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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-27
fifteenth. 915 Nicollet avenue sixteenth, 40 Sew
enth street s; seventeenth, old city hall.
Fifth Ward

:. First district. 21s Third street S. Harwood's
Fourth avenue S. fourth. engineh oi t Eighth
avenue s and Third street: fifth the morgue
STREET S between Ninth and Tenth avenues
svenus s. eighth. $50 Seventh nth '1 street
eleventh. 212 E Fifteenth street. twelfth, sic Z
SeVenteenth street& thirteenth, Hastings barn,
Ninth avenue and Seventeenth street: four
Firth street aS sIb Fourth
5; sixteenth. 1903 Nicollet avenue.
Sixth Ward.
First district, 1914 Washington avenue S. Sec
ond, 141S Second avenue S; third, 200 Nineteenth
avenue 5; fourth, schoohouse, Second street and
g. 1 haftsae 2ss ssye
1928 Riverside avenue; eighth, 1917 Fifth street
S; ninth. 1929 Fifth street S; tenth, 1907 Third
South Side police station.
Seventh Ward.
First district, Thirteenth avenue and Twen-
ty-seventh street; second, 1905 Bloomington ave-
nue.; third, enginehouse No. 13, Seventeenth ave-
naI sp aRa f1b 1sth street. fourth 1903
1915 e Lake street; seventh, 1929 E Lake street
corner Of Cedar; eighth, clubhouse, Tenth avenue
s and Thirty-eighth street.
Eighth Ward.
r, First n distrst street. between
and tb Sixth 4os so East
fourth, fifth precinct police station; fifth, 2746
Stevens avenue AZ sixth. 2544 Stevens avenue;
seventh, 70 East Twenty sixth street; eighth,
29oo Nlcoliet avenue; ninth, 8O37 Nicollet ave
1929 West Lake street; twelfth, 255e Lyndale
avenue S; thirteenth. 221O Irving avenue s.
Ninth Ward.
First district. enginehouse No. 49, Central and
Twenty fourth avenues NE; second 1910 Central
avenue;I third. 1921 Adams street Ne; fourth
sire sah zs arfs n Ads@
enth, enginehouse No. -; eighth, $50 Fillmore
street NE; ninth, 1929 Central avenue tenth,
2312 Fillsmore street Me- eleventh, 2513 Cen
Tenth Ward.
First district, enginehouse No. 90 second en-
ginehouse No. 10; third, 1928 Fourth street NJ;
fourth, 2s27 Girard avenue N; fifth, wigwam,
Thirty second avenue N.
Eleventh Ward.
First district. 1928 Eleventh avenue s; second
lilo Franklin avenue; third, 81 Thirteenth
avenue s; fourth, 1929 Franklin avenue; fifth,
100 E Franklin avenue; sixth. 1901 E franklin
avenue; seventh, Franklin avenue, corner Min
nehaha; eighth, enginehouse No. Z; NINTH 2517
Riverside avenue; tenth, 211e Twenty fourth ave-
nue. s; eleventh, 912 Twenty second avenue S,
rear ]. ]. Gallagher residence.
Twelfth Ward.
First district, 1902 East Twenty street;
second engnehouse No.. p; third 1900 East
Lake street. fourth, Ftftieth street and Mime
haha; fifth, 2S14 East Twenty sixth street.
Thirteenth Ward.
First district. enginehouse No. II: second, en-
ginehouse chemical No. 2; third, AO3 West For.
ty-second street.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-27
CAUGHT YOU YET?

Someone ls Making Money Here with
Counterfeit SIS Bills.
The city is being flooded with bogus SIS
bills counterfeited after an issue Of the
State bank of New Brunswick, N. J,
A man has been going about the differ
ent business houses during the last two
days getting them changed. He has not
yet been seen by the police and has vic
tinized many persons.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-27

Biennial Convention Young Peoples
Christian Union of the United Pres
byterian Church, St. Joseph, Mo-,
June 20, July 3, 1904.
The Chicago Great Western Railway
will on June % to 80 inclusive, sell
round trip tickets at one fare plus 50
to st. Joseph, Mo. For further infor-
nation apply to l.. G. Rains, Gen'l
Agent, corner Nicollet Ave. and Fifth
ST., Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-27
Cheap Round Trip Rates to Colorado
From St. Paul and Minneapolis via

5000 to Denver, Colorado Springs or
pueblo, $3.50 to Glenwood Springs.
$3S.4O to Salt Lake City, Utah. Tick
cts on sale every day to September
Goth, Good to return until October
31st. Two magnifcently equipped
trains each way every day making
connections in Union Station, Omaha,
with western lines. For further in
formation apply to L. G. Rains, Cen
eral Agent, corner Nicollet Ave. and
Fifth ST., Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-27

Lancaster, Ohio, June 27.-Frank Chloe
peck, aged 18, an inmate Of the boys
Industrial home, attempted suicide yes
terday by swallowing handful of car
pet tacks. He is in a critical condition.
but the physicians think he will recover.
The lads home Is in Toledo.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-27

Women with pale, colorless faces,
who feel weak and discouraged, will
receive both mental and bodily vigor
by using Carriers Iron Pills, which are
made for the blood. nerves and COM
plexion.,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-05-19
CURIOUS CONVERSATIONS.

Miss Stella Snyder. Missouri school,
damages for whipping one of her pupils.
She won the case and as a result of the
publicity attending the trial she has Sc
cured an appointment in the state re-
form school for girls.
Though SIS years old. Philip Grimes
walked 10 miles over the hills. from
New Haven to Derby. Conn. recently to
instruct an undertaken how 10 bury him.
He made the distance in three hours.
On reaching Joseph Colwell's undertake
Ing Office he sank down exhausted.
One Of the worst perplexities that a
New England school-teacher has met
this fall fell 20 the lot OF young girl at
New Auburn. She had nine small chill
dren arrive at the school one morning
and found that they did not know a word
Of English and spoke only Russian.
During curtain speech in Chillicothe.
No. the other night, Frank James. the
ex-bandit. said; IF our Saviour was to
come on earth and say to me: 'whers
can get a abraye and fearless man 10
assist st. Peter 10 guard the portals of
Heaven | would say: Cole Younger"
Hamlet a. Rye. a business man Of
Sioux City la. IS organizing a society
which is to be called the Appendices
club Mr.. Rye has called a meeting OF
all who have lost their vermiforms and
purposes a permanent organization ct
viii be something like C. A. r." Mr..
Rye said We can talk of our wounds
ard our battles within the prison walls
Of The hospitals"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-05-19
TOLD OF THE TITLED.

The king Of Portugal is one Of the
greatest smokers in Europe
Like his father. the German crown
prince is an excellent lawn tennis
player.
Lord Lansdowne. the head Of the for
eign Office. inherited his peerage in the
same year that he reached his ma
jority. He is the best lingulst in the
cabinet.
England's queen recently sent. as a
contribution towards bazar in aid of
the Earl Of Beaconsfield Memorial Cot
tage hospital. number OF pet bantam,
for disposal
Countess Oyama, the wife OF Japan's
great field marshal. is one Of the mos,
charming and accomplished ladies OF
her country. She received her educa.
tion in IN American college. and speaks
English fiuently.
Sir Donald CurrIe. the great ship
owner. started life without any wealth
to back him. He is a self-made man.
and. although he is a Scotsman. because
his father and mother were Scottish.
he is an Irishman by birth.
OF the worlds monarchs. probably
the most popular in France is King Ed
ward The story goes that on one occa-
sion a pretty Parisienne observed that
she wished his Britannia majesty might
be In very truth what the kings Of Eng
land once claimed to be-"Sovereign Of
France and OF Navarro" King Edward
only smiled. "a he made the reply:
You use up your kings too quickly in
this countryl"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-05-19

down the center OF the mess hall. her
stately form held proudly cree: and
her eyes shining with i new light.
Before the captain she curtsied with
old-fashioned ceremony. The whole
company waited to hear her words.
1t used to be the custom" she be
gan. for the king to grant on Christ
mas eve favor to his subiects-I
have one to ask
Your pleasure. Miss Landers."
laughed the captain. He was feeling
very good-natuTed just now.
The release Of Lieut.. Burton-and
his presence here" came the quick re-
ply.
There vas nothing for it but ODE
dienee, and the captain gave the signal.
In a moment there came an orderly
with a young man in cowboy suit
Lieut.. Burton-and the crowd cheered
as he bowed low to them all.
"But-but-" began the captain,
wonderinsly. are you-are you"
Yes" interrupted Miss Landers,
you brought him here yourself, and we
thank YOU so much. Ii was very kind.
Lieut.. Burton bowed low again and
then took Miss Landers' hand Il, too,
thank YOU he added; then in a low
tone, the words being audible only to
the captain: Don't fuss so long on
the way with your auto next time-s
horse is swifter. And, say" in almost
a whisper. come to our wedding. will
you-it's the last OF January"
The orchestra began waltz: the
lieutenant went whirling away on the
floor amid the maze of white dresses
and uniforms; the huge clock in the
fort tower struck Pit was Christina.
morning,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-05-19
FROM SCIENTIFIC SOURCES.

The reason oi the sun assuming such
n deep red ccior on misty day is ow-
tag to the fact that fog permits the
passage Of red rays more easily than
those Of any other color
Miss Mary A. Booth. Of Springfield.
Mass. is wei Known IN the scientific
world She inherited her love for
science from her father. anu is one OF
the few women admitted 10 the Royal
ai!cTcsc1plcal Society Of London.
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker. the great
est living b0tanist. has just passed his
eighty birthday He vas the
lifelong friend o. Huxley Some Of
li5 most interesting work has been the
suii u bis studies in Utah. Colorado.
California and the Rockies
remarkable hrep.ooHag properties
are credited oxide o. titanium BY an
Ealiish dyer Flaaueictte treated with
10 could net Dr. made 10 burst into fame,
--d other teyt.ies are claimed to be-
made equally resistant. while Il cam
rot be removed by lyeiug. boiling or
us hing
Ia ISIS something happened on Jupi-
ter which caused red hlotch to appear
q BIS southern hem. paere. near one
az the sreat belts that cross his disk
lke hr.e bands q colored clouds. 1t
was a4 .HI miles long and 5000 miles
bread, set. after all. only a little patch
o. the mighty dishl II has remained
c,lr since, sometimes frightening to
almost the crimson hue 81 fire. and
-ameumes fading nearly TO iuyisibility,
yet always. cvea when iaintest. certify
ius its presence ana Its power by keep
Ing the area originally covered BY 1t
clear e., al other objects.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-05-19

Ing for II but the unbuIdliRg Of tools.
the careful inspection of piston and
isniter, the ratilins Of chains and the
t2mmerius OF DO Is.
The solitary hprseman o. in the dis
lance kept on his way and cared rot.
if he knew. that the captain was swear
ing at fate ant his machine out there
on the wind-swept hills.
But even breaks may be repaired
and finally. with grim sentiment of
revenge, thu captain pulled the lever
out TO the limit and raced Gu his way
toward the Circle Bar
II was dark now and the lights - the
front Of the automobile were dimmed
by the dust Of the road; hence the
captain did not see until he was at
the very gate that lady on horseback
was approaching him. When he did
see. it was too late. Her horse gave
great swerve and. though avoiding
the frightsome machine, struck its side
against the barbed wire fence She
was assisted to the ground by her cow
DO. companion-presumably a groom
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-05-19
CHURCH AND SCHOOL NoTABLEs

The late bishop II SouthVeii. DR.. Rid
ding. was regarded IS the finest Greek
scholar cn the Ep. opal bench but was
rctel Tor his carel uess in the use u
English.
ECy. Francis Aidlan Gasquet. presi-
cent OF the English BeucLictines. who
IS twisting Ills country for the first time.
is At present at Notre Dame. Ind. He
las written many books. including
"lieury Viii and the Enelish Mouas-
taries.' ard The Eve Of the Reforma-
ton
Nrs. A. r. Mcfarland. OF Alva. Okla.
VAS the first American missionary to
Alaska whittier she went some 30 years
EGO as representative Of the Presby-
terrain church. 1t is thought she was
aiso the first American woman to 20
there in any capacity. Mrs Mcfarland
remained in Alaska until her health
save way, some time ago. She has now
returned 60 Oklahoma.
Rev l. NJ Foster Of Charles City. IA.
q retired minister Of the CONGREGATIONAL
church. is a unique character His
mother was a second cousin OF Luclen.
Jerome and Nauoleon Bonaparte. and
they were cousins Of King Louis XIV.
One Of his ancestors was sentenced for
marrying outside II the royal family.
but when Louis XIV. became king he
wSs reprieved and his sentence changed
10 punishment to America. and this is
how Mr. Fosters branch Of the Bona
Uarte family came to this country.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-05-19

and the other in the flowing. artistic
style Of the lieutenant Which should
she accept? She determined to wait
on events and see where fate led. Fate
seemed very undecided at that point
OF the affair.
No word passed between the captain
and the lieutenant regarding the in
yitation to Miss Landers. nor was there
any discussion regarding the manner
by which she was to get to the ceie-
bration. However. it was the intea-
ton of each to be her personal escort.
But the lieutenant reckoned without a
knowledge Of the intensity Of the cap
tains nature. for when he asked for
leave 10 20 outside the post, the re-
quest came back with the curt indorse-
ment. Refused That meant that he
must stay at the fort or be subject TO
period in the guard house.
The captain chuckled and patiently
rubbed the brass fittings of his big red
automobile. lie looked forward with
much pleasure 10 the coming ten-mile
trip across the smooth prairie roads in
the crisp winter evening. and he smiled
as he thought Of the discounted lieu
tenant. compelled to remain at the fort
At dusk the devil wagon" careeued
out Of the high-walled parade ground
and swept down the slope 10 the bot
tom lands that 4ed away up the Smoky
Hill 10 the Circle Bar ranch. where
Miss Landers was waiting for her es-
cort-wondering all the time which OF
the twain would first appear. The
captain. well bundled against the pierre
ing cold. did not look TO the south or
he would have seen = rider on horse
back making almost as good time az
he, but keeping in the ZEE of the bluffs
and so out of sight OF the casual trav-
eler on the main road. This rider was
dressed in cowboy garments. his wide
brimmed hat was Tapping in the wind
and his fringed coat caught the steam
of his horses breath. which concealed
into sEow-like foam He took the
short cut up Wild Horse canyon,
around the head Of Oak ranch and
saved a mile where a timber claim
caused a vide turn in the roadway.
But the sturdy automobile fairly ate
up the road. swinging down the slopes
like mad and hating neither for the
hills nor culverts Then. just as the
Circle Bar was in sight. its twinkling
lights telling Of the presence of a wait
ing passenger. there came a sudden
hiss, and the captain was awakened
from his dream by quick turn into
the grass alongside the highway and
a short. uncompromising stop. Moth
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-05-19

his machine .or miles at velocity
in any city in the land.
The captain liked swiftness. That
was why he bought the automobile
He ran il TO the limit Of its speed
whenever he rode So in love with it
was he that beyond the dreary monot-
onous daily routine. he gave little at
tention to the doings OF the fort. lie
had forgotten the annual club dance
and was for days unaware Of the com
Ing Christmas Eve celebration. He
was coursfng up toward Wild Horse
canyon when the arrangements were
made.
On that very afternoon as he round
ed the foot of the canyon he came
plump toward a lady riding almost as
swiftly as he. but mounted on a hand
some brown Kentucky saddler. Her
horse yeered far TO the right. but she
sat him like a princess and showed no
sign Of fear
Beg yosr pardon" exclaimed the
captain. hating his machine and lift
ing his fatigue cap. She came nearer
and then he knew her-Lieut. Burton
had brought her to the dance-she was
daughter Of wealthy raneher.
Miss Landers smiled and came as
rear as her restless horse would con
sent TO approach. Hero never saw
an auto before she explained: then
rode on with another irradiating
smile
The following week The .cd automo-
bile was at Miss Landers' door and
she went riding over the level plains
with the captain. He was radiant In
his happiness and was certain that he
had. with his advantage of equipment
and rank. outwitted his rival. But
the happiness was short-lived; for.
riding up by the haunted house on the
crest Of the divide a few days later.
he saw two figures on horseback. one
OF whom was plainly Burton and the
other evidently Miss Landers. After
that the contest became unfriendly
and it was war TO the knife between
the rivals.
So went the varying fsyors until the
apptOcCu VI the HpiudsS- ne lott dS
= break IN the dullness of winter, pro-
posed TO have a grand Christmas ceIe-
oration in the great mess hall. TO
which would be invited all the men,
oers OF the troops at the station The
captain and the lieutenant we're. Of
course. foremost in The arrangements,
md to them was left the duty of is
suing invitations for those outside the
post. Ranchmen and their families,
merchants from the neighboring town.
Seli-to-do farmers and indeed every
AVAILABLE resident who might contrib
lite to tie pleasure of the occasion
we're hidden.
To Miss Landers came two invita-
ions. one addressed in the grabbed
oacK-hand chirogrsphy of the captain
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-05-19
HAD FINE EVE FOR HAIRS.
Professor Of Natural History Was Too
Keen for Mischicvous
Students.

An eminent naturalist who holds-and
6lls, as well-a chair in . university, an
nounced to the members Of his class one
morning thst he had something OF I'M
usual interest TO show them, relates
Youths Companion.
Il have here. gentlemen he said.
some hairs from the skin OF young
crested seal. and we will proceed TO study
their Ieculiarities."
Unfolding the small piece Of paper that
contain ed them. he spread the hairs out
on a sheet Of white cardboard and turned
TO get his microscope. which was on a
desk behind him.
While his back was turned roguish
student quickly swept the hairs of the
desk into h.s hand. and substituted others
very closely resembling them.
Young gentlemen, said the professor,
severely. a moment lateT. As he glanced
at the shee, a cardboard, there has
been some underground work here. These
arc mole hairs.
They never attempted TO fool the pro-
feesor agaff
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-05-19

and the captain led her to the auto
mobile
so sorry. Miss Landers-didn't see
you-yes. Hero shall be cared for
here. sir. take the horse to the barn
and order him looked after"
Il think he had better come with
us" suggested Miss Landers. Il prom
ised him. you know"
Well" Then to the cowboy: Come
back here and get iu--I'll take you to
the fort" The man bowed silently
and went to the stables
few minutes later the automobile
was on its return journey. Swimming
the frozen ground and carrying its trio
Of passengers toward the scene Of the
evenings gayety. Before It came into
the circle OF light that marked the
driveway the cowboy s---mpanying
the captain and his fair passenger
slipped from his seat beside the latter
and hurried away in the darkness-hut
what did the captain careg lie handed
Miss Landers iuto the hall ioyfully and
forgot that the other had ever lived.
But he did not forget the Lieutenant.
Inquiry soon told him that the young
or officer had left the fort soon after
dinner and had not yet returned Then
in a moment came an orderly TO say
that Mr.. Burton was in his room.
HE may go under guard until to-
morrow ordered the captain savage
ly. Then | will take up his case Let
us start the cotillon." with a low bow
to Miss Landers. She had heard his
orders and turned a very white face TO
her partner as she took his arm. She
led the cotillon and received with
grace the favors heaped upon her-but
all the time she was thinking OF the
lieutenant spending his Christmas eve
under guard.
Then came the supper and after that
the Christmas tree. The officers were
made happy with remembrance from
the men; the men smiled at the little
tokens from the oiiicers-for out on
this frontier post had grown up
cameraderie between those stationed
there that knew no rank or station.
When the tree was emptied there en-
sued a hush as Miss Landers came
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-05-19
WAYS OF OTHER PEOPLES.

no person uuder &c years OF age is per-
mitted 10 enter theater or tavern in
Ha,isolaHd
II Japan TO woman is ashamed Of her
age but she tells it out in the arrange
meat Of her hair. so that all the world
ma know L.
\ Traveller in tha African wastes saws
that nearly al the natives show a great
aversion to solitude. even in broad day
light. This aversion is due to their su-
perstiti0us terrors.
All well-edueated Spanish women are
taught from their earliest years to han
hie the sword, and as a result they are
1ats5 for taz.r admirable figures and
ssy walk.
Ian asA.re agricultural laborers
credit certain Of their fellows with pow
CT to cast good and evil spells. At Dun
stable men carry a live snail IN n Dill,
box 10 ward on toothache. eat stewed
earthwerms as a cure for jaundice and
fried mouse for whoopiue-cough and
- IRISH all the old superstitions as to the
dead which made derrie England sad
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-05-19
The Mexican Christmas Jar.

Novel is the method of distributing
the Christmas presents at the Mexican
embassy. Following the custom
which prevails in the land to the south
OF US there is suspended from the cell
ing a huge open-moIth jar in whic.
have been placed all the presents. eacl
neatly tied and addressed to the in
tended recipient The children anG
grown people of the party are armeI
With long slender canes. and with
these first one and then another makes
dash for the swinging jar. striking
II or al it as they pass. OF course il
Is only matter of time until the fra.I
treasure house is demolished. and then
ensues = grand scramble for the gifts
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-05-19
ROUGH AND READY WIT.

The people who don't amount to much
generally let you know IL
Jealousy is always looking for some
thing 1t does not want to find.
It's mistaken idea to suppose that
he laughs best who laughs Ioudest.
The wife Of the good fellow is en-
titled to the credit as well as sympathy.
A vote cast for principle is never lost.
even though it be the only one in the
ballotbox.
The average man suffers more from an
overloaded stomach than from the psngs
OF conscience.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-05-19
Labeled Old Maids.

In some parts of Siam a girl WHO
reaches certain age without marrying
is labeled, and placed in a privileged
class under the special care of the king.
who binds himself to find husband for
them all. His method is delightfully."-
simple. A prisoner in any one of the
Siamese jails may gain his pardon and
release by marrying one of the ineligible
class. Whether he is already married
or not is not of great consequence. for
in Siam man is not restricted to one
wiis.-London Tit-BitS
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-05-19
JEST AND JoLLITY.

Silk-liIed gowns interest a womap
more than silyer-llned clouds.
The man who goes to law may be sure
that his lawyer Will get justice
Japan has got i've new submarine
boats: but the Russian score beats this.
Marriage. which should make one out
Of two. often results in skies and sevens
Did it ever occur to you that summer
girls and peaches disappear simultane.
ously?
You never Know what you can't de
until you try TO undo something that
you have done.
When a woman has TO economic. she
always wants to do IL on the necessities
OF life, not the Injuries