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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-15
ANTS AS BRIDGE BUILDERS.

Most people like pie, apple pie, pumpkin pie, mines
pie, especially about Thanksgiving and Christmas During
these boys have to the cupboard and
sort to all sorts of devices and sratagems to get at it,
guarded treasures of toothsome pastry.
But is doubted any boy girl devised any
thing ingenious to get piece of pie than what
well naturalist tells Of ants that he had
been observing A pie had been placed shelf in
cupboard, With wide ring of molasses encrcling the
plate.
The ants discovered it. and wanting pie for dinner
ret out to get it, They first marched carefully about tho
ring leaving ant here and there at places which
to be less wide than the rest of the ring Then
ecng the narrowest place. and going to old nail hole
IN the they formed endless stream of porters each
bringing grain of plaster
Thus they built causeway of these bits of lime over
the moasse and in three four hours from the time a
discovery were eating pie.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-15

The 'heathen'' japanese have taught the
Nikado world good deal of practical Christianity
asa since the war with Russia has set them in the
Poet. Hmeight. The humanity of the ffheathen"
fighters has shown up white in comparison with
the inhumanty of the RUSSIANS To the Japanese the
Mikado is hafdvine, and his slightest desire that
they should follow to the best of their ability Is It any
wonder, then that vctors they show the greatest
humanity their sacred Mkado thus instructs Them
The foe that strikes thee, for thy eountry's sake
Strike him with all thy might
But while thou strkest,
Forget not still to love him.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-15
Cranes IS Shepherds.

The crane or yakamik, the Indians call it, takes
the place of the collie shepherd dog in Venezuela and
the adjoining countries the north side of the river
Amazon.
This remarkable bird is found in wild state in the
great forests that lie between the northern coasts of
South America and the Amazon river, particularly in
Venezuela and British Guiana The birds leave
the forest unless shot captured.
The yakamiks very readily tanned and prove val
liable servants to the Indians, who donestcate them
since they not only courageous, but will protect ami
mails put in their charge at every risk to themselves
They may be trusted with the of flock of sheep
domestic FOWLS and every morning will drive tho
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-15
Seized for Debt.

Sefzed for Debt
When there Is fowl in question, the southern darby
has hazy ideas concerning the ownership. Be
doubts about the propriety of borrowing
: neighbours henroost The old domestic in the follow
ing anecdote however considered the prize his by all the
rights of the Law.
A gentleman in New Orleans surprised day
1t finding plump turkey served fer dinner, he had
given order for the purchase of
'tWhere did you get this turkey, samf'' he asked
his old co4ored servant who grinnng with pleasure
q the fine appearance of the bird
"Why,~sar, III 'spaains inst how. Dat turkey he
been roostm, fence tree whole nights 80 did
unnrnin seize him fer rent oh de rail. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-15
Por Politenes' Sake

Ror PoIiteness' Sake.
Tho polite young entered the and stood
Ia tho aisle old who fortunate to
have seat He made movement to rise, sayy tho
Detroit News 10 offer his place 10 the polite young
stNevg mind zir, said tho young woman, impez-
atively, " just keep your seat. !"
She smiled patronizingfy tho oad mar who stared
and looked dazed After two b3oeks he sxain a.
tempted to rise, but tho young woman pushed LIN bad,
explaining politely, t'I've stood lnng don t mind
II. Please keep your seat -
.sI say young hdy," cried tho old man IN shrin h
ritation, ct want to cit OIL You've made mo 20 hah
mile past my street already
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-15
r, MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA, SATURDAY, JULY 15 1905
rHB DEVOTION or A CAT.

1HB DEVOTION OF CAT.
~ husband lad devoted eat few years ago, who
used 70 meet him at certain hmppost the house
ovy evening his She would then escort him
Aos With manifestations of joy and sit under his
er while 10 dned, waiting 70 receive her dinner from
IL hand.
city for several weeks Nights of futess watching at
the mppost, her trysting place, called it, fol-
wed BY Gstess days. when she would eat scarcely any
thing She would sit under his empty chair at meal times
s>d sniff dejeeed at the most appetzing morsels At
hast she seemed to hope else her weakness pre-
vented her from walking far and the lappost knew
her Toward the end OF the third week and just
before husband returned she died. of grief and
starvaton-Cat Journal.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-15
More Than Obliging.

A law firm in a western city has member who is
obliging than most people, Judging from Incl
dent that occurred recently His partner went to
another part of the country business On arriving at
his destination says the Sunday Magazine, he found he
had forgotten the of the firm he had to see
and had left all enGghtening memoranda in his desk
After wasting valuable time in useless efforts to
member he telegraphed home to his partner for the
necessary information. he got it, and
tYour business is with Smith & JONES' his part
aer 3 message ran "Your name is Brown. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-15
HOW 10 BE HAPPH,

A1e pa almost Disguised with life, little mani
IN tai you . wonderful trick
That viii bring contentment anything can
Do something for somebody quick!
Are you awfully tired with play, little girli
Weary, discouraged and sicka -.-
IN tell you the loveliest game in the world
Do something for somebody quick!
Tho it rains, like the rain of the food, little man,
And the clouds forbidding and thick,
You can make the shine in your SOUL little man
Do something for somebody quick! w..
Tho the stars like brass overhead little girl,
And the walks like well-heated BRICK
And our earthly affairs in terrible whirl-
Do something for somebody quick!
Magazine of Mysteries
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-15

Alfonso of Spain became king in fact when he
Still reached his sixteenth birthday, but in addi-
ton to all the duties Of his kingship, he still
Student has enough study hours to make the average
- college student ''sit up and take notice. He
takes his fencing before breakfast and by $3.50
hard at work for two with tutors in law history
languages mathematics and other branches OF science
From TO- 80 o'clock, he is the ruling king of Spain,
dsmissng minister perhaps and appointing another,
directing and controlling the policies Of his country as
king should The afternoon is divided between the bust
ness of being kng;-sgning state papers, receiving
minister's officials of all kinds, and riding shooting mill
tary inspections etc., which fill the time to $780, when
he again goes to his for two hours Being king
is pretty business after ALL but being young
king that makes the busy bee look Like
q drone.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-15
Bh7m 7A * n5sME. AGAIN.

Brer Rabbit finds piece Of lookinggass and puts it
up before his front door.-Pick-Me-Up
ducks and poultry to their feeding places and carefully
collecting any straggers, bring them safely home at
night.
A yakamik learns to know and to obey the voice
Of it's MASTER follows him when permitted wherever he
goes and appears delighted at receiving his It
repnes at his absence and welcomes his return and is
extremely jealous of any rival
Should dog or cat approach it flies at the intruder
with the utmost fury and attacking it with wings and
beak, drives it away.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-15

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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-15
When Washington Took the ''Hack.''

When Washington Took the ''Hack.'
At little dinner the other night the statement
that the colored had longer memories than white
folk. Mark Twain, who present. agreed with tho
remark and to prove it told the following:
'tSome years ago. when south, I met an old colored
man who claimed to known George Washington
asked him if he in the boat when Washington crossed
the Delaware and he instantly replied: Lor massa
steered dat bot.
j" eWen'' said ], do you remember when George
took the hack at the cherry tree7'
t'He looked worried for minute, and then, with
beaming smile, said
"tWhy, suah, massa, dun druv dat hack mahsef'"
New York Tribune:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-15
Burned Their Flags.

A dramatic incident which occurred at Port Arthur
on the day after the surrender reported by party
Of officers from the Russian stronghold who crossed
America after the fall their way home.
The word of surrender had gone round the garrison,
said of them We received orders that morning to
in the afternoon in the town before General
Stoesse's headquarters. The regiments formed there
and moved into square.
In the middle of the open space fire built and
stoessel from his headquarters with band of
mourning his
he ordered the regimental commanders to the
eolors of their tropps
= Colonel Kkilkof, who had been wounded some days
BEFORE lmped forward, leaning the of two Of
his kissed the coors of his regiment and threw them
into The fire. he ripped off his shouldersraps and threw
them in also.
One by the other commanders followed his lead
and for three hours the line of them in notion burn
ing their colors It the funeral pyre Of Russian
eastern empire. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-15
A JOKE ON JACK TAR.

Many stories have been told about stJack,'' both
st and ashore Of them perhaps true but most of
them imaginary.
A good refers to portion of ships who,
1on ndng at their port of discharge resolved hav
ing holiday in the country, and decided that trip
horseback would be the most enjoyable.
One Of the number therefore deputed to visit
livery stable and select suitable animal.
Having inspected the stud carefully for some tina
With critical eye, he shook his head gravely.
1tFone Of 'em 'ere fn do - he remarked gruffy
eoin' aboard
Parent {entaring village school with whip)-ftMy
boy tsls that you broke your his back
yesterday
sehoolmaster (tnrning pale)-Wel, II may have
struck him harder than I intended, but
Parent thought I'd make You present of this
whip. You ind 81 last longer and do him good
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-14
Ordinance No. 12,O26
fNA,.r CartAr


An Ordinance declaring the intention
OF the City Council Of the City of Los
Angeles to order the opening of st. Vim
cent place, from Sixth street to Seventh
street.
The Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section !. That the public interest
end convenience require, and it is the
intention OF the City Council of the City
Of Los Angeles to order the following
ST. VINCENT PLACE,
public street of the City of Los An
geles, be opened to a width of forty feet,
between Sixth street and Seventh street.
Sec. 2. That the land necessary and
convenient TO be taken for the improve
ment described in Section 1 hereof, is
situated IN the City OF Los Angeles,
County of Los Angeles, State of Cali
fornia,, and Is more particularly de-
scrtbed as follows. to wit;
Of Lot % of subdivision of Block 1S,
Ord,s 8 Survey. as per map recorded in
Book q; at page 49, MISCELLANEOUS Rec
southWesterly in direct line to the most
easterly corner of Lot %. said subdl-
vision; thence southeasterly along the
vision, IN It's various courses to the most
northerly corner Of Lot TO- said subd-
vision; thence northeasterly in a direct
line to the most westerly corner of Lot
II. said subdivision; thence northwest
erly along the northeasterly line of said
Lot II In its various courses to the point
Sec. g. That the boundaries Of the dis
trict IN the City of Los Angeles to he
beenented by said Improvement, and to
he assessed to pay the expense thereof,
and to be known the assessment dis
trict, are hereby fixed as follows 10 wit:
Beslnnlng at the Intersection Of the
easterly line of Hill street with the
southerly line of Sixth street: thence
southwesterly along said easterly line of
Hill street TO the most westerly corner
Of Lot 10 of a subdivision of Block 1S
OrdS Survey, as hereinbefore mentioned.
thence southeasterly I'm a direct line TO a
point IN the southerly line of said Lot
To- distant % feet northwesterly from the
most southerly corner of said Lot IL.
thence southwesterly and parallel with
the westerly line of ST. Vincents place
10 a point in the northerly line OF sew
enth street; thence sOutheasterly in a di-
rect line along said northerly line Of Sev-
enth street to the westerly line of Broad
way thence northeasterly along said
westerly line OF Broadway to the south.
erlY line of Sixth street; thence north
westerly IN direct line to the point Of
Sec. 4, That all the proceedings for
the aforesaid Improvement shall be
taken under The Street Opening Act OF
1908, ana the Street Superintendent OF
the City Of Los Angeles shall post and
publish notices OF said Improvement In
the manner and FOR the time required
aid. daily newspaper published and
circulated IN said city, Is hereby desig-
mated as the newspaper in which said
notices snail be published.
Sec. $. The City Clerk shall certify
to the passage OF this Ordinance and
shall cause the same to be published
once in the Los Angeles Herald
/ hereby certify that the foregoing
ORDINANCE was adopted by the Council
Of the city Of Los Angeles at its meet
ing OF Nov. 6, 1906.
II. ]. LELANDE,
City Clerk
1906
OWEN McALEER.
Hill IL Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-14
Ordinance No. 12,O2O

iNeW SGrleS.)
An Ordinance declaring the intention
of the City Council of the City Of Los
Angeles to close up, vacate and aban-
DON for street purposes, a certain
and Thorne's Third Subdivision of part
or BLOW Tract, as per map recorded in
book ~. page u. Miscellaneous Rec
ords or Los Angeles County.
or Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section l. That 1t is the Intention Of
the City Council of the City Of Los An
geles to close up. vacate and abandon
Tor street purposes that certain
BOULEVARD.
being public street of the City of Los
Angeles shown upon map of Jacoby e.
Thorne's Third Subdivision Of part Of
book AZ. page IA, Miscellaneous Rec
ords of Los Angeles County, described
as follows, to wit:
All that portion of that certain pub
lie street designated as Boulevard" on
map Of Jacoby e. Thorne's Third Sub
division OF part OF Blow Tract, as per
map recorded in book 42, at page IA,
Miscellaneous Records of Los Angeles
County, which lies east OF the easterly
line of the Official Bed of the Los An
geles river and north Of line parallel
with and ten feet northerly. measured
at right angles, from the north line OF
Fourth street.
Also, all that portion of said boule-
ward which lies south of a line parallel
at right angles, from the south line of
said Fourth street and east of the east
crly line of the Official Bed of the Los
Angeles river
Sec. 2. That the exterior boundaries
of the district of land to be affected by
said work or improvement are hereby
specified and declared to be as follows,
to wit:
Beginning at the. northwesterIy cor
ner OF lot 1, block of Jacoby &
Thorne's Third Subdivision of part of
Blow Tract, as hereinbefore mentioned /;
thence easterly In a direct line to the
northeasterly corner OF said lot (;
thence southerly in a direct line to the
southeasterly corner OF lot 3, block L..
said subdivision; thence westerly in a
direct. line to the southwesterly corner
Of said lot 3; thence northerly in a
direct line to the point of beginning
excepting therefrom 80 much OF said
land which is now a part of any public
Sec, 3. That the Street superin-
tendent OF the City OF Los Angeles is
hereby directed to cause notice OF the
at the places and in the manner as re-
quired by law, and also 10 cause a no.
tice similar in substance to be pub
lished as required by law. in the Los
published and circulated in said City
OF Los Angeles, and hereby designated
as the newspaper In which such notice
shall be published; c,
tify to the passage OF this Ordinance.
and shall cause the same to be pub
lished once in the Los Angeles Heraid.
/ hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance was adopted by the Council
OF the City OF Los Angeles at its meet
ing OF November 6, 1905.
III. ]. LELANDE,
City Clerk
Approved this Sth day of November,
OWEN McALEER.
ll-l4 IL Mayor.
u,,-.,,.I - -, -. .--..--I,1
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-14
Ordinance No. 12,O37


An Ordinance declaring the intention
OF the City Council of the city of Los
Angeles to close up vacate and aban-
6e dOe alley ia RfS te bUaEP B %
Ninth, Coronado and Hoover streets; de-
scribing said work or Improvement. and
specifying the exterior boundaries Of the
district affected thereby
The Mayor and Council Of the City
of Los Angeles do ordaln as follows:
Section 1. That 1t is the intention OF
geles to close up. vacate and abandon,
for alley purposes. portion of the
ALLEY
being, PUBLIC alley of the CITY of Los An
Angeles, in the block bounded by Eighth
street. Ninth street. Coronado street and
Hoover street, described as follows, to
wit:
Beginning at the most easterly corner
of lot 109 of West End Terrace. as per
map recorded in Book 22, at page 81,
Miscellaneous Records of Los Angeles
County; thence northwesterly In direct
line to the most northerly corner of said
lot 109: thence northery along the pro-
longation of the northwesterly line Of
said lot lQ9 to point which is distant
feet northeasterly measured at right
angles. from said northeaSterly line of
said lot 109 thence southeasterly and par
allel with said northeasterly line of said
lot 109 to point In the westerly line
of Coronado street. thence southwesterly
In direct line feet to the point of be-
ginning.
sec. ldt Nut ehltTlOT
of the district of land to be affected by
said work or Improvement are hereby
specified and declared to be as follows
to wit:
Beginning at the most easterly corner of
lot 100 OF the West End Terrace as herein
before mentioned thence northwesterly
in direct line to the most northerly
corner of said lot l09 thence southerly
In a direct line to the most northerly
corner of lot 10 said West End Terrace
thence southeasterly In a direct line to
the most southerly corner OF said lot 109
thence northeasterly In direct line to the
point of beginning
tendent of the city of Los Angeles is
hereby directed to cause notice OF the
passage of this Ordinance to be posted
at the places and in the manner as re-
CURED by law, and also to cause a
rotice similar in substance to be pub
lished as required by law, In the Los
Angeles Herald, a daily newspaper
published and circulated In said city of
Los Angeles. and hereby designated as
the newspaper in which such notice
Sec. 4. The City Clerk shall certify
shall cause the same to be published
once In the Los Angeles Herald
| hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinances was adopted by the Council
of the City of Los Angeles at Its meet
ing of November 6, 1905.
city Clerk.
Approved this sth day of November,
1905.
11-14 1t Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-14

Everything you want you will find In
the classified page. Ono cent word
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-14

Everything you want you will find in
the classified page. One cent a word
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-14

Everything you want you VIII FIND In
the classified page-a modern encycIo-
Dedia- One cent word
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-09
FLEAs Broke up MEETINGS.

Too Thick for the Faithful in North
Carolina.
Pigs. goats and fleas are the subject
Of proposed legislation by the general
assembly OF North Carolina. In Pitt
OeHaty churches appear to have been
erected on a plan that puts the floor
several feet above the ground. with
openings between the pillars. Hogs
and goats have sought the convenient
shelter Of this space, until the soil on
which the churches stand has become
one part sand and two parts feas. In
consequence religious services have
been broken up and congregations dis
missed from worship at very inoppor-
tune times with alarming frequency.
The nuisance has become so great
that the members OF tie general as
sembiy from Pitt county have intro,
sduced8 bills to require owners of hogs
and goats running at large to fence in
the churches. so as to keep these ami
mails from roosting under them.
Newark IN. - News.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-09
METAL HEELS FOR HOUSE WEAR.
Madame to Rival Marquises Of Grand
Monarch's Day,


Monarch's Day.
Heels must not match the spring
times slippers-for house wear, at
any rate. She who encases her tril-
bies in scarlet leather will balance her
fairy weight on Louis Quatcrze affairs
of cleaning gold. Gold slippers, on
the other hand. are to have red heels.
Green will be, Offset with brown, and
pale blue with silver. Madame and
her friends, when they foregather in
the boudoir for morning chat, will
look like bevy OF directoire danes or
a flock of marquises from the court Of
the grand monarch. Everything in
the pedal line Is to be strikingly
French Those who talked against
high heels years ago will have anoth-
er opportunity to wax eloquent, for it
is foretold heels will be higher than
ever in this year of grace and graceful
ness-may it not be added, gracious
ness? Certainly of goodness-gracious
ness, Judging from the astonishing
daring of the advance glimpses vouch-
safed to those who may be trusted
with the secrets of the gay capital. 1t
is whispered certain portly veterans
of ball room and salon will practice
furtively on stills ere they essay the
feats to be required of them by the ex-
tremely high heels of the early future.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-09
him down before he should be able to-
use the Weapon.

him down before he should be able to
use the weapon.
But the table was between them and
Sosia. and before either of the assail-
ants could reach him volumes and jets
of flame and black smoke darted to-
ward them. instantly enveloping the
doctor. ard making them reel back,
amazed and half stified.
Martha. terrified by the suddenness
with which Sosia enveloped himself in
slittering. kissing fame and black
smoke. wonderful in volume and pow
er of diffusion, shrieked, as she drew
her shawl tightly over her head:
cit is all devils work and he is
Satan himself!"
ave. or Satan aids him!" gasped
Lord Genlis. half stifled by the strange
and sickening odor. and sinking to the
floor
"'Sdeath!" cried Capt Osred. as he
reeled back. suddenly weak in every
muscle and joint. "This is sorcery!
stife! l die!"
And with a muttered curse, and
staggering to the wall behind him
hlindly. he also sank down, overcome
bv a deathly languor like that Of sea-
sickness.