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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-15
THE TRusTeusToPus AGAIN.

The trustbustopEs fires the blood
OF every honest voter
At all their woes a gloater.
ellis conscience, when the law is framed
Seems to have lost its motor.)
The trustbustopus bowls that wrath
And pestilence are brewing;
The willy, bad octopus he
In speeches is pursuing -
(But when he is elected. then,
Alas, there's nothing doing.)
The trustbustopus roans the land
From Boston to. Seattle;
He shouts aloud that he desires
To give the trusts battle.
Gut all the time he simply talks
To hear his larynx rattle)
-nhica&o TythupA
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-15
Lone lin Pickle.

my goodnessB' exclaimed the humor-
lists wife. II wish you'd clean out your
desk occasionally. What is it that makes
it smell so musty?p
Il guess replied the humorist. cit s
that leap year jokeoI thought of in 1897,
and won't be able to use until 1904 =
Phiiadelphia PreSS.0s
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-15

DIX wonder why that fellow Doolit-
tie is always giving people advice?
HiX-Guess he is anxious to get rid Of
the stuff.-Chicago News.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19

But if I Colomba's president Panama's seces-
south seemed LINCOLN, the attitude of the United
States would be all the despair if recognized
in it the approach Of the inevitable merger and would
appeal protest and if possible fight before would
nit my Colombian republic to be broken up.
Eleventh Grade, Loretta Russell,
42S Walnut Street, Mankato MINI.
TURN TO AND DIG.
From school girl president would be quite
promotion, but have ideas of what would do if
president of Colombia would not declare war
Panama. Did realize what dear thing peace
is? Everybody has. And find it very dear indeed
On the other hand have all realized what trouble s
It is very disagreeabe and should be avoided at all
times if possible. firm in the belief that should Co
lombia declare which resulted in favor Of
Panama should the canal be built (Which is cer-
tain) Panama naturally would be against Colombia s
using it. Then gulf of enmity would exist be-
tween them thus rearding future of both On
the other hand should Colombia retake Panama, that
province would be satisfied to be under Colombia
government and trouble would be brewing until some
thing serious would happen. For without union in a
government good is accomplished. Were presi-
dent Of Colombia I would think it over in this way
that the wisest thing to do would be to
10 as United States done; help Panama build
reign and for all countries concerned
would be the result. Grace Rittenhouse,
Seventh Grade. Prairie du Chen, Wis.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19
IN the Uasp's Nest
Owing to the Christmas Features, This
LUeek's Insfattnaent of This Serial Story
Has Been Omitted.
THE MISTLETOE ARROW.
A Scandinavian Legend.


0Hthe mstletoe bough! How many are the legends
and fables that cluster round it. East west north
and south, every nation has it's ancient legends its
supersttons and its peculiar modern Christmas
customs founded upon them. Among them all, story
is more interesting than the Scandinavian legend telling
how Balder slain by of mistletoe the
and only thing in all nature which could do him any
harm.
Balder, the god of poetry and elo9ence the second
and best beloved of Odin and Friga, dreamed one
day that he should die. 1t such unusual thing
for god to dream such thing that Frga believed it
warning and determined to protect her son. She
called all the Of nature fire, air. EARTH water
beasts metals, trees and sicknessand made them vow
that they would not harm her Thus possessed,
parently of the gift of nVunerabity Bader took his
place in the combats of the gods and became the envy
of them all, because he could fight fearlessly amid
showers Of arrows.
But his mortal enemy, the wicked Loake, god OF
darkness, knew there charm about it and he
determined to find out the secret He disguised himself
old woman and visiting Frga began to compile
her extravaganty upon the valor of her The
goddess fooshly remarked that substance could
njure him. all the productions of nature had been
bound by oath not to do him harm And then still
foolishy, she added that there was just thing
which been bound by the VOW because she had
considered it insignificant that she had not con-
jured thought it could possibly harm her
Naturally Loake did not leave until he had learned
that this plant the feeble little shoot that
the bark of the oak
The treacherous Loake lost time in seeking out
the mistetoe He made arrow Of it, and having en-
tered the assembly of the gods said to the blind Heda
ct blind arms" said Heda. Loake then
presented him with arrow formed Of the mistetoe
and said: Bladder is before thee Heda shot, and
Balder fell, pierced and Slain
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19
A DIsOBEDIENT CHILD.

Dear Friend-You asked in last letter what
my plans the future my present situation
proved to be rather hard to decide what
best to do, but have made up my mind to be
able in all my actions.
IF should follow my desire would do the utmost,
regain Panama and carry out plan to the
canal would not mind the trouble and cost if
of but there is that big and mighty Uncle
Sam be considered in every plan! If it
not for him think could rejoice great
victory that the fates would be against
Therefore have intention to get into scrape
with him
Acting the principle of being reasonable I have
be independent, and let carry
her plan about that canal to her hearts satsfac-
ton. Tomorrow shall publicly acknowledge the in
dependence of Panama and tell her that parent
will last let disobedent child go his way,
will let her follow her pursuits and depend upon
her self.
Hoping hear from you in the future re-
main, your sincere president. Susan Wade,
Ninth Grade. Mountain Lake, Mimi
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19
Northwestern Topics.
For Saturday, Jan. 2:
YOUR GREATEST DANGER"

In writing upon this topic, you do not need
to have danger that threatened DEATH but
incidents where some minor accident merely
something unpleasant might have happened will
be quite acceptable. Recognition will depend
more upon how you tell your story than what the
danger itself is. When you 'ttake your pen in
hand to write" make up your minds to tell your
stories in such way that readers, even tho
may be dull, will be able to the circum-
stances clearly. The papers must be mailed
to reach the office of The Journal Junior
Not Later Than Thursday Morning, Dec. "a.
They must be strictly original, written in ink
on side only of the paper, not more 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 not be rolled.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19
A CHANGE OF ROUTE.

Most little boys
Get bushels of toys
Horses and wagons and bugles and drums,
Boxes of tricks
And monkeys sticks
My, but they're happy when Santa Claus comes!
I'd like 'em too
Now wouldn't you?
Don't get 'em, though-and I'm good be?
He must forget
I'm waiting yet
Gives 'em away before coming to me.
Guess I'll just write
Santa tonight;
Send him a note up the chimney, you know
ASK him this year
To along here,
And start just this at end Of the row!
Hannah Dave Lloyd in st. Nicholas.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19
For Saturday, Jan. 9:
.THE EVENT (IMAGINARY) OF THE
MONTH"

MONTH"
The ''event'' must be wholly imaginary 1t must
not deal with crime in any form. It may be
something of world Importance, it may be
something of importance to your town only,
or to your immediate family circle.
But whatever you choose, it must be plainly
"the" most important Of all important events in
the same line You must, also, write the story
Of this event SO clearly that prove your claim
to it's being the event, instead Of merely ''an"
event. The papers must be mailed to
reach the office of The Journal Junior
Not Later Than Thursday Morning. Dec 81.
Each paper must be strictly original. written
in ink side only of the paper, not more
than 800 words, less than 100 words in
length; marked with the number of words and
signed with the grade, school. name and address
of the writer. The papers must not be rolled.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19
TIE JOURNAL JUNIOR MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA SATURDAY

rebellious. And finally I would remodel govern
ment. would make it to be respected by all
TONS and honored by my people would give them
rights that would aid in making them better citizens,
such would have pride in their native country And
in many other would help to strengthen and
keep united the remaining country.
Susie Small
Ninth Grade. Devils Lake, N. D.
BOW TO FATE.
If had the honor of being president Of Colombia
would submit to the inevitable. I would allow Panama
to secede and would do anything because it would
not be of any The people of Colombia thought
they knew what they doing when they rejected the
proposition of the United States. They knew that the
people of Panama would be dissatisfied if the PROPOSE
ton rejected. They knew how loose the
necton between them and that they could control
them if they wished secede. Knowing all these
things, think it very foolish for the Colombian
senate to reject proposition. Some people might
think the would cowardy, but think it is
the only way President Marroquin act.
Ethel Siglinger,
Tenth Grade. Webster, S. D.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19
A CHRISTMAS WISH.

A CHRISTMAS WISH.
Bobby-Say, ma, what you going to give
for Christmas?
Mama-Oh, anything to keep you quiet, Bobby.
Bobby-Welk nothing will keep quiet but
drum.
step in and help her and then certainly would
defeated" continued that the best thing could
do treaty with both the United States
and Panama. Eyes, I, too think that that would be
thing said my advisers Eyes, that is
right; thus avert with the United States
this trouble with Panama." said another.
Within called extra session of the cortes
they agreed with about the treaty. Thus
thing settled peaceably. Alice Thorndike,
Eighth Grade. Big Stone City, S. D.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19
THE AMERICAN GIBRALTAR.

I in a pretty hard situation this time, I
think will be the best plan to let this matter blow
until the canal dug While they digging the canal
I will send party of down with
torpedoes and dynamite to in the canal When the
warships of the United States thru we blow
them sky high After everything has cooled down
quickly send armies down there to hold the canal
while the rest of the men fight Panama. By the time
the United States armies get here Panama will have
surrendered. Then will hold the canal like
British Gibraltar. will the canal without
digging it,, that is just good the money the
United States offered us. Harlan Upham,
Fifth Grade, Grafton, N. D.
Central School.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19
THE WAY NOT TO WAR.

I, the president of Colombia, and my junta seated
in the office of house, talking the
trouble with Panama. I said, mo cannot have
with Panama for I certain the United States
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19
A STOPPER FOR REVOLTs.

less concerning the
trouble in Panama and knows how sorey the Panamans
have been oppressed Most likely everybody who has
read affair has formed opinion of what he
would do if he president of CoIombia. It is al
ways criticize somebody's else judgment than
it to Judge wisely when have the duty perform
ourselves.
I should do great many things president
Colombia First I would do all in to get
canal built thru Panama, realize that it would
much benefit Colombia to Panama. I GER
minister Colombia notice so
would know how to act under the circumstances.
Both the president and the people have shown their
spirit sending minister to make treaty and
then electing whom they knew would veto it.
I try this matter peaceaby in order to
stop which have been going the past
of years. Edith Newgard
A Eighth Grade, st. James, Mimi.
South Side School,
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19

anybody else meddIe with my affairs would make
on the United States Immediately Panama would
have to stay with whatever happened. would show
those rebels that they would obey the mother
country yet. What would Panama do? AS soon as the
United States had that canal ready they would let Pa
go. Then maybe Panama would want to join
again. do not whether the United States and the
whole of Europe have recognized the independence of
Panama not; they would not at all for Panama
the canal built
Philip Pihlstrom,
Sixth Grade. Mimi.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-19
PIE LABELLED DANGEROUS"

I president of Colombia the first step
would take would be to recall my troops from Pa
mama and recognize that country independent
public this fear Of interfering with the
affairs of the United Staes and considering the present
condition Of Colombia think it would be unwise to
try to withstand powerful a nation.
Next would do all in power to advance the
work on the Panama CANAL for what country would
be benefited by it than Colombia? This country
is situated the sthmus and the course of the
proposed canal that its water routes to eastern ports of
America would be greatly shortened If the ice trusts
had been of the revolution would that
all trusts organizations limited in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-06
ODD FELLOW LODGES
BIG CELEBRATION

throughout the four days beginning
today.
Tonight viii occur the initiation of
q candidates at the hall, after which
proceeding, under the head FOR the
good of the order" will be served
light refreshments, during which
many addresses by those prominent
in the lodge will be listened to.
Tomorrow will occur the reception
by the Samaritan to the subord mate
lodges. the visiting lodges and the
visiting members. which will take
place at the hall, during which
luncheon will be served ana a pro-
gram of music and addresses will be
given.
r. ID. Rockwell is the directing head
Of the arrangements for tomorrow
night, a fact insuring their success.
The Rcbekahs, consisting of the
wives and daughters, and of which
there are two lodges. the Hope, which
afiiliates with the Samaritan and Mt.
Carleton lodges, and the Imperial
lodge of Rebekuhs. which associates
with the male lodge of that name.
Will on Thursday evening have their
innings, when big reception will be
held in their honor at the hall.
The festivities at the Rebekah oc-
casion will take the nature of a ban
quet, at which will be the. usual feast
of wit ana imprOmptu responses to
toasts. Good music will be furnished.
Friday evening the doings of the
week will be concluded in a public
| installation of the encampment Of
| fcers and a grand ball at Elks' tenn
pie. The entire cantonment will APP
pear in full uniform and escort the
| officers.
Elks' temple is being especially
decorated for the occasion. which
promises to be one of the best at
tended functions of the winter. Dris
coils orchestra will provide the dan
cirg inspiration and the windup to
the festal week will occur about 9
o'clock Saturday morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-06

Samaritan lodge, No. SO. Mount
Carleton lodge, No. 1893. and Imperial
lodge, No. 1874. Joined at the hall of
the first named in installing the re-
Gently elected officers as follows:
Samaritan lodge, No. Sc. II.
Merriam, n. G.: G. W. scholer, r.. 8.
N. G.; II. E. Oswald, L. S. n. c.; John
+. Archer. V. g.; G. W. Parker, r. S.
V. c.; E. w Scott, l.. S V G.; r. a.
Chambers, recording secretary; G.. w.
Stocker, financial secretary; Alva r.
Hastings. treasurer: J. c. Blake. war
den; II. +. w. Beutelspecker, conduc-
tor; ]. e. Wilburn. I. G.; James Wini-
colt. o. G.; Oscar Stewards, II. S. s.;
Win Gulickson, l.. S. s.; J. N. Com
ness, chaplain.
Mount Carleton, No 1910. Z. Ed
wards, n. G.; C. X. Monfort. r. S. n.
G.; L. w. Mason, l.. S. V. G.. II. w.
Allen, v G.; W. f. Lynch, r. S. V. G.;
Z. E. kingen, L. S. V. G.; J. Il. Rubi-
cam. recording secretary; Ewing Nc
Croskey, financial secretary; Gus A.
Klein, treasurer: /. y. Edwards, war
den; f. Z. Miller, conductor; Her
schell Hix, l. G.. Albert Sifton, O. c.. :;
James Matherson, r. S. S; G. F. Nc
Cullough, L. S. S.; Ira Merrill, chap
lain.
Imperial lodge, No. 134--L j.
Birdseye, N. G.; La Rue Perrine, r. s
n. G.; Alex Green, l.. S. N. G.; w, +.
jackson, V. G.; Fred w. Steffer, r. S.
V. G.: i. II. Bonsell, l.. s. V. CT;
George Dewey, recording secretary;
a. G. Kamm, financial secretary; La
Rue Perrine. treasurer; Thomas f..
Heddle. warden; George II. Lucas,
conductor; d. X. Rockwell, /. G.; j.
X Mcleod, o. G.; V. l.. Harvey, +. s.
s.; J. j. Bowling, L. S. s.; f. p.
O'Neil, chaplain.
This is the big week in the history
of Samaritan lodge. 1t is it's fifteenth
anniversary and will be celebrated
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-06

This successive turn up Of the
color he bet on he had calculated,
based on his observations, would &C.
cur SO times in 100. and make his
winnings, for he would change his
color every time he went back to
his initial bet
''On the night he chose to plunge
little he chose red to bet on and
black won. On his tenth bet start
ling revelation broke upon his mind
If he won that bet his profit would
be only 81. and that if the run con-
tinued he would need the capital of a
bank to play. AS it was, he was out
about $1023.
IF he had continued to double to
the seventeenth bet he would, have
been out about sl31,071.
with a disguised look that was
comical in the extreme he remarked,
oh, HI and turned on his heel,
while the proprietor, who had been
watching with interest the little game
of chance, simply smiled and went
on to the next"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-06
Uhdt He Won by
Playing a System. .

II thought this thing Of system
betting was long ago exploded" said
a local gambler to a Press reporter
last night, but it appears there are
as many who still cling to the idea
as ever" he continued.
THE other night Il fellow stepped
up to the roulette wheel Che had
been watching it for a long while)
and said to me: It's the limit that
saves it. I'd beat that game If the.
proprietor will take off the limit
'"Got a SYSTEM I asked.
Ives, and it's a winner was the
reply.
Calling the proprietor over he ask
ed If the limit would be taken off and
the proprietor told him to let 'er go.
This great system of the fellows
was nothing more than doubling. He
played nothing but red or black, no
numbers, doubling every loss and re-
peating the winning bet.
IF he chose red to play he bet 81.
Losing, he bet 50; losing this, he
bct 81
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-06
SPORTING NEWS.
BILLIARD CONTEST.

II. ]. Sampson won the first contest
of the billiard tournament at the
Parks, $50 to 100. These games will
continue every night excepting We'd
nesday and Saturday nights, when
the tournament goes to the Manhat-
tan Billiard hall. Those entered for
the contest are F. Chapman. II. Parks,
w. L. Thomas and II. j. Sampson.
To determine the championship the
tournament will continue until each
contestant has played every one en-
tered.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-06
Local Markets.

Wheat, per bushel, 65c; barley per
ton, $21; oats, per ton, s22; green hay,
per ton. s1l.50; timothy hay, per ton,
$12; potatoes, per sack, 45c; onions,
per sack, csc; ranch butter, 200 25c;
eggs. fresh, per dOz., 35c; ROSTERS,
per h., ca Sc; hens, live weight, per
lb., 10M11c; young chickens, per h.,
lie; turkeys, live weight, per lb., Ice;
ducks, live weight, per lb., lie.
Livestock-Cows. SO cwt.; steers,
s4M425 cwt. sheep, $3.50m4 cwt. /;
hogs, $3.50 cwt.; calves, S@10c Id.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-06
NIGHT SCHOOL.

Last night at the Y. NJ. c. a. oc-
CURED the opening of the second
term of night school, for which about
$50 students have been enrolled-the
largest in its history Besides the
regular courses of study a series of
lectures on political history will be
conducted Saturday nights by Dale
Strong, a graduate of the Ann Arbor
tMich) university. There will be
about 80 Of these lectures, and Mr..
Strong is particularly well posted
along this line of work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-06
PERSONAL.

J. Endus of Post Falls is in the
city.
a. C. Roach Of Scotia is here visit
ing friends.
NJ. NJ. Tank of Northport is here
on business.
p. James Hunt of Rockford is here
on business.
J. r. Wallace of Davenport is here
on a pleasure trip.
L. Remy. o. Beck, Robert Johnson,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-06
AREN'T LOSES CASE.

In the case of Mark NJ. Aren't YER
sus the Great Northern Railway
company, Judge Richardson handed
down a decision in favor of the de-
PENDANT.
The case was brought to recover
$1,000 damages on account of injuries
alleged to have been received by the
plaintiff by being struck on the head
by the gates at the Howard st. cross
ing some time ago.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-06
POLICE NOTES.

A. Il. knuth. charged with intoxica-
ton, forfeited his $40 bond today in
police court. The city was also en-
riched in the amount of $50 by the
non-appearance of Gunder Ellison on
a disorderly conduct charge.
Case against f. j. Martin. charged
with robbery, was continued until
Thursday and bonds fixed at $500.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-06
ATTEMPTED ESCAPE.

OGDEN, Utah, Jan. civilian
Brown. who was sentenced to 40
years Imprisonment for the holdup
and murder of a Chinaman here,
nearly succeeded in escaping last
night. When he was discovered he
had sawn through two bars of his
cell declared that he would escape
If it cost him his life.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-06

A new boxing bill is to be intro
duced at the coming session of the
New York legislature at Albany and
provides for first class bouts between
professionals or amateurs. AS the
hill goes the sport is governed by
Non-clad rules and the state is to be
the beneficiary, receiving a portion of
the receipts in the same way as now
from the racing associations. The
state Is to be represented by a boxing
commission of five persons, who have
power to regulate the sport.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-06

L. b. Kenyon and c. c. Shafer of
North Yakima are in the city.
G. s. Thomas of Newport is here
on q business trip.
C. NJ. Kingsley of Wilbur, Wash,
Is in Spokane on business.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-06

Two fighters of championship cali
Der hold the center of attraction in
the lightweight division-Joe Cans
and Jimmy Britt. Both have defeat
ed Frank Erne. Cans put Erne out
before Britt got a go with him and
consequently Cans is the lawful
champion. There Is no immediate
possibility of the two coming togeth-
er. as Britt positively bars colored
fighters.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-06
MONROE VERSUS SULLIVAN.

Jack Monroe, the Butte miner
whom Jeffries failed to put out. is to
fight tonight at Anaconda, Mont, with
Jack Sullivan, who is known as the
largest smelterman in Montana and
as a clever fighter. 1t is stated that
jeff refused to meet Sullivan while in
Anaconda. Monroe Is to stop the big
smelterman in four rounds or lose
considerable of a forfeit. Clark Ball.
brother-in-law and ex-manager of
Fitzsimmons, is managing the tour
of the Monroe aggregation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-06

Billy Delaney, Jeffries' manager,
has Joined the big fellows by this
time, being FASTENED by the recent
fall-out between Clark Ball and Fitz-
simmons at Butte. Delaney will prob
ably get the big pugs into line again.
Their tour has been sadly demoraliz-
ed of late, Jeffries' encounter with
Jack Monroe of Butte and later with
the pretty girl at Helena being the
direct causes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-06

The last meeting of the old board
of directors of the Spokane Amateur
Athletic club will be held tomorrow
night. 1t is to be a general faiSwell
meeting of congratulations, gnashing
of teeth, hair pulling and general re-
view and rtttlement of differences