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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-20

and said $50 much pride in thee is not fitting in
that thou shouldest that all things in the earth
skies for thee Rather thou created
for Dos thou recognize that thou art only the
instrument Of my upliftingf" IL NV. ~
There is a story of a certain poet who before
great man and praised him very ornatey. The rich
was very pleased and said, " Ready money have
not nevertheless there in my granares very much
If you tomorrow will give you some" The poet
went to his house and the presented HIM
self to his patron The rich asked him, ''Why have
you comet" He said yesterday you promised to give
me corn. For this reason come" The rich man
said, "a most wonderful fool thou art What you said
to gave pleasure. What have said to you equally
pleased you. Why then should give you conf The
poet covered with shame and departed.
With the Persans the writing Of poetry and beautiful
pearls These are seed pearls by the shore We
have been privileged to enjoy Of the usrous
jewels taken from the great of oriental literature,
but how much remains unexpored and what untold treas
lie buried in its depths.-st James Gazette.
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in the province of Knowledge dared longer openly
declare it and worst of all, at times nearly convinced
myself that this land without redeeming feature''
And the imp said etItod you-so.'' Time wore on and
my dislike for knowledge reoiced at the hough1
of new Gland of Labor beyond. But the time few
by and the boundary Of the Labor Land lies but =
few rods distance. Just little more' whispers the
imp joyfuly and the crowd the sordidness, tho
rush and the heat. look forward time of heavy
responsibility and perchance work that is play.
"Just little more" groan and think of those other
greans that heartfelt and the imp no longer
smiling murmers, "Just little more! told you So"
Twelfth Grade, -Tillie Will
~ South High School 1909 Clinton Ave, !
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HOW TO FOLLOW A TRAIL
Some Very Interesting Code Signs Of the Forest Pra
RE Trails .

Some Very Interesting Code Signs and Prai
~ RE Trails - -.
First among trail signs used by Indians and white
hunters blazes tree trunks. blaze is simply
the white spot, knieked off by knife and means,
t.Here is the trail. - zs~@--
The Ojbways and other woodland tribes use twigs
for great many signs. The hanging broken twig like
the simple blaze, means, Ths is the trail. The twis
clean broken off and laid the ground the line
of march MEANS Break from your straight and
60 in the line Of the butt end, - and when especial
warning meant the butt is pointed toward the fol-
lowing the trail and raised somewhat forked twg.
the butt Of the twg raised and pointing to the
left it would Look out, camp, - yourselves,
the enemy the game have killed is out that
way -1...z,
The old buffalo hunters had established signal that
is yet used by mountain guides. It is follows:
Two shots in rapid succession, interval of five
seconds by the watch then shot, Where
yous The answer given at and exactly the same
means, tHere am; what do you wantf'' The reply to
this may be shot, which means, cali right I only
wanted to know where you were But If the reply
peats the first it means, I in serious trouble Cont
as fast you can.'
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IN A PERSIAN LIBRARY

Some Apt and Witty Anecdotes Of the Long, Long Ago
May Still Be Read - =
The student of the Persian language in the course
of his pleasant rambles among the old literature has
many pleasant surprises He will find stories, Of
them old as the world apt and clever, which he will
be able to with English versions among the
fairy tales Buried in book in the Persian language
he will find the following anecdotes which have greatly
amused - ~@'@ - - = ~~: *-.~-l -.s. - -
A certain king asked astrologer GLOW many
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-20

Out of the Land of Babyhood into the Land Of Child
hood wandered the imp, tItod you-so, at my side.
In the land Of Childhood crossed the river Of Six
the first impulsive JOY of finding country had
passed. gloomy fretted under restraints and the
imp persisted in "Itold you-so. But then for few
short years. after the lee the river of Density had
been broken and had experienced the indefnabe thrills
of passing :, truly and openly enjoyed that land,
where the birds sang and the fairies whispered despite
the fact that there books in the running brooks
and in the trees.' But alacki the cloud of
eompexty reused up and altho in my deepest heart
still loved the teaching brooks and the preaching trees
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-20
THE USUAL FEELING.

One Thanksgiving was at my uncles home. We
played ''fo5 and geese to work up an appetite and
We were quite tired when dnner-time came. The
turkey looked good that I felt if I alone
could eat it all. But by the time had had two help
ings my hunger began to be satisfied I kept eat
ing, however, just little more" of thing and then
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years OF n1e remain to me1' The
wise man replied, "Ten.' The king
became very Respondent and betook
himself, as one stricken with sick
ness, to his bed. His Vizier, who
possessed great wisdom, sent for the
seer, and in the kings presence
asked him, ''How many ,years have
you to Eves" He replied,
''Twenty.' The Vizier ordered that
he should that very hour be exc
cuted in the kings presence. The
king was satisfied and commended
the sagacity of his minister, and no
longer attached any Importance to
the astrologer's saying. =
One day certain tyrannical king
came alone without the city walls
and saw man sitting under tree.
The king asked: "The ruler of this
kingdom: is he a tyrant or a just
mani" The stranger replied, "A
very great tyrant. - The king said
to the stranger, "Do you know
me4'' He said, "No." III am tho
sultan of this kingdom the mon
arch replied. The man was over
come with fear, and asked, "Do
you know met" The king said
EMO" He replied, 81 am the SON
of merchant, and every month I
suffer three days madness. This
unfortunately happens to be tho
day before the three days. - The
king laughed "and had nothing at
all further to say"
One day a certain man said to
himself that Everything in tho
earth and in the heavens exists for
me. For me many great things has
God created.' In the middle Of
his soliloquy gnat settled ON his
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equal to about three big began feel drowsy
could not eat any could not play either that
afternoon on account of very queer feeling.
Sixth Grade, George Putnam,
futile School =. 1105 Fourteenth Ave. Sc.
NOT ON TEE PROGRAM. i
I told that when I little girl, I had the
habit of asking for little of everything that
seemed desirable to me. Sometimes my wish just
little more' than could be granted. For instance,
attended Sunday school celebration in Of the
churches really and truly Santa Claus light
ing the candles the Christmas tree when by accident
his long flowing, white beard caught fire. I thought
this very funny and after the fire had been quickly
extingushed stepped up my seat and elapping my
hands demanded at the top Of my voice. Just little
NOR" Elisa Stenback,
B Sixth Grade, 242S Sixteenth Ave S.
Adams School. = -~--
JUST WHEELING MERELY ROUND. -.
It cool and chilly summer evening" when we
at the We had had several rides
and said "Lets go home; it, rather chilly this
evening to be out "No, it ism said "Let's
stay little while longer; just ride little more'' We
stayed little while and then said again it
time to 60 home But insisted upon riding just little
Finally said, II going home now IF
you want to go home with me- you would better hurry
finally went home with As reached the house
we found to SURPRISE that my grandma and aunt
there from Chicago They had been there for quite
while and wished then that had not ridden g just
little more" Johanna Stahlberg
Seventh Grade, 3317 Clinton Ave.
Bryant School zs
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TIE FAC END OF NEATNEss.

It fine spring morning when boy feels like
to do. sat by the driveway in which many weeds
sprung up during the last few weeks had left this till
the last Of the spring cleaning had started early
the morning hoping to finish early enough to play ball.
but found the work. much to my displeasure harder
than expected At 10 O'Clock felt very tired and
hot and went into the house for glass of water My
mother happened to be in the kitchen at the time and
asked if could not finish my work the day. She
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EACH ONE A FAIR TURN.


One day last year my mother made some lemon ice.
Our ice freezer very old and max
ing it the bottom hoop off and had to be fixed be-
fore could finish. I had to turn the freezer and
my mother kept saying ''Juet little more,' until I
became very tired Of my work told her so, but she
only said, Just little more, matter what said.
Finally it finished and then it my say,
"Just little more She gave large dish and
when had finished it said, "Just little more' and
kept saying it, until she tired of hearing
B Sixth Grade, 49,: Florence Roth,
Minnehaha School 1912 Forty-frst Ave. 8.
NOT WELLBEHAvED ROADSTER.
One day while F. visiting his grandpa's
farm he decided to have jolly time and hitched pig
to his little wagon for ride around the farm atho
grandpa had told him many times to keep away from
the pig pen. He started all right, but the pig did not
like his task he took hold of matters himself
went straight for the corncrib AS F. had forgotten
to close the door after he had taken for the
chickens the pig went in and ate all the he wanted
He then went to the pig pen which full of mud
and dumped F. and away with the wagon
dangling along after him. When F. returned to The
house he covered with mud. When he told his
grandma about his ride she said You should have had
Just little thought for the poor Pig
A Seventh Grade Edith Piling,
Whittier School IL Twenty ninth St.
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several times and almost reaching the cookies thebox
tipped over and in trying to save myself seized
shelf which turned over, spillng dozen
Of milk upon my head Grandma hearing the racket
Fan in and helped clean the wreck. She said, II
gness when you want after this you III ask
A Sixth Grade, Blanche MaeClatehie
I'll Calhoun School. ...- 5000 Emerson Ave- s.
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BeetYoung
Second Beetae-Yes; his grandfather
$500. -.~ Judge Copyright 1906
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13

from a two weeks sojourn at Hot Springs,
S. d.
Lewis Cutler funeral director, phone s97
Woodring Undertaking company. Tel. SSs
DIAMONDS AS AN INVESTMENT
TALK TO LEFFERT ABOUT IT.
TIMERS AND PLUMBERS WANTED
f. a. SPENCER. 1873 w BROADWAY.
Sec Stephen Bros for fire brick and fire
clay, sewer pipe, fitting and garden hose.
We loaded seventeen cars of lumber last
week to the farmers in Nebraska and
Iowa c. Hafer Council BLUFFS.
Do you want II done right? IL you do let
Berwick, 21l s. Main, do your papering,
painting and interior decorating.
Johannes NJ. Hansen of this city and
Christina Anderson of Honey Creek Ia,
were married yesterday by Rev. Henry DE
Long.
Mrs. w NJ. Boyles OF Durango Mexico,
arrived yesterday on visit to her daugh-
ter, Mrs j. c. Woodsde, and family, of
739 Mill street.
pay sl2 per ton for cast iron; mixed $40;
stove, s.; rags, l1sc per ID; rubber nc;
copper, lac per Id. j. Katelman. 500 Main.
both phones $50.
We have the finest line Of sample monu-
ments to select from in the west, Shelley
a. Lane Marble and Granite Works, 2l7
East Broadway, Council BUNS, Ia.
Crosby's Best is one of the best fours
that we carry i'm stock. The lady that
bakes all Of our home made bread uses that
kind; Sl.l5 per sack. Bartel & Miller, tel $50.
A l.
ell Bluffs handle the best pianos made. IL
/ there were better ones they would have
them A good piano for $500. on $500
payments
Shall we frame that picture? We can do
II 10 suit you, We make a speciality of franz
ing pictures. Let us do IL, we know the
work and price will be satisfactory. Coun-
ell Bluffs Paint, Oil and Glass Co, Merriam
block.
The annual banquet and smoker of the
Dodge Light guards will be given this
evening at the aTmory. In addition to the
feast Of substantial things, there will be
an excellent program Of musical numbers.
vocal and instrumental
Under peculiar circumstances We make
the following prices: Carpets, per yard PC
and up; linoleum, per yard, SOC and up; OIL
! cloth, &c and up; stove patterns. 15c and
up; link boards, wood lined Zoe and up. ID
/ ", Keller. 1903 South Main street
a chance for bargain, do you want III
/ We have a large stock OF carpet and mat
! ting remnants must get rid Of them; will
sell 81 most any price. Stove oil cloth
/ from sc 10 SOC square yard: cocoa fiooI
/ mats. Soc TO $50. Stockert Carpet Co.
Ernest Faculty. who has been doing edi-
tOrial work on the Freie PreEse OF this
| city. will leave today for Lacrosse. Wis.
where he will assume the editorship OF Del
I Abenstern. Mr.. Faculty. before coming q
I Council Bluffs worked on the Tribune, the
/ German paper in Omaha.
H. r. Thearle Of New York City gave an
/ interesting lecture last night az the High
{ School auditorium. on radinum aud uGui6
! air gnins many experiments. Ae WA
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13

Edwin II. Walters senior member of the
firm of walters & Wadsworth of this city
died yesterday afternoon at o'clock at
his residence. 81 Willow avenue, after an
illness of eight weeks. His wife survives
him.
Mr. Walters had been a resident Of
Council Bluffs for twenty-three years and
for n number Of years had been promi-
nently identified with all movements for
the betterment Of the city. He was lead
ing member OF the Commercial club and
was exalted ruler Of the Council Bluffs
lodge of Elks, of which he was a charter
member. He was public spirited citizen
and never failed to respond when called
upon to assist in any movement that was
for the interests of the community. He was
the son of Rev J.. NJ. Walters, a former
pastor of the Broadway Methodist church,
now a resident of Los Angeles Cal Rev.
Mr.. Walters was called here a short while
back by the serious illness Of his son. but
returned to Los Angeles recently. when It
appeared as IL Mr. Walters had passed the
critical stage and was on the road to re-
covery.
That he was again critically i'll was IN
known to Mr.. Walters friends and husi-
ness acquaintance. and the news of his
death yesterday afternoon came as great
shock to them. He was IS years of age
and for the last fourteen years had beer
associated with j. G. Wadsworth in the
farm loan and investment business
While arrangements have as yet not
been completed for the funeral. il will
probably be held Sunday afternoon. The
Council Bluffs lodge of Elks will have
charge Of the services at the cemetery.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13
DANES TO 60 TO The COAST
Fresno Eas Sixteen ore Votes for Con-
veution Than Duluth
RITUAL AND lNSUSA,L- RATES DEBATED
Election of Officers Ncxt ON the card.
with Chances In Favor Of RE-
Election of Noght for
President
RITUAL AND NsUaA,C- RATES DEBATED

The quadr,nuial national convention OF
the Danish Brotherhood society IN 1910 will
he held In Fresno. Cal. The selection was
made at yesterday afternoons session, the
convention deciding in favor Of the Calf
fornla town over Duluth, Mimi, the only
other city IN the field for the meeting, by
sixteen votes.
At the morning session yesterday the COLI
Vcution commence the discussion uf tn"
proposed revision of the ritual. after com
plotting the revision of the Insurance rates.
Tho election of officers Is slated for this
afternoons session, although 1t Is not un-
likely that It will take place this morning
II the other business is out of the way. In
dications yesterday were that II. II. Nost
OF Davenport would be reelected supreme
president. although there are two other
candidates said to be IN the field. John
Mlchaelsen Of Omaha appears certain of re-
election as supreme secretary and It IS
stated that there is a strong desire on tOe
part Of the delegates TO retain ]. Eskildscu
of Chicago as treasurer Fred Petersen Of
the local lodge is candidate for treasurer.
but the talk yesterday was that he would
be given some other supreme office instead.
Last evening the visitors went 10 Omaha.
where another entertainment was given in
their homer by the members Of that city.
The convention will close this afternoon
and in the evening the visiting delegates
viii be entertained by a dramatic perform
ance in Danish hail. followed by dance.
which will bring to close the We, IS fcs-
tivities I'm honor of the visitors.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13

greeted with a good sized audience, largely
made up of high school students. He also
gave an explanation OF wireless telegraphy
Charles White. the Omaha messenger
boy who could not resist the temptation OF
stealing a pocketbook belonging to Mrs.
John Shnkle. which he spied In the Office
Of DR. Erickson, in the Merriam block,
while delivering n package there, was
given thirty days by Judge Scott i'm police
court yesterday.
The West End improvement club, at it's
meeting Thursday night. decided to appeal
10 the Interstate Commerce commission on
the alleged grounds that the street rail-
way company was discriminating against
Council BLUFFS I'm the matter of fares. The
club seeks tat 5-cent fare between this
city and Omaha.
Jacob Reese, member OF a Milwaukee,
grading gang at Weston Ia, was lodged In
the county jail here yesterday pending a
hearing on the charge OF stealing SIS and a
ring from Fred Rott, a fellow workman In
the grading camp. Reese 10 to have hear
ing Monday before Justice T.. d. Snyder OF
Hazel Dell township.
County Superintendent OF Schools o. j.
McManus, Is home from trip to Canada
Enroute home at WoTthington. Mimi,
people on the depot platform mlstook him
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13

Mrs. Augusta Olson arrived yesterday
from Morganville. Kan, to visit her SON.
Elmer G. Olson, whom, she said. lived not
more than a mile from the Rock Island
depot and had a truck farm. The SON..
she said. came TO Council Bluffs about a
year ago from Sioux City. and she had
correspondent regularly with him since. He
was not at the depot, however, to meet
her as she had expected he would be and
she was unable to locate his residence.
Mrs. Olson finally sought the court house
and asked for assistance there in locating
her son. The directory failed to give the
address of the son and efforts on the part
of the sheriffs force failed to give any
trace of him. Pending the continued search
for her son Mrs Olson is being taken care
Of by Mrs. Gallup. wife of the county
taller
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13
Cold storage Plant Needed

There was a good attendance at the meet
ing yesterday afternoon called to consider
the proposition of erecting a cold storage
warehouse in this city in connection with
the artificial ice plant OF the Bloomer COM
pany Some local commission men were
present and each expressed his willingness
to take stock in the concern, il started
The need Of such a warehouse was con-
eeded by all present. but nothing definite
was decided upon at yesterdays meeting
Another meeting will be held in the
Commercial club rooms today to consider
the proposition of establishing a live stock
sales pavilion Ina this city. This is also
conceded 70 be much needed in Council
Blufts. there being no proper facilities for
the exhibition and sale OF blooded stock
The establishment OF sales pavilion with
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13

In the district court yesterday Judge
Macy and a jury had before them the trial
of what is known as the Casson will case.
Charles Casson, farmer living near Mace
donia, Pottawattamie county. left an estate
valued at $2500oO. Under the terms of his
will two daughters, Mrs. Anna Auckland
and Mrs. Charlotte Bridal, did not fare
very well and they brought suit to set
the will aside, alleging undue influence.
They allege that their mother and their
brother John turned their father against
them by asserting that their husbands were
spendthrfts and would waste such patri-
mony as might be left to their wives. The
plaintiffs were only left a life interest in
their share OF the estate, the principal to
go to their children upon their attaining
their majority Casson was a years OF
age when he made the will which his
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13
PET DOG \ GOOD BURGLAR ALARM
WakeBs Its Mistress. who Promptly
Screams for Help.


As Mrs. George l.. Smith. residing at 5l9
MINISTER street. was about TO enter her
bedroom on the second floor Thursday
night her attention was attracted by the
frantic barking of her little pet fox terrier.
Turning 10 ascertain the cause of the dogs
excitement she discovered a man standing
in the shadow of the hall downstairs.
Throw up your hands and be quick about
it," ordered the fellow with an oath. but
Mrs. Smith instead of complying with the
command gave vent to n piercing scream,
which was plainly heard by the occupants
Of adjoining houses. The scream did its
work and the fellow made a rush for the
back door. the key of which was in the
lock. unlocked the door, slammlng it to with
such force after him as to shatter the
glass panel to pieces. Mrs. Smith, the
intruder left the back door, rushed out
of the front door, and her screams soon
brought several of the neighbors hurrying
TO her assistance. Several started In pur-
quit Of the fellow. but he had evidently
made his way across Indian creek and es-
capped in the darkness.
officers Wilson and Jensen were soon on
the scene and investigation showed that
the fellow had entered the house through a
cellar window. which he had forced open.
Mrs Smith was able to give a very fair
description of the intruder, who was a
white man, and said she would be able to
recognize him ir she saw him again.
At the residence of Attorney r. J. Organ,
on Harrison. burglar gained entrance to
the cellar, but his movements aroused Mr..
Organ, who arose and turned on the
lights. This evidently frightened the fell
low. as he was heard to make hastily exit
through the cellar window by which he
had entered.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13
Green's Troubles are Many.

The case against Roy Green, charged with
the theft of $50 from the grocery store of
Fred Evers last Saturday evening, was dis
missed in Justice Gardeners court yester-
day on motion of the assistant county at
torney, for lack of evidence.
Green, however, was rearrested. together
with Grace Johnson, the young woman
with whom, It is alleged, he had been liv-
ing at Twenty-fifth street and Avenue d
since his return to Council Bluffs after his
eEcape from the Grand hotel. The warrant
for the woman was served in the court
room. she having arrived there ahead of
Green. She was permitted to go on her
own recognzance in the sum of 500, but
Green, in default OF bail, was sent back to
the county jail to await his hearing on the
new charge which is set for Monday morn
ing.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-13

for william Jennings Bryan and were Yell
ne TOR speech when the train luckily
pulled out and relieved Prof. McManus OF
further embarrassment.
Miss Hazel Moore. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. William Moore, will leave tomorrow
for Chicago. where she has been appointed
to teach vocal music In the Fine Art insti-
tute. Miss Moore studied for five years In
the Bryant institute and is we'll known in
musical circles in Chicago, having sung In
several of the leading church choirs there.
James Anderson, janitor at the Masonic
Temple building, was before Judge Scott
in police court yesterday morning, charged
with violating the ordinance OF the city, by
throwing waste paper and other rubbish
in the alley at the rear Of the building.
Andersen pleaded ignorance of the ordi-
nance and on promising to be more careful
in the future, to where he disposed OF
the rubbish from the building. was dis
charged, after being read a lecture by the
court