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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-12

1t is dreadful thing to be left alone
in foreign language. This was the
thought that made me fairly fearful as
! stepped from the doorway of Central
station, Amsterdam, one day this sum-
mer, and found no one there to meet me.
There were canals to the left, canals to
the right, canals in front. canals on all
sides Of me, and the odor Of them vol
leyed and numbered, but not soul was
there in sight who looked English or
American. Approaching the first cab I
could find, the "cab' in Holland being a
one horse Victoria. said. United States
CONSUL" The man looked blank and did
not stir. A gain and again I said UNITED
States consul" but with no better sue
cess. Then passer-by who overheard
the one sided conversation came to my
assistance, said something to the man
in an outlandish tongue, and he imme-
diately became something beside an au-
tomaton that was all eyes. He smiled
delightedy, gathered up the reins, said
ia, Ja!" cracked his whip, and we were
off, whittier did not really know.
When at length the coat-of arms Of the
United States flashed upon my vision
above the door of a tall, narrow house
| Of relief that I almost decided to camp
there and tie string to myself whenever
I went out in the crowded, strange little
| streets of Amsterdam. "Kantoor," said
the sign over the door Of the office.
did not know what "kantoor'' meant, but
the door was open and 'kantoored" thru
1t. The welcome I received from the
rosy faced snowy headed secretary was
English as to speech and Dutch as tt
heartiness, but nothing under the circum.
stances would satisfy me but speech witt
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-12

wrapped in black shawl. left it in the
seat beside me with my little girl while
went to speak to friend across the aisle.
Then I went back and took the baby up
again. When got home it was not my
baby, but some ones else baby, and
don't know whose baby it Is.
The two women turned back to Miss
Burns house, and, there, playing with a
rubber rattle that belonged to the absent
heir of the house, was the much-wanted
little Hermann.
Miss Burns then went home with Mrs.
Rockstaeder and found the child she had
been given to take care Of, serenely smil-
ing, in the arms of Mrs. Rockstaeder's
daughter.
In the explanations that followed 1t was
brought out that Miss Burns had taken
her sisters baby to care for during the
absence of the latter in Milwaukee. When
she went to the circus she had sat next
to Mrs Rockstaeder, and, wrapping her
charge in a black shawl, had left 1t to
sleep alone for a moment. While her at
tention was diverted Mrs. Rockstaeder had
picked up the Burns baby, mistaking the
black shawl for her own, and had taken
the child away, not discovering her mis-
take until she unwrapped the child at
home
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-12

the consul himself There was a short
conversation thru a house phone, and then
the snowy haired Chesterfield bowed me
up the stairs to the suite Of rooms on
the second floor, which are the private
office of the consul
Paragraph as to Dutch Stairs.
And those stairs deserve paragraph
all to themselves. Perhaps 1t seems odd
that they should have attracted my at
tention just at this time. But they are
Dutch stairs. And Dutch stairs are as
near like unto a ladder stood straight up
against a house as the center of gravity
will permit and about SO degrees straighter
than a Wearer of petticoats can think Of
without fainting at the idea Of having to
more than five inches wide, and; one has
to come down them splay-footed and
hanging to the rails.
Arrived at the top, a knock was followed
by quick steps across the room and the
door opened to show tall man, with a
serious but kindly face we'll known to
many Minnesotans-the face Of Frank D.
Hill Of Pine Island, native product Of
the state, both by birth and education.
In five minutes things were all straight
ened out, and In another five minutes a
messenger had been SUNNI oned, instruc-
tons given to him in the same tongue I
had heard at the station, and I was on
my way to my destination.
| The office Of Mr.. Hill reflects the tastes
Of the man, and in a measure tells the
secret of his success, for no man in the
consular service stands higher at Wash
| ington than Mr.. HILL. The two rooms are
not large, nor pretentiously furnished, but
they say business from the photograp phi
Of President Roosevelt hanging upon the
wall to the dozens and dozens Of consular
reports standing ready for reference and
| the desk fairly swamped with official pa :
pers. There are books, books, books
everywhere-on plain shelves and in
book cases, on chairs and tables, and
books and more books on the floor of
the bow window Most of them bear upon
Holland in her various phases. There
are Dutch dictionaries, Dutch grammars,
books written in Dutch, which Mr.. Hill
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-12
MIXED THOSE BABIES UP
Two Women Take Children to the
Circus and Unwittingly Ex-
change Them.

Chicago, Sept. 12.-Frantic at the loss
of her child, Mrs. Hermann Rockstaeder
started for the police station last night
to seek assistance in it's recovery. She
had gone only a short distance when she
met Miss Ella Burns, neighbor, who was
l1urrying in the same direction in an al
most hysterical condition over the disap-
pearance Of a little girl intrusted to her
care the day before.
The two women had never met before,
but in the bonds Of a common sorrow, as
their paths crossed, they told each other
what their trouble was.
II went to the circus said Mrs. Rock
staeder, who speaks English with diff
Guilty, land took my baby and my little
girl The baby went to sleep. 1t was
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-12

$2,s50-262O Dupont av S, in the we'll
known Sunnyside district. The location
itself Is worth $500. The house has
eight rooms. four up and four down,
with small reception hall. The furnace
Is in fairly good condition; same as to
the plumbing. altho it Is the old style.
1t Is very prettily papered downstairs
and the woodwork Is finished In white,
making very coy home. The house
could not be built to-day for $1,000.
There Is good barn worth $500. The
lot Is worth about 5000, making total
Of 49, 400, all Of which you can have for
$3.50 Look at it.
S1,350.-3623 Lyndale av N, in that fast
growing Walton park where push" Is
the watchword. Six rooms, city water.
Remember we will furnish 1t for you.
1t may look kind of wild there just now
but remember the world wasn't made in
two years.
$1,e5o-ssss Fourth av S. New house of
six rooms, facing east on lot 77x12S.
First-class we'll with force pump. Want
5000 cash. If you cannot pay that much
and want the home come in and see us
44,75o.-Five, acres Of good rich soil, six
short blocks from the street car, on
which Is situated an eight-room house
which has bath, cistern. cellar. base
ment, barn, screens and storm windows
$1,80o-Here is a bargain, GIT Penn av N
surrounded by fruit trees and ever
greens; a charming home; east front
Just being newly painted. Take Sixth
av N car.
$2,000--Red brick, no poor. worn ou
frame thing; rents for $40 month
house-good to look at-good to live
in--fine street car service, fine sewerage
fine neighborhood House 2444 Tenth
av s. Go and look at 1t. Could not b,
built to-day for SO, 0O0 Lot 41x127 fee
| to alley and beauty; east front.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-12
REALTY CHANGES HANDS
A Good Daily Average Is Noted
New Flat Buildings Are
Promised.

Real estate transfers are running from
$4,000 a day upward, which is a good
average. The transfers are from $4,000
for Lowry Hill single lots down to the
81 consideration which often means more.
Isaac c. Speers of the Lyceum theater
is reported as arranging for a four story
flat building on the lot at the southeast
corner Of Emerson and Douglas avenues,
which he recently bought. Negotiations
are on for combination four story store
and fiat building. The store fronts will
be on Hennepin and the fiat front 'front.'
age on Twenty seventh street.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-12
TWO COLUMNS OF PROOF.

"DEAR MRS PINKHAM IL was sick
and nothing seemed to do me any good
until began taking Mrs. Pinkhams
medicine.
1t was Change of Life with me
and falling of the womb. Ihad severe
pains all through my body. l had
terrible cough and people thought
had consumption.
81 took six bottles of Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
and two of Blood Purifier, and two
boxes Liver Pills, and am now stouter
than have been for a long time. I
can do all my work now, thanks to
Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
elf any one wishes to write me, to
verify these statements, I will gladly
answer their letters"
MRS. CLARA CHEzEM, Jewett, III.
"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM For seven
years had been suffering, was pass
ing through the Change of Life, and
my womb had fallen; menses were so
profuse that at times was obliged to
lie on my back for six weeks at time,
could not raise my head from pillow.
I had been treated by several ply
sicians, but got no relief.
81 was advised by friends to try
Lydia e. Pinkhan's Vegetable
Compound, which did, and after
taking it six weeks was able to be
around all the time and do my house
0JVUU ' ~ Lyd
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-12
/ he Cherished Hope
Of the Poor Cripple

lieves that some time, somehow, in some
way, her wrong will yet be righted, and
she be as other people are.
This hope, in many cases, Is born OF Q
lifelong desire to be straight.
1t is touching.
Then when that hope, SO long cherished,
is realized by visiting DR.. Arons, THE
Bone-Setter,'' at Hudson, Wisconsin. who,
by his deft skill, with his bare hands,
rights the wrong and the cripple is a Grip
pie no more, what joy
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-12
FALSE TEETH
Ate Their Way. Out Of Owners Pocket
and Lost Themselves.

.
and Lost Themselves.
Philadelphia North American
Aaron Weast csrelessly kept his teeth in
his pocket instead of his mouth. He lost
them Weast thinks they might have
eaten their way out, leaving big hole
by way Of evidence. He doesn't remem-
Der feeling gnawing sensation.
They were, a fine set of lowers" so
arranged that they could be taken out
at a moments notice. Weast does not re-
call whether they were in or out when
they became suddenly hungry for liberty,
but he thinks the hole in his pocket is a
clue.
T started from here" he said, at his
home. 1860 Judson street, and went
down Twenty second street. I had all
my teeth at Berks, and 1 had 'em at
Montgomery avenue, but at Columbia
they We're gone. I have advertised for
them, offering reward. and won't be
all right again until I get 'em.''
1t is hoped that these few lines will aid
Weast in his quest of the fugitive molars
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-12

However deep the anguish, however
deep the sorrow. hope bids us be COM
forted, and lends us its good cheer.
When Jobs wife advised him to curse
God and die, he refused, for Job was stayed
by that hope that ever springs in the
human breast
Fade each earthly joy, but leave us
hope.
with the simple faith Of a child the
poor cripple expresses hope and really be-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-12

ct have had indigestion for years. Could
not eat meal without being distressed.
After using Man go-rus for three days,
could eat anything on the table Man
go-rus is the only cure for Indigestion
In the world. know, because have tried
everything and Man o-rus was the rem
edy that cured me-"
Man-go-rus is pure vegetable product
It is not a mysterious remedy, nor can
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-12

work. l know your medicine saved
my life and cannot praise it enough"
Mrs. LIZZIE RoEcAP,
$40 Smith St., Melville, Nj.
DEAR MRS. PINKHAM 81 have
worked hard all my life, and when the
Change of Life came flowed very
badly for weeks at time. would
stop for a day or two, then start
again. / went to see a doctor and
went through an examination, and
spent two hundred dollars for medi-
cine and doctors bills, but did not
get the relief expected.
cat that time I saw Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
advertised and began its use. have
found it to be just what I needed.
:" wish every woman suffering
from female trouble would try it. /
recommend it to all my friends"
Mrs. VIM. DAILY, Millbank, SD. :
Is DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM IL feel ID
a duty owe you and every suffering
woman in the land to tell Of the
wonderful results I have found in
using Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and Liver Pills.
Passing through the Change OF
Life, some of the physicians consulted
said nothing but an operation would
save me. But your medicine alone
cured me. Mrs. MAGNOLIA DEAN,
1441 First Avenue, Evansville, Ind.
ii produce the original letters and signatures OF
ove their absolute genuineness.
NJ. ID
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-12

OF the immigrants landed in New York
during the last six months $50 have al
ready become public charges. The steam
ship companies have their agents scour-
ing every European country for steerage
passengers, and employ numerous local
agents In almost every village.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-12
MINI, Says

you call it patent medicine. Physicians
advise it In many cases of indigestion
where ordinary medicine will have no eff
feet. There is only one reason why the
medical men recommend it and that rea-
son is because it cures. = They do not
know any more about Man-go-rus than
YOU do. But they do know it cures. Let
us convince YOU it does cure. Send for
free sample box.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-12

S5 s.s saoas a t : ana ,
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-12
A Danger Period Through Whis
Every Woman Must Pass.

Owing modern methods Of living in thousand
approaches this perfectly natural change without train
indicates tendency towards obesity goWhs
dreadful ashe heart
until ready burst and the faint feeling that follows
with chis, the
few Of the SYMPTOMS Of trouble The
Pnkha Vegetable Compound prepared meet the needs
use mass thoun bis irving nod With comfort and safety
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-06-18
REAL ESTATE VALUES HIGH
County Auditors Are Increasing Valu-
atoms All Around-Some of
the Largest Increases.

Des Moines, June 17.--Reports from
county auditors show that real estate
valuations as made by the assessors this
year average about $3.50 an acre in
crease over the valuation of two years
ago, when the last real estate assess
ment was made. At this rate the in
crease in valuation on real estate, ex-
elusive of town lots, would be in the
state over $236,OO0,O0O. But as the
larger counties come in this average
will be materially increased, as many
of the counties yet to report show an
average increase of over $40 an acre Oh
the land assessment. Some Of the larg-
est increase of this year are in these
counties: Pocahontas, $11.60; Benton
1902; Butler. S10.05; Greene, s10.21;
Winnebago, $3.50. Allamakee shows an
increase of only SLIP an acre. The ay-
erage valuation placed on acreage in
Iowa two years ago was little over
$35, but this year it will go to about
SAL or $42 an acre.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-06-18
POLK COUNTY is FOR PRoUTY
Colonel Lafayette Young This Year
Finds Himself Sidetracked-
Cummins Wins.

Des Moines, June 1.-THE friends Of
Judge s.. F. Prouty have the best Of it
in the Polk county delegation to the
republican state convention, which has
been named by Governor Cummins and
Chief Justice Bishop. The Prouty men
are in a large majority on the dele
cation. which consists Of forty-one.
There are comparatively few Hull men,
although in each case where a pre-
cinct expressed a preference it was OBJ
served Senator c. c. Dowell heads the
delegation. Judge Prcuty, Mayor
Brenton and ex-Auditor G. G. McCar-
thy are among other prominent men
on the delegation. For the first time
in years, Colonel Lafayette Young is
left off the delegation, owing to the
bitter antagonism between himself and
Cummins. Furthermore, the rule as to
proxies is such that it will be impos-
sible for him to get on.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-06-18
CRUSHED UNDER BIG DERRICK
Distressing Accident at Sheldahl--W.
w. Watson Caught Beneath
Falling Derrick.

Sheldahl, June Nv. w. Watson,
aged As years, was caught beneath
falling derrick near the Northwestern
station and frightfully crushed. The
man lived for two hours and half. He
had lived here with his wife and board
ed at the Coalson hotel for about
year. He was employed by the Chicago
& Northwestern railway drilling well
at the station here. The derrick had
been set to lift a large amount of pipe
from the eight inch hole which is being
drilled. The load was too heavy and the
derrick gave way, falling upon Watson
and crushing his head and breast. He
did not regain consciousness before he
died at 1880 o'clock. The coroner has
been called to investigate the accident.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-06-18
NOT ABLE TO REBUILD DYKES
Flood Sufferers EnJoined From Re
pairing Levees-Farmers Resort
to Injunction Proceedings.

Missouri valley, June ia restrain
ing order issued by Judge Macy of the
Harrison county district court prevents
the farmers living along the south side
of the Soldier river from repairing a
break in the dixie which runs parallel
to the Soldier. This spring the dixie
was either cut or washed out and al
lowed the water to food the lands
south of the Soldier and the farmers
whose property was being damaged
started to repair the break, and the
farmers living on the north side resort
ed to the injunction process to stop
the work, knowing that if the same was
continued their farms would be the
flooded ones.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-06-18
THE BANDIT SCORES BIG HIT
Presented at Opera House in Indianola
by Boys Between the Ages of
Eight and Ten Years.

Indianola, June 17.-Our people had
the pleasure Of hearing for the first
time in our city, the play Pierre, the
Bandit" presented at the opera house
by boys between the ages of s and 10
years. The book from which the play
was written was secured at the city
library by Paul Lyon, the 10-year-old
son of C. o. Lyon, private secretary
to Congressman Hull. The boys had
the story dramatized by Miss Blanche
Lyon, aged 16, and were to play in
barn, but finally were induced to take
it to the opera house, and fully 500
people were in attendance. The boys
did about as well as the average COM
pany that comes here.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-06-18

Reay, at Hokoh, MINI. She expects
to be away three months.
VIM. Ashman has gone to visit his
brother, Tom Ashman, at Hocking,and
his sister at Foster
Evan Thomas and Miss Jessie Satch-
ell, both Of Garfield township, were
united in marriage at the M. E. par
sonage. The young people are highly
respected and have the well wishes Of
a large circle of friends.
Rev. A. H. Nichol and Miss Lucy
Maud Edwards were united in holy
wedlock at the home of the bride on
Thursday evening June IL. 1903, Rev.
Catlin officiating. The ceremony was
witnessed by fifty relatives, after
which the guests sat down to grand
supper, The bride and bridegroom
left via the $3.50 p. m. passenger trim
at Evans the same right, bound for
California, where they will make their
future home. Rev. Nlchol has been
pastor of the Baptist church here for
several years and Miss Edwards has
lived here from early girlhood. She
graduated at Beacon a few years ago
and was member of the Baptist
church, filling the offices Of superin-
tendent of the Sunday school, presi.
dent of the Junior League and organ-
list. She Will be greatly missed in the
Baptist church
Children's Day exercises in connec-
ton with the Baptist Sunday school
were held last Sunday night when the
church was crowded. The speaking
by the scholars was grand Collec,
tion, $9.75. Several more boxes had
not been handed in.
On Thursday, June II, 1908, the
Rathbone Sisters Lodge was organized
in the Castle Hall Of Headlight X. OF
P, No. 112, with thirty charter mem
bers, by Mrs. Herbert Coke, CT Oska
loosa. The morning and Afternoon
sessions were especially for drill
work. At the evening session Mrs
Coke was assisted by several of the
Sisters from Oskalocsa. The new
lodge will be known as Beacon Lodge
it's number is not yet known. The fol
| lowing officers were elected: Mrs
Pastola Lewis, P. c. OF p; Mrs. Ger
trude Jones, M. E. g.; Mrs. Anna Nc
Donald, E. S. of T.; Mrs Mary M. Por
ter, NJ. of T.; Miss Ruth Thomas, M
of B. and c.; Mrs. Ella Jones, M. Of
P; Miss Celia Husar p. CT T.; Mrs
Eta Moser, G. of o. T. A grand ban
quet was prepared and all present haC
a good time together. They will holC
| their meetings twice q month.
The fourth quarterly meeting C
Beacon M. e. circuit will be held OF
Saturday and Sunday, June 20 and Fl
Rev. J. c. Willitts, presiding elder
| will be present. J. A. B.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-06-18
COUNTRY OF REVOLTS
Servia Has Experienced Many Ex-
pulsions Of Rulers.

Seryia, the country whose rulers
were slain Thursday morning, is locat-
ed in southeastern Europe within the
limits of European Turkey, though po-
litically it is entirely free from that
country. Surrounded by Austria, Tur-
key, Roumania and Bulgaria, it has
been included in the wars and insur-
rections that have for the past centu-
ries surged back and forth across that
part of Europe.
In the earliest times this country
was inhabited by the Thracians.- 1t
was subjugated by the Romans in the
early Christian era; fell under the By
zantine rulers; later taken from them
by Avars; the latter were driven from
the land in 636 by the Emperor Hera-
clius.
From 1043 to 1859 it was able to
maintain its independence. In the
latter year the Turks under Sultan
Mahmud thoroughly subjugated the
country. Instructions from 1916 to
1929 resulted in independence of the
country.
In 1889, 1912 and again in 1889 the
people revolted and overthrow their
sovereigns. The ruler who was last
Thursday killed was the fifth of his
dynasty founded by Obrenovie, the
successful leader Of the insurrection
| which terminated in 1929.
By the constitution proclaimed in
1889, the executive power of the gov
eminent is vested in the king, assist
ed by a council of eight ministers who
are individually and collectively held
responsible to the nation.
| The legislative authority rests in
the sovereign and the national assem-
bly,. The state assembly, which is a
| continuous body, acts rs auditor, eX-
amines and authorizes the projects OF
laws and extraordinary loans. The
! selection of the ordinary and great ma,
tional assembly is made by popular
vote of the people, every male SServian
over 81 years Of age, having paid di,
rect taxes, being allowed to vote.
Belgrade, the capital and fortified
city, is located at the confluence OF
the Danube and S-Te rivers, near the
Austrian boundary. 1t is one CT the
strongest places in the continent and
on the commercial thoroughfare be
tween Austria and Turkey. 1t is con
sidered the key to Hungary and has
been the object of fierce contention
between the Austrians and Turks.
The state religion is the Greek
church, though there is unrestricted
| liberty CT worship. Elementary edu
cation is compulsory, however, nearly
90 per cent of the population arc un
able to read and write. -
Servia is an agricultural country, its
soil beirg adapted to all the ordinary
cereals. Cattle, sheep and hogs are
raised and exported. Its mineral re
sources are considerable, though lit
tie developed. Manufactures are o.
little Importance and its commerce is
largely restricted to neighboring coun
| tries.