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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-20

year he was leader of the winning
team in the inter-sophomore debates.
and in his junior year he led the:
Shakopean team in the inter-society
contests. He was in two intercolle-
giate contests in his senior year, rep
resenting Minnesota against Norths
western and later against Wisconsin,,
in which debates he won $125 in
prizes. Mr. Chase is Justly regarded
as one of the strongest debaters the
university has produced. -,
Ray Files comes from Iowa City,
Iowa, where he was born in 1882. He
prepared for college in the Iowa City
high school, where he took an active
part in debate. Besides being a MEM
Der of the junior team which won
from the senior team of the same
school, he led an Iowa City team
Of Cedar Rapids. He entered the
State University Of Iowa in 1901. In
his freshman year he was member
of the Zetagathian debating team,
being victorious in the intersociety
contest. The next year he represented
his society in the Wisconsin univer2
sity preliminary. debate and in jan.
uary, 1904, was leader of the winning
team in the Minnesota preliminary
debate. He was soon after chosen a
member of the team which is to rep
resent Iowa in the debate with Min-
nesota at Minneapolis, Feb. 20. 5,e
Odin r. Davis was born at Eldora,
Iowa, 1876, and was graduated from
the Eldora high school in 1896. He
entered Grinnell college in 1897,
where he took an active part in foren-s
sic work. In 1899 and 1900 he was a
| member of the Young Mems Debating
society at Eldora, and entered the
state university in the autumn of 1901
| Mr.. Davis has taken an active interest
| in debates since entering the univer-
| sity, having led the junior class de-
| batting team of Irving institute in the
| intersocietys contest in the spring of
| 1908, and the Minnesota preliminary
contest this year. He was the unani-
nous choice of Irving institute as her
representative against Minnesota uni
versity in the final debate this year.
Ray r. Randall was. born at Deni-
son, Iowa, in 1880. He was prepared
/ for college at the Denison high school,
and entered the State University of
Iowa in the fall Of 1901. He began
active work in the forensic society at
once, and was chosen to lead the
Zetagathian sophomore debating team
in the intersociety contest last year.
| His work In this debate won him a
place on the Minnesota preliminary
team this year. He will be the third
member of the Iowa team which will
meet Minnesota university at Mime
! apolis, Feb. 26, 1904. ~
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The annual debate between the
state universities of Iowa and Mime
sofa will take place in the university
chapel, Feb. rs, at p. m. Both
teams are thoroly prepared and con-
fident of victory, and a good contest is
assured. Minnesota will support the
affirmative and Iowa the negative Of
the following proposition: Resolved
That the United States should now
abandon the protective tariff policy"
Mayor Haynes has been asked to
preside and Professor Ely and DR..
Sparkling, both of the University of
Wisconsin, and Judge John Brinley
of La Crosse, Wis, have consented to
act as judges.
Isaac W. Choate prepared for col
lege at Peacham academy, Vermont,
is now a classical senior at the Uni
versity Of Minnesota, and will pursue
a course at Columbia college of law.
In his freshman year he represented
his class against the sophomores and
in his sophomore and junior years he
represented the Arena Literary So
ciety in the intersociety contests for
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-20
BRADDOCK SEEKS DIVORCE
AFTER FIFTEEN YEARS SEPAR-
ALTON CHICAGO MAN TIRES OF,
QUEST FOR MINNESOTA BRIDE.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal,
Chicago, Feb. 20.-Married after a
courtship Of but: two weeks, John M.
Braddock has for fifteen years been
separated from the Minnesota girl
he won. For twelve years he has
sought traces of the woman, he de-
clares, but has at last given up the
search. The story has come out as
a result Of his filing a suit for divorce.
; At the time of his wedding to Miss
Alice Cornell at Long Prairie, Mimi,
on Christmas Day, 1888, Braddock
was travelling in Minnesota for a Chi
1cago grocery firm. He Emet Miss Cor
nell at a party, according to Attor-
:ney George A. McCorkle. Until Feb.
Is, 1889, they were happy, travelling
together. $500 .-~s,y--3s**... % )
Braddock says he left his wife in
Minneapolis while he returned sto
Chicago on business. In a month he
returned ss =baatssM rssae Brad lido ck:-zxsWas
gone. He traced her TO Curry, Mimi,
and wrote 1,er~sesfffr al~letters;;~but re-
feafn where she fiv'e5ds lsPoi1ice Of many i1y
Minnesota teWns wsras asked for for aid
But no word ever NaTt1Ied NBraddock
of his wifess KY Gsfa s;;ssssss,.s. sa.
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A thousand years of happy reign
~ be thine;
Rule on, my Lord, till what
are pebbles now,
By age united mighty rocks
may grow, ----... .. .....e..,.. .r. ,
Whose venerable sides the moss
doth line.

Concerning the war spirit among
the children of Japan, the writer says
THE boys games are baseball, tennis;
football and cricket. Then they have
a military drill which the boys like
a soldier some day. They cOnscript
soldiers in Japan, as the military sys-
tenn is much like that Of the Germans,
and now that there is talk of war with
Russia, every Japanese boy is ready
to lay down his life for the emperor.
send you the national hymn, with
the music. There is only one verse,
which they sing very slowly, with
bowed heads, out of reverence for the
emperor. The first time it is sung
very softly, then little louder and
then softly again. Three times they
sing it over. 1t always thrills me to
hear it, for the Japanese are very
loyal and the whole world knows they
are brave soldiers - - =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-20
NEW PATIENTS.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 20.-(Spe-
cial to The Journal. )-The following
patents were issued during the past
week to Minnesota and Dakota in:
ventors, as reported by Williamson &
Merchant, patent attorneys, 925-933
Guaranty Loan building, Minneapolis,
Mimi: Henry c.. Dunbar, Minneapo-
lis, index book; Charles Fisher, Still
water, Mimi, engine; Jesse G. Herr
tage, Minneapolis, landing net; Chris
e. Paulson, Boyd, Mimi, hay rake and
cocker; Hans Peterson. Minneapolis,
linotype matrix; Frank I. Stiles, Sank
Rapids, Mimi, cloth measuring and
cutting machine; George r. Wilson,
Hurley, S. D., toaster or brOiler.
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MIKADO GETS WAR TROPHY
Flags of Russian Cruisers Presented
by Naval Commander.

Toxic, Feb. 2O.-Captain .Kura-
kami, commander Of the Japanese
armored ship Chijoda, to-day pre-
scented the emperor with the shot-torn
flags of the Russian cruisers Variag
and Korietz, which were sunk at
Chemulpho Feb. 9.
Japanese strategists do not believe that
the transference of the Russian mill
tary headquarters from Port Arthur
to Hardin is the beginning of a Rus
sian retreat to that point.
They think it means that Admiral
Alexieff comprehends the magnitude
Of the task confronting him anC
wished to put the problem in its prop.
er perspective.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-20
BUILDS NEW RAILROAD
Russian Minister Would. Prevent Dis
asters on Lake Baikal.


asters on Lake Baikal.
New York Sun Special Service.
St Petersburg, Feb. 20.-Minister Of
Railways Prince Khilkoff is making
strenuous efforts to construct a line
around Lake Baikal in order to obvi-
ate the necessit-' of unloading the
trains and senulng soldiers and war
materials across the lake. 1t is eX-
pected that in the early spring the first
trains will run.
with reference to the sensational
stories of a disaster to Russian troops
atLake Baikal Gone report saying that
three regiments were drowned while
attempting to cross the ice-covered
lake), it is explained that the trans
Baikal line was blocked at the Balkal
station during the night Of Feb. Is by
an avalanche of snow which fell from
81 neighboring mountain.
A train having troops on board
dashed into the obstruction, the loco
motive was derailed and In the sue
ceeding five cars one soldier was killed
Ave we're severely injured and four
teen were slightly hurt. "
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RAY FILES, IOWA CITY, IOWA.

firers apiece. and six Frontier Guard bat
teries with eight guns each. Each battery
consists of six officers and 242 men, while
there is a limited amount of garrison
artillery, the total artillery force being 264
officers and O,567 men. The engineers
comprise % companies with S8 officers and
3, 745 men, while the personnel of the
transport department numbers so officers
and 5,423 men.
a."These figures, which may be accepted
as accurate, make the military position
of Russia infinitely worse than it was ever
imagined.''
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CLASH BETWEEN UNITED STATES AND
GERMANY PREDICTED CHINESE CITY
NewY York
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-20
Hoods Jarsnparilla
and Pills

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Testimonials Of remarkable cures mailed on
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, GLOOM I'm GLARS PALACE

Emperor Has Difficulty in Restraint
ing Tears Before Deputations.
New York Sun Special Service. 1882.
Copenhagen, Feb. 20.-It is said the
private correspondence of the Russian
dowager empress speaks of the situa-
ton as very serious. Letters received
here refer to the car as being over
powered with gloom.
a correspondent present at one of
the almost daily loyal Populations re-
ceived by the car states his majesty S
oountenance was gray and expression
less, like that of a man petrified.
Not a gleam of&vivacity appeared
upon it during the whole ceremony
He bowed like an automaton in re-
Spouse to congratulatory sentiments
Of the deputation, but the impression
was that he had difficulty in restrain
ing tears, =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-20
QUIET IN MANCHURIA
Aide to Alexieff Reports Situation at
Port Arthur Unchanged.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 2O.-Major
General Plug, the chief of staff Of
Viceroy Alexieff, telegraphed from
Port Arthur to-day as follows:
1.-The situation at Port Arthur is
unchanged.
"a sotnai of Cossacks marching
from Wi-ju captured aJpanese MAJ
jor, Tatsaru, with five soldiers and
two civilians.
1.-The reports regarding the enemy
are generally contradictory and
scarce. ..s *.
cit is confirmed that troops Of the
Chinese mmander-in-chief are be-
ing dispatched to Tsin-chou and
Kuhantze. .,.s&t-. i.
'.All is quiet in Manchuria."
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-20
STILLWATER's NEW BLOCK
$4,000 Structure to Be Built on Site
of Old Opera-hOuse.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
saltwater, Mimi, Feb. 20.-The site
of the old Grand operatouse was sold
to-day to Simonet Brothers for about
$4,000. L. Simonet of the firm con-
templates the erection of a $4,000
business block on the spot and will
start work in the spring. The loca-
ton is one Of the best in the business
district.
Application will be argued before
the district court on Tuesday for the
vacation Of large. part of the plat
Of South st. Paul, a village in the
southern part Of Washington county.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-20
Spring Hun0rs

Cause many troubles, -pimples, boils
and other eruptions, besides loss Of
appetite, that tired feeling, fits Of
biliousness, indigestion and headache.
The way to get rid Of them and to
build up the system that has suffered
from them is to take @
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-20
SPAIN SENDS TROOPS TO ISLANDS.

to leave at once: The Mandjur was
preparing to do SO when the Japanese
cruiser Akitsushima came up and
anchored at Woosung, a port outside
of Shanghai. Finding himself in such
a critical position the commander of
the Mandjur obtained leave to consult
the Japanese CONSUL, The Russian
commander offered to give a guaran-
tee that he would remain at Shanghai
until the conclusion of hostilities. This
proposal was accepted by the Japanese
consul on condition that the Mandjur
be dismantled of all her guns The
work Of dismantling was accordingly
begun at once.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-20
A MARITIME DISASTER.

= r 54gstsi Baltimore American.
The dachshund sprang forward with his mouth
open. @.s q ss:4.s
turn of his master.
But his mester, alas, had fingered too long
with the flowing bowl and was not himself.
SEEING his dachshund by the throat he stopped
midway the note of Joy that had arisen at the
sight Of his beloved muster.
Heating the gurgle in the poor beasts throat
the heartless inebriate muttered:
go Mother German-hic--bark wrecked"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-20
RUSSIA HITS AT JEWS
Thousands Driven from Towns on
Trans Siberian Railroad.

Special to The Journal. s.-,.. ...
Berlin, Feb. 2O.-A dispatch re-
ceived here says the Russian govern
ment has issued an order compelling
all Jews living along the route Of the
Trans-Siberian railroad to leave towns.
This action was taken because of the
fear that the Jews might betray Rus
sian military secrets to the Japanese.
Attached is an additional order that
no Jews will be allowed to travel on
the Siberian railroad. Thousands of
Jews populate the towns of Omsk,
Nomsk, Yakstsl1 and places of less i'm
portance along the route of the ST.
berian railroad. In the towns men
toned, 5000 Jews are affected by the
order.
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AN INSTANTANEOUS HIT.

..Yes,'' said the vaudeville performer, az use
4 set OF sleigh bells in my act"
Won't d. snapped the manager. ''Too old
turn. Can't use sny sleigh-ben acts.''
E But the way / use them makes the great.
est hi teyer SEEM ss$.T, tss. i
8 How do you play 'em?" ~
them on the stage all the time, but never touch
them at ALL and the audience goes Wild. Many
d time i've had four or five encores, the people
were 80 glad not to hear the sleigh bells
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LOOKING AHEAD.

f513s - SinlcaSO .lTlDune. sa
sssI had no idea, said his intimate friend,
t.that you wanted to go TO the United States
senate. That Job is mo picnic. You can get
fatter ones that don't involve SO much work and
q TIT isn't the seiatorship I want" said the
old politician, $50 much the exsenatorship.
have noticed that when has served term
in the senate and quit he either strikes oil or
finds gold mine.''5ss 4. ss55gs -.
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Denied in Paris.

Paris, Feb. 20.-The foreign office
to-day denied the report that Presi-
dent Loubet intended to visit the czar,
and added that such visit had not
been considered,
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RUSSIAN BOAT DISARMED

Commander of the Mandiur Disman-
ties Vessel When Trapped by Japs.
New York Sun Special Service.
Shanghai, Feb. 20.-The Russian
gunboat Mandjur has disarmed here.
Peremptory orders had been given her
commander by the Chinese authorities
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EVANS PREDICTS TROUBLE
Rear Admiral Says Chinese Are Infiu-
~ enced by Japanese Victories.
Special to The Journal

Special to The Journal.
Washington, Feb. 2o.-Rear Adj
1niral Evans prediction of trouble is
based OH advices he has had from the
interior of China, and especially from
the Officers Of the gunboats Villalobos
and Callao, controlling the Yag-tse-
kiang. His information comedies
with that credited to Minister Conger
that the lower classes are infamed
by news Of Japanese victories.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-20
FILLED ALL REQUIREMENTS.

ST have here said the poor inventor, ian
artificial egg"
The purse-proud capitalist waved him away. q
''Nope," growled the capitalist; there's moth
ing to it. Couldn't find a market for 'em.'
''But, sir,' pleaded the poor inventor, ''by a
secret process / have been able to give these
eggs the consistency and flavor Of the popular
cold-storage egg Of commerce.
That afternoon the agreement was drawn up
and the poor inventor went home with his little
old $10 10000 in stock in his inside pocket.
what the public wants, but to get up an imita-
ton Of what the public is used to- q s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-20
I CONTRABAND OF WARFARE

Official Notice Issued in Toxic Puts
Ban Oh Provisions. j.
Special to The Journal. =*.
Toxic, Feb. 20.-Official notice was
given to-day that provisions, drinks,
coal and equipment for railroads, tel
ephone and telegraph lines are de-
clared contraband of war.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-20

a GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
Itching Blind Bleeding or Protruding PileA
Your druggist VIII refund money II PAZ0 ONT
ANNT fails to cure you In to "a days. Zoe
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JAPANESE NATIONAL HYMN go
Marion Madeley's TranslatiOn-Char-
acteristics of the Young Japs.
Special to The Journal. 49,

0peCIaI 20 1He JUuIHals
Sioux City, Iowa, Feb. 20.-In the
first of a seriese Of letters about Jap
anese life, Marion Madeley, a Japanese
missionary, writing from Akita, Japan,
to Miss Edna Beach of Sioux City, Of.
fers this translation Of the Japanese
national hymn: -
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BANkRUPTS AT LAM6ERToN.
Lamberton, Mimi, Feb. 20.-Gebhard &
Roth, implement dealers, filed a petition
of bankruptcy, placing their assets at $13,
900 and liabilities at $4,000 unsecured and
$4,000 secured.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-20

Discovery has been made that the
Buchanan bill for the construction of
a dam across the Mississippi river at
Elk River, which passed both houses,
does not provide for a sluice for logs.
The Rum River Boom company has
protested and it is necessary to pass
another bill -
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-22
Good Spirits.

Good spirits don't all come from
Kentucky. Their main source Is
the llver-and all the fine spirits
ever made in the Blue Grass State
could not remedy bad liver or the
hundreds&ndtone i'll effects 1t pro-
duces. You can't have good spirits
and a bad liver at the same time.
Your liver must be in fine condition
If you would feel buoyant, happy
and hopeful, bright of eye, light of
step, vigorous and successful in your
pursuits. You can put your liver In
fine condition by using Green's
August Flower-the greatest of all
medicines for the liver and stomach
and a certain cure for dyspepsia or
indigestion. 1t has been favorite
household remedy for over thirty
five years. August Flower will
make your liver healthy and active
and thus insure you liberal supply
of "good spirits" Trial size, 25c {;
regular bottles, Zoe. At all druggists.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-22
Emergency Medicines.

1t is a great convenience to have at
hand reliable remedies for use in
case of accident and for slight Inju-
ries and ailments. A good liniment
and one that is fast becoming fa-
vorite if not a household necessity is
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. By ap-
plying it promptly to a cut, bruise
or burn it allays the pain and causes
the injury to heal in about One-third
the time usually required, and as it
is antiseptic it prevents any danger
of blood poisoning. When Pain Balm
is kept at hand Il sprain may be
treated before Inflammation sets in,
which insures quick recovery.
For sale by st. Bernard Drug
Store, Darlington; b. II. Robinson,
Mortons Gap; Jno. X. Taylor, Earl
ington.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-22
SIGN OF THE CROSS.

OF all the dramas that have taken
public fancy during the last few
years probably none has achieved
such n pronounced, and at the same
time unusual success as has THE
Sign of the Cross" Wilson Bar
rett's celebrated religious and his
torical play, which Will be seen at
Morton's Theatre on Tuesday even
ing Sept. p. Not only has this
unique drama drawn to the theatre
the usual patrons of the playhouse,
but it has, as well, won to the side
of the theatre thousands of persons
who before loudly proclaimed it's
harmfulness. 1.-THE Sign of the
Cross" deals with a religious sub
ject and teaches a strong lesson,
but this is accomplished in a man
ner that is so engrossing, SO thrill
ing and so intensely interesting that
1t charms all who see it because of
its many strong scenes and Incl
dents and it's varied and beautiful
scenic accessories.
Seats on sale at MOrton's Theatre
Saturday, Sept. "a, at ga. m. Prices
81 90, Toe, soc, and 25c.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-22
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Frank j. Cheney makes oath that
he is senior partner of the firm of f.
j. Cheney & Co., doing business in
the City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will
pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLA RS for each and every case
of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence. this 9th day of De-
cember, A. d. 1886.
(SEAL.) A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
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Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-22
Injured at Sebree.

Brakeman Joe Hale, of this city,
had the misfortune to be caught be-
tween cars while making a coupling
at Sebree today and was badly in
jured. The cars were a short dis
lance apart and he stepped between
them to arrange the drawbacks
when some one gave the signal
causing the engine to back up be-
fore he was ready to make the
coupling catching him between the
bumpers and MASKING him badly.
He was brought to Darlington on
the Providence train and removed
to his home on railroad street. Mr.
Hale was breaking for conductor
Buckley on the local freight when
injured.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-22

Miss Winnie Caveness, the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Caveness
of this city, was badly injured last
week by falling down the steps of
their residence and striking the back
of her head. She was rendered un-
conscious by the fall and remained
in this condition for some time. A
physician was hurriedly summoned
and after working with her for some
time she began to improve and the
following day was able to sit up.
Miss Caveness had been sick short
time and was suffering from a bill
ious attack and it is supposed she
became dizzy and fell from the
steps.