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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-16
CHANNEL FOR BOATS AT
DULUTH CLEAR AGAIN

Duluth, Aug. 15.-Ths fined span On
Che Wisconsin side OF the damaged inter
state bridge was hoated of its foun-
dation piers about $50 o'clock yes
terday afternoon.
The removal Of the span provides .
channel ESQ feet wide, or twenty feet
narrower than the old ones at the
draw. The engineers find there viii be
q 170-foot channel with from twenty
five to thirty fest Of water, while the
least depth in any part OF the whole
With this width 1t is said that the
largest lake freighter, loaded to its
capacity, viii have no trouble IN max
ing the passage.
There Is little left Of the bridge
worth the saving. The Troy cut the
structure nearly thru. What was not
damaged by the steamer was ruined in
the crash as the bridge went into the
deep channel
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-16
NORTHERN MINNESOTA
WOODS SWEPT By FIRE

,sr g,"s FOREST 4 res ara A0f burning srssiv
west and south OF this place. Hum
dreds Of acres Of second growth and
thicket have been burned over and the
flames sweep on unresisted.- Much dam
age has already been done aside from
the burning Of the wood.
Many settlers have been forced to
abandon their homes and have lost
most of their property. Wild animals
are invading the limits Of the villages.
Unless rain falls within twenty-four
hours valuable tracts Of pine viii be
DESTROYED
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-16
STRIKE OF FIREMEN ON
STEAMER NORTHWEST

or North West was about two hours
late in clearing from Duluth last night
owing to a strike among her fremen,
who are reported to have had serious
trouble with the steward. The police
were informed that two Of the strikers
were up town with the intention Of
buying revolvers, and the officers were
detailed to watch the alleged maleon-
tents.
The strikers demanded that the stew
ard be left behind and to pacify them
the officers consented to get a new
man, and the old one was put ashore.
The boat pulled out at 1:15 am. The
fremen declared they were not getting
enough to eat and further alleged that
the food was not palatable.
Have you seen the PiIlsbuD "a"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-16
Minnesota Lake Park Region
and the Dakota Wheat Fields

Are inviting you to visit them. The
Northern Pacific will sell cheap excur-
sion tickets. Aug. 18th to goth, good
until Aug. 31st. Don't miss this op-
portunity. Northern Pacific city ticket
office, No. 10 Nicollet House Block.
We will take great pleasure in giving
you information regarding the Great
Northwest.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-16
HSteamshin North West,

Sails every Tuesday at 1880 pm. from
Duluth for her trip through the great
lakes. The Northern Pacific "Lake
sGpe10S the sa 5fst Mnnssp
for this sailing. Get tickets and state
room berth reservations at the city
ticket Office, No. 10 Nicollet House
block.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-16
Gulf Coast Of Texas.

Mr.. ". N. Mcneil, Santa Maria,
Texas, planted Is acres Of onions this
spring and sold his crop for $4,275.00.
He is now raising crop of corn on the
same land. $27.50 for the round trip
August 21st. A. L. Steece, G. P. A.,
Rock Island Lines, 322 Nicollet Ave-,
Minneapolis, MINI. .-,r.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-16
HefLs and Yelling

The very --latest, modish effects
in chiffon auto pattern wells Ali
colors and wanted kinds IL and
s-yard lengths. Prioe each, 75c
to S2.39.
Chiffon yelling in m endless
variety of colors, at yard soc.
Main Aisle Center Store
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-16

We place at your command tho
entire service Of our modern
store, with it's rest and writing
rooms, public telephone, direc-
tories, lavatcries, free parcel
checking, government postbox,
and last, but by no means least,
an artesian fountain where
sparkling, icy cold water ID
readily obtainable.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-16
Summer HOSIERY

Go many interesting places to visit G. A. B.
~ week that one covers many q mile afoot.
Unless one Is hosiery be of excellent quality
the results disastrous. Ours arc from leading
mills.
Ladies' Fancy Lisle Hose, in black or white
lace. Black and brown embroidered hose, and
plain lavender, pink, brown, white and red Reg
ul.r 600 and 75e stockings Three TX
Ladies' Black Cotton seamless Burson hose,
double soles, high spliced heels and toes 10
Three pairs for 500. Pair. loo
Boys Buster Brown black cotton stockings,
2x1 ribbed, with double knees, heels and toes.
The regular 25c stockings. AL sizes.
First Right Aisle, Front
Ladies' Black cotton hose, whole white foot,
with spliced heels, double soles and toes A
regular 1Sc stocking. r0K
-Underprice Basement
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-16
authoritative FdU-Wedr Appdrel


Nv HAT modes fall
This which uPprmos the minds OF thousands OF women
displayed public and
seemingly outshining modish effectiveness
Fully would
of literally fastening
You'll
esng and decidedly profitable
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-16
FURNISHINGS for Men

4 the line Of seasonahle wear for men we are
l. especially well prepared to serve our patrons.
Just now midsummer weight hose and negi-
gee shirts demand recognition.
Black Mercerized Silk Seamless Soch A
beautiful fine yarn, does not lose its fustre. Has
the silk crunch. We shall place these on sale
Thursday at half price. An American made
hose for American gentlemen Only six pairs
to a customer. Sizes e.a to liz. 10
pair. lCC
Three pairs for SOC.
NegHgee Shirts. A clean fresh assortment of
black and white figures and stripes. An extra
good S1.00 quality Of Madras eolors One
pair of separate cuffs Thursday,
your choice Of the lot, each. .OyC
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-16

Summer Tourist Rates to Clear Lake.
Iowa, via Chicago Great Western
Railway.
Tickets on sale daily to Sept. 80. For
full information apply to R. n. Heard,
General Agent, corner Nicollet Rv and
9Th st, Minneapolis,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-16
CARPETS and RUGS

M ISF1T rugs-seems though they were al
INl ways in demand; possibly because ours is
such very pleasing assortment. Mate
rails are Wilton Velvet, Velvets, Body Brussels
and Tapestry Brussels. Almost any desired size
md lovreRf r,rices
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-16
500 LINE.

Have you seen the Pnlsbury "a"
milf
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-16
Silk Petticodt5 al 1926 and IS. 90

pose that quality had
been forgotten, but we
assure you the silk is of
the very highest grade
and that from the stand
point of service giving
and appearance these
garments are all that
the most critical could
desire.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-16

Another model has seven.
inch founce with 10 narrow
tucks, finished with eight
inch ruffie, two-group shir.
rings, and six tucks. Deep
underdrop. The colors are
jasper, light gray, medium
blue, blue and black, red and
black, emerald, black AND
b Green, and black. At So il
would be full value. As q
G. A. r. Special, the price
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-03-31
For the School.

IL y reported on reliable author
ity that the report of the State
Superintendent Of Il iucation whIct
IS now being made up showing the
educational progr 50 for the past
two years, Will contain recon
mendatlon 10 the State Legislature
asking that the State make an ap
proprIatlon for educational purposes
that will equal the appropriations
from the police iurles aud the
towns the local school taxes and
the individual contributions to the
public schools during the past year.
he statistics that Will be given
out IN few days by the Education
al Department Will show remark
able growth Of the schools during
NE past year, ana healthy seDti
mcnt tor better schools throughout
LoaslaDa.-The Baton Roage Times
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-03-31
THE JOINT SESSION.
The Mothers and Traders
Failed to Agree.

On Tuesday evening, in respons
to a written invitation, the Boar,
of Trade Of this city, in almost Is
full strength, met the ladies' of til,
Mothers Club, at the City Hall
fpr the purpose of Discussing the
wiseyt ways and means of dealing
with the school question both fol
Is present and future needs.
The Board Of Trade members
thought that it would be possible
20 make arrangements for the i'm
mediate necessities of the schools
Of this city without submitting a
special tax proposition ust now
If the ladies' would consent to this
course This idea, it was INTENDED
should be presented IN due time,
but the shape that events took pre-
vented this being done and instead
OF bringing the two organizations
together on co IN m IN plane
drove them apart.
The NJ. c., through their chair
man, presented the plan, that a
Joint committee should be created
composed of five members from
each of the two organizations
which committee shOuld be entrust-
ed with the formulating of plans
for dealing with the present issues
This idea was endorsed by The B
+ at once, and their five commit
teemen were named.
The chairman of the meeting
(and the President of the NC:
was about to make The appoint
mentS on that side of the house.
when objections were ln,erpOsed
on the grounds that the question
had not been put to the NC. An
debate followed. TIE
chairman acted upon authority
granted at a previous meeting, but
as this was objected 10 the ques-
ton was put to the members of the
NJ. G. when it was voted down by
a rising vote.
The b. r., retired in a body.
The chairman surrendered her
authority anI a SO retired.
Quite a number of parties, who
we're not members of eilh n Organi-
zatiOn, remained in the hall with !
be- NJ G., nd became auxiliary !
members upon reorganization OF
Jhe meeting. Exl ressions were CIV.
IN to sentiments Of mo surrender.
and that the policy would be to
,ress the campaign"
The meeting finally adj0uned
i'll Friday evening
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-03-31
rheumatism Makes Life
Miserable.

A happy home is',he most valuable
possession 'ha' is within the reach
Of mankind, rH you snnot enjoy
IT'S comfor'sf' You IRE suffering
from rhe"mYt'sm. Yod throw aside
business cal e. when y9u enter your
home and You can be $eI'eved from
those rhenmatlc paias also BY apply
ing ChamBpffsiu's Pain Balm. One
application will give you relief and
It's continued use for short time
will bring about permanent cure
for sale by All Druggists
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-03-31

Mr.. f. S. BrOussard, cashier of
the Bank of Broussard, who spent
last Sunday in s.. Ma1tInsville,
reports that the surveyors of the,
Crowley and New Orleans West
ern railroad, better known as the
Owens road were camping at
Hroussard the past week, the line
they have drawn is fourteen acres
south Of Broussa'd, and does not
touch RoyyiIIe as was expected. IL
is supposed that the survey will
strike st Martins parish on a
paral q! line with the terrace road
The surveyors will reach there
during the coming week Crowley
News
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-03-31
~ &KAh Gives ALL the Official News officially. S|00
Ul IN THE STORES.

4. 'a.. \. and pink furniture is one 9:
90, A'... s,. artistic fancies : ma mauys v.
49, ~ pink, satin, brocade and cur.
VIII flowers. N''o'' ana ng g"Fca
~ My y nut bowls of wood, decorated
M. burnt ,sa woodwork and and re.'ins esTr' u u
.inel. lur' S''' supports, are not only de-.
AM. 'ui seem particularly adaptee
'ae use intended. "'' '''
teo,,,ia. Ae pfettiest plants for home
u, i,, ia,' with delicate pale pink b,oam. :
ks,, |, .u'lsle with the dark-areen
| Il. = way that delight i tie 5Ie.
,l4 ,aMs s.st side comb is the h,rss-
'astois, ~, .ua somes in light and dark
NJ ~ shell. Then there arr combs ~ :
ssaIa, rs'eolled ..a tops and iewe,ed
|Ms. s'nos that cost small for
~ sI,''''oas .,,sa concerning the ana,
= NO sa'atly died natural de- death Ipft a.
|M,Iss., Judge from the mary N . -, 'ha, :,
~ |. The demand for,bj ,o@slr ,"l,
nj, ,ss' steady aud though 'tI, the 'Il9,s t9n.
s.r ,.'s ,pal' are the finest. monr >, of Of
Ass,l..' 'ss s, are used as settinrs Irl rs for Or
I, saas rings, hatpins and ST stiekpips iOs
~ .ssa. .srs,sIeuIArly noticeable IN u.
M ,.,s ssp' that the tdDie o,d.fsshi,aae 7 aae
~ ~ 'aa Win Gilt is bscom;nm "raSnionea nra
i, - ss's 'e's are almost rpH''oE dnn pop
slss,.l lasAioned "tea setsa t"pata at a',s -
at't early days. ars come =, our a.
=. sa'01sd shapt 5. made Of fl fine ~
M 20 q course this ware ''is IS
!. . family hei, e.I1a Ioom \ Iss ses
= is fortunate.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-03-31
Cha IL IDeriialDs SaIve.

This ,salve is intended especially Y
for spic nipples, burns, frost bites,
chapped hands, itching piles, chronic
sore eyes, granulated eye lids, old
ch hronlc sores and for diseases of the
skins, such as>tetter, salt rheum,
ring worm, cald :, head. herpes bar.
bers itch, scables or itch and eczema
1t has met with unparalleled success
in the traetmcnt Of these diseases
Price 25 cts per box. Try it. For
sale by All Druggists.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-03-31
MOTHERS LEGAL RIGHT.
demonstrated IN TN Affecting Suit
for Possession in an IIli-
nois Court.

II once knc" of legal dispIt
about child which ended iii
way that somehow .cminded M
of the Judgment of Solomon. sal,
Lawyer GtorGe \. bupuy, relate
the Chicago Daily News. 1T han
pned that in a ST. Louis hospita
4 young woman who's" huSban,
had left her gave birth TO Il child
She was a very poor young WON
an, frlendless and unfortunate
In her extremity Of poverty. on til,
advice of some humane persons
she agreed to leave her infant fol
adoption. SorrowfuIIy parting
from 1t, she went away TO he.
nome III remote part Of Missouri
"The child was adopted bv a
well-to do family AT Litchfeld, Ill.
There for several months it was
cared for tenderly. Then. one day.
the mother appeared on the scene.
Her husband, having acquired
some means. had returned to her.
Whereupon she determined, if pos
slblc, to regain possession OF her
child.
- have come for my baby she
tlmldly said, on reaching it's home
in Litchfeld.
For answer the woman who
had adopted the child produced A
revolver. You get out Of here
she said. If you touch that child
Fll blow your head Off
'The mother brought proceed
ings in court for the recovery of
the child. The ease brought a biz
crowd of farming folk one dav into
the courtroom at HilIsboro, the
county seat Of Montgomery coun-
ty. Judge Phillips. afterward of
the supreme court of Illinois, pre-
sided. The case lasted far into the
night, and the scene in the crowd
ed and lighted courtroom was
dramatic. The rival claimants
for the little morsel Of humanity
or course were there, the mother
pale and anxious, the other WON
an with the child, beautifully
in rich materials, in her
lap. While the woman who had
adopted the child was giving her
testimony the judge directed thai |
the mother be allowed te hold It. !
The affecting ws1 the paseat nept !
over ana sssesDed tue tAe child, |
and the way it s'uug and cud,lled !
to her. ~ II BY Instinct, produced |
. deep rsssion h court.
at vSs aftsv midnight when
Judge Phillips rendered his de
:isicp to the effect that there hay
ng been no regular legal form Of
the child should be re-
turned to its mother. The latter,
IN hearing this, tainted and was
'arried out OF the courtroom.
Then the other woman, with stern
determination, proceeded before
he spectators to strip the baby
# all its costly finery and to dress
t IN the poor garments in which
he had received it."
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-03-31
BOARD OF TRADE
Adopts Resolutions Anent the
Misrepresentation"

Resolutions passed 10y the
Board of Trade at meeting held
March 2Sth, 1906
Whereas: For reasons unknown
the motives of tle Board of Trade
have been and ard being now per-
sistantly misrepresented by parties,
presumably representing conflict
ing interests,
BE 1t Resolved: That, the rec
ords OF the meetings OF the last four
weeks, disclose willingness on
the part of the Board of Trade to
harmonize and concilliate all
movements looking towards the
betterment Of the interests of this
community.
Be it further resolved: That all
charges of dishonesty of desi gn,
ascribed to the membersh ,p of our
organization in the discussion of
the different tax questions enlist
ing the serious affection and con.
sideratiOn Of every tax payer, are
hereby repudiated as being foreign
to the mission Of this body.
BE it further les lv d: That no
vilificAtlon and abuse will alter
the activity Of this Board cover.
ing municipal improvements, pro
motions Of railroads and schools
and otherIquestions affecting the
prosperity of New Iberia
Be~f further resolved: That Our
daily paper has misunderstood
and miscalculated the strength
and influence and sober judgment
of the membership on all matters
affecting the resources of this
town.
A true copy.
j. w. ECKART.
Secty. Mngr.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-03-31
Caught Gold While Hunting
Burglar.

Mr.. VIM Thos I.anorgan, pro
vinc'al Constable ate Chapleau
Ontario, say. 81 c,ugtt severe
cold while hunting burgNr in th,
forest swamp last al. He'Eing o
Chamberlain ! C"Igh Re m d ,,
tired it, audIailerjusfng ,wo smaI
b''t'es, | kss Fo"pIetelyt cured
ThF remedy is offended especially
for coughs and folds. twill loosen
and relieve a ievereF cold in less
time than by ahy Other tea,men,
and is tavoriie wherever its superl
or excellence has become known.
For sale by All Druggis
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-03-31

~ Screens from 4Oc up for win
dows, and dTfu1f Uhe of screen
doors.
Prices on doqFscreens are high
er this year s they are CONTROL
ed by trust At present strong.
a 2D X s. Mcmahon.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-03-31

A state convention OF PARISH
superlntt nients Of pubic education
Will be Id at Baton Rouge April
10, 20 and 81, slmul aneousIy with
the meeting Of the state teachers
ASSOCIATION. a.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-03-31

The bsoadminded, progressive
citizen of aEy community is will.
ing to take his chance of getting
bis share Of any public good.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-03-31
MIXED UP THE CANDIDATES.
Blundering Speaker Gave His Own
Party's Candidate q Bad
Send-Of7.

Speakers frequently arrive late,
and are usually unacquainted with
the names Of the different local
candidates, hence they occasion
ally make amusing blunders, one
Of which was recently made in
New York city by noted speaker
from the west. says Woman's
Home Companion. He had under
stood that it would be safe to at.
tack the character and standing
Of a certain opposing candidate;
but be got the names mixed, and
began giving his own party's can
didate, whose name was Brown,
particular fits.
"Why, this man Brown" said
he, "does not belong in an intelli
gent community like this he is the
least representative OF all the cit
zens of this locality; he At this
point the chairman informed him
that Brown was their man, where
upon the speaker continued,
"That, ladies and gentlemen, is
what his enemies say about him.
But let me tell you the sort OF man
he really is." Then he proceeded
to make him out too good Tor 4
citizen of this old wsbbiy globe.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-03-31

The students of the Southwestern
Louisiana industrial Institute, at
Lafayette, have sLeen~prohibited
from using Tobacco on or off the
grounds.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-03-31

Nermllllon Parish has two school
boards. Each ignores the other, an d
he teachers experietse delay in
getting their salaries.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-03-31

., Miss Jo:J6n~S Mrs. pat,n
will have thsig.Gsand Display of
Pattern II Ats on Friday and Sat
urday, April 9th, and 7th. The
public is cordially invited to at
tend.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-03-31

One 1aA's 1sAt Anoths9's Poison.
In the rivers Of some OF the
West Indian islands there abound
fish which it would be deadly poi
son for Europeans to eat, but
which the natives find a nourisb-
ing and enjoyable diet. In parts
Of New Zealand there grows a
sort Of orange which no one but a
native can eat without becoming
very i'll. while a couple would
probably poison the average Eu-
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-03-31

.s Summerefum. kefrigerators,
Hammocks, ~eroquet sets, Go
Carts, Ice Boxes II. 5 McMahon.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-03-31

grounds.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-05-05
NOTES ON NATIoNALITIEs.

The Eskimo gives his doctor fee
rs soon as he comes. II the patient
RECEIVERS. 1t is kept; II not. 1t is re-
turned.
Dry-salted salmon is much used in
Japan for New Years presents. After
the New Year. the demand lessons.
and prices decline 20 to 80 per cent
The Swiss federal engineers. 1t lie
said, have succeeded with great din.
Guilty in arresting the movement of
two miles Of debris, which threatened
to destroy the villages Of GruQuay
and Chamoson, situated In the Canton
Of Valais.
The Hindu holy books forbid
woman to seq dancing. hear music.
wear jewels, blacken her eyebrows.
eat dainty food, sit at window. or
view herself In mirror during the
absence Of her husband; and allows
him to divorce her II she has no sons.
Injuries his property. scolds him, quar-
rels with another woman, or presumes
to eat before he has finished his meal.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-05-05
OF HISTORIC INTEREST.

An edict OF Charles TX. Of France,
dated 1863, made It civil offense to
offer any guest more than three courses
at one meal. II fourth appeared.
the provider OF the feast was liable
70 fine Of 200 francs; while the guests
who partook of 1t could be called upon
to pay the authorities 40 francs each.
Lord Avebury, otherwise Sir John
Lubbock, was the first person in Eng
land to have his photograph taken.
M. Deguerre, the co-inventor OF the
art, camo to London to patent his
discovery. and paid an early visit to
Lord Avebury's father. The son was
playing in the garden and was sue
cessfully photographed.
At the end of Washingtons admin
istration there were 16 states In the
union. There was also the North
west Territory" as 1t was called, not
yet organized into states-the whole
wide region between the Ohio and Mis-
sissippi rivers, from which slavery had
been forever excluded by law passed
by congress in 1887. The first census
the population was about 100000 g.
929.21D.
Turtle doves were communicated
in Canada in the seventeenth century.
and termites in Brazil and Peru in the
eighteenth. Enough, however, has
probably been said. The eccentricities
OF medieval judicial procedure are
numerous hut this is Derhaps one
OF the greatest, and one can only con-
clude that our ancestors must have
had an abundance Of time to waste II
they were willing to spend It on such
absurdities.