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The Meeker herald., 1905-07-22
IS MARRIAGE A DISEASE,
Question HumorousIy Called to Attsn
tion Of Scientists.

Question HumorousIy Called to Attsn-
tIon Of Scientists.
Sometimes 1t seems as though the
anti-divorce enthusiasts were not A.
scientific in their methods As they
should be. The great. Astounding
cause Of divorce is, of course. mar
rtage, and marriage, therefore. Is the
thing to investigate. First. then, is
marriage germ disease! We have
considered this question . long time.
getting no further with 1t, but tho
scientific Investigators will be able to
tell US. And II 1t is germ disease
they can catch the germ, and the
germ once caught they can get eul-
lures and compose antitoxins which
will strip this common and serious
complaint of most of Its terrors. And.
Of course. once we get marriage under
control We shall be In position to
regulate divorce with . precision alb
solutely scientific. II there 10 any
divorce left to regulate.-Harper's
Weekly.
The Meeker herald., 1905-07-22

at is very wrong for one woman 10
try to get another woman's servants
away from her." said the Rev. Anna
Shaw, of the American Woman's suf-
frage association. cit is very wrong.
and 1t creates = good deal Of bad feel
ing.
1.-TWO ladies' Of my Acquaintance
lived near one another. and were the
best Of friends. But the first envied
the second her cook. She actually
went to see this cook one morning and
offered her more money than she was
then getting. But the loyal cook de-
clined to change her place.
Two or three days later the two
ladies met at . dinner party. and the
second cut the first dead
why, Mrs. Jones' said the hos
tess. you know Mrs. Brown, don't
you!
MRS. Jones with q snif replied:
"I believe not. She sometimes
calls ON my cook, understand"
The Meeker herald., 1905-07-22
NEW IDEA IN MONUMENTS
Togo to Be Honored by Erection Of I
Lighthouse.

'StV w ~ s'ouSsV0 W 6fVSbsVU VI =
Lighthouse.
Although most of the great military
and naval achievements of the world
have been perpetuated In marble and
bronze. 1t has remained for Japan. the
sprightliest youngster in the family Of
nations, to break the bonds of tradi-
ton. Japan proposes to erect an
enormous lighthouse In honor of Togo
and his victories. This tribute to the
man who saved his country in the
great naval battle of modern times
will be built on Okino island in the
sea of Japan. and its light will show
for eighty miles in all directions.
practically covering the entire scene
of the battle 1t commentaries. What
a splendid idea this ID and how char
acteristic Of the practical and unemo-
tional japanese. Sentimentally moth
ing could be more appropriate or har.
monious with the historic incident It
will recall than such lighthouse
standing As . sentinei grim against
the encroachments Of . hereditary
enemy. 1t will serve the purposes Of
an imposing and beautiful monument,
but its utility will 10 it, best feature.
Kansas City Journal.
The Meeker herald., 1905-07-22
A Nest Rstort.

In 4 certain street in the East-end
OF London is = three-story building.
On the ground floor is public house;
ON the frst floor lived = son Of Erin.
whom for conventions sake we'll call
Pat; ON the second floor resided =
true son of Israel. Whenever the last
named gentleman felt thirsty he would
lower . can by a piece Of string down
to the ground floor, and the publican
would extract I'd which the Jew had
placed there, and hll the can with
beer. As the Jew WIS hauling 1t up
one day. Pat caught sight Of the can
slowly ascending outside his window.
Like . dash he grabbed hold Of 1t and
drink all the beer at one draught, let
ting the empty can go on its way
towards the top door. The Jew
quickly perceived his loss. and lean
ing out Of the window he encoun-
tered the face of the Irishman grin
ning mp at him. His rage knew NO
bounds.
.Oh, you Irish thief" he yelled;
''yoa miserable Irish thief"
THAT'S all right" said the smiling
Pat. "A good job for you ! am an
Irish thief. II I'd been . Jew you
vosldnt have got the can back"-
L0n1ea Answers.
The Meeker herald., 1905-07-22
Heaven Begun Below.

Q rich inheritance Of grace!
Sweet foretaste of the glorious penos
Prepared above for me
Fen In this desert world below
Rivers Of heavenly pleasures flow
So full. no pure, so free!
Through all my pilgrimage below
From strength to strength through
And feel no care nor fear:
Oft mounting up on wings, fly
Above the clouds and storms on high,
And reach = brighter sphere.
There shine the SUMS refuIsent rays,
Unveiled by clouds. In raptnrous gaze
In Him, the fairest, loveliest One,
find celestial bliss begun
day without night.
II thus my soul can feast while here,
o what must be the glorious sphere
Where ! His face. shall see?
without q veil-with open sight.
In that blest world Of pure delight
To dwell eternally!
The Meeker herald., 1905-07-22
pes. a. Public s.n.f.e.or.

A correspondent writes to the Lon
don Chronicle that he once came upon
Robert Browning in Piccadilly In live
ly dispute with . stranger. who had
carried his closed umbrella over his
shoulder or under his arm. with the
end sticking out. Browning. walking
behind. struck down the dangerous
point with an energetic stick. II al
ways do It," said the poet with Just
Indignation. and in no measured
tones. Tho man protested aloud, but
Browning explained to the gathering
crowd and Justified himself fully. No
one seemed to know how illustrious
was the brawler.
The Meeker herald., 1905-07-22
Aeres. the FlsIds Afar.

listen to the Sunday bells
B; S.s:' &. E. az ns'e = : ny and &,
And ev'ry echo falling soft,
1t calls me back again
To ehady lanes and sunny meads
CT valley and Of plain. ~
sec the quiet people stroll.
And hear their passing feet.
Again 1 see the little church
That fronts the village street.
The quaint old peWs they beckon "a
The pulpit overhead.
And cen the marble stones above
Ny own beloved dead.
Again in fancy leaning therA.
Within the corner pew.
look upon the faces Of
The Old time frisnds and truA
hear the l0Wly murmurs Of
The softly Whispered prayer:
ARa1n ] Gee the pastor with Al
His crown Of silver hair. ~
The lilac bushes laden with
Sweet censers. they distil
Perfume and shower petals %
The shady window sill.
And oh, the echoes softly fall
On valley and on plain!
Ia, little church again!
-fio,aes Beg mour Keller in New Yorl
Bun.
The Meeker herald., 1905-07-22
BLIND MAN TELLS THE TIME.
Holding Watch In Hand, He 10 Cor
rsct Almost to Second.

Holding Watch In Hand, No 10 Cor
rect Almost to Second.
Charles Bohannan of Taylorsville Is
totally blind. Light and darkness are
the same to him, but he makes his
certain way about the streets with
the aid OF q cane and sometimes puts
to shame men possessed Of two good
optics. Yesterday Charlie visited the
county Jail. After talking while he
pulled out his watch. an ordinary gold
timepiece, with a double case. held 1t
In his hands q moment in the usual
way and then snapped 1t shut with a
sight Of relief.
well, it's time for me to start
home" he remarked.
what time il 1t, Charley?" he was
asked quizxically.
~One minute to three" was the
prompt response.
Every watch in the crowd except
Charles came into view. 1t required
longer for the men with good eyes
to verify Charles observation than
it did for him to ascertain the time.
but he was declared correct almost
to the second.
''Gooo-by," and he vase Oh. without
waiting to hear the discussion his
feat had Observation-Disclosures Cour-
ier-Journal.
The Meeker herald., 1905-07-22
W n1n Tie Sunday Sunrise I
N $3.50 ~ SERVICE
lA &d0I/ &LzX NA21Z
Ferstheuehts for speaker.

Ferstheveists for Speakers.
One easy error ID to use given OF
cdr names in an undesirable sense
for illustration and then ind that in
the audience there we're people with
tke same names.
No ono enjoys hearing or reading
about william with the same name
- he has been given.
II speakers can get along without
pentioning names when talking about
/objectional qualities 1t would improve
their lectures, talks or sermons.
But . recent example Of another
kind OF an easy error is the subject
of this service.
In front OF me few Sundays ago
there sat won an with earrings and
the speaker goi awxy from his sub
ject 70 far taat he drifted into nom
essentials and gave earrings a hard
hit.
Now some II the speakers friends
.re just Is much disguised over the
cut Of his coat as he is disguised over
the wearing of earrings. but his
friends believe him to be earnest,
honest, energetic and useful, and do
right in forgetting his irritating Pc
culiarities by admiring his desirable
qualities.
Ths woman complimented the
speaker by her presence and what did
The Meeker herald., 1905-07-22
Rewards for chureh-ooins.

At Noteworthy, in Devonshire, Eng.
land. the prettiest girl who attends
church gets well rewarded for doing
so. About fifty years or SO ago 1t
struck Rev. Thomas Meyrick, who
was then vicar Of the parish, that the
young ladies there did not attend
church 30 often as they might do. So
he left . sum of money, and this. ac-
cording to the terms Of his will. was
to be put out At interest. The an
nual income from 1t was to be given
each year to the prettiest young wo-
man at Noteworthy who had attended
church regularly for that year.
The Meeker herald., 1905-07-22
Wasn't Quit. Sur.

How did you get on with your
written examinationsf inquired gen.
tile friend Of . young Hebrew who
had been undergoing the ordeal pre-
scribed for those who present them
selves for the Jewish rite Of conhrma-
tion. Pretty good" replied the boy.
Put doat feel quite sure Of all my
Ansvsrs." What, for instance?"
why, that one, How did Moses de-
liver the ehildrea II lsraeI?" did
yos answer h?'' '-Oh. yes. answered
IT, what dN yoa sayf" &C. o. D."
The Meeker herald., 1905-07-22
Obstacles lnersass Love.

Because man II naturally fighting
Lnimal, he loves to overcome dificul-
ties and level obstacles. THE fruit
ut the top Of the tree must be the
hest and sweetest" he argues, and
- he yearns for the almost unattain-
able, and the more diniculties he con.
auers, the more branches he climbs,
the more desirable. piauant, and Iowa
bIs does the dangling fruit at the
summit of the tree appear.
It is in human nature to highly
value that which II hardly attained:
hence, It IL that . mans love 10 fed
BY tho hindrances which are placed
In his way.-Exchange.
The Meeker herald., 1905-07-22
GOOD CURE FOR THE "sLurs"
Hearty Laugh in Most casss Bette
Than Medicine.

.1e0ss US ss'SSs S.DS.
Than Medicine.
Low spirits" or what is popularity
termed "a at of the blues" il mental
state often caused by . poisoning Of
the nervous system with one OF those
curious toxins which the body occa.
siolally Celebrates from the food sup
piled to 1t, and which perhaps . slug
gish liver Whose duty 1t il TO guard
the portals Of the system and prevent
the entrance of hurtful matters from
the alimentary canaD has allowed to
pass unchallenged. Laughter alone
has been known to dissipate this kind
Of mental depression, by mechanically
rousing the system. increasing the
rate Of oxidation Of the blood. indirect
~ stimulating the organs by which
such poisons are eliminated. and by it,
beneficial action ON the liver. arrest.
ing the absorption into the system OF
any more poisons.
The Meeker herald., 1905-07-22
And the Earth 10 Flat.

And now. . distinguished woman
scientists don't know what they're
talking about, and that the earth's
perfectly dat. And Brother Dickey
makes this comment: Ell It's =
CONAN seq de earth's fiat. don't dis.
pute dc question wild her-ef you
don't want ter git dattened out yo'self;
besides. tacklin' desc big worl'-prob-
lens keeps nm mo- quieter vhar dey
lives 1t. Fiat or roun-ie'm have de
worl'. - - sun. en- de mooa en- stars.
des lax ~ wants I'm. Aaen!"
The Meeker herald., 1905-07-22
TomblnQ.

The little son of an American moth
er and English father. who was being
instructed in English history by the
latter, was deeply impressed by the
stories of. England's kings and other
great men, most Of whom happened
TO be entombed in Westminster abbey.
Seeking his mother he proposed that
the next time they were in London to-
gether she should take him tombing
in the abbey. And why not! The
Ind, In coming the word. doubtless
had in mind visiting, shopping. slum.
ming. Why not ''tombing" with the
hosts Of sightseers?
The Meeker herald., 1905-07-22
Authors .. Their Work.

Anthony Trollope confessed that 1t
was his custom to write with his
watch before him and to require from
himself $50 words every quarter Of
an hour. Longfellow's TRANSLATION Of
the Inferno" was the result Of ten
minutes daily work At standing
desk In his library while his coffee
Was reaching the boiling point So
soon As the kettle Kissed he folded his
portfolio, not to resume work until
the following morning. Button de-
cisred himself utterly incapable Of
thinking to good purpose except In
full court dress. not even emitting his
sword.
The Meeker herald., 1905-07-22
Chivair.

Thomas W. Lawson was discussing
bitterly an attack that had been made
ON him by . broker.
at was a chivalrous attack" he
said. ut had In 1t the same spirit Of
chivalry that used to animate the
words and deeds Of old John Henry.
II was born In Charlestown. and
John Henry was born on farm In
the neighborhood. He was tall and
lean and round shouldered. His man
ner was sullen and forbidding. He
worked very hard. People said that
ne was rich.
"His wife was . little thin, wiry
woman. She. too. was round should
cred. She. too. worked hard. This
couple were each about sixty years
old. They had no children.
And now about John Henry's chiv-
airy.
"He came to Charlestown one day
to buy q COW. He found finally the
COW he wanted. and the price. to his
amazement. suited him. 1t was . good.
low price. and yet the ccw had not q
blemish.
"'There be no blemish about this
eow?' said John Henry.
mary = blemish. John the sales
man said.
".How comes 1t. ye're sellin' her so
reasonable?
"swell, I'll tell you. fair and square.
said the salesman. She don't milk
good. She sometimes kicks, and kicks
hard when being MIXED
"'Oh, that's no consequence said
John Henry. The wife does the
mtlkin'.'"- Enquirer.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-09
RAILROAD NOTES,

j. N. Hill, son of James ]. Hill, has been.
elected third vice president of the Northern Pa
c1hc road, to succeed Daniel Lamont.
The Northwest of the Northern steamship
company from Buffalo, landed $50 passengers at!
Duluth yesterday.
Nineteen ticket brokers have agreed to leave
Portland. Ore, owing to the successful test
of the local law In the case of H. G. Caspazy,z
who has paid his fine.
G. II. Prescott former second vice president;
Pacific road, is dead of paralysis at Portland,
capitalists with large land holdings in Port
land.
. The Great Northern road will assist in the;
breeding of thorobreds in Minnesota, Iowa, Me-
braska and North Dakota by giving half fare
freight rate for bulls and boars carried for
breeding purposes An attendant will be car
ried free. -. : 4
The Northern Pacific road has made another
cut in the coke rate from the head of the lakes,
this time to points the st. Louis road. 1T
Is a one-third reduction. The former rate was:
the sum of locals in and out of the twin cities,
or $3.50. The new rate is 81.
magazine for circulation among employees,
without Advertising and without the publca-s
ton Of general orders, is contemplated by
Great Western road officials. A meeting Will
be held Friday to discuss the feasibility of the
plan. The Erie magazine Is the notable one Of
this class.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-09
Omaha Makes a Cutoff

Hudson, Wis, Aug. 9.-The Omahas
road is about to lay new track for a
distance of three miles, On this side Of
Hammond, village ten miles to the
east of Hudson. Judge Helms of the
circuit court Of st. Croix county granted
new right-of-way in July and APP
pointed as commission to appraise the
land William G. Bradley of Hudson, E.
H.. Milford Of Baldwin and Cotton Whit
comb Of River Falls. They allowed
1926 for the land condemned, and
everything has been satisfactorily adj
,justed between the railway company
and the landowners. Work on the new
roadbed will be carried to rapid COM
pletion.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-09
RAILROADS
MILWAUKEE, EARNINGS
NOT MELON CUTTING
Issue of Extra Stock Not Contemplated
. E". .. bv Hill

Reports Of expected melon cutting
by Wall street in the shape of extra
dividends or a Great Northern and
Northern Pacific stock bonus because of .
the rapid advance by these securities
caused Mr.: Hill to say yesterday in New
melon cutting. We re not in the vege-
table business. But the street is at lib
erty to think whatever it pleases about
those properties
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ADVERTISING,
ADVERTISEMENT WRITER

-a# ADVERTISEMENT WRITER,
Attractive advertisements, backed up by re-
liable. up-to-date goods, fair prices and cour.
teous service will make good money for any
enterprising, judicious merchant. You know
more about buying and selling goods than
perhaps do, but in the advertising line
speciality is the preparation of newspaper ad-
yertisements, booklets, folders and house me-
d1ums for city and out-of-town merchants let
me know what your line is and the results
you want and will bring the trade to your
very door Then you Go the rest My prices
big and none too small to receive my best
attention: F. C.. Dunlop GOT Phoenix building.
Minneapolis. $s -
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STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF HEM
nepn. Probate court.
In the matter of the estate of Bertha 81. Bar
ton. deceased. &
On receiving and filing the final sg3plnt of
the administrator of the estate of said deceased
and his petition praying for the allowance of
due OF said estate to the persons by law emit.
tied to the same. y
1t is ordered, that said petition be heard at
special term of said court to be held at the
courthouse In the city of Minneapolis in said
county, on Monday the 2sth day of August. 1905.
such hearing be given to ali persons interested
by publishing this order once in each week for
three successive weeks prior to said day of
hearing in the Minneapolis Journal. newspaper
printed and published in said county.
Dated at Minneapolis this I'd day of August
1905,
BY the Court. F. G. HARVEY,
=, Judge OF Probate.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-09
ANNOUNCEMENTS

REDUCED FREIGHT RATES ON HOUSEHOLD
goods to Chicago. Denver Spokane and Pacific
possible rates. Write call on the Boyd
Transfer & Storage Co., 46 Sd st g.. ~
MARBLE sTATUARY, BRoNzEs, CUT GLASS;
bric-a-brac, etc, repaired BY an expert. Ad.
1. dress 249. Journal ss8 sas G
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STEAMSHIPS

EUROPEAN TRAVEL-CANAD1AN PACIFIC
Railway Steamship Lines Tickets to and
from all points in Europe. Lowest rates.
The best of everything. Office Is Sd 1t s,
Minneapolis.
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STORAGE

THE BOYD TRANSFER & STORAGE co, HAS
uneQualed facilities for moving, storing PACK.
ing and shipping household goods. and quotes
REDUCED FREIGHT RATES thereon to Chit
cago, Denver, Spokane and Pacific coast points
Others advertise such rates. and may succeed
occasionally in making up n car, but we alone
are able to ship with sufficient frequency and
regularity to insure prompt and reliable ser.
vice. For the best of service at the lowest
rates, write cell at 46 Sd st S.
MINNEAPOLIS TRANSFER & STORAGE Co.
have best facilities for handling and storing
household goods; expert furniture packers:
satisfaction assured; car rates to Pacific coast
and other points our specially. 122 5tn st s,
Both phones.
CAMERoN's TRANSFER AND STORAGE
Best facilities for moving and storing house,
hold goods expert packers. Office, 200 Nicol-
let. Both phones 1908. Res. phone T. C. 1924.
BENZ BROS. TRANSFER AND STORAGE;
finest vans and warerooms; goods moved by,
experienced men. 112 9Th st N. Both tels.,A
952.
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MEDICAL
PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES

KoDAKs, PREMos, CENTURIES. WE ARE
the leading agency in the nor Invest for these
leading cameras. Developing and finishing
done. y. b. Peck Co., 112-114-116 9th st s.
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STOVE REPAIRS


REPAIRS FOR ALL STovES-GREAT WEST.
ern Stove Repair Co.. S12 HenneDin av.
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MOVING

THE BOYD TRANSFER & STORAGE CO, Has
unequaled facilities for moving, storing, pack.
Ing and shipping household goods, and quotes
REDUCED FREIGHT RATES thereon to Chi
cago, Denver Spokane and Pacific coast points.
Others advertise such rates, and may succeed
are able to ship with sufficient frequency and
regularity to insure prompt and reliable sery-
ice. For the best Of service at the lowest
rates, write or call at AZ Sd st s.
MINNEAPOLIS TRANSFER AND STORAGE
Co. has best facilities for handling and stor-
ing household goods: expert furniture packers:
satisfaction assured; car rates to Pacific coast
and other points; save you money: do
not be deceived by other advertisers; we can
and will do what we agree regarding car rates
Write or call. Safes and heavy machinery
moved by experts. 122 9Th st s. Both phones
CAMERoN's TRANSFER AND STORAGE; Ex-
pert packers for storage shipment large and
commodious vans for moving. Office 200 Nicol.
let; both phones 1908. Residence T. C. 1924
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MINNETONKA PROPERTY

o . o % o o o
WANT OFFER FOR 8 LOTS, WATER O
front on Carson's bay near Deephaven O
55H22O each; lie well with fine beach o
o and trees: must be sold this week. o
We have for sale near Excelsior O
and other points of the lake. ,s.s-. 49,. II,
Lauderdale Co. & Sloane. Temple Court o
o o o 20 o o % o o 0 o 0
MY FURNISHED, TEN-RooM COTTAGE AT
Crystal Bay, Lake Minnetonka for balance
OF season; plenty of ice and wood. Chas.
w. Chase, 500 Bank of Commerce.
MINNETONKA PRoPERTY-FARMs, SHORE
and village lots and cottages for sale: cata-
!ogue and map free. A. S. Apgar, Excelsior,
Lake Minnetonka Mimi
ROOM AND BOARD AT MINNETONKA IN A,
private family, close to station, but very.
quiet; 50 per week Phone, 7. G. 2431 NJ
W.. Main 1611 j.
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TO Observation-Disclosures

WANTED-TO TRADE $4,000 STOCK GENER-
al merchandise for horses; western horses pre-
ferred r. G. Workman, Grove City, MINI.
DESIRE TO EXCHANGE FANCY DRIVING
team. harness. station wagon and two-seat
carriage for real estate. 37S7 Journal
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.WANTED-REAL. ESTATE

WANTED-A SMALL WELL.LOCATED mon.
ern house and large lot. in exchange for clear
lots and land at Lake Minnetonka; value from
$4,000 70 $4,000. Address 1884, Journal.
HOUSE OF FIGHT OR TEN RooMs.7 NFaP
state university or in eighth ward: give full
particulars and price SS77. Journal
WANTED REAL BARGAIN IN HOUSE PROP
erty for renting purposes; must show good
income. Address 3617, journal @
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Farm Lands.

INVESTORS LOOK THIS UP.
$1,000 for ten acres, almost adjoining
Columbia Heights on the southeast.
Also beautiful six-acre tract on Lyn-
dale av S, 54th st, with a six-room house,
large barn, fruit and ornamental trees. If
taken soon, can be had for $4,000. Can
sell six adjoining if desired.
$2,25O buys choice 4O-acre tract, pro-
posed electric line to Anoka. This is
decided bargain.
Il. A. Dunsmoor,
GIG Phoenix Building.