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Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1903-06-12

On annonce le proclaim marriage
de Mile Em6lie St Aubin, file de
NJ. ct Nine J. 3. st Aubin, de st
Paul avec M. Adam Herbert Stahl.
La c6r6monie nuptiale aura lieu
lieu jeudi proclaim a 5 heures de
l'apres-midi a l'6glise st Louis de
st Paul.
Mile st Aubin est Ia niece de M.
ct Nine J. Dupont de notre vile.
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BOARD WANTED

GENTLEMAN WANTS ROOM AND BOARD
centrally located must be frst-class and hav.
telephone, $3.50, Journal.
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er1 Minnesota: three miles from county seat;
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erty, city home. Write for full particulars.
Hobart Land Co., Phoenix bldg.
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BOARD AND ROOM

HOTEL SOUTHERN CORNER 18th Az AND
9th st; for rent, two single rooms with hot
and cold water.
ROOM AND BOARD FOR TWO YOUNG MEN
in private family. 81 Highland av.
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HORSES, cARR1AGEs-WAN

a GOOD STYLE HORSE FOR DRIVING OR
saddle at reasonable price. Also a pneu-
matte tire runabout. 1921. Journal.
BARRETT & ZIMKERMAN, MIDWAY HORSE
s Market, st. Paul Will buy horses, wagons
and harnesses at al times.
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independence Comes ONLY Thru push and Energy.
FOR RENT
UNFINISHED Houses.

MY LIST OF MODERN HOUSES, PARTLY
modern hats and rooms, stores and factory
spaces, to he vacant this spring, now ready.
El,MUNDlG. WALTON,
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~ % push and Energy in journal want ADS se '''''
FINANCIAL

MONEY TO LOAN; EASY TERMS; Low
rates. David r. Jones g. Co., Oneida building.
MORTGAGE LOANS--Rates low; any sums; no
4 delay. See us sure. Gallo &. Co. N Y Life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-26
COSTLY FOOTWEAR.
Some Shoes for Which $1,000 a Pair
is Paid,

From the New York Mail and Express.
Shoes selling at $1,000 a pair are the
product of a factory near Madison Square.
To style it shop would be to insult the
artisans employed therein. They call it a
'footgear institute" and the proprietor
gees by no less title than curative Or
thopedist." The wearing Of these S1,OOO
shoes is in the main, q hobby, and Is based
on nerves gone wrong. For there are some
persons, 1t seems, who are plagued with
sensitive nerves in their feet which ache SD
excruciatingly that nothing can assuage
the pain but shoes prescribed by ply
scan-cobbler.
The learned cobbler listens to tale of
toeache. with attending nervous disturb
ances and examines the patient feet with
critical scrutiny. Every hill and dale of
the foot is inspected and studied, and es-
pecially is a sharp lookout kept for the SEN
stive nerves. which ultimately are sure 10
be found A volume of notes is taken and
the prospective customer naturally becomes
impressed with the severity of his ailmenr.
Next, and what is very important, p,as-
ter cast of the foot is taken, and if the
patients purse is proportioned to his plant
the sician-cobbler is apt to entera new
order in his book.
The shoes are made of good leather out
do not generally follow the lines of the
latest fashions; rather the reverse. 1t all
depends on the views of the healer. San
sufferers are scientifically shod in exchange
for $500, $3.50 or even 500: but those GUS
toners who prefer to pay the highest price,
are satisfied with nothing less than a 81 800
pair. The shoe bills of one New Yorker
a rich contractOr-who rides the orthopedlc
hobby have footed up $4,000. Yet the shoes
he wears are queer-looking contrivanceS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-26
THEY EAT SNAILS.
Certain New Workers Now Affect q
Liking for the Creatures.
ON the New York Mail and Exnres..

From the New York Mail and Express.
Young men who have brought back from
Paris tastes acquired In the Latin Quarter
are apt to affect liking for snails. washed
down with small bottle of burgundy. Les
escargots au Bourgogne," they are called
on the menus of certain French restaurants
to which some New Workers. are addicted
The snails are supposed to be imported
from the same province as the wine, and
are served in the shells I'm dishes of a dozen
or so, hot from coal fire. being eaten with
an oyster fork. with garlic-tinged sauce
tartare on the side. 1t requires some knack
to dig the meat out of the convoluted shells
with leisurely grace. The celebrity with
which one transfers oysters from the half
shell to ones interior department is i'm
possible with snails, whose traditional de-
liberation attends them to the last.
Your budding literateur. Juvenile actor or
promising" painter is not in a hurry when
eating snails. They are comestibles that
afford abundant opportunity for revivins
the lost art of conversation. And what
more inevitable than suggestion of after
moons on the boulevards or evening in the
cafes chantants in dear old Paree! Eaten
between sips of generous red wine and Gig
arctic whiffs, the lowly crustacean becomes
the center of an atmosphere In whose
golden glow youth revels.
A few years ago there was only one res
taurant in New York that made speciality
of serving snails. Today there are seven
places where they may be enjoyed-if one
enjoys that sort of thing. So greatly has
the demand increased that the importations
of this delicacy have had to be supplement-
ed by the home product. and an enterpris-
ing French truck gardener in the environs
of Hoboken has started a snailery where
thousands of snails are raised and fattened
for market They are said to be equal in
size and flavor to the imported article. In
fact, patrons of the restaurants where they
are served consume them in bhssful ignor-
ance of their Hoboken origin. The caterer
is consderate enough to preserve the illu-
sion by charging the same price for the
Hoboken for the Burgundian udbits.
In Paris there is a restaurant, known as
IL Escargot.' which has become as famous
in the French capital for serving snails as
Dorlon's or ONeill's in New York is for
serving oysters. 1t IS patronzed by tho
haut ton, and is especially busy after the
theater Farmers in the province find the
raising of snails for market exceedingly
profitable, and snail culture has become an
important industry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-26
PNEUMONIA.
Alarming Increase of the Number of
Deaths From the Disease.
From the New York Medical Journal.

From the New York Medical Journal.
In view of its public record the depart
ment does not feel called on to disclairn
any intention of minifying the Importance
OF "anti-tuberculosis crusades'' or any
other sane and rational effort for the re-
stricting of consumption. But it is pitifully
true that such work is INITIATED by eXag-
gerated and panicky fears" as the Journal
of the American Medical Association for
October 81 asserts. Not only so, but the
Incorporate and the sensational "crusad-
ers'' see consumption only and nothing but
consumption.
Not single reference was made by any
speaker at the recent public health meeting
to the alarming increase of pneumonia No
suggestion was made of measures for the
restriction, committee appointed for the
study of the most widespread and fatal of
all acute infectious diseases''-a disease
which has Increased 30 per cent in the num-
Der of it's deaths since 1890, while the con-
sumption deaths steadily decreasing
Already, thus early in the season, the pneu-
monia deaths outnumber the consumption
deaths, and they will continue to do so for
the next thirty weeks or more. At the mid
week conference of the heads Of divisions
and bureaus the chief medical inspector
was instructed to call upon his assistants
for suggestions Of measures for the restric-
ton and prevention of this disease to be
embodied in a circular for general diStribu-
ton.
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more convenient to die than to be sick
Fenton spent the afternoon in court. He
intended to call at the Porters' on his way
home, and stopped at the bank before going
to his office, thinking that the banker might
be there; but the presidents desk was
closed.
How sick is Mr.. Porter?" he asked
Wheaton.
He's pretty SICK said Wheaton. Its
typhoid fever
Fenton whistled.
That's what the doctor calls it. 1 spoke
to Miss Porter over the telephone few
minutes ago, and she did not seem to be
alarmed about her father. He's very strong,
you know
But Fenton was not listening "See here,
Wheaton," he said suddenly, ''do you know
anything about Porter's private affairs?'
mot very MUCH said Wheaton guarded
ly.
IT guess you don't and I guess nobody
does. worse luck! You know how morbdly
publicity suppose you do" he want on n
little grimly. He did not like Wheaton
particularly. well, he has some Traction
stock-the annual meeting is held tomor-
row and he's got to be represented"
HE never tod me of It," said Wheaton,
truthfully
His shares are probably in his inside
pocket or hid under the bed at home: but
we've got to get them If he has any, and
get them quick If he has his wits he'll
probably try and send word to me- I sup
pose l couldn't see him if / went up"
Miss Porter telephoned me to come-on
some business matters she said, and no
doubt that's what 1t is
Then l won't go just now, but I'll see
you here as soon as you get down town.
I'll be at my Office right after dinner" He
paused. celebrating. Fenton was a care
full man, who rose to emergencies.
"Ill come directly back here" said
Wheaton. mo doubt the papers you want
are in one of Mr. Porters private boxes"
int fn,1i1
Yes; it's in the vault where we keep
the account books, and there's no time lock- .
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Map Making.
From the Worcester Spy.

From the Worcester Spy.
Map making has kept pace with the prog
ress of other arts, though its steps are not
so loud and are heard oftenest In the school
room. 1t is really an art to make a map,
and has always been so. From the time OF
the earliest crude affairs to the elaborate
and exact pictures of today a great degree
of skill has always been necessary 10 give
a perfected representation.
Map making is now at the height of Its
excellence and popularity. The man with
land to cultivate, houses to build or land
to sell must have everything set down on
his map for reference. Nobody thinks or
travelling any great distance without con-
sulting a map. Indeed. it is almost I'M
possible to escape il, for the obligins ticket
agent thrustS it into ones hand with
thoughtful kindness, mindful of the ad-
vertisement within the pages as well as OF
the convenience Of the tourist.
Maps are so common now that there are
no more little boys who think the soil or
one state is green, another brown, another
red. because that is the way it is coloTed
in the geogra ply.
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he had been culpable, unless as against
Porter. Yet Porter had told him nothing;
if Porter had treated him with a little moro
frankness he certainly would never have
mentioned Traction to Margrave.
What l have wouldn't do you any good"
he said finally.
But it might do me some harm! Now.
you don't want these shares, Jim. You're
entitled TO a profit, and I'll pay you a fair
price"
II can't do anything to hurt Mr.. Porter"
said Wheaton. He remembered just how
the drawing room at the Porters' looked.
and the kindness and frankness of Evelyn
Porters eyes.
Yes. but you've got a duty to me-"
he stormed. getting red in the face
again. You can bet your life that if
1t hadn't been for you I'd never have been
in this pickle. Come along now, Jim I've
got a lot of our railroad people 10 go in On
this. They depend absolutely on my judE-
ment. I'm a ruined man If / fail to show
up at the meeting tomorrow with a ma
Jority of these shares. 1t won't make any
difference to Billy Porter whether he wins
out or not. He's got plenty of irons in tho
fire. 1 don't know, as a matter of fact.
that need these shares; but 1 want to be
on the safe side. Does Porter know what
you've got?"
Wheaton shook his head.
Then what's the harm in selling them
where you've got a chance, ever if you
wasn't under any obligations to me? II
you didn't know until l told you that tho
stuff, l don't see that you're bound to
wait for him to come around and ask YOU
to sell to him. How much shall / make
1t for?" He opened a drawer and pulled
out his check book.
They tell me Porter's pretty sick Mar
grave continued, running the stubs of the
check book through his thick thumb and
forefnger. Billy isn't as young as no
used to be. Very likely he'll never know
you had any Traction stock he added sig
nificantly. How much shall / make 1t
for Jim?
Wheaton walked over to the window and
looked down into the street, while Mar
grave watched him with pen in hand
How much shall l make 1t for? he
asked more sharply.
you can't make it for anything, Mr..
Margrave and 1 want to say that m very
much disappointed In the way you've tried
10 get it from me.
Margrave swung around on him with an
oath; but Wheaton went on. speaking care
fully.
II can't imagine that the few shares Of
stock 1 hold can be of real Importance In
deciding the control of this company. I
don't say / won't give you these shares.
but can't do ii now.
Margfaves face grew red and purple an
Wheaton walked toward the door.
Maybe you think you can wiring moro
out of Porter than you can out OF me: but,
by G.. I'll take this out of you and out 0f
him, too. IL go broke doing IL
(To be continued Monday
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had yet manifested. Il never said
word to you about Mr.. Porter in connec-
ton with Traction that l didn't thlnk true.
The only mistake L made was IN saying
anything to you at ALL but l thought you
were friend of mine. II anybody peeii
deceived, I'm the one.
Margrave watched him contemptuousiy.
Let me ask you something, JIM, he
said dropping his clustering tone
Haven't you known all these weeks when
I've been seeing you every few days at
the club and at my own house several
times he dwelt on the second clause as
If the breach of hospitality on wheaton
part had been the grievous offense,-
haven't yon known that the old man was
chasing over the country in his carpet
slippers buying all that stock he could lay
his hands on?"
ION nv sacred honor, I have not. When
we talked of it knew he had been buying
some but 1 thought he'd stopped, as let
you understand. I'm sorry If you were
misled by anything l said"
well, that's all over now, said Mar
grave. in conciliatory tone. II m in the
devils own hole, Jim. I've been relying on
your information. in fact, I've had II IN
mind to make you treasurer of the company
when we get reorganiZed. That ought TO
show you what lot of confidence I've been
putting in you all this time that you've been
watching me run into the soup clear up to
my chin"
I'm honestly sorry began Wheaton.
II had no idea you were depending on me.
betray Mr. Porter
You ought to be sorry" said Margrave
dolefully. But look here, Jim, don't be-
lieve you're going to do me up on this.
I'm not going to do anybody up: but
don't see what can do to help you
''w ell, 1 do. You gave me to understand
that you were buying this stuff yourself.
You still got what you had?'
Margrave knew from the secretary of the
company that Wheaton owned one hundred
shares He thrust his hands into his pock-
cts and looked at Wheaton appealingly.
YES" Wheaton answered reluctantly.
He knew now why he had been summoned.
'Now, how many shares have you. Jim?'
with increasing amiability of tone and man
ner.
"Just what I bought in the beginning
one hundred shares.
added one hundred to a short column of
figures. He made the footing and regarded
the toth with careless interest before look
ing up.
How much do you want for that Jim?'
ITO tell you the truth, Mr.. Margrave, l
don't know that want to sell it,
Now, Jim, you amt going to mold me
up on this? You've got me into a pretty
mess. and hope you're not going to keep
on pushing me in
Wheaton crossed and recrossed his legs
There was Porter and there was Margrave
To whom did he owe allegiance? He re-
taken him to task; he could not see that
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private Office the sight of Margrave's fat
bulk squeezed into a chair that was too
small for him impressed him unpleasantly
| he had come with mixed feelings, not know
ing whether his friendly relations with the
railroader We're to be further emphasized
or whether Margrave was about TO make
some demand of him. His doubts were
quickly dispelled by Margrave, who turned
around f1ercely the door closed.
"Sit down, Wheaton," he said. indicating
a chair by his desk His face was very red
and his stubby mustache seemed sitter
and more wire-lke than ever. He was
breathing in the difficult choked manner of
i fat men in their rage
Now, I want you to tell me something;
want you to answer up fair and square.
|, I've got to come right down to brass tacks
with you and 1 want you to tell me the
Gods truth. How much Traction has Billy
Porter got?"
Wheaton grew white. and the lids closed
over his eyes sleepily.
Come, out with it," pulled Margrave.
IF you've been making fool of me I
want to know it."
Il don't know what right you've got to
ask me such a question" Wheaton an
swered coldly.
mo right-no rtehtr' Margrave panted
You id miserable fool. what do you
know or mean by right or wrong either?
can take my medicine as well as the next
man, but when friend does me up, then
throw up my hands. Why did you tell
me you knew what Porter was doing, and
leaQ me 10 tnfnk-
"Mr. Margrave." said Wheaton, ct didn't
come here to be abused by you. If I've
done you any injury, I'm not aware Of
it
IT guess that's right said Margrave
ironically. What want to know is what
you let me think Porter wasn't taking hold
of Traction for? You knew I was going
into 1t. I told you that with the fool idea
that you were friend of mine. You told
me the old man had stopped buying"
And when did betrayed a confidence
said Wheaton, virtuously. ''I had no bust
ness telling you anything of the kind"
when you told me that" Margrave
went on in bitter derision. shaking his
finger in Wheaton's face.-"when you told
me that you told me a did lie, that's
what you did Jim Wheaton"
You can't talk to me that way" said
Wheaton. sitting up in his chair resent
fully. when I told you that, I believed
II" and he added. with a seconds hesita-
ton II still believe it, :.
Don't lie any more to me about it, I
can take my medicine AS we'll as the next
man. but''-swaying his big head back and
forth on his fat shoulders.-''when man
plays a dirty trick on Tim Margrave. I
want him to know when Margrave finds 1t
out. never thought 1t of you. Jim. I've
always treated you as white as I knew
how; I've been glad to see you in my
house."
Il don't know what you're driving at.
but want you to stop abusing me-" said
Wheaton, with more vigor of tone than he
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his house by illness, he felt that Porter
must really be very sick; and he naturally
turned the fact over in his mind to see how
this might affect him. The directors came
in and sat about in the directors room with
their hats on, and Wngate. the starch
manufacturer, who had seen Porter's doc
tor, pronounced the president a very sick
man and suggested that Thompson, the in
valid vice president, ought to be notified.
The others acquiesced and they prepared
telegram to Thompson at Phoenix, sug-
costing his immediate return, If possible.
Wheaton sat with them and listened re-
specially. When he was first appointed
to his position, he had waited with kind
or awe for the pronouncements of the di-
rectors; but he had acquired low opinion
OF them. He certainly knew more about
the affairs of the bank than any of them
except Porter, and he knew more than Por-
ter OF the details. During this informal
conference of the directors Wheaton was
called to the telephone, and was cheered
by the sound of Evelyns voice. She
asked him to come up as soon as
convenient; she wished to give him
message from her father, who was
very comfortable, she said After dinner
would do; she knew that he must be very
busy. He expressed his sympathy formally,
and went back to the directors with kind
ber feeling toward the world. There was a
consolation for him in the knowledge that
Miss Porter must summon him to her in
this way; her fathers illness made another
tie between them.
W1ngate and the others came out Of the
directors room as he put down the tele-
phone receiver, and they stood talking at
his desk. He found a secret pleasure in
being able to answer at once the questions
which Wingate put to him, as to how the
discounts were running, and what they
were carrying of county money and how
much government money they had on hand
Wlngate knew no more OF banking than he
knew of Egyptian hieroglyphics; but he
thought he did, because he had read the
national banking act through and had
once met the controller of the currency
at dinner. The other directors listened to
Wheaton'S answers with admiration. When
they got outside Wingate remarked as
they stood at the front door before dispers-
ing:
Il wish to thunder 1 could ask Jim
wheaton something just once that he
didn't know. That fellow knows every bal
ance in the bank, and the date of the ma
turity OF every loan. He's almost too good
to be true
They laughed.
Il guess Jims all right said the whole
sale dry goods merchant, who was goou
deal impressed with the fact OF his director
ship.
Sure" said Wingate "But you can bet
Thompson's lungs will get lot better when
he gets our telegram" They had no great
belief in Thompson's invalidism. 1t is one
OF the drollerfes of our American life that
men, particularly in western cities, never
dare to be i'll; 1t is much nobler and far