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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29

Chicago is one of the wonders Of the
nineteenth century. No city in the
history of the world has had an equal
growth or greater development in a
corresponding length of time. It is
the worlds greatest railroad center,
and it's manufacturing interests are be-
ing multiplied each year. About 5000
railroad passenger trains arrive at and
depart from Chicago every twenty
four hours-sonie of them nlarvels of
solid splendor. A writer in an eastern
journal recently, dwelling upon the
subject, Of Chicago and it's railroads
singles out the Chicago, Milwaukee &
St. Paul as the greatest of our west
ern lines and it's ST. Paul-ChicaSo Pho
neer Limited trains as without doubt
! "the famous train of the world
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29
Southern Line Inquiry.

The interstate commerce commission
has begun investigation of the business
methods of the Illinois Central, Louisville
& Nashville. Mobile & sOhio and the South
ern particularly regarding switching
charges grain shipped from elevators In
East st. Louis to Interstate destinations.
These roads have been made respondents
in the proceedings and refused to file full
and specific answers on Or before March
15 The invest igation is the result OF com
plants alleging unreasonable and discrin1-
mating rates. .a
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29
sEyEREsT IN 70 YEARS
What Railroad Men Say of Winter and
Traffic,

Coke and coal shipments in the
Pittsburg district are seriously at
fected by the car shortage, resulting
from the cold weather. Mines can
operate only a small percentage Of
their capacity. In response to com
plants the railroads say that the win
ter has been the severest on traffic in
seventy years. In the past two
months frequently as many as seven
big engines have by the freezing OF
water pipes been put out of service
while waiting the passing oftrains.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29
Locations for Business.

If you are seeking location for any
mercantile business, for the practice
of q profession, or for the manufacture
of any article first communicate with
the undersigned, who will inform you
in regard to opportunities on the line
of the Chicago Great Western Rail-
way company, the most progressive
railway traversing the most fertile sec
ton of the United States. Maps and
Maple Leaflets mailed and more spe-
cific information given as requested
w. J. Reed, industrial agent, 6O4 Endi-
colt building, St. Paul. MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29
Want Daniels to Come.

An effort is being made to have Frank
Daniels. general passenger. agent of the
New York Central. personally open the
new offices of his company in st. Paul
March .15. o. w. Ruggles, general pas
senger agent of the Michigan Central and
other officials Of the allied lines. are
wanted also. Both men mentioned are ia =
NOUS even outside of railroad circles and
their presence would make the opening an
auspicious one. .-..s.- ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29
WILL HELP PHILADELPHIA
Pennsylvania. Lehigh Valley and b. j.
o. Make Good Promises.

In answer to the memorial sent by
the Commercial exchange, the Mari
time exchange. the Board OF Trade ana
Trades leagues of Philadelphia, re-
auesting that the differential in favor
Of Philadelphia on all shipments OF
grains for export be maintained in
spite of cuts made by roads whose
terminals are in New York, the presi-
dent of the Pennsylvania, the Read
ing, the Lehigh Valley and the Balti-
more & Ohio have given assurance of
a firm determination to assist In the
fight for the principle involved.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29
LIoyd. Goes to r. I

r. S. Lloyd. superintendent of motive
mower and equipment on the Lackawanna,
has rendered his resignation. to take eff
feet tomorrow. having accepted an APP
pointment as general superintendent OF
motive power for the Rock Island system.
His retirement Is a matter of the keenest
regret to the Lacka wanna management. .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29
RAILROADS.
b. & o. AS HOST
Provide a Special Train for North
western Newspaper Men.

The Baltimore & Ohio, on the oc-
casion of the recent American News
paper association meeting. offered a
special train from Chicago to New
York for the use of northwestern
newspaper men. j. Fl. Maddy,
special agent of the road, was in
charge of the train and William r.
Loves. general agent of the road at
Baltimore, was along ito help jolly
The special consisted of baggage
car. a buffet car. one sleeper. an OBJ
servation car and a dining ear. There
were fifty newspaper publishers III
the party and the B. & o. outdid itself
giving their guests good time. The
train left Chicago at 10:40 a. m. Feb
ID, and New York was reached the
next day at p. M, after a leisurely
run thru picturesque B. & o. scenery
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29
S25 to Pacific Coast

Via the Great Northern Railway.
Tickets on sale daily in March and
April: $40 to points in Montana:
s22.50, Spokane, eastern Washington
and Kootenai country: s25 to Seattle.
Washington, and Oregon points. Full
information at city ticket office, 300
Nicolet av. .-+''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29

Mansfeld's production of "Cyrano
de Bergerac'' was pronounced by all
critics to be the theatrical triumph.
Apropos. the Milwaukee's' production
of the Pioneer Limited was pro-
nounced by all to be the greatest tri-
umph of the car-builder's art known
to the civilized world. - 49,. ...
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29
UNIvERsALIsT CONFERENCE

To Follow Choice OF Or. McG'auflln as
District Superintendent.
Following the appointment of Rev. Will
liam H. McGlauflin, d. D., of Atlanta, Ga,
as district superintendent Of the work OF
the Universalist church for Minnesota,
Iowa and Wisconsin, conference of rep
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29


torpid liver are other causes
which bring OH this painful dis
ease, because the blood becomes
tainted with the poisonous mat
ter which these organs fail to
carry out of the system. Ger
tain secret diseases will produce
Rheumatism, and of all forms
this is the most stubborn and
severe, for it seems to affect
every bone and muscle in the
body. The blood is the medium
by which the poisons and acids
are carried through the system,
Rheumatism you have, it must t
| can never get permanently rid Q
bles S. S. S. has never been equa
and ruin the digestion like Pota
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29
TRAIN TO SPRING PARK

1t VIII Accommodate Village Voters and
Cottage inspectors.
TO accommodate those who wish to vote
at the Minnetonka Beach village election
or to inspect their lake cottages, the Great
Northern will run a special train to Spring
Park on Tuesday. March S. leaving the
Union station at 1910 a. m. The summer
schedule not being in effect, the round
trip rate will be Is cents. Returning
the train will leave Spring Park at 4:3O
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29

It is natural the spot that hurts and when rheumatic
pains shooting through the joints and muscles and they
sufferer turn to lnimens and
dvvhi1e
rubbing bistering Rheumatism because
the blood and all through the SYSTEM
and time YOU are exposed
you going have another and
will last lust as long as the poison the blood matter what
you apply externally Too much acid in the blood cause
kidneys and
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29
Minneapolis & st. Louis R. B.

Wash. and Hen Avs. Nicollet House Corner.
Phone No. .25. st. Louis Depot.
aEr. Sunday. Others Daily Leave. Arrive:
Watertown AVID Storm Lake
Omaha Dies Moines. Kan
IA, City, Mason City and o AZ -
Marshalltown q 800 am "a o.4v pr
EstherviHe ard Madison. -. 5:3O pm $40 an
..NORTH STAR LIMITED
Chicago and st. Louis.
RAa4ia L111tld .:.......... TAD PM o.Ao ~
601Sa 80 DGl NoiEesl
Inited .e:........s....i $50 PM
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29
NONE TO INTERFERE
Burglars Raid House Before Tenants
Move In, 81,

Burglars broke into a house at 1925
Logan avenue last night and turned things
topsyturvy, but it is not known whether
they took anything Of value. The house
is new, and while the furniture had just
been moved in, the place was untenanted.
The thieves entered thru basement win
dow and replaced it when they left. De-
tectives are working on the case.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29
$500 to California via North Yves,
tern Line.

During March and April the North
Western Line-Omaha road-will sell
tickets to California points at $500
Through tourist cars leave Minneapolis
and st. Paul Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays of each week. Reduced one
way rates will also be in effect tc
Utah. Arizona, Idaho and oregon. Fol
special California folder berth reser-
Nations. and other information call al
500 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29

The consensus of general opinion is
that our nations expansion policy is
correct. and that the Stars and Stripes
should be hoisted over all the desir-
able foreign territory that we legiti-
mately acquire. The United States is
the greatest nation on earth, the Mil
waukee road is one of the greatest
railway lines on earth and its Pioneer
Limited is the famous train of the
world.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29

led through the system and doesn't matter what kind OF
tisr YOU have it treated through the blood
get permanently rid of it. AS for rheumatic tro
has never been equalled It doesn't nane the stomach
the digestion like Potash Akales and other strong drugs
tones up the general health, gently
- - stimulates the sluggish organs, and at
k~ f@ the same time antdotes and filters out
N of the blood all poisonous acids and
\ effete matter of every kind and When
~0 S. S. S. has restored the blood to its
natural condition, the painful feverish
a +he sore and tender muscles are Immediately relieved
snecai book on Rheumatism will mailed free to those
it. Our physicians will cheerfuy answer all letters asking
a1 information or advice for which charge is made.
TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., A11AHJA. Ga.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-19

I'VE do. Come in. Have you your references? >
"Shurel'
May l see them?"
No; but I'll tell thin to yez, if We loike. l amt
got thin writ out"
do you wear a cap?" l said, hoping to hasten her
exit. | builded better than l knew. She rose, and
nodded the green plume like a war-horse.
Gaps, did We say? Caps? Well, | guess not! This here
is a free an indepindint country, where all is free an
equal aloike together, an yen not put yer sign av'
sarv1tood on me, l can tell vel Caps. indade! Yell
soon be ixpictin' us to wear a unyform,"
She dabbed the green feather out of her eye, and
glared at me
\ Then you wouldn't do" l said. Il insist
upon a cap"
"Ye bit yer loife l wouldn't dol III wurruk
for no shlave-driver!" She made for the door
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-19

ing a room to wash the curtains. leaving the furniture
concentrated IN the hall, a trick which tried mothers
orderly soul.
She had the true social instinct. Never a miIkman
CT butcher-boy passed her door who did not receive
her sunny greeting, and one ironing day she remarked
to me: "Shure, miss, it's a busy day for mel I've
had twilve callers alrddy."
She was easily the belle of the building.
But alasi All idols set up by man must in time by
HIM be pulled down, and Mary's downfall came like a
clap of thunder. 1t was one club-day-otherwise
wash-day, and the clans were gathered in the laun-
dry, where the various family secrets along with the
various family w~ashings were weekly aired. Sounds
of alteration foated up from below to mother and l.
Noisy meeting at the Women's Club, to-day" l
said; election of officers. perhaps"
The J%anitor tells me that Mary and the third floor
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-19
By Marjorie Benton Cool

ask for references and insist upon caps. Possibly
you had better keep any promising ones until l
back"
A right. I'll labor with any specimens that
may arrive. l think it ought to be simple enough to
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-19

Oh yes. l confused you within short, I was
a-a-expectng someone else"
| hastily reconstructed my manner and plunged in.
You have lived out in Chicago before, G-G-Gladys?"
The elegant creature nodded.
How long have you lived here?"
Ten years
What part of the city have you lived in?"
I've always lived in the most fashionable part of
the city. I've never lived anywhere about here"
bore that as well as l could.
Have you references from your last place."
Certainly not! My last place didn't suit me
that's why | left.
looked in vain for mother to come and rescue me;
but she was not in sight. l gathered myself for a
coup detat.
"Caps?" l whispered.
Il wear a conventional maids costume she re-
Piled, languidly.
Then she turned on me. How many in family"
l acknowledged four.
Have you a telephone? And do I have a private
bathroom? Is the maids room large and airy"
l shuddered at the thought of our closet"
Somewhat large, and fairly airy" l said, just to
keep in countenance.
THE buffers pantry is good size, 1 SUPPOSED"
''There isn't n -
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-19

az gurlS. she wept.
II cant associate wild
thin at all, at ALL!
They tell such awful
lies. We cant behave a
wurrud they say, an
they use me soap, an
they stheal me blum,
an | can't sthay at
all. at ALL"
Why. Mary" said
mother, what is the
matter?"
Sure. num-, We
know that Maggie
creature that lives on
the third floor? Shes
always runnin' down
here, an purtendin to
be SIGH a close frind
to mean Lizzie on
the second floor
warned me again, her.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-19

use, and the Jan1tor Is unmarried, and there are plenty
of mikmen and delivery boys to amuse her all day.
Cut out everything she objects to; and take her and
end the agony"
Mother smiled a wan smile. We've always COM
promised before; but this time she quoted.
l drove her forth rudcly, and the outcome of the
whole affair was that Mary Hartman was accepted as
a gift from the gods, and installed in the tiny kitchen.
We treated our new treasure with great considera-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-19

girl have constituted them
selves supreme dictators in
running the building"
Just then our Mary. dis
heveled and in tears, burst
in upon Us. II can't sthay
anither minute in a buildin'
where there's sooch a bad lot
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-19

get Just what you want in thi
convenient little place. w
always have compromised be
fore; but this time"
Mother smiled and left m
to my fate. A moment late
the bell rang. and | flew to tn
door. A handsome, stylish
looking woman stood there
"A neighbor to make a frs
call" thought l to myself. |
seemed so unusually friendl,
that | put out my hand. She
took it with a faint show OF
surprise.
Come in" l said, in
nv most cordial tones.
1T really is good of you r
to come so soon, and q
I'm so sorry that mother \
is not here to see you 4
Are you our upstairs or M
our downstairs neigh M
bor?" W.
My guest eyed me in hk
silent wonder.
Il think l did not I
catch your name" | said Vii
to help her out. Nv
Gladys Gardiner"
Your are a-a-a-?"
I'm from Madame
Martins Employment II
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-19

but l wouldn't behave a word against Maggie. An
now she has toll sooch a pack av lies about me tc
Lizzie as l niver heard tell av before. mum, an she
had the narve to tell Lizzie that | said that Lizzie's
kitchen floor wuz so durty that it made me siCk-an'
niver said that at all, at allan Lizzie wuz so mad
an she said l wuzn't a good Catholic. an didn't go to
mass! An shure, l loike yez all, mum, more than any
folks I've ever wurruked for; but shure l can't sthay
in the buildin' with thin gurls!"
Why, Mary" 1 expostulated, you're too good a
fighter to run away. They'd think they had the best
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GlPl

store after them. She never
Stunned hard work; but she had
no idea of habitual duties. She
would stop in the midst of sweep
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-19

ana turned. L mNeT WOrIuk LOT a
rid-headed woman anyhow"
Number Three was from the country.
and couldn't cook; and was struggling
with Number Four when mother arrived
and rescued me.
Don't ever waste your time with
that Sort" said mother.
Waste my time? l consider this
the most instructive morning l ever
spent. It's given me a clear insight into
the pathetic case of the downtrodden,
much illuminated employer. This is
certainly the. day of the poor 'laboring
mani"
l joyfully disappeared into my den.
and left mother to the fray. Women
came and women went. voices rose and
fell; still the strife continued. About
five o'clock mother appeared at my
door. pale and weary.
I've got a little Irish one" she said.
"A setter?" l inquired facetiously. but
was too far gone for merry per-
She draws the line at caps. and she
will wash windows only on the inside.
and she won't answer the door after
eight at night"
Take her" l said, take her. Tell
her we've got A teIeDhOne that she can
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-19
I

F any maids come to apply while
I'm at market" said mother.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-19

cause they re all hes.
We'll, but if they're all
lies. they won't care"
You know, Mary"
mother protested, Il can't
regulate the other girls IN
the building. l think you're
much too friendly with them,
anyway. If you just attend
to your business and don't
pay any attention to them
you'll be all right"
Sure. mum. | cant SHAY
in the buildin' wild them bad
lots" was all we got out of
Mary.
Nov, don't be silly! Go
call up your sister on the
telephone, and see what she
advises
Mary acted on the sugges-
ton. and mother and l
rocked and held our sides
with suppressed laughter, as
the fearful tale was poured
out in rich, thick accents
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-19

ton. We looked out for her comfort,
praised her cooking, and overlooked her
faults conscientiously. Mary was delight
fully Irish, with a brogue you could cut
with a knife, and a wit as Keen as its
edge. She was a sunny, good
natured soul, a real kitchen philoso-
pher. She sang n line of a popu- =
lar street ballad from dawn till \
dark. Rain or snow or shine without, =
it mattered not; Mary could always E
be heard chanting: I'm the good u
old summer-time-in the good old q
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-19

She blinked at me in silent wondt
moment; then she rose.
Il couldn't considerit without a butt
pantry, of course. | think this
place would scarcely do"
She swept toward the door, and
at last l found my tongue.
No" l said, Il think you
would scarcely do, either. We could
never live up to you. We haven't
anything like you in the neighbor-
hood, and l think you had better
return to more fashionable parts"
She passed me with the bow of a
duchess.
Il agree with you entirely,
madam" was her parting shot.
Number Two presented herself
half an hour later. Her nose, plus
the green feather in her hat, proved
her nationality beyond a doubt.
She looked me over pugilistically,
and snorted: do yez want a gurl?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18
NEW BARGAINS FOR SALE

$21O0-Nearly new Groom cottage, with bath, city water and electric lights; on East Lake car line at Woodlawn; In very best location. This is the place l advertised last at $250O, and is great bargain; can sell for part cash If neces- sary
 seOoO.Business lot 25x14O, on 2d avenue. near 22d street
 $16OO-That new broom house on North side of car line at Rising station, South Ensley car line; $500 cash, balance S25 per month; can give you possession at once; good home; in right place. $1OOO-s30O cash, balance SEQ per month; good new broom house about a block north of Arlington station, Gate City car line; good home
 s175 to $20O each. lots 50x14O, near Soutn Ensley car line at Rising Station S2o cash, balance monthly at 6 per cent, This property is rapidly building up; DC fare to Ensley or Birmingham. S1O.OOO-12Ox19O, with splendid residence; corner 26th street and 12th avenue; own CT going away; you can make a hand some trade in this home.
 s. E. THOMPSON, Bell phone 24 22S 2lst street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18
REAL ESTATE.


 FOR RENT-SOUTHSIDB. sSo 18th street rooms. 2530 Avenue E. 9 rooms 1903 St. Charles street 9O7, St. Charles streeet. rooms.
 NORTHSIDE. 422 16th street. 13 rooms. 1U06 18th street. rooms. Corner ith avenue and 20th street. A rooms. p. 3016 7th avenue. 10 rooms. 1037 18th street, rooms. 2530 5th avenue, north. IA rooms. 5-i 23d street, rooms. 2309 Sth avenue, 6 rooms.
 STORES AND OFFICES 10 S. goth street. ITO and HIS 1st avenue. 2SlS 2nd avenue. 2nd avenue. between 2srd and 24th streets 50x100. J13 24th street. 21S N. 18th street. Morris avenue and 24th street. 50x1oa 1720 2nd avenue. 1704-17O6. 2nd avenue. I'll 2nd avenue Fist street between 3rd and 4th avenuea 2620 Avenue G. i612 2nd avenue. 1920 4th avenue. Z20S. 2d avenue. Fist street between Ayes. A and B. UNDERWRITERS REAL ESTATE
 AND GENITAL CO.,, Both phones 6ls 210 N. 21st Street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18
FOR SALE.

 s9O0O-Big bargain in handsome North Highlands home; large corner lot $1OO0-Norwood Place lot fronts east. S4OOO-Nice home Fountain Heights cor ner 100x196. s 75O-Pretty Rush avenue lot fronts car. $3OOO-Lovely Groom cottage North High lands. S25OO-Modern cottage, North Twenty first street; pays $25 month. S4OOO- -Seven-room residence North Six teenth street. $475O-Two-story residence. South Twelfth street, corner lot $725O-Large furnace heated home near Five Points. S1O5O-Richmond Place lot. $25OO-Each; West End homes, large lots. S36O6-1o0x24O; Sixteenth street and Tenth avenue; rents S4SO, S2O00-50x190; Sixth ave. near Park ave. Se5O-Choice North Eighteenth street lot. $lOO00- 1O0x14O Third avenue; corner speculat.ss. s17,5oO-5ox14O First avenue, near Twenty first street Sl5.5O0-Ensley business corner; rents 2460.
 MCCONNELL & cARTWRiGHT, Phones 46 22O N. zlst 91-