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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-03
WONT DISTURB
RURAL ROUTES
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow Denies Report That
They Will Be Cut of.
$500
Says Hundred Families Rule" Ap-
plies Only to Routes About to
Be Established.

From The Journal Bureau, Room 46, Post Build
ing, Washington.
Washington, July 3.-Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General Bristow authorizes
Z he Journal to say there Is no truth
In the report recently circulated in the
northwest. that no free delivery route can
be continued that does not serve 100 fam
lilies and handle 5000 pieces Of mail
monthly.
me- said Mr.. Bristow, land I cannot
imagine how 1t could have originated
He does say, however, that no new routes
will be established which do not serve 100
families each.
What is the reason for that order?'
asked.
1.-THE fact that more routes. which
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-03

Petersburg that the United States gov
eminent believes that Russia is not Its
friend. and is engaged in breaking solemn
promises of good faith.
This Is very serious accusation, and
1t remains to be seen whether Russia will
take any notice of 1t. At any rate, there
Is now no doubt that the president wants
Russia to know that he distrusts her, and
is willing to stand the consequences Of the
accusation
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-03
sHAMROCKs IN TRIAL
Old and New Challenges Start in
Race Off Sandy Hook.

New York July 3.-Shamrock III. and Sham
rock I. started from the Sandy Hook lightship
at 1:35 a. m. to-day in a race over the inter-
national course The wind was from the east.
blowing about six knots, with clear weather and
smooth seas. The Shamrock I. led at the start
by about Ave minutes. The course was east.
southeast, fifteen miles and return. Up to 12:41
the older boat had held her own.
The Shamrock III. finished at 2:29
beating the Shamrock I. by about seven
minutes
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-03
SEVERE AT wILLMAR
Damage In Town Of the Usual sort-crops
May Be Hurt

Damage In Town Of the Usual sort-crops
May Be Hurt.
Special to The Journal.
Willmar, Mimi, July 8.-Thursday's
storm did some damage in the way Of
injuring shade trees and garden stun.
Among those reporting damage in the city
is A. H. Sperry, who lost about half Of
his strawberry crop. Apple trees were up
rooted by the hard wind. Many trees
suffered and large branches were scat
tered all about the city, The rain was
the heaviest known in this vicinity in
years.
It is feared that much damage has been
to gardens in some parts of the county
and it is safe to say field crops suffered
more or less. Telephone connection has
been hard to get as result Of the storm
Many Of the residents suffered from flood
ed Easements. Some cellars that had not
contained water for several years were
affected
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-03
IT NEEDS MORE MONEY
Consolidated Lake Superior Still in
Hard Shedding How Regarded
in Philadelphia.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Philadelphia, July 3.-It is believed here
that the Consolidated Lake Superior COM
pany Is experiencing serious trouble in
reference to the extension Of some of its
loans, and that it also needs additional
money and does not seem able to get the
help required. Negotiations are said,
however, to be progressing.
Preferred stock was very heavy yester-s
day. and both stocks, in fact were de-
pressed, the net decline in common being
lis and preferred IN. The uncertainty
and mystery surrounding the Console
dated Lake Superior is having an unfavor-
able influence on the entire trading harA
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-03
AUTOS 70 CARRY CROWDS.

St Louis July 3.-An automobile service, car
rying visitors to the worlds fair grounds along
the residence streets and the parks and discharg-
ing them within the grounds, will add to the
transportation facilities of the exposition. Biz
union station and other station points in the
down. town district.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-03
FIERCE STORM BURSTS
UPON THE TWIN CITIES
A Deluge Of Rain and Mle-a-Minute Wind Do
Much Damage.

Easements Of Business Houses Are FodedThe
Blown Down Interruping servce-sree Cars Up
Streets Run Curb Full Of Water-At Mnnetonka
Most Severe Storm Experienced
With Shattered Boats and Observation-Disclosures Escape With
Slight Inconvenience
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-03
PLAGUE SPREADS N cH1LE,

Valparaiso, Chile, July 8.-The governor Of
1queque declared to-day that during the last
twenty -four hours there had been eight new cases
OF bubonic plague, three of which have been
fatal. The spread of smallpox In Antofagasta
is causing alarm. School teachers have request
ed the schools to be closed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-03
SETTLE
LABOR TROUBLES
Employers and Employees Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia Take I'm
portant Step.
Create an Arbitration Board to
Which Building Trades Dis
putes Will Be Referred.
Similar Boards, It Is Said, Will Be
Formed Thruout the. United
States.
New York Sun Special Service.

New YORK 6un Spec1aI 66tVtcos
washington, DC. July s.-Capital and
labor turnout the country will be deeply
interested in an agreement just made be-
tween the building trade unions and the
local employers association, which has
for its purpose the abolition Of strikes.
This agreement, 1t is believed, will go a
long way toward settling labor troubles,
preventing strikes and the losses sconse-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-03
BENSON HEARD FROM
No Tornado There, but Rain In plenty and
Some Hall.

No Tornado There, but Rain In Plenty. and
Some Hall.
Specials to The Journal.
Benson. Mimi, July S.-There has been
no tornado at Benson and the report of
one is absolutely false. Thunder storms
ragged all day yesterday and at night there
was a heavy downpour of rain. The clouds
were dark and threatening and there was
scattering hail No damage however, to
crops Is reported.
Minor, N. D., July 3.-The heaviest rain
of the season fell during the last twelve
hours. Farmers are jubilant as crops were
much in need of moisture. With cool
weather this will insure good crop.
Lightning struck the Peavey elevator,
shattering one side Of it.
Finley, N. D., July "A heavy rain yis-,
tied this vicinity yesterday morning about
a. m. and continued until after o'clock.
The drouth is broken and the crop is es-
tinated at from twelve to fifteen BUSH
els for early sown wheat. Late sown
wheat and fax were not damaged to any
extent by the dry weather.
Kindred, n. D., July SIT rained heav-
fly mere Wednesday night and a good
shower fell last enening, and has proven
q boon to the crops. good deal of the
wheat was about ready to head tho 1t was
only about six inches high
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-03

Tientsin-The AnglosRussian railway dispute
has been decided in favor Of the English.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-03

ST. Petersburg-The car has abandoned his
proposed autumn visit to Rome. lSs
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-03
Children Almost Drowned.

The most uncommon incident OF the
flood occurred at 141S Fifth avenue N
in the basement home of c. F. johnson.
Mr.. Johnson's two young children were
sleeping in a room where the water, en-
ter1ng an open window, soon covered the
floor to a depth Of sixteen inches> Then
the children screamed. The father, I'M
able to open the door of their room,
rushed out into the street and cried for
help. "A policeman sent in a fire alarm.
and the t1remen rescued two wet and
weeping infants. The men in rubber also
carried out upon stretcher an aged,
bedrtdden woman, Mrs. j. c. Wachtler.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-03
Wind Was HIuh.

For two minutes, at s:15 p. M, the wind
blew here at the rate Of IS miles an
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-06-18
The Lieutenant'S
Close Shave
BY EDWARD b. CLARK
%90$

THIRST LIEUT. ROBERT EMMETT
+ KAVANAUGH was pacing up and
down in his narrow quarters in Fort
Grady, Mich, holding telegram in
his hand. He had read it 20 times,
but at every second turn in his nerv-
Gus walk he read it again. The tele-
gram was dated Chicago, and this is
what It said: Leave Thursday for
Florida; Uncle Frank i'll. Stay indef-
mite Norah Desmond"
Lieut.. Bob Emmett and Norah Des-
mond were engaged. They were to be
dating superior officers would consent
TO be killed off or die in their beds, and
thereby give Bob a chance to write
captain, instead of lieutenant, before
his name on the official papers. The
young officer had fixed the limit of his
waiting at about year.
''Norah's going to Florida" he NUT
tered to himself. 81 haven't seen her
for three weeks, and won't see her for
six months to come. Uncle Frank is
who never gets well. and Nora'n stay
there until the old man is willing to
let her go. She's more of a stickler
for duty than old Mugs. the com
handing officer. and that's saying a
lot. He won't give me a leave; I've
had too many. Great Winfield Scott,
but | would like to see Norah before
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-06-18

she goes" And Lieut.. Robert Emmett
kavanaugh sighed.
Bob Kavanaugh couldn't keep any
thing to himself, and in five minutes he
was telling his woes to Capt Percy Lam
yard, of the artillery corps. Brace
up, Kavanaugh." said Lanyard;
"Muggs is going to send a general pris-
oner through Chicago to Fort Sher-
man to stand trial. He was going to
send a sergeant in charge. 1t isn't a
very pleasant duty, but if you'll vol
unteer, l think Mugs will send YOU.
and you can stop off on your way back
from Shernan-it is only a few miles
from Chicago-and see your blue-eyed
Norah before she gets on the Florida
limited
Twelve hours from that time Bob
Kavanaugh was sitting in a smoking
car on. a Chicago bound train. with a
big Colt revolver strapped around him,
and an enlisted man, with a downcast
look, sitting alongside of him. Bob
Kavanaugh had a soft heart. The
soldier at mis- side had seen eight wears
of service, and had never been in
trouble before. He had assaulted the
stop" sergeant, serious offense in
the army, as may go without saying.
Cheer up, Spencer" said the lieu
tenant; you've been a good soldier.
as / know, and | don't think it will
go very hard with you-six months at
the most-and then you'll be restored
TO duty"
81 hit him all right, lieutenant" an
swered Private James Spencer, "and
he deserved it, if ever man did. but
you can't do such things in the army.
no matter what the top says to you.
and so I'm good for two years and a
'bobtair discharge. It's tough. never
saw the inside of the mill before in
my eight years service, except when +
was on guard"
Part of freight train went into the
ditch ahead of the Fort Grady passen-
ger train. Kavanaugh and his prison
er were delayed five hours. The lieu
tenant fumed and said things under
his breath. Finally the way was
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-06-18
THE "OPEN SESAME"

The man that grins and bears it
Doesn't have so much to bear,
For a grin is like a comrade
Helpin' lift your load of care,
And the griefs an cares an worries
Hardly ever won't come in
If you meet them in the doorway
And say ''Howdyw with a grin.
Grief won't ever cross your threshold
If you greet her with a song,
Sorrow, too. will stop her ears up
An go fiittin' right along,
And you won't have time to worry
over things that might have bin
II you keep your eyes before you
An do business with a grin.
What makes Nature so derned pretty?
Amt ii just her winsome smile?
Flowers noddin' evry which way,
Birds singn' all the while?
An the perfumed breezes chucklin'
An the giggle tricklin' in
From the brook away out yonder,
She's just pretty for her grin!
She's just pretty for her daisies
An her skies transcendent hue,
An spring blossomed branches smilin
THROWN kisses down 10 you;
AL the world is full of pleasure
And it's yours to enter in.
But remember that the signal
At the portal is a grin.
j. NJ. Lewis, in Houston Post
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-06-18

The new boarder gave a rapid yet
comprehensive glance over the dining
table.
You are looking for the prunes, 1
presume, Mr.. Horrocks," said the land
lady. 1--WE never have them here-not
because there is a prejudice against
them, but because they are too eXpen-
s1ve. May l offer you some of these
excellent stewed gooseberries ?"-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-06-18

81 am sorry that none of my pre-
scriptions has relieved your insom-
MA" said the eminent practitioner,
because that makes il necessary for
us to try a heroic remedy, but it is one
that has never been known to fail"
What is it, doctor?" asked the
sleepless one, eagerly.
Dress yourself up in policeman's
uniform. Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-06-18

Some folks say" remarked the
newly blossomed strawberry blonde,
that dyeing the hair Injuries the
brain"
Yes" rejoined the hardened old
bachelor, "and some other folks say
that people who dye their hair are
brainless. Chicago Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-06-18

Contractor-Whoop! I've got the
contract for cleaning the streets! l
bid lower than anybody else.
Wife-Isn't there any risk of losing
money by your low bid?
Contractor-Not a bit. Flounces
are coming into fashion again.-N. Y.
Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-06-18

Mrs. Crimsonbeak-A girl should not
be allowed to marry until she knows
how to handle broom.
Mr.. Crimsonbeak - / don't know
about that. There are too many hus-
bands going about now with unnatural
bumps on their heads. - Yonkers
Statesman.
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What He EScaped.

"Yes,'' sighed the lovelorn youth,
"she gave me the marble heart"
"Well, it might have been worse, -
suggested his friend.
How could it?" queried the dis
carded one.
"She might have married YOU" re-
piled the CONSIDER, land made you
eat her marble cake. Cincinnati
ENQUIRER.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-06-18

George-DO you believe that when
we die we shall inhabit some other
planet?
Madge-Yes; and for one delight
in the thought.
George-But how can you prove it?
Madge-Well, l know there's one
man in the moon, and I'm not taking
any chances on the others. That's
where I'm bound for.-N. Y. Herald
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-06-18

"These fellows who keep the bot
toms of their trousers turned up rain
or shine said tailor, "may think
they are right in it. as far as the ultra
fashionables go, but they don't know
the first thing about getting the best
wear out of their spring clothes.
Nothing spoils pair of trousers
quicker than turning them up. 1t
should never be done except in muddy
weather, and then with care as to the
correct crease. Many men roll them
up in any old style and then wonder
that the trousers don't set well over
their boots
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-06-18
A Running COunt.

Eyes, he had government job. He
was census taker on one of the Phil,
ippine islands,"
WAS it hard work?"
"You bet it was. 1t kept him on
the run all the time. cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-06-18
Any Old Thing Goes

"Ah, old chap, l see you have come
to join our divorce colony here in
South Dakota. What are the grounds ?'
Cruelty! My wife had the house
so full of coy corners l couldn't find
place to sit down comfortably
N. Y. Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-06-18

Housewife Ito tramp)-"If you cav that
wood | will give you ten cents Tramp
My dear woman | assure you would be
happy to favor you, but see if | did that job
for ten cents Id be prosecuted under the
new ANTITRUST law for charging You less
than | charge your neighbors. Boston
Commercial Bulletin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-06-18
She Carried the Argument.

do you mean to tell me-" he said
to the little wife at the breakfast ia
bic, that you really believe, in per-
sonal devil?"
Yes, dear" was the confident reply,
I've always had supreme faith in you"
And then ne said that he'd better be
going, for he was ten minutes late,
nyhow.-Atlarta Constitution.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-06-18

Now, Hiram Simpson, did you meet any
bonco man while you was in tn city" Il
did, Samantha; an worse Worse! Why,
Hiram Simpson, "Thet's what did [
called policeman an he took what tn
other gentleman forgot. Baltimore News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-06-18

"Why doesn't Fred Thorne marry
Edith?"
Hes got a three-year lease of his
bachelor apartments and the landlord
won't allow women in the building"
Chicago Chronicle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-06-18

Citiman-Have you got your new
cook still?
Subbubs-No. l haven't got the
cooks still, but l have got her bottle;
found it in the pantry and threw it
Away.-Philadelphia Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-06-18
Mans "A Fool.

As a rule,
Mans a fool!
When it's hot
He wants it cool.
When it's cool
He wants it hot
Always wanting
What is not;
Never liking
What he's got.
I maintain,
AS a rule,
Mans a fool
Baltimore Herald.
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WHAT'S
WRONG?

Are you sick?
Do you feel under the weather |
Suffer from shooting or aching,
pains? Consumption. q
If so your blood and nerves are
probably in need of some special
vitalizing food, like
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-06-18

what is mans ideal?"
THAT depends"
How do you mean?"
''Why, before marriage it's the
woman he's going to marry, and
after marriage it's some woman that
he didn't rry."-Chicago Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-06-18
He RAISED the Figure.

Miss Maintenance suppose you've
heard of my engagement to Mr..
jerks?
Her Friend-Yes, and l confess
was surprised. You told me once
that you wouldn't marry him for
& 10000.
Miss Maintenance know, dear. but,
l discovered later that he had fifty
ousand.-Tit-Bits.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-06-18

Be not discouraged. Though to-day
Your sorry fate you curse,
Remember that tomorrow may,
And likely will. be worse.
Chicago Tribune.
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4 Change of Opinion.

He used to talk about trust
As something wicked and unjust
He got some stock and said he guessed
That everything was for the best
washington Star
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-06-18

There is a maxim of unfailing truth. that
nobody ever prizes into another mans CON
Germs, but with a design to do, or to be
able. to do him ef-South.
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Hon. Judson W. Lyons.

after suffering for five long years. am
feeling very good and strong. l thank
you 50 much for Peruna. l shall rec
ommend it to all suffering with the
effects of catarrh, and l consider it q
household blessing. / shall never be
without Peruna."
For those phases of catarrh peculiar
to summer Peruna will be found effica-
cious.
Peruna cures catarrh in all phases
and stages.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus, o.
She-"I do so love the springtime" He
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-06-18
Summer Catarrh.


To one unfamiliar with country nomencla-
ture the question asked by the young man
might not seem wholly unnatural.
''And were you never in the country dur
ing the season Of busking- bees, Mr.. So"
asked the young lady.
No The idea! How do you husk .
bee, anyway Philadelphia Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-06-18
The WOrIdling's Greed.

care not for the trump of fame
However it may blow,
l want the trump that takes the trick
While | am here below.
Washington Star
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-06-18

The Doctor-''Didn't | say he was to
avoid all excitement" The Patients Wife
Yes; that's what got him excited. =
Town and Country.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-06-18

Uncle Reuben Says: If yo' will take no.
ti-s, 70 will find dat de lazer man am de
mo rabbits he expects his dawg to cotch-
Detroit Free Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-06-18

Miss. Woody" Really, you don't think
that I'd consider for a minute proposal
from him. do you?" Miss Newitt-"Oh, no.
OF course you wouldn't take that long. -
Philadelphia Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-06-18

He is well entertained who is the guest
Of happy thoughts.-United Presbyterian.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-06-18

He proposed to her for fun "Wen?'
His ideas OF humor have been materially
changed. Town Topics
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It is never worth while arguing about the
religion you haven't got-Ram's Horn
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-06-18

It's a lucky baby that looks like rich
relative.-Chicago Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-06-18

cleared and the train no ON to Chi
cago. 1t was Thursday. and in four
hours Norah's train would leave for
Florida. 1t was utterly impossible for
the officer TO get his prisoner to Fort
Sherman and TO return in time to say
good-by to his fiancee.
Kavanaugh and his charge stepped
from the train into the Chicago depot.
Bob's heart was sore. Il must see her"
he said to himself. 81 can't stand it
for six months" At that instant he
saw at the depot cigar stand. making a
purchase. Jack Bacon, Chicago club
man and an intimate friend. Kav-
anaugh hurried his charge over toward
the young fellow. Jack, old man, glad
to see you. You have an hour or two
to spare, | know you have; don't say
no." and with this the lieutenant
grabbed his friend by the arm, mo-
tioning his prisoner to walk ahead, and
the three went on half trot into the
office of a hotel across the street. Kav-
anaugh threw a two-dollar bill before
tLe clerk and ordered a room. He hur-
ried the astonished Jack Bacon and the
prisoner into the apartment on the
second floor.
Jack" said Kavanaugh. in a low
tone, ''as you love me. watch this man.
! must see Norah Desmond. She's off
for Florida. Take this gun. and don't
fail me-" and with that First Lieut..
Robert Emmett Kavanaugh showed a
revolver into Jack Bacon's hand. bolted
through the door. out of the hotel, and
on TO a trolley car. In 90 minutes he
was with Norah Desmond. who was in
the midst of the last hour of prepare
ton for her Florida trip.
In 20minutes more the doorbell of the
fat rung violently The maid opened it.
and in rushed Jack Bacon, flushed and
fairly beside himself. Bob. he
yelled, 'your prisoner skipped. He
kicked open a door into the next room
and jumped onto a low roof and then
into the alley. | took a pot shot at
him. but missed. and when got down
he was clean gone"
Bob Kavanaugh sank into chair,
his face pale Nora" he said. "this
means court-martial and dismissal for
me, unless l can catch the fellow. It's
clean case of neglect of duty. awful
| neglect of duty and old Mugs doesn't
love me any too well anyway. It's
all up. dear. if | don't get him. and if
I'm kicked out of the army. I don't
know what I'll do. I cant even dig a
ditch, though I'd try willingly enough
for you. But this won't catch him.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-06-18

Many high wall conceals garden filled
with weeds.-Town Topics.