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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-06-09

No good health unless the kidneys
are sound. Foiey's Kidney Cure makes
the kidneys right.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-06-09

To make your home complete and
YOUR kitchen neat and comfortable
YOU need only Garland stove.
J.B .sPRAGINs a co.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-26
LOST IN THE STORM.
(Honorable Mention.)

(Honorable Mention.)
When I hear the word Snow it makes think
of the time / was lost in snowstorl1.
Last year about the fifth of December decided to
go out my cousins who lived the farm. The
wasshning and there not dark cloud in the sky
would have fine weather
all day long nine miles from home and seven
miles from my cousins house when it began to snow
and storm very badly. Thinking could reach my
cousins house before night drove on faster. But,
alas before had within four miles of my
sins house a strap in the harness broke and away
went the horses at full speed, leaving me to any mis-
fortune that might happen
Z I
to consider what to Very took gun,
two blankets and basket which contained my lunch
and started toward my destination. When had
about mile and half thought could go far
and sat down my blankets to eat my lunch It
about dark when had finished, SO I loaded my
gun and lying down covered myself with my blankets
Once in the night awakened by long howl which
knew Mr.. Wolf's voice, and was not pleased
to have this companion near me. In the morning
went my cousins house and heard that the horses
found lying by the strawstack. wet and
cold and glad to reach place Of safety.
Harold Soelberg,
Fifth Grade. Granite Falls, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-26
STUFF. FOR TWO STORIES.

The topic snow is very interesting, but when boy
writing chances that he would rather
playing in it.
was too cold to have seighing party or not 1t had
begun snow. and the prospects were that 1T would
keep up some time the six did not want
go out but last decided to At half-past
you might have heard the sleigh bells as we went
from house to house. When had the crowd to-
gether had twelve, all ready for a good time We
drove all around town. singing and laughing but when
struck country the driver. went too far to
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-26
), MINNESOTA, SATURDAY DECEMBER 2s 1908.
TIE JOURNAL JUNIOR, MINNEAPOLIS,

feathers they gently falling downward! Well
know what follows the first storm-ice skating
coasting, snowbas, and sleigh rides the jingle Of
bells.
How softly and lightly the little flakes float down
and settle gently everything The earth, the trees
the houSes-all are covered with white mantle
Still they come thicker, faster, and more, until
at last if the dare show his face white sparkling
earth shines back; and at night the and twink
ling stars glitter coldly the white surface. Then
comes the wnd-the grurnbling. whisting wind. He
catches up the light Whir1s around
air and drives before him. he sends the black
across the sky covering both and Stronger
and fercer he for several days. when at last
he tires and hastens away-oh sleigh
eoasting! hortr ridee,s
Ninth Grade. Devils Lake N. D.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-26
A SEMI-TRAGIC SENTENCE.
(Honorable Mention.)

:
calls mind little sentence, imperative
only words Because it is short it is easily
said, it is said good many times during the
period. The construction of the sentence does not
trouble for analyze it easily. It has subject
adjective modifying
and compelative.
The four words often said by my father, or II
he forgets then by mother; or if both happen to
forget, big brothers kindly it. It
generally said before after school and sometimes
If the compeative in the sentence would
compel the attention of someone else it would be
happy thing for The small troublesome sentence
is this: Clean the walk, Harris"
Seventh Grade, Harris Albrecht,
Wash ton
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-26
Northwestern Topics.
For Saturday, Jar. g.
'"THE EVENT (IMAGINARY) OF THE


The "event'' must be wholly imaginary. 1t must
not deal with crime in any form. It may be
something of world Importance. or it may be
something of Importance to your town only
or even 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 clearly that you prove your claim
to its being the event, instead Of merely an''
event. The papers must be mailed SO as to
reach the office of The Journal Junior
Each paper must be strictly original, written
in ink on side only of the paper, not more
than 300 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., 1903-12-26
ONE WRECK TOO MANY.
(Honorable Mention.)

(Honorable Menton)
The snow came at last. It spoiled my skating but
mo boys went the
bridge played train with four sleds. We called
train the "Great Northern" and started it with as
much speed could Twas the engineer Iseered
right into the train called the Puget Sound
Express had smash up; the sleds went flying
in eve ton
One evening we all went into drift head
foremost and when came out I saw four pairs OF
legs kicking in the air. Then brought the sleds that
were broken called relief train, and
picked up the who hurt and bruised. When
all of the boys well started the trains
until was cut head said the "Great
Northern many wrecks for
ls Warren AnselI
Sixth Grade. Dassel, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-26
IN TIME FOR RABBIT.

Snow reminds of ride had three years ago.
It a bright moonlight night in December. Papa
hired bob sleigh. and drove to Henderson for a
sleigh ride. The river frozen solidly,
drove the ice for about five miles and then turned
into the road Soon rabbit jumped out of brush pile
and along the road. Papa shot it and it rolled
three four times before it stopped. When
reached Henderson fell asleep and the folk left
there and drove home without me. The next morning
when aWoke was afraid that I would not get home
in time to have 80
train, uncle hitched and took me home. We
arrived just in time for dinner
Sixth Grade, Harold Dodge,
Union School. LIE Sueur, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-26
VERY LIKE DIOGENES.

J
Whenever winter comes with its and ice, it
reminds me of one winter long time ago. One day
three of girls sliding ice
house. The ice slippery and tired
Of doing things the way every did them, we
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-26
Seek One Thing

The man who seeks thing in life, and but one
May hope to achieve it before life be done;
But he who seeks all things, wherever he goes
Only reaps from the hopes which around he sows
A barren harvest of regrets.
Owen Meredith
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-26

DUSK, When many owning DODS went
home, so that we were obliged to use
the sleds.
One of the girls and myself were
preparing to go down on very small
sled, and as neither of us is very small
it was tight fit was just getting on
when someone gave us a push which
sent us both rolling down the hill, the
sled coming after us. We rolled in this
fashion all the way down the hill, while
the girls at the top laughed at us.
When we at last reached the much
longed-for foot of the hill we looked
more like snowmen than anything else.
sted we went home, only to return in the
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-26

bend beneath the weight of it, sparkle like diamonds
Sometimes when the is very deep, and the
cold winds blow complain of the winter season. but
think all enjoy it more or less And if the snow
failed to come at its regular time would miss it
much, almost as much, think, as the flowers
that With the would
not seem complete Ruth L. Briggs,
Sixth Grade. Prairie du Chien, Wis
FUN WHILE IT LASTS
In the states of Washington and Oregon snow is
very seldom seen
go out to enjoy it while it lasts.
Once last winter we had three inches of snow. On
way to school all of children happy think
ing of the fun awaiting After long, hard day
school dismissed and the children wild with joy
raced home for their seds, Skates boards OF anything
which they might slide. I hurried with the rest,
for it had been since left Minneapolis and
in that time I had little snow. AHho there are
hills in Seattle there few suitable for sliding
We coasted that winter on neighbors lawn, which
had long slope with small pond at the bottom.
Nearly every one in the neighborhood was there We
enjoyed ourselves to the utmost bobs and sleds until
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-26
THE JOYS OF WINTER.

The word SNOW" suggests the winter season with
joy of seighing skating, snowbal1ing, etc. I
thought pleasure denied the children
of climates who have never and
the fun of rolling monster snowballs
or making snow images. And then what is beau
tiful than the 1t covers the earth with its
The boughs of the trees they
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-26

concluded to try sliding in a dishpan. We
brought very large one tied to it and tried
luck 1t went very we'll tho it not very roomy,
We were laughed at Of course but was Diogenes
his used it until the end of the winter.
winter did think of it,
again went coasting in dishpan.
-I4ah Howard,
Seventh Grade # Chatfied, Mimi
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-26
For saturday, Jan. rs:
YOUR BIRTHPLACE,

what you place
you were born, either the house or the town
in which the house situated. If you
not remember anything distinctly, ask help from
father and mother, but if you remember any
thing whatever, tell that, matter whether it
may be exactly correct from the grown-up point
: of view. There ought to be "a great variety of
west to-day born elsewhere. The papers
must be mailed to reach the office of The
Journal Junior
Not Later Than Thursday Morning. Jan z.
They must be strictly original written in ink
one side only of the paper not more than.
800 words in length, nor 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., 1903-12-26
THE FIRST SLEIGH RIDE.

(High School Credit.o
Whenever the falls softly down at evening,
it lying gstening waste about me under the
clear luster winter moonlight think of my first
sleigh ride rather the picture made Of it in my
I told of it.
light cutter returning
from distant neighbor's. The over the
prairie and the dark line Of the fences were about
only thing mark the road the white expanse
The sleigh bells ngled merrily, papa and mama
chatting while I, the only baby sumbered cozly in
mama's beneath the robes. Suddenly the horse
startled jumped nearby fence, carrying the cut
it's occupants with her; but I hurled from
ma rms as
stopped by the fence at the opposite and
when mama and papa disentanged themselves from the
ruined cutter they Immediately set out find the baby.
could not hear a cry sign of They
moment. Suddenly familiar little
bundle lying in drift but it motionless and she
dared not touch it. Papa, however, picked the small,
quiet thing tenderly, and in their excitement they
began to undo wrappings at the wrong end. The
ously shaken and then began to kick and cry in
most reassuring had been fast asleep and
such composed of taking first runaway has
always seemed humorous to The soft snowdrifs
have my constant gratitude for having prevented
tragic outcome Loretta Russell,
nth Grade. 42S Walnut ST., Mankato MINI.
(H1gh School Credit.)
Snow! Snow! How we hail those little futtering
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-26
A HOUSE IN THE BANK.

thru the window, something wonderful The
trees earth and everything were white and the snow
blowing nara from the north. The snow had blown
into great pile by windmill After it had stopped
showing children had great deal of fun sliding
down the large snowbanks.5
One year time ago there was so much snow
that people could not get away from their homes to
they could drive horses; they had to ira
vel on foot. At one place man was walking on a
large snow bank he stove pipe sticking up where
the had covered small house. Many people had
to dig tunnels thru the snow to get out of their houses
and feed their cattle People had to travel by ropes
which were tied the house to the barn they
should not be lost. We have never had such hard
storm since. Oscar 0. DAHL
Sixth Grade Dawson, MINI.
District II, Lac au Pare a. County
BUSY, BLUSTEFY-
The blizzard began Friday afternoon, March Il,
1901, and stopped time Sunday night. was in
country then with my father and mother. Father
had all the work do and generally helped him.
Friday afternoon all the cattle and horses came
home and were the night the storm
and of the horses wandered away. On Saturday
afternoon sadded my pony and brought them home.
This was they did not want to face
I would not let out alone, every
time he went out I went with him. The barn where we
kept the milch covered but door in the
roof; could not get in except thru the door, SO we
went to milk that way We shoyeled tunnel into the
barn, but it filled siloveed it. Our
completely covered and did not
the chickens for three days.
On Sunday afternoon there were several feet OF
the level. When tried to feed some of the
cattle clothes and faces covered with ice 50
1t very dark and lonesome there; the wind was
whstling around the and the snow drifted to
the top Of sitting-room windows. We had the
lamps lighted in the daytime It hard to stay in
house. and comfortable and think of our
animals without feed water We We're glad to see
Monday morning a bright clear, sunshny day and
we had no breakfast until cattle and horses had
been taken to water. Florence Edwards,
Eighth Grade. Bismarck. n. D.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-26
battle. The British beaten. Then hurrahed for
America Henry Young,
A Sixth Grade Benson MINI.
South Side School.
DREAMS OF CHRISTMAS.
(High School Credit.)


Sweet and low, rising with silvery chime and
now falling with faint whisper sounded the farof
bells Princeton The wind seemed first to bear the
sound in triumph and then to drown it as tho it had
the pine
crowned hills and the darking meadows over the
quiet fields and the hard woods, the music rose
and fell.
A gust Of wind whrling the frozen snow made
draw the warm fur closer, and leaning back in the
carriage dreamed Christmas dream Christmas
dreams! Men of science may laugh, but love Christ
mas and say that Christmas is like other night
very air is full of mystery The sky is never so
darky blue then; the stars smile down like the eyes
saying, 'I think might at least try to be amusing
long, dull drive is almost unbearable. So said
companion. 1t hard to be amusing when my heart
seemed somewhere between heaven and earth, and
every thrilled in to sweet Christ
fancy.
the drive dull We had left the city far
behind the high road to unce's to
spend the evening Surely Christmas had ever
been beautiful No poetry could describe the snow
frnged trees the sparkling of the hoar FROST the thou
sands of diamonds that seemed to have been broken
up scattered broadcast the earth. All the
tropical beauty of nothing to it; and
when after time the chime of bells from Princeton
was borne by the wind it seemed to me that the
loveliness this fair Christmas had reached it's
climax. Florence Partenheimer,
Lowell High School. Boa Princeton, Ind.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-26

Thoroly disgusted only to return in the
evening. Next day the had all melted.
~ Eighth Grade, Hazel Canney,
Warren School, 617 5th Av.-W., Seattle, Wash.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-26

W! Snow! How we hail those little futtering
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-11-26
Savings Deposits.

Merchants and Farmers Bank, corner
Spring and Texas streets, Shreveport.
The savings deposits of this bank is
one OF its deservedly popular features.
Interest at the rate Of three per cent per
annum is allowed on all sums of one dol
lar and upwards remaining on deposit
three or more calendar months.
When made during the first three days
OF any month, interest is allowed on
these deposits as if made on the first day
in the month. Interest on all sums not
drawn will be payable on the first days
Of February and August, and interest
not then withdrawn is added to the prin-
ciple,, thereby giving depositors COM
pound interest.
Deposits may be made by married
women or minors in their own names.
Facilities are given depositors to draw
money.
Deposits made for a longer period than
six months draw a higher rate than or
binary savings deposits.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-11-26
News Items.

Six million bushels of coal were
shipped from Pittsburg last week.
The death list in the railroad
wreck near Peoria, ILL.,, numbers
80.
A special election for bond
issue of $500, 600 will be held in
Lake Charles Dec. %.
Three persons were burned to
death by the destruction of the
power-house at Somerset, Pa.
One man was killed and six
were injured while raising a
chimney near Birmingham, Ala.
Fire at Louisville last Friday
destroyed the old Masonic Tenn
pie, used as a theatre, causing a
loss of 1926, 900.
Chief Oyster Inspector Cage
reports that the oyster catch this
season will be the largest in the
history of the fishery.
Nashville, Tenn, has been se-
lected as the meeting place of the
next annual reunion of the United
Confederate Veterans.
Fire destroyed 1000, 900 feet OF
lumber, ten box cars loaded with
lumber and a 500-foot pier, at
Norfolk, Va, Saturday night.
Twenty-seven Italians were
burned to death and score in
jured by the burning of build
ing near Lilly, Pa, on the 21st.
Over forty millions of dollars
are to be expended in carrying
the Missouri Paciic's new line
from the Missouri River to New
Orleans, and the contracts have
been let.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-11-26
The Delineator for December.

; In the December issue The De-
lineator sustains its recognized
position as the foremost fashion
publication and one of the high
class literary magazines. Excel
lent reading and refined art sup
plement the display of Winter
fashions, which are more charm-
ing than at any previous time.-
There is no other publication of
its kind SO general in its bearing
and covering the entire field of
fashion. Certain it is that no
other magazine can take it's place.
If you want a fashion magazine
that has something in it-some-
thing to entertain; to instruct
and an infinite variety of inter-
teresting, agreeable and diverting
articles, subscribe for the Delinea-
tor. The cost is nothing compar-
ed to what you get. S1.5O per
annum. Address the Butterick
Publishing Co., Z to II w. 18th
street, New York.
=
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-11-26

The New Orleans States, one of
the ablest and soundest Demo-
cratic papers published in the
South, SHES the following brick
at the Jonas-Jastremski combi-
nation of calamity howlers:"
1T looks now as though the
candidacy of Gen. Jastremski and
those who have adopted his argu-
ments and issues will enlist just
about enough support to make the
election interesting, and thereby
to bring out a full vote, the great
majority of which will be cast for
Blanchard and Foster. This opin
ion we base upon our knowledge
Of the Democrats of Louisiana,
who, we are convinced, will not
give their support to candidates
who belittle their State, denounce
the party at whose hands they
seek and have received favors.
and seek to discredit the great
leaders whom this party has ex-
allied and honored during thepas
twenty years. We base it, further,
upon the fact that we know the
people are honest, that they
despise ingratitude and hold hy-
poprisy and political charlatanry
in profound contempt
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-11-26

NO. States: He Jastremski ]
was in sympathy and political
relationship, as late as after
the fierce State campaign of 1902,
with every ward boss in the city
of Now Orleans. The greater
portion of the bosses with whom
he went cheek by jowl with
through the Lottery campaign are
still living; they were political
friends of Gen. Jastremski, and
worthy Democrats then. Now
that they are not with him he is
merciless in his denunciation of
them.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-11-26
Rocky Mount.

Mr.. James Henderson and wife
Acre called last Wednesday, to
Tyler, Texas, to the bedside Of
Mrs. F. Shee, who was very i'll,
they returned Monday reporting
her much improved.
Rev. and Mrs. Sanders have
returned to their heme at this place
for short rest.
Mrs. Bugg went on a shopping
exclusion to Shreveport, Satur-
day.
Mrs. Hollingsworth is visiting
in Shreveport this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. r. Nash were
30 unfortunate as to lose their
house by fire few day ago.
Mr.. j. D. Gleason has moved
his family to Cotton Valley.
Mr.. Summers has moved to
Rocky Monnt.
Miss Luda Ford returned from
Shreveport Saturday night.
Rev. Zeigler filled his regular
appointment at the Presbyterian
church Sunday, and announcep
that his next appointment will
probably be his last here. As he
has so endeared himself in the
hearts of the people, they regret
losing him as pastor.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-11-26
Bible Brilliants.
l will come to you.-Romans XIV

will come to you.-Romans XIV,
"a.
Remember me in all things.-I.
Chronicles Ii, 2.
That he may come unto mel.
Chronicles xvi, II.
God is in you of a TRUTH.
Corinthians xiv, 25.
knowledge puffeth up, but
charity edifieth. Cor. viii, 1.
Whatsoever We do, do all to the
glory of Cod. Chron. K, 81.
That he might be the father of
all them that beieve.-Romans
iv, II.
Whosoever believeth on him
shall not be acknowledgements
tx, 80.
His grace which was bestowed
upon me was not in vain.-I.
Corinthians XIV, 10.
Blessed are the poor in spirit
for theirs is the kingdom Of
heaven.-Matthew v, 3.
send my messenger before thy
face, which shall prepare thy way
before thee.-Luke vii, q.
would have you wise unto thai
which is good, and simple con-
corning evil.-Romans xvi, 10.
Ye are justified in the name Of
the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit
of our Cod. Corinthians v, II.
1t is not of him that willeth, nor
of him that runneth, but of God
that sheweth mercy.-Romans TX,
Is.
Blessed are they which are per-
secuted for righteousness sake
for theirs is the kingdom oil
heaven.-Matthew v, 10.
Whatsoever things were written
aforetime were written for oul
learning, thatwe through patience
and comfort of the scriptures
might have hope.-Romans XIV, 4
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Follicules.

N. o. Times Democrat
In me it is self knowledge. In
any one else it is conceit.
Who desires to borrow trouble
will always find the bank open.
There are more hearts made of
india rubber than hearts made of
porcelain.
II is pity that the usual dessert
at Lies dinner party should be
disappointment.
It is to be hoped that he who
feeds on his conceit hath not a
very large appetite.
Pleasure has way of not keep
ing its engagements, but Pain is
generally on time.
There is nothing quite as lonely
as the last survivor of a whole
family of good resolutions.
Ye who speak lightly of women's
moods, remember that were all
women in the world to smile at
once, the sun would have to 90
out of business.