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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-25

after mailing boards across the various
openings in the corner building giving
it the appearance Of a gigantic chicken
coop.
Mr.. Houghton gave the matter his
attention again, with the result that
some more Of the brick wall was taken
down. AS nearly as could be discover
ed, one man was working on the prem
Uses yesterday. The proprietor Of the
little grocery store says that she has not
been notified to move and she is under
the impression that the corner will be
, rebuilt. =
A. II. Kenyon, the owner Of the cor
ner, says that the matter is largely in
the hands Of the building inspector. He
declares that he took the wall down on
The understanding that he would be al
p 1SMs u use, but after the building had had
been partially demolished he was re-
fused permission to repair it. Mr.. Ken
yon, is not at all pleased over the stu
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-25

Beyond the deutzla IS whist buckthorn,
then spireas, ilacs, aralia and vibur-
NUNS, the last under the shade Of ma
pies, indicated by dots. Between the
garden and carriage house are privet,
honeysuckle and Missouri currant, with
a snake tree at one corner, the group
strengthened by some native thorn. The
deutzia is interesting in blossoming
time, but the foliage is not so good, so
plants. The buckthorn is dense,
prickly, strengthening plant with con
siderable quality nevertheless, with it's
dark green foliage. Its flowers count
for little, but in a plantation of this
kind, it is the everyday quality of the
mass of the foliage that counts, to be
lighted up occasionally by more ephem-
eral Towering. shrubs hid in the back
ground. The viburnums are very hardy
and are Of good habit, bear close ac-
quaintance, can be trusted at a distance
shade. The privet is very refined and
from it's heavy dark green foliage de-
serves much attention when hardy. The
Missouri currant is rather crude, but not
without interest, especially when its
yellow flowers appear. The hop tree
and birch have good foliage, and have
a higher place in the world, towering
above the others somewhat, and hence
useful in making varied skyline and
more effective scene. The pyramidal
poplar, which is like the Lombardy pop
lar in form, is especially useful in vary
ing the character of the skyline, as it
does to the north. 1T is always posi-
BILE to use herbaceous perennials against
shrubbery as has been done south Of the
bav window. = -. - g.. ~
=. Where any doubt exists of the hardi.
similar characteristics may A' be substi:
tuted.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-25

freshet, supplementing the corrosion Of
many years, so washed away the water
side of the bluff that the grave was
eaten into and the bones exposed.
When this fact was learned, citizens
Of Sioux City determined that the re-
mains should be given fitting burial.
The box containing the bones of Ser
place. of safety by means of rope, and
a Refinement, with appropriate cere-
monies, took place in the presence of a
large assemblage from Sioux City on
May 20, 1857, the coffin being made
from black walnut trees growing near
the spot. The, new grave was on the
same bluff, about two hundred yards
back from the river.
On June 6, 1895, the Floyd Memorial
of refinement, the object being to
erect a suitable monument over the re-
mains. The association was composed
| of men and women from all parts of the
| country, many of whom were persons Of
prominence The United States govern
nent appropriated $4,000 for the cause,
and the state of Iowa similar sum.
city Of Sioux City, together with private
subscriptions, increased the funds avail
able for the purpose to nearly $4,000.
/ Impressive ceremonies were held at
] Floyd IS grave on Aug. 20, 1895, the
ninety-frst anniversary of his death,
and the remains Of the gallant sergeant,
in two earthen jars, were lowered to
their last resting place. The place Of
j interment was permanently marked by a
large stone slab.
i It was decided that the monument
/ should be in the form Of solid masonry,
after Egyptian models. The foundation
was laid on May 80, 1900, and "a year
later, on Memorial day, the shaft was
dedicated with appropriate and impress
sive ceremonies. The shaft rises 100
i feet above it's base, which is 125 feet
above the Missouri river. The founda-
ton is solid monolith weighing 278
/ tons.
i The reproduction Of this famous mon
ument, which is to be erected at the
Lewis and Clark exposition, while made
4 of wood, will be faithful to the original.
q It is estimated that it's cost will be in
4 the neighborhood Of $4,000. The cree
j ton of it on the fair grounds will do
i much to enhance the fame of the enter:
/, prising midd le-western city which raised
{ the original, and the replica will prove
j, of peculiar interest to everyone who
takes an interest in the early history OF
]. his country.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-25
FLOYD MONUMENT
REPLICA AT FAIR
Duplicate Of Famous Shaft Erect
, ed to Member of Lewis and
Clark Party.
BY w. E. BrindIey.

Portland, Ore, April ga replica of
She famous Floyd monument at Sioux
City, Iowa, is to be built at the Lewis
and Clark exposition at Portland, ac-
cording to reports from Sioux City,
which say that a movement to that end
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-25

alton, and declares that he does not
know what he will do.
Mr.. Houghton says that the building
is in such q dilap1dated and dangerous
condition that he cannot allow it to
be repaired. It must all come down,
but he admits that it has not been COM
ing very fast.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-25
About F11chsias.

Keep your fuchsias shaded from the
direct rays of the sun. Keep them in a
shaded situation about all Of the time
when the extreme warm weather comes.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-25
Clean Paths.

s. Garden paths can be kept free from
weeds and grass by pouring over them
boiling hot suds on wash days, putting
a handful of salt in each bucket Of suds
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-25

- Sowing Asparagus Seed.
Sow asparagus seed in April or May
in rich soil. Transplant when one year
old, eighteen inches apart.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-25
EXCHANGE OF CONDOLENCES.
Columbus Disnafch

Husband During the honeymoon)-l
was awfully nervous when proposed to
you. I was afraid you wouldn't accept
me.
Wife-And I was awfully nervous for
weeks before you proposed. was afraid
you wouldn't.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-25
Growing Potatoes,

Potatoes and other vegetables may be
grown between bush berries the first
season. but never any crop to shade the
ground. -. 1 s...n
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-25
p1or+in q plum, Treas

It is a good plan to plant out a few
pR es ohepr h en sap aRRe Of fr fru every
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-25
Strawberry Soil.

Strawberries do well on almost any
well-drained soil, which is free from
frost, reasonably fertile, and not infest
ed with white grubs, 49,. -.sE5a
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-25
SUBURBAN LAWN, WELL SCREENED WITH sHRUBs
II. KEY TO PLANTING LIST. s=ga-f -s.= I'll

% cs; ; f s%
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-25

Carey Cement Roofing better than
metal or tar and gravel. See w. s.
Mott Co., Tel. 376.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-25
HOW HE WAS HUR'
Dallas News.

Dallas News.
II see Globetrot was pretty badly hurt
while in Russia"
rs that so? How did 1t happen?
"Why, he stubbed his toe and fell down
the steppes."
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-25
Homeseekers' Rates

Homeseekers' Rates.
The Minneapolis & st. Louis R. R. has
on sale round trip excursion tickets at
one fare plus two dollars to points in the
West, South and Southwest. Final re-
turn limit, twenty-one days from date
Of sale. Liberal stop-over privileges
granted.
Call on J. G. Rickel, City Ticket
Agent, 424 Nicollet Ave.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-25
MOT woRTH A LIFE.

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Villain,' he Kissed, with stage.
hero gesture, harm one hair Of hal
head and your life shall pay the pen.
altylo
HWhy go to such EXTREMIST" In.
quired the other ga wig like hers
wouldn It cost over Sc. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-25

If you want hurry-up Job of roofing
done, telephone W. S. Mott Co., 376.
The Meeker herald., 1905-09-02
THINK COURT LACKS PomP.
London Tradsssnsn Make Complaint Of
Thsir King.

London Tradsss.sn Make Complaint Of
Thsir King.
King EDWARDS reign has by NO
means brought Joy to the hearts OF
London tradespsople. A leading trade
paper laments the fact that great
portion OF the trosseau Of Princess
Margaret Of Counaught has been pur-
chased in Paris. 1t statea that she will
be the first bride Of the reigning house
to wear any but q British-made we'd
ding dress. The same paper. referring
to the evening courts now being held
by the king and queen. declares that
they arc not 20 good for business -
the late queen victoria's afternoon
drawing-rooms. because in the latter
the dresses Of all who attended were
seen. whereas now the debutantss and
those presenting them are the only
ladies who pass the throne. The
majority. therefore, do not trouble
themselves about new dresses. ~ they
are not in evideAce.
The Meeker herald., 1905-09-02
- I[Dk:
~ HLMGa5zz2 ,,
tcoeyr4sh.. 1906. BY Daily Story Pub. Co,

"Caramba!" And then the assistant
manager having vented his only Span
ish swear word fell back ON English.
What the deuce 10 that din"
Under the window-were three wom-
en-. One raked riot from an instru-
ment or torture. one sang in voice OF
brass-bound barrenness and one stood
weeping.
Shoot the syllabus" he exclaimed
softly. IF you be the musical voices
and sweet guitar Of Spain. may the
devil ny away with your prospectus.
But Why doth the fair one weep?"
A there was NO one in the once to
answer this question. and n he was
quite new to Porto Rico. Pendlston
set to work to piece out the song-if
such 1t could be called-for himself.
He knew 6panish-book Spanish-but
the music and the voice were too
much for his translating. He shouted
impatiently to them to stop the music
and 60 slow. The older women obey.
ed. delighted to have attracted the At
tention Of the rich American; all
Americans are rich in Porto Rico, and
the younger woman pushed her face
farther into her hands. Whether she
wept or whether she Just stood listen
ing to that doleful song. Pendleton
could not tell. But by littles he made
out the meaning of 1t all. It was her
tale Of woe that the begsars were re-
lating In their song. A true tale, he
fancied. seeing how she seemed to
bow beneath the shame of It. A sorry
one. even for . native of Porto Rico
II 1t WAS true. Pendleton Ealing from
. particularly prosperous section Of
the States was new to beKgars and
their wiles- Besides. no could not pos
sibly work with that demoa-like din
going ON under his window He went
out into the street aud to tho woman
who was weepinG-cr pretending to.
see here" he said in abrupt Amer
lean fashion. what ID Jour name!"
"Nada." she told him.
"'Nada.' Tha. means nothing"
1T 10 my name. aenor."
1T suits you," rejected the young
man grimly. for she did appear to be
~ near nothing ~ any human being
could be: worn to tie bone with pri-
vataon, barely covered with the short
supply of rags that did duty u cloth
ing.
'Is 1t true. what they say!" he jerk.
ed . motion toward the musicians.
1T IL true, senof."
you and your children are at homo
starving while your dog Of . husband
CANDLES at Poncef"
A dash ct indignation lighted her
very large eyes.
Domingo is good boy. senior. He
cannot buy bread to feed 10 many
mouths."
But I'll bet he can buy dulce
enough for his own mouth" Pendle-
ton muttered. why don't You work.
them" he demanded.
Il can get NO work. senior"
why. I'll give you nfty cents . day
to clean my. omce-Oh. cut that
Here's = dollar. Go get some decent
The Meeker herald., 1905-09-02

shouldsrs that sveatsd. 'sa1sAts nv
er In danger"
But some one vas bs1aed - tAs
great hacienda Of Santa l5tA that eay
Almost at the point q safrty. within q
stones throw Of the turninE row Tat
he had learned to call -calle3oa." Pen.
dieton found the body. One loyal lit
tie heart would beat NO more With
faithful throb. one worn little body
would struggle NO more asAinst fam.
inc. Bruised BY last nights beating.
pitifuily thin. the soorchsd body lay
where the meeting Arss had caught It
"6he leaves six children." Poadleton
said to the chief
Orphan asylum viii take them"
the chief answered grumy. He was 4
tender-heaTted man. Tia thought that
any one under his charge shoaId have
met such . death wrung hin Ike an.
guish. What in the deuce vas she
doing there" he demanded.
Looking for her dog ot husband. .
Pendleton said. huskily. for that poor
little burned body was all that was
left Of NADIA
The Meeker herald., 1905-09-02
cHArrsx ao,na TO FRANCE.
General viii Witness Mansuvsrs .
Thst ceantry's soldiers.

General Will Witness Mansuvsrs Of
rhst ceanty's soldiers.
Leut-Gen. Chaaee has given up his
contemplated trip Of inspection to
Alaska, upon which no was to start
aext month. according to . plan he
aad when he returned from his trip to
posts in the southwestern section Of
the country. He will accept the invi-
.ation OF the French government and
will attend the army .maneuvers this
year. This IL trip which will be Of
great interest to Gen. Cha1fee and the
French authorities have expressed
much pleasure over the decision Of the
chief Of star Of the United States
army to witness the operations Of the
French army. Gen. Chafkee will BE-
accompanied BY Gen. William Croxier.
chief Of ordnance Of the army. and
Gen. ]. Franklin Bell. the head Of the
star college at Fort Leavenworth. and
three aids
The Meeker herald., 1905-09-02
Ru..I.n. Honer the Fourth.

Gen. Nelson A. Miles says that no
incident in all his travels impressed
him more than one which befel
while he was in Siberia. TT was on
the Fourth Of July" said the general.
shat our party CHANGED to be in north
ern Siberia. The convict life was very
interesting. but little did We think
that these exiles knew Of the holiday
Of our great republic. Az We passed
aloaG the cells Of the prisoners the
bars were decorated in not few In.
stances with red. white and blue rib
hons. We asked them II they were
acquainted with the history Of the
United States Of America, and sever.
nj Of them nodded, ~ much a. to say:
We know where freedom reigns. and
would We were there to enjoy Its
blessed privileged
The Meeker herald., 1905-09-02
FIVE FRANCS PER MovRMER.


Frsnehman lsft Instructions That
Each Should - Paid.
At Etampes, near Versailles. strange
scenes were witnessed At . funeral
recently. says q Paris correspondent to
the London Telegraph. A rich baehe'
lor Of the locality recently died. leav-
ing 4 large fortune to the parish and
disinheriting his relatives. In his
will there was inserted Instructions to
the effect that each person attending
his funeral should receive francs.
This was bruited abroad and ~ the
funeral was on the point OF starting q
crowd Of the most INDECENT creatures
Of the whole district appeared In sight.
1t was arranged by the mayor and the
municipal councillors that all these
wretched people should receive some
money and that A. many Of them as
could be accommodated in cabs and
vans should attend the funeral. The
more able bodied mendicants, not
quite satisfied with the decision.
boldly took possession not only Of the
cabs and vans but also Of sig landaus
intended for the mayor. the town eoun-
cilors and the sub-prefect. The beSgars
were threatened aud then imrloeed to
leave the landaus. but they only
laughed at the mayor and his friends.
who decided not to attend the funeral.
This moved of followed only by the
mendicants, who fairly enjoyed them
selves in the vehicles which they had
carried by assault. The mayor and
the councillors are now debating as
to the advisability Of distributing the
S franc pieces bequeathed by the rich
bachelor only to the most deserving
among the INDECENT Inhabitants Of
Etampes.
The Meeker herald., 1905-09-02
PsndIston found The Body.

Psndiston found the body.
ribs less in evidence. Even Nadas
eyes grew less fearfully large and
bright. AT any rate. there was one
family in Porto Rico rescued from
starvation"
Was there? A morning soon came
when the children's eyes were wolnsh
with hunger. NADIA again in rags.
Where are your Clothes" Pendle.
ton demanded.
NADIA hid her thin face in her thin
hands.
Has your-husband come home.
All! And he has gambled away every.
thing you had. Ah!" he insisted.
1T is his bad luck. senior. his bad
luck. Domingo il = good boy. 1t IL
his bad luck"
I'll bad luck him." Pendleton de-
clared wrathfuily. But chilling his ire
came the tolling. Of the plantation
bells. Solemn and slow. and At the
sound. each man gripping his trusty
machete. ran toward his captain
Fire in the cane delds!" Pendleton
shouted to his chief. but the chief was
already ut the door OF he inner Of.
nee.
Its that Domingo Delsarde." he
said hotly. II saw him around here
yesterday. Gambling all night! Now
he has gone to sleep in the deld with
cigarette"-theyr ran from the ONES
together.
Captains and their squads were
either already on the scene Of disas-
ter or hur-ying there. Swiftly the
long line Of fighters stretched itself
across the path Of the dre. Like light
the keen machetes flashed at their
work. TIC lane opened through the
thick-grcwiag cane. acre after acre the
well-trained workers swept onward
and following them. came those ap-
pointed to Ere against the IRE. II any
human being be caught now betweed
those two lines Of onrushing fine.
may the Lord have mercy on his soft.
for his body is doomed. It was Pen
dleton's first experience of a cane
fire and. his pulses leaped nercely to
the fierce excitement of II. the Wild
hurry. the danger. and yet over the
roar of the Are. the cracking
boom Of the burning cane, the
monotonous tolling of the bells.
the shouts Of the men and
the nearby hum and ring Of the flying
machetes. Pendleton heard like new
er-ending echo that wall OF woman's
woe that had broken sharply upon the
chiefs impatient-"Gone to sleep in
the cane Held with cigarette
Well. II the gambling husband of
NADIA had been the hrst thing burned
by the fire he had started. there would
be one less brute to take his chill.
dren's bread and throw 1t to the dogs.
And yet l. suppose IL he did get
caught in that hell over there she
would be heart-broken." Pendleton re.
fected impatfently. He is such q
good boy Not likely he was caught
though. Not often anybody is caught
in these fires. And" he shrugged
The Meeker herald., 1905-09-02
Russell sage in q Turkish Bath.

Russell Sage once visited Boston. 1,
is said that after rather dusty Jour.
ney he thought he would like a bath
He visited = Turkish bath. and, in.
curling the price Of bath, was told
81. Mr.. Sage objected to the price
On the proprietor telling him that
they would sell him twelve bath tick
cts for $40. Sage's reply was: How
do I know I'll live twelve years, any
how" Which the proprietor Of the
bath thought indicated that the mi,
lionaire takes a bath once a year
whether he needs II or not"
The Meeker herald., 1905-09-02
ounn.ry In tn. American Navy.

A gunner ON the United States bat
tleship Kentucky. operating q I'VE.
inch gun. has hit target 21x1s feet
in size. at distance Of nearly mile.
thirteen times in one minute. missing
only one OF his fourteen shots. III
the squadron had been firing at IN
enemy there would have been NO en-
envy in half an hour" said Rear Ad.
miral Robley D. Evans In praise Of
this f3ne work. Three other gunners
did equally well. It cost Uncle Sam
. good deal Of money to enable its
naval gunners to acquire such skill.
but 1t Is also necessary to produce
man who are capable Of such work.
~ Il done in this country and Japan
better than anywhere else in the
world At the present tme.-Hartford.
Conn. Times-
The Meeker herald., 1905-09-02


She gased at the weaving sadly
The warp and weft In the loom,
Where the bright colored threads lA the
Seemed always o'er.hadowed BY gloom.
And ever. she saw the tansies
OF threads, 70 often astrny.
And u grieved her heart sore that the
Used only a few bright and gay.
30 one day she cried in sorrow:
Oh. tell me. Weaver. l pray.
Dost thou care II the threads are &C
And 80 many 30 somber and gray.
~ pray thou wilt weave me. Weaver.
In warp and welt of thy loom,
Only colors like tints OF the Autumn,
With never a shadow Of gloom"
The Weaver worked on. in silence,
Unseen by the eye Of man.
And he lovingly fashioned the fabric
According to pattern and PLAN
At last when the web was finished,
One late Summer evening tide
With the hands that had guided the
He beckone1 her to his side.
And there, all complete, he showed her.
From every tangie free.
That the web of her life had been woven
In heaven-wrought tapestry.
Valentine March In the Housekeeper.
The Meeker herald., 1905-09-02
Verdict Of an Indian Jurist.


Thomas Waban, an Indian, acted fol
many years as = justice of the peace
in Massachusetts. with authority ia
administer Justice and preserve Law
and order among his fellow Indians
At last. having become aged and fee
BILE. = much younger Indian was up
pointed to succeed him.
Cherishing \ respect for age and
long experience. the new ofiicer wait
ed upon the old one for advice. Hav'
ing stated = variety Of cases. and re
ceived satisfactory answers, he pro.
poeed the following: When Indiana
get drunk. and quarrel. and night, and
act like devil. what you do DEM"
''Hah! Tie UNI all up. and whip um
plaintiff. whip fendant. and whip UNI
Witnessed"
The Meeker herald., 1905-09-02

A delegation Of Republican politt
clans called upon Mayor William b
Hayes Of Pittsburg and sounded him
~ to his willingness to be . candi-
date again. Not for me-" was the de-
cided reply. Il wouldn't accept this
Job for another three years II the sal
AIRY were raised to $4,000 q year."
Before he became mayor Mr.. Hayes
was In the lumber business and he
says that that life is strenuous
enough for him. When he was elect
cd mayor he appointed . number Of
his friends to good positions. 1t Seems
that about nine-tenths Of them have
laid down" on him his troubles have
caused his brown locks to turn white.
The mayor il going back to the lum-
Der business Just ~ soon as he can
get out
The Meeker herald., 1905-09-02
William Willard Named the Tim,

William Willard Named the Time.
The late William Willard of Stur-
bridge, well known a. the painter Of
Massachusetts Governors. was very
eccentric in many ways. His special
aversion was the attempted purchase
of his many old articles Of furniture
by people of wealth.
A New York lady visiting in the vi
cinity Of sturbridge. hearing that the
old artist possessed q beautiful colo
NAL mirror and 4 rare clock. tried to
buy them. Mr.. Willard seemed to
readily agree to the sale, but when
asked when 1t would be convenient
to have them packed, replied: Not
until after the funeral"
Whose funeral?" asked the lady.
Nine" replied Mr.. Willard with q
chuckle.
The Meeker herald., 1905-09-02
Making the Best Of It

But. father. I'm quite old enough
to marry"
you're not! You are a mere child"
~Why, father. you married when you
were two years younger than I am"
.What II 1 did! was poor and un-
derstood what marriage meant. You
are rich and understand nothing"
well, father. might as well con.
fess. was married yesterday"
married! BY Jove, that's the first
sensible thing ever knew you to do!
where's the dear girl? Bring her here
At once"