his statements
can be sworn to.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-16
TRAIN ROBBERY.
Burlington Express IL Held Up
Near Butte.

Burlington Express Ia Held Up
Near Butte.
Butte, Mon., Feb. 12.-The Burling-
ton express No. 6. eastbound, was held
up little past midnight, on the Nor
thern Pacific tracks. eight miles east Of
this city, near Homestead, by two
mounted men. They covered the sides
of the train with their guns, uncoupled
the engine, mail and express cars and
ran them ahead of the train about two
miles.
The robbers fired two charges of dyn.
amite, blowing the safe to pieces and
wrecking the express car. The safe,
according to the railroad people, con-
tanned nothing. The holdup was evil
IDENTIFY the work of novices. Word has
been received at the depot that a spe-
cial train has left Deer Lodge with the
penitentiary bloodhounds. The officers
fear that the men might run into the
mountains, which are but short dis
lance from the tracks.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-16
PROBABLY DEAD
SENATE HAS DISPOSED OF COM
MISSION BILL.
House Measure Is in a Parliament
airy Tangle and 1t May Not See
the Light Again at This Session
Of the Legislature How il Stands
Now

Olympia, Fbe. l. 1.-The senate this
afternoon voted to indefinitely postpone
the TOlman railroad commission bill
The vote stood rs to II, just the lineup
on the bill, showing no change from
that figured before the session convened
The house sent its commission bill
to committee Of the whole, and with
j. L. johnson of Ferry county in the
chair, spent the afternoon dscu ssing
various features and number of amend
ments. The bill was read in full, and
then the committee of the whole began
its consideration by sections and frac-
tions of sections. When the committee
of the whole arose to report progress, a
portion of the first section had been
considered and two amendments adopt
ed. Another amendment was pending.
This leaves the bill in the possession
OF the committee of the whole. Some
parliamentarians contend that 1t will
require a two-thirds vote to get it away
again, while others insist that it can
be brought up at later meeting.
Ii the bill is in possession of the COM
mittee of the whole and the railroads
could prevent another meeting of the
committee, the bill would be there
when the session adjourns. If the con-
tention that the regular order must be
suspended to go into committee of the
whole is right, the commission bill is
dead. If it requires two-thirds vote
to recall the bill, it cannot be done.
The commission forces, however, con-
tend that the bill can be called up on
second reading through the fact that a
report of it, but not on the bill. was
made to the house. But here the house
has a special rule that will cause
trouble.
Rule AZ provides that when the house
goes into committee of the whole, the
bill must be read by clauses. This has
not been done.
Tomorrow being a legal holiday the
house will not convene except for the
purpose of listening to eulogies on the
late Senator Allen. Friday the house
will convene again with new calendar.
1t would be hard matter for the cal
endar clerk to find place where the
bill belongs unless it is in committee of
the whole, and this is where it is likely
to be placed. 1t is on second reading
theoretically, but it is not entitled to
any standing on the calendar, for bills
are placed there in regular routine.
The railroad bill, having been taken
from the calendar, can hardly be put
back without going through some form
ula. The commission men offered no
objections to going into committee of
the whole, but after having entered in
to the committee they almost immedi.
ately began fight to get report be-
fore the house again. But they ran up
against Chairman Johnson, railroad
man, who held that the bill was sent to
the committee of the whole for full and
free discussion. And that is what the
bill received in the three hours it was
before the committee. In fact, not only
were the matters in the bill discussed,
but almost everything else under the
sun while time was being passed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-16
SEATTLE MARKET REPORT.

The following prices are being offered
to the producer by the local dealers for
delivery in round lots on the dock or in
the car at Seattle:
Grain-Oats, $24@25 ton; barley,
$24 ton; wheat, chicken feed. SIS ton !;
bran, $500 ton; shorts, $3.50 ton.
Hay-Puget Sound, $S@11 ton; East
ern Washington. SIG; alfalfa. $40.
Eggs-Strictly fresh ranch, SIC doz.
Poultry-Live hens, lac per Id; old
roosters, Sc; ducks, 1S@14c spring
chickens, l3c per lb; geese, per b.
Live stock-Choice beef cattle, cows,
A. per Id; steers, 1904 3-4c per lb;
sheep, &c per lib; hogs exc per Id ;
calves, 5@7c per Id; spring lambs, 4c
per ID.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-16
GUEST AT WHITE HOUSE.
Distinguished Men Invited to Meet
Gen. Booth.


Washington, Feb. l3.-General Will
lam Booth, commandment -chief of the
Salvation army, and his son-in-law,
Commander booth-Tucker, in charge of
the work OF the army in the United
States, took luncheon with President
Roosevelt.
Invited to meet the presidents guests
were members OF the cabinet. including
Secretaries Hay, Root and Moody, SEN
ator Hanna and some other mep distin-
guished in public affairs. The presi-
dent takes the liveliest interest in the
work of the Salvation Army, knowing
personally of the results achieved by
it, particularly in the large cities. He
extended to General Booth most cor
dial welcome and discussed with him
for some time the work of the army
both in this country and England.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-16
VALDEZ MADE SUPPORT.
Order Has Been Issued by Treas
ury Department.

Washington, Feb. The secretary
of the treasury has issued an order de-
claring Valdes a SUPPORT of entry. This
order will have the effect, as in the case
of a similar Oruer issued few days ago
relative to Nome, of opening Valdes to
foreign vessels. The secretary has also
decided to remove the customs offices
from Orca, which is situated on Prince
William Sound, not far from Valdes.
The customs business at Orca is so
small that the treasury department
deems it unnecessary to maintain an
office there. The action declaring Val
des SUPPORT was brought about by
representation to the department that
probably 5000 people will go to Valdes
this year, and that the shipping bust
ness of the port is certain to increase
greatly.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-16
New Steamship Run.

Victoria, B. c., Feb. 13.-General
Manager Lawless of the Pacific Coast
Steamship Company, after visit here
to confirm him in the opinion he had
formed that his company could operate
to advantage line of steamers between
Sound ports and this city, has decided
to recommend it to his company. Ne
gotiations have been in progress for
some time between his company and
the board of trade.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-16
GOV. STANLEY DECLINES.
Will Not Accept Place on the Dawes
Commits SiOn.


Kansas City, Feb. ia special to
the Star from Medicine Lodge, KAN,
says: Ex-Governor William Stanley
has declined the appointment as a
member of the Dawes commission to
succeed the late Senator Dawes. Mr..
Stanley said:
81 declined to accept the place on
the commission for the reason that am
not familiar with the duties of the
commission, nor do l know the tenure
of the office. l have gone back to my
law practice and will accept no minor
position that will take me away from
it. | wired my declination this morn.
ing"
Monday Mr.. Stanley was quoted as
saying he would accept the appoint
nent.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-16
Olympian Games for St. Louis.

st. Louis, Feb. 12.-Secretary Stew
ems of the Louisiana Purchase Exposi.
ton company, has received cablegram
from Michael La Grave. the world 6
fair commissioner from France, stating
that everything was settled for the
Olympian games to be held in St. Louis
in 1904
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-16
Tacoma Quotations.

Wheat-Bluestem, &c; club, 72Hc.
Cattle-Steers, $4.75 per cwt. !;
cows, $3.50.
Sheep-$4.50.
Hogs-$6.50.
Veals-$7 .O0@$9.00.
Oats-$25. 5O@$26.5O; rolled oats,
S26.6O.
Barley-Feed, whole grain, t25; roll
ed, 1925; timothy, east of the noun
tains. $l7@$1S per ton; clover, 1850
@t17; alfalfa, 16@$16; wheat, t26
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-16
COAL MINERS OUT,
Employees of Crows Nest Pass Com.
pany Go Out.

Victoria, B. c., Feb. IA special
from Fernie announces that the coal
miners of the Crows Nest are again on
a strike. The men are out in all three
collieries-the Michel, Morrissey and
coal creek, of which Fe,nie is the CEN
ter. All these men worked for the
Crows Nest Pass Coal Company. The
strike has been threatened for some
time. The men have quite a list of
grievances, among which are a cut in
wages and the employment of Chinese
in one of the mines.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-16
Follow Washington's Example.

Salem, Or, Feb. l2.-The house has
passed the senate bill requiring that
executions take place at the peniten-
tiary, and the senate bill to permit the
state board of medical examiners to
grant licenses to physicians who hold
licenses in other states.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-16
Stock Loss Will Be Heavy.

Bonsteel, S. D., Feb. 13.-Stockmen
from the range country report that cat
tie are perishing by hundreds. The
deep snow begins about so miles west
of here and the entire range for 100
miles west OF that point is covered with
snow two feet deep, making it impossi-
BILE for stock to secure food,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-16
Prince Gets Divorce.

Dresden, Feb. 12.--It is officially
announced that the Saxon court has
granted divorce to the crown prince,
whose wife fled with the French tutor,
Giron. The princess. being the guilty
party, is taxed with the costs.