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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-02
Surprise Parties.

Miss Ida Bostrom was pleasantly sur
prised Thursday evening at her home
by group Of friends. The rooms were
prettily decorated with roses, .carna-
tions and ferns. Games and music oc-
cupied the time. and at the close of the
evening Miss Bostrom was presented
with a signet ring. Present were Miss
Ida Bogtrom, Viola Berg: Lydia Lewis,
Wilhelmina Berg, Ida B. Anderson, Jen!'
ME Berg, Emma L. Bowie, Amanda Ha
gen.. Selma Erickson, Anna M. Burke,
Marie SCHILLER, Anna Hanson, Hulda
Bolin, Alice Nelson, Ellen Engvall,
Amanda Lindblom, Anna Belle Hanson
Minnie Nelson, Anna Swenson. Mrs. g.
Hanson, Mrs. c. Anderson and Mrs. J.
Kolesar. ,'*.. - -:
A pleasant surprise was given for
Miss Mary Fridley On her birthday an
niversary Thursday at the home Of her
sister, Mrs. w. M. Dye, 1919 Knox ave-
nue.. The rooms were profusely deco
rated with fall blossoms and ferns.
cheerful with great clusters of golden
glow in every corner. There was also
the birthday cake, with its twinkling
candles. The guests were entertained
with a. number Of charming vocal Sc
lections by Mrs. Brasie and Miss Edna
Whit Whitney The out-of,town guests were
Miss Y Mary Sloane, st, Paul and Mrs.
F. r. Brasie Of Becker. ~ I:a
Mrs. A. L.. Maeby Of 800 Twenty;
third avenue S was pleasantly surprised
Saturday evening by the Twin City
lodge, No. 4, L. A. to the s.. U. Of 4.
A., in honor Of the anniversary of her
birthday. She was presented with q
gold ring. A musical. program was given
and light refreshments were served.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-02
PASTOR SEEKS NEW FIELD
Rev. w. o. Wallace Leaves Wander
burgh Memorial Church.

After five and one-half years Of faith-1
full service as pastor of Vanderburght
Memorial Presbyterian church, Rev. w.
O. Wallace is leaving Minneapolis to
take a charge at Bay City, Mich. Mr.
Wallace has been most patient and per-s
sistent in his efforts to build up his
church here. Mrs. Wallace, an expert
neced worker, has increased the pri-
mary enrolment from IL to 1856.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-02

The Alpha Delta Phi girls Of the
South high school class of 1902 had a
pleasant reunion Thursday evening at
the home of Miss Agnes LeDuc on
First avenue S. The evening was spent
in pleasant "reminiscences and music.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-02

Belle Campbell and George J. Jacobson
Which took place Monday at Hudson,
Wis. After October Is Mr.. and Mrs
jacobson will be at home at Walum,
N. D.
The marriage of Miss Katherine Duff
fly and Martin Merkle took place We'd
nesday in Holy Rosary church. The
bride was gowned in white silk and her
bouquet was formed of white asters.
The veil of tulle, which fell to the
hem of her gown, was held in place by
a wreath Of asters. She was attended
by Miss Regina Merkle, who wore white
silk and carried asters. Henry Dett-
mann acted as best man. A reception
followed the ceremony at the home of
the bridegroom 8 parents. The rooms
were prettily decorated with golden
glow and pink carnations. Mr.. and
Mrs. Merkle left for an eastern trip.
After Sept. Is they will be at home at
920 Twenty--sixth avenue S.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-02
ROSA HAS HAD ENOUGH,
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service. -, .,|.@
Washington Sept. 1.--Miss Rosa Waters, who
has been clerk in the loan and currency d.
vision OF the TREASURY department for, thirty
seven years. has resigned her position, to live in
Milwaukee, Wis. She was appointed by Cen
eral Grant June 8. 1869. and has worked steadi-
~ ever since. Her record is one Of the best
In the department. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-02
Social Clubs and LODGES.

Beginning Tuesday, Weaver temple,
Rathbone Sisters, No. /, will meet every
Tuesday at $3.50 pm, in X. of P. hall,
Masonic Temple. Business of special
Importance will be transacted Tues
day. sf
John P. Rea circle, L. of G.. A. r..
will have no meeting Tuesday owing
to the state fair, but will meet the third
Tuesday afternoon Of the month.
The Fleur de Lis Cinch club will
meet with Mrs. G. Cederstrom, Bit
Columbus avenue, Thursday afternoon.
Harwood hive, L. o. T. M, will hold
it's regular review tomorrow evening in
R. A. hall, Nicollet avenue and Lake
street. .S.>~ 49,.
The Lillian Baker Dancing club will
give a party Wednesday evening in
Richmond halls. &C.. H...'s ID
The Floral club will give dancing
party tomorrow evening in Richmond
halls, when w. s. Richmond will be
master of ceremonies.
Twin City lodge, No. 4, L. A. to the
S. U. Of N. A., sewing circle will meet
at the home of Mrs. Ed Ebert, 1905 Sec
ond street NE, Thursday afternoon.
Division No.. 2, Ladies' Auxiliary to
A. 0. H., will elect delegates to the
coming convention at the meeting to-
morrow evening. Members of the coun-
ty board will attend the meeting.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-02

nounce the engagement Of their aangh-.
I. ter Cassie, to Charles L. Hayward.
The marriage of Miss Ethel G.. Tar.
rant and Ralph H. Bonesteel was quier-5
" solemnized last evening at 6 O'Clock
at the home of the BRIDES sister, Mrs.
4. d; Kelly, 2545 Dupont avenue S..
Rev. Henry Holmes read the service. |.
a8. Announcements have been received.
OF the marriage of Miss Daisy Ann
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-02

Present were Misses Ethel Winkelblec,
| Mabel SWick, Fanny tligelman, Matte
Rose, Edith Shei, May Armstrong, be-
borah Anderson,SAnnie Litowitz, Mamie
Litowitz, Lydia Saunders, Pearl Dunk
lee, LeDuc and Mrs. Jennie Void
Green. The affair was one OF a series
OF reunions which the sorority women
will have.
Rev. and Mrs. E. o. Stone, who have
just returned from a visit to their
nome in Sweden, We're guests OF honor
last week at a reception in the parlors
OF st. Paul's Swedish Lutheran church,
adorned the rooms. Addresses OF well
come to the pastor and his wife were
made by Theodore Nordale, A. West
lund, Rev. j. &. Hultkraus and Harry
A. Lund. Two little girls represent
ing the Sunday school, presented them
with two bouquets OF flowers, and on
behalf of the congregation Mr.. Vest
lund presented them with a purse, OF
$3.50. The choir and A. E. Ogden,
baritone, furnished the music ana the
women Of the congregation served re-
freshments. , More than 800 were
| present. ,.@...-
A lawn party was given Friday even
ing at the home OF Edward Libby,
f1U2 washington avenue N. Japanese
lanterns and colored lights illuminated
the grounds. Light refreshments were
served. Present were: w. Burke, b.
Carney, w. ,Mulvihille, T.. Chapman, II.
Marrell, H. Bush, A Fredricks, G.. Fred
ricks, D.. Sehlstrom, T.. Libby, Misses
! H. Schult, A. Junger, A. Adam, M.
| Clark, Nj Glazier, s. herman, S. Ocomor,
NJ johnson, NJ. Sweet and l.. Trisdale.
Miss Margaret Coot entertained
group of friends Friday evening.
Games, music and dancing were the
amusements and light refreshments
were served. Present were Misses
Florence and Mabel Marcott, Emily
Glisby, Eva Frost, Hazel Dean, Esther
Brakander, Clara Breen, Lottie Hava-
lin, Alice O'Neil, Mary Babanone, May
Hartell, Frances Hanson, Messrs. 0. A.
Connolly, II. r. Holker, A. 3. Elliott,
E. G. Rinquist, r. D., Clough, P. E.
Dalhgreen, j. +. Hartell, G. &. Wilson,
G. c. Kendall and F. j. Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Derby, of
1000 Twenty second avenue S., enter
tanned forty guests last Saturday even
ing IN honor of their nieccs, the Misses
Della and Ethel Hogue, of Greenwood,
Wis, who have been spending two
weeks in Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-02
WELSH. MINERS STRIKE.

Cardiff, Wales, Sept. 1-Eleven thoiisand
coal miners Of the Rhymney valley struck today
10 600 more gave notice .of their intertion n,
leave their work Tor the same 1easun IS -:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-02

Struck & Co. Tailoring. Formal dis
play of fall styles and woolens con
tinued until Monday, Sept. Sd, 5 pm.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-05

Of almost as much Importance as the
canal itself.
Apart from the extensive works -
be built at the catAracts and the actual
digging OF only twelve mnes through
a country presenting no great difficulty
to the operation. the cansl building
win very largely be the simple work
OF dredging a deep channel IN the
rivers and the existing canal and tina
widening OF the latter.
No one familiar with Russia's hu-
initiating position on the Black Sea
need be told that the subject is an old
one and a recognized necessity. for
while the Tsar has been permitted TO
build powerful feet OF warshIps on
the Black Sea, treaties and conven-
tons extending back almost a CEN
fury. or since 1909. have closed tho
gates OF the Dardanelles upon them
The Black Sea feet. which consists
OF about $50 ships, has been locked
in the Black Sea principally through
British action. although Russia Is
party to most of the treaties, recognlz-
ing the fact that It is some consolation
to know that no other force. not even
British feet. may pass through the
straits. 1.-THE key to the Tsar's home.~
as Napoleon described II
During the last year. however. Rus
sla has felt the need OF her Gagged
feet. which, II II could have been
dispatched TO the Far East at an op-
perfume time. might have changed tins
Black Sea feet can only be used to
menace the -sick man OF the East
whom most OF the powers do not de-
sire disturbed, for fear of the awful
contention for th remains II the
Turk were driven out Of Europe
While Great Britain is distributing
her fleets has always made due allow
snce for the ineffective character Of
the Black Sea feet and consequently
has been able to curtail the size Of
her Mediterranean squadron. there ID
a general impression that Russia
would by means characteristic be able
to send her Black Sea feet past the
II a European war were
forced upon her and made such 4
coup desirable.
The canal from the Baltic to tho
Black Sea would bring st Petersburg
3 900 miles nearer the Far East. and
what is more to the point would
bring It SO much nearer Egypt and
India 1t is no secret that notwith-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-05

Il left my dog accidentally at q
friends house the other day" said q
young girl MY friend tried to get
him to run after me. but he would not
leave. He plainly held that I would
soon rcturn-that. since I had gone
without him. ! would come back In
evitably for him, and he stuck to the
room where l had partesl from him.
feeling that IL was his DIZZY to do so.
Finally my friend called me up on
the telephone.
"'Your dog won't co. she said. He
thinks you viii be back. and we can't
drive him out
Hold him up TO the phone
said |.
She held him up.
Peter said, come home. am
waiting at home for you. Come
straight home. Peter. good little dog.
"peter wagged his tail. wriggled
down out OF my friends arms. and set
or homeward like flash OF lightning"
Philadelphia bulletin.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-05

II every farm owner would look up
on his farm az the merchant does upon
his stock Of goods. a. something TO be
improved an his business grows. farm
values would increase wonderfully
fast. II the average farm will do no
more for its owner than feed his fam.
lily and furnish HIM money for taxes
and scant clothing there IL something
wrong with the farm or the farmer
or course, there are seasons when tails
IL all that may be got out OF a year OF
farm work. but Il ought not to continue
from year to year: II IL does there IA.
as we have said. something wrong.
IL the farm IL running down. II the
stock Is deteriorsting instead OF Inn
proving. II tho buildings remain un.
painted year after year and II the crops
are growing smaller instead OF larger.
then we are not keeping up our salabIe
stock and en1srglng IL, and our farm
value IL growing ,ess instead OF great.
cr. Too many OF us are farming now
sdays because We have TO. because we
know no other business. II we would
use the same energy. the same brains
and have the same hopcfulness and
faith in our business that the merchant
has in his we would hnd a way OF
making the business grow or we would
get out OF H.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-05

lives its cost will. comparatively
speaking. not be great. An American
syndicate has offered to construct the
work for Ss15.oo0ooo. or for about
hree-fifths the bid made by Russian
syndicate
These bids were made a year ago on
the fayorite route mentioned Since
then. however, a scheme has been pre-
pared by Belgian engineer. Comte
qustave Defosse. in,whlch ]. King &
Co. OF London. are Interested. The
details OF this proposal have not yet
been made public. but they are said
to apply to a waterway about 400 miles
shorter and having a uniform depth Of
Is feet and a breadth on the surface
OF 2os feet. and at bottom OF ia
feet. II this plan is followed. the
engineer states the canal can be COM
pieted In about six years. With a
speed Of eight knots. the passage
would occupy about ave days.
The original plan. which. In view
Of the rapidly increasing size Of yes
sells, Is more accommodating. was for
waterway 81h feet deep. l4o feet
wide at bottom and 286 feet wide at
surface. Included in this plan Is a
broad. well-paved roadway. built at
he side OF the canal for its whole
ength. As Russia Is not famed for its
ssod roads. this improvement VIII b
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-05


Before Oklahoma was opened he "a "
chance 20 lease the Poncs lands foi
fatfening Texas cattle, and sixteen or
seventeen years ago got 5000 acres,
established headquarters near the
town OF Bliss. and added TO IL from
time TO time by purchase and lease
until az his death. three years ago. be
left his sons the control OF $1,000 acres
with $1,000 In a single tract
The Poncs reservation. comprising
about $4,000 acres. is practically un-
der their control Joe" Miller. the
president OF the corporation which the
five heirs OF tho late George Miller
formed. Is called 1.-THE white chief" Of
the Poncas and he plays the part
The Indians go TO him for advice on
every subject He looks after their
crops and stock and implements. keeps
their money for them and attends TO
their shipments and collections He 10
the adviser OF the otoe Indians, also.
on tbs adjoining reservation
There are about 600 Poncas and 400
otoes surviving. Their lands arc now
being allotted In seyeraiU and the
tribal relations will be broken up this
year Most Of the families are already
settled upon farms and are doing
quite well In civilization. although
every Indian Is prey to spectators.
who would rob him OF all his property
IL be was allowed to part with IL But
when the tribal relations Ars dissolved
each member OF the tribe must keeF
his share OF land until his death He
is not allowed 10 part with II without
the consent OF the Secretary Of the In
terror. but when be dies his heirs may
sell the property and divide the pro
ceeds-and that IL why one hears peo
pie down there talking about the pros
sect OF securing dead Indian land
A considerable part Of ranch 10i ia
dead Indian land
The Ponces have peculiar tribal Gus
foms. like other Indians. and one OF
them 10 for each warrior st the annual
sun dance TO give away 10 his neigh
bors everything he has The biggest
man In the tribe IL be who gives away
the most They present each other
their horses and cattle. their saddles
and implements. and even the gar
ments they wear. but at the close OF
the ceremony each has received from
the others about as much as be has
given away. 90 that they all come out
about even. The only difference 10 thai
Water win next year have
the shirt that Swift Antelope wore last
year. and vice versa
Miller and his brothers own sboni
it.oco head OF cattle. as well as a herd
of thirsy-nve buffalo. which they arr
with Galloway cattle
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-05

Then close up the side with the braces
EE and put on y l. Ia the crowbar
near the bottom Of the pole and IL used
to swing the pole aud arm In any di.
rection.
One team can pull this machine cas-.
iiy to any place and II need never be
taken apart wbsn once put together
complete. when taking the rope out
u II well to pull e strong string
through the puileys with which to pull
the rope back again next year or some
one may have to do some 'taii- ciImo.
ing.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-05
Asheap window.

wishing 20 have more light in his
chicken house. and not having a sash
convenient. one poultry raiser cut a
hole for the window. tackled light mus
lin TO the edges of the boards around
the hcie. then took paint brush and
gave Il a coat OF iinsecd oil and Il an.
swered the purpose splendldly. The
muslin should be stretched tight and
the edges doubled to prevent me lacks
from pulling through. The muslin Is
cheaper and easier to put In than
glass. and requires neither sash nor
frame az the glass does.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-05

standing the disastrous outcome Of tbs
war In the Far East Russis viii strike
for an outlet on the Indian Ocean
The British have been guarding the
northern boundary OF India for years.
In anticipation of any Russian move
ment on the frontier. A quarter OF a
century ago the Russians were at ths
gate OF India" within few miles
OF Herat. There they still are. but
1t is beyond belief to think they ara
content to stay there.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-05

n one who raises poultry desires
EGGS. the feeding OF cut bone Ia essen
tiai-nos that the hens will not lay
without the cut bone. but that they
will lay 70 much better. that the small
expense Of the bone and the mill TO
cot u ought not 10 enter into the cal
culstion. Cut bone furnishes an al
most complete egg-making element
while several kinds Of grain are re-
qulred to obtain the same elements.
Bone mills are small In price. the small.
er ones being easily operated by hand.
The cost OK the fresh bones az the
butchers IL aiso small. and a. a pound
OF cut bone a day for each dozen OF
nfseen hens Is sufficient. one can see
the expense IL merely nominal
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-05

A sample OF wheat feed with admix-
lures was found by the Massachusetts
Station which contained a large guam.
,ity OF ground corn cobs. when the Ia
bel indicated that II contained corn
and cob meal. Another sample was
found to consist largely OF ground
wheat screenings. with relatively
small amount Of corn cobs. cat clip
pings. wheat bran and middiings. A
tendency to add TO mixed feeds infe-
rsor shrunken wheat grains. resulting
from the ravsgcs OF rust. was noted.
and consumers are cautioned TO be on
their guard against such decepions.--
Massachusetts, rioughman-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-05
Norfolk Rabbit warrcns.

The great headquarters OF the nat
ursl warren of England is in Norfolk,
and more especially in the neighbour
hood OF Thetford. There for mile after
mile rabbits are the main crop" Of
the country. and paying one, for the
only labor involved is that OF catch
ing them. You can walk for miles ans
see nothing but rabbit warrens on ev-
cry side. The woods and parks art
warrens. and 30 are the heaths. The
only houses In sight are warrensrr
cottages. and instead OF plowmen -
work. or men sowing corn. or shsv-
herds and their eollies. the only work.
men visible are all warreners.-Lon-
don Country Gentleman
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-05

somewhat IN form like the roof OF q
yerAnda. This roof furnishes shade
aud with the partly open front and
sides. there IL plenty Of ventiiation.
The pigs Craze all they wish and then
30 into the pen TO rest or TO get out OF
the hot sun. At night they occupy II
very rarely. sleeping on the grass. With
the smaller pigs care Is taken TO place
the bottom board OF the front IN plscs
and book II AZ night Any feeding that
ls done is given In q trough AZ the side
OF the colony house. The illustration
shows the construction OF these houses.
which should be small enough 30 they
may be placed on a stone boat or sled
and carried under cover Ia the fall
Indianapolis News.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-05
oRgAT RUSSIAN WATERWAY.
czar's Govern.ept Planning for Bal
tic-Black Sea Ship Canal.

Czar's Govern.ept Planning for Bal
tic-Black Sea Ship Canal
The recent appointment OF COM
mission TO examine the question OF
constructing canal to unite the Bal
dc and Black Seas revives interest
in this tremendous project. which LIS
no less than digging canal equal In
length to most OF the so-calied canals
on Mars. II is by all odds the greatest
canal scheme Of modern times. and
while II presents difficulties. such as
passing the cataracts OF the Dnieper
River. which have total fall OF 1o7
feet, II is not considered by any means
lmpracucable-
While the canal is primarily q strate-
gic work, for Russia has a large fleet
in the Black Sea which is rusting
from inertia. II is just AS important
commercially. for, as no other agency
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-05

Some curious things have been
found in the oriny deep. but one of
the oldest is an ecclesiastical emblem
made OF pearls which was washed
ashore on the coast OF West Australia.
There are nine good-elzcd gems In
this natural curiosity. These have
been Joined together TO form a perfect
Latin cross. Seven pearls OF equal
size comprise the upright and two
more form the transverse piece. The
Joining has been the work OF nature.
The odd prize, discovered in pearl
oyster. Is said 10 be worth ut least
$4,000. II is called the Great South
ern Cross pearl.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-05

.s.......... I hole fof nou tiu-
"a bolts 9 10 iseAss Ia isnsth-
Method Of construction;
The frame Is mortised together, all
the cutting being done on the corner
posts. ID. The two pieces &C are not
mortised. but are bottled nat
IL II necessary that the piece Il shall
Be- q very slrong one. az the entire
weight Of the pole and arm. II and h
rest solely on this IL Is well 10 block
up under this al \ when in uss. The
pole has pin. N. which rests in hole.
\. and the two pieces &C on top Of
y hold the pole In place. An iron hoop
should be placed around the base OF
POLE az NJ 10 prsvenf splitting. The
arm. X. 10 made OF two 2xas which
clamp on each side of the top OF pole.
II. being bolfed together.
In making tho derrick the frame
should be made leaving one side open
without braces. EE. and crosspieees
y. one piece OF q should be left on
also. but hare holes. bolts. etc. all
ready. The pole with It's arm. braces
and pniIeys 10 prepared eomplsis and
then By means Of block and tackle at.
tsehed TO the y opposite TO that which
ia not yet on. the pole with its base
pin In hole y ia raised up into place
against @. Then the other piece. @. "a
boltsd In place. which holds the pole
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-05

Some people have formed the habit
Of borrowing until they think they can.
not get along without II. Never Dor
row unless compelled TO. for there Is
nothing made by H. Tho-e IL loss
OF time IN going after toe article aud
again in returning Il. pro rided Il is re
turned. Some people bof1ow so much
they forget to return that when they
have borrowed. and that is nard on the
lender. II Is at times great accom-.
mediation. but the habit grove,
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-05

Certain English potato buyers were
surprised at the abundance OF new
potatoes on tho market extremely cafly
In the season. also az the toughness OF
the skins. on investigation It was
found that the tricky producers had
buried some old potatoes in the soil
for some time. thus freshening them
up and improving their complexion. so
that they were able to pass for new
potatoes. although not Of FIRST quality.