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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-02-16
charges Against England

he remarkable allegation that ure
British fleet was held in readiness to
destroy the Russian feet If the battle
of the Sea of Japan had gone in the
Russians favor is made by Admiral Ro-
jestvJnsky in a letter published in the
Novoe Vremya, at St Petersburg, with
rhc permission of the Russian minister
OF marine. Referring to the secrecy OF
Admiral Togo in regard to the dis
position of his forces, Rojestvl sky de-
clares that, "this was unknown even to
the admiral of the British feet allied
with the Japanese, who concentrated his
forces at Weihaiwei in expectation of
receiving an order to annihilate the Rus
sian fleet if this, the final object Of
Great Britain, was beyond the power of
the Japanese"
From Admiral Rojestvenslsy's account
of his tactics in the battle the reading
public becomes almost convinced that
the Russian commander outmaneuyered
Admiral Togo at every point and was
himself the real victor. Rojestvensky
declares he knew Admiral Togo's exact
whereabouts two days before the battle,
made his dispositions accordingly, and
entered the fight with his eyes open.
The admiral only casually states in the
course of his letter that the minister
OF marine IS investigating the causes of
the catastrophe in order to determine
whether the commander shall be court
nartialed for the small matter Of the
loss Of the feet.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-02-16
The President and the Emperor

There is a considerable difference
between the hunting exploits of Pres.
ident Roosevelt and his friend Emper.
or William. When the President goes
hunting, he takes pot luck with the
bunch and depends upon his activity
and skill to get his share of the hunt
ing, which, because of his real ability
in such lines. is usually a good one
When the German Emperor goes out
shooting, however, a keeper accompan-
les him, and when the game is reused
sticks kind of fork in the ground.
The Emperor then places his gun in
the rest, and handles the weapon pts
toll fashion, For everything that is
shot notch is made in the fork, and
when this is covered with marks a
new one is brought into use.
All these forks, the notches on which
are a proff of the Imperial hunters
skin. are carefully preserved IN the
royal sporting museum as record.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-02-16

strictest attention to Mr.. Somers who
was telling her a story IN which she
wasn't the least bit interested.
Margery PLAYED her little game well
but when Bates left with the other OF
ficers without as much as coming TO
her to be told she was sorry he had
been ordered off, Margery was not only
annoyed but angry with herself for
caring.
Nobody in the merry little group
knew that two nights before Bates had
again been refused by Margery No
body knew so we'll as Margery herself
that he had made up his mind never to
ask her again. But that was all before
his orders came-before the prospect
Of the great Pacific stretching itself be-
tween him and her had presented it.
self However his manner showed no
change from the other night when he
seemed to think that one mo" was
sufficient, tossed his head in the air,
gave her a curt "Good night" and left.
Didn't every girl want to be told
over and over again that she was the
most adorable creature in the world?"
Margery whispered to herself. She
had now made up her mind that she
would stick to her mo" eff 1t killed
her." Furthermore, when he came to
say goodbye she would show him that
he was not the only soldier in the
world.
Lieutenant Bates was one of the
voungest and most popular officers in
the army. The prospect Of active SER
vice after months of barrack duty was
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-02-16
They Worship Serpenfs.

Travacore, on the southwest coast
of india, is notable as one of the few
places where the natives, still regard
serpents as deities.
There are thousands of shrines in
the Districts said an Anglo-Indian
where tn superstltious natives make
offerings of food, burn candles, and
chant hymns in order to gain the fav-
or of their scaly idols.
Some of these shrines harbor
swarms Of snakes, which increase and
multiply without hinderance, but
snake-bites, are very rare.
Treated so well, the reptiles become
docile md harmless, and children play
fearlessly in the groves where the
snakes abound.
when, however, as sometimes hap
pens, the neighborhood of a shrine be-
comes so overrun with reptiles that
there is danger of treading on them,
the surplus snakes are reverently re-
moved by the priests to other less
crowded localities"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-02-16

1t was Lieutenant Bates turn to
mount the guard. In spite Of the early
hour the usual group Of young people
bad already gathered at the ColOne1s
when the band came swinging down
the parade. The instruments glittered
in the bright morning sunlight and
every map in line unconsciously moved
lin unisol with the martial music.
The 2 irls over on the porch and sew
eral young officers who had Joined
them swayed in time to the infectious
strains and each feminine heart wished
secretly that one day she might marry
a soldier.
When the band had marched past
the commanding officers quarters it
took up its regular position a short
distance from the guard and began its
morning program.
Il always love to have Mr.. Bates on
duty" Helen Farnham said. 'He takes
such long time to mount the guard
and the band has loads of time to
play"
"Just think, he's going to the Philip
pines" Katherine Markham, pretty
little blonde, protested. I'VE were
just getting him so we'll trained, too.
Well, somebody else will have to con-
sent to mount slowly or well never
have more than two pieces in the morn
ing"
Say, Margery," Helen added, what
do you think of the orders?"
Margery Keene looked up from her
embroidery rather nonchalantly. She |
hadn't been watching and hadn't really |
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-02-16

! alluring and his heart beat faster
every time the thought came to him
! that probably here at last was an OPP
portunity for him to distinguish him
self at the front. Only one thing
marred his enthusiasm and that was
Margery. "Ifs," "buts" and girls How
they have made history!
So all of that last day passed. In
the evening some of the young people
came over to Major Keene's but Bates
failed to appear.
Busy packing" said Somers when
somebody asked for him.
well. it seems to me ii I were in
his place and were the only officer or
dered off I'd come around and get my
self lionized," and Katherine Markham
looked very much disguised.
Margery banged the piano until her
fingers nearly dropped off. Three
times Bates fairly ran past the Majors
that he might not yield to the temnta-
ton to go in.
But the hours wore away and when
the new day dawned Margery awaken
ed very unhappy but determined
young person.
When Lieutenant Bates began his
round of farewell calls Margery saw
him from her window overlooking the
parade ground. Her little head went
back in defiance and her batteries were
ready to be turned on the enemy at his
approach. When he comes in
But that was just what he failed to
do for on meeting her father, Major
Keene, at the gate the two officers pro-
ceeded down the row together Stung
to the quick by his manifest avoidance
of her Margery determined to go with
the others to see the buys off and to
give Mr.. Bates the incest, coolest
goodbye he ever got" Other officers
were to join the regiment at the train
and as they were all her friends she
determined to take advantage of this
last opportunity. So c-er to the Col
onels Margery trooped an hour later
all the time trying hard to make her
self believe that she didn't care any
more for Mr.. Bates than for the army
buckle on her belt
The train was made up and the en-
gineer waited the signal to start From
every window a soldier head protruded
for the men had been ordered aboard
Immediately upon their arrival at the
yards.
Mother, wife, sister and sweetheart,
multiplied into a throng. swarmed up
and down the platform eacn IN search
Of particular head. The post band
banged away at popular tunes as a fare
well to the boys-as bright, jolly and
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-02-16
HUKOR IN THE SENATE CHAMBER
The Gravity of That Body Disturbed
Twice in Single Day.

If the chloroform theory as generally
Interpreted by the public, were put
into effect in the United States Senate,
it would rob the State Of Alabama of
its two senator's, Morgan and Pettus.
These men are legislators of excep-
tional capacity and influence. Both
retain full mental power and their
share of physical vigor, and both pay
more attention to their senatorial
duties than do probably the majority
of members of that body.
Mr.. Morgan has been in the Senate
since 1S77-nearly 80 years-and he
has been recognized as one of the lead
ing spirits in that chamber. While he
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-02-16

:. Greatest premium you ever saw,
beautli rl fnll iointed Imported Doli
With blsQue head. lat, Shoes. stork-
mss q complete wardrobe OF pretty
clothes that can be taken OF and puf
On esatn. Most OF the Dolls will 40
70 sleep, A fine hand painted china
Lea Set goes with this premium
Inc entire outfit given for selma
o< handkerchiefs at only no. each.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-02-16

heard word the girls had said until
Katherine mentioned the Philippines.
There's one good thing about 1t, =
said Margery. 1T will only take one
officer away from the post and that
ought to be some consolation"
Anybody would think you didn't
care at ALL" ventured Katherine, land
all the time you know you're just dying
to 60"
Nov, Katherine, you're getting fool,
ish," Mrgery answered good natured-
ly. you know like Mr.. Bates awfully
well but just because I've danced with
him few times that's no sign that
shall pine away when he's gone"
''Oh nor Katherine grimaced, and
even Margery joined in the laugh.
Lieutenant Bates was only half way
down the line and the men were con.
scious of the closest scrutiny of their
guns. Each was examined with the
utmost care but only the young Of
ficers and his friends over on the porch
knew that he was killing time in order
that the band could play the longer.
When the little ceremony was over
the men were dismissed and to the
rollicking strains of Sousa march the
musicians filed to their quarters.
Bates crossed the parade and joined
the group at the Colonel's.
"To think you are going way out to
the Philippines, Mr.. Bates" said Kath-
crime. 1--WE only heard it this morning
and just imagine, you have to go to-
morrow"
''You see, Miss Katherine, what 1t
means to be a soldier I've never been
to the front and there's nothing to
keep me here so I think I'm pretty
lucky"
Nothing to keep you here" Helen
Farnham exclaimed. wei OF all
thingsl And this old army post flood
ed with girls. Mr.. Bates you're dis
missed
snow really, Miss Farnham. I
thought was lucky when / got my
orders" laughed Bates, "but If
thought there were the slightest chance
for me here I might be disloyal to my
colors and condemn orders to the bow
bows. The trouble here is that there
are too many Of us and not enough or
you"
20. YOU fake" laughed Helen.
During guard mount Margery Keene
had sat composedly in rocking chair
embroidering. When nobody was look
ing she would steal look at Bates but
unfortunately for that young mans
peace of mind he was too far of to see.
Now that he had Joined the young
people on the porch Margery paid the
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-02-16
Bail of BuIrushes.

The first place of Christian worship
in Western Australia was unique in
1.-TWO respects-the material of which it
was built, and also the several pur-
poses to which it was devoted. This
remarkable building was made at
Perth by soldiers shortly after their
first arrival in 1929, and was composed
almost entirely of bulrushes. In ad.
dition to its use on Sundays for Divine
worship, it occasionally served during
the week as an amateur theatre, and
was utilized during the whole time as
a military barracks.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-02-16
Danger In DnSf.

The municipal authorities of Berlin
are noted for their thoroughness and
scientific methods. Nothing is left un.
done to make the city the cleanest and
the healthiest in the world. The
Health Board is now making a study
of the street dust. Along the principal
thoroughfares what are called dust
catches" have been erected.
These structures are about fifteen
feet high, and contain small tubular
vessels, without covers, in which col
lect all dust particles floating in the
air. Periodically the vessels are re-
moved and the contents carefully an
alyzed, in order to determine IL any
germ dangerous to health are per-
the atmosphere.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-02-16

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"A String Of
Good Stories
II cannot teil"how the truth may be,
81! say tie tale as twas told to me-"
"A KNoTTY PROBLEM

Miss Elizabeth Magic, the intelli-
gent Chicago girl who stirred the coun.
try by offering to sell herself to the
highest bidder, was discussing with a
reporter the condition of girl workers
in big cities.
Tt is a deplorable condition. she
said, sand how to better it is prob
lem. An unansWerable problem. A
problem that takes one aback. -
X She smiled.
1T reminds me-, she said, ssof a
thing that happened on railroad.
III A young man, on certain excur-
sion train, noticed a poor woman who
stood up and searched her pockets
wildly.
.1s. Have, you been robbed, ma 'am9 z
he, inquired.
Oh, no. she answered; but it's
Just as bad. I've lost my ticket and
I've got no money. The railroad will
arrest me for fraud
. " We'll, said the young man, I've
got no money, either; but here, take
my ticket and I'll give the brakeman
a problem.
"When the brakeman came thru, the
young man, to confuse him, kept NOV
ing about the car. Finally, tho, he was
cornered. r. =
- Tickets said the brakeman.
You We got my ticket, said the
young man. =. 49,
-" I haven't got it. said the brake
man. 49,. -
: - Yes, you have, =: .=.~.'
/, 1--WE II see about this. I'll call
the conductor .-
"When the conductor came he said
to the young man with scowl: ~1&
Where s your ticket9'
He's got my ticket was the re-
ply; tSee if he hasn't got ticket
with a small piece off the corner
Why, yes, you have, jim. There
fully. .s"
"'And here's the piece said the
young man. : See if it doesn It fit
cit fitted, and the conductor and
brakeman went off arguing and gestic-
ulating. 4.@,a - s----
"'I thought that was a problem
they wouldn It answer said the young
man. :.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-12
THESE BANK DIRECTORS

The bank directors, having drawn
their fees, were about to adjourn.
But it seemed that the cashier in
sisted on seeing them. :-..'..1.
; What a bore! Still - a. :...
And the cashier was admitted.
: Gentlemen. the man said, gravely
and respectfully, IT regret to have to
inform you that the bank failed three
days ago for $7,00O,0OO.'
Annoyed, the directors looked at one
another. Then the oldest, richest di.
rector. said to the cashier in accents
of panied reproach:
Really. my good man, we fail to
see how this unpleasant matter can be
any concern of ours.''
+: And, absently abstracting from the
feeplate the remaining gold pieces, he
led the way to the automobile and
broughams waiting without.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-12
FOUL PLAY

Maxim Gorky, addressing an audience
in the Bowery, attacked the trusts.
"The trusts are not content,'' said
the, Russian novelist, "with supplying
a bad article themselves. They refuse
to allow anyone else to supply good
article. -. 81 - ..g*
: ''Once there was a theatrical COM
pany on tour. This company did not
take an orchestra along with it. It
relied on local ,orchestras for its music.
"And one day, drilling an orchestra
in a small town, the manager Of the
company was very much; vexed with the
atrocious playing of a flute player.
" He rehearsed the flute player a long
time; Finally, out of patience, he
shouted: =. =
; ! 6 Hst,Look here, my friend, you stay
Sout Of this You re no good, and you
.shan't play. ..G. -.
|. EsThe flute player laid down his flute,
wiped his mouth with the back of his
hang an 4 land aaid calmly !sp4y -, ,.
don't. I IN the mayor Of this town,
and 7, won't give you a license. !" ~.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-12
ADVICE. JET WOMEN

@'------- ctE$ r.,
> Oh, woman, in your hour Of ease,
Please run your; liquid eye down these
Few lines I'm penning for your veal,
And get not angry. no, nor feel
Downcast at all, nor vet aggrieved;
I scarce expect, to be Believed E.,':s
When I make claims that for your sake.
Alone | dared to make this break,
And dare stick my devoted head ~
Where Pope says angels fear to tread. !.
But T. adown the city street;
In high and byways oft do meet :. =.
You in your frills and furbelows, -.
With pow der plastered on your nose, -,
Or red dab on your cheekbone
That" fairly shouts it's not your own;
Or, Iju8 abafeaypur highest ;ear,
Is lasge rossttsithit LeM queer
or some viii poweFer>tf Swear
Nature has never plastered there.
,Giye III lie corner in your bag
.HtTHatss Sacred to the powder rag T.
ksTG soanefhing else, cut out the puff,
Or. if you use it, use enough
And stop: tits not at all good taste
d. And it's beside an awful waste;
One thinks to gaze along the line
A squirtgun filed with calcimine
Has been turned on you in the dark,
And every ounce has found mark. >
Give up the powder that you fling =;
Give ur:y vain .upholstering,
Give. up the rouge beneath your eyes,
Poor, deceived man is getting wise;
And Your cwn charms, tho few they be,
All unadorned, are more than he
Can we'll withstand. You make no stir
GarbedS as wh1fed seDulcher, ~~
Except perchance a stir of mirth,
BE your sweet self and own the earth.
-'.:..''' J.. ~ - Houston Post
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-12
THE. sKIDoO PROBLEM

Copyright, 1896, G. G. Kelly, Chicago.
- A coin collector had an accu-
mutation of pennies. He told his
son he would make him present
of the entire lot If he would put
them in boxes, the same number in
each box. = .
There was an odd number of
pennies, so that if he put an equal
number in each Of two boxes there
would be one penny left over; in
like manner he figured on 8, 4, 5,
6, z, 8, 9, 10, IL, IL, 13, IA, Is, 16,
~ 18, 10, 20, 81 and % boxes, but
In every case If: he put an equal
number in each box there would be
one (only one) penny left over.
The son gave it up and told his
father he thought it impossible to
perform the feat. .-. ILL.,. -.
~ His father replied: "SKIDoo
-23 for you.',' =, >: :.
-. The son then put the entire lot
Of pennies III % boxes, the same
number in each box. How many
pennies were there?
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v..-ay Evening THE MINNEAPOLIS JOURNAL. ns-a. 100
With the Long Bo,D
Historical
Which Name

I
The Minneapolis Historical association talking taking
block ~ erecting
byd
strata that underie 4 :
Aennepn avenue named for George H.
lumber business at the falls and built the
the front and shot thru the lower limb walking
of long and life
Neolo avenue named for Frank Nicolet
Bridge Ncoe Of the
struck When the
the old snhhoe near Third street and the that afterwards bore
The shortly after
rapid Hban growth at that time there opportunity to the body
you will be particular named for H Henry this city
January Nj Henry while walking Hi street view the encased
o he
Central Felix
wasa
line making
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-12

The Skidoo Problem contest is draw
ing to a close, but the interest in it
seems as great as ever, Every, day s
mail brings great pile of answers,
No answer that is mailed later than
Dec. t15 will be considered in. max,
ing the award Of prizes. The announce;
ment of the winners: and Of the correct
solution of the problem will be made
in The Sunday Journal of Dec. 20 and
the 1000 pennies willreach the winner
in time for Christmas. Some of the
days answers: 49,. .s.>
"Even'' and s'Equal." :
To the Skidoo Problem Editor: >'~.' -. - :
Having read the skidoo problem I should like
to submit my answer. To my mind there is no
sense in getting an answer amounting to the
hundreds of millions. My answer is .23. One
conspicuous fact is that the father used boxes
only up to the number %. Then the boy, trying
to put % pennies evenly into % boxes, could
not, but when he used 90 boxes they were
equally divided and equal number in each
box. You did not say number, but
one equals one, and there were % pennies
and one in each box. Now, please send me
one Of your skidoo buttons.
Jennie StillWell Little Falls. MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-12

London consumes only 10000, 900 gal
any way resembling a crescent can be-
Ions, Of water daily, while New York
uses 100000, 0D0ygal Ions. - 55 J.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-12
A NEW LEAF

Old .Gobsa .Golde in kindly fashion
lad his hand on the shoulder of the
thin, pale, bent bookkeeper. =,
GEORGE he said, "you might take
a month off, I think.o 70: O~ 49,
a'Oh, sir!' The bookkeeper clicked.
such kindness, sir!' -, He gulped. II
; n+,Why, George, what's the matter
.,.IDidn't you tell me to take: a month
off?a' George stainmered. ' -
Yes, Of course off the :calendar,'
said Gobsa. This is the first of De-
cember, isn't it?s, % 81 -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-12

of
behind by
Indians New Um iaty defending
thirty without
Inc hsbon ~ d. Press of
postoh1ce Uncle
finally
of it's ~ ~ eN'1
The New
little London of
gneness which
in Sussex chrysanthemum
At Battle
the Isle of Wight butterflies ma be seenon wing "
of
bahed 1870 ~ ~''
This quite different from
coin, roofing dear old
London