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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02
NORWAY,S FIRST OPERATOR
He Celebrates His Golden Jubilee AS
q TcIprpa DhPp

Chr. Wiger. telegraph Inspector in
Norway, celebrated his golden jubilee
as telegrapher recently. He was the
first operator in Norway and has a
great many amusing incidents which
he recalls to his friends. Once he
was visited by three Storthings men
who wanted to know all about tele-
graphing. Wiger explained the pro
cess of telegraphing and the theory of
electric power at which the three men
became highly offended. To let him
self out he then stated that he was
obliged to say something to all the
people who came there but as a mat
ter of fact the instrument worked en-
tirely different. Raising the key he
showed small chamber in the appar-
atus. Here he explained the telegram
| was placed and by pressing on the
buttons it was sent along the tele-
graph line.
well, why didn't you say that in
| the first place. said the men COM
| pletely satisfied Fool the common
people but don't try it on Storthing's
men,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02

Further than this Mr.. Stewart mod
estly refused to discuss his good for
tune, but he handed the reporter a
copy of the following letter, recently
written to the school whose course he
had studied and which had secured
his position for him:
CHICAGO, April T. 1908.
Commercial Correspondence Schools,
Rochester,, N. Y:
Gentlemen have completed your
course of instruction in bookkeeping
and am well pleased with it. When I
first wrote you I knew nothing about
% this subject, but after reading what
others have accomplished I decided to
take it up. l had no difficulty at all
In learning bookkeeping, you made
everything so plain to me. I could
, never have gone to q business college
to learn, as I was then working in a
factory every day. but your mail
course enabled me- to learn it in a
very short time by devoting my spare
- moments to 1t. I ann we'll pleased with
the way you treated me in regard to
going into explanations and giving i'm
mediate answers to questions. When I
had completed the course 1 was sur
prsed to hear that you had a position
for me within such short time after
T had graduated from your school
with one of the largest and best known
expert accountant companies of the
- country. If I had not taken your
course l would not have been able to fill
the position which I have. and want
: to thank you, for the way you treated
( me. I wish your school success, as il
/ has been the means of opening up tC
| me Il bright and successful future
/ 30 one could treat me better than you
! have done. If any one has any. doubt
! of your ability to teach him bookkeep-
-j,,g, I would be glad for you to refer
l,im to me.
/ : wishing you continued success, an
YOURS respectfully, CHARLES STEW
ART, 1926 Austin Ave.
"A The Commercial Correspondence
Schools will send to any ambition:
young man or woman free book, en-
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which is the same book that started
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This book tells how you can learl
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J explains the most wonderful system o
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mercial Correspondence Schools, 80!
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02
THE OLD SWEDES' CHURCH
An Interesting Relic in Pennsylvania
Nav be Abandoned

There is some talk of abandoning
the old Swedes' church at Upper
Merton. Pa, which has been in con-
slant use since 1860. 1t is feared that
the holding of advent services in st.
Andrews hall, Bridgeport, by the
members of Christ Gold Swedes')
church, and the movement toward the
erection of a chapel in that borough,
may end in the partial abandonment
of the historic old church, a half mile
below the town. This church, once the
center of a large rural Episcopal con-
gregation, is now being gradually iso-
lated by the construction of railways
and the opening of quarries in that vi
cinity.
1t is handsome plain stone Gothic
edifice, built in the form of a cross,
with a square tower SO feet high. The
congregation was organized in 1870
and the church built in 1850. In the
graveyard there is a tombstone bearing
date of 1745, showing that the place
must have been thus used a long time
before the erection of the church.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02
EInnisI, SksId Is Dead.

Emil Won Qvanten. sthe Finish poet and
writer. died on Dec. 10 at San RoemO,
Italy, where he had lived for several years.
He was born at Bjorneborg. Aug. o. 1927,
and was of an old noble military family.
Altho trained for the army he later turned
to literature and was librarian to Carl
XIV. His best known poem. "Suomis
Sang is unusually beautiful and highly
patriotic
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02
The octogenarian.s Mistake.

"George, said the little girl to her
brother, looking up from the paper
she was reading, sit says here that
another octogenarian is dead. What
is an octogenarian?' well. I don't
know what they are answered
George, "but they must be sickly crea-
lures. You never hear of them but
they are dying" Octogenarians make
one mistake. They should use gol-
den grain belt beer. 1t makes the
old young, the sick WE'LL the down
hearted happy and the world better.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02
Soldiers Cost Money.

The state treasury of Sweden is not
only empty but has deficit of 100000
kroner to contend with. In spite of the
increased taxes on beer and liquors it will
take 100000 kroner in taxes to keep go
ing next year. The government is charged
with extravagan and in the hope OF
making Sweden military power is pour
ing vast quantities of money into the army
reorganization plan.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02
A Queer ReIiuion.

Burtrask parish, in Vesterbotten, Swed-
en-, has peculiar religious sect known as
the Andersonites. They hold that alb
stinence is contrary to the teachings Of
the Bible, and attack the Good Templars
as secret society given to immoral prac-
tees. They are hard drinkers. and con-
slider it" no wrong to violate the game
laws and to steal timber from the crown
forests
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02

outside of Homborg sund. In the dark
ness of the night and storm the Swedish
bark Idun, Captain Bengtsen, and the
Swedish schooner Familien. Captain
Bengtsen. hit each other. The captains
were brothers and had not seen each other
for many years The men recognized each
other but We're too busy to improve the
chance meeting. The Idun sank after a
time, the captain losing his life in some
unexplained way. for the other members
of the crew had no difficulty whatever III
reaching the other vessel.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02
A Chance for Horst.

The Nobel committee In Norway has
appropriated 5000 kroner, to aid Rektor
Horst in studying the movement for inter-
national peace while abroad. Dr. Horst
will spend some time in Paris, Brussels
and Berne but is not sure that he can
undertake the work suggested by the
Nobel committee altho he will study the
question.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02
Svante Arrhenlus.

Professor Svante Arrhenius. the noted
Swedish chemist, looks more like a we'll
fed grocer than a scientist. He is 4
sociable, amiable fellow and is fond of
lively company. He was awarded the
Nobel prize in chemistry for his electro
chemical theory, which Upsola would not
look at ten years ago. but which is now
generally accepted by scientists.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02
Plenty of Iron.

The transportation Of iron ore over
Ofoten railway has exceeded all expecta
tons. The state guaranteed 100000 tons
for 1903, but up to Dec. !. there mad been
shipped S57,S67 tons The Norrland mines
will continue to yield immense quantities
Of high grade ore for many years.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02
Make Iron in Norway.

Norwegians want a big smelter at Mar
vik whence a million tons of iron ore are
shipped away every year. 1t is argued
that it would be more economical to ship
the coal to Narvik than to ship the ore
to England or Germany. That Nordland
is the richest part Of Norway, if prop
erly developed. is recognized. But a com
plete smelling plant will cost 5000, 900
kroner and it is a large sum.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02
Lies SUCCESSFUL Novel.

Jonas Lies last work, "Ulfoungerne,'
is praised by the critics Tho Lie is now
70 years DID, he tells in his last work an
interesting story of human despotism and
vanity in a lively, graphic style and with
all the close observation Of his earlier
years
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02
A. Timely Museum.

A museum devoted solely to clocks and
watches is to be established in Stockholm.
The main purpose will be to show the de-
velopment of watch and clock making
from the most primitive Of time pieces to
the wonderful modern chronometers, but
all sorts of rare and interesting articles
connected with the trade will be collected
and displayed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02
For the Modern VIKINGS.

In the year 1908 the Scandinavian Sea-
mems Home association has opened homes
at Marselles and Liverpool and secured
larger and more comfortable quarters at
The association contains some
of the most distinguished people in the
three countries.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02

Other people<are getting their wants
filled by using Journal want ads. Why
not you? Try it once and see for
than 20 cents. Cheap enough.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02

More cases OF sick headache, bill
iousness, constipation, can be cured in
less time with less medicine, and for
less money by using Carter's Little
Liver Pills, than by any other means.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02

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Cures chapped hands. clears the skin Of
roughness, pimples, blackheads, blem-
ishes, wrinkles Csc. Druggists or by
mail. Al-Ki Chem. Co, st. Paul, Mimi
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02
a CURE GUARANTEED or MONEY REFUNDED

Mr. =. Z. Sims, Brooklyn, N. Y, writes:
Use my name as a twenty-year drunkard
boxes of .ORRINE:'. It is wonderful and
marvellous cure for the drink habit"
: Mrs: E. Wyclif. New York City. writes:
"'oRRINE cured my husband, who was a
has no desire for stimulants. his health is
good and he is fully restored to manhood.
he used only I'VE boxes of 'ORRINE.'
y Mrs.fW.L q. D., Helena, Mont, writes: 81
of the permanent cure Of my son. He took
sanitartum treatment, as we'll as other adj
vertised cnres, but they ali failed until we
gave him 'ORRINE.' He is now fully re-
stored to health and has no desire for drink
: Mr.. u. T.. R., Kansas City, Mo-, writes:
am satisfied that drunkeunessis dis
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IN my opinion. will cure any case II taken az
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02
A Strange Meeting.

An unexpected and unusual meeting of
two brothers took place on the high seas
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02

you direct. was a common drnnkard for
twenty years, but to-day am free Of any
desire for liquor. You have fouud the spe.
ciic. God bless your
Mr.. A. E. L., Atlanta. Ca, writes: ~ was
born with love of whiskey and drank it :
for thirty-two years. It finally brought me
TO the gutter, homeless and friendiess.
was power1ess to resist the craving and
would steal and lie to get whiskey. -Four
boxes of 'ORRINE' cured me of all desire
and l now hate the smell of liquor"
Price 81 per box, boxes for S. Mailed in
plain, sealed wrapper BY Orrine Company
BIT Nth street, Washington, D. C.. Interest
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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-27
Dogs and Music.

London Saturday Review: In refer
ence to your recent appreciation Of the
collie, it is a well-kown fact that all
dogs are much affected by music.
Whether they enjoy it or not is appar-
antfy disreputable matter. We have
collie who is extraordinarily sensitive
to all kinds of sound. Should gun 20
off or bell ring, he will jump up and
rush off barking at full speed. But he
becomes thoroughly corybantic when q
fusillade Of sound is produced or by the
beating Of carpets. He then flies round
and round describing enormous circles,
and keeps it up until he can hardly
move from exhaustion. AS hts fatigue
grows the rings he makes grow mar.
rover and narrower. II seems no good
to shut him up within earshot of the
noise. as he simply gets frantic.
We are much put out to know
whether he enjoys it or not. On the
one hand. he appears to be. as IL were.
possessed and fascinated by the noise.
which. like the wedding guest, he can.
not choose but hear, although It pos.
sibly works havoc with his nerves. On
the other hand. IL he dislikes the noise.
why doesn't he bolt out of the circle
of sound, which 1t would be easy for
him to do in the case of the carpet.
beating, whereas instead he draws in
closer and closer? is not the instinc,
tive appreciation of such tom tom,
sounds the rudimentary beginning Of
dogs soul?" "
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-27
END OF A GHOST SCARE
Fort Dodge Feminine somnambuIist
Used a Bicycle.

Fort Dodge, Ia, Oct. PA white
rcbed figure riding bicycle over the
pavement In north part of the city has
! at different times startled pedestrians
/ half out OF their wits. was last night
captured and proved to be we'll
known young lady OF the neighborhood
who was given to riding in her sleep.
On every occasion the apparation has
come upon the secene at certain COR
her peddling wildly with flying drapery
down the avenue for several squares
until it disappeared from view. In the
course of a few moments II the watch :
e9s remained to see. the figure would
come back at the same mad pace and
pass from sight at the corner where
it first came into view.
There were certain young men in the
| ncighborhood who had become "owlish"
in their habits to a degree. They were
wont to seek home and bed at just
about this ghoulish hour. But when
the ghost made it's appearance and they
had encountered il a time or two they
became more regular In their habits.
Nine or 10 o'clock was the latest for
them.
Finally two OF the young men con-
cluded to make an investigation. The
two took their wheels to the corner
and awaited its approach and then
gave chase.
The race continued to keep up at the
same lively gait until she was within
a block of her home when her wheel
struck a rock and she fell in heap.
There WAS frightened scream as she
went down on the asphalt pavement
and when the young men calamity
picked her up there was another scream
as she tainted.
They carried her to her home where
she was soon revived and the mystery
soon explained. The girl was con-
Grned somnambulist, but instead OF
walking she had taken to riding her
wheel as just about the same time for
several nights. How she got out OF the
house, secured her wheel and again
entered the home without encountering
any of the household or awakening
them is still a mystery She does not
NOW Know the young men who so gall
lantlv escorted her home on her last
'ide III decollete attire.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-27
ARMIES ARE SUFFERING.
Lack of Food and Shelter Will Force
Then, To Mcun Soon


Them to Mcvc Soon.
Mukden, Oct. 26. via rekln. Oct. 2s.-The
Russian forces on the left recrossed the
Shakhc river on October II and are now
pushing forward towards the Japanese po-
sitions intrcnching as they advance. AT
the same time Russian batteries are con-
tinually bornbardins the Japanese. who
con he plainly seen busily engaged In the
making of trenches. This plan of the
Russians to cntrench as they advance was
adopted because II was found in the re-
cent big battle that it was found impossi-
BILE to advance without come protection
from the shrapncl fire.
The Russian batteries are now better
situated than they were in former en-
gagements, but troops on both sides APP
parently make no great efforts to conceal
themselves.
The Russian and Japancse armies are
now separated Ivy less than four miles, but
the whole field of operations of both
armies can be plainly seen.
The fuel problem is becoming serious
one The greater part of the Chinese corn
has already hccn used for fuel and for
fodder. while most of the houses in the
Chinese villages have been destroyed and
their wood used for fuel.
Without fuel and without shelter, be-
yond that provided by. tents. 1t seems i'm
possible for the armies to remain in the
field during the increasing cold weather.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-27
CLAIMS MISS HAM
AS FORMER wife
Sensational Evidence Taken i'm
Duluth Breach of Promise
Suit.
HAS BEEN DIVORCED
DIVORCED
James r. Wallace of Minneapolis Now
Comes With Evidence That He
Married Sarah Ham in 1884
in Wisconsin.


Minneapolis oet' 2'.--s9arah Ram on
Dubuque. Ia. who recently won the
envy of all fortune hunters by secur-
Ing y verfic, of s9eooo for breach of
80 -
promise against ',eoise i2o',e' . prom
inent pu!uth zimmerman, VINO may YET
be receiving condolences, is a principal
In a new sensation.
1,,,a. - yy,ll,oo of Ninna,,olis an
=,
pearea before Judge = H. rliiol' anu
gave some startling testimony IN the
noted suit upon which the defendant is
moving for a new trial
NJ. Iyat,,, n,,a ,,,, I'm, !,
'''''s. s''
1891 ne 1niirrled safan nam IA Il l!p'te
town over in Wisconsin. For some
mysterious reason connected by infer
ence with Potter. the woman refused
to live with her husband from the first
up to the time that they We're divorced
in minneapolis, only about two years
ago.
This testimony. which WAS perpetu-
$500. ~. t,..,..,t. -,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-27
MISSOURI VALLEY

Every year Amsterdam receives
nearly 1000 pounds weight of Curl
GUS and Interesting vegetable known in
Java and in the trade as kapok. 1t is
Il sort of yellow waddng which nature
uses as 4 covering for the seeds of Ger
tain trees i'll the Malaccas. Its tibers
being very resisting. it has been
found impossible TO spin or weave it,
but 1t gives excellent results for bed
ding, making mattress delightfully."-
soft ii it is exposed to the sun before
being used 1t is exceedingly light and
buoyant. in this respect greatly sur
passing cork, as it will support in the
water thlrty-five times its own weight.
The tree whence 1t is derived (Erioden-
dronl grows rapidly, and in the second
year is twelve to fifteen feet high, but
it does not fruit abundantly until the
fourth wear Like the cotton plant, it
bestows two gifts on man, the special
wadding mentioned. which lines the
husk, and the oil extracted from the
seeds, which is used especially in the
Chinese markets. The threads of the
soft fiber taken from the pods are light
yellow. rather silky, and only about
an inch in length.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-27
BROUGHT BACK FOR TRIAL.
Defaultino Lumber Man is Arrested ir
MINNEAPOLIS.

Minneapolis.
Baskerville, Ia. Oct 26.-Sherlf Pullcn
has just returned from Minneapolis. where
he captured Lewis aalvik, who will be
tired at the coming term of the district
court ON a charge of cmbczZlcment. Aal-
yik was formerly agent Of the Qucal
Lumber company nj I2ingsted. Some
months ago he came to this city and want
ed to surrender himself to Sheriff Pulcn,
stating he was short In his accounts The
sheriff advised him to return to Ringsted
and make an effort TO effect a settlement
He did return and helped straighte,l UP
the books and his arrest did not follow
for some time thereafter. After he had
been in jail for Il few days a number of
the business men of kiEgsted furnished
bonds in the sum OF $3.50 and Aalyill WIS
released. AT the last term Of court h.,
was indicted by the grand jury. bat when
the case WAS called IN court he could NOT
be found. and tho bond was declared for
feitcd
A few days ago Sheriff l9ulen received
d tip that Aalvik was living in Minneapolis
under the name of Strand. He went TO
that city and had no difficulty in locating
his man. Aalvi!s made no attempt to get
away and returned 10 this city without OBJ
lection.
4AalVik is member of one Of the most
influential and prominent families In Nor
way and has always stood high in the estl.
nation of all those who knew him. How
ever, he was addicted TO the liquor habit,
snd 1t is TO strong drink that he owes li>.
downfall.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-27
Discovery of LARGE Cavern.

1A,iamosa, la. Oct. 2l.--A large suffer-
rall"an cave WIS discovered on the farm
Of Sutton Soyt of Canton. jackson county.
in 81 unique manner. The discovery was
made ~ q steer. which lost its life as the
result of contribution TO the Topography
OF the country. The animal while grazing
in the pasture on an elevated ridge over
looking the MaGroketa river broke
through the thin surface of cnrsh. and,
with several square feet OF slebris. went
crashing to- the bottom. The animal was
discovered lly some boys and later was
brought to tho surface BY the aid Of block
ana tackle, but soon after died from, the
injuries received in its hasty tour OF ex-
plora ton.
The cavern covers mile square, and
so far the researches Indicate it Is the
argest in Iowa.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-27

The most ancient chair in the world
is that preserved in the musemum Of
Egyptian antiquities at Cairo. 1t is
said TO be OF the time of Abraham and
is q NEST Interesting relic. In the wall
painting OF the temples and tombs Of
ancient Egypt, the king or governor of
the province and his wife are generally
represented in profile, setting on chairs
which are Very simple and solid In con-
struction III the ruins of the open air
theaters of Greece, in her palmy days,
We find remains, more or less perfect
of beautiful chairs or seats. sculptuyed
in white marble Chairs as represent
ed in Greek sculpture are either with
out backs or With straight backs at
right angles to the seat.