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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-13
Repeal Timber and Stone Act.

In reply to a question whether he
stone act, under which most Of the
frauds have been committed, Mr.. Lacey
said:
"Personally, I do, and voted for it's
repeal in the committee, tho there Is a
strong feeling that it should be contin
ued in force in most of the states in
which timber lands are located. / be-
lieve every. member Of congress. from
the states interested is against its re-
peal, claiming that this action would
interfere with the progress, settlement
and industries of their states.
Gin my Judgment, some better meth
cd of disposing Of the timber than sell
ing it by the acre ought to be adopted.
Most of the frauds under this law con-
sist of entries made in the names Of
fictitious persons, with bogus proofs and
affidavits signed by crooked persons
Another common fraud is the practice
Of persons filing claims in their own
names, with the intention of turning
the title over to others, who hired them
to make entries. The lands are chiefly
sought by numbering interests.
"In my judgment a, remedy for
the present evils can be found In SELL
ing the timber on the stump. However,
this would open up new avenues for
fraud in sealing and stealing. This
change in the law would not do away
with graft as long as there are men who
are willing to take chances on going
to the penitentiarv in order to get
something for nothing.
Another remedy lies in increasing
the price of land In Oregon, Washing
ton, California, Idaho and other timber
states from $3.50 to So or SO an acre.
I am opposed to the repeal of the COM
limitation clause of the homestead law. I
think it would entail great hardship on
many deserving settlers, altho it is true
that some frauds creep in as the law is
now administered.o
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-13
WITH the Long B0w.
-.ay. natsrs,. wans. shoot fa11r q Il mos. =

fNoU cannot gamble publicly any in this town, but
stocks
The Kah-eyar or Tibean Bible consists of 108 volumes
of 1000 pages each with 225 volumes Of commentaries
attempts search the scriptures IN Tibet has his
work cut out.
The sun is doing little better than Of the rest
Of u.s. It gets up earlier every morning
M4 49,.
At Pierre S. D. the artesan we'll water is said to burn
f match touched to it. Some people explain it by say
ing that there is gas in the waterbut should notice
the breath Of the people who tell the story about the we'll
That may explain much. ..-> l..
It's a good idea to swear off on Jan. 1-next year.
The fashion page in a contemporary says: .s;
@ 'The for velvet started last and with the
nrs cold days this winter it increased until it the
supreme material Of the hour" -.. -:s.,:
: We have a slight for the velvet ourselves.
+. M4
Up to date Mr. Carnegie has given up $4oo0oooo for
libraries incidentally dragging about the out Of
la reluctant world their maintenance He is still hand
sing the book houses and towns that have not been
piled should hurry lest the great benefactor die rich and the
Executors get the rest. -" 81
The Flat Janitors union of Chicago is out with the
antique proposition for union label church, with union
pastor and union Sunday school superntend
emit committee is preparing report the feasibility Of
fhe proposrtlon
The proposition made at Saturdays meeting by
Hggnson president Of local No. 1O6 Of the Flat Jan
tors union He and John Bent Of the South Side Janitor
lunion appointed committee to establish union
church. if they found it possible to do Higgnson, in
proposing the church, said: %*- ..~
EThe bulwarks of trade unionism today purely
snercial and social Without religious fraternity
weak Let take another step and bring the pulpit within
ream'' - "... ="
The idea took the meeting by storm AS all the other
rhuches nonunion it will be necessary to refuse to
worship with them unless they into the union The
movement will be watched with interest.
-
New York letter tells story about two young peo-
pie who engaged At social gathering the discussion
of serious nature and the girl said: .:
~ at upon this matter have read much, and
things.'' -: ..-~. ..
She said much the line while her lover
listened quietly Later in the evening he asked her it, in all
seriousness those her views She that they
:.:--
The next day she received letter from him asking to
be released from the She agreed and
when explanation sought, he gave it readily. -
He not protesting Christian and not church
member. But when it to the selection of wife, of
who would be mother to his children, he wanted
Christian woman, who had doubt to the future
What do you think of that for mean scoundrel? It
reminds Of prohbtons who vociferousy anxious
to keep the stuff away from everybody ese but little
private stock in his cellar. a JR.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-13
CM1v0S and Oddities.
"'1Ys sfraorsi''
LANGUAGE AND CHARACTER

HE French language has word for kick and the
Algonquin has no word for 'love, 81" said philolo-
gs Thus from languages characteristics we may learn
much about the people using it. .%@ t*a
"The French have word for kick. They are, you
Sea polite and refined race little given to kicking They
have hundred words for love- tho They derentiae love
with nicely incredible to Anglosaxons. No word for
kck hundred words for love-cant you form from that
good idea Of the French characterq ~:">@ 4
'The Algonquns have wretched time Of it. In their
language there love, and there love in their
hearts But kick bite, beat punch rend, PINCH scratch
tear-there abundance Of such words among the AL
gonquns and by putting two and two together we make
Fair estimate Of the stern, unovey Algonquin nature
The Portuguese have word for wink Thew are
Hehcient in sense Of humor. : ~.-"a: s=@
''The Sioux have no word for tsteal' Thew nossess
no knowledge of high fnanoe.' 80:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-13

Wegg, drops into poetry this way:
Now, cows instincts, some people think,
Are not Of marvellous quickness.
But she got off and saved her hide
BY a fraction of a thickness.
Her gait not bad, you must admit,
A mile in three-twenty she did hit.
The distance from center she'd be.
One hundred and ninety-eight feet, sec.
Now, whether this be right or wrong,
Just send your book Of puzzles along.
It of one mile in 1888 plus minutes She
1ge. The bridge is 1880 feet long.
She computed the distance and length Of
the bridge,
And, as figures will tell
When worked out we'll,
We find where she stood on the cantilever
Was 1923 4O7-665 inches or points from the
center.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-13


it's you the relief of her voice chilling into haueur and
her neck visby stifening: II I'm glad that you
were else.''
tWell I'd rather be myself, too' this refectively.
Of course, you couldn't be anyone else, mpateny,
'but would have felt horrd if you had been perfect
stranger ..% =
''Yesg suppose it is easier to sit down fellow
when you know he's used to it. ~ss.- s1a-@a c.
t'Mr. Wliams!'' ~. -: "a. . ..:.E-~-~@ ILL.,.
''Mss Fitz-Patrick!'' . ~;~.r =. + ;.....
E'Do you to insnuate intimate that did
such dreadful thing as as'then she gasped She could
not say it. 49,.
a. :'sAs7" and his tone certainly insinuating.
"As-wel, you know what mean.'' :.-~ /;
GAS sit down upon me? Oh, not physically, In the
present instance but fgurative his eyes wandering in
musng suggestive way down her straight wasted front
the founces Of her skirt to the tip of her dainty walking
shoe.
She flushed angrily. 'You impudent
But it rather to be listening you I'd almost
forgotten how we when together 49,.
"* ~ HADN'T this very expressively. 49,
'And did I ever sit down you?'' @. s..s ts.-.
Did you! So hard that wonder survived it,
'fWel it your fault You told Kitty Brown
she danced like angel'' ..c: n. '.
$50 she does. They don It know how to do anything
but fly .. ~. . .r
:FThen you didn't that she danced better than
anyone ese?'' -. ss s..s..-. -. .....
''You know why I dancing with her,"
''Nol Why?" .'"s<:.,se..-'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-13
NO DEATHS OR NEW CASES
Epidemic of Smallpox at Billings Il
Mending.
Special to The Journal.

Butte, Mont, Jan. 13.-An order was
promulgated by the city council at
special meeting yesterday afternoon pro-
hibiting all departures from the city un-
less persons can show they have been
vaccinated within year, and will per.
NIT the disinfection of all clothing, prior
to leaving the city.
The smallpox epidemic is mending, no
deaths or new cases having been re-
ported in twenty-four hours. City
councils Of all eastern Montana towns
have placed ban on all persons hailing
from Billings, even train crews being
required to stay aboard their cars while
In the cities.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-13
4 String Of Good Stories.
.Iksov NOT o the bel
SCRAMBLE EN- AND SAVE TROUBLE.

HERE is certain lawyer Of the town who very fond
of elaborate and solemn jokes. He in London last
summer and morning he went into restaurant with
his most dignifed air, to order breakfast.
81 want two eggs said he to the waiter. IT want
fried on one side and the other fried the other''
The waiter bowed obsequiously and withdrew little
later he returned.
''Beg pardon SIR said he, "but afraid didn't
quite catch your order. Would you mind repeating it?
'Not ALL said the American, solemnly IT want two
eggs of them fried side and the other tho
other. -
''Thank you, sr' said the waiter. IT thought that
what you said, but wasn't quite sure, SIR
Five minutes later apologize waiter returned the
American s elbow.
81 beg pardon SIR said he again. .bu the cook and
have had words Would you mind having those eggs
scrambled?'
=s..s. A DANGEROUS POSITION.
ERNEST GRAVES Of the West Point football team,
L. said gunnery practice apropos Of eyesght:
physicians tell that the races eyesght is improv
ing It longer difficult to get with perfect sight
for the army and the navy AS for crosseyed persons,
thanks the discovery simple and safe operation they
to all practical purposes, no longer exist. So
Zone Of them exists tho, near Chapel Hill, the town
where from. He is butcher and his defect
him good deal Of trouble. ~ l.
They say in Chapel Hill that certain afternoon
he going to kill calf He called in friend from the
street. and asked him to hold the calf while he killed it.
''The friend held the animal firmly The butcher
swung hugo wooden malet about his head But suddenly
the friend lifted up his hand -. r..
II Hold on he said. Are you going to hit where you
are looking?' - -. -. ::= ~ 80 <~.-s"
I" yes, Of course answered the butcher - @~ T."
=" Then said the friend, hold the calf yourself ="
A ROLAND FOR HIS OLIVER. <~7~ ,@-@'
CHARLES NJ. SCHWAB, like most Of wealth, gets
~ nnumerable letters asking him to subscribe to chart
ties. Y: .,,: :- ...s:r~. 4 :~ 7. s4r s..-
Not long since Mr. Schwab received letter from
stranger in London. >@z .s- It: .,~e -. r.. g.,
Knowing do your generosity - this stranger wrote
II have put you down for $40 subscription to miners
widows fund Christmas approaching, and propose
to give fowl and Christmas pudding to each miners wild
Christmas In this good work your donation will
help largely. **%" ~'a.. -" @.* Be-. -. -.
Mr. Schwab replied follows: - .~ %-.
"Though know nothing Of you Of your fund, re-
spond gladly to the call you make upon me- too am inter
ested charity similar to yours. It American char
ity stands in need of funds for Christmas
treat have not hesitated to put you down for subscp
ton Of 5000 it, Thus money need pass between "
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-13
KING EDWARDS PERoUIs1TEs.

IA NUMBER Of perquisites," said English tourist
. ~ q I annually to King Edward One of these is
every sturgeon caught in the kingdom Another is table
Eloth worth three shllings. s....< .a,.
Being very ancient, going back hundreds Of years,
Of these perquisites quaint Thus from divers
persons twevemonth the king is entitled receive
two white hares, caapult pound Of Seed horse
and halter two white doves pair Of scarlet hose cur
rycomb, pair Of longs crossbar coat Of gray fur
nghtcap falcon, two knives, lance worth eight sings
and silver needle from his tailor"
docs the king get all these things7 said listener
He doesn't get the cataput' the reply ttCaa-
quilts extinct. He gets all the rest, tho"
HOW HORSES SHOULD EAT
ll/OUR horse is off his feed te said the veterinary
'Give him, for week SO, his hay and oats on
the ground instead Of from STALL That will put him on his
feet, I think -
1T shall follow your advice, sir said the owner "but
at the time must admit that fail see the logic of
It,
The logic of my advice is clear" the surgeon asserted
natural way for horse off the ground is it
not9 The horse grazing animal; the wild horse going
from pasture to PASTURE ate from the ground only al
ways.
1T follows that the modern horse is fitted eat best
from the ground It only when eating with the head low
cred in this that the animals saliva flows as freely
as it should Let horse eat from the ground while
give him what may call the saivary nature
( guarantee that IN week he will be well again.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-13
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Journals Daily Puzzle

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Of
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make
their placed in position
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-13

there is not one single acre Of public
land left in our state Of Iowa. The
assumption that any man who wants
public land must be a bad man is en-
tirely wrong.'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-13
What Women Want to- K1,0w.
TO SHAPE THE NAILS What. is the best tn

TO SHAPE THE NAILS-Wh is the best thing Tor
amateur manicure to in shaping the nasq-Jessie.
For shaping the nails emery boards best. One
make the nails nearly oval Take the emery board
your fingers and around the outline of the nails Shape
them prety and then let them alone Do not
keep using the emery board and do not keep clipping the
nails Constant shipping Of the nails with the curved scis-
sors is responsible for many misshapen hand.
@'l QUESTION FOR TOMORROW.
INTRODUCING PEOPLE, just hate to introduce people,
and am so sef-conscous that know do it badly. But
am old to learn what is the proper thing say
if you will tell me NAN
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-13
BOVINE MATHEMATICIANS.

M. w. H., Twin Valley Mimi, like Sila
AS Casey's cow on the railroad bridge,
Stood looking at the water;
The fast express came from the west,
And brindle she bethought her:
ITO get off the bridge and mighty quick,
Or Casey'll be the loser. H.
Which end to take; I'll make a break;
A gait that's quite amazing"
Now if she'd gone the other way
She would surely get hazing.
P. S.-Caseys cow would take the ga
is a fraction or 1913 feet from center Of bri
w. D. Powell, Casselton, N. D.:
We average mortals would figure for days,
Going over the problem in many ways,
Using up pencils and many leaves,
To accomplish what Casey's cow did with
ease.
When the train was discovered coming
over the ridge,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-13
CMbid for lNOt0,y,ln,,.

He car gave a lurch just as pref
ty girl started for the only va
cant seat. The suddenness Of
movement threw her into the lap
of the man next to it. He drop
ped his paper, and her blushing
"Oh, L beg your PARDON"
changed into relieved "Oh,
I'm so glad it's you.'' p. IT,
$50 am l." he responded
promptly, making room for her
beside him.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-13
Experts on Inspection Trip.

President Roosevelt appointed Sc.
lect commission of three government
experts last year, to travel thru the
west and suggest corrections in the
laws. The Recommendations of the com
mission were. submitted to congress at
the height of excitement over the dis
coveries of extensive frauds. But no.
body paid any attention to them.
Chairman Lacey Of the house COM
mittee. on public lands thinks a good
deal Of foolish sentiment has found its
way into print regarding land frauds.
He is of the opinion that there will be
more or less graft under the best, Of
laws, and that just because the public
lands are being taken up rapidly 1T
should not be assumed that stealing IS
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-13
PUBLIC.LAND LAW
EVILS TO REMAIN
Congress Shuns Labor Of Amend
ing or Repeating Statutes
Open to Fraud.
BY w. w. Jermane.

Washington, Jan. 15.-No effort Will
be made in the present session to amend
the public land laws, notwithstanding
evidences of the inadequacy of the ex-
listing statutes. While leading mem
bers Of the house admit they favor the
repeal of loosely constructed public land
acts, the labor involved in securing
their adjustment is too great to be at.
tempted in the few remaining days OF
this session.
It is evident from talks with mem
bers of the house committee on public
lands that the present laws governing
the distribution Of the public domain
are destined to remain in force indefn-
itely. Members will freely admit the
statutes are defective. and open the
the difficulty lies in, framing remedial
laws which will be acceptable to the
interests involved,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-13
People Not Well Informed.

u 1.-THE people who would 90 in for a
wholesale repeal of the public land
laws, said Mr.. Lacey today, are not
well informed of the real facts. There
have been frauds, without doubt. But
they are not serious enough to warrant
the government stopping. further sales.
national bank law because national
bank notes have been counterfeited.
The general land office was organized
for getting the public lands into the
hands of private citizens, and the SOON
er all the public lands pass into the
private ownership of honest occupants,
for legitimate purposes, the better it
will be for the country. / am glad that
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-13
QUESTION FOR TOMORROW.
EXCITEMENT AT THE "U."

tsI1IORK Ahead for Boomer Girls This headline,
Wv written article in the Minnesota Daily,
the university dealing with the girls basketball team has
thrown the coed athletes into furore-Daiy Paper.
Mercy Fudge! and likewise pooh-pooh!
Awful rumpus at the cup
Sweet things scowling, pouting, growling
Telling what they re going to do!
'sBoomers!''-s Shocking Out upon him!
Give that youth the CLASSY eye!
Squelch the 11Daily''-Mercy Agnesl
He's a brute of deepest dye!
So the coed rails and .mutters,
Ponders- thinks-and rips and rants
Till one wonders what they'd do if
He had CHANGED to call them pants. =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-19
: PERSONAL MENTION

| Mr.. Emmett Beeson was in Oskaloosa
| today on business.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Long, of Union, were
| in the city Thursday.
! Mrs. e. A. Gregory and mother, Mrs.
| L. A. Wood, of Union, spent Thursday
III the city.
| Mr.. w. H. Hill went to Alden this
morning to remain over Sunday with
his parents.
Mrs. NJ. W. Hovey and children
spent Thursday in Albion at the home
OF Mrs. Hovey's brother, Mr.. w. S.
Coulter
Mrs. +. q. WINERY and SON George,
of Union, spent Thursday in the city
as the guests of DR.. and Mrs. j. L.
Winery.
Mrs. w. d. Glow, and children went
to Eldora this morning to visit for
about week with Mrs. CLOVIS sister,
Mrs. Koenemann
Mrs. j. N. Baughman went to Ell
dora Thursday evening, where she will
remain over tomorrow as the guest of
her sister, Mrs. E. r. Davis.
Mr.. H. II. Buck. of ST. Anthony, was
| in the city on business Thursday.
Rev. Father Dennis Lundon Of ST.
Anthony, was in the city Thursday.
Mrs. C. H. Williams, who has been
| in Newton for a visit of few days
with her grandfather, uncle and other
relatives, arrived home Thursday eve
ming.
Mrs. John v. Bass, of Steamboat
Rock, who has been visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Dilley, for
about week, returned home this
morning.
Mrs. George r. Berriman, of SPRING
field, ILL.,, arrived in the city yesterday
and will remain for a visit of a few
weeks with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred T. Welles.
Miss Esther Levy, Of Grinnell, sis
ter of Mrs. E. A. Steiner, spent Thurs
day in the city as the guest Of DR.. and
Mrs. A. B. Conway, being accompan-
| led by the little son of DR.. and Mrs
Steiner.
Mr.. w. D. Ingledue, of Minerva, was
! in the city over night Thursday as the
guest of his son, Mr.. j. L. Ingledue,
Jr, being on his way to Toledo, where
he will visit for a week or ten days
| with his daughter, Mrs r. c. Modlin.
Mrs. Harry Obele, of Oelwein, spent
Thursday in the city with her father,
ming to Albion, where she spent the
day with her uncle, Mr.. j. B. Rolston,
and family, and with her aunt. Mrs.
Mary Cunningham. Mrs. Obele will
return to Oelwein tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-19
Fresh Strawberries every morning,
t Reynolds & Sheldon.

Y
at Reynolds & Sheldon.
Seven feet opaque shades % cents
complete. Whitton & Whitehead's new
store.
Czarina petticoats worth $1.25 at %
| cents Saturday at Whitton & White
heads new store.
The biggest assortment of 10 cent
canned fruits and vegetables. See the
assortment at Culley's.
Mr.. Louis Elliott, ahead OF the Dora
Thorne" company. spent Ihursaay III
the city on business.
The best and largest stock OF nam
moclSs, croquet and tennis sets, base
| ball goods, etc, at Simmons BOOK
| Store.
See the Royal Austrian plates given
away at Sinclail!s Saturday with each
s1.OO purchase of coffees, teas, spices,
extracts, etc.
| A new invoice of salt mackerel, sal
mon and white fish, smoked halibut,
and herring. The best homeless cod
! fish at Culley's sanitary meat market.
Mrs. B. j. DeVoe, the venerable
mother of Mrs. l. S. Willard. is crit
ically i'll at the home of her daughter,
with whom she has lived for the past
eighteen years.
Judge o. Caswell arrived home
Thursday evening from Vinton. where
he has been holding the Benton coun-
ty district court. Court Reporter A. b.
Hoover accompanied him.
When in need Of an oil or gasoline
can, buy of Culley who has the cans
as we'll as the oil. Galvanized cans,
one gallon, 90 cents; two gallon. 80
cents; three gallon, 40 cents; five gal
lon, so cents each.
We have commenced grand clear
ing sale of wall paper at prices never
before offered to the people of Mar
shalltown. We would like to sell every
roll of paper in the store and those
who have waited for their paper may
congratulate themselves indeed If they
will buy at once at Simmons Book
Store.
Mr.. j. L. Bracken, of Tama, spent
the day in the city, coming to attend
the funeral of the late Orlando l..
French, of the Soldiers Home, which
was held from the assembly hall this
afternoon at o'clock. Mr.. Bracken
and Mr.. French were members OF the
same company, A, of the Seventy-hfth
Illinois infantry, in which Mr.. French
enlisted as private and was dis
charged as regimental adjutant Sew
eral members of Belden Post G. A.
r., Missouri Valley, to which MIR.
French belonged, and of which he was
at one time commander, were also
here to attend the funeral.
Mrs. T. D. Evans, 4o5h North
Fourth street. gave a small but very
delightful children's party Thursday
afternoon from 8 to o'clock, for her
little daughter, Miriam who thus cele-
brated her 4th anniversary. Fourteen
others were present, being Blanch Nc
Combs, John McLeland, Edward Holm
es, Sarah Meeker Margaret Duffield,
Aileen Iseman, Whitton Whitehead,
Ruth Hostetter, Dorothy Shove, Fran
ces Diehl, Margaret Doelle, Maxine
Hughes, Helen Allard, and CLARA Triem.
After the children enjoyed themselves
with games, Mrs. Evans, assisted by
Mrs. Whitehead, Mrs Iseman and Miss
Ida Evans, served supper. A little
birthday cake, surrounded with can
dies, stood at each plate. and tiny dolls,
prettily dressed, We're given as .favors.