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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-29
THE TEACHERS FOE
A LIFE ALWAYS THREATENED BY
NERVOUS REGISTRATION,
One Who Broke Down from Six Years of
Overwork Tells How h Escaped
Misery of Enforced IdIeness.

Misery Of Enforced IdIeness.
81 had been teaching in the city
schools steadily for six years, said Miss
James, whose recent return to the work
rom which she was driven by nervous
collapse has attracted attention. '.They
were greatly ~overcrowded, especially in
the primary department of which l had
charge, and I had been doing the work
OF two teachers. The strain was too
much for my nerves and two years ago
the crisis came.
Il was Frustrated mentally and phy-
sically, sent in my resignation and never
expected to be able to resume work. 1t
seemed to me hen that l was the most
miserable woman Oh earth. / was tor
tured by nervous headaches, worn ont by
inability to sleep, and had 50 little
blood that / was as white as chalk.
after my active life, it was hard to
bear ldleness, and terribly discouragine
to keep paying out the savings of years
for medicines which did me no good"
Chow did you get back your health ?''
ga bare chance aud n lot Of faith led
me to a cure. After l had suffered for
many months, and when 1 was on. the
sSty 'eiScCL tcSpalF, l. happened 10 read
an account Of some cures effected bv
DR.. Williams Pink Pills. The state.
ments were SO convincing thatI some.
how felt assured that these pills would
help me. Most people, l think, buy only
one box for n trial, but I purchased six
boxes at once, and when I had used
them up, [ was indeed we'll and had nc
need Of more medicine.
CDR. Williams Pink Pills enriched nv
thin blood, gave me back my sleep. re.
stored my appetite, gave me strength to
walk long distances without fatigue. in
fact freed me from all my numerous all.
ments. I have already taught for several
months, and [ cannot say enough in
praise of DR.. Williams Pink Pills"
Miss Margaret NJ. James is now living
at No. 1913 Clay street, Dayton, Ohio.
Many of her fellow teachers have also
used DR.. Williams Pink Pills and are
enthusiastic about their merits. Sound
digestion, strength, ambition, and cheer
full spirits quickly follow their use. They
are sold IL every drug store in the
world.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-29
Cannot Reduce { Rnta-

1t IS stated in Washington, that under
the Townsend rate bill, if Il rate is fixed
by the Commission it cannot be lowered
by a railroad. Should an emergency
arise calling for a decreased rate, the
railroads or shippers would have to ap-
peal again to the Commission, there be-
ing no latitude allowed, whatever the
circumstances. Hitherto a maximum
rate has been the rule, but no such con-
cession is made under the proposed Leg
fslation.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-29
THE MlCROBE or MENINGITIS.
Berlin Professor Says 1t Thriyes
Only in Cold ther-
Pratt Case.

Berlin, April 22.-Prof. Weichsel-
baum, II of the greatest living au-
torities on spinal meningitis, states
that it is due to a microbe which only
thriVes in winter months and will
therefore, disappear with the approach
Of summer. For this reason, the dis
ease is unknown in tropical countries.
Considerable excitement has been
caused by the Pratt case of meningitis,
The patient 3~ing in a few hours.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-29
SANG AT LINCOLN FUNERAL
Death of Mercy Alvina Moore, Who
Served as Union Nurse Dur
ing Civil War.

o Worth, Tex, April 21.-Mercy
Alvina Moore, aged ga years, a mem
Der of the choir which sang at Lin
coins funeral, died at Hinton. She was
a native of Hartford, Conn, and widow
OF Thomas Moore, who died 81 years
ago. Following the battle of Pitts
burg, she vert south as a Union nurse
Turing the civil war and served until
it3 close.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-29
NOT GIVEN TO RACE SUICIDE.
Aged Iowa Couple Parents nj
Healthy TWAS, Said to Be
Their eighth Set.

Des Moines, Ia, April 22.-Roosevel-
tian precepts were given a startling ex-
emplification at Charlton, Ia, when
Mrs. James Bradley presented her hus-
band with the eighth set Of twins.
The mother is IS years Of age, while
the father is IS. The twins are a bow,
weighing eight pounds, and a daugh-
ter, weighing seven, both well developed
n healthy.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-29

Denver, Col, April 25.-Suits fol-
damages a~ggregating $1,000, 900 have
been fled in the state and fedora,
courts by a number Of Cripple Greek
mining companies against the Western
Federation OF Miners and its officers
The complaints are all of similar ma
tuTe.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-29
Woman Bandit Killed,

Washington, April 23.-Apcllonia
Catra, notorious female bandit il the
Philippines, has been killed. She was
for many years distinguished because
of her cruelty and ~ferocity.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-29
4 Missouri HANGING.

Waynesville, Mo-, April 22.-Elias
Smith was hanged here for the muir
der, November 7, 1904, Of William
Smith. They were not related. The
motive was robbery.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-29
THE SHIPS WILL SETTLE 1T
Gen. Chafee's Opinion of Outcome
of War Between Russia
and Japan.

st. Louis, April 2A.-In speaking of
the present situation in the far east
Gen. Chaffee, chief Of staff of the Unit
ed States army, said, while in this
city for a few hours:
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-29
Senator AISer Much Better,

I'etroit, April 25.-It is stated at the
residence of United States Senator
ituSseI. A. Alger, who was stricken
VITA an acute attack Of indigestion
that tie patient is much better.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-29
Authorizes Son Dead of Injuries.

New York, April 23.-Sterling Stuart
son OF Ruth McEnery Stuart. the nov
elist, died from injuries to his spine
received four weeks ago in a fall from
The second sto1y Of his mothers home.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-29
Five Years for Forgery.

st. Louis. April 22.-Emil kempner,
a Worlds fair visitor. who forged
check for S. when perniless. has been
sentenced to five years in ~penitentiary.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-29

Monet, No, april 22.-Mrs. A. G
Hartman, while talking over the tele-
phone during a thunderstorm, was
tuck by lightning and instantly
-illed-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-29

VIC n VNok NFIVINo III IIIt ItSUII OF IIIt
coming naval battle.
The outcome Of The war between
Russia and Japan appears at this
time 20 depend on +he result of the i'm
pending naval battle. If the Japanese
fleet is defeated, Japan will be in dan
ger of losing all she has gained up to
this time. But if Admiral Togo sue
ceeds in crushing the Russian fleet,
and preventing them from reaching
V~ladivostok, it will be most important
to the Japanese army in the field
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-29
The RUSSIAN FLEET
IS At SEA AGAIN
official Reports of Rumored Engage
ments Eagerly Awaited at
St. Petersburg.
Firing HAY HAVE BEEN RUSSIANS
ENGAGED IN TARGET PRACTICE.
Nevertheless Heavy Commanding
Was Heard In Direction Taken
by Russians, and Big GuDs We're
Into Play Following
Fire of Smaller Caliber Guns,

st. Petersburg, April 25.-Rumor Of
another attempt at peace negotiations
are circulating in high quarters, and
the United States is directly men
toned as the intermediary.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-29

TO love one girl exclusively is an IN
suit to the rest of thcm-and they always
resent little.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-29

New York, April 22.-The Hamburg
American line steamer Pennsylvania
arrived here from Hamburg with 3,OSG
passengers. Of these, 1850 were in the
stserage. This is the largest number
ever brought to this port on a single
steamer
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-29
Was Evidently Insane.

New London, Mo, April 23.-Fred
Berkeley, the negro who murdered Rob
ert Herring. April Il, died in Jail here
from wounds inflicted by Herring. The
negro was evidently insane. He said
he killed Herring because he had sent
ghosts and hobgoblins to haunt him.
Berkeley tore the bandages from his
wounds at night, fastening death.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-29
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The hest way to pity man is to pick him
up.-ChIcago Tribune.
In a Pinch, Use Aliens Foot-Ease.
Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot-Fasc.
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Rich relations usually make poor friends.
Chicago News.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-29

Saigon, April 25.-The Russian fleet
has disappeared completely from this
coast. This report was brought by
incoming vessels which passed the
fleet many miles north of here and Is
miles out to sea. The entire squadron
was moving rapidly northWard.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-29

St. Petersburg, April 25.-Oficial
reports Of an engagement off the coast
OF Indo-China Sunday evening are
eagerly awaited here.
Dispatches say that heavy cannon
asing was heard in the direction taken
by the Russian fleet. The yigor Of the
firing and the facts that military men
said big guns were brought into play
following the fire of the smaller cal
lber guns, leads to the belief that the
Japanese attempted a torpedo boat at
tack and were repealed.
The Nova Vremya prints q story
from It's correspondent in the far east
saying that the two fleets of Togo and
R~ojestvensky have actually clashed.
but gives no additional information to
bear out its statements. On the other
hand, more conservative papers say
that the firing was probably caused
by the Russians engaging in target
practice.
The admiralty here is strongly dis
posed to accept with reservation the
various reports sent out by japanese
consuls and other officials of the Mi
kado in the far east, believing them
10 be given out solely for the purpose
of deception.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-29

The hest way to pity man is to pick him
up.-ChIcago Tribune.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-08
THE UNIVERSITY
BASKETBALLSE OYER
INTERDEPARTMEN CONTESTS
BROUGHT THE SEASON TO A
CLOSE YESTERDAY.

The interdepartment basketball tour
nement last night resulted in vic
tory for the engineers after hard games
with the laws and the academies. The
teams put up good game and the play
ing was fast and fierce. -
The final game was between the engi-
neers and academies and was won by
the former, Is to 10. In the first half
the academies had the engineers played
off their feet, and time was called with
the score S to in their favor. Then
the engineers went" in and ran up a
winning score. Il
The tourney opened in the afternoon
when the three lower teams Of academ-
les fought to sec which would repre-
sent their department in. the evening.
The Juniors won, beating the freshmen
33 to IL and the sophomores so to 49,.
In the evening the faculty went against
the juniors and after a plucky fight
were beaten 81 to Is. The profs were
outclassed by their proteges, who had
an easy time of it. The hardest game
of the evening was between the engi-
neers and laws. The laws had the two
teaches and G. Brown and the engi-
neers had Tuck, McRae and Sig Har.:
ris, all members of the basketball
squad. The score jumped from one side
to another thruout the game and final
ly ended % to "a in the engineers
favor. - &.
This was the last exhibition Of 'bask-
etball in the armory this year, and was
largely attended. 81,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-08
.GRINOLS HEADS
IMPLEMENT men
STATE ASSOCIATION ELECTS IT'S
PERMANENT OFFICERS.
Board of Directors Chosen by Congress
sional Districts Meetings
Will Be Held Hereafter in January
Trade Topics Discussed at Final ses-
sion. #

The realty implement dealers today
completed the organization Of their
state association, to be known as the
Minnesota Retail Dealers association,
and also elected officers. G. D. Grinols
of st. Cloud, temporary chairman, was
electer permanent president, with F.
A. Engle of Hastings as vice presi-
dent. +eE '. = g..
1t was decided to hold annual conven-
tions subject to the call of the directors.
A boardof directors consisting of one
member from each congressional district
was elected as follows:
First-Matt Fitzpatrick, Stewartville.
Second-R. Evans. Tracy.
Third-P. H. Freely, Pennington.
Fourth--F. j. Lake, Scandal.
Fffth--M." SCHULTZ, Minneapolis.
Sixth--O. +. Olson, Brandon.
Seventies. f. Stansbury, Willmar.
Eighth-T. H. Galley, Princeton.
Ninth--A. G. Hatch, Battle Lake.
The directors will appoint committees
to secure needed legislation and form
a mutual fire insurance company.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-08
SAYS AK WAS USED
IN SERVING SUMMONS

Octavia McPheters, 62s Seventh ave-
nue. N, has begun suit against Court
Officer John Larson for $1,000 damages,
alleging that he used force in break
ing down the door to her apartments to
serve a summons in writ of unlawful
detainer, Jan. 4.
Miss McPheters alleges that Larson
and Charles E. Frasher, the agent for
the property, visited her residence on
Jan: to serve the summons. She
locked the door and they used an ak to
break it in, threatening her with bodi-
ly harm.
AS result she was compelled to lose
1926 in wages and her feelings have
been damaged $1,000. Larson says
that he did not break the door but that
it was broken by another against his
protest.
The property is owned by E. G.
Leonard and is manager by Newton
R. Frost of st. Paul.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-08
PATRICK NEELAN VICTIM
OF NUMEROUS THUGS

Patrick Neelan, structural iron
worker whose home was at 600 Twen-
tieth avenue N, was murdered yester-
day at Ell Reno, Okla, his dead body
placed on the railroad track so as to
simulate an accident. The officers
think he was killed for his money.
Neelan left Minneapolis last Novem-
Der to work at his trade in the south.
Gilbertsville, KY, saying that he was
going west from there. No further It'd
ings were received until the news Of his
death came today.
Neelan was about 40, and leaves a
wife and one son, aged 4. He was a
member of the structural ironworkers
union and the body will be brought to
Minneapolis for interment.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-08
TYPHOID TIME COMING
HEALTH OFFICER WARNS THE
PUBLIC TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS
AGAINST THE FEVER.

"It will soon be time for another
epidemic Of typhoid fever,' said DR..
P. M. Hall today, "but it can be pre-
vented if the people will take precau-
lions.
.'Statistics show that as soon as the
rainy season begins the typhoid death
rate increases. The heavy rains will
begin shortly and the wells and river
will be polluted. If all drinking water
is boiled from now on or until a filter
system is installed, the danger Of an
epidemic can be reduced to a mini
num-
Speaking Of wells he said that even
the best wells of the city are not safe
at all times of the year, and that when
the spring rains are heavy surface mat
ter is liable to get into them. After
the opening. of spring even the we'll
water should be boiled to guard against
the disease. Well water will not do
away with the typhoid danger for the
all the time. Whe min a hurry and
we'll water is not at hand, they will
go to the city tap and drink the dan
gerous water '|The solution of the
problem,' concluded DR.. Hall, "is to
have one source of water supply and
make that just as pure as we can get
if -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-08
NECROLOGIC

+ PHIL CARRIER, aged 35, died Monday
at the Swedish hospital. He was a men,
Der of Carpenters union No. 7. The flu
neral will be held at $50 am. Thursday
from the home. GIG Emerson avenue N,
and at am. from St. Anne's church,
Lyndale and Eleventh avenues N. Burial
at st. Marys cemetery. Members of the
carpenters union will attend.
(. FRED D. TODD, formerly resident of
Minneapolis, died this week at Pasadena.
Cal. He was born in Minneapolis in 1857
and lived here until four years ago, when
he was compelled to 60 to California for
his health. He was a graduate Of the
university and was at one time a. teller
in the First National bank. DR.. Frank
Todd. his brother left for Pasadena to-
day to arrange for the funeral.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-08
Ladies of the G.. A. &,

The annual convention of the depart
ment of Minnesota, Ladies of the G..
A. R., began today at Odd Fellow hall,
Fifth and Wabasha. There were 800
delegates and members present.
The feature was the presence Of Mrs.
Mary T. Hager, the national president,
who complimented the Minnesota ju-
risdiction of the order on its standing.
The address of welcome was deliv-
The response was by Mrs. W.. Wiche-
ricki of New Ulm. The president, Mrs.
Marilla Stone Of Rush City, reported
that fifty-one circles have been estab-
lished and the membership increased
to 1924.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-08
''PROFS'' TO L1MBER UP
Faculty Members Will Take More
Athletic Work,

Flat chests, bent shoulders and fabby
muscles are to come under disfavor
among the faculty members Of the uni.
versity. Following the lately organized
faculty gym classes at Columbia and
other eastern colleges, number Of
dignifed professors have signified their
intention Of shutting their books and
donni1ng gymnasium attire to acquire
exercise.
Certain professors have been faith
fully getting out all winter for the
faculty basketball team, but this sport
is considered too strenuous if not too
undignifed by many Of the "profs,"
who will confne themselves to calls
themes. Their object will be health.
+ The management Of the university
circus is trying to induce them to form
a faculty gym team for exhibition pur-
poses
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-08
Weather Conditions.

Clear weather Is general in the north
ern and central Rocky mountain region
and on the middle and north Pacific coast;
elsewhere there is much cloudy weather.
with a raiustorm extending from New
Mexico eastward and northeastward tc
the middle and north Atlantic coast. Rain
was falling this morning at Ell Paso, Gal
weston, Shreveport, Oklahoma. Little
Rock, Cairo. Memphis, Cincinnati, Pitts
burg and Boston, and showing at Santa
Fe and st. Louis. There has been precip-
itation also in Colorado, Kansas, eastern
Nebraska, the lake region and Oklahoma
The temperatures are rising in Montana
andl thence northward.
II. 8. Outram, Local Forecaster.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-08
WANTS HORSES OR WILL
BLOW UP COURTHOUSE

Fred B. Blalxeslee, S2s Fifth avenue 8,
in a letter to the Humane society threat
ems to blow up the courthouse If his
horses, taken from him on mortgage.
are not returned at once. His letter has
been turned over to the police.
Blakesless came to Minneapolis several
months ago claiming to have escaped
from an insane asylum in California,
where he had been wrongfuly confined
He purchased team of horses, securing
payment with a mortgage. AS he failed
to meet the payments, the mortgage was
foreclosed few. days ago and the team
taken from him.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-08
teen less than in the banner year Of
To Cut Down the Tax.

It became apparent at an early hour
this morning that determined effort
would be made at this encampment to
reduce the per capita tax materially,
basing the demand upon the fact that
headquarters had been given in the
state capitol, which would materially
decrease the expenses Of the order.
The report of Assistant Quartermas-
ter General E. N. Leavens shows: Re-
ceipts during year, $2,471.09; expendi-
lures, $2,S33.47; cash balance, $3,25l.17.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-08
CITY NE us
Notice to Subscribers
H1be dekivevy Of The Journal
to you is in any 10ay ansatis-
factory, drop a postal TO
The Circulation Manager
and The matter GvtN receiVe i'm
mediate attention.
THE WEATHER
Forecast.

Forecast.
Enthusiastically cloudy tonight and
Thursday: probably rain or snow in north
east portion; moderate temperatures; va
riable winds.
Iowa, North and South Dakota-Gener-
ally fair tonight and Thursday, moderate
temperature; variable winds mostly south
west.
overwhelmingly fair tonight and
Thursday; warmer in northeast portion
tonight; variable winds.
Montana-Fair tonight and Thursday;
moderate temperatures; fresh westerly
winds.
Upper Michigan-Snow flurries tonight
and Thursday; warmer in east and south
portions tonight; variable winds.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-08
BETTER JOB FOR ESTES;
OTHER SELECTIONS GO

From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Building,
Washington.
Washington, March s.-All the Min
nesota diplomatic and consular appo int
ments, made by the president Monday
with the exception of w. R. Estes of
Madelia, who is transferred from
Antigua, West Indies, to Rouen, France.
The new appointment will pay $4,000
annually, but Estes can have a position
in the consular service in China at
$4,000 should he desire it and so the
Rouen nomination is being held up by
Senator Nelson until Estes can be
communicated with. 49,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-08

Lord Lonslow, president Of the board of
agriculture of England, said at meet
ing that in his own district, the county
Of Surrey, taxes were so high and returns
from the land so small that he had made
up his mind to sell most Of his property.
In view Of the startling fact that in a
single year 1854 London children have
died in consequence Of injuries received
from open fireplaces, an effort Is being
made to have law enacted to punish
parents who leave children unguarded in
rooms that have such fireplaces.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-08
SUMNER SCHOOL
IS ALL AFLAME
Principal Firman Coolly Succeeds
in Getting the Pupils
All Out. .n

The Summer school, at Sixth avenue
N and Aldrich avenue, caught fire
shortly after 2 O'Clock this afternoon.
Three fire alarms were sounded in rapid
succession, and it was apparent that the
building would burn to the ground.
~ There were $50 children in the class
rooms. The fire gong was sounded and
was in the yard. This morning the prin-
cipal, Miss Florence Firmin, had given
a last thoro fire drill =
The fire originated, apparently, from
the chimney. The flames ate their way
downward rapidly and before the APP
paratus called by the third alarm ar
rived, the entire second story was in
flames. r.. a-'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-08

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