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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-27
There Is No Reason Why Any Man
or Woman Cannot Be Well
and Strong and Vigorous
and Live to the Ripe
Old Age Of 100
Years.

II You Are Sick or Weak or Failing in
Any Way Chrystal Tonic Will Re-
store You'll Is Natures Own
Remedy-It Is the Oil that
Keeps the Human Ma
chine Running Smooth
Iy and Freely.
Ninety per cent Of the people die from twenty
to sixty years before Nature intended. When
energies begin to fail, they just give up-they do
nothing to bring about normal conditions
Old people, nervous people and sick people
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-27

The senior promenade is the great social
event of the year to the university young
people, and the announcement of the date
May 80, will make many hearts flutteI
with anticipations Of pleasure.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-27

Mrs. II. F. Riley will give a parcel
shower Friday afternoon at her home,
1882 Aldrich avenue s, for Miss Edith
Hoyt Peet May bride. .. ..-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-27

Mrs. A. E. Martin was the honor CUES
to-day at q luncheon which was givel
by her cousin, Mrs. c. H. McGill, at he
home on Summit place, st. Paul Mon
day evening Mrs. Martin and Mrs. r. H
Passmore were guests at a dinner give1
by their aunt, Mrs. Lucius F. Hubbard
in St. Paul.
The Ward County independent., 1904-01-20

watches and said he would have
to go to Bottineau and draw
some money from the bank. He
represented himself as being
wealthy and said he had a great
deal Of money in one OF the
banks. He left and it was learn
ed later that instead OF going to
Bottineau, he went to the home
of a farmer near there and rob-
bed him OF 81 900. He returned
to the home OF the mother and
her girl and flashed his i'll be-
gotten money. Here he was ar
rested. He is thought to have
stolen a horse in Bottineau
county, and the authorities are
almost certain that he sold that
horse to a farmer northeast Of
Minot. They are hot on the trail
and will know in a few days if
they are correct or not.
The Ward County independent., 1904-01-20
MINOT VISITED BY
A BOLD BAD THIEF
Adolf Herms Now in Jail at Bottineau for
Stealing Horse and $1,000 Recent
H Bought Watches in Minot. o.
ficers Believe he Sold Stolen Horses
Near This City.

A woman and her little daugh.
ter, a girl scarcely in her teens,
we're in Minot recently with Con
stable Smith from Bottineau,
looking up evidence in the case
>of Adolf Herms, a character now
in the Jail at Bottineau under
three or four charges. Herms
was visitor in this city a few
weeks ago, and bought two
watches from one Of our jewelers.,
N. Rustad. One OF the watches,
is worth perhaps SIS, while the
other was a cheap one valued at
$5. Herms took these watches
and went to the home Of the
girl, north OF Bottineau over the
line into Canada. He made love
to her notwithstanding her ex-
treme youth, and on account OF
the poverty Of her mother, press
ed his suit. He gave her the
The Ward County independent., 1904-01-20
FORMER MINOT BOY
IN THE PHILIPPINES
Charles Olson, Son Of Olaf A. Olson, a
. Teacher N the Islands, Engages IN a
Severe Conflict Against the Ladrones- :
Nearly, Meets Death at Their Hands
= Americans Outnmnbered Greatly II

Of the bullets exploded tearing
his body fearfully. He continued
fighting until the Ladrones were
routed. Mr.. Olson, the teacher
was sleeping in his house with
W. H. Nipps. When the fighting
began Olson armed with only a
pocket revolver started for the
scene OF the conflict, eager to
take part. Nipps who seemed to
be cooler headed grabbed him
and kept him. from going. The
house was just across the plaza
from the quarters and near the
scene OF the fighting. The at
tackers were between them and
the lieutenants party and to join
them would mean sure death for
both. Olson twice started to
cross the plaza. Later they
joined a fanking party sent out
by the lieutenant MIR. Nipps
with his riot gun loaded with
buck shot helped clear the plaza
Of the opponents.
Mr.. Olson has been in the Philip
pines nearly three years and in
tends returning to Minot in
March. This is the first real
fighting he has BEEN in and he
showed a true American spirit.
Minot is proud OF her fighting
school teacher and will welcome
him when he returns to his old
(hoIne again.
The Ward County independent., 1904-01-20
CHANGE THE LAND LAWS.
Presldeat Roosevelt's Special Commission
Is Givss hearis1s o. the Ssbjest-
Mary Seioss are neard.

Washington, Jan. S.-Land
Commissioner Richards is giving
daily hearings on the PROPOSE
tion to repeal the timber and
stone act, the desert land laws,
and the Communication provisions
of the homestead act.
Gov. Richards is chairman of
the commission appointed by
the president to take under con-
sideration all pending bills and
PROPOSITIONS looking to the
changing OF existing land laws.
The most that is expected at
this session will be a lengthy re-
port from the commission which
will give senators and members
OF congress all the latitude they
wish in presenting their views.
Gilbert Pinchot, chief OF the
bureau Of forestry and Prof.
Newell, OF the geological survey,
are associated with Land Com
missioner Richards in the work.
Pinchot sometimes sit With the
commissioner at the hearings,
and Mr.. Newell is in the West
making Investigations.
There is great opposition to
the repeal OF existing laws. The
government has been liberal with
it's people who seek homes, and
while there has been some abuses
the contention is made by Mr..
Mondell, OF Wyomin55, and Sena-
tors Mitchell, of Oregon, and
Foster, OF Washington, that a
repeal Of the timber and stone
act as proposed by thehalf dozen
bills pending will work unfavor-
ably to the government. Mon
tana and Wyoming delegations
are opposing the change. Those
who are advocating it are as a
rule senators and representatives
who have no public lands in their
states. Senator Hansbrough has
a modified bill, but will notpress
it pending the outcome OF the
report Of the specialcommission.
Former Land Commissioner
Binger Hermann, now a member
OF congress from Oregon, favors
doubling the price Of all govern
The Ward County independent., 1904-01-20
ALBERT AFFORD
BURNS AT PORTAL
Young Englishman While Sleeping 10 Barn
Used For a Pig, Meets Terrible
Death Friday Morning,

A young Englishman named
Albert Afford was burned to
death in a barn at Portal about
1890 o'clock Friday morning.
The barn stood at the rear Of
Leplane Bros. restaurant. Two
horses which were in the barn
burned. The body was recovered
the following morning. From
what the Independent could
learn, the young man had been
staying in the barn. He did not
have an over limited amount Of
sense and hung around the blind
pigs and bowling alleys doing
odd jobs. 1t is said that the
barn which was burned was used
for pigging purposes and an oil
stove which was in the place is
supposed to be the origin Of the
fire. The fire department was
called out about midnight but
the structure was in flames be-
fore they, we're able to do any
thing. Someone heard cries as
if they came from the barn, but
the man who tried to get in and
rescue the young Englishman
was held back, as it would mean
sure death for him to enter the
building. The next morning a
leg was found burned from the
body. The mans head was also
badly burned. In some parts of
the body all OF the flesh was
burned from the bones. Coroner
Crokat was notified and hemade
arrangements for an inquest.
The Ward County independent., 1904-01-20

James Johnson received clip
pings from the Manila American
a paper published at the capital,
OF the Philippines telling OF q
fierce fight which Charles Olson,
son Of Olaf A. Olson, OF this city
was engaged in. in company with
a small number of American
soldiers. Mr.. Olson is a teacher
at San Jose, Neuva Ecija.: The
town is protected with a small
company Of American Soldiers
who fear that the Ladrones
might attack the town at any
time and kill the inhabitants and
rob the dead. One night in Sept.
the lieutenant heard two shots
and ran at once to the guard
house. The Ladrones had become
drunk and were in fighting
humor. The lieutenant found
his few men huddled about the
tent afraid to fire on the La
drones, who outnumbered them
MANIFOLD. He ordered them to
fire but tney failed to do SO. The
lieutenant himself picked the
leader and killed him at dist
ance OF two yards. Then his men
mustered up courage and took a
hand in the conflict. Many of
the LadrOnes were killed and Sc
veral of the Americans. The
lieutenant was struck by a bullet
in the cartridge belt and thirteen
The Ward County independent., 1904-01-20
A Special Meeting.

The commissioners met at the
auditors office Friday morning
and selected eighty names from
a list, to fill a list OF 200 to be
handed to the clerk of the court
for him to select the grand and
petit juries from. Weunderstand
that court will set in February
at Minot. All OF the commissions
ers with the exception OF A. V.
Swanson were present.
The Ward County independent., 1904-01-20

ment land. He says that since
lands have advanced at private
sale, and since the railroads
which have received land grants
from the government have raised
their prices, Uncle Sam should at
least ask S5 per acre for timber
stone lands.
Mr.. Hermann says thatparties
Of Easternpeople. organized dur
ing his term of Office, went out
into Oregon, Washington and
other Western states and took
up timber and stone claims. The
charge was made that they were
employed by land speculators.
Mr.. Hermann denies this. He
says that nearly every available
acre of land in the West avail
able under the timber d nd stone
act is worth $5 an acre.
People with $4O0 can therefore
get a quarter section and sell it
for $500.
Mr.. Hermann will advocate an
amendment to the present law,
doubling the price Of timber,
st. Paul Dispatch.
The Ward County independent., 1904-01-20
Handsome Cigar Case.

CD. Woolverton and O. Brown
are making a handsome oak
cigar case for G.. Ell. Weed. The
case will hold 100000 cigars and
is made air tight. The cigars
will be ptmoist and the various
f1avors will not mingle. The case
stands twelve feet long, three
wide and six high. Woolverton
& Brown know their business
and are putting up a swell Job.
The case is brass trimmed.
The Ward County independent., 1904-01-20
Guaranteed for Is Years.

1847 Rogers Sverware used be considered the best
made and It is good but it's the BEST for carries
no guarantee as to the length Of time it will wear
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-29

owner in a wagon behind him, driving out the boulevard. Then the idea came to him, and, with due deliberation, he lay down in the street and nothing would budge him.
 Bicycle Officer Maddox was near and assisted the negroes in trying to get the mule up, but there was nothing doing. The mule just simply would not move
 A little crowd gathered. Finally little boy, having a bunch of grass in his hands, got into the crowd The mule raised up his head and made dive for the grass. Ladies living on Peachtree street sent into their barns and had corn and oats carried to the animal. Some kindly disposed man sent to a feed store and bought hay. Before he would get up or move step that mule had eat en hearty repast.
 Then he got up and began ambling off The officers made a case against Hunter and had the mule outside of the courtroom, so Recorder Broyles could see it's condition. A fine of $1.75 was imposed on Hunter for cruelty to ani- malls, and he was ordered not to use the mule until it had fattened up again.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-29
A RUSH AND A SWIRL,

in the river in which they had been fishing. It was across this hole that the bait jar had drifted in it's cruise from the bank. and into the hole had dropped the grasshoppers that were preserved in al- cohol When Hartley looked after the major had spoken, he saw a boiling, seething mass in the h0fe. It appeared to be alive with fish. There were big fish and little fish; char and red bellies: whitefish and grayling all the fish that are known to inhabit the Bitter Root were represented in the mass that swirled and swished through the water of the fishing hole.
 Hartley rubbed his eyes to assure himself that he was not dreaming. He took second look, and third, and then was satisfied that his first impression had been correct, There were more fish in sight than he had ever seen before at one time And they looked like a scrim- mage on football field, so eager were they to get hold of some of the alcohol ized hoppers. And as he looked he wit messed the sequel. It didn't take long for the fish to get the hoppers disposed of. There were plenty of hoppers for ordinary use, but there were more fish ! than had been expected. Thus it was that the hoppers were consumed earlier than had been anticipated. The disturb ance quieted, and the writhing fish dis appeared from view. Hartley thought the circus was all over, and stopped to pick up the one big fish that he had Handed
 i.-%- ! come. The fish had eaten the hoppers, as they had eaten many others before But these were the first hoppers pre- served in alcohol that they had ever en- countered. To their uninitiated palates and unseasoned stomachs the alcohol that the major had used in pickling his bait was an entirely new experience. When they settled to the bottom of the stream to digest the grasshoppers they were totally unprepared for what en- sued.
 The alcohol worked, and in few min utes the fish were as drunk as a lot of sailors on shore leave. If they had been active in their pursuit of the bait, l they were still more active now. They 1 dashed through the water and they danced two-steps. They played tag and they turned handsprings. They went through all the antics that any drunken crowd ever tried, and they did themselves proud. Some of them turned somersaults so vigorously that they landed on the shore ice, and the cool sur face felt so good to their heated brows that they decided to remain there.
 They were picked up and brought to town by Hartley and the major, and this, says the Chicago Inter Ocean, is how 1t happened that they had big string of fish with no hook marks in their mouths
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-29
WENT ON BIG SPREE.
lEMBALMED GRAssHoPPERs THE
 CAUSE OF UNIQUE SPECTACLE.
Fish That Swallowed the Alcohol. Soaked Insects Got Gloriously Drunk and Surprised Two
 Ancient Anglers.

If Sunday had not been fairly pretty day Ats Hartley and Maj. Davis, of An aconda, Mont, would not have discov- ered few new kinks in the fishing busi- ness These two anglers-the most famous in the west-have lashed the waters in all parts of the world, and have even gone harpooning for whales. but the experience they had Sunday dis counts anything and everything of their past.
 When the two anglers went to the Bitter Root, they found a little shore ice, not enough to hurt, but enough to make the water cold. They used ordinary bait until Hartley dug up a jar filled with some mysterious stuff. Examina- tion showed the stuff to be grasshoppers pickled in alcohol. Hartley lifted his hat, smiled, and bowed to the major. Hartley then placed one of the embalmed grasshoppers on his hook and made a cast There was no rise. Another cast was made, and this time there was a rush and swirl and big fight was on. The fish was a monster. It required all the strength and skill of Hartley to land it. but the task was finally accomplished. The fish lay gasping on the shore, and Hartley wiped his brow and looked for more bait
 Then was when his heart broke. Tn the excitement of landing the fish he had upset the jar of preserved hoppers, and found himself without any more of the magic bait. Out in the river the jar foated bottom upward, and his heart sank as he thought of what he might nave done had he been able to preserve that jar of grasshoppers
 While he was bitterly reproaching himself for his carelessness. Maj. Davis called his attention to the fact that there was something doing in the deep hole
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-29
HUNGRY MULE ON A STRIKE
Refuses to Budge Until Co., piously Fed.

The reputation of the Georgia mule has spread to all corners of the world, especially in the kicking abilities he possesses. But Georgia mule also has sense, good, hard common sense, as the following will more than prove:
 Will Hunter, a negro man, who keeps wood yard at Atlanta, Ga, bought 8 Georgia mule some months ago, giving a note for $65 in payment for the bag of bones and hide. That was about all there was to this particular Georgia mule. He was the poorest specimen of a mule that has ever eaten corn, but this mule did not get much corn to eat He was hungry, awfully hungry.
 He made up his mind that he would fast no longer He was out on Peach tree street, between Ivy and Baker, his
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-29

man, and Dolphin a German, and both started writing infammatory love let ters to the little princess, who, as be- came a well-bred young lady, handed the letters to her papa, man of nor nal size and appearance.
 The French dwarf is, however, of 3 jealous and fiery character, and on hearing yesterday that the German dwarf Dolphin had been to see the princess, and had handed her a bou- luet which had been graciously &C., eepted, is now beside himself with an- ger, He has threatened that if Dolphin continues to pay such decided atten- tions to the lady he will challenge him to fight duel Dolphin, on the other hand, says that he is mot afraid of that big French bully Auguste."
 Princess Chiquita, who converses equally well in English and German, declares that she is quite happy to re- main as she is. Auguste, she said, she feared was rather quick-tempered, and Dolphin was so ardent and sentimental that she hardly liked to take all that he said for gospel truth. "I do hope the silly boys will not fight about me, '' she said.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-29
DWARFs MAY FIoHT DUEL.
They Are Rivals for Love of American Midget and Challenge Is
 Imminent

A serious love affair in the world of dwarfs is just now engaging the atten- ton of Paris, and it is hinted that the outcome may be duel.
 Princess Chiquita, a tiny American woman. who was born in 1881, stands two feet six inches in her high-heeled boots. and weighs 19 pounds, is now on exhibition at Bostock's menagerie at the Paris Hippodrome.
 Some time ago two dwarfs, who also happened to be in Paris-Auguste. who Is 26 years old and stand three feet six inches high. and Dolphin, aged 21, height two feet seven inches-went to see the little lady, and both fell des- perately in love. Auguste is a French
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-29
SOAP FROM CASTOR BEAN.
Plant Which Grows in the State of Durango Is Turned to
 New Uses.

Everyone knows that the castor bean cinally, hilt comparatively few know that the oil is sometimes employed in making soap, says the New York Trib- une It would appear from Mexican consular report that parties in the state of Durango are interested in processes or machinery for the making of such soap. The plant (Ricinus communis. also known in Spanish countries as Palma cristi) grows extremely well there, very speedily coming in places to be as high as small tree, and pro- duces in abundance
 A great deal of common soap is made in the "Laguna district" of Durango and Coahuila, the great cotton district of Mexico, especially by one large fac tory. The seed of the cotton plant is used for this purpose, but the soap produced for most common use there abouts, not being perfumed, has very bad odor. Some time since an owner of large estate in Durango spent a large sum of money in equipping his plantation with machinery for extract ing the oil of the castor bean and also for making soap from it if possible. His experiment was a failure, and the plant has lain idle for several years. Parties who propose to operate 1t, If they could find successful process. or would undertake to make large ship ments of the castor bean to, the United States, are interested in hearing from any person or persons who can com- municate to them information on the subject and perhaps open business re- lations with them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-29
SHE HAD A GOOD REASON.
Not Necessary for Her to Explain Why She Couldn't Marry
 the Man.

@Why don't you like this fellow ?'' asked the brown-eyed girl of her blue eyed friend You say he is very kind, is making great deal of money, and has all the qualifications for an excel lent husband. Why don't you take him ? You're getting along bit in years and you can't afford to daily like a girl of ,17.''
 'sWell, he's so bashful,'' complained the blue-eyed girl, relates the New York Times.
 The brown-eyed one shifted
 What of it?" she cried "He won't be chasing after other girls if he's bit shy prefer bashful men myself
 Hes coming tonight and I'll intro duce you, and then you'll see why it is ] don't like him."
 The man came and was introduced Tn vain the girls worked to make him say something besides Yes or "No. ' Finally the brown-eyed girl launched into description of an accident she had seen on the street.
 "The horse fell fiat" she said, land immediately three men rushed out and sat on its head"
 The man began to laugh uproarious- ly. The girls looked at him in amaze ment Then he choked back his laugh ter minute and said:
 "Supposin' that horse had got up with all those men a-settin on it's head!"
 The brown-eyed girl gasped Then she walked over to her blue-eyed friend and murmured: "Yes. see why it is. '
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-29
Interesting.

To hear the music of sweet bells, and also to test solid silver, take solid silver tablespoon, and tie two cords of equal length to the handle. Hold the ends of the cords to each ear, at the same time closing the ears with the fingers Then by a motion of the body swing the spoon, letting it strike the back of the chair or like wooden ob- ject. You have no idea what sweet music you will hear. Try it, and see.- Woman's Home Companion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-29
WAS A MODERN SHERLOCK
Doctors Diagnosed Woman's Case Sc Minutely She Took Fright
 and Fled.

The grave physician (this method of speaking of physicians is significant of results, rather than of demeanor) care fully examined his patient, relates the Baltimore American.
 She had just called in at his office and said she was ailing in so many ways that she was mystif1ed.
 After having noted that she was in deed grievously afflicted, he said:
 Madam, before can do anything at all for you, you must move closer into the heart of the city"
 With a start the woman said:
 70, sir, but how did you know didn't live near the heart of the city?"
 Gazing pityingly upon her he said:
 Madam, you do not know, perhaps, that we physicians have been consider ing special treatment for the ailment now known as the northwestbaltimore its. You live somewhere near North and Maryland avenues?"
 s'Yes. sir" wonderingly.
 "You are accustomed to standing on the northwest corner of that thorough fare and waiting for a car?"
 'tYes, sir,' astoundedly.
 "You have been doing this since the fire crippled the company's service and the number of cars for awhile reminded you of hen dentistry?"
 "Yes, sir" aghast.
 ''Your case is plain. You have vari- cose veins in both ankles, from stand ing. You have partial paralysis of the muscles of the jaw from chewing gum you got from that slot machine at the corner. The muscles of the right side of your face and neck, also those of your back, are strained from leaning out from the curb looking up to Twenty fifth street to see the car turn Your eyes are popped half way out of your head with the staring incumbent from that rubbering stunt Your toes are covered with corns from having them trodden upon in getting on the car and afterward. You are partially deaf from hearing the conductor say: Move up forward, please You are threatened with apoplexy on account of the anger you have felt when you hung to strap while a long-legged man sat near you with his legs sprawled out to the limit of their reach-''
 | But the woman, who was supersti- tious and believed he was a wizard, had fled precipitately lest she might add in- sanity to her other ailments