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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-10-21
r. YOUR SHIP CANE w.

f your ship came IN to-day
II the ship for which you ycarn
when IN" sea a. dawn u gray,
When IN" waves at sunset burn,
u II swung to hHrbor uuw
with it. sails dropped wruryWisc--
Nuuld 'hc .,u not lJ",. ..tu,hY".
Han IT, glory to your oyos' O.
n your ship no more should Hail
Up nud down the Distant d'opH.
Racing with tho rushing gale
Whrr" the Jade green hliipw I'npH,
II It ahould no oup"r driit
Where Ia" calm sea siro'chos blue
Arl ia" aim horizons Mt
Would ia" sni H'cm fair 80 you7
H., your shlp-if II cnuo In
All majestic, fuIi Of grace,
ArI you heard tho hHw.'r pin
A. the anchor .iuk 10 place,
If ita ypyaPiur were don"
Aud the cargo AN were yours
would the r.n. BY moor or sun,
liold for y.u itH hopes and lurosf
II your ship came ia to-day
Ana yDu Lu,W mat an Hou dreamed
kOW at last IN Llrbor bay
All AZ perfect na IT seemed,
You would envy thu.o who wait
Eo1dy for the iu"uu" bail.
Those who watch with hearts 'latc
rur the 'hIrG III u tdiI.
W = X, IN chicago DAILY Tribune.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-10-21
OPENING OF UNIQUE BUILDING
a Monument of Wise and Successful Newspaper
Advertising.

Out at Battle Creek, Mich. among
the trees. flowers and green lawns is a
most unique building devoted entirely
to advertising. It is occupied by the
Graudin Advertising Agency Lid A.,
which handles among other accounts,
the advertising Of the Postum Cereal
20. Ltd, a~ggrcgating in round figures
one million dollars "A year, perhaps the
largest appropriation of any one con-
"crn IN the world. The furnishings u
plct", and all the appointments are
worthy their beautiful environment.
Prominent newspaper and magazine
publishers ana their special represent
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-10-21
30 GmnL

Mrg. Aston. the head Of III" hHtpi
family. attended, during her recent El-
ropcap tour. n Garden party In the En-
rligh Midland. Mrs. Aston dignity
rs great, It resembles that Of "A duchess
Of che old school. Hence IA certain
young office. should have been wiser.
At ma garden party. than TO say 10 h"P.
ag he took out his cigarette case:
"DOcB smoking lncommudc You, mad
amc'' II don't know, really" Mira.
AR'ur answered. no gentleman has
ever smoked IN my prrHcnrr tiucira
nali En- IuiTci
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-10-21

ntivcs In larH" number from New York,
Chicago, ana various parts Of tic
country Intended the formal OPENING Of
this building. and u banquet in the
evening at the Post Tavern a. guests
of C. W Post, oct. ., 1904.
IN" publishers inspected the II o. -
factory buildings Of this father Of tho
prepared food industry with "spccial
interest. for II has GROWN 10 It's pres
ent colossal proportions In "A tribe leHO
than 8 years, "A marked cXampl" OF the
power of good and continuous adv"r
Using Of articles of pronounced merit
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-10-21
FAILED IN REAL POLITICS.
Rncful "Reminiscences of n Theatre
cal Star Who Was the
Easy Victim.

Maclyu Arbucklc, the successful star
ri the eastern company playing George
Adc's "Ih" County Chairman began hia
career first n8 Il lawyer. then he wa "A
politician. In the TAcatcr Magazine al
pears this characteristic account OF inc
demise Of th"s" carly ambitions, written
by Mr.. Arbucklc shortly after he hccain"
an actor.
as 30 about the city | notice signs
of Attorney at Law An me, wonder
If they are Young lawyer If 50, my
heart goes out to them Ih"r" they III,
companion pieces to Dickens Mlca"-
boi. ever watching and waiting for some
ihinr to turn up Poor souls Ih"y Pa
to th".r Office aud open their invisible"
vOlum!npua mail, and take their cllonia
one at u time. and III their aai" drawer"
with five. and I%ctalucra. On, II l. glpfl-
Gus Three short weeks Nc was on"
Of them Bhiuglc swinging to the tune
OF destitute and ~itagrity' BY the rough
2"phyrs Of legal poverty, and It Is pro
icssipnal, You know 10 be legally poor
Ert how different now! ! closed the ia
OF tho casI,c, that bore all that remains
Of the Legal Wreck and consigned IA"
remains to the fraternity that they
might be buried with becoming profess
sional dignity funeral expenses to be
paid out Of 'fcc8 due me-. fees that never
came! II In n great awakening from n
three ycarS' sleep, II young RIP Van
Wrinkle Blumbcr, Fight, you lawyers.
over your fees, Seize tn" farmers
lands. for fees, you know Take the
mules and cows, Sound forth your legal
arguments IN the courts Of Justice Look
you wise and renew your 30. GO and 30
day paper In the bnnk. Take all. !
quit claim 10 you IN fee simple for love
and affection. And, oh. you candidates
for political and judicial hOnOra, ride
your Bcrawny horses and mules through
Red river bottoms, dine with the dear
cOlOred voters. Kiss the sweet, pretty
little dirty child Of the dear voters, AXE
you mystcrioua grips to the 'ApcnhinR,'
ride all night, take stock In every
church, cOlorcd and white. school bar
bccue! Oh, what bliss. what felicity. TO
have a huge cOlOred gentleman demand
n Ave. and suggest that II II Is not forth
coming he Will surely turn his whole
following and district against YOU and
oh. what woe when you haven't the five
10 stay his cruel powcr' At last the day
has comet Up early, spreading tickets
broadcast. Vote for Mnclyn Nrbucklc,
Justice ~ the Peace Opponent looking
slyly ut you and wondering about year
strength. Visit polls. Your men (cpl-
Orcd) proclaim you elected without 8
doubt Want n quarter for .hcir din
ucrp What the ncwg from Wngu"r'l.
IOOm's, Holmes SchODlhOuBc, WI
EinB' Woods? Conflicting accounts.
Sometimes ahead, sometimes behind.
The gun sets and You lililc know that
your glory and responsibility sets with
T., Polls close, NIrp"rs yoll Uor every
body Returns slowly come In. Hope
up, but votes down OppOncn. gets .nll.
'Ou 70 20 bed. fun Of expectations. .;c,
up fall down Defeated, You ar" a
m"'"hcr .. TIE las-e tnd hono.-Jlr body
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-10-21

Ia his address 70 Publlshc.1 u tho
Battle Creek banquet Mr. Post likchcd
the growth Of a modern commercial
enterprise to the growth Of AN apylC-tree.
Good seed, plenty Of work and water
are needed. but ihc tree viii not bear
apples without sunshine.
The sunshine to the commercial Dlahs
Is publicity secured by advertising.
It is impossible even with the heavicBt
article has merit Of IA high order. Merit
is the good tree and sunshine makes
the apples grow A good salesman
who knows how 10 3alk with his pen can
present the logic, argument and sales
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-10-21

Of Defeated Candidates. Meet success
ful candidate. Congratulate him Knew
II all the tim" Opponent gets full again.
Friends console, tell yOu you are all
You arc. Three long months canVa8sing.
starving. enduring. speaking, praying.
hoping and wny"rinr' Money and Office
gone. Thcr" you are where? You
don't know yourself NOboGy else"
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-10-21

mar ability 10 thousand OF customers az
one time through IL" columns Of the
newspaper, 4 strong contrast to the Olo
fashioned way Of talking 10 one GUS
toner at atimr.
lie spoke Of the esteem Of the adver-
tiS"r for n pubIi her that takes especial
interest IN making the aGN"rtlsinp an
rOunccmcrt attractive Advertisement
should contain truthful Information of
interest and value 70 readers. Tho
Postum methods have made Battle
Greek famous all over the world and
about doubled thc population.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-10-21

MIIiEN the minister brought in his
Wy bride to crown Point the who'll"
harG-wrrlInH, humble church member
ship stood ready to receive her with
nlcn arms, bat ~ the first steady,
s'lf-cuhiaincd greeting Of that yDuHH
1ady, they felt on the whole that it
wa not necessary.
They loved tho minister ana they
wanted to love her TOO, but noting
the cold glance OF the I"cu eyes that
seemed 10 take stock Of their every
Llninish and impcri'cllpn. they ahranl
back abaahrd
She had come from n mOucycd fam
ily, and her acqauin,anc" win poo
pie who actually tuIl"d had been slight,
but she had not hcBilat"d when tn"
minister pu' TO her ia" mumcuiorB
question: The matter Of life with
Hrrlram, or life without him. did not
take her lpuG to settle, for under
meath the crust Of her wurldlincs3
th"r" beat II trily gentle, generous
heart. only from her manner one would
never have rucs"cd il.
She quite filed the parsonage with
beautiful things, pictures, alntuary,
and soft carpcta. Iilmy lace curtains
draicd the old-ia.hlpucd "iudpWa and
The table rlIllrrrd win cut glass and
eiIy,, GI, l,J ,I,u,,, bacon ,r,,,.
,,,r., T., il,.. tIiu.. and gl. ,c,II.
o,y, il,m r,,rc ,,,,.a, Lu, T., L,,
h.. band lprD lhc.n possessions Wor"
bolh a roycIation and a JOS. IT wouId
have L,ru u rare trca, indeed for ru,.t
Of ,hcm f., hov, vi,ocl ,r,.. r,y,Iy
tr,,.,r,g vi,b , marry ,,,u,. -, ,,r,-
rod,,Lfr Win H.. ufuir,ag ,f +, an Lu,
.,o n,,,,od ,,n,,r, , -
ooed nn familiarity TLrv wrrc hnnnd
J,un ,y ,,,L hard ,.r,,,y Ii,,. ,L,,
T., ,b,m aha ,,,unL Iri.,, ,o,u,i,uI
o ,,,., ,,, ,,.,
Thrn ,nn en-, p.r,nrd T., ,c,nn, ,h,,r
y,,u ,,,,uir, ,rr,,,y .,d ,,li. NJ,
ina, ,bo snid onv,hi,. h,, sho 81.
u,yg Nv, h,r c,Ld,g, ,ir ,,J l,,
,rnnd,g, u,uuor ov,,y ,i,,o ,h,, ,u,,
On ,bcv invariably lc,, ,,r r,..,nr.
fcclin, ,rc,,nr g,r,r.nrq ,h,u ,y.r
with A., rail- s,,,oly ,i,l unr .,o v,,
hu, , r,rh wh, GA, thoi, ,uri.,.r,
wiz.
"yh.v ,rIy c,m. an, ., curL,ony
p,r,,,n " aha w,uId ,ou ,ho ni,io,nr
vb., gh, y,,Lo -, ,h.ir yigu, "yhoy
c,,nc ma, J., s,. ma hu, my h,,y.
I d.cI,r, ,oy.r o,w ,,,,n. .,nro 81,
,hi,,g 40 d,,g NJ. wnL,,s wh,
du., en-. #, ry And vb,, dn yn, n,tnL
Miro Atw,,d ,ylcd MAJ ,,~g,,,d,.o +,
I l,cw how :, nl,v "Th. Maiden,
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-10-21

bored in vain
li!s grave face lighted "A little.
"ILry'rc good, faithful friends, little
wife he added, "ii they cannot UNI
dcrstand classical music, and | don't
believe, H. the las, day. that this charge
vail be laid TO Thorn. They understand
the Law Of b]rOthcrly love and kind
ness At least. when / had thai at
tack OF plrIrisy hciur" you came,
believe ! certainly would have dici
had It o been for Mrs. Dodge, but
| guppp5" IN the eyes of ia" world
she would be called very dowdy
and old fashioned. She's worn
lor bpuuo, seven years, for she
told me 80. and she's probably
never heard Of Chauccr. She could
not tell you, II her life depended upon
IT, whether Byron wrote 'hildc Harold
| or Childr Harold wrote Byron, but in
those dreadful hours Of pain and fever.
It mattorcd very little 10 me Her
touch vas rrntlo, her voice soft, and
before | recovered ! BEGAN ~ think the
plain face under that shabby bonnet
WIS the S"ociD.i. most muth,rly face
/ ever knew. And 70, dear, knowing
their hearts 80 well, and loving you
as do want TO sec a ,c Knit be-
tween you"
But the minister's wife had turned
away with tears IN her eyes. Il mar
riod you and ! pruiuIa" nothing as to
them" she answered rcbrlIlpuaIy.
She was "A beautiful young creature,
49,. ,,t,t.t.,t, tttY4. ,uIl .IA,J., anal
puldrn-hnircd, but whether or not she
would be the hclpmco, the minister
needed In the years to come, was "A
uursllOu. And vet i, was such "A pleas
uro only 10 look at her a. sh" sat IN
the corner Of She pcw ON sundays in
her well iittiuG auIt and pretty hat.
And when she sang, Tor sh" had "A
every cyc turned TO whcI, ah" stood
Yes. they were proud 81 her, these
care burIcncd, ummUn prpplc, and
tIcy did not blame her if she did not
care Tor them ~ friends. Thoy were
different and jAry realized II, very Of
ten too win Il sharp feeling II pain
a. she passed them with only Il nod
ul greeting and with barely "A touch
oil her wei. glGycI hand.
What do yuu think Mrs. Harper Is
mai ing for the minister's wiic?'
asi ed Mrs. Wilkins Of Mrs. Dodge ono
afternoon as they met un the street.
I'm sure I don't know" was the re-
ply.
a knitted countcrpanc." announced
Mr. NE,Il,,. t..,.I I,,. i.,,I. ,,, o.,
crippled by rheumatism TOO. why
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-10-21

A, .a 49,. ,,ir. sa.
,m.., ~. '"a.,' , $780,. -. .
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,,,ruu ,ud ,L,, f],,Ii,. , r,sy,,
,iio,,,, ,r tat, ma lu,ho, i..i,,
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whine :, MIRO no1.c "yLo dor,, w,ut
nc vh, dLI wo ,,o, ,,,,,,,, such ,
,hi,.. a., ,n.h, :, ho,o Lrovr Lc,.
tar"
p,. u.. n,I.. h,,i .or ,o,r
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rho mI,is,,, ,h,,w bt,,s,lr .i,ri.
,us,y ir,n a., ,,o,ch II GOA, ,,t,C,I
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o,o az ,ho Inn, al, NJ. u,,,o, CRAM,
-, ia hin, e,,o I.b, a.. l,,,,i, f., hi,
bards "l,,r ,o,r wifo sh, wLia-
,orod
TL, ,,irl.,,,,e ,ylrc ,r,s ,cr,ge tho
r,nr vho ,irie,cr Ionlcl -, fine
,,u .I,rJ,r u.,ro ,L,, ,o him head
,o,,r ,,,,,, ,,l1 i,.oIg o,i,, ., ,,.,,
n,.,t.n ..u.,
ro, ,... an ...,,,l ur., ,,.,,
Tor yon from oar dear Mrs. Harper,
ana I'm rolnf 10 open II her"
u" Nn'i'l inc SlfIh', ana brciill'"
10" occasion hid been forced upon her.
hlA wife moved across III" room 10 ms
SIDE. 1h"r" "aS mother paper Other
Than ia" nlisid" wrapper, ana II" re-
moved ms also. GA Mrs. Harper
Sh' 'HI'H'hhIIy IN h'I 'hhIfi ~" WIG
F'ood by fH sac. Ih"r" was Y #I'
Hence, ana 'hcn b"l"r" them all ~"
minister Hhnok ont upon Ia" carpet
W" "hI'r Ihi'l"h counterpart.
u minister WI" lrnL'd 81 "
10 all I'S In'iI'a'' beauty, representing.
az u dld. 80 many, many weeks 81
p"'I'H' '"II, ana 'h'h "h" I""h"h ~ ~"
gray haired ora woman WIN III" bent
H~h"uld'i8, whose If"''r', olIW"rh
HANDS hhd fashioned y.
why, wa" h"r hIa' 'ho"th', why
has ah", "n' OF her poverty ANA her
pam, uph' INNS Tor me ana 'h'II, III
Il HaSh, came ~" answer heaven pnrh'.
because Ah' lbN'H YOU
'Oh,' she Whispered In IA" avail
'hlhG ol IA rph'ilt" h'hr', ! d"h 90"
serve H. ana W'h, b'I"fc every one
81 'hcih, h'f i's"IV" ana '"'di'aH an
zone, Hh" stepped over I" "II Mfa'
harper sac, IN 'hh' moment, inc
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-16
in
MODERN HOUSES

So, $50 for a nine.room house on 10th Az near
seth st; all modern, with good basement; hot
air heating plant; finished in hardwood below.
parquet floor in the dining room; porcelain
bath tub with open plumbing. A gem of
house for the money. Buying houses at this
price Is far better than paying rent. Come
in for full particulars.
So 2o0-An all modern house Of eight rooms on
5th av s. near Lake st; east front; hard
wood finish downstairs, parquet floors 1t Is
very complete and desirable. One Of the very
best homes in the city at very low price,
Come in for fur Their information. .-5
$4,000 for fine eight room modern house In
North Minneapolis on Hillside av. Full-sized
lot running to alley. Hot water heating
plant. A fine bargain for home.
So, 900 for No. 1924 Sth av N; an eight-room all
modern house. very comfortable and at
tractive home at low figure. Look it over
and come in for further particulars.
81, 100 for an eight room modern house, all new;
one Of the finest and most attractive in the
city. Hardwood floors, full basement, hot
water heating plant and everything COM
plete. Property could not be duplicated for
the money. Parties desire to leave town and
must SELL Come in for full particulars.
50, 900 for nine-room house in North Minneap-
oils on James av, lot 45x125 feet; full base
ment first class hot air heater; hardwood
finish on first floor; this is a very pleasant
home, and is conveniently located as to
school and street car. Gall on US for further
information.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-16

After the council of administration
had made it's report at the opening of
this mornings session of the Grand
Army encampment, Past Department
Commander D. B. Searle delivered a
brief address In response to call
was followed by Past Department
Commander E. W.. Mortimer, who
showed evident signs of weakness
from his long sickness. At the close
of his remarks he was accorded three
cheers and tiger.
Thanks were extended to Comrade c..
T. Wainman for free telephones in the
office Of the department commander
and the assistant adjutant.
Comrade L. w. Collins was intro
duced as a representative Of the COM
mander-in-chief and made an appeal
for active and effective work in the
matter of the proposed home where
separated. The applause showed that
his auditors were all in full accord
with his sentiments.
A delegation from the Ladies of the
G. A. r., consisting of Mines. j. H.
Mullen. of Wabasha, department pres
Mary Phetteplace Of Jordan, presented
the greetings Of their order and each
spoke briefly Of the work in which
they are engaged.
Comrade A. F. Foster of Litchheld
respondedto the greetings of the ladies
and a shower Of dollars to aid in
building cottages at Anoka for the
veterans and their wives and widows
netted $113. ..,-
Senior Vice Commander w. P.
Clough of the department. of Wiscon-
sin made an address, the committee on
credentials reported 408 members of
the order present and entitled to vote,
and the election Of officers proceeded
as the special order Of business with
| results as given above.
Colonel Harrison White, the new
department commander, enlisted as a
private soldier, at the age of 10, in
April, 1861, and served to the close of
the war, being promoted thru the va
rious ranks to the command Of a regi-
| ment, the Sixth New York cavalry,
with the rank of lieutenant colonel
and brevet colonel He was in sew
enty-seven engagements, big and little,
ending up at Appomattox. He was
brevetted by General Sheridan for
| Conspicuous gallantry in action
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-16
MRS. SAVAGE rs PRESIDENT
Chosen by Large Vote of the w. r.. G.
*..t This Morning.


Mrs. Agnes Whitney Savage of Os-
Of the Woman's { Relief Corps this
morning. Only two names We're
brought before the convention-those
Of Mrs. Savage and Mrs. Elsie Ed
wards of Albert Lea, and the former
received 200 out of 305 votes.
A committee from the soldiers
home board Of the, G. A. R., S. H.
fowler, F. B. Doran of st. Paul and
Captain Compton, visited the conven-
ton and were escorted to the plat
form by the color-bearers. Mrs.
George Whitmore, a nurse during the
civil war, and Mrs. Mary D. Traverse
of Crawford, Ind, national chief OF
staff, were introduced.
Yesterday afternoon greetings We're
received from the Sons of Veterans
and the G. A. r., and the reports were
memorial service was held and spe-
cial mention was made Of Mrs. Lulu
Becker of St. Paul, late department
treasurer. ..
The erection of cottages at the SOL
diers' home and the establishment OF
more cottages for old soldiers or their
widows at Robbinsdale, similar to
those built at Anoka by the Ladies OF
the G. A. R., was the most important
measure brought before the conven-
ton. L. c. Robbins has donated two
acres Of ground at Robbinsdale and
the corps hopes to secure funds from
those interested to build, furnish and
maintain the cottages. 1t is possible
that a truck farm could be operated
by the old soldiers and the proceeds
used for their support.
The work among the public school
children was discussed, and it was de-
cided to send the flag. colors and
charts to school in Alaska that the
children might be taught loyalty tc
the flag. t e
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-16
SOME CHOICE FARM LANDS.

820acre farm III Grand Forks county, North
Dakota; 10 miles north of Grand Forks and
21a miles from the town Of Marvel; 275 acres
broken. % acres fenced for pasture and the
balance of the half section in hay land. The
land is finely divided for farm. Improve
ments consist Of house, barn and granary. We
desire to sell 1t at once Land in the vicinity
is selling at from S25 TO $40 per acre. We
will sell this at $50 per acre. Come in for
full particulars:
We have another fine farm in Cass county,
North Dakota, three miles from the town of
Buffalo, In the Red river valley. One Of the
finest farms in that section. Adjoining land
has been sold at from $50 to $35 per acre.
We offer this farm at $25 per acre. Pur.
chaser may assume mortgage Of $4,000 and
pay US cash for the balance, or we will pay
OF the mortgage and sell for cash. Come In
for full particulars.
SMALL FARM Of 80 acres; 45 acres under cult.
walton and the rest dow and pasture land,
located in the town Of Minnetrista, Hennepir
county; house 16xA, four rooms; granary,
14x2A, corncrib, sheds, ETC.; barn 24x42 with
leanto; windmill, two water tanks, etc. Farm
has an apple orchard with some plum trees;
soil Is good; farm ought to be cheap at the
price at which we offer It, namely So, 500. 7,
is well suited for small stock farm The
parties selling will desire 81, 500 cash, with
terms to suit on the balance. This Is one OF
the best farms for the money in Hennepir
county. Come in for full particulars.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-16
SHOWER OF DOLLARS
Follows Address of Mrs. Mullen of the
81. G.. A. r.. Ladies.

Follows Address of Mrs. Mullen of the
. 81. G. "A. r.. Ladies.
The Ladies of the G. A. r. at a
busy session this morning elected off,
GERS. There was a close contest for
the presidency between Mrs. Marilla
Stone Of Rush City, and Mrs. Ella J..
elected by small majority and Mrs.
Tyler was unanimously reelected
senior vice. Mrs. Frances M. John
ston of Minneapolis was elected junior
vice and Mrs. Leila, Sanders Of st.
Paul treasurer. The three members
of the Anoka home board were elected
this afternoon.
At the opening Of the morning s
session MIRA Mullen, department presi-
dent, accompanied the committee OF
greeting comprising Mrs. NJ, F. Bailey
Of Duluth; Mrs. Mary Phetteplace Of
Jordan, and Mrs. Kinney Of Lake City
to the G.. A. r. encampment They
reported on their return very enthu-
siastic reception which took the form
of a shower Of silver dollars aat the
close of Mrs. Mullen's speech, in
which she gave an account OF the
work of the Anoka home for soldiers
and their wives and for soldiers
widows. The shower amounted to
STA. G. A. Whitney, a member OF
the state Soldiers home board, came
before the convention and spoke on
the Anoka, home, commencing 1t high
", and urged the Ladies Of the G. A
r. to renew their efforts to secure ar
anpropriation from the legislature fol
additional cottages at the home. !.
The report Of the advisory counc1
was presented and accepted.
Thfs afternoon a handsome silk nas
was PRESENTED to George w. Swank OF
Anoka in recognition Of his services
In connection with the building opera
lions at the home. The proceeds O
day will 20 into the treasury OF thu
Anoka home.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-16
THE NEW SPRING DRESS
GOODS IN BLACK AND COLORS.


These supremely great offerings
for Thursday will on comparison
show a saving of from 20 to 30 per
cent below regular prices.
$50 pieces new spring suitings, in
44-in. mohairs, all-wool voiles,
stylish all-wool Scotch mixtures,
skirting cloths, ETC.; values to coo,
at per yard 39c
200 pieces all-wool spring suit
ings, in canvas, Examines, Panama
cloths, armure cloths, sheer all
wool voiles, imported English mo-
hairs, and plain colors and figured
mohairs; values to 76c, at. per
4S-in. granite cloths in the new
browns, champagne, national.
navy, grays, etc.; 4S-in. all-wool
stylish Scotch tweeds in the new
gray, tans brown, blue mix
lures; 48-in. imported English ST.
cilians; all the choice colors;
values to 81, at, per yard. .75c
coo all-wool black voiles at. $50
.75c all-wool 44-in. black French
voiles, at 49,. .49c
81 all-wool 48-in. canvas eta
CSC lustrous mohair briIliantines
dt 4OC
75c lustrous 50-in. black Sici-
HILLS dL -. $3.50. 80. .OSC
$1.35 silk and wool Crepe de
Paris at CSC
81 all-wool 46-in. imported Mel
rose and Armure at .75c
NECKWEAR. -
Fancy silk turnover top collars,
LOuisine silk, Persian border. Reg
ular price, Csc, special each. !. 19c
RIBBONS.
Pure all silk washable taffeta
ribbon and figured Louisine up to
five inches wide; worth to Csc, spe-
cial yard 1Oc
Ribbon bows of fine taffeta
bright luster; worth 25c, special
each ..18c