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that the auto running away. followed think.
Ing could be Of assistance because knew
be impossible The vehicle nearing the little
out small sailing vessel catboat the
shore sitting under tree AS the machine
preached the lake the looked round suddenly and
seemed to comprehend everything in instant Selling
pair Of rubber boots he slipped them and started
towards the catboat. The automobile had by this time
reached the lake and onng through the 1t
would probably stop in minute: The reached the
boat and tried to it alone. small head
but at length reached the auto" which
stopped by the depth of the water He the
vehicle and after inquiring where children
he took them home safely --Marge Rour,
Seventh Grade St. James, MINI.
South Side School. 2. H.. !
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SPIcED WITH EXCITEMENT.
Honorable Mention,

One Saturday afternoon three children Rob, Nelly
JULIA automobile, pair OF boots and half dollar
out to do their Christmas Shopping the boots help Rob
the muddy places the halfdoar
On arriving at their destination the store they eagerly
hurried in. They spent time great sport
again. When they out it raining, the
mobile at Bobs command faster and faster until
was beyond his control Ahead policeman, frantcal
waving for them to STOP but his
avail Rob was much alarmed, but Nelly
were enjoying the excitement the fullest
hats flew off and of the boots went
pocemans face That fun, but when their purchases
of few minutes before few out Of the wild
disappeared high change
over their feelings On they went in their wild flight
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A PEDDLER WITH A PAC

~ A PEDDLER WITH A PACK.
spent the of 1900 in the of Langdon, N
D. morning spinning the prairie in
automobile perceived small spec in the distance Upon
looking again the object appeared to deter
mined to find out what it and drew to the
object thought it three children On looking again
this could not be- there not house to be
anywhere discovered that 1t with
pack upon his back stopped my automobile and
toned to him AS he approached could that he
very old He dressed but the most
peculiar thing of all his dress the high rubber boots
which he
taking the pack from his back he it look
ing the contents I small dictionary and very
queer mouse trap After looking at all of his
decided the only thing whichI cared
apples. Upon asking the price OF them he replied "A
f-dollar will buy them all" As half dollar all
money with rather doubtful about
ing apples but the pedder looked disappointed
selling anything that handed him the for
which he gave the quart Of apples and hair brush
bidding the peddler good day jumped into
automobile and spinning back to town.
Seventh Grade. Gladys Ghostley,
=
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s3ppleS anu TUlHpeu COW1l they were
tired of it, Tim said, How would it do to go
down to the lake and take boat ride?
The boys thought this was capital idea,
and lost time in making their way to the
lake. where they found a eatboat They at
took possession and started out on the
lake. They played that they were sailors
and the boat ship at sea. T.. T.
They were very merry as the boat glded
the smooth waters. Suddenly large
wave dashed against the boat, throwing water
into it, and soon another and another followed.
Then the children knew that a storm had
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then went slower and stopped suddenly
to nearly throw its inmates out head heels.
Amid the confusion that reigned Rob repaired the
automobile they triumphant
home 1t supper time when they arrived Rob
the story but not without Interruptions for the had
to tell about it,, too. TT kind exciting said
but the best thing that all the people looked at u.s.
Ever afterward the eventfu
much Gilchrist,
Eighth Grade Prairie Chen, Wis.
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VERY MUCH "uP TO MISCHIEF"
(High School CreditD -

School :.
Being left gloomy day by myself feel
ing solitary and depressed went neghbor
far distant and brought back with three Of their chill
dren who my companions We all feeling rather
cup to mischief being under the restrictions
elders brains to something to
At last decided to cookwe knew not what did
much '>s 10y s---- = ##S
After rummaging about the place find something to
suit cooking capacities espied Of apples
which straghway prepared to into
late when finished preparations
ing meal and with hot faces tied under
chins sat down to rest One rather child
to the dictionary
terify with by putting it into her conversation While
quietly resting heard noise which supposed
made by MICE We thought it would great
chase after Them and each of selling the nearest
movable object hid in wait. After patiently
waiting in corners until given
of heard slight noise pair Of rubber boots
which hung overhead Gfaspng the harbrush made ready
to strike terrible blow then brought weapon
WIN bang the luckess rubber boots, which
amazement moved. We to the kitchen; but when
heard peas of laughter coming
returned to find the plannec
Ninth Grade. Josephine Hame,
Grafton, N. D.
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: A TEARY TALE OF A MUD PUDDLE.
(HonOrable Mention) r..

= 49, = (T5onorable Menton.)
1t pleasant afternoon, but Helen, Grace and
Florence had dismal time Their mother had sent them
down town with half-doar to of apples
trap and pair of boots They went all right, but
coming home Helen dropped the apples the broke
and all fell into mud puddle. While Helen trying to
wipe the apples off, Grace trying set the and her
finger caught in it. Florences father told
if she had boots she could not wet she put them
and sat down in puddle thinking would
get wet OF she wet and muddy She
three old; Grace five, Helen
Just then automobile along The stopped
it, put the girls in and took the trap off Graces finger
Then he put the apples in sack and started home When
they reached home Graces finger bandaged
had to put old and wash all the apples because
they muddy; Helen bed drop
ping them. Frances Kuhn
B Sixth Grade, Wing, Mimi
- Central School. 80. -.
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Northwestern Topics.
For Saturday. Dec. 20:
':FAvoR1TE AUTHOR, BOOK AND CHARACTER

WHY?" -. r..
Among the book-reading Juniors each must have
his favorte author. Who is he? What book of his
do prefer what that he has created?
And why, why, why? To make your papers as strong
possible pretend that your fayorite author has
been disparaged, likewise your favorite book and
character and then write in the way possible to
convince your opponent that he is wrong The papers
must be in the hands of the editor #@
Not Later Than Friday Morning. Dec. T..
They must be strictly original written ink on one
side only of the paper, not more than 800 words In
length, less than 100 marked with number of
words and each signed with the grade school, name
and address OF the writer The papers must not be
rolled. 49,.
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and gave them each sixteen ne gave the
other TWO cents to the baby sa te others TO run
up the street to sH<if@noney 5#sa@%
Seventh Grade Mary Eutsnpiller,
@.-E. e. Cakes, N. D.
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TIP-TILTED INTO A DITCH.

-. -: A.~ .s>-% CIonorable Mention.) ': -"
who owned automobile travelling
In the country. stopped at bought
quart apples the way He bought pair
rubber boots After he long distance he felt
hungry and his sack of apples tried to
holding it in hand and the guide lever in the other But
he could guide the automobile at the time
and not long till he the automobile in the ditch
fell the roadside with scattered around him
three children looking the automobile
offered them apiece if they would pick his
for him They did and he went to get his auto
mobile the ditch There in the ditch but
he had his boots had in the road. AS the
apple sack torn he put many in his pockets he
children the getting into
his automobile he rode away. Ray S. Thomson, -:
Sixth Grade, .-'.. Lake Wilson, MINI.
School. A.. ..-.:. = ,::r.@
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PLAYING "JoLLY TARs."

One day three children, Tim, Seth Joe, had
given holiday and something which they
better-ha dollar which they could whatever
liked, and there things that children like
They that they would quart apples
all they could keep the
money something When they had
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JUSTICE FOR JokERS.


Once upon a time there lived children
who always playing jokes doing mischief
One day when the children they planned
to buy trap to catch in their fathers
Der boots. So when they the
the right boot night In the morning
had eaten his breakfast the door bell
the automobile waiting at the sprang
into his boots in hurry he the right
went the trap with noise that made him jump.
took the boot off, pulled the trap said, prom
ised barrel apples, only bring
home quart punishment your mischief" ~,'--
Sixth Grade. - = = -: Fired Morck
.~t'.': - ''"s% '' '''-r Warren; Mimi.
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A MAN WHO PUSHED VERY HARD.
(High School Credit.)


Three children, Molly, Charley Hattie had come
from distant western town to visit their with
wonder viewed the great bustling city, they
not satisfied with the from the windows they
into the street Away down the street they gray
haired with large basket his arm, they
towards him. Hattie the first
peeped into his basket she cried: Oh appes
right away" She hurriedy produced which
her aunt had given her The old
whole quart of apples for waiting
change she away with them place where Molly
and Charley standing.
Look, Hattie, said Charley "Look
at the funny carriage And the in back. I
wonder he is pushing it, for there pulling
IT, Let's and ask auntie what it u.s." With they
ran home again, and burst in the family they
just about to eat their breakfast What you
auntie?' they asked. 1--WE in a.
carriage and pushing it along faster than
pull it, At this everyone laughed, and the children
looked UP at their aunte questonngy said,
automobile" @"";"1 i"1@45}-Bessie Marvin
Eleventh Grader .$s5#o >@ Prairie du Chen,
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than to kick in that just visit ibe
punished that child Il went off r;sb had and
sT WISH itnu dA
iieoiiS 'oon ioe Seoie AIgnter then
TIC 'idp ienilS plysees.a.sS Eta Tchenor
In and all Ne - ~-,- zstevartville MINI
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FOR THE T4LKER

Never hold any one by the button or the
hand in order to be heard out; for, if peo-
pie are unwilling to hear you, you had
better hold your tongue than, them.-
Chesterfield.
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A BRAVE YOUNG SAILOR BOY.

BRAVE YOUNG SAILOR BOY.
Mr. ". b. Story lived in fine house southern Rhode
Island He had two children boy and girl
home small house In which there lived orphan
boy, John hshed for living
One while he out fishing. John scream,
and looking around he Mr. Story's little girl in the
water. instantly headed the boat and pulled
hard he could When he looked again he that
the little girl being carried out to sea by
ing tide. Just In time for the little going
under the last time He caught hold pulled
the boat carried her house, when
Story OF her peril he promised anything
wanted John could not read very well.
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water they greatly frightened they thought it
would surely sink and drown them all. A who hap
pened to be them seeing their danger
rescue and brought them safely to shore.
Ninth Grade. - -Nels Bagne,
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For saturday, Dec. ~:

What does this word winter" suggest to you?
Is it fiction, fairy story, something that happened
to you IN Wnter,-or what? There is a big field from
which to choose in writing upon topic, and the
editor hopes to have the priced variety of treatment
The papers must be mailed to reach the office
Not Later Than Friday Morning, Dec fs.
They must be strictly original written in Ink on one
side only of the paper not than 800 words in
length nor less than 100. marked with the number
Of words and each signed with the grade, school,
{ name and address Of the writer. The papers must
not be rolled
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WHEN PAPA GETS THE HAIR BRUSH.

Jennie Ethel and Lester Gray had been given half
dollar by their father who divide it, so
each could spend his share just he liked Lester
slip of and volunteered to divide it. Presently
nounced that each should sixteen cents
But can't divide cent cried Ethel. mo,
us could have seventeen cents each Cooking
at Lester) sixteen cents, replied going
have seventeen CENTS, said Lester decidedly You
not either retorted Ethel angrily Boys ought give
to the girls, assented Jennie II wish
cried Lester, jumping from his seat dictionary
Il won't replied Jennie. "Tn tell papa" I :
Just then she noticed their father
Ing hair brush he approached Lester
explanation After hearing the explanation serny
dered them to the library to wait until he About
an hour afterward he went in carrying with
him, to find that they had themselves eating
quart Of apples which they had After
giving them good lecture quarrelng the hair
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JAMES SAD CHRISTINA

..,e.. - JAMES SAD CHRISTMAS. -"I- le.
1T Christmas and Jack Nellie
sitting around the fireplace Nellie very sleepy,
but she did not want to- go to bed she said
Get the dictionary and look the my
reading lesson until it is time
and Nellie began her work When she had sitting
there for about ten minutes the dictionary
lap; all three children asleep The fire
place bright children coy
big chairs. The falling evening"
sidewalks with
The clock had just struck ten when figure ap-
peared in the doorway He stared minute
out laughing and the children all awoke. "Oh,
did from p"
I will tell you He seated himself beside
began to tell his story He said travelling
the for long while and could my way here
until glanced in through window bright
little faces and thought this must be the place.
where have been?' said Jack. II have
looking at things in window, for
Tonight II hungry Nellie.
believe will have get something eat
uncle pulled his pocket paper bag
of apples, divided them among
Jane went into the kitchen to get knife When
about in the middle of the floor she stumbled
sprained ankle She parlor
crying and laughing at and hopping foot.
year did not pleasant Christmas
spent in bed. -Valborg
r Seventh Grade. Two Harbors
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A POLITE LITTLE LADY

a =
A. man in Portland Oregon, beautiful morning
June, went for ride in his automobile After
riding for long time he stopped to chat with
he standing there another boy his along
The asked them il they would like have ride
little girl said yes sir, if please" When they
seated, she said, my has automobile, but
often promised ride in one" Just
that Of the little boys had pair
and said, my lad why have rubber boots this
day? The little "ister just going
home We have been down at the river where a
ride in little catboat Just then they home
and the three children Jumping from the automobile
the for the ride -Ingersou Guy Putnam,
Fifth Grade ~. Chinook, Mont
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-06-24
Cat Whips Eagle.

Two fishermen rowing along the Sus-
quehunna River near the Cascade were
a few days ago attracted by a noise pro-
ceeding from what seemed to be a battle
OH the brow of steep bill near the
Shore
For some minutes the fishermen failed
to notice the character of the combat
ants, but in d moment the well known
squalling of a cat struck their ears. A
prowiing cat had been pounced upon by
an eagle; the combatants scared, while
the feathers that flew from the eagle and
spread in all directions convince the fish
erinen that the battle was in the clouds.
They watched the strange combat until
cat and eagle seemed a mere speck IN
the sky
Suddenly the speck resolved itself into
two parts. and the cat came down
through the air with frightful velocity,
something as round as ball and again
stretching ont full length 1t soon struck
the ground. The fishermen went down
the river. Int next day, when returning,
the eurcnsses could not be found.
Near the spot, however, dying eagle
was seen. with the flesh torn off its
body to such an extent that the bones
were exposed to view. The cat was evi-
dently TOD much for the eagle. but how
she escaped being dashed to pieces When
she struck the enrth still remains 2 mys-
tefy. Buffalo News. s
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-06-24
CENTRAL GRADE CROSSING
Level Will Not Be Changed Till
Railroad Carries City's
Wishes.l

Lawyer Charles Peshall, representing
the Central Railroad, called upon Mayor
Fagan this morning and inquired how
soon the city proposed to allow the Cen
tral Company to change the grade OF
Communipaw avenue at the railroad
bridge to allow two extra tracks being
built on the company's roadbed. The
Mayor asked Mr. Peshall if the gates
at the Randolph avenue were built yet,
or work started on the construction of a
sewer under that crossing. These We're
two things the railroad company agreed
to do if permission was granted to change
the grade of Comnunipaw avenue.
Mr.. Peshall said he thought work had
been started on the gates. He later
went to the office of fsthe Street and Wa
ter Board to find out if it was decided
to do anything in the change of the
grade matter. He was informed that
the Board couldn't do anything today,
and that nothing would be done until
the gates were constructed at Randolph
avenue and the sewer built under the
crossing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-06-24
REILLY JAILED
Geragthy's SlayerC Committed
to Await the Action
Of the Grand Jury.

William Reilly. the Essex street tin
smith, who stabbed his next door neigh
Dor, Martin Geraghty, in the abdomen
with tinker's soldering iron Sunday
afternoon, puncturing his entrails and
causing his death in st. Francis's Hos
pital twenty-five hours later, was accord
ed an examination this morning before
Police Jusice Hoos in the First Criminal
Court.
The prisoner felt his position keenly
and gazed steadily out of the hear court
room windows while the witnesses were
seemed relieved when led back to his
cell after the Justice had committed him
to the County Jail to await action by
the Grand Jury.
Detective Hottie, Roundsman Higgins
and aPtrolman Rodgers We're the first
witnesses. They told about arersting
Reilly at his home as he was dressing
himself to cross the river to New York.
Mrs. Geraghty, widow of the murdered
man, was in the courtroom. She was
accompanied by her pretty little golden
haired son, who kept close to his mo-
ther's side. She was dressed in deep
mourning and was very composed.
Mrs. Geraghty testified that she saw
Mrs. Reilly with the soldering iron in
her hand holding it over her husbands S
head in the back yard after the stab
bing. She did not see the fatal wound
given as she turned around at that mo-
ment on the approach of her two brothers
in-law, Patrick and Thomas Geraghty.
The Geraghty brothers testified that
they rushed to Martins assistance. They
saw the struggle, but didn't witness this
fatal plunge of the soldering iron.
After the arraignment the murderer
was taken by Detective Hottie to a pho
tographer's where Reilly's picture was
taken for the rogues' gallery. Then
Hottie took his to the county jail in the
patrol wagon with six ordinary Jail pris-
oners.
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DIED.

VAN BUssKIR Entered into rest, on
Sunday. June p, 1902. Margaret F.,
widow of the late Jasper Van Bus
kirk, in her S4th year.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral services
from the residence of her son-in-law,
Thomas J. Wood, No II Boyd avenue,
on Tuesday, June "A, at s P. NJ.
Kindly omit flowers.
Interment at convenience of family.
Kindly omit flowers.
WALSH Monday, June %, 1902,
Michael Widower of the late Mary
Walsh. born Ballenkill, County Kill
dare, Ireland. aged 50 years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from the
undertaking parlors of John T. McNulty,
No. so Brunswick street. on Wednesday,
June %, at 9 A. NJ; thence to St Brid-
gets Church, where solemn high mass
of requiem will be offered up for the
happy repose of his soul
BATES.-In Brooklyn. on June u. 1902.
Isaac c. Bates, formerly Of Jersey
City
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral services at
his late residence, No. 33S Grand avenue,
Brooklyn. n Y, on Tuesday evening ar
S o'clock: from thence to New Bruns-
wick. n. j.. for interment.
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TROPICAL DEATH.
Disease From Which Five
Gutenberg Children Died
the Same That Kills
Cur Soldiers.

Josephine and George Hlian,s the two
children of Mr.. and Mrs. George lillian
of the Ferry road, Gutenberg, who died
from the same disease that carried off
the three children Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
erick Hartmann, as told in ''The News
yesterday, were this morning inferred in
one Grave in the Flower Hill Cemetery.
D. J. G. Clement Justin saws there
was nothing mysterious in the death of
the FIVE children. He says they died or
acute malignant dysentery, which is righ-
ly infectious. This is shown, he says, by
the fact that Mrs. lillian did some wash
ing for Mrs. Hartmann and that her chill
dren contracted the disease from the lin
en- worn by the Hartmann ehildreu-
DIR Justin also declares that the dis
ease is the same form of dysentery from
which the natives of tropical climates
suffer ana which has caused the death Of
many of our soldiers in the Philippines.
Two soldiers from the Philippines, he
says, explained the nature. of the disease
to him, and the symptoms shown by all
the children were identically the same as
those shown by sufferers from the disease
ia tropical climates.
The two houses are now. quarantined
and every precaution will be taken to
prevent Il further spread of the risease.