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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-02
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WANTED,
AGENTS IN EVERY LOCALITY TO
sell contracts for the purchase of homes
or the satisfaction of mortgages. the
money for such purpose bang advanced
without interest with the right 70 repay
same in small installmenrs. Everybody
wants money, especially ii It can be had
without interest and if it can be used to
buy PROPERTY without other security. We
make it possible to buy a home at an out
lay less than rent; our contracts sell
themselves: agents make big money: we
pay them. well. Write for particulars at
once. as territory is being rapidly allot-
ted: Address PROVIDENTs HOME. CO.
OPERATIVE COMPANY Of PENN
zSYLV.ANlA. Odd-Fellows Temple, Phila-
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AUCTION sALEs-This Day.

81 WHEN REAL ESTATE is SOLD THE I
TAXES FOX THE CURRENT M -
OAR YEAR ARE TO S3Fs PAIDsaPRO |
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WANTED,
IMMEDIATELY, INSIDE FINISHERS
on passenger cars. Only first-class men
need apply. THE HARLAN & HOL-3
COMPANY, Wilmington,
Del. au 24-tf
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AMATEURS IN OPERA.
tlPrisciI!aU to Be Presented for
Benefit McGin Union.

O111e'11'
Preparations are on foot for the delight
full little opera, PRISCILLA" to be produced
at the Academy of Music in November.
in which some Of Richmond's best talent
will take part
Mr. McSweeny McDermott will have it
in charge. Mr.. McDermott has already
produced it very successfully elsewhere.
The performance will be given under
the auspices of the McGill Catholic
Union,
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Candles Hill Park

and the electric line, and near the homes
of some of our best and most substantial
citizens. We can recommend the property
as a MOST DESIRABLE HOME. as well
as PERMANENT PAYING INVEST
MENT.
TERMS: Cash as to expense of sale
and $1,000. with interest from November
/, 1901, and all unpaid taxes; balance in
twelve months. interest added. secured
:. VIRGINIA TRUST COMPANY,
Trustee.
Brown & Co. AuctioneerS. au 27-td
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WANTED.

ACTIVE MAN. WITH $500, CAN HEAR
of clean business. paying $50 weekly net
profits; short hours: will bear close in
vestigatfon; for particulars address Box
%, Dispatch office. au 30-3t-
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5Aucr1ox sALEs-r.ture pays,
BY the Valentine Auction Company.
Auctioneers.

a UcTIoN SALE ExTRAoRDINARY
LAOF ALL THE MAGNIFICENI FUR
S1iURE. ORNAMENTS. gEAuTIEuL
SIAN PoR'TtERES. ARTIsT-PRoOF
ETCHINGS AND STEEL ENGRAVINGS.
EHKLhp G WaPEIT EIMn su goNn
UPRIGHT PIANO. VERY FINE MA
HOGANY FINISHED PARLOR FuRNI-
TURE. &c. &C.. CONTAINED IN. THE
REsID y1,s OF Nh WILLIAM LaMH
LIN STREET.
On account of disseminating housekeep-
Ing. we will sell. on the premises on ~
beginning at 1890 O'Clock, his entire
HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS
We specially meation:
PARLOR.
Handsome Mahogany-Finished Parlor
Suit. upholstered in silk brocatslle; Ma
hogany-Finished Roman Chair, Fine irish
Rockers. Hand-Painted Parlor Coal
Vase. Taberette, Jardinere. and Palm,
Parlor Etchings and Steel Engravings.
Vases. Ornaments. and Brie-a.Brac. Fine
Mahoganized Saddle Seat Rocker. Sweet
Toned Upright Ivers &c Pond Piano, In
CURED buried Walnut case, l-3 octaVes,
8 pedals, cost $3.50, good as new.
LIBRARY.
CHARTERED Oak, Highly Polished Book,
case and Secretary, very handsome ana
massive; Highly Polished, Quar fsls. Gag
y
CHARTERED Oak High-Back Rocker. Oak
Cobler-Seat Rocker. Taberette. Jardlnere.
and Palm. Fine Tufted Couch. spring
edges: Moquette Drugget and Rug. Fine
Nottingham Lace Curtains.
MAIN AND RECEPTION HALL.
Handsome CHARTERED Oak Hailrack
Persian Portteres. Brocatslle Portieres.
Very Fine Hall and Stair Carpet OF Body
Brussels, Persian pattern.
DINING-ROOM.
ftaryed Chartered OAK.
Highly Polished Buffet. with French plate
pattern shape mirror; Handsome Quarter
ed Oak 1o-Foot Extension Table e;. Very
Carving Table Beautiful Decorated
French China Chocolate Set. Collection oc
French China. Crockery. and Glassware.
Large Illinois Refrigerator, almost new
and in perfect condition.
FRONT CHAMBER. SECOND FLOOR
Handsome Chartered Oak Wardrobe,
highly polished with mirror doors: Quar-
tered Oak Highly Polished Bureau. with
oval mirror: Washstand To match. White
Enamelted Iron Bed. with brass trim
CHARTERED Oak Highly Polished Ladies
| Writing Desk. Handsome All-Woei SPY
/ Drugget.
| tress Pillows and Bolster. WaShstand
Set. 3-PIy Ingram Art Square.
| FRONT CHAMBER. THIRD FLOOR;
| Large Massive CHARTERED Oak Highly
Polished Wardrobe. Oval Front Quarter
| ed Oak Highly Polished Dresser. with
oval French plate mirror; vVashstand 10
| match: Very Fine White Enamelled Iron
| Bed with handsome brass trimmings: Eel!
| Mattress. in two sections; Cotton Mat.
| tress Pillows and Bolster. Fine Lace
| Curtains Large Arm Rocker. Toilet Set
| with slop jar: 3-Ply All-WooI Drugget
| Second and Third Hall and Stair Car
| pets. Rugs Bedding and Table Linen.
Blankets CounterpaneS, GaS-Stove and
| other Household effects.
The house will be open for inspection
| Wednesday. September 3d. from 8 A. NJ.
| TO I p NJ. The ladies especially invited
| Sale positive.
THE VALENTINE AUCTION co.
au SLIT Auctioneers.
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WANTED,
TWO WOMEN, ONE TO COOK AMI
one to do general housework. Apply tc
S14 Park avenue at once. All 531-2t
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WANTED,

WANTED.
BOARD FOR LADY AND GENTLE
men in the West End, with unfurnished
room. convenient to bath; private family
preferred. Address BOARD, Dispa tch Of
fee au 31-2ts
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AIDES! Use Chiehester's English Pennyroya Pills.
In Best! sn1est: Only Reliable! T.ko no Other
- BUY Of Drugaist, send 4e stamps for part.c-
sars and "Reteffor aides In letter BY return Hai.
Chichester Ch-Dlcal Co, Phiindn-, k;a
ae3-Tu. TIL & Sun ! "
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-02

FOR SALE.
$500 FOR SITE FOR LIGHT MANU-
featuring. building 4ox45 feet central 10
cation Q02). -
T. NJ. WORKMAN & CO.
au 5l-2t Is north Ninth
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WANTED,
A WHITE GIRL OR SETTLED WO-
man to Nurse and do Housework Good
wages. Address SUNSHINE" care
Dispatch. au 31-2t
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BY Edward s. Rose Company.
Real Estate Auetioneers.
rH1RUsTEE's AUCTION SALE
Of
No. 10 South lIaryia Street.


BY virtue of certain deed of trust.
dated 18th day of April 1902. of record
in the Clerks office of Richmond Chancery
Court. D. 3. 173 b, page All, default hay-
ing been made in the payment of the
debt thereby secured, and being required
by the beneficiary SO to do. I will sell by
auction. upon the premises. on
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1902,
at $50 o'clock P. NJ, the DWELLING
numbered as above. The lot has 'front.'
age of IS feet on the west line of Harvia
street by a depth of 140 6-i2 feet. also. a
lot of 501-2 feet south of and adjoining
above lot. in rear. The dwelling is ur-
usually well built. and arranged for COM
fort and convenience
TERMS: Cash as to expenses of sale.
taxes etc, 4 note of $780, due July Is.
1902: $780, due August Is, 1902; 800. due
Septem Der 10. 1902; seventy-three fI3) notes
of S25 each, payable monthly after Sep
TENDER To- 1902. and one note for s3I05,
paya BILE 10 months from April l5 1902; ths
residue as may be named at time of sale.
EDWARD S. ROSE.
au 27-td Trustee.
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Louisa Personals.

LOUISA, VA, September 1.-(Special)-
Professor E. L. Boiling, wife. and son.
of Richmond. are spending this week in
town as the guests of Judge T. W. Sims
and others.
Partridses. turkeys etc, will be plenti-
full here this fall and hunting parties are
preparing for great slaughter.
Mrs. Edna x. Kent. of Amherst county,
is now on a visit to her parents here, Mr.
and Mrs J. D. Bibb.
Mr.. H. B. Hunter. one of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio valued telegraphers. and
family. are on a visit to his parents here
The tobacco and corn crops will be good
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-02

REAL ESTATE AT PRIVATE SALE.
FOR SALE.
$4,000 FOR % ACRES HOUSE II
rooms: situated in beautiful oak grove:
good land, etc; accessible by railroad
and good driving road; four and a half
miles from city. See
T. NJ. WORKMAN & CO.,
au S1-2t IS north Ninth.
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Ruthless Dog Catchcrs, work.

day when the professional dog-catchers
appeared in the neighborhood of Twenty
fifth and S streets and sniped his canine.
He had a vision Of the capture, and dash
ed out to the rescue, but after showing
the necessary license medal, he could not
effect release and poor Carlo was taken
to the dogs clearinghouse.
This druggist asserts that the capture
was made about in the morning. AT
which time the door was opened so that
Carlo could get out of the stuffy house
and have a run and fresh air before
breakfast. He ran into the wrong parties
however, and it is asserted that the dog
catchers refused to release him before yes.
terday. Thus the board bill at the rate
Of CSC. day piles up. unless. in fact, the
other associate CANNES make bologna Of
him in the mean time.
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NTED

WANTED.
SNAP FOR ANY ONE WITH $500. CAN
secure bargain. cash business paying Sc
daily net profits. Pleasant occupation
Address "OPPORTUNITY."
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FOR SALE.

FOR. SALE,
81. $50 FOR GROOM DWELLING WEST
End; nice little home. or good investment.
Q02). T. NJ. WORKMAN & CO.
au 31-2t
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LOST. STRAYED AND FOUND


FOUND, ON ROAD FROM FOREST
September LIST, a POCKETBOOK, contain.
ing papers and a small sum of money.
Owner can recover same by applying at
this Office, identifying property. and pay
"PROOFREADER, Dispatch office.
CO ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-02

Miss Effie Cofer, for some time a mem
Der of the First Baptist church, has ac-
copied a position in the department. of
vocal music at the Womans College. Miss
Golfer has enjoyed the advantages of an
unusually fine training, and her work
in the college will be valuable one.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-02
FOR RENT OR LEASE.

RESIDENCE, TWENTY. ACRES LAND
stable, quarters on Preston Heights, adj
Joining the University Athletic Grounds.
Address Post-Office Box No. II. tIniver:
sity Station. Charlottesville, Va. Sc DIV.
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WANTED,
TRAVELLING MEN FOR VIRGINIA,
West Virginia, North and South Caro-
lina salary $50 per month; all expenses:
no canvassing; contract one year; s25
cash security required. Call or address
MONARCH COMPANY Lexington
Hotel. Sc 2-1ts
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LOST. SMALL FRENCH POODLE
WHITE DOG PUPPY. Suitable reward
If returned to 3015 east Broad. E. w.
EVANS. Sc Pit
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Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Danner, who are
spending the summer in Asheville, N
c., writes that their son is improving
He has been very i'll with fever.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-02

Mr.. Lewis Dobie has returned from
Asheville, N. c., and is now quite sick
at his home on south Third street.
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BUSINESS WANTS.

WANTED,
ACTIVE MAN. WITH $500. CAN HEAR
of clean business. paying $50 weekly net
profits; short hours; will bear close in
vestiga ton; for particulars address Box
%. Dispatch office. au 30-3t*
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-02

Miss Osborne, whose engagement to Mr..
George Bryan. of this city was announced
Sunday, is the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert c. Osborne, Of Petersburg, and
niece of Mrs. w. Gordon McCabe, of this
city. The wedding will be solemnized on
October 236
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-02

A party of Richmonders, who visited the
celebrated Peaks of Otter last week, in
Guided DR.. and Mrs. Frederick Lefew and
their guests, Mrs. Harwood. Miss Har-
weed Miss Lefew, Miss Bowles, and Mas
terS LefeW and Hoffman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-02

The friends of Miss Theresa Higgins
will regret that she has been very i'll at
Cambridge. Pa, recently.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-02

Mrs. Rosa jenkins. of 5 south Pine
street has returned home after two
months stay in Orange, Spotsylvania,
Washington, and Mount Vernon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-02

Miss Ellie Ellyson has returned from a
pleasant visit to Mrs. Clayton G. Coleman
in Louisa county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-02

Cards have been received announcing
the marriage Of Miss Laura Donnell to
Mr.. DARCY Paul Parham, which took
place on Tuesday. August 26, 1902. at Fes-
5.e. 40. The bride is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrss. William Robert Donnell, of
Festus. Mo. The young couple left at
once for Moscow. where the groom is pro
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-02

We will sell for Mrs N c.. Henry. at
her residence No. 1.01 east Clay street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-02

Mrs. E. T. Mann. of 5 south Pine street,
left yesterday for Montross to visit her
son, DR.. Mann.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-02

WANTED,
A YOUNG, UNMARRIED NAN TO
travel; must be able to give good recon-
n1endation. None but a good man, and
one with experience need apply. Apply
at once, by letter only, to the c.. =.
SAUER COMPANY, city. Sc 2-1t*
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DARK BLUE DAYS
Continued from Page Three.)

filled with chips gathered the eggs
then instead taking the around until
grandma became real
After dinner--and glad when it overI told
grandma going to Aunt Mary's. 1t
mile -a-ha she said it late that
sit down and for alf-an-hour. cried said
would not do it, and to play with the dog but he
to the field. Then I began to feel very much
ashamed and went in to help grandma get After
washed the dishes, and broke that thought
great deal Of After the dishes finished to
feeling that had experienced very unlucky day.
3 Sixth Grade. Mamie Allen,
Canby
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-18
-VARIEGATED NOSE.

Of the most unlucky days that I remember is
the country with In the first place.
aghting from the buggy stubbed toe and fell
fiat in the dust.
When I had uncle and aunt, cousins asked
play the hay. We played "hide-and
while, and I not binding jumped in
hay soft that slid down to the
almost smothered. managed to get out again
after great deal Of climbing We then climbed upon
about four feet from the top Of the hay and began
jumping down After had jumped for awhile my
asked If could turn somersau in the air and
either feet or back After him
a him thought could at least land
back could not land feet jumped. When re-
covered found that had blaclandblue
nose stiff neck Then aunt called In to
While I was eating I have dropped fork half
dozen times spilled tea After supper We
went to bed that ended unlucky day for
B Eighth Grade John Parnel
Adams School. Tuscarora Street, st. Paul
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BITTER FRUIT OF sELFlsHNEss.

what wind!' exclaimed Mr.. Squirrel his
1--WE will much trouble getting
gathered under last if this
up" answered Mrs. Squirrel joyfuy looking out
their home in the hollow tree 1--WE will have plenty
of nuts Early the next morning
little squirrels eagerly toward the hope
before u.s. said Mr. Squirrel anxously
Squirrel too for she knew that there would be
trouble was, for sorry to say, her
very selfish.
Alas! Busiy filling his cheeks with the rich brown
squirrel who had arrived before
"see exclaimed Mr. Squirrel sternly do you
this is the tree get nuts from? The other
squirrel himself haughty but seeing Mrs Squirrel
trembling the background, said in quiet
Yes you do not the tree and have just much
right get nuts here you have Surely would not
ba the nuts" he added
the boughs. 'Bu will, though" said
SQUIRREL exctedly land it Is about time getting
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-18

into the agriculture this
prince has the nine college England
The sultan Of Bacalod, Mndnao rejected all
of rendered General said
unmsakabe language that what war, talk.
Friendly Moros he Is fortfyng stronghold
possession Of large numbers of rifles.
The federal party in the Philippines has presented
ttion to the Philippines commission asking that they
nish free transportation Filipino wish
to the United States for years tuition in the public
schools President Schurman Cornell university Sen
tor Proctor favor the pan well the educational de-
partent of the Philippines Candidates already being
selected. in the expectation petition will
be
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-18
AFIRE WITH CURIOSITY.

"say! Come here minute I'll show you something's"
These words roared than shouted through
window morning; hastily dressing, rushed to the
window what the trouble my brother in
trying keep something under old tin pail
seat with stick trying to
the something coming through the
the side Of the pail are with curiosity and
grasping window sill, jumped through the window,
dsdaning of the longer through the door,
curiosity destined to be sat-
in rapid transit through the window head
accidentally into the frame, consequently landed fiat
my back outside.
time wondering at the brilancy Of the stars
that seemed to issue from before became
scous Of the sharp pain in forehead My leaving
pail Something and ALL to see if I hurt
Rising, that the unpleasant feeling in forehead
gradually growing in proportion. Jumping blindly
rubbing forehead stamping feet with
board full of nails lying the ground until
about inch into bare foot which
from YELL
But this not the end Of that days misfortunes
for breakfast forehead and foot in bandages
to step something with the foot With
struck with hand for support putting
right into cupfu Of boiling hot Coffee upsetng it and
a other dishes, besides scaldng hand badly
I it for whole week.
Mark Oseth,
: Warren,
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WITH WOOD FOLK
Continued from Page Seven.)

good time they having, whirling and dancing.
tired Of staying this dreay place all Why
can't too? AS said this felt herself loosen
from her mothers and whrng round and round
"Oh. what fun" she cried. II wish back
to dreary home the tree" dancing
nerriy. Foolish little leaf Little did that
little while she would be withered without life
In the evening, when the the wind
STILL she could longer dance and wir She felt her.
self sinking to the ground In another instant she
the ground in her mothers shade. There she could
brothers and sisters but they dead She heard her
mother lamenting children. She wished herself back
again under the of her fond mother but all in vain
She felt all the life Of her. She heard When
her mother looked the morning chill
dren dead and whered and them the crimson maple
leaf. Lena Cohen,
B Seventh Grade 718 Lyndale Avenue N.
Sumner School,
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out" The squirrel walked off mutterng,
squirrels went at their Don't you
Squirrel timidy that rather hard him? He
just much right get NO." the
other enjoy that
winter Mildred Coffin
Sixth Grade, 1912 Clinton Avenue,
Bryant School,
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COLD, BOLD EAST WIND.

The forest looked though it fire; the
had their autumn dresses The old oak feeling
sad, and seemed to know except the
little squirrel who went to oak
One day the oak squirrel
getting ready to send her children
them with soft blanket, could
bear to part with them. "Oh know, the squirrel
"Tel children to hold tightly, strong
East Wind along calls them
tightly So the
told the leaves
One sad day, when they expecting it, along
came the bluff east wind SHELTER
where Mr. Winter Mother Nature would take care Of
them. After they gone
Ing the bare branches. forget
and chung tightly; but it. too,
was blown to nestle brothers
And as it floating softly slowly oak
whispered: "Good-by little Sleep
summer shall awaken you" Ethel Todd
B Fifth Grade, 261S Buchanan Street Me-
School
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THE TIME TO REST.

What was that? A rustling of the stop
short and listen The big oak who king the
forest surely said something listened inenty
for the wind blowing hard. This is what heard:
winter is coming and Is the time to rest. All
of leaves that have been trying keep
now falling to the ground beneath branches FORM
ing crimson blanket The will be here and
them from sight, The old oak sighed at these words
if he did not like the idea Of standing bare all winter
all the younger nodded their
heads at if they thought the old oak right in
wanting to stand bare all winter So left them to talk to
themselves about the matter.
A Sixth Garde, Rognr1d,
Holland School. Street.
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THE FAvoRlTE OF THE SNOW FLAKES.

THE FAvoRlTE OF THE SNOW FLAKES.
Two trees in great forest the side
Of big mountain One fir tree. and the other
maple A great other about them ''Oh,
fir tree do not wish had such big beautiful leaves
have, and such spreading branches which the
children rest? The birds build
branches, either The little fir tree did not
thing but still it felt thought what the
said
Soon the days cold, and Jack Frost and put
bright red brown and yellow dresses the but the
leaves Of the fir did change Oh how beautiful
the maple ISL! said the fir to ITSELF Don't wish
beautiful II" said the proudly.
See how beautiful leaves are! But the leaves of
the maple began and the stood bare
could be. Then said the fir tree: II for
maple tree; look bare and lonely, while
needles have not fallen off,"
Then at last the happy days for the fir tree had
the down it nestled softly
and said "Oh how love you'll"
Sixth Grade Augusta Nelson,
Garfield School. 1900 Tenth S.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-18
A FLOATING BIT OF FIRE.

FEONIINO BIT OF FIRE
1t day in autumn. The leaves had begun to fall
almost bare, but there little
leaf had not turned golden The little leaf did not know
what this meant it asked tree. The tree replied
They these scarlet dresses because of joy
going to have time.' The little leaf began
think became beautiful dark
The leaf then said: 'Why do not have coat
instead of that one The tree REPLIED you
done your work and going away have happy
time, have work to do The little leaf did not
think Of flying but puff of wind along and blew
off,. foated
Away it oated until it dropped and fell
thousands of leaves and there it lay.
Sixth Grade, Elsie Pereson,
Holmes School. ZIG Second Street Sc
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-18

HE great strike Of anthracite miners has so far
progressed toward settlement that the operators
have agreed to submit the matter to arbitration by
a commission selected by President Roosevelt.
They specified the ranks of life from which the