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Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
Strike New Coal Vein.

The Hillman Iron Company of Grand
Rivers, Ky, and St Louis has struck
a 4-foot vein of coal AT Sturgis Ky.
at a depth of $50 feet The company
will at once build 200 coke ovens with
the opening Of the mine. the shaft Of
which is TO be sunk at once. Tho
coke will be used to supply the iron
furnaces at Grand Rivers
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
Illinois Horticultural Society.

The Horticultural Society of Illinois
elected the following officers while il
session at Anna; j W. Stanton. Rich
view, president; r. V. Schcrmerhorn,
kinmundy. first vice president; f. G.
Mendenhall, Kinmundy, secretary and
treasurer. The attendance was large
and an unusual interest was manifest
ed throughout The next meeting will
be held at Carbonate in November,
1909
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
Is SUING For Divorce.

Mrs. Carey NJ. Snyder of Kansas
City has filed suit for divorce from her
fugitive husband Carey Snyder is 4
son Of r. VI. Snyder, who figured re
Gently in ST. Louis municipal matters
Four months ago young Snyder was
mixed up in a highway robbery. He
disappeared from the city Immediately
afterwards. his whereabouts being
since unknown TO the authorities.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
Babe With a Fortune.

The family of Senator w. A. Clark is
celebrating the greatest event in its
history in the birth of son to the
wife OF w. A. Clark, Jr. 1t is the Sen,
ator's first grandson. and the winner
of a million-dollar tribute offered by
the Senator some months ago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
Wins $4,000 Prize,

Miss Dora Pack, who resides at soc
st. Francis street, st. Joseph, has
guessed the correct number of votes
cast in the Kansas gubernatoral con.
test and she will therefore receive the
$4,000 in gold offered by the conven.
tion hall committee, Miss Pack con-
ducts a small boarding house.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
Official Vote In Kansas,

Secretary Of State Clark has an
nounced the Official vote for Kansas for
the last election. The total tote f.
2S716S. w. j, Bailey, Republican ran
didate for Governor, received 1872
votes, and w. II. Craddock, the DemG-
cratic candidate, 117,1lS. Bailey's plu-
rality. 42.O94
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
Arkansas Man Shoots son.in.Law.

". H. Hooks shot his son-in-law,
Henry Pendcrgrass, at Saltillo. eight
miles from Conway Ark Pcndcrgrass
will die. Trouble arose over a lawsuit
and they had gone out to talk over
differences.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
Chattanooga Launching Postponed.

Mayor Chamtiiss OF Chattanooga,
Tenn. received a communication from
Mason s. Chase, president of the
Crescent Shipyard Company at Eliza.
both, n j., stating that the launching
Of the cruiser Chattanooga has been
postponed from December 90 10 an
early day in January. The public an.
nOunccmcnt will be- made later.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
To Increase Mckinley Tomb Guard.

Major Hitler, L. S. A., Quartermas-
ter of the Department of the Lakes,
is in Canton to investigate the matter
of increasing the guard at the temper
airy tomb of the late President McKn.
ley. 1t is expected to put the garrison
on the basis of an army post. Hos
pital and dispensary facilities are to
be increased and a new site selected,
to accommodate 60 men.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
Dutch Soldiers Are Drowned.

A dispatch from Achin, Sumatra,
announces that Lieutenant DekOk and
orty-fye Dutch troops on board
arGe On a river in the interior, were
comfy attacked by a band of Achi.
Sc with the result that the barge
sank and the Lieutenant and twenty
men were drowned.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
Joel w. s, Peck Dead.

Joel w. S. Peck, well known to sew
eral generations of Yale graduates as
the man who loaned them money in
his Office across from the campus, died
Of bronchial pneumonia. He was well.
to-dO. and was GS wears old.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
Bond County Bonds Sold.

The Bond County H., Board of sup.
ervisors has sold $4,000 in per cent
county bonds 20 Chicago firm, which
was the highest bidder out of Is. The
successful bidder offers a premium OF
sl.S96.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
Freak Vegetable Story.

John File, a farmer near DDngua,
H., in the southern part Of Union
County, pulled up turnip, which
measured two feet and three inches in
circumference, and weighed eleven
pounds. II Is probably the largest tpr-
NIP ever grown.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
To Meet Next in st. Louis.

The Kappa Sigma college fraternity
has completed its sessions at New Or
leans and decided TO meet two years
hence in st, Louis, Mo. Mark Sands
Of Chicago was elected worthy grand
master in place of David Hoy OF Cor
nell, who resigned on account of uni
versity duties All the other officers
were reelected
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
Castro Advises With Bowen.

President Castro has twice sent for
United States Minister Bowen during
the last few days and has had pro-
longed interviews with him, at which
the Minister of Foreign Affairs was
present.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
Charge Is Not Sustained.

The case CT George Wright against
Lewis Corporan, a wealthy farmer Of
Putnam County. for $4,000 damages
for alternating his wifo's affections
closed wnen the jury brought in a yer
dict for the defendant.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
Celebrated Nlnetleth Birthday.

Adolph M. brennan celebrated his
ninetieth birthday at Vincennes, Ind
on Monday, He has II children, So
grandchildren and "a great.grandchll.
dren. Most of them were present.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
Thomas Dunn Granted a Respite.

Thomas Dunn, colored, who was to
have been hanged for murder in St.
Louis December 8, was granted a re-
spite by the Governor until January 2.
1903
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
Fatally SIuaaed and Robbed.

Saturday night, in the rear of Bel,
Ions saloon, New Madrid, Charles AR.
mold of Three States, Mo-, was knock.
ed On the head by Quincy Clark, aged
20, and robbed of 500. Arnold DIED,
not having regained consciousness
Clark was arrested.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
Cotton Crop Estimates.

Tho annual estimate Of the current
cotton crop by Memphis cotton ex-
change members is closed, The high.
est Is l2,200,0O0 bales, the lowest TO-.
100000; average ll,lG0.3iG.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
Doctor Yates ResIuns.

Doctor s. n. Yates has rendered to
Governor Dockery his resignation as
Clerk OF the Court of Common Pleas
at Centralia. There are several appli
cants for the position.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
Feed Barns Burned.

Several large feed barns belonging
TO Moses Stlnchheld. near Evansville,
Ind, were destroyed by fire. The loss
was about $4,000.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-04
Siam Adopts Gold Standard.

The guld standard scheme for Siam
has become law and the mlnts have
ucon closed 10 the free coinage Of sill
yer. II success attends the now de.
parIur" the profits arising from tho
minlinr of tcals ca Siamcsc silver coin
worth - cents, win be set aside as i
special gold reserve fund for the pur-
pose Of establishing a gold currency
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-20
BATTLING WITH ANGRY NEPTUNE.

The one most admire lived rocky coast of North
cumberland The bravery Of Grace Darling
wide France, ballads written sung,
and her name familiar to almost everybody She set
in boat of her fellow
She had remarkable she would have
out such terrible night. She had heard the
beating again again against cliffs but
the the wrecked suffering,
the angry every
swallow them Therefore think remarkable girl
fully deserved all that given
Eighth Grade, Violet Wright,
School, Grafton, D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-20
A BRILLIANT FARMER-GENERA

Looking the history of the I find char
acter that appeals than that General DeWet
Living in quiet his native veldt
Transvaal broke he left the pillow and became
in that memorable strife against Of the
Europe. Christian DeWet the believing
fighting his country against yrant
may said of his
the Transvaaal the right The years
have brought the interesting
characters, but of them all
and simple General DeWet. Before all others
choose himthis simple farmer who led the soldiers
now vanqushed republic because this
10000 able to hold 100000 veterans in check
to outwt English
the honorable his
admire him because friend and foe alike treated with
kindness consideration. --'
To-day he the world, his country sub
his army dsbanded goes shall
fortunes interest sympathy.
= ---- ."Ns Theodore Gronert,
Eleventh Grade Prairie du Chen, Wis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-20
Go Right On u1orking:
Nixon Waterman.

Nixon Waterman.
A H, yes, the task is hard, t is true,
IA But; what's the use of signing?
They're soonest with their duties through,
Who bravely keep on trying.
There's no advantage to be found
In sorrowing or Sinking;
They with success are soonest crowned
Who just go right on working.
Strive patiently and with a will
That shall not be defeated;
Keep singing at your task until
+. You sec it stand completed.
Nor let the clouds Of doubt draw near,
Your sky's glad sunshine murking;
Be brave, and fill your heart with cheer,
And just go right on working.
Success.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-20
sHERlpAN,s FAMOUS RIDE.
(HOnorable Mention

(T1Onorable Mention.)
On first visit to aunt in the city the first thing
noticed in her sitting picture of soldier
beautiful looked at it long time
pleased looked excited.
raised its looked fright
raised it looked if it had just
when they frightened Away back of the horse
charging troops. The soldier horse
if did the battle know that his
frightened He seemed to be thinking liked
look at him. My aunt told that the
generals Phillip Sheridan I have forgot
ten that picture. ..<T'=' -' 's@
I learned great deal about him, how
bravely he fought and what hero he love to think
imagine him dashing along his
beautiful horse for twenty miles liked him better when
told that grandpa knew and loved him in the
Sheridan favorte historical character
because took his picture then learned
many good, noble deeds he had DONE
One little read, his being kind and tender to
his mother when she old, made me like him better
anything I wish every picture
Sheridan think the boys would like
it well do. Joseph F. Russell,
Fifth Grade District 49, Ceresco. Madela, Mimi.
RICHARD, THE LION HEARTED.
From the long line of iustrious men, select
favorite Richard king like
did he gain like
Napoleon he fighting, there is much that is
admirable in his character 1t is king
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-20
BRAMRLEs INSTEAD OF LAURELs.

of mean mi 10
French people, which should respect What
of to-day would courage, loyalty
ruler! 1t strange that young could be the
of causing her king to be
government for the time being. guided
inspiration, which she could but obey. What
ignobe death hers! After saving country be
burned at the stake for her bravery just The
falls in battle this little French
shepherdess. Yet greatness is often rewarded thus
Tenth Grade. Charlotte e. Barnes,
Ada MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-20
Northeastern Topics.
For Sa turddy, Oct. &:
IAN ODD PET"

IAN ODD PET
"Odd' means first, animal which is not usually
made pet of,-like pig, fox, gopher, etc. If you
do not happen to have had pet answering to this
meaning of 'od,' tell of pet that odd it's
ways, unlike anything that you have heard be-
fore. The papers must be mailed as to reach the
office .-
Not Later Than Friday Morning, September 26.
They must be strictly original, written in ink, ION
side only of the paper, not than 800 words
in length, less than 100. marked with the number
of words, and each signed with the grade school,
and address of the writer. The papers must be
rolled.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-20
A LONG, GLORIOUS REIGN.

Strength of character wherever it is found, in
woman demands and compes respect love. No
where better this found than in the love and
of the English people and the world for their
gentle disposition she ruled her people with
a firm and just hand She exemplary wife and
mother appeals heart of people
than qualities
Although another ruler holds her place will
long glorious
mighty nation. Clara Drscoll
Tenth Grade, N D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-20
For Saturday, Oct. n:
"AS + ENTERED

The blank after the word 'entered" may be filled
out to suit yourself 1t may be school, house. store,
carriage etc, and the story told should be of
thing special that happened entered the chosen
place. It gives infinite choice and the papers
ought to show much variety and consequent spice.
The papers must be mailed to reach the office
Not Later Than Friday Morning, Oct. 3. j. 1sa-# ~ =
They must be strictly original, written in ink on
side only of the paper, not than 800 words
in length, less than 100, marked with the number
of words and each signed with the grade school,
and address of the writer The papers should
not be rolled. ..... -. Ii.
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LIGHT FOR SAVAGE DARKNESS.

dearer to the English people than that Of
deserving of their
admiration. No sovereign done
did that noble Despite the ignorance
the times which he lived and the physi
that made his life miserable he abored for the civil
country with patience which has
surpassed At his death the country due to his military la
comparatively peaceful But the battle-ground
field of labor Diligently and patiently he worked
improvement intellectually speech,
couraging classics
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-20
COURAGE THAT DARES AND DOES.

Faragut the who interests the most in
history. only good admiral, but he
kind hearted religious which is
statement Of his: IT going down Mobile
bay this morning is leader, hope He is. It
said admiral had much faith and
courage would have the battle of Mobile
bay battle, he must have died happy
because much for his country.
B Seventh Grade, -Maude Allard,
Croolston,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-20
MORE ROMANTIC TIL
FICTION.

was romantic; her marriage with Rofe her
England all love her by her
charming manner particularly interesting
many grieve.
Harriet Mac<inon,
Sixth Grade Crookston MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-20

SSoI llOo CLllo oDJCSlCo, S11O w ClI
to the king and asked permis-
sion to go. She must have had
much patience, too, when it
took the kings council SO
long to decide. She was very
patriotic. When she saw her
country losing she took up
arms and went into battle.
Eta Nordby,
Eighth Grade, Grafton, N. d.
Central School. ~,
= .
MORE ROMANTIC THAN
FICTION.
Pocahontas, the Indian girl
who saved the life of Captain
John Smith, is my favorite his
torical character. I prefer her
because she was so brave as
to face her father, the chief,
and the warriors, and to say:
You shall not kill this brave
man. Many girls would have
loft him IN I1io Than hoy Hfo
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-20
THE JOURNAL JUNIOR,
SHINING LIGHTS
BOUQUETS OF FAME.
Continued from First Page.)
(High School Credit


History, whether it be ancient modern sacred
pofane, holds for each individual favored char
chosen for predominant virtue, for mutitudes
of them But all the immortal in history
the of Julius Caesar marshas before mind
admirable qualities Of character than other
Certainly did for his country, rler
Yatrio lived than this dauness Roman His country
what he made it, the succeeding generations of the
world Influenced by his actions Perhaps people will
he brutal but is it fair to judge him except by the
time? His life period raught
with political intrigues through his ndomitable
efforts that the Roman government became the most pow
frfl of all nations. He content with simple glory,
until all heaped the laurels of fame
upon assemblies by his eloquence;
his personal fascination inspired his followers to VIC
tory.
Shrewd, crafty, ingenious. he statesman politician,
general, all Staunch loyal
convictions courageous, and full Of
the daring then soldiers Sincere and daunt
the his great deeds of glory will endure
forever. -Elma G. Glenn,
Tenth Grads. Chen, Wis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-20
A Sixth Grade.
KING ALFRED OF THE CAKES.


OF in history ancient medieval or
modern, avorite King Alfred the Great not because
subject of Stories but for his own true
Taking seemed be the hopeless task OF
routed the invaders besieged them IN
forced them surrender Having rid the
powerful Areds next task was TO clear
they had left 1t not to revive hope
authority to the government to or
ganze system above ALL to bring
influences of religion and education to bear
people, Yet know that all these things he did
fathfuness and of example that
edualed. the noblest teacher
labors and of state did not keep
studies pursued for the sake OF knowledge
his people He toled at TRANSACTIONS
many other ancient authors all for the benefit
of his subjects.
That Alfred ranks highest among his counrymen is be-
Can not place him even higher on the
fame? said: alfred is the most
history No other record has ever
thoroughly united all the virtues OF both the ruler and
The virtue of Alfred like the virtue OF
consisted in marvellous display of super
the simple straightforward discharge
the moment But Washington soldier states
patriot like Alfred has claim to A1fred's two
other characters of saint and scholar. Cole,
Twelfth Grade, Chatield MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-20
A'wlzARD OF MODERATE

I like Daniel Boone because he
could shoot so well, and the
unfortunate deer or Faecoon
that came in his way was sure
to have the whole Boone family
sitting around him at supper
time. Then I like him because
he made road called the will
derness road" and on it he built
the fort at Boonsboro which
helped to open the country
and led to the settling of the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-20
OF THE SAME KIND OF CLAY.

Mckinley favorite character in history he
very good After he shot and the
threatening the who shot him. he said to
"Give him show. He used to be- major in the
and fought bravely in battles He was always
boys girls Whenever people in trouble
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-20
THE STAR OF CHlVALRY.

THE STAR OF CHlVALRY.
favorite historical character She
the greatest heroine world produced In
opinion surpassed all heroes of history The
knights into background
by her daring spirit.
I grow tired of reading of the wonderful
achievements Maid of Orleans She the
chivary from the beginning Of her career until
tragic death, the face of grim
death did courage character shows that
others beside brave Deeds and honor
splendid courage. Emma Severson,
Tenth Grade. Grafton, NJ D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-20
Lisw HUNTING NEEDLES IN HAY.
Honorable Mention.)


rank noble and lovabe Queen Vic
toria is hard to find. She showed her many good
admirable qualities in her long Common
judgment able directed all her great
national movements, well smaller, private
It the perfection in all these virtues in Queen
than her noble birth and royal
title Such a noble in her everyday le kind
and good cannot but be respected
by the entire world remembered forever
Eighth Grade, Jean Fraser,
Central School. Grafton, N. D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-20

his thoughts ideas, oftentmes improving tho
work He indeed, Englands best king
Twelfth Grade #-Mayne Miller
Prairie du Chen. Wis
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-20

who could outwit the Indians every time
Then he rescued his daughter from them did
other things that showed dealing them.
all these like think everybody
should, especially the Kentuckians.
A Fifth Grade, Florence Pierce,
Franklin School, 404 West Water St., Austin, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-20
, MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER TO- 1902

that most admire him. but His loyalty to his
to himself,
jovial persuasive with whom
contact.
Although born England, he little of the Ian
for of his youth At his
fathers DEATH the throne little able
it. He king only, for a of his time
foreign the nation left shift for ITSELF
But he truly Hon-hearted in battle
daring he far the rulers both
who fought with him in the third
the which he showed in this he received the
of Occur Lion. That could win
people shown by their sacrifices for his
Seeing him pardon the decefu john bestowng
his followers in his pleasant but
Eleventh Grade. Prairie Chen, Wis
.
A MERE SLIP OF
OF all characters in foreign history O
best, partly because such brave girl
partly because duty Though parents
objected going battle, because she
thought it right She very courageous
could falterng laughed and
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-20

VI1OJ "Clt0 GO Tilt e1f1o HfC 'E'CeH
them. He did not think, that
he was any better than; other
people. He always attended to
his business and everybody
liked him.
4 -Almon Johnson,
Fifth Grade. ~
Stewartville, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-20
"FRtENp" IN SEVERAL WAYS.

OF all the characters in American history, with Wash
fngton Lincoln barred William be
to receive honor. He both kind and brave and
helped settle colony which day to be Of
United States first
friends with the Indians thing that few other
thought worth doing. BY making friends of
Indians he able to advance colony in
Another for liking William his father
member of the church William William
favored the Quaxers joined them. This
pleased his father disowned William stuck
to his which shows that he had will Of his
Seventh Grade,
Lincoln School. Lake City, MINI.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-07

The Japanese, the Yankees OF the
East, well known authorities declare.
are becoming proficient in every arm OF
military service and have made par
ticularly rapid progress in tactics and
gunnery. AS to endurance. there are
few soldiers so tough and wiry as these
diminutive warriors. for every Japa-
nese barrack has gymnasium, and
the men rank among the best gymnasts
In the world. In less than a minute, IL
is said. they can scale a fourteen foot
wall by simply bounding on each 9TH
er's shoulders one man supporting two
or three others.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-07

state for foreign affairs and was men,
Der of a royal commission for negotia-
tions with France. Sir Charles has
been prominent in many schemes for
the Improvement OF the working class
es. AS an author he is best known by
his Greater Britain" The Present Po-
sition of European Politics and Brit
lsh Empire" He is nearly sixty years
old
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-07
MAY BE KING OF sERvlA.

Rumors have so persistently flown
around anent the prospective abdica-
lion OF King Alexander of Seryia that
attention is unavoidably attracted to
his possible successor. In all proba-
bility he would be found in the person
Of Prince Peter Karageorgeovitch. who.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-07

he Is one or Brit
aims most expe-
rienced states
m e n. havin G
been connected
with the house
since 1868. He
has represented
the Forest OF
Dean since 1892
and succeeded
his father as
baronet in 1869.
He garnered q
many honors at
Cambridge uni
versity. Later
he served as un-
dersecretary Of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-07
PORTRAIT OF THE KAISER IN
CITIZENS DRESS,

The photograph from which this IL
lustration was made is said TO be the
only one in years showing the German
emperor in mufti. or citizens dress.
That the kaiser has a penchant for