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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-19

Mr.. and Mrs. A. q. Miller celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary Tues
day at their home, 4408 Washburn
avenue S. Sixty relatives and init
mate friends had been invited for the
reception, and they presented the bridal
couple with numerous beautiful SOU
venirs of the day. White and gold
made an appropriate setting in the
rooms. Spring flowers were arranged
in great profusion in the parlors and
in the living room, and in the dining
room great canopy Of white and yell
low blossoms was built over the table,
and suspended from the center was a
huge japanese lantern, it's soft light
accentuating the pretty decorative
Fifty years ago Mr.. and Mrs. Miller
were married in Lafayette, Ind. They
came west the some year and located
in st. Peter. In 1881 they removed to
Grand Forks, where they lived until
they came to Minneapolis in 1887.
Their four daughters, Mrs. @. S. Lind
ner, Mrs. Mollie E. Webster, Miss Net
tie Miller and Miss Dollie Miller, and
their son, Harry A. Miller, and their
only grandson, Howard Lindner, were
all present at the golden wedding eel
ebration last evening. Receiving with
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller were Mrs. R. T.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-19

Beebe, Mrs. Webster and Harry A. Mil
Ter. Mrs. Lindner, the Misses Miller
and Mrs. Frank p. Hopwood presided
in the dining room, and Miss Lydia
Beebe was at the frappe table in the
library. .. :@
Captain J. C. Donahower Of St. Paul
read the letters of regret from outside
friends of the couple who were pre-
vented from attending the anniversary.
One of the letters came from Henry
Moll, judge of the probate court of
Nicollet county,, St. Peter, Mimi, which
included mock certificate Of marriage
"uniting in the holy bonds Of matri-
mony A. G.. Miller and Mrs. Miller, on
the 10th day of the year 1907
Among the guests were Messrs. and
Mines Thomas Downs, Frank Hop
wood, John Chase, Charles Whips, H.
NJ. Frey, s. B. Chandler, Charles Oliver,
R. T. Beebe, E. M. Brooks, Minneapo-
lis; E. R. Moore, Charles Benham, NJ.
G. Evanson, Merriam Park; Major and
Mrs. T. Montgomery, Hamline; Captain
and Mrs. J. G. Donahower, and Mr.. and
Mrs. A. j. Willard, st. Paul; Misses
Florence Chandler, Jeanette Mattice
Lydia Beebe, Lila Hays, Alberta Ben:
edict, Mines. Gussie King, NJ. H. Frost
and E. A. Hays, Minneapolis, and
James Clark, st. Peter. ...
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-19
TO sWAMPS FOR ANTIQUES
Collectors in Georgia Find Old Mahog-
any in Cabins Of Negroes.
New York Herald

shops in Savannah are kept by colored
men. They have attained considerable
sagacity in the purchase of antiques,
especially Of old mahogany furniture.
and they talk AS glibly Of Sheraton,
Chiippendale and colonial styles, inlay
and veneer as their white competitors.
Of the old mahogany9' asked one Of
these dealers, pausing in the work Of
the polish. ."fn negro cabins. Not the
shanties in or near Savannah, nor those
on the main-traveled roads. All that
furniture was picked up long ago. 3
Now we have to take to the swamps
to find it. frequently leave my wife
in charge Of the shop while I go off
on a collecting trip for several days.
walk across the woods and, fields, and
I find a little old shanty somewhere
off in pine clearing where the chill
dren have but one garment apiece and
sleep over night in q mahogany bed.
"Once / happened at such cabin
just in time to keep a clawfoot bed
stead from destruction. It was a chilly
evening in spring, there was no firewood
at hand, and the man Of the house was
Just taking one Of the posts of a
splendid colonial bed, which was in
disuse in shed, to the chopping block.
A moment later II would nave been on
top of the cracking, fat, pine kindlings
in the smoky fireplace.
''The darkies know nothing Of the
value Of mahogany. 1t came to them
from their owners. who put it away
for newer pieces Of walnut and maple.
It went out Of fashion and so into the
attics or the quarters, tho the servants
came in possession Of Most. of it when
The the old homes were broken broken up after
"Any of this generation Of negroes
would rather have an up-to date dresser
Of pine wood brightly vanished or a
white iron bedstead.
=" Indeed. altho Savannah is full Of
old mahogany, silver and porcelain.
| there is very little Of it for sale, and
what there is the owners know how to
value. ! count, however, that j make
about 700 per cent on the pieces that
pick up in the negro cabins in the
interior.'s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-19

Three hundred Journal cadets, max
ing five provisional companies, drilled
this morning at the armory campus in
battalion marching movements, includ'
ing the, formation for dress parade
the suggestion of Colonel Sprague in
last Sundays Journal, took thei,
lunches and had a good picnic during
the noon hour.
There were $50 cadets in line last
night for the first march. Headed by
the Journal Newsboys' band, they
marched out to Lake street, where
they witnessed the drill of Companies
A, B, F and I Of the First regiment
M. N. G., under the command Of Cap
tain A. w. Langdon. Battery B also
came with it's band, and there were
many. spectators.
There will be important announce
ments by Colonel Sprague to the ca
diets in tomorrow's Journal.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-19
Tourists Entertained.

Mrs. A. H. Kenyon entertained the
Tourists Wednesday afternoon at her
home on Thirteenth street S. It was
a social and business gathering, as the
program for the next year on French
art, prepared by Mrs. Martha C. Wells
was read and accepted. Mrs. J. E.
Engstad, new member, read some in
teresting extracts from a journal she
kept on a recent trip around the world
AS the club has been studying Russia,
the extracts chosen were descriptive of
Moscow, st: Petersburg and Peterhof
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-19
DOCTORS VISIT ORIENT
Northwest Practitioners Plan Extended
Trip to Far East.

Several carloads of doctors and their
families will make the trip to the
orient over the, Great Northern. road
from St. Paul and Minneapolis July
Fl and returning to Seattle Oct. 5.
One hundred doctors who have agreed
to take the "trip are from the vicinity
of the twin cities, but DR.. A. J. Stone
of st. Paul, one Of the promoters of the
trip, will extend an invitation to some
Of the eastern physicians while he is
at the American Medical association
meeting in Boston, June to s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-19
Omaha Begins Ballasting:

Special 70 ING Joufna1. -.
Salem, S. D., May 18-The Omaha
road-has opened it's gravelpit, two miles
west of Salem, where the steamshovel
and a large crew of men are at work
getting out gravel for ballasting the
road between Mitchell and Humboldt,
west of Sioux Falls. Twelve miles of
this road was ballasted last season, and
the job is to be completed at this time.
Next Sunday a new timetable is to
go into effect on this division Of the
North Western. One of the changes is
the running on thru to the city Of Aber.
deem Of the train that has been running
| between Salem and Sioux City. An.
| other train is to come up from Sioux
Falls on the Omaha to connect with
| this train, which will arrive here or
the evening, returning at $3.50 the next
| morning. -. ..---
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-19
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Miss Blanche H. Wells has gone to Monticello
to spend Sunday
visit in Kentucky and Virginia.
Mrs II. H. Barber Of Irving avenue S left
this morning for Brainerd to visit her mother
Mrs. Lyman P. White.
Mr.. and Mrs. David G. Bell have returned
home after some months spent in Saratoga
Cal. and at the Hampshire Arms.
Minneapolis arrivals at Holland house, New
York. for the week were E. W. Goddard, Mrs
A. NJ. Fish, Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Hood.
Minneapolis people at New York hotels are a.
follows: Hotel Astor, W.. B. Chandler; Gilsey
II. J. Mueller; York, F. J. splitstone: Hoffman
E. E. Connery; Astor, H. Yerxa, S. S. Thorpe
Imperial, H. r. Holmes.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-19
Hope. Mothers Club

A Mothers !, club was organized at
Hope chapel, Thursday, when 2 the
mothers Of the kindergarten children
met for their monthly social. Mrs. II: s.
Birch, chairman Of the Mothers club
talk and: Miss Woolley sang Mrs.
A. G.. Berg was chosen president Of the
new club; Mrs. Mckenzie, vicepresi-
dent; Mrs. G.. Luck, secretary, and Mrs.
Amelia Knoblauch, treasurer. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-19
JOURNAL CADET DRILLS

Tonight, 1880, University and
Twelfth avenues Sc, Company D,
Second regiment.
Special drill Monday night, Com
pany A. First regiment. and officers
school for all companies, In addition
to the regular drills of Company B,
First regiment and Company C.. Sec
ond regiment, at the armory campus.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-19
IN THE SAME GENERAL LINE.

"Drugstores sell ice cream, soda wa
ter, confectionery and lot of other
things that are not Medicines said the
man who complains.
"That's true,'' answered the phar-
macist. "But most of them are likely
to lead to the. consumption of medi-
cines.' =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-19
Quits Local Business.

Beginning June 10 the North Coast
limited train of the Northern Pacific
road will not handle local business this
side of Fargo, except from the ), twin
cities to Detroit. The arrangement is
expected to expedite the transconti-
mental business. On the same date a
dining car service will be established
on the train leaving Minneapolis at
$3.50 am 'r1
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-19
Texas and Louisiana, $27. 30.

Fexas and Lo91s1ana, $27.5U.. ~ !.
st. Louis railroad from Minneapolis to
Galveston, Houston, San Antonio,
Beaumont and Port Arthur, Texas, and
Lake Charles, La. Dates Of sale first
and third Tuesdays Of each month, linn
tied to thirty days. Liberal stop-over
privileges. Rates equally low to points
in the west and. southwest. For full
particulars call on. J. g. Rickel, city
ticket agent, 424 Nicollet avenue.
"Merit, - dainty, harmless cream, de-
stroys body, odors. h 25 cents. Tokolon
Toilet Co., Minneapolis, MINI. y I
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-19
The healing household remedy, Satin SIX
cream, should always be handy. Csc.

One Fare Plus One Dollar, Chicago to
Boston and Return via New York OF
Direct Route.
The, Lake Shore will sell on May 31st
to june 9th, inclusive, tickets to Bos
ton and return at above rate. Return
limit by deposit, July 15th--stopover OF
ten days at New York on tickets read
ing via New York on return trip. Write
H. w. Browne, N. W. P. A., $40 Robert
street, st. Paul, MINI. Warren j
Lynch, Passenger Traffic Manager, Chi
cago. .-..--. WI ..=..s. H..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-19
RAILROAD NOTES.

The st. Louis road will bring four popular
price excursions to Minneapolis tomorrow. They
will come from Storm Lake, Estherville, Peoria
and Muscatine. H..
The Canadian Northern has sent out crew
Of 200 men with an outfit to Erwood to begin
work on the Hudson Bay line. '
Present plans call for the completion of the
Keweenaw Central road in four months. Track
laying has started at the Lac La Belle end.
Grading contracts to be completed by
August. .--.~ g..
Mileage books which will be satisfactory to
both railroads and commercial interest are said
| to have been agreed upon by the special COM
mittee of the Western Passenger association. A
report will be made at the Tuesday meeting of
the association in Chicago
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-19
PHYSICAL EFFECT.

Chicago Tribune.
'It broadens ones horizon, so to speak, does
it not,'' inquired the who was studying
municipal conditions Ito serve the city in the
capacity Of alderman 7" r
II don't know about that answered the
other man; "but L have noticed that 1t gen
orally broadens his EQUATOR
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-19
Railroads
FIXES HEARING DATE
State Railway Commission Will Re-
sur1e Examination on June 90.

Examination Of shippers in the rate
the state railroad commission will be
taken up again June 20. The taking
Of testimony will consume several
days time. Following the examination
attorneys for the road will have an
opportunity, to cross-examine, final ar
guments will be made and the case
taken under consideration. ~sss-~ p
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-19

Beds, folding beds, cherry, oak and
walnut; low prices Monday at closing
out sale. Windsor hotel, Fifth and St.
Peter streets, St. Paul.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-19

1. You can exchange your dollars and
cents with H. G.. Neal for awnings and
tents. 245 Hennepin avenue. T.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-19

You can exchange your dollars and
cents with n. G. Neal for awnings and
tents. 245 Hennepin avenue.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-19

photographs. Later, Mrs. Engstad
served Russian tea from samovar she
brought from Russia. and the sand
witches, cakes and confections were also
suggestive Of Russia. Clusters of gay
tulips frightened the rooms. The guests
numbered about thirty-fNe. ' ,r.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-19

A three-piece parlor or bedroom suite,
SIS and upwards, Monday at closing
out sale, Windsor hotel, Fifth and st.
Peter streets, st. Paul.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-19
Associates of the Thursday Musical.

The associate members of the Thurs
day Musical have, followed the example
of the student members and chosen a
committee which will represent
them at the meetings Of the active
membership. The committee includes
Mines. M. H. Boutelle, G. G. Matteson,
J. A. Brant, F.. L., tThresher, A. G. Nor
itz, H. L. Robinson, E. J. Schriver, ]. 8.
McLain, C. E.. Cotton, J. G. Ballard, G.
H. Hunter, N. Fl. Chase, Misses Amelia
Stubecke A meeting was hell yester-
day morning and Mrs. J. A. Brant was
chosen chairman. @.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-19
A Great
Magazine

With leagues complete
exposure of the sneaking
Bucket Shop thieves; with
the first really vivid story Of
the San Francisco disaster,
and Bailey's beautiful pencil
sketches of the city, finished
only a few: days before the
catastrophe; with Russell's
scathing arraignment of
British rule in India; with
Eugene Woods powerful
appeal to the people to pro-
tect themselves against Con-
sumption; with LaWson's
dramatic and magnifcently
eloquent fact-story of High
Finance and the Courts :;
with absorbing Fiction
Stories and Pictures of quail
ity; and with its live Depart
ments on current matters
Everybody's for June is a
magazine to buy, read, think
over and remember.
iGryb0d!Nr
0Daga zzNe
+ Just Out
Is cents a. copy $3.50 a year.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-19

supplies the iron, and gives you
strength and energy in doing it.
Apitezo meets the needs of all, the
healthy, romping child, the rapidly growing
boy or girl, the delicate invalid suffering
from innutrition, the trained athlete or the
brain-taxed business man. -ae
There's health and strength in every Api.
tezo Biscuit-snap and go-bone and sinew.
Thirty days use will prove it.
Apitezo Biscuits. 15c the package. Apiteso
Grains, 10c the package.
Sold by grocers everywhere,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-19

The teachers and pupils of Graham
Hall enjoyed deli ghtful picnic at
Edna. Friday. About eighty were in
the jolly party which left the school at
11:3O am. for delightful drive to a
charming spot along the banks Of the
Minnehaha creek. Luncheon was
served and after frolic in the country
the picnickers returned to the city in
time for supper.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-19

Mrs. Zehnter entertained at luncheon
Wednesday for Mrs. Scotch Of Port
land, Ore.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-12
INJUNCTION ON CHURCH.
Court Asked to Help in Fight Against
Union.

Atlanta, Ga, July 1l,-ChargtnS
that Rev. George H. Mack, pastor of
the first Cumberland Presbyterian
church of atlanta, and his associates
are endeavoring to divert the church
property TO what is known as the
Presbyterian church in the United
States of America, a number of Cum
berland members of the local church
yesterday secured an injunction TO
prevent Mr.. Mack and his associates
from carrying out their intentions.
The effect of the local order is to
nullify the acion taken by the general
assembly of The Cumberland and Pres
byterian churches uniting the two de-
nominations. The pertainers claim
the Presbyterian church south had no
part in The union effected, and that
many Cumberland Presbyterians do
not recogize the authority of the
Decatur, H., assembly, which author.
lied the union. The case viii be
argued in September,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-12

The state railroad rate commission
is making an investigation of the
grain rates of tho state, proceeding
without specific complaint, but acting
upon It's own motion. A hearing was
had on this matter yesterday. but
the commission win sit again week
hence to gather more facts before
rendering u decision, Such an inyes
LEGATION will be of the utmost i'm.
portance TO the farmers of the state,
for Il win settle the matter of grain
rates, which are said to be exorbis.
ant In Wisconsin lt this Is found to
be true general reduction of sohe
dulles viii he ordered.
The commission also heard yester.
day the complaint of Q, G. Kinney as
10 rates from Colfax TO Milwaukee,
but no conclusion was reached.
A hearing was had OF tho complaint
OF Joseph Liberty of Stetsonville who
demands that through trains on the
Central road be stopped at that place
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-12
VICTIM OF AUTOMOBILE
WORTH OVER A MILLION.

St Louis, July 1.-THE inventory OF
the estate of William Il, Nolker, tho
wealthy brewer who was killed in an
automobile accident near Paris, ILL.,,
last June was filed for probate yester.
day. No schedule was furnished of
the value of the real estate, but the
personal property amounts to over
$l,300000. The widow Of his son.
Mrs, Eleanor Nollier, accompanied by
Edwin A, Lemp, were out riding In an
automobile Monday night when the
machine ran over and killed Ernest
shank an electrician, who had just
alighted from n street car on Easton
avenue, Mrs. Nolker Mr.. Lemp and
the chauffeur, August Smith, were
arrested but Mrs. Noller and Mr.,
Lemp were released on promise to
appear at the coroner's inquest today,
Smith was held pending the inquest
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-12
THAW DENIES INSANITY.
Murderer Declares He Is of Sound
Mind.


Mind.
New York, July Hilary Kendall
Thaw last night in the tombs prison
gave out his first formal statement
since he shot and killed Stanford
White at the Madison Square roof gar
den. In it Thaw utters a protest
against being regarded as insane and
that his counsel assure him that no
such course as the appointment of a
commission to inquire into his mental
condition is contemplated. The state
ment was handed by Thaw in person
to newspaper representatives. He
gave it out with permission of his
counsel, with whom he pleaded all day
to be allowed to deny in person the
current reports as to his insanity and
especially the publication Monday
afternoon of a purported interview
with one Of his counsel quoting the at.
torney as saying that the prisoner
was undoubtedly insane.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-12
CHARGE THEIR DAUGHTER
WITH EMBEZZLiNG 81

Fond du Lac. Wis. July 11.-Mrs.
Mary Rondo of Superior was arrested
on charge of embezzling $3.50 from
her aged parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Anthony De Mara of this city. Mrs.
Rondo came here a year ago to care
for them and her father alleges that
this money was paid TO her at various
times to deposit in the bank In his
name. Instead she deposited It to her
account, It is said, claiming that the
money was due her for her services.
Her parents say they decided to her a
house and lot, but the conditions were
burdensome and she refused TO accept
II. claiming the money instead.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-12

Milwaukee, July 11.-For the first
time in the history of the company,
notices have been sent out to all the
policyholders of the Northwestern
Mutual Life Insurance company noti-
tying them of the annual election OF
that company which will be held one
week from today at the offices of the
company in this city.
Although the company has improved
in the fact that it now sends notices
of its annual election to all its policy
holders its officers cling to the same
old manner of election by which for
years they have perpetuated them
selves in office without fear of con.
test; and in the circular announce
ing the election notification Is sent
the policyholder that if he desires he
can vote his policies through some
proxy selected by the trustees of the
company who are to be reelected. IN
the election of year ago large ma
holders The company has not as
yet made it's proxy list public this
year. so the policyholders are not able
to know whether this coming election
is to be presided over by non-policy-
holders. Inclosed with the notices
are proxy slips.
THE annual meeting for 1906 will
says the notice, occur on July Is OF
the present year and at such meeting
all members of the company may vote
in person. or by proxy dated and ex-
ecuted within so days next preceding
the meeting and returned to the office
of the company for examination and
registry upon the books of the COM
pany at least three days previous to
the meeting of the members of the
used. No person is allowed to cast
by proxy more than 100 votes in addI-
ton to the votes to which he may be
entitled as a member of the company
on his own insurance; and no officer,
trustee, agent or employe of said COM
pany can act or be entitled to vote as
proxy for an absent member Every
member of the company is entitled
to one vote for each $1,000 of insur.
ance carried on his life.
The charter of the company pro-
vides that the board of trustees shall
consist of SO members and that no
person shall be eligible to the office OF
trustee of the said company unless be
shall have insurance in this company
upon his own life for at least $4,000.
One-fourth of the number to be elected
each year for a term Of four years.
"The officers and trustees of the
company always desire to have as
large a vote as possible of the mem
bers of the company at each annual
election and would be pleased to see
you here at that time If you find
that you cannot attend the annual
meeting in person you may have some
friend who will be in Milwaukee at
that time and whom you would like TO
have. act as your proxy. II not, and
you would like to be represented, the
company will furnish the name of
resident of Milwaukee who is worthy
of confidence and who will cast your
votes in accordance with your wishes.
A blank proxy is enclosed herewith
for your use should you desire TO be
represented in that manner. AS you
will notice by the instructions on the
back of the blank proxy. it is only
good for this election and to be avail
able must be filed for registration at
the company's office in Milwaukee not
later than Saturday, the 14th day #
July"