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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-11
CITY NEWS.
CHOOSING A QUEEN
Voting Begins for Selection Of Fair.
Ruler for June Car
nival.
A kangaroo Court Being Organized
to Fine People for
Breathing.

The queen Of the carnival voting con-
test is now on. Ballot boxes are to-day
being distributed about the city. small
sized black board bulletin is attached to
each box upon which the standing Of the
vote is to be recorded from day to day.
To-day's vote will probably bring out the
number of candidates and the list Is ex-
pected to grow as the contest progresses.
E. Kayser, chairman of the kangaroo
court committee, to-day had his police
force and court attaches before the cam
era for photograph from which an illus
tration is to be made to adorn the pages
OF the souvenir. This feature is new to
Minneapolis. The court holds forth each
afternoon and evening before the fair on
q platform located In the Industrial
street. Its appointments include judges
bench, clerks desk and witness chair!
also a JAIL A force Of detectives and
policemen are provided with warrants to
for various crimes and n1isdemeanors
against the laws Of the carnival. When
the arrests are made. the judge deals out
justice with both hands in the way Of
fines. Recalcitrants are cast into the jail
and undergo periods of confinement ac-
cording to their incorrigibility.
Any offender who submits gracefully
gets off with a light fine which the clerk
promptly collects for the benefit of the
general receipts of the fair.
Persons outside Of the carnival grounds
ara not immune from arrest either, and
the patrol wagon is used to gather up Of
tenders from the highways and byways.
When a. fine Is paid, a large button is
presented which reads Kangaroo Court,
Minneapolis, June Fair and Carnival, June
LIST to Is, 1901 have been there" These
buttons are large affairs upon which is
photographed a scene in which prisoner
stands facing frowning judge. They
are not only unique souvenirs but the
wearer Of one is immune from arrest and
need no longer consider himself fugi-
tive from justice. The Kangaroo court at
a number Of carnivals and fairs elsewhere
has resulted in great deal of fun, be-
sides yielding a considerable amount of
revenue.
It Is announced that instead Of a mis-
cellaneous assortment Of gifts, 500 in
money fresh from the United States treas
ury, which has not yet been spent. will be
given as a present from the fair man
agement to each of the couples who will
be married in public. Application should
be made to Frank M. Towne. chairman of
the committee, Northern Pacific ticket Of
flee, Nicollet House Block, by those who
are willing that the lists of invitations
to their weddings should be comprehen-
sive enough to include anybody in Mime
apolis who desires to come. .3
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-11
LAB0RERSAREF ASTlDI0US
Work Is Plentiful Enough, but Men
Raise Objections Even to
Good Jobs.

Employment agents could be doing a
rushing business If the labor supply were
not SO fastidious There is no particular
lack of men and orders are plentiful but
men raise all sorts Of finicky objections
For instance they can get 81 day in
Montana and free fare both ways, but
board is $3.50 per week and they say that
this Is too high.
The men seem to be we'll supplied with
funds. Many are waiting to see if they
can get on the city's pay roll on sewer
and Waterman work. The minimum pay
is s1.s5 a day Tor common labor up to
$3.50 for those who have attained some
skill And then the day on city work is
only eight hours long. Naturally the men
will pass UP for time chance to go to
work for s1.75 per day Of ten hours when
they can strike easier work with more
pay. The city forenen also are not hard
taskmasters. City Engineer r. Andrew
Rinker and Supervisor ]. H. Mcconnell
Of the water department say that they
have more men, than they can possibly
use. - &
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-11

pany and her Ophelia was probably her
greatest performance. It was praised by
critics and public as in every way worthy
of her uncle's immortal Hamlet She
played Desdemona to Booth and Barrett
when they atlernated in the parts of Iago
and Othello Later on she played leads
for such well-known actors as John Nc
Cullough, James ONeill, Joseph Jeffer-
son and Thomas Keene.
Several years ago she left the stage and
has since devoted herself to teaching the
dramatic art in all its branches, voca :
ton for which she is admirably fitted by
temperament and experience. She has
charming personality and leads her pu-
pills along the rugged paths that must be
trod before success is attained with less
difficulty than most teachers. Her Min
neapolis home is at the Orleans, Hennepin
avenue and Seventh street.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-11
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AMERICAN LINE.

AMERICAN LINE.
st. Paul May 20, 10 amt Phila -. June 8. 10 am
n York. May 81. 10 ami st. Paul June 10, 10 am
ATLANTIC TRANSPORT LINE.
NEW YORK-LoNDoN-DIREC
Min ha. May 1880 am Mpls {. June g. 3 pm
Mi tonka. siay 80. s ami Min a, June 49, 30 am
NEW YORk-LoNDON-VIA Southampton.
Ma fsQuEIIE May 23, 8 am
MENOMlNEE ...................J June 49, 8 am
MENOMlNEE ..-........-..... July 10, 8 an
DOMINION LINE.
ENSTOwN-LyERPooL.
AIayfor new May. 21I Mayfo.r tnewl June Is
Commonwealth: June 4 Commonwealth july 3
A1.--LIVERPOOI.-Shor sea passage.
kensington.. May 16 Southwark 49, MAY 30
Dominion May 23I Canada .. June Is
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SERVICE.
Es-GIBRALTAR-NApLE
Sat. June 6. July 49, Aug 90
sat. June 20. Aug 8, Sept. 49,
HoLLAND-AMERIcA LINE.
NEW YOKK--ROTTERDAM. via BOULoGNE.
Sailing Wednesday at 10 a. In
Potsdam..-. May pol Rynilan June
Statendan. =. May 81 Noordam. . June 10.
RED STAR LINE.
NEW. YORK-ANTWEEp-PAR
Iceland May LIZ, 10 ami Vaderland. May 80 10 am
Finland, May 90. 10 ami Kroon.d June 6. 10 am,
WHITE STAR LINE
NEW YORk--QUEEN ST0WN-LIyERPeOI.
Germanic. May %. mi Majestic. May 81. noon
Cedric. May %. PM Celtic. May 70, :3oam
a. lle !. May ". ami Oceanic. dune ). noop
Liverpool direct. $40 end up; 2d-class only.
o. =. BREcKE, PASSENGER AGENT.
Guaranty Building, Minneapolis.
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-11
SKETCH OF GOV. RAMSEY.
viii Be Presented Before the Executive
Council of Historical Society
To.nioht {

"A regular meeting of the executive
council Of the Minnesota Historical So
ciety will be held at the state capitol
ST. Paul, this evening. After the business
meeting, the council will adjourn to the
hall Of the house of representatives, where
the obituary committee will present a
sketch Of the late Governor Alexander
Ramsey. in whose memory. it is expected
a memorial meeting will be held next fall
Henry S. Fairchild will read a paper en-
titled: Random Sketches of the Early
History Of Real Estate in ST. Paul. The
public will be welcome at the open session
at S:15 o'clock.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-11

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booklets and special information apply to Brecke
6 Ekman, ri s Sd st: ]. E. johnson & Co., IA
Washington st; Nils Nilsson. 104 Washington
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-11
Grading on c., M. & st. p. Extension.

Sioux City, May 1.-THE grading for
the extension of the Milwaukee road from
Woonsocket, 8. D., to washington Springs
has begun. Two hundred men and 100
teams were unloaded at Woonsocket and
are encamped one mile east of Messing
ton Springs. The grading will be COM
pleted by Sept and. the steel will be
laid before winter. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-11
EDWIN BOOTHS NIECE
Blanche Booth, After Successful stag.
Career, Teaches Dramatic Art
In MlnneapoIis

Miss Blanche Booth the well-known
dramatic reader and teacher. who has for
several years made Minnea polls her sphere
Of sactivity,ais niece of the great Edwin
Booth and comes by her histrionic talent
as birthright. Her life has been spent
In the atmosphere sof the stage and she
mas thus made the most of her natural
gifts.
She made her first stellar appearance
In "She Stops to Conquer. and won Ain-
Simultaneous success. She then became
leading lady in Edwin Booths own COM
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-11

FIour rates are 18c;4 domestic and 15Bc
Tor export Rail rates, at. and east of
BuHalo are &c per bushelG on wheat Lake
rates on wheat are 11ac a bushel9 Duluth
to Buffalo. s45..,SSl -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-11
ST. PAUL BONDED WAREHOUSE
United States Establishment in st. paul
Will Be at the Minnesota Trans
fer Hereafter

The United States bonded warehouse in
ST. Paul will be at the Minnesota Transfer
hereafter. Owing to the peculiar access
Utility and superior shipping facilities of
the transfer the business has been trans
ferred to the Central Warehouse company.
This in the future will be the only ware
house in st. Paul where dutiable goods can
be stored before Hquidation.s The Mime
apolis business will be handled8as hereto
fore in the Realty companyss bonded
warehouse on First avenue N
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04
WILL ALWAYS BE COSTLY.
Tortoise Shell Will Never Be Among
 the Cheap Commodities.
Tines-Democrat.

New Orleans Times-Democrat
 Tortoise shell is one of those commed- ,ties whose intrinsic value IS such thd' the real article will never be cnedp' Beautiful in itself, rare and difhcut to obtain. it will never be so common or ,f so little value as are silver ornaments now being worn The tortoise shell o' commerco is the shell of epidermis plates of the hawkbill turtle-eretmochelys iin- tricste-a species of turtle which innaplts oaE tropical seas. This outer shell is if1 thin plates, beautifully mottled and shdd- ed These arc removed from the hvins animal with very thin knife slipped oo- very irregular in form, but are easily fiattened by heat and pressure. They become very plastic when heated and as the heat also softens and liquifies sort of film or gum on their surface they car be readily welded and pressed together while warm and so made Of an increased thickness.
 The quality of the tortoise shell depends on the thickness and size of the scales and on the thickness and brilliancy Of the colors: This tortoise inhabits the Indian Ocean and the waters of Central Amer ica They arc very prolific, laying from 125 to 175 eggs. Each tortoise produces annually from five to six pounds. valued at 8 50 a pound. Tortoise shell has been
 highly prized for ornamental purposes
 from early times. It was one of the most
 esteemed of the treasures of the Far
 East brought to ancient Rome by way of Egypt and was eagerly sought by wealthy
 Romans as a veneer for their fine furnl- ture. At present it is much used fin the inlaying of cabinet work known as buhl furniture and for combs, hairpins. knife handles, eyeglass frames and far orna- menting many other small articles 1t is highly valued.
 There are several delft limitations of
 tortoise shell now on the market-compo-
 sitions of celluloid and other ordinary
 substances overlaid and interminglet
 with a small amount of the genuine shell
 which are well calculated to deceive the inexperienced buyer. Amber tortoise shell is much moss sought after today than the darker shades. It is newer ir
 fashion and more difficult to procure. as there is but little of it. It is taken from the under side of the animal and comes
 of in thin, scaly pieces and is harder to
 work than the shell which is taken from the back. The amber shell is of almost
 uniform color. varying only with the age of the tortoise. It has none of the beau tiful mottling and veining that form the chief beauty of the darker shell. Its | scarcity Is the sole reason for its being so sought after. This species of tortoise | is very docle and can be as easily raised | as chickens. A company is now organiz- l ing In the Parish of PlaQuemines for the purpose of raising this special variety of | tortoise
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04
SOME WAR SKETCHES
By wm c. Jordan. Company B, 18th Alabama Regiment 

:, Culpepper than I ever saw before or since. Although afflicted as l was never did straggie from ranks. but suf- fered intolerabiy and inexpressabiy. could not possibly turn over In my tent at night after marching all day. to change my position, I would have to craw-fsh ou tof my tent and get up to change my position, I neglected to relate cir- cumstance that occurred while at Culpep- per. One evening an alarm was that the enemy were advancing on Kelly's bridge on the Rappahannock We marched there hurriedly about fifteen or eighteen miles and arrived about dusk. A detail was made to go on picket. l was one of the detail. My part was at the abutment of the bridge in the road? l stood from 10 to F, and was relieved. The alarm turned out to be false so we returned to Gull pepper the next morning.
 On our way to Gettysburg we passed through Winchester and crossed the Potomas at Filliamspost. We had to wade through. It had a very rohgh,. rocky bottom. Water was about four and a half to five feet deep, all got perfectly wet. We found some whisley at Will limsport. dried and cooked some rations, and marched across the neck of Nary land into Pennsylvania. So we were in three States that day. Left camps in Virginia. marched through Maryland into Pennsylvania. On our way to Gettys- burg we passed through Green Castle. Chambersburg and did picket duty at or near place called New Guiiford. We left that place about clock in the night for Gettysburg. arrived at Gettysburg about o'clock in the evening of July 2nd. The men were tired and hungry. Will say. however. that don't believe that a better ba than tho one which followed General Lee to Gettysburgg. as they were immuned to service, had gone through the hardening process, were we'll disip.ined, were in good spirits and in the main were well omcered. It was certainly the grandest army. although they were poorly clad and provisions scarce. Still they had a courage. determination and patriotism. That Is a credit to the whole of the American people, but as will be seen farther on fate was against Lee and the cause he was battling for. it was intended to be as it turned out to be. Endurance, determination. patriotism and heroism were not lacking to make a success of the Southern arms. Positions, over- whelming numbers and advantage in facilities all combined and resulted in a drawn battle at Gettysburg I contend that both sides were badly crippled and weakened. but the FederaIs had innumer- able supplies of men and everything to draw from, which enabled them to strengthen their forces. The campaign from Suno.k to Gettysburg was made entirely on foot. though we made stops at Frederickhall. Raccoon Ford and CuI- pepper Court House. It Is wonderful that man in my condition never stras
 gled on the long march. I have thought or 1t frequently, and have never been able ,o express in way to give anything like true idea of what I endured Can simply say that 1t was terrible.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04
UNCLE SAM TO TRAIN BABIES.
Civil Service Commission Advertises
 for Kindergarten Teachers.
PhIladelphia Press.

fnlladelphia Press.
 Uncle Sam has taken upon himself the especial care of infants.
 Kindergarten teachers. at salaries aver aging S1O0 per month, are wanted to train Philippine babies and Indian papooses in the way they should go toward health and ideal citizenship.
 In fact the government has not had in several years so many good paying positions. covering trades and professions that need filling as now. Announcement Of the vacancies was made yesterday through the civil service commissioners, who complain that the supply of quail fled persons docs not begin to meet the demand
 Even the less desirable of the positions are not to be despised, as the range of salaries from 800 to $1,6CO a year. Some of the positions carry assurances of in creases ir. pay from $2.0N to 5000 annu- ally.
 Aside from the kindergarten teachers there are two other unique vacancies to be filled at the examinations which are to take place on Oct. 2l. One is for a farmer who is Ian industrial teacher with a knowledge of irrigation" The demand for person with these qualifications Is the result of the enactment some months ago of law to irrigate Western lands. The salary to begin with. is sl,000 a year and found.
 The other is for a fish cuturist, with a salary of $9OO to begin on.
 In the list of half a hundred profess sions and trades are draughtsmen, com puters, druggists. assistant surgeons. bookkeepers, engineers. deck officers. far mers industrial teachers. nurses, meat in- Spectors, physicians. etc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04
Cemetery for A Monte car,o.

Sandusky, O.. Telegram to the Philadel-
 phia Record.
 T, Elwood Mosely, representing &C., cording to his own statement, Richard Garfield. arrived in Sandusky this aftcr- noon to determine whether he will he able to build monster gambling joint on Johnson's Island, place celebrated be- cause in it's soil are the bodies of some 3OO Confederate soldiers, who were im- prisoned there during the Civil War.
 JohnsOn's Island Is an undeveloped beautiful piece of land, where Mosely figures he can build q summer hotel. entertain moneyed people. both male and female, and after having them once there introduce them to the gambling appa- ratus. Five years ago there was beau tiful resort on the island. but fire de. stroyed it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04
Do Good-It Paws.

A Chicago man has observed that "Go,5 deeds are better than real estate deeds some of the latter are worthless. Act kindly and gently. show sympathy and lend helping hand. You cannot pos- sibly lose by it." Most men appreciate a kind word and encouragement more than substantial help. There are persons in this community who might truthfully say: My good friend. cheer up. A few doses or Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will rid you of your cold, and there is no danger whatever from pneumonia when you use that medicine. It always cures. know 1t for it has helped mo out many time.o Sold by all druggists
 -adv. M
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04
Some Flaw in the Theory.

Baltimore Sun.
 If this thing keeps up-if some comb- nations go to pieces and others find their securities declining in value almost to the vanishing point--the trusts may find it necessary to organize a mutual asso- citation in order to allay the suspicion of the public. When trust is on the verge of collapse its fellows may subscribe to a relief fund in order to keep 1t alive. If some plan like this is not adopted and the big combinations continue to go un- der there will be no market for trust se- curities and then the trusts win be forced to retire from business. Evidently the theory of consolidation is not working as smoothly and successfully as it's champions expected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04

on their good looks and overlook the fact that there are much more substantial things in the world than beauty, even though tho world puts very high value upon that most desirable commodity.
 It Is a misfortune to be pretty if one depends solely upon that fact for ones currency in society and ones material prosperity, but 1t is one of the greatest of blessings to be beautiful if one has judicioas parents and friends and is care fully trained and taught the true value of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04
ARB YOUR KIDNEYS WEAK ?.
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and
 Never Suspect It.
To Prove What the Great Kidney Remedy SwampRoo Will Do for yOU Every Reader of The Advertiser May Have
 Sample Bottle Sent Absolutely Free by Mail

It used to be considered that only urin- ary and bladder troubles were to be traced to the kidneys. but now modern have their beginning in the disorder of these most important organs.
 The kidneys filter and purify the blood that is their work.
 Therefore, when your kidneys are weak or out Of order. you can understand. how quickly your entire body is affected, and how every organ seems to fail to do its duty.
 If you are sick or feel badly" begin taking the great kidney remedy Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root because as soon as your kidneys are well they will help all the other organs to health. A trial
 Weak and unhealthy kidneys are re- sponsible for many kinds of diseases. and if permitted to continue much suffering with fatal results are sure to follow. Kid ney trouble irritates the nerves. makes you dizzy. restless, sleepless and irrita- ble- Makes you pass water often during times .during the night. Unhealthy kid neys cause rheumatism, gravel, catarrh of the bladder. pain or dull ache In the head ache and back ache, causes indiges- ton, stomach and liver trouble. you get a sallow. yellow complexion. makes you feel as though you had heart trouble; you may have plenty of ambition, but no strength: get weak and waste away.
 The cure for these troubles is Dr. Kill merS Swamp-RoOt, the world-famOus kidney remedy. In taking Swamp Root you afford natural help to Nature. for Swamp-Root is the most perfect healer and gentle aid to the kidneys that is known to medical science.
 If there is any doubt ir your mind as to your condition. take from your urine on rising about four ounces, place it in a glass or bottle and let 1t stand twenty four hours. If on examination it is milky or cloudy, if there is brick-dust settling. or if small particles float about in 1t, your kidneys are in need of immediate atten- ton.
 Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and is used in the leading hospitalsfi recom- mended by physicians in their private practice and is taken by doctors them- selves who have kidney ailments, because they recognize in 1t the greatest and most successful remedy for kidney, liver and bladder troubles.
 If you are already convinced that Swamp-Rot Is what you need, you can purchase the regular fifty-cent and one dollar size bottles at the drug stores every where Don't make any mistake but re- member the name, Swamp-Root. Dr. Kill mer's Swamp Root. and the address, Bing- hamton. N. Y., on every bottle. a sample bottle of this wonderful remedy. l. also book telling all about Swamp sands upon thousands. of testimonial let owe their good health in fact theii< very Swamp-Root In writing Dr. Kilmer & y you read this generous offer in The
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04
Plain Eirlr

Pretty girls are delightful to look at and very nice to know. but there are a
 great many people in this workaday world who have very tender spots in their hearts for the plain girls. While they may and probably do adore pretti- ness, they long ago learned that there are many pretty girls who base all their ideas of present success and future hopes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04

TIRED MOTHERS. It's hard work tc take care of children and to cook. wash. sew and mend besides, Tired mothers should take Hoods Sarsaparilla-it re- freshes the blood, improves the appetite. assures restful sleep. and helps in many ways. tu-thu-sun.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04

beauty and the advantages to be gained by it's possession if 1t is supplemented and aided by good sense and good breed- ing. Everything that adds to beauty and tends toward it's permanency has high value in all of the relations of life.
 Physical symmetry and perfection are rarely found coupled with exquisite mental balance and a good stock of sterling com mon sense. But once in awhile this ad- mirable combination Is discovered. an9 truly it's price Is above rubieS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04

The key to health is in the kidneys and liver Keep these organs active and you have health, strength and cheerful spir- it's. Pri2kly Ash B.tters is a stimulant for the kidneys. regulates the liver. stomach and bowels. A golden household remedy.
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